Seniors Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel held in the Level 26, Rooms 1&2, 135 Albert St, Auckland on Monday, 30 November 2015 at 10.03am.
Chairperson |
Margaret Devlin |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Russell Rigby |
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Members |
Dr Judy Blakey |
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Dr Cathy Casey |
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Janet Clews, CNZM,QSO, JP |
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Roger Fowler |
From 11.09am, item 10 |
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Joan Lardner-Rivlin, QSM |
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Sonny Niha |
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Richard Northey, ONZM |
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Council liaison |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Seniors Advisory Panel 30 November 2015 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number SEN/2015/47 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Blakey: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) accept the apology from member Roger Fowler for lateness. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number SEN/2015/48 MOVED by Member J Clews, seconded by Member R Rigby: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 19 October 2015, as a true and correct record. |
4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Glyn Walters, Manager Election Planning and Teresa Turner, Community Engagement Lead, Elections were in attendance and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number SEN/2015/49 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Clews: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) receive an update on the communications and engagement workstream for the 2016 Auckland local government elections. |
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a 20151130, Elections presentation item 5, Senior Advisory Panel |
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A letter regarding safety on footpaths for seniors in the city from Deborah Yates, Waitamata Local Board Member was tabled at the meeting.
A copy have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number SEN/2015/50 MOVED by Member J Blakey, seconded by Member RJ Northey: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) use discussions with Auckland Transport to promote an awareness of the needs of older people as pedestrians. b) request the council look into solutions for the safety of pedestrians particularly in the city centre and report back to the panel with update. c) note this matter will also be raised with the Public Transport Accessibility Group. |
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a 20151130, Seniors Advisory Panel, Letter from Deborah Yates, Item 6 |
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Scott De Silva, Manager Tupuna Maunga, was present for this item. |
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Resolution number SEN/2015/51 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Blakey: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) thank Scot De Silva, Manager Volcanic Cones for his verbal update on the Maungawhau – vehicle restrictions and implementation and engagement program. |
Resolution number SEN/2015/52 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Clews: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) agree that Item 10 be accorded precedence at this time.
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Roger Fowler entered the meeting at 11.09am. |
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Teena Abbey, Principal Policy Analyst was present for this item. |
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Resolution number SEN/2015/53 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member R Rigby: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) note the progress on the development of the Disability Action Plan. b) note the four actions in the disability operational action plan c) provide advice on the draft plan. |
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Austin Kim, Principal Advisor Panels was present for this item. |
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Resolution number SEN/2015/54 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Clews: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) receive the Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme update for October 2015 |
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The Chair provided the panel members with a brief update on events attended and also tabled a letter that was sent to the editor of the Herald regarding Inner-City Youngster’s Have Region’s interest at Heart. |
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A copy have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number SEN/2015/55 MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member RJ Northey: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) receive the information. b) support the Auckland District Council of Social Services forum in March 2016. c) note the appointment of David Holm of Puketepapa Local Board as a Seniors portolio holder. |
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a 20151130, Seniors Advisory Panel, Letter to the Editor, Item 9 |
Note: Item 10 was taken after item 7.
11 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
11.52am The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Seniors Advisory Panel HELD ON
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