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Community
Development and Safety Committee
02 December
2015
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The meeting started with a mihi.
Cr GS Wood entered the meeting at 9.35am.
1 Apologies
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
Note: The Chairperson, Cr CM Casey vacated
the chair in favour of Cr J Watson, the portfolio holder for the topic Literacy.
5 Public Input
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5.1
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Literacy Auckland
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Jane Gilmour, Manager Waitakere and Patsy
Sim, Regional Coordinator provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of
their presentation.
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 COM/2015/71
MOVED
by Member J Smith, seconded by Chairperson C Casey:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) thank Jane Gilmour, Manager
Waitakere Literacy and Patsy Sim, Regional Coordinator for their attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20151202, Literacy Auckland, Item
5.1
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5.2
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Vaka Tautua - Community Health Services
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Vui Mark Gosche, Chief Executive,
provided a verbal update on the literacy programmes in the pacific
communities.
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Resolution number COM/2015/72
MOVED
by Cr AM Filipaina, seconded by Cr JG Walker:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) thank Vui Mark Gosche, Chief
Executive, Vaka Tautua for his attendance.
CARRIED
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5.3
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English Language Partners New Zealand
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Charles Hayward, Auckland Regional
Operations Manager provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of his
presentation.
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 COM/2015/73
MOVED
by Cr AM Filipaina, seconded by Cr GS Wood:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) thank Charles Hayward,
Auckland Regional Operations Manager, English Language Partners New Zealand
for his attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20151202, Item 5.3, English
Language Partners New Zealand
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6 Local Board Input
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6.1
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Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Board - Literacy Activities in
Otahuhu Community
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Lydia Sosene, Māngere-Otāhuhu
Local Board, was in attendance to provide an overview of literacy programmes
in the community.
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Resolution number COM/2015/74
MOVED
by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr CM Penrose:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) thank Lemauga Lydia Sosene,
Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Board Chair for her attendance.
CARRIED
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7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary
business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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New Zealand Police Update - Senior Sergeant Jason Edwards
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Senior Sergeant Jason Edwards was in
attendance and provided a verbal update regarding Youth in the community and
how literacy can affect an increase in criminal activity.
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Resolution number COM/2015/75
MOVED
by Cr J Watson, seconded by Member Smith:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) thank Senior Sergeant Jason Edwards for his update.
CARRIED
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Council's Support for literacy outcomes
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Susan Warren, CEO, COMET, Alison Sutton,
Strategic Analyst and Greg Morgan, Digital and Service Development Manager
were in attendance and provided a brief update on the relationship between
council and the programmes being undertaken in the communities.
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Resolution number COM/2015/76
MOVED
by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr CM Penrose:
That the Community Development and Safety Committee:
a) receive the
report on council's support for literacy outcomes
b) note the
intergenerational and multi-sector aspects of literacy development
c) note that
the implementation of Ngā Reo o Tāmaki Makaurau, The Auckland
Languages Strategy will support and foster all languages used in Tāmaki
Makaurau
d) note the
project to undertake an analysis of the council’s effectiveness in delivering
benefits to tamariki Māori.
e) refer the
Council’s Support for Literacy Outcomes report to the Auckland Council, Chief
of Strategy as a document to assist in the reviews of the Auckland Plan.
CARRIED
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Note: Cr J Watson thanked all the public and local board input for
their attendance and information they have presented.
Note: The meeting adjourned at 10.57am and reconvened at 11.10am
and Cr C Casey resumed the chair.
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General Manager's update on activity in the Arts, Community and
Events department
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Graham
Bodman, General Manager Arts, Community and Events, provided a verbal update
on the achievements and highlights as outlined in the report and
introduced Christine Olsen, Community Empowerment Manager.
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Resolution number COM/2015/78
MOVED
by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr GS Wood:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) receive the update from the General Manager Arts, Community and Events on
departmental activity.
CARRIED
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Update on safety activities
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Manu Pihama, Operations Manager,
Community Empowerment, was in attendance to provide an overview of the safety
activities undertaken in the various communities.
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Resolution number COM/2015/79
MOVED
by Member Smith, seconded by Cr GS Wood:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) receive
the community safety update report.
CARRIED
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Allocation of the Regional Community Development Grants 2015/2016
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Note: Changes to the original
motion were incorporated under recommendation b), with the agreement of the
meeting.
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Cr GS Wood
left the meeting at 12.06 pm.
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Resolution number COM/2015/80
MOVED
by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) allocate
$175,000 of regional community development grants as outlined
below:
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Organisation
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Project/programme
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Grant Allocation
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Ngati Whatua Nga Rimao Kaipara Charitable Trust
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Wananga (training) for rangatahi (young people)
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$30,000
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New Zealand Somali Women’s Incorporated Society
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Sewing and craft social entrepreneurship project
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$30,000
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PHAB Association Auckland Ltd
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Train and mentor young people with a disability to take up
leadership roles
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$25,000
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Te Ara Rangatu o Ngati Te Ata Waiohua Ltd
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Improving young people’s vocational,
educational, entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and expertise.
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$30,000
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Auckland Action Against Poverty
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Community benefit training programme
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$20,000
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Migrant Action Trust
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Job Diversity Fair
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$10,000
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RainbowYouth
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Support, education and advocacy for gay and transgender young
people
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$30,000
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Total
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$175,000
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b)
request that these resolutions be forwarded to the Finance and
Performance Committee requesting an increase in the Regional Fund to be
included in the Long-term Plan and Annual Plan budgets.
CARRIED
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15
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Key focus areas and Forward Work Programme 2016
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An updated list of themes for the
Community Safety and Development Committee meetings 2016 was tabled.
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 COM/2015/81
MOVED
by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr J Watson:
That the Community
Development and Safety Committee:
a) approve the committee’s
proposed key focus areas to August 2016.
b) approve the Community
Development and Safety Committee 2016 work programme under Attachment A of
the agenda.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20151202 Item 15- 2016
Community Development and Safety Committee 2016 Themes
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18 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12.15 pm 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 Community Development and Safety
Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
