Hauraki Gulf Forum

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 14 December 2015 at 1.03 pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Mayor John Tregidga

Hauraki District Council,

From 1.07 pm, Item 7.

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Liane Ngamane

Tangata Whenua

 

Members

Cr Peter Buckley

Waikato Regional Council

 

Deputy Mayor Peter French

Thames-Coromandel District Council

 

Cr Rob McGuire

Waikato District Council

 

Cr Bill Cashmore

Auckland Council

 

Mr Jeff Cleave

Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council)

 

Cr Chris Darby

Auckland Council.

Until 2.42 pm, Item 9.

 

Cr Christine Fletcher

Auckland Council.

Until 2.30 pm, Item 8.

 

Mr John Meeuwsen

Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council)

 

Mr Chris Charles

Department of Conservation (alt.)

 

Mr Leo Koziol

Te Puni Kōkiri

 

 

Mr Terrence Hohneck

Tangata Whenua

 

 

Ms Nicola MacDonald

Tangata Whenua

 

 

Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe

Tangata Whenua

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Mr Steve Halley

Ministry for Primary Industries

 

Cr Michael Lee

Auckland Council

 

Mr Paul Majurey

Tangata Whenua

 

Ms Meg Poutasi

Department of Conservation

 

Ms Lucy Steel

Tangata Whenua

 

Cr James Thomas

Matamata-Piako District Council

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Auckland Council

 

 


Hauraki Gulf Forum

14 December 2015

 

 

            Whakatau – Karakia

            The meeting opened with a karakia.

 

 

Note:               In the absence of the Chair, Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane convened the meeting.

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/28

MOVED by Cr P Buckley, seconded by Member J Cleave:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         accept the apologies from Cr ME Lee, Member P Majurey, Member M Poutasi, Cr J Thomas and Cr WD Walker for absence, Chair J Tregidga for lateness, and Cr CE Fletcher for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/29

MOVED by Deputy Chair L Ngamane, seconded by Member Moana Tamaariki-Pohe:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 14 September 2015, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Public Forum

 

There was no public input.

 

 

5          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

6          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 


 

7

Update: Spat catching application in the Firth of Thames

 

Chairperson J Tregidga entered the meeting at 1.07 pm.

 

Note:               Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane vacated the chair in favour of Chairperson J             Tregidga.

 

Sheri-Ann Atuaviha, Te Whanau A Haunui representative, was in attendance and spoke to the item.

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/30

MOVED by Chair J Tregidga, seconded by Deputy Chair L Ngamane:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      thank Sheri-Ann Atuahiva for the update.

b)      note the precedent set through the resource consent conditions.

c)      seek further updates on the implementation of the joint agreement.

d)      urge councils to facilitate pre-application engagement between iwi and future consent applicants.

CARRIED

 

 

8

Introduction to the review of the fisheries management system

 

Andrew Hill, Manager – Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Policy, Ministry for Primary Industries, gave a PowerPoint presentation in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/31

MOVED by Chair J Tregidga, seconded by Member J Cleave:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      thank Andrew Hill for his presentation.

b)      note the invitation to contribute to the review and the advisory note drawing on the Forum’s previously published reports.

c)      request further engagement in the review consultation phase and the identification of a range of policy options to address issues relevant to the Hauraki Gulf/ Tikapa Moana.

d)      request a report back, prior to completion of the review, on how matters specific to the Hauraki Gulf/ Tikapa Moana have been considered and addressed.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 December 2015, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 8 - Future-proofing fisheries management

 


 

9

Update: Introduction to the work of the Urban Design Panel

 

Cr CE Fletcher retired from the meeting at 2.30 pm.

 

Lisa Dunshea, Manager - Region Wide Design Policy Unit, Auckland Council, gave a PowerPoint presentation in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Kitt Littlejohn, Barrister, was in attendance in support of the item.

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/32

MOVED by Cr P Buckley, seconded by Member J Cleave:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      thank Lisa Dunshea for her presentation.

b)      note the significance of the work of Auckland’s Urban Design Panel.

c)      note the potential contribution of the marine spatial plan to provision of training and pre-application review processes that promote the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act management objectives.

d)      reiterate its support for ‘further scoping and development of projects to assist awareness building and promotion of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act’s management objectives’.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 December 2015, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 9 - Auckland Urban Design Panel

 

 

Note:               The meeting Adjourned at 2.42 pm and reconvened at 3.07 pm.

Cr C Darby retired from the meeting at 2.42 pm.

 

 

10

Hauraki Gulf Forum Community Monitoring Programme annual report 2014 - 2015

 

Hazel Meadows, Environmental Initiatives Manager, Auckland Council, was in attendance and spoke to the item.

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/33

MOVED by Deputy Chair L Ngamane, seconded by Member Moana Tamaariki-Pohe:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      note the outcome of the Auckland Council Long Term Plan (LTP) and the implications it will have on the programme.

b)      note that Auckland Council will facilitate discussions with all current parties and potential additional parties on potential options for the future of the programme and report back to the Forum in June 2016 on results.

c)      seek ongoing council and Department of Conservation support for surveys where there is community interest.

CARRIED

 

 


11

Hauraki Gulf Forum Executive Officer's Report

 

Tim Higham, Hauraki Gulf Forum Executive Officer, gave a PowerPoint presentation in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/34

MOVED by Cr R McGuire, seconded by Cr P Buckley:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         receive the Hauraki Gulf Forum Executive Officer’s report.

b)        note the passing of Dr Bill Ballantine.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 December 2015, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 11 - Executive Officer's presentation

 

 

12

Constituent party report

 

Resolution number HGF/2015/35

MOVED by Member Moana Tamaariki-Pohe, seconded by Member J Cleave:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      receive the Constituent party report.

CARRIED

 

 

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

Whakawātea

            The meeting closed with a karakia.

 

 

3.51 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 Hauraki Gulf Forum HELD ON

 

 

 

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