I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Governing Body will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Wednesday, 10 February 2016 9:30am Reception
Lounge |
Governing Body
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Mayor |
Len Brown, JP |
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Deputy Mayor |
Penny Hulse |
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Councillors |
Cr Anae Arthur Anae |
Cr Dick Quax |
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Cr Cameron Brewer |
Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr Ross Clow |
Cr John Watson |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Cr Penny Webster |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Cr George Wood, CNZM |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Cr Denise Krum |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Calum Penrose |
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(Quorum 11 members)
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Elaine Stephenson Democracy Advisor
4 February 2016
Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8117 Email: elaine.stephenson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Those powers which cannot legally be delegated:
(a) the power to make a rate; or
(b) the power to make a bylaw; or
(c) the power to borrow money, or purchase or dispose of assets, other than in accordance with the long term council community plan; or
(d) the power to adopt a long term plan, annual plan, or annual report; or
(e) the power to appoint a Chief Executive; or
(f) the power to adopt policies required to be adopted and consulted on under the Local Government Act 2002 in association with the long term plan or developed for the purpose of the local governance statement; or
(g) the power to adopt a remuneration and employment policy.
Additional responsibilities retained by the Governing Body:
(a) Approval of a draft long term plan or draft annual plan prior to community consultation
(b) Approval of a draft bylaw prior to community consultation
(c) Resolutions required to be made by a local authority under the Local Electoral Act 2001, including the appointment of electoral officer
(d) Adoption of, and amendment to, the Committee Terms of Reference, Standing Orders and Code of Conduct
(e) Relationships with the Independent Māori Statutory Board, including the funding agreement and appointments to committees.
(f) Approval of the Unitary Plan
(g) Overview of the implementation of the Auckland Plan through setting direction on key strategic projects (e.g. the City Rail Link and the alternative funding mechanisms for transport) and receiving regular reporting on the overall achievement of Auckland Plan priorities and performance measures.
Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting
Members of the public
All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.
Those who are not members of the public
General principles
· Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.
· Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.
· Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.
· In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.
Members of the meeting
· The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).
· However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.
· All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.
Independent Māori Statutory Board
· Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.
· Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.
Staff
· All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.
· Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.
Local Board members
· Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.
Council Controlled Organisations
· Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.
Governing Body 10 February 2016 |
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1 Affirmation 7
2 Apologies 7
3 Declaration of Interest 7
4 Confirmation of Minutes 7
5 Acknowledgements and Achievements 7
6 Petitions 7
7 Public Input 7
8 Local Board Input 7
9 Extraordinary Business 7
10 Notices of Motion 8
11 Annual Plan 2016/2017 - Adoption of Consultation Document, Supporting Information, and consultation approach
This report was not available when the agenda went to print and will be distributed via an addendum agenda as soon as possible.
12 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
1 Affirmation
2 Apologies
Apologies from Cr AJ Anae and Cr LA Cooper have been received.
3 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
That the Governing Body: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 17 December 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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5 Acknowledgements and Achievements
6 Petitions
7 Public Input
8 Local Board Input
9 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
10 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.