Community Development and Safety Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Community Development and Safety Committee held at Lifewise, University of Otago building, Level 7, 385 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Dr Cathy Casey

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 10.28am, item 6

Members

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

Until 12.40pm, item 21

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse (Ex-officio)

Until 11.45am, item 14

 

Member Kris MacDonald

From 9.45am, item 5.1

 

Cr Calum Penrose

 

 

Member Josie Smith

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

Cr George Wood, CNZM

 

 

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

30 March 2016

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number COM/2016/15

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr AJ Anae:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)         accept the apology from Cr JG Walker for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number COM/2016/16

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 3 February 2016, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

Member K MacDonald entered the meeting at 9.45 am.

 

5.1

Lifewise

 

Moira Lawler, Chief Executive tabled a document in support of her presentation.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

 

Resolution number COM/2016/17

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Member K MacDonald:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Moira Lawler, Chief Executive, Lifewise for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 5.1 Lifewise

 


 

5.2

Auckland City Mission

Wilf Holt, Team Leader, Homeless Community, Auckland City Mission provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of his presentation.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/18

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Member K MacDonald:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Wilf Holt, Team Leader, Homeless Community, Auckland City Mission for his presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 5.2 Auckland City Mission presentation

 

 

5.3

Auckland City Mission - Awhina Mai Steering Group

 

Resolution number COM/2016/19

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Member K MacDonald:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Allyson Miller, Robert Smith and Rangi Carroll, Homeless Outreach and Support Services, Auckland City Mission for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

5.4

Community Housing Aotearoa - David Zussman

David Zussman, Emergency Housing Coordinator provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of his presentation.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/20

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Member K MacDonald:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank David Zussman, Emergency Housing Coordinator, Community Housing Aotearoa for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Community Housing Aotearoa, presentation

 


 

5.5

Corie Haddock - Homelessness

 

Resolution number COM/2016/21

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Member K MacDonald:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Corie Haddock, New Zealand Coalition To End Homelessness for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

Cr JG Walker entered the meeting at 10.28 am.

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

9

The New Beginnings Court/Te Kooti o Timatanga Hou

 

Carole Curtis, Principal Lawyer provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of her presentation.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

 

Resolution number COM/2016/22

MOVED by Cr AM Filipaina, seconded by Cr J Watson:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Carole Curtis, Principal Lawyer, The New Beginnings Court/ Te Kooti o Timatanga Hou for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 9, The New Beginning Court presentation

 


 

10

Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel

 

Duncan Matthews, Diana Rands and Aram Wu provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of their presentation.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/23

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel members’ Duncan Matthews, Diana Rands and Aram Wu for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel presentation

 

 

11

Seniors Advisory Panel - Chair's Presentation

 

Margaret Devlin, Judy Blakely, Richard Northey and Russell Rigby provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of their presentation.

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

 

Resolution number COM/2016/24

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Seniors Advisory Panel members’ Margaret Devlin, Judy Blakely, Richard Northey and Rusell Rigby, for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 11, Seniors Advisory Panel presentation

 

 

12

New Zealand Police Update - Inspector Gary Davey

 

Resolution number COM/2016/25

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Inspector Gary Davey and Jill Rogers of the New Zealand Police for their update.

CARRIED

 


 

13

Update on Auckland Council's Activity to Address Homelessness

 

Sue Berman, Oral Historian, Amy Donovan, Specialist Advisor and Manu Pihama, Practice Manager Operations provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of their presentation.

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/26

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr AJ Anae:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 13, Libraries presentation

 

 

14

Update on Long-term Plan Homelessness Budget Activity

 

Resolution number COM/2016/27

MOVED by Cr AJ Anae, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the report.

CARRIED

 

Note:   The meeting adjourned at 11.45am and reconvened at 11.50am.

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse was not present when the meeting reconvened.

 

 

15

Information on process and cost of becoming a World Health Organisation (WHO) Age-friendly City

 

Resolution number COM/2016/28

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)         receive this report.

b)      recommend that the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee proceed with accreditation of Auckland/Tāmaki- Makaurau as an Age Friendly City.

CARRIED

 

16

Safe Communities Accreditation Update

 

Resolution number COM/2016/29

MOVED by Cr AM Filipaina, seconded by Cr AJ Anae:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)         recommend that the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee resolve for Auckland to become an accredited Safe Community, and write to the Safer Communities Foundation New Zealand to initiate the accreditation process.

b)        thank staff and partners who have been in the process thus far.

CARRIED

 

17

Graffiti Vandalism Prevention Programme Update

 

Resolution number COM/2016/30

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr AJ Anae:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the report.

b)      note the renewal of the graffiti vandalism prevention service delivery contracts for a further two years on the same terms and conditions.

c)      note the budget reduction in the graffiti vandalism prevention programme from the 2015/16 financial year onwards which will result in a reduction in education activity.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Auckland City Centre Masterplan Targets Reviews Report - Crime and Safety Issues

 

Ralph Webster, Manager Development Programmes and Robert Nairn, Development Programmes Analyst provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of their presentation.

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/31

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      consider the crime and safety issues in relation to the City Centre Masterplan Targets Review report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee, Auckland City Centre Masterplan presentation

 

 

19

Update on Community Safety Activity

 

Resolution number COM/2016/32

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the report.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Update from General Manager Arts, Community and Events

 

Resolution number COM/2016/33

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Graham Bodman, General Manager Arts, Community and Events, for his departmental activity update.

CARRIED

 

 

21

General Manager’s update on activity in Libraries & Information

Cr AJ Anae left the meeting at 12.40 pm.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/34

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      thank Mirla Edmundson, Acting Manager – Libraries and Information, for her library update.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Central library project and change

Mirla Edmundson, Acting Libraries Manager provided a Powerpoint presentation in support of her presentation.

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number COM/2016/35

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      note the need for a strategic review in order to help understanding of the Central City Library’s role in the region, and to guide decision making about future investment and development opportunities.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     20160330, Community Development and Safety Committee meeting, Item 22, Central Library project and change presentation

 

 

23

Reports Pending Status Update

 

Resolution number COM/2016/36

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Member  Smith:  

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      note the status of Community Development and Safety Committee resolutions requiring follow up reports as at 30 March 2016.

CARRIED

  

 

24        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 


 

12.45 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

 

 

 

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