Agenda of Community Development and Safety Committee

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Community Development and Safety Committee will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

9.30am

Taurere
Te Oro
98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland

Community Development and Safety Committee

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Dr Cathy Casey
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE
Members	Cr Anae Arthur Anae
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Member Kris MacDonald
	Cr Calum Penrose
	Member Josie Smith
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr George Wood, CNZM

Ex-officio	Mayor Len Brown, JP
	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

Ex-officio (without voting rights)	All other Councillors

(Quorum 6 members)

Sarndra O’Toole

Team Leader Governance Support

25 May 2016

Contact Telephone: 09 890 8152 or 021 704 850

Email: sarndra.otoole@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Te Oro, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Responsibilities and key projects

The Committee is responsible for regional community development and safety by:

· Developing (and monitoring) strategy, policy and action plans, including any agreed community consultation, to recommend to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, as set out in the Schedule of Key Projects for Reporting Committees, attached to these Terms of Reference*

· Acting as a community interface for consultation on policies and as a forum for raising community concerns, while ensuring community engagement is complementary to that undertaken by local boards

Powers

All powers necessary to perform the Committee’s responsibilities

Except:

(a) powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2)

(b) where the Committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only

(d) the approval of expenditure that is not contained within approved budgets

(e) the approval of expenditure of more than $2 million

(f) the approval of final policy

(g) deciding significant matters for which there is high public interest and which are controversial

(h) the commissioning of reports on new policy where that policy programme of work has not been approved by the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

(i) the power to establish sub-committees

*Schedule of key projects for the Community Development and Safety Committee

Alcohol harm reduction strategy

Plan for homelessness

Community safety programmes

Themes 2014

Date	Portfolio Holder/s	Theme	Venue
25 June	Cr John Watson	Youth Employment	Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road, Mt Roskill
13 August	Cr Linda Cooper	Food Health	Auckland Town Hall
24 September	Cr Calum Penrose & Cr George Wood	Policy & Safety in Auckland	Auckland Town Hall

Themes 2015

Date	Portfolio Holder/s	Theme	Venue
18 February	Cr Alf Filipaina & Kris MacDonald	Southern Initiative	Manukau Civic Annex, 31-33 Manukau Station Road
18 March	Cr Cathy Casey	Rainbow Communities	135 Albert Street
5 May	Cr Linda Cooper	Women & Family Violence	Te Atatu Community Centre, 595 Te Atatu Road
5 August	Cr Alf Filipaina	Migrants & Refugees	Chinese New Settlers Services Trust Office, 15-19 Clifton Court, Panmure
7 October	Cr Cathy Casey	Older People	Auckland Town Hall
2 December	Cr John Watson	Literacy	Otahuhu Library, 28-30 Mason’ Avenue

Proposed Meeting Themes 2016

The proposed committees meeting themes and portfolio holders for 2016 are as follows:

Date	Portfolio Holder/s	Theme	Venue
3 February	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse	Disability	TBA
30 March	Cr Cathy Casey	Homelessness	TBA
1 June	Cr John Watson	Social Response to Intensification	TBA
3 August	Cr Cathy Casey	Rainbow Community	TBA

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.

Community Development and Safety Committee

01 June 2016

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Apologies 9

2 Declaration of Interest 9

3 Confirmation of Minutes 9

4 Petitions 9

5 Public Input 9

5.1 Kevin Lamb - Age Concern Auckland Incorporated 9

5.2 Ruth Sliedrecht, Healthy Auckland Together 10

5.3 Simon Nimmo - Citizens Advice Bureau Auckland City Inc. 10

6 Local Board Input 10

6.1 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board - Lydia Sosene 11

6.2 Manurewa Local Board - Angela Dalton 11

7 Extraordinary Business 11

8 Notices of Motion 12

9 Social Response to Growth 13

10 Director Community Services - Social Response to Growth 15

11 Seniors Advisory Panel and Youth Advisory Panel - Social Responses to Intensification 17

12 Natalie Allen - PHd Student 19

13 New Zealand Police Update - Inspector Gary Davey 21

14 Tania Pouwhare - The Southern Initiative 23

15 Update from General Manager Arts, Community and Events 25

16 General Manager’s update on activity in Libraries & Information 27

17 Update on Community Safety Activity 29

18 Reports Pending Status Update 33

19 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

1 Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2 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.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 30 March 2016, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

4 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

5 Public Input

Standing Order 7.7 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Democracy Advisor, in writing, no later than one (1) clear working day prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

5.1 Kevin Lamb - Age Concern Auckland Incorporated

Purpose

1. To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on the continued challenge of loneliness and isolation amongst older Auckland amidst urban growth.

Executive Summary

2. Kevin Lamb, Chief Executive Officer of Age Concern Auckland Incorporated will be present to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) receive the presentation on the continued challenge of loneliness and isolation amongst older Aucklanders amidst urban growth and thank Kevin Lamb for his attendance.

5.2 Ruth Sliedrecht, Healthy Auckland Together

Purpose

1. To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on Healthy Auckland Together.

Executive Summary

2. Ruth Sliedrecht will be in attendance to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee on Healthy Auckland Together’s action plans.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) receive the presentation on Healthy Auckland Together and thank Ruth Sliedrecht for her attendance.

5.3 Simon Nimmo - Citizens Advice Bureau Auckland City Inc.

Purpose

1. To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on the effect of population growth in Auckland.

Executive Summary

2. Simon Nimmo, Contractor to Citizens Advice Bureau Auckland City Inc. will be present to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) receive the presentation on the effect of population growth in Auckland and thank Simon Nimmo for his attendance.

6 Local Board Input

Standing Order 6.2 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give one (1) day’s notice of their wish to speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 6.1 to speak to matters on the agenda.

6.1 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board - Lydia Sosene

Purpose

1. To provide a brief overview of housing shortage due to growth in Auckland in particular in the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area.

Executive Summary

2. Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Chair Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board will be present to address the Community Development and Safety Committee.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) thank Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Chair Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board for her presentation.

6.2 Manurewa Local Board - Angela Dalton

Purpose

1. To provide a presentation on the social impact of growth in the Manurewa Local Board area.

Executive Summary

2. Angela Dalton, Chair Manurewa Local Board will give a presentation on the social impact of growth to the Community Development and Safety Committee. The presentation was given to the Finance and Performance Committee workshop on 6 May 2016.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) thank Angela Dalton, Chair Manurewa Local Board for her presentation.

7 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.”

8 Notices of Motion

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

Community Development and Safety Committee

01 June 2016

Social Response to Growth

File No.: CP2016/08576

Purpose

1. To receive presentations from community organisations on the social response to growth.

Executive Summary

2. Auckland is growing rapidly. Since 2001, Auckland’s growth rate has been higher than other regions in New Zealand. The population is projected to increase by one million over the next 30 years.

3. This increase in population growth will affect the socio-cultural environment of Auckland and may result in various social issues that impact on the following:

· community cohesion and identity

· safety and crime

· key wellbeing areas such as health, housing, education and employment

· access to services, facilities and amenities.

4. Seven community organisations will present on the social response to growth in Auckland.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) receive all presentations on the social response to growth.

Comments

5. Organisations will present their organisational perspective on the social impact of growth. Presentations will be received from:

· Age Concern Auckland Incorporated (Kevin Lamb) – The continued challenge of loneliness and isolation amongst older Aucklanders amidst urban growth.

· Healthy Auckland Together (Ruth Sliedrecht)

· Auckland Citizens Advice (Simon Nimmo) – The effect of population growth in Auckland.

· University of Auckland PhD student (Natalie Allen) - Presentation of Doctoral research on density and intensification and the importance of urban amenities within neighbourhoods.

· New Zealand Police (Inspector Gary Davy) – The changing demographics mean the profile change of victims and vulnerable people.

· The Southern Initiative (Tania Pouwhare) – The challenges being faced by South Auckland due to growth in Auckland.

· Auckland Council Community Services Directorate (Ian Maxwell) – A perspective on Auckland’s social response to growth and intensification.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors	Kylie Hill - Business Advisor
Authorisers	Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events

Community Development and Safety Committee

01 June 2016

Natalie Allen - PHd Student

File No.: CP2016/09826

Purpose

1. To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on doctoral research interviews.

Executive summary

2. Natalie Allen is a PHd student and will be present to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee on:

· how interviewees thought about the idea of density and intensification in their neighbourhoods

· how interviewees founds the quality of life and importance of urban amenities within their area of living

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) receive the presentation on doctoral research on density and intensification and the important of urban amenities within neighbourhoods and thank Natalie Allen for her attendance.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors	Sarndra O'Toole - Team Leader Governance Support
Authorisers	Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events

Community Development and Safety Committee

01 June 2016

Update on Community Safety Activity

File No.: CP2016/08573

Purpose

1. To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on recent community safety activity undertaken by the Community Empowerment unit.

Executive Summary

2. Activity within the Community Empowerment Unit that relates to community safety includes:

· Youth safety relating to drugs and alcohol

· Injury prevention

· Environmental safety and place-making

· Family violence prevention

· Graffiti vandalism prevention

· Responses to homelessness

3. Key achievements reported for this update include:

· Launching the Community Action Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) research project ‘Having Someone Who Cares’ and the new online story-telling campaign ‘BUZZED’

· Creating and disseminating a resource for methamphetamine contaminated housing

· Organising and hosting a youth worker conference

· Rolling out of the ‘Tamaki Touched’ whanau-centred sports competition.

Recommendation/s

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) receive the report.

Comments

4. The Auckland Plan outcome of ‘a fair, safe and healthy Auckland’ provides the strategic direction for the Community Empowerment Unit to support the delivery of community safety activities to prevent crime and injury.

5. The community safety activities reported in this update have been developed by the CAYAD team and feature the following initiatives: youth at risk research, an online story-telling campaign a methamphetamine-contaminated housing resource, a youth workers forum and a whanau-centred sports competition to empower young people.

Having Someone Who Cares

6. ‘Having Someone Who Cares’ is a CAYAD research project that gives an insight into the experiences of West Auckland young people at high risk of alcohol and other drug related harm.

7. The visual report, launched on 18 May 2016, alongside the story-telling campaign ‘BUZZED’, is being used to inspire thinking and empathy as well as support ongoing conversations for positive change so young people can help themselves and others to achieve their full potential.

8. The report has been disseminated online and through stakeholder groups. A full report on the ‘Having Someone Who Cares’ work will be included in the next Community Development and Safety Committee agenda.

BUZZED

9. ‘BUZZED’ is a CAYAD online campaign focused on youth sharing their stories of alcohol or other drug use.

10. The purpose of the campaign is to increase discussion about the real harm of alcohol and other drugs within New Zealand’s culture in order to ignite a change in perceptions and behaviour.

11. On 18 May 2016, ‘BUZZED’ was launched at an event in Central Auckland, with well-known musician, Tiki Taane, and one of our young story-tellers sharing their thoughts.

12. The online campaign also features other well-known individuals such as Marcus Powell (from music group Blindspott), young people and other community members.

13. This project has had a positive impact on those who have told their stories, in validating their decision to quit alcohol or other drugs, by providing connections to others with similar experiences and allowing them to give something back.

14. Over time, more stories and themed videos will be released online. The hope is that others will be inspired to share their stories and strategies for change. Further information on BUZZED will also be included in a report for the next committee meeting.

Methamphetamine Contaminated Housing Resource

15. The Auckland Regional Methamphetamine Working Group (ARMWG) has developed a methamphetamine contaminated housing resource to support families whose properties have tested positive for methamphetamine, and are forced to move out.

16. This resource provides families with information on emergency housing providers, key contacts for health providers and their rights as tenants. This information has been developed to particularly support those families that have limited money or support networks in the Auckland area.

17. The resource has been disseminated online and through stakeholder groups such as Citizens Advice Bureau and the Salvation Army.

Youth Worker Conference

18. The Youth Worker Conference is an annual event that has been running for the past three years. On average, these conferences have up to 100 youth workers in attendance throughout the day.

19. This year, Community Empowerment unit staff organised and hosted a conference on 31 May 2016 at Zeal, Henderson, with support from the Auckland Agencies for Youth.

20. The purpose of the conference is to provide free professional development and training to community based youth workers and people who work with young people throughout Auckland.

21. Staff will host another youth worker conference in November 2016.

Tamaki Touched

22. ‘Tamaki Touched’ is the first locality pilot of a nationwide initiative aiming to increase positive engagement between police, social services and communities of high deprivation through a whanau-centred sports competition.

23. Led via a partnership between Ruapotaka Marae, the New Zealand Police and Touch NZ, CAYAD has supported this project by:

· brokering relationships between local stakeholders, including the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board, and the Tamaki Touched Steering Committee

· empowering local ownership through the training and employment of residents to coordinate the competition

· providing technical advice utilising evidence-based best practice to achieve community safety outcomes.

24. The immediate impact of ‘Tamaki Touched’ has been:

· the employment of two local Glen Innes residents

· the mobilisation and engagement of over 180 people from a variety of ages who participated in a healthy activity spanning six weeks

· positive relationships formed between police and young offenders.

25. There are plans to roll out this initiative in other communities across the Auckland region, including Ranui and Takanini, then to extend the programme into Christchurch and Northland.

Consideration

Local Board views and implications

26. The Tamaki Touched sports initiative has been developed in partnership with the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board and will be shared in other locations within Auckland.

27. The other community safety activities within this report have been funded by the Ministry of Health.

Māori impact statement

28. The ‘Having Someone Who Cares’ research was conducted with at risk youth from West Auckland; fifty percent of those that participated identified as Maori.

29. ‘Tamaki Touched’ was initiated by Ruapotaka Marae, Glen Innes to engage whanau to build support services whilst fostering hauora (wellbeing).

Implementation

30. The Community Empowerment Unit staff are developing and implementing safety responses in line with the Empowered Communities Approach.

31. The CAYAD programme targets high needs communities and vulnerable youth within alternative education and youth justice services.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors	Manu Pihama - Practice Manager - Operations
Authorisers	Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events

Community Development and Safety Committee

01 June 2016

Reports Pending Status Update

File No.: CP2016/09375

Purpose

1. To update the committee on the status of Community Development and Safety Committee resolutions requiring follow-up actions or reports.

Executive Summary

2. This report is a regular information-only report that provides committee members with greater visibility of committee resolutions requiring follow-up reports (refer Attachment A). It updates the committee on the status of such resolutions.

3. This report covers open resolutions only.

4. The committee’s Forward Work Programme 2015/2016, is also attached for information (refer Attachment B).

Recommendation/s

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.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Reports Pending Status Update March 2016	35
b View	Forward Work Programme to August 2016	39

Signatories

Authors	Kylie Hill - Business Advisor
Authorisers	Graham Bodman - General Manager Arts, Community and Events