Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 7 June 2016 at 9.38am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

From 10.17am, Item C5

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Calum Penrose

 

Members

Cr Cameron Brewer

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Member Precious Clark

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

Cr Penny Webster

 

 

Member Glenn Wilcox

 

 

Cr George Wood, CNZM

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

 

 

 

Mayor Len Brown, JP

 

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

 

 

 

Cr Denise Krum

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 10.41am, Item C5

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Ngaire Best

New Zealand Treasury

 

John Crawford

Chief Executive, Auckland Council Investments Limited

 

David Rankin

Director, Strategy and Engagement, Panuku Development Auckland

 

Amy Tea

Sheffield Limited

 

Christien Winter

Sheffield Limited

 


Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee

07 June 2016

 

 

 

Note:   In the absence of the Chairperson PA Hulse, Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose presided.

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number COU/2016/20

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose, seconded by Cr D Quax:  

That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:

a)         accept the apology from Cr AJ Anae for absence on council business, from Chairperson PA Hulse for lateness, and from Mayor LCM Brown and Cr DA Krum for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number COU/2016/21

MOVED by Cr MP Webster, seconded by Cr GS Wood:  

That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 29 March 2016, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

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

Forward Work Programme Update - June 2016

 

Resolution number COU/2016/22

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr C Brewer:  

That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:

a)      receive the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee forward work programme June 2016 update.

CARRIED

  

 

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

11        Procedural motion to exclude the public

 

Resolution number COU/2016/23

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose, seconded by Member G Wilcox:  

That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

b)      agree that John Crawford, Chief Executive - Auckland Council Investments Limited, be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1:Auckland Council Investments Ltd update – Ports of Auckland director appointments, after the public has been excluded, because of his knowledge of the item, which will help the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee in its decision-making.

c)         agree that Ngaire Best, New Zealand Treasury, and David Rankin, Panuku Development Auckland, be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C4: Board Appointments – Tamaki Redevelopment Limited, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the item, which will help the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee in its decision-making

d)         agree that Amy Tea and Christien Winter, Sheffield Limited, be permitted to remain for Confidential Items C4: Board Appointments – Tamaki Redevelopment Limited, and C5: Shortlist candidate for board appointments on Auckland Council’s Council Controlled Organisations, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the items,  which will help the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee in its decision-making.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

 

C1       Auckland Council Investments Ltd update - Ports of Auckland Ltd director appointments

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the presentation of this report will contain personal and private information regarding potential directors.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

C2       Correction to Board Appointment

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains information about the appointment of directors on Auckland Council's CCOs.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

C3       Board Appointments: Mangere Mountain Education Trust (MMET) and Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust (MBCT)

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains private information about the candidates for the positions of trustee in the Mangere Mountain Education Trust and Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4       Board Appointments - Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains information about individuals who have applied for the board vacancies on the Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

C5       Shortlist candidates for board appointments on Auckland Council's Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs)

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains information regarding the short-listing of candidates for director vacancies on Auckland Councils Council Controlled Organisations and is private information about individual applications.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

9.40am            The public was excluded.

 

 

10.50am          The public was re-admitted.

 


restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Auckland Council Investments Ltd update - Ports of Auckland Ltd director appointments

 

Resolution number COU/2016/24

MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:

a)      thank John Crawford for the update regarding the Ports of Auckland Limited director appointment process.

Restatement

b)      agree that the presentation will remain confidential, but the agenda report and decisions will be made publically available.

 

 

 

C2

Correction to Board Appointment

 

Resolution number COU/2016/25

MOVED by Cr MP Webster, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

Restatement

b)      agree that the agenda report and resolutions remain confidential until the appointment process has been completed.

 

 

 

C3

Board Appointments: Mangere Mountain Education Trust (MMET) and Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust (MBCT)

 

Resolution number COU/2016/26

MOVED by Member P Clark, seconded by Cr GS Wood:  

Restatement

e)      agree that the report and attachments will remain confidential, but clauses a) to d) can be made publicly available once candidates have been notified.

 

 

C4

Board Appointments - Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited

 

Resolution number COU/2016/27

MOVED by Cr C Brewer, seconded by Member G Wilcox:  

Restatement

c)      agree that the agenda report and attachments will remain confidential, and that the decisions will be made publically available at the conclusion of the appointment process.

 

 

 

C5

Shortlist candidates for board appointments on Auckland Council's Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs)

 

Resolution number COU/2016/28

MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose:  

Restatement

b)      agree that the agenda report and attachments will remain confidential, and that the decisions will be made publically available at the conclusion of the appointment process.

 

 

 

 

10.50 am                                            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 Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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