Seniors Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Monday, 13 June 2016 at 10.02am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Margaret Devlin

 

Deputy Chairperson

Russell Rigby

 

Members

Dr Judy Blakey

 

 

Janet Clews, CNZM,QSO, JP

 

 

Roger Fowler, QSM

 

 

Joan Lardner-Rivlin, QSM

 

 

Sonny Niha

 

 

Richard Northey, ONZM

From 10.09am, Item 5

Liaison Councillor

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Helga Arlington

Albert-Eden Local Board

 


Seniors Advisory Panel

13 June 2016

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/35

MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Blakey:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)         accept the apology from Member RJ Northey for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Members were reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arose between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/36

MOVED by Member J Lardner-Rivlin, seconded by Member R Fowler:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 2 May 2016, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 


5

Silver Line New Zealand

 

John Lepper, chair of Silver Line New Zealand, presented to the Seniors Advisory Panel regarding Silver Line setting up in New Zealand.

 

Member RJ Northey entered the meeting at 10.09 am.

 

A document was tabled at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes, and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/37

MOVED by Member R Rigby, seconded by Member R Fowler:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the presentation regarding Silver Line New Zealand and thank John Lepper for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     13 June 2016, Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 5 - Silver Line Charitable Trust New Zealand Tabled Information

 


 

6

Seniors housing: Issue identification paper

 

Note:   Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/38

MOVED by Member RJ Northey, seconded by Member R Fowler:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      note the May 2016 Seniors Housing: Issue Identification Paper and accompanying 9 May 2016 memo.

b)        request that the lead officer forward the Seniors Advisory Panel feedback to the authors of the Seniors Housing: Issue Identification Paper.

c)         request a meeting with the authors of the Seniors Housing: Issue Identification Paper prior to the 25 July 2016 Seniors Advisory Panel meeting.

d)        advise Auckland Council to act on its resolution to increase the stock of housing for older people through advocacy, facilitation, and direct provision.

CARRIED

 

 

 

7

Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme update

 

Greg Morgan, Lead Officer Support spoke to the Seniors Advisory Panel about its latest Work Programme update. 

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/39

MOVED by Member J Blakey, seconded by Member J Clews:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme update for June 2016.

CARRIED

 

 

 

8

Information items

 

Chairperson Margaret Devlin spoke about the Seniors Advisory Panel’s priorities until the end of 2016. Anne-Marie Coury, Grey Power Auckland, was present and spoke to the item.

 

Note:   Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/40

MOVED by Member J Blakey, seconded by Member RJ Northey:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      congratulate the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee for supporting in principle Auckland becoming an age-friendly city, and indicate its willingness to provide any further information in support of a decision in September.

b)      discuss the topic of Seniors Hubs at its 25 July 2016 meeting.

CARRIED

 


 

9

SuperGold AT HOP Card

 

Peter Paton, Customer Experience Manager, and Kate Nolan, Commercial Advisor (Policy and Projects), Auckland Transport, presented to the Seniors Advisory Panel about the recent release of the SuperGold AT Hop Card.

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/41

MOVED by Member J Blakey, seconded by Member J Clews:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the presentation regarding the SuperGold AT Hop Card and thank Peter Paton and Kate Nolan for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Member J Lardner-Rivlin requested that her dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

10

Community summit update

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel and Angela McNoe, Event Contractor, discussed the upcoming community summit – the Seniors Forum on 5 July 2016.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.08pm.

The meeting reconvened at 12.12pm.

Member J Lardner-Rivlin was not present.

 

Member J Lardner-Rivlin returned to the meeting at 12.15 pm.

 

Resolution number SEN/2016/42

MOVED by Member S Niha, seconded by Member J Lardner-Rivlin:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      note the update on the community summit.

CARRIED

  

 

11        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

12.23 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 Seniors Advisory Panel HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................