The Chairperson will open the meeting and welcome everyone present.
2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had 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
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That the Manukau Harbour Forum:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 13 June 2016, as a true and correct
record.
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5 Leave of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been
received.
7 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been
received.
8 Deputations
Standing
Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are
required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications
are approved by the Chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum. This means that
details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total
speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.
At the close
of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.
9 Public Forum
A period of
time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to
address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3
minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been
received.
10 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.”
11 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had
been received.
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
08 August 2016
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Report back on 2015/2016 Manukau Harbour Forum work
programme
File No.: CP2016/13060
Purpose
1. To report back on the 2015/2016
Manukau Harbour Forum work programme.
Executive
summary
2. The 2015/2016 Manukau Harbour
Forum work programme consisted of three key workstreams – a communications
programme, a series of flagship sites events, and an inaugural Manukau Harbour
Forum symposium. This work programme aligns with the vision of the forum that
‘the Manukau is recognised and valued as a significant cultural, ecological,
social and economic treasure/taonga’.
3. This report summarises
achievements of that work programme. The forum is asked to note the information
in the report.
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Recommendation
That the Manukau Harbour
Forum:
a) note the information in the
report back on the 2015/2016 work programme.
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Comments
4. Member boards each contributed
$12,000 from their 2015/2016 locally driven initiatives budgets to fund year 2
of the forum’s three year work programme. The 2015/2016 work programme
consisted of three workstreams – a communications programme, a series of
flagship sites events, and an inaugural Manukau Harbour Forum symposium. This
work programme aligns with the vision of the forum that ‘the Manukau is
recognised and valued as a significant cultural, ecological, social and
economic treasure/taonga’.
5. A summary of the work programme
is provided below.
Communications programme
6. In 2015/2016, the communications
work stream continued to focus on increasing the profile of the forum, and the
Manukau Harbour, building on the work commenced in year one. This includes the
production of regular email newsletters. A Manukau Harbour Forum Facebook page
was not created as existing Auckland Council online channels provided
sufficient communication opportunities for the forum.
7. A key objective of the 2015/2016
communications programme was increasing the visibility of the forum, and
providing opportunities to connect with the community, through attendance at
six events held around the harbour over the summer. Visitors to the forum’s
stall were asked to indicate on a map a place they loved, a place they were
worried about, and a place where they knew there was some great work taking
place. In general, people were concerned about the impacts on water quality
from increased and changes in land use, and appreciated the easy access to the
foreshore from all areas around the harbour. This information can be used to
inform the development of the next three year work programme.
8. Funding allocated to the
communications workstream supported the development of a Manukau Harbour Forum
brochure highlighting the forum and points of interest around the harbour.
Copies of the brochure were provided to libraries and Auckland Council service
centres, as well as being available for events. Other collateral funded through
the communications workstream was some large banners displayed at the Manukau
Harbour Forum symposium. Staff are working with library management and the
Arataki Centre on options for permanent public display.
9. Significant support was also
given to the Manukau Harbour Forum Symposium.
Flagship sites events
10. Flagship sites events are an opportunity
to showcase businesses with good sustainable practices to other businesses in
the Manukau Harbour catchment. In 2015/2016, flagship sites events were hosted
at Fonterra in Takanini, and Chemical Solutions in Airport Oaks. This is less
than the target of four flagship site events reflecting the difficulty in
attracting businesses to act as hosts. In 2016/2017, recruitment of host
businesses will commence earlier to ensure the target of four flagship sites
event is met. Attendance at both events met the target of 30 participants.
11. The Fonterra flagship site event
was held in late April 2016 with the majority of participants reporting that it
gave them ideas on how to incorporate sustainable practices into their own
businesses.
12. The 34 people who attended the
second event at Chemical Solutions heard presentations on
recent changes to dangerous goods handling requirements, spill management, and
health and safety procedures regarding spills. Following a site tour, a
roundtable discussion provided opportunities for attendees to learn from the
experience of two companies who had recently experienced spills.
13. Incorporating
similar opportunities to learn from spills at sites is a focus in planning for
the 2016/2017 flagship sites events series.
Manukau Harbour Forum symposium
14. The inaugural Manukau Harbour
Forum symposium was held at Ngā Tohu o Uenuku (Mangere Arts Centre) on
Friday, 7 June. The key objective for the forum was to engage people in
thinking about how to restore the mauri of the harbour, and to foster
collaboration and connection between individuals and organisations engaged in
restoration activity around the harbour. It was also an opportunity for the
forum to raise its profile in the community.
15. Approximately 140 attendees heard
from a range of presenters on diverse topics ranging from restoration work in
the Kaipara Harbour, community advocacy, and mana whenua perspectives. All
presentations reflected the brief to comment on how they were working to
improve the mauri of the harbour, and any support required to continue that
work.
16. The feedback from attendees
acknowledged the forum as host and sponsor, and expressed strong support for
the initiative. Attendees expressed interest in participating in future
symposiums, and suggested topics around seabirds, impacts of sedimentation on
the harbour, and Maori perspectives on the harbour as a kai source.
17. A second symposium is planned as
part of the 2016/2017 forum work programme. Recommendations for future
symposiums include inviting industry perspectives, allowing more time for
questions and dialogue, and a shorter programme. The forum (if reconstituted)
will have the opportunity to workshop recommendations for the second symposium.
Hydrodynamic modelling
18. Although the forum does not have
a formal advocacy work programme, the forum through member boards have
consistently advocated for hydrodynamic modelling of the entirety of the
harbour. Regional funding of $20,000 was made available in 2015/2016 to fund a
scoping study to determine the feasibility of hydrodynamic modelling.
19. In June 2016, Watercare agreed to
fund hydrodynamic modelling of the harbour, based on the findings and
recommendations of the scoping study. Forum members and the Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee received a memo advising of this outcome in June 2016. A
copy of the memo is appended at attachment A for the forum’s reference.
20. As Watercare will be leading this
project, they will decide how to involve the forum as the project progresses.
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
21. The 2015/2016 work programme was
endorsed by member boards in April 2015. All nine member boards reference the
forum in their local board plans.
22. Member boards also sponsor
projects supporting the goals and objectives of the forum through their own
environment work programmes.
23. Regular reporting to member
boards on implementation of the 2015/2016 work programme was included in the
Infrastructure and Environmental Services’ contribution to boards’ quarterly
performance reports. A copy of this report will be provided to all member
boards for their information.
Māori
impact statement
24. No consultation with Maori was
undertaken for the purposes of this report. The forum held two hui with mana
whenua in 2015/2016 to receive feedback on its work programme.
25. Mana whenua presented at the
symposium.
26. Subject to reconstitution of the
forum following the 2016 local elections, there is an opportunity to
collaborate with mana whenua in developing the forum’s next three year
strategic work programme.
Implementation
27. There are no further
implementation issues arising from this report. An update on the work programme
was included on every forum meeting agenda.
Attachments
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No.
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Memo to Manukau Harbour Forum and Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee on Long-term Plan resolutions relating to the Manukau
Harbour dated 30 June 2016
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Signatories
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Author
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor
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Authorisers
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Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and
Environmental Services
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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