Governing Body

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Governing Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 14 September 2016 at 9.32am.

 

present

 

Mayor

Len Brown, JP

 

Deputy Mayor

Penny Hulse

 

Councillors

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

From 9.46am, Item C1

 

Cr Cameron Brewer

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

From 9.36am, Item C1

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

From 9.40am, Item C1

 

Cr Denise Krum

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

From 9.36am, Item C1

 

Cr Calum Penrose

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

Until 12.02pm, Item C2

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

From 9.48am, Item C1

 

Cr John Watson

From 9.36am, Item C1

 

Cr Penny Webster

 

 

Cr George Wood, CNZM

From 9.38am, Item C1

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

 

 

 

 


Governing Body

14 September 2016

 

 

 

1          Affirmation

 

There was no affirmation.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number GB/2016/211

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Governing Body:

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

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Acknowledgements and Achievements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

5          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

6          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

7          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

8          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

9          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.   

 

 

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There were no extraordinary items.  

 

 

11        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number GB/2016/212

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr W Cashmore:  

That the Governing Body:

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

b)      agree that Ernst Zollner, Director Auckland and Northland, NZTA as an observer be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C2: Auckland Transport Alignment Project after the public has been excluded, because of his knowledge of project, which will help the Governing Body 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       City Rail Link

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)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains information relating to a negotiation with Central Government that has yet to be concluded with the relevant Ministers.

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       Auckland Transport Alignment Project

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)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains reference to the Auckland Transport Alignment Project's final report, which is subject to negotiations with Government.

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 was made available to the public who were present at the meeting and formed part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

9.34am            The public was excluded.

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

12.10pm          The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

City Rail Link

 

Resolution number GB/2016/211

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr W Cashmore:  

That the Governing Body:

g)         agree that the report, attachments and decisions remain confidential until negotiations on the City Rail Link Heads of Agreement have concluded.

 

 

 

C2

Auckland Transport Alignment Project

 

Resolution number GB/2016/216

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr W Cashmore:  

That the Governing Body:

c)         agree that the report, attachments and decisions remain confidential until negotiations have concluded.

 

 

 

 

12.11 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 Governing Body HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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