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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
01 September
2016
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1 Apologies
2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
Acknowledgement
Chairperson GS Wood acknowledged the
passing of Franklin Local Board Member Sarah Higgins, and the meeting observed a
moment of silence in her memory.
4 Petitions
Cr WD Walker entered
the meeting at 9.35 am.
There were no
petitions.
5 Public Input
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5.1
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Steffan Browning, Green Party MP, Spokesperson for Organics,
Pesticides, GE, Food Safety and Biosecurity
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Cr ME Lee entered the meeting at 9.46
am.
Cr CE
Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.46 am.
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Supporting
documents were provided. Copies have been placed on the official
minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes
attachment.
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Resolution
number REG/2016/79
MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr C Casey:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the presentation on glyphosate and the Approval of
the scope of the Weed Management Policy Review by Steffan Browning, Green Party MP.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 5.1 - supporting documents
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5.2
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Hana Blackmore, Approval of the scope of the Weed Management
Policy Review
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A supporting
document was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes
and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number REG/2016/80
MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr WD Walker:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the presentation on the Approval of the scope of the
Weed Management Policy Review by Hana Blackmore.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 5.2 - supporting document
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5.3
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Fiona McKee, Community of Michael Park School, Ellerslie
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Deputy
Mayor PA Hulse entered the meeting at 10.04 am.
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A supporting
document was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes
and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number REG/2016/81
MOVED
by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr WD Walker:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the presentation on the Approval of the scope of the
Weed Management Policy Review by Fiona McKee, Shannon McKee,
Estelle Hebley, Beatrix Bell, Lochy Davids, Rosa Jonas, and Hannah Mullany, representatives
of the Community of Michael Park School.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 5.3 - supporting document
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5.4
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Julian Bartrom, Approval of the scope of the Weed Management
Policy Review
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A supporting
document was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes
and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number REG/2016/82
MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr ME Lee:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the presentation on the Approval of the scope of the
Weed Management Policy Review by Julian Bartrom.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 5.4 - supporting document
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6 Local Board Input
Note: Item 6.1 - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Maori Language Policy, was addressed prior to Item 11.
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6.2
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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board - Approval of the scope of the Weed Management Policy
Review
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Resolution number REG/2016/83
MOVED
by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Cr CE Fletcher:
That the Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the presentation on the Approval of the scope of the
Weed Management Policy Review by Neil Henderson and Saffron
Toms, Waitākere Ranges Local Board.
CARRIED
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7 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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Approval
of the scope of the Weed Management Policy Review
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MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae as a
Chair’s recommendation:
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a)
receive the Approval of the scope of the Weed
Management Policy Review report.
b)
recommend to the appropriate committee of the
incoming council that the Weed Management Political Advisory Group be
re-appointed and continue to monitor and review implementation of Auckland
Council’s Weed Management Policy and practice.
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MOVED
by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr C Casey, an amendment by way of addition:
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
c)
recommend that a moratorium be placed on the use of glyphosate in
public places.
The amendment was ruled out of
order by the Chairperson.
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Resolution number REG/2016/85
MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr SL Stewart,
an amendment by way of addition:
That the Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee:
c)
express its concerns about the use of glyphosate to the
incoming council.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae
Cr C Brewer
Cr C Casey
Cr LA Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr AM Filipaina
Cr CE Fletcher
Deputy Mayor PA Hulse
Cr DA Krum
Cr ME Lee
Cr CM Penrose
Cr SL Stewart
Cr WD Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr MP Webster
Member G Wilcox
Chairperson GS Wood
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Against
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 17 votes to 0.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Resolution number REG/2016/86
MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a)
receive the Approval of the scope of
the Weed Management Policy Review report.
b)
recommend to the appropriate committee of the
incoming council that the Weed Management Political Advisory Group be
re-appointed and continue to monitor and review implementation of Auckland
Council’s Weed Management Policy and practice.
c)
express its concerns about the use of glyphosate to the
incoming council.
CARRIED
Note: Pursuant to
Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr WD Walker and Cr J Watson requested that their
dissenting votes be recorded.
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The meeting adjourned at 11.26 am and
reconvened at 11.37 am.
Cr C Darby, Deputy Mayor PA Hulse, Cr DA
Krum, Cr WD Walker and Cr J Watson were not present.
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6.1
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Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board - Maori Language Policy
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A PowerPoint
presentation was provided in support. A copy has been placed on the
official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a
minutes attachment.
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Deputy Mayor PA Hulse returned to the meeting at 11.41
am.
Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 11.41 am.
Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.42 am.
Cr WD Walker returned to
the meeting at 11.50 am.
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Resolution number REG/2016/88
MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr ME Lee:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the presentation on the Māori Language Policy by Chair
Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich and Togiatolu Walter
Togiamua, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 6.1 -
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board presentation
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Māori
Language Policy and Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019
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MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood,
seconded by Cr CM Penrose:
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) adopt
the Māori Language Policy, as attached to the agenda report.
b) adopt
the Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019, as attached to the
agenda report.
c) note
that the Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019 will evolve and be
refined over time in partnership with the local boards, Council Controlled
Organisations, and the Independent Māori Statutory Board secretariat.
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Procedural
motion MOVED by Cr ME Lee, seconded by Cr C Brewer:
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a)
agree that Item 11: Māori Language Policy and
Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019 lies on the table, to
be addressed by the incoming council.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae
Cr C Brewer
Cr ME Lee
Cr SL Stewart
Cr WD Walker
Cr J Watson
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Against
Cr C Casey
Cr LA Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr AM Filipaina
Cr CE Fletcher
Deputy Mayor PA Hulse
Cr CM Penrose
Cr MP Webster
Member G Wilcox
Chairperson GS Wood
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 6 votes to 10.
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Resolution number REG/2016/89
MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr CM Penrose:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) adopt
the Māori Language Policy, as attached to the agenda report.
b) adopt
the Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019, as attached to the
agenda report.
c) note
that the Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019 will evolve and be
refined over time in partnership with the local boards, council controlled organisations,
and the Independent Māori Statutory Board secretariat.
A division
was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae
Cr C Casey
Cr LA Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr AM Filipaina
Cr CE Fletcher
Deputy Mayor PA Hulse
Cr CM Penrose
Cr MP Webster
Member G Wilcox
Chairperson GS Wood
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Against
Cr C Brewer
Cr ME Lee
Cr SL Stewart
Cr WD Walker
Cr J Watson
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Abstained
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The motion
was declared carried by
11 votes to 5.
CARRIED
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Recommendation from the Community Development and Safety Committee
- 3 August 2016 - issue of homelessness
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MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr ME Lee as a Chair’s
recommendation:
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) receive
the recommendation of the Community Development and Safety Committee of 3
August 2016 regarding the issue of homelessness.
b) refer
to the appropriate committee of the incoming council the decision on whether staff
undertake further work to determine Auckland Council’s role and
position in addressing homelessness, including the provision of emergency
housing.
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Cr ME Lee retired from the meeting at 12.41 pm.
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Notes: The motion was withdrawn
following discussion by the committee and questions to staff.
Clause b) was incorporated with the
agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution number REG/2016/90
MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr C
Casey:
That the Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the recommendation of the Community Development and Safety Committee of 3
August 2016 regarding the issue of homelessness.
b) request
that staff undertake further policy work to determine
Auckland Council’s role and position in addressing homelessness,
including the provision of emergency housing.
CARRIED
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The meeting adjourned at 12.48 pm, and
reconvened at 1.22 pm.
Cr AM Filipaina, Cr CE Fletcher and Deputy
Mayor PA Hulse were not present.
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Disposals Recommendation Report
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Resolution number REG/2016/91
MOVED
by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Cr CM Penrose:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) approve, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory
processes, the reserve revocation and disposal of the land at:
i) 63
Flanshaw Road, Te Atatu South comprised of an estate in fee simple more or
less being Lot 14 Deposited Plan 67687 comprising approximately 584m2
contained in certificate of title NA35A/582, on the basis that this site is
not serving a park or open space function and is not required for
council’s current or future service requirements;
ii) 8R
Gee Place, Māngere more or less being Lot 36 Deposited Plan 61861
comprising approximately 1,166m2, on the basis that this site is
not serving a park or open space function and is not required for
council’s current or future service requirements;
iii) Lot
19 Deposited Plan 62409 Crisp Avenue, Pukekohe comprising approximately 111m2, on the basis that this site is not utilised for council purposes
and is not required for council’s current or future service
requirements;
iv) Part
of 7 Eastview Road, Glen Innes comprising approximately 85m2 more
or less being Lot 375 Deposited Plan 43832 and Lot 22 Deposited Plan 51028
contained in computer freehold register 22B/348
and 9D/1445, on the basis that this site is
not serving a park or open space function and is not required for
council’s current or future service requirements;
v) Lot
6 Deposited Plan 112259 Epping Road, Henderson comprising approximately
1,233m2, on
the basis that this site is not required for council’s current or
future service requirements; and
vi) Lot
5 Deposited Plan 112259 Lincoln Road, Henderson comprising approximately
1,045m2, on
the basis that this site is not required for council’s current or
future service requirements;
b) agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the
appropriate delegations.
CARRIED
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Note: Item 11, Māori Language
Policy and Māori Language Implementation Plan 2016-2019, was taken prior to Item 9, Recommendation
from the Community Development and Safety Committee - 3 August 2016 - issue of
homelessness.
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World Health Organisation Global Network of Age-friendly Cities
and Communities
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Deputy Mayor PA Hulse returned to the
meeting at 1.26 pm.
Cr AM Filipaina returned to the
meeting at 1.26 pm.
Cr CE Fletcher returned to the meeting
at 1.34 pm.
Cr MP
Webster retired from the meeting at 1.41 pm.
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Resolution number REG/2016/92
MOVED
by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) agree
that Auckland Council is committed to the intent of the WHO Age-friendly
Cities and Communities Framework for Aucklanders aged 65 years and over.
b) agree
that many Auckland populations could benefit from the intent of the WHO
Age-friendly Cities and Communities Framework:
i) to
be friendly, and to tap into each population’s potential and
contributions to improve their wellbeing; and
ii) that
there are shared issues across populations, as well as those which are unique
to each.
c) agree
to progress Option 1: Utilise existing council strategic frameworks and
processes to progress the intent of the Framework (a more friendly city for a
range of populations, including older people) for consideration by the
incoming Council.
d) direct staff through the delegations of the Chief Executive to
start implementing Option 1 by identifying issues and opportunities to
progress the intent of the Framework across a range of populations and report
back to the appropriately delegated committee.
A division
was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Brewer
Cr LA Cooper
Cr CE Fletcher
Cr CM Penrose
Cr SL Stewart
Member G Wilcox
Chairperson GS Wood
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Against
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae
Cr C Casey
Cr C Darby
Cr AM Filipaina
Deputy Mayor PA Hulse
Cr WD Walker
Cr J Watson
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Abstained
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The motion
was declared EQUAL.
The chair
exercised their casting vote for, and the motion was Carried.
CARRIED
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Note: Item 13, Approval of the scope of the Weed Management
Policy Review, was taken prior to Item 9, Recommendation
from the Community Development and Safety Committee - 3 August 2016 - issue of
homelessness.
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2015/2016 Animal Management Annual Report
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Cr WD Walker left the meeting at 1.58
pm.
Cr CE Fletcher retired from the
meeting at 2.00 pm.
Cr WD Walker returned to the meeting at
2.06 pm.
Cr WD
Walker retired from the meeting at 2.11 pm.
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Note: Clause
c) was incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution number REG/2016/93
MOVED
by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse, seconded by Cr C Darby:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
the 2015/16 Animal Management Annual Report.
b) note
that the Animal Management Annual Report is required under Section 10A of the
Dog Control Act 1996 and staff will provide the 2015/16 report to the
Secretary of Local Government.
c) acknowledge
the commitment and dedication of the Animal Management team during Operation
Phoenix, and commend them for all of the results achieved.
CARRIED
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The Southern Initiative Update
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Staff provided
a PowerPoint presentation and document in support. Copies have been
placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council
website as a minutes attachment.
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Chairperson GS Wood vacated the chair
and left the meeting at 2.27pm.
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae assumed the
chair at 2.27pm.
Chairperson GS Wood returned to the
meeting at 2.30 pm.
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae vacated the
chair at 2.30 pm.
Chairperson
GS Wood resumed the chair at 2.30 pm.
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Resolution number REG/2016/94
MOVED
by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) receive
The Southern Initiative update.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 15 - PowerPoint
presentation
b 1 September
2016, Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, Item 15 - Unlocking Opportunity
in South Auckland
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Flat Bush - Land Acquisition for Stormwater Management
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Resolution number REG/2016/97
MOVED
by Cr CM Penrose, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:
That the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) note
the information contained in this report, on land
acquisition for stormwater management in the Flat Bush area,
and that commercially sensitive matters will be discussed in the public
excluded part of the meeting.
CARRIED
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19 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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20 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number REG/2016/98
MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr C
Brewer:
That the
Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:
a) exclude
the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
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 Confidential:
Flat Bush - Further Land Acquisition for Stormwater Management
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Reason for passing this resolution in
relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where
applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the
passing of this resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the
information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out,
without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.
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
commercially sensitive information that may impact on property values and
prejudice council's position in property negotiations.
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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.
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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
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2.42 pm The
public was excluded.
2.44 pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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Confidential: Flat Bush - Further Land Acquisition for Stormwater
Management
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Resolution number REG/2016/99
MOVED
by Cr CM Penrose, seconded by Cr SL Stewart:
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
b) agree that the decisions, report and attachments remain
confidential until the acquisition of the property listed above has been
completed, and only then that the resolutions be made publicly available.
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2.44 pm The
Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS
TRUE AND CORRECT BY
THE CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.1 ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
LEAD OFFICER:.........................................................
