I hereby give notice that the inaugural meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 3 November 2016 6:30pm St Chads
Church and Community Centre |
Ōrākei Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
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Members |
Troy Churton |
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Carmel Claridge |
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Colin Davis, JP |
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Toni Millar, QSM, JP |
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Kit Parkinson |
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Ros Rundle |
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David Wong |
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(Quorum 4 members)
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Kim Lawgun Democracy Advisor
27 October 2016
Contact Telephone: 021 302 163 Email: kim.lawgun@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome) 5
2 Welcome Address 5
3 Apologies 5
4 Declarations by Local Board Members 7
5 Election of Chairperson 9
6 Declaration by Chairperson 11
7 Address by Chairperson 13
8 Election of Deputy Chairperson 15
9 Mayor's Address
If the Mayor is in attendance he will be given the opportunity to address the meeting.
10 Explanation of laws affecting elected members 17
11 First Business Meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board 25
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Speech of welcome.
2 Welcome Address
Barry Potter, Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services, on behalf of the Chief Executive, will address the meeting.
3 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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Declarations by Local Board Members
File No.: CP2016/19094
Purpose
1. Each Local Board Member will make an oral declaration and sign a written declaration, which will be attested by the Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services.
2. The Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services, by way of Memorandum from the Chief Executive, is authorised to administer the members’ declarations at this meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 (Schedule 7, clause 14).
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Kim Lawgun - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Ōrākei Local Boards Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services |
Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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File No.: CP2016/19095
Purpose
1. In accordance with Schedule 7, clause 21(5)(b) of the Local Government Act 2002, the Relationship Manager, on behalf of the Chief Executive, will call for nominations for the Chairperson of the Ōrākei Local Board.
Executive summary
2. The Local Board must elect a member to this position in accordance with Schedule 7, clause 25 of the Act, noting that no member has a casting vote.
3. The Local Board will need to determine (by resolution) what method they will apply to elect the chairperson – System A or System B.
Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 states that:
25 Voting systems for certain appointments
(1) This clause applies to -
(a) the election or appointment of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a regional council; and
(b) the election or appointment of the deputy mayor; and
(c) the election or appointment of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a committee; and
(d) the election or appointment of a representative of a local authority.
(2) If this clause applies, a local authority or a committee (if the local authority has so directed) must determine by resolution that a person be elected or appointed by using one of the following systems of voting:
(a) the voting system in subclause (3) (system A):
(b) the voting system in subclause (4) (system B).
(3) System A -
(a) requires that a person is elected or appointed if he or she receives the votes of a majority of the members of the local authority or committee present and voting; and
(b) has the following characteristics:
(i) there is a first round of voting for all candidates; and
(ii) if no candidate is successful in that round there is a second round of voting from which the candidate with the fewest votes in the first round is excluded; and
(iii) if no candidate is successful in the second round there is a third, and if necessary subsequent, round of voting from which, each time, the candidate with the fewest votes in the previous round is excluded; and
(iv) in any round of voting, if 2 or more candidates tie for the lowest number of votes, the person excluded from the next round is resolved by lot.
(4) System B -
(a) requires that a person is elected or appointed if he or she receives more votes than any other candidate; and
(b) has the following characteristics:
(i) there is only 1 round of voting; and
(ii) if 2 or more candidates tie for the most votes, the tie is resolved by lot.
That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) elect a chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term, utilising either System A or System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Kim Lawgun - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Ōrākei Local Boards Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services |
Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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File No.: CP2016/19096
Purpose
1. The Chairperson will make an oral declaration and sign a written declaration, which will be attested by the Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services.
2. The Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services, by way of Memorandum from the Chief Executive, is authorised to administer the Chairperson’s declarations at this meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 (Schedule 7, clause 14).
3. The Chairperson will assume the chair for the remainder of the meeting.
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Kim Lawgun - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Ōrākei Local Boards Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services |
Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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File No.: CP2016/19101
Purpose
1. The newly elected Chairperson will address the Board.
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Kim Lawgun - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Ōrākei Local Boards Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services |
Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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Election of Deputy Chairperson
File No.: CP2016/19109
Purpose
1. In accordance with Schedule 7, clause 21(5)(b) of the Local Government Act 2002, the Chairperson will call for nominations for the Deputy Chairperson of the Ōrākei Local Board.
Executive summary
2. The Local Board must elect a member to the Deputy Chairperson position in accordance with Schedule 7, clause 25 of the Act.
3. The Local Board will also need to determine (by resolution) what method they will apply to elect the Deputy Chairperson.
Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 states that:
25 Voting systems for certain appointments
(1) This clause applies to -
(a) the election or appointment of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a regional council; and
(b) the election or appointment of the deputy mayor; and
(c) the election or appointment of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of a committee; and
(d) the election or appointment of a representative of a local authority.
(2) If this clause applies, a local authority or a committee (if the local authority has so directed) must determine by resolution that a person be elected or appointed by using one of the following systems of voting:
(a) the voting system in subclause (3) (system A):
(b) the voting system in subclause (4) (system B).
(3) System A -
(a) requires that a person is elected or appointed if he or she receives the votes of a majority of the members of the local authority or committee present and voting; and
(b) has the following characteristics:
(i) there is a first round of voting for all candidates; and
(ii) if no candidate is successful in that round there is a second round of voting from which the candidate with the fewest votes in the first round is excluded; and
(iii) if no candidate is successful in the second round there is a third, and if necessary subsequent, round of voting from which, each time, the candidate with the fewest votes in the previous round is excluded; and
(iv) in any round of voting, if 2 or more candidates tie for the lowest number of votes, the person excluded from the next round is resolved by lot.
(4) System B -
(a) requires that a person is elected or appointed if he or she receives more votes than any other candidate; and
(b) has the following characteristics:
(i) there is only 1 round of voting; and
(ii) if 2 or more candidates tie for the most votes, the tie is resolved by lot.
That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) elect a Deputy Chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term, utilising either System A or System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.
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There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Kim Lawgun - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Ōrākei Local Boards Karen Lyons - Manager Local Board Services |
Ōrākei Local Board 03 November 2016 |
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Explanation of laws affecting elected members
File No.: CP2016/21700
Purpose
1. At the first meeting after the three-yearly local election, elected members are required to receive a general explanation of the laws that affect them as elected members.[1] This report provides that explanation.
Executive summary
2. There are a number of core legal requirements that elected members should be aware of when making decisions. These are the:
- Local Government Act 2002
- Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009
- Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
- Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
- Crimes Act 1961
- Secret Commissions Act 1910
- Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013
- Council decision-making requirements
- Personal liability of elected members
- Public law decision-making principles.
3. This report and attachment provides an explanation of these core legal requirements.
4. In addition to these core legal requirements, there are many other statutes relevant to certain council decisions (for example the Reserves Act 1977).
5. Elected members will receive advice from staff on a case-by-case basis to ensure that they understand their legal obligations when making decisions.
That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.
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Laws Affecting Elected Members - Core Legal Requirements |
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Signatories
Authors |
Dani Gardiner – Manager Public Law |
Authorisers |
Katherine Anderson - Director Legal and Risk Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services |
03 November 2016 |
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First Business Meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board
File No.: CP2016/20499
Purpose
1. Pursuant to the requirements of clause 21(5)(d) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, a date has to be set for the first business meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board.
That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) confirm Thursday, 8 December 2016, 5.00pm, at the St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank for its first business meeting. |
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Author |
Kim Lawgun - Democracy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden & Ōrākei Local Boards Karen Lyons - General Manager Local Board Services |