Environment and Community Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Community Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 6 December 2016 at 9.40am and its reconvened meeting on Thursday 8 December 2016 at 1.30pm, Room 1. Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland.

present

Chairperson	Cr Penny Hulse
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Alf Filipaina
Members	IMSB Member Renata Blair (alt)
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, JP
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Denise Lee
	Cr Mike Lee	Until 9.52am part item 5.1
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	From 10.05am , part item 18
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson	From 9.48am part item 5.1
	IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox	From 9.56am part item5.1

ABSENT

IMSB Member James Brown

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

Cr Dick Quax

ALSO PRESENT

Beth Houlbrooke, Rodney Local Board Chair	For item C3
Phelan Pirrie, Rodney Local Board Deputy Chair	For item C3

Environment and Community Committee 06 December 2016

1          Apologies

Resolution number ENV/2016/1

MOVED by Cr R Clow, seconded by Cr R Hills:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) accept the apologies from IMSB Member J Brown and Cr D Quax for absence, from IMSB Member G Wilcox for lateness and from Cr M Lee for early departure.

CARRIED

Note:   An apology for absence was subsequently received from Cr L Cooper.

2          Declaration of Interest

The following conflicts of interest were subsequently declared at the item:

· Cr C Fletcher - Item 15 – Allocation of 2016 Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund – project 4

· Cr R Clow - Item 15 – Allocation of 2016 Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund - projects18 and 38

· Chairperson P Hulse - Item 15 – Allocation of 2016 Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund - project 59.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

            There were no minutes for confirmation.

4 Petitions

There were no petitions.

5 Public Input

5.1	World Masters Games 2017 - Jennah Wooten
	Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.43 am. Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.48 am. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 9.52 am. IMSB Member G Wilcox entered the meeting at 9.56 am.
	A video clip was played and a PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2016/2 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      receive the World Masters Games 2017 presentation and thank Jennah Wooten, Chief Executive, World Masters Games 2017 for her attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 December 2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.1 - World Masters Games PowerPoint Presentation

6 Local Board Input

6.1	Acquisition of open space land - Wellsford (Confidential) - Rodney Local Board
	Local Board input was taken at the Item C3 -  Acquisition of open space land – Wellsford.

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

Note:   Item 18 – Environment and Community Committee 2016-2019, was accorded precedence at this time.

18	Environment and Community Committee 2016-2019
	Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 10.05 am.
	The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson provided verbal reports.

9	Introduction and Presentation : Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2016/3 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      receive the presentation from David McConnell, Chair, Brett O’Riley, Chief Executive and Patrick McVeigh, General Manager Innovation and Skills; Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, and thank them for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 December 2016 - Environment and Community Committee - ATEED PowerPoint presentation

10	Introduction and Presentation: Regional Facilities Auckland
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr E Collins left the meeting at 11.06 am. Cr J Walker left the meeting at 11.13 am. Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 11.19 am. Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 11.22 am.
	Resolution number ENV/2016/4 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr J Watson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      receive the presentation from Sir Don McKinnon, Chair; Chris Brooks, Chief Executive and staff, Regional Facilities Auckland and thank them for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 December 2016 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 10 Regional Facilities Auckland PowerPoint presentation

11

Establishment of a Waste Political Advisory Group

Resolution number ENV/2016/5 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      establish a Waste Political Advisory Group, comprising Cr Penny Hulse as chair and Deputy Mayor B Cashmore, Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, Cr R Hills, Cr D Newman and Cr W Walker; to provide oversight of the implementation of Auckland Council’s Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the 2016-2019 electoral term. b)      invite a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board to join the Waste Political Advisory Group. CARRIED

12	Extension of Regional Pest Management Strategy
	Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 11.34 am.
	Resolution number ENV/2016/6 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      extend the expiry date of the Auckland Regional Pest Management Plan by 12 months from 17 December 2016, to 17 December 2017. CARRIED

13	Appointment of Governing Body Representative to  Ark in the Park
	Resolution number ENV/2016/7 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      appoint Cr R Clow and Cr W Walker to the Ark in the Park Governance Group for the 2016-2019 electoral term. CARRIED

Precedence of Business

Resolution number ENV/2016/8

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr R Clow:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      agree that Item 16 - Greenfleet conservation programmes on Regional Parks be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

16	Greenfleet conservation programmes on Regional Parks
	Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 12.04 pm. Cr C Darby left the meeting at 12.10 pm. Cr D Newman left the meeting at 12.12 pm.
	MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by IMSB Member G Wilcox:   That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      agree that a working party be appointed to consider the issue of a partnership arrangement with Greenfleet before it is reported back to the committee for approval. The motion was withdrawn with the agreement of the mover and seconder
	Resolution number ENV/2016/9 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      support in principle entering into a partnership agreement with Greenfleet, subject to the working party considering acceptable alternatives to an encumbrance, to report back to the 15 December Governing Body meeting, and agree that if there are no suitable alternatives then Auckland Council commit to entering into the agreement. b)      agree that a working party, comprising of Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, Cr C Fletcher and Chairperson P Hulse, Deputy Mayor B Cashmore, Cr M Lee and IMSB Member G Wilcox, be appointed to consider the issue of a partnership arrangement with Greenfleet. CARRIED

14	2016/2017 Arts and Culture Regional Work Programme - Public Art Capital Expenditure Amendments
	Resolution number ENV/2016/10 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Environment and Community Committee: a)      receive the presentation on the Arts and Culture Unit. b)      approve the reduction of the “build” programme by $207,332 by conducting the following adjustments: i)       re-phasing of a portion ($60,000 value) of the Oakley Creek Stormwater project from FY2017/2018 to FY2018/2019 ii)      re-phasing of a portion ($10,000 value) of the Massey Westgate Library and Community Facility project from FY2017/2018 to FY2018/2019 iii)     re-phasing of a portion ($90,000 value) of the Greenways Tamaki Drive to Glen Innes project from FY2017/2018 to FY2018/2019 iv)     re-phasing of a portion ($100,000 value) of the Mt Albert Town Centre Upgrade project from FY2017/2018 to FY2018/2019 v)      re-phasing of a portion ($50,000 value) of the Pukekohe Interchange Arts Contribution project from FY2017/2018 to FY2018/2019 vi)     reduction of the Various Gift Offers budget from $100,000 to $50,000 vii)    increase of the Public Art Infrastructure budget from $70,000 to $100,000 viii)   increase of the Project Close Out budget from $10,000 to $77,668 ix)     increase of the Albany Stadium Pool Grounds budget from $100,000 to $155,000. c)      approve the re-phasing of  a portion ($10,000 value) of the “scoping” programme from FY2017/2018 to FY2019/2020. d)      approve the re-phasing of a portion ($217,332 value) of the “design” programme from FY2018/2019 and FY2019/2020 to FY2017/2018. e)      note that recommendations b), c) and d) above, are cost neutral and do not change the FY2017/2018 public art budget envelope of $2,220,052, nor the estimated budget envelopes in FY2018/2019 ($2,340,000) and in FY2019/2020 ($2,475,000). CARRIED
	Cr E Collins left the meeting at 12.30 pm. Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 12.34 pm.

15

Allocation of 2016 Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund

Cr C Fletcher declared a conflict of interest for this item and neither spoke nor voted on the issue.

Cr R Clow declared a conflict of interest for projects18 and 38 and neither spoke nor voted on those issues.

Chairperson P Hulse declared an interest in project 59 and neither spoke nor voted on the issue.

Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 12.40 pm.

Resolution number ENV/2016/11

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Hills:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      approve Regional Environment and Natural Heritage grant allocations listed in Attachment A of the agenda report and copied below:

Organisation / Individual name	Project Title	Total score	Funds recommended
Kaipatiki Project	Pest Free Kaipatiki Coordinator	100	$           35,000
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ Inc.	Wild Auckland, South-East Wildlink (SEW)	96	$           20,000
Te Matuku Bay Landcare Group	Environmental Weed Control - Te Matuku Scenic Reserve	92	$           15,000
Motutapu Restoration Trust	Protecting Motutapu's Home Bay Forest - controlling its weeds	92	$           10,000
Waitakere Arts and Culture Development Trust.	TEMP an arts science outdoor experience agenda climate change	90	$           35,000
The Whau River Catchment Trust	Kurt Brehmer Walkway MU2/MU3 Landslip	90	$           19,000
PHAB Association Incorporated	Sustainability For All	90	$             6,000
Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Inc	Little Spotted Kiwi Re-introduction	88	$             7,300
Motuihe Trust	Native plant propagation	88	$             6,510
The Forest Bridge Trust	CatchIT Schools and CatchIT Communities	86	$           35,000
Otakanini Topu Inc.	Kaipara Harbour fencing stage 2 - Waikare Ag Block	86	$           20,000
Tat-Community Native Tree Nursery Recovery First	Tat-Community Native Tree Nursery Recovery First.	86	$           20,000
Friends of Okura Bush Incorporated	Weeding Plan	86	$           15,000
Beyond the Fence	Beyond the Fence - supporting the clusters	85	$           15,000
North-West Partnership Group (NWW)	North West Wildlink (NWW) Partnership Project	84	$           30,000
Project Litefoot Trust	LiteClub – Auckland	84	$           25,000
Thomas & Mahrukh Stazyk	CUE Haven Restoration Project	84	$             8,000
Forest & Bird, Waitakere branch	Habitat te Henga	84	$           10,000
The Forest Bridge Trust	Fencing Forest Remnants, Riparian Margins and Wetlands in the Hoteo Catchment	82	$           25,000
Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae	Sustainability Champions / Parawehi	82	$           18,000
The Whau River Catchment Trust	Rosebank Peninsula Coastal Restoration Project Eastside	82	$           10,000
Streamland Suffolks Limited	Protection of bush and retirement of sensitive erosion-prone slope areas in "ridge paddock"	82	$           10,000
Motuora Restoration Society (Inc)	Restoration of Motuora	82	$             5,000
Manaia Properties Ltd	Riparian Planting of the Mataia and Omaumau Streams	81	$             1,000
Rakino Island Native Plant Nursery	Rakino Island Nursery	80	$           10,000
Roseline Klein	Maungawhau - Weeding and planting below Clive road, Auckland Grammar School	80	$             4,000
Windy Hill Rosalie Bay Catchment Trust	Spark Me Up' - research into the efficacy of electronic trap minding	78	$             7,000
Ecomatters Environment Trust	Keen  Green Connections -Linking  people and places through environmental restoration	76	$           15,000
Kevin Wragge on behalf of Rakino Community	Rakino Island Ecological Restoration Plan	74	$             5,000
South Kaipara Landcare Incorporated	South Kaipara Pest Control Project	74	$             3,500
Orama Christian Trust	Wharf catchment coastal margin Orama Oasis	74	$             3,000
Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre	EcoFest North 2017	73	$           10,000
NZ Native Forest Restoration Trust	Water level investigation and monitoring and continuation of weed and animal pest control.	73	$             3,500

CARRIED

17        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were extraordinary items.

Note:          Item 18 - Environment and Community Committee 2016-2019 was taken prior to Item 9 - Introduction and Presentation : Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development.

19        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number ENV/2016/12

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:

That the Environment and Community 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       Acquisition of land for open space - southern Hingaia

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)(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 identifies land the council proposes to acquire for open space.	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       Acquisition of open space land - Papakura

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)(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 identifies land the council is considering acquiring for open space purposes.	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.

C3       Acquisition of open space land - Wellsford

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)(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 identifies land the council proposes to acquire for open space purposes.	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.

C4       Acquisition of Land for Open Space - Millwater, Orewa South

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)(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 information about land that council may acquire for open space purposes.	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.

C5       Allocation of grants from the Waste Minimisation & Innovation Fund - 2016

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)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities. In particular, the report contains some commercially sensitive information about applications that should not be released to competitors.	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

12.46pm          The public was excluded.

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Community Committee reconvened, in confidential, in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Thursday, 8 December 2017 at 9.45 am.

PRESENT

Deputy Chairperson (presiding)	Cr Alf Filipaina
Members	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Denise Lee
	Cr Mike Lee	Until 1.43pm part item C3
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox

ABSENT

IMSB Member James Brown

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

Mayor Hon Phil Goff

Cr Penny Hulse

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

In the absence of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson Cr A Filipaina presided.

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

3.50pm            The public was re-admitted.

restatementS

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

C1	Acquisition of land for open space - southern Hingaia
	Resolution number ENV/2016/16 MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: e)         confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in southern Hingaia until settlement of the purchase, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

C2	Acquisition of open space land - Papakura
	Resolution number ENV/2016/17 MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: b) confirm that there be no restatement of the confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Papakura until settlement of the acquisition, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

C3	Acquisition of open space land - Wellsford
	Resolution number ENV/2016/15 MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by IMSB Member G Wilcox: b)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Wellsford.

C4	Acquisition of Land for Open Space - Millwater, Orewa South
	Resolution number ENV/2016/18 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: b)         confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Orewa until the purchase is settled, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

C5

Allocation of grants from the Waste Minimisation & Innovation Fund - 2016

Resolution number ENV/2016/19

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina

b) agree that only the names of successful applicants and a brief description of their project and the value of their grant be restated in the open minutes.

Waste Minimisation & Innovation Fund: September 2016 funding round successful applications:

Grant recipient	Project name	Purpose of funding	Funding allocation	Local Board area
Anglican Trust for Women and Children	Giving hope to families in need through a Free Household Furniture Collection Service	Contribution towards expansion of the grant recipient’s furniture collection operation, with collected furniture delivered to clients free of charge.	$25,000	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Auckland Branch - Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand Inc	Rubbish Information for Blind People	Contribution towards development of resources about Auckland Council's rubbish and recycling services, which will be in formats that are accessible by blind and low vision people.	$23,121	Regional
Auckland District Health Board	Additional Eco recycling tri-bins	Contribution towards expansion of recycling across Grafton and Greenlane hospital sites through Eco Recycling Bins provided in public spaces and staff areas.	$10,000	Waitematā
Auckland North Community and Development Inc	Repair Cafe Auckland	Contribution towards development of a shared "how to" resource which would support community groups and organizations across Auckland to establish and run repair cafes in their neighbourhoods.	$40,479	Regional
Auckland University of Technology	From Food Waste to Compost	Contribution towards a large-scale composting processor which would divert food waste generated from the School of Hospitality, Piko and Four Seasons restaurants.	$40,000	Waitematā
Brick Bay Investment Trust	Zero Waste Matakana	Contribution towards implementing a holistic waste minimisation initiative at Matakana Village complex, which would include engaging shops at the complex and the weekly farmers market.	$15,000	Rodney
Community Fruit Harvesting	Community Fruit Harvesting - Using Your Fruit	Contribution towards expansion of activities across Auckland, including collection and preservation of unwanted fruit from community, and provision of workshops about preservation techniques to the public.	$6,000	Regional
Eco Stock Supplies Limited	Enhance Eco Stock de-packing lines to deal with new retail packing formats and materials	Contribution towards increasing the organisation's de-packaging efficiency so that they can accept more food waste for processing and diversion.	$12,000	Manurewa
Ecomatters Environment Trust (as umbrella for Tat-Upcycle Recovery First)	Tat-Upcycle Recovery First Supporting our Communities	Contribution towards increasing the recipient's ability to collect larger amounts of material from the resource recovery park and from community and businesses in West Auckland.	$15,000	Waitākere Ranges
Envirocon Product Stewardship Scheme	Solid Foundations	Contribution towards the recipient's wet waste concrete collection, allowing for a wider geographic reach of the collection and increased amount of concrete collected.	$25,000	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Envision NZ Limited (umbrella for Tamaki Waste Reduction Action Project - Tamaki WRAP)	Reusable Womens Sanitary Products	Contribution towards a social enterprise where reusable women's sanitary products will be created and made accessible through a buy one donate one distribution model.	$10,000	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Fair Food	Doubling Fair Food's Food Rescue Capacity	Contribution towards increasing the recipient's capacity to collect and redistribute food waste from commercial suppliers to community in Auckland.	$25,000	Regional
Global Action Plan Oceania	EPS packaging waste BAILER on A TRAILER	Contribution towards an initiative where expanded polystyrene can be collected and recycled at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre through the use of a bailer and trailer. The EPS bailer would also be available to other Community Recycling Centres in Auckland.	$20,000	Devonport-Takapuna
Hohepa Services Limited	Bokashi Station	Contribution towards waste minimisation at the care provider through composting and bokashi, involving resident, visitor and staff engagement.	$2,880	Waitākere Ranges
Jesus Revival Church Charitable Trust	AEWARE (Auckland E-WAste REvival)	Contribution towards an initiative where IT equipment is collected, refurbished, and then offered at an affordable rate to low income families in Auckland.	$30,000	Henderson-Massey
Junk Run Limited	Measure Collection and Disposal of Waste from Construction Industry	Contribution towards increasing the recipient's ability to accurately measure and identify construction and demolition waste, and find re-use or recycling solutions for these items.	$33,000	Devonport-Takapuna
Kiwi Property Limited	Expansion of Sylvia Park Waste Reduction Initiative	Contribution towards expansion of the recipient's waste minimisation initiative at Sylvia Park, including engaging with shop owners, and implementation of compostable cup use at the mall.	$21,000	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
KiwiHarvest Limited	KiwiHarvest Fresh Food Rescue Hub - Auckland Central	Contribution towards a new Fresh Food Rescue Hub in central Auckland which would increase the capacity of the recipient to collect and redistribute food waste from commercial suppliers.	$20,000	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Marama Hou Ministries Trust	Waiuku Kai Gardens	Contribution towards the waste minimisation elements of a community garden, including worm farming and composting.	$500	Franklin
ME Family Services- (umbrella for Time To Thrive To Stay Alive Charitable Trust)	Mangere Community Bike Project	Contribution towards increasing the recipient's ability to divert bicycles from landfill by upscaling their bike repair initiative, through which community gain bike building and maintenance skills.	$10,000	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
ME Family Services (umbrella for the Old School Reserve neighbourhood)	Old School 275 Project	Contribution towards implementing a holistic approach to minimising waste in the Old School Reserve neighbourhood in Mangere, utilising the community garden as a waste minimisation hub, and supporting local residents to minimise waste to landfill in a collaborative manner.	$10,000	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
NZ Ripeners Ltd (a subsidiary of Dole Asia Holdings Pte Ltd)	Industrial food waste research	Contribution towards a feasibility study seeking solutions for industrial food waste in Auckland.	$10,000	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae	Toa Para  Wehi Wehi / Sustainability Champions	Contribution towards training 6-8 Toa Para Wehi Wehi / Sustainability Champions to canvass and work with 200 households in the Mangere rohe, and support them to minimise waste and take up other environmentally sustainable behaviours.	$18,655	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Ranui Community Centre Incorporated	Sustainability Coordinator	Contribution towards waste minimisation through a dedicated waste minimisation coordinator who could educate the community about sustainable practices such as upcycling, composting and deconstruction.	$20,000	Henderson-Massey
Shakti Community Council Incorporated	4 R Project	Contribution towards establishment of a workshop and retail space, where migrant and refugee women will be supported to upcycle household goods, material and clothing into craft and jewellery.	$35,100	Henderson-Massey
Take My Hands Charitable Trust	Growing TMH	Contribution towards a project to increase the amount of unwanted medical items that can be collected from within New Zealand, and provided to the Asia Pacific region.	$15,000	Regional
Taonga Education Centre Charitable Trust	Reusable Nappies	Contribution towards a reusable nappy programme at three new ECEs, as well supporting parents to adopt reusable nappies through a number of workshops.	$10,000	Manurewa
Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Marae	Healthy Living & Composting workshops	Contribution towards design and delivery of workshops at the marae providing information about making fermented foods, rongoa, composting and worm farming.	$2,300	Hibiscus and Bays
The Formary Limited	Textile Reuse Programme	Contribution towards set up of a resource recovery facility which would divert textile waste from landfill, particularly from corporate uniforms.	$25,000	Regional
The Word Ministry Church	Mt Roskill Community Support	Contribution towards increasing the recipient's efficiency through a dedicated vehicle which would collect larger amounts of material from the resource recovery park, and redistribute these items to those who need them.	$21,000	Puketāpapa
Waiheke Resources Trust	Zero Waste Waiheke	Contribution towards increasing the recipient's ability to support zero waste events on Waiheke through the use of a dedicated vehicle.	$10,620	Waiheke
Waimahia Inlet residents Association	Waimahia Inlet Community Garden	Contribution towards the waste minimisation elements of a community garden, including worm farming and composting.	$500	Manurewa
Waiuku Zero Waste Ltd	Resource Recovery Park Feasibility Study	Contribution towards a feasibility study for the establishment of a new Community Recycling Centre.	$20,000	Franklin
Wakaaranga School	Wakaaranga Waste Minimization and Diversion	Contribution towards a project implementing a three bin system (for rubbish, recycling and organic waste) on school grounds for use by students and staff.	$2,130	Howick
WaterSafe Auckland Inc	Lifejacket upcycle	Contribution towards a project including the collection of damaged and expired life jackets, which would be upcycled, and development of resources and engagement with life jacket users.	$5,875	Regional
Weymouth Primary School	Weymouth Primary Sustainability Project	Contribution towards the waste minimisation elements of a holistic sustainability initiative which includes composting practices, chickens and pigs, vegetable and fruit gardens, and a community wide education programme.	$500	Manurewa

Restatement

c)         confirm there be no restatement of the confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the September 2016 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund allocation of grants.

3.50 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 Environment and Community Committee HELD ON

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

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