Community Development and Safety Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Community Development and Safety Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 16 March 2017 at 9.39am.

present

Deputy Chairperson	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins, Presiding
Members	Cr Ross Clow	From 9.50am, item 9
	Cr Alf Filipaina	Until 11.58am, item 9cont.
	Cr Richard Hills
	IMSB Member Tony Kake
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Dick Quax	Until 12.34pm, item 10
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	From 9.50am, item 9, until 11.18, item 9
	Cr Wayne Walker	From 9.40am, item 2
	Cr John Watson	From 10.04am, item 9

ABSENT

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, JP

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

Cr Mike Lee

Dennis Kirkwood

ALSO PRESENT

Cr Penny Hulse

Lemauga Lydia Sosene, Chair of Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board

Brent Catchpole, Chair of Papakura Local Board

Harry Doig, Chair of Puketepapa Local Board

Community Development and Safety Committee 16 March 2017

1          Apologies

Resolution number COM/2017/9

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson E Collins, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

accept the apology from Chairperson C Casey, Cr M Lee and IMSB Member Dennis Kirkwood  for absence and Cr W Walker and Cr Watson for lateness.

CARRIED

Acknowledgement

The committee wished to record their best wishes for the Chair’s recovery after her recent surgery.

Resolution number COM/2017/10

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr D Quax:

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) acknowledge the absence of the Chair Cr Cathy Casey, and wish her a fast recovery.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.40 am.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number COM/2017/11

MOVED by Cr D Quax, seconded by Cr D Simpson:

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 16 February 2017, as a true and correct record, subject to the following amendment to item 9 - Lifewise,  Auckland City Mission, Vision West, Rainbow Youth and a representative with lived experience of homelessness - Panel Discussion on Rough Sleeping - Cont.., resolution f), clause i) as follows:

i) support for shared temporary public amenities being developed for all citizens but with rough sleepers in mind, noting that it is a 6 month trail.

CARRIED

4 Petitions

There were no petitions.

9	Overview of Overcrowding In Auckland
	Cr R Clow entered the meeting at  9.50 am. Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.50 am. Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 10.04 am. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.04 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.13 am. Cr J Walker left the meeting at 11.18 am.
	Conrad LaPointe - Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity; Lemauga Lydia Sosene - Chair of Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, Darryl Evans - Budgeting and Family Support Services Mangere, Otara and Tuakau, Anne-Marie Mujica, Social Intrepreneur The Southern Initiative; Sally Grey, Manager Weather-tightness and Compliance and Rohan Bush, Manager of Affordable Housing presented at this item. Powerpoint presentations were provided. A copy of each presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.
	Resolution number COM/2017/12 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a)      receive and consider the information from community representatives, the Chair of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and council staff, and thank Lemauga Lydia Sosene - Chair of Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, Conrad LaPointe, Darryl Evans and council staff for their attendance. CARRIED
	Note:   The committee agreed that this item lie on the table and be revisited after item 5.1 - Taiwanese Hwa Hsia Society of NZ - Taiwan Day 2016.
	Attachments a     16 March 2017 Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 9 - Overview of Overcrowding In Auckland - powerpoint presentation 1 b     16 March 2017 Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 9 - Overview of Overcrowding In Auckland - powerpoint presentation 2 c    16 March 2017 Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 9 - Overview of Overcrowding In Auckland - powerpoint presentation 3

5 Public Input

5.1	Taiwanese Hwa Hsia Society of NZ - Taiwan Day 2016
	The following presenters were in attendance to thank the committee for the Auckland Council’s contribution of the Taiwan Day 2016 event: · Taiwanese Hwa Hsia Society of NZ, Chairman Mr. Ming-Ho Chang · Taiwanese Hwa Hsia Society of NZ, Director Ms. Stella Lu · Mr. Philip Feng · Ms. Cecilia Hsu · Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland, Consular Officer, Chang Yen-Lun (Leo) · Susan Chen, one of the directors of last year's Taiwan Day A video showcasing the Taiwan Day 2016 was presented and a document was tabled at the meeting. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.
	Resolution number COM/2017/13 MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a) receive the presentation and thank Mr. Ming-Ho Chang, Ms. Stella Lu, Mr. Philip Feng, Ms. Cecilia Hsu, Mr Chang Yen-Lun  and Ms. Susan Chen for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     16 March 2017 Community Development and Safety Committee, Item 9 - Taiwanese Hwa Hsia Society of NZ - Taiwan Day 2016 - tabled document

6 Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

9	Overview of Overcrowding In Auckland - Cont.
	Cr R Clow left the meeting at 11.58 am. Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.58 am. IMSB Member T Kake left the meeting at 12.05 pm. Cr R Clow returned to the meeting at 12.15 pm.
	Resolution number COM/2017/14 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a) request that policy work being undertaken with respect to mitigating homelessness mitigating consider overcrowding with respect to the following framework: i) what Council can do legally ii) what Council can do with others iii) how Council can add value to what the government is doing iv) what Council should advocate to government v) what targets should be established, how performance is monitored and reported. vi) budget implications for Council b) requests that policy work being done with respect to mitigating overcrowding includes the committee’s feedback as follows: · collection of data and information at a neighbourhood level concerning the extent of overcrowding and the impacts on the lives of those living in overcrowded conditions. · a focus upon reinforcing and enhancing central government initiatives and programmes. · adoption of health-related targets such as eliminating rheumatic fever. · the deployment of a regular audit programme with respect to the health and safety of boarding houses based on current regulations. Audits to initially commence in Mangere and Otahuhu. · a review of regulations applying to boarding houses to ensure they are fit for purpose and subsequent advocacy to government for change should that be necessary. · advocacy to government with respect to “warrants of finesses” for rental properties. · enhanced provision of community services in particular those targeting children and young people concerning within neighbourhoods experiencing high levels of overcrowding · the deployment of a range of interventions to enhance supply of affordable housing · Panuku undertake a stock take of all Council owned residential rental properties to ensure the provision of housing is in reasonable condition and report back to the Environment and Community Committee. · Auckland Council's activities to mitigate overcrowding be collated and communicated to the public as an integrated package. c) request that officers draft a policy statement reflecting the above and report back to the committee. CARRIED

10	Community Development and Safety Committee Forward Work Programme
	Cr D Quax left the meeting at 12.34 pm.
	Resolution number COM/2017/15 MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a)      approve the Community Development and Safety Committee forward work programme. b)      approve the Community Development and Safety Committee proposed programme of meetings for 2017 and agree the following committee champions for the following themes: ii. Overcrowding and Youth - Cr Efeso Collins iii. Grants - Cr Desley Simpson iv. Diversity and Inclusion - Cr Cathy Casey v. Local Response to Community Safety - Cr Dick Quax vi. Heritage - Cr Wayne Walker CARRIED

11	Information Report - 16 March 2017
	Resolution number COM/2017/16 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a)      note the information report and request further information as per the February meeting. CARRIED

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12.42 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 Community Development and Safety Committee HELD ON

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