Environment and Community Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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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, 13 June 2017 at 9.34am.
Chairperson |
Cr Penny Hulse |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Alf Filipaina |
Until 11.12am, item 12 |
Members |
IMSB Member James Brown |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
From 9.57am, item 9 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Chris Darby |
From 10.51am, item 12 |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
From 9.35am, item 4 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
Until 11.07am, item 12 |
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Cr Denise Lee |
Until 11.07am, item 12 |
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Cr Mike Lee |
From 9.43am, item 5 |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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Cr Dick Quax |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
Until 10.52am, item 12 |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 10.00am, item 9 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
From 9.37am, item 5 |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.37am, item 5 |
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IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox |
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ABSENT
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Environment and Community Committee 13 June 2017 |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/81 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by IMSB Member G Wilcox: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr G Sayers for absence, Cr R Hills for absence on council business, Cr C Darby and Cr E Collins for lateness and Cr Stewart for early departure on council business. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number ENV/2017/82 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 16 May 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.35 am.
5 Public Input
5.1 |
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Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.37 am. Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.37 am. Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.43 am. |
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Ms Penny Webster, Mr Thomas Grace and Mr Graeme Purdy representatives of a Landcare Group addressed the committee regarding the local bill on the ability for councils to control mangroves. They tabled a copy of the Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council Mangrove Management Bill. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/83 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the public input and thank Ms Penny Webster, Mr Thomas Grace and Mr Graeme Purdy for their attendance. |
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a 13 June 2017, Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.1 - Mangroves control - Penny Webster, Landcare Group - Mangrove Management Bill |
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.
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Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 9.57 am. Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 10.00 am. |
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World Masters Games Chief Executive Jennah Wooten provided an update on the success of the event held in Auckland in April. The Copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/84 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation and acknowledge Jennah Wooten for her leadership of Auckland World Masters Games Ltd and for her role in the huge success of the event. |
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a 13 June 2017, Environment and Community Committee - Item 9 - World Masters Games 2017 - presentation |
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Council submission on an update to the National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry regarding charging to monitor permitted activities |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/85 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the submission included as Attachment A to the agenda report entitled ‘Consultation on council charging to monitor permitted activities in the National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry’, dated 30 May 2017, in support of the amendment to the National Environmental Standard – Plantation Forestry. |
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2017/2018 Arts, Community and Events Regional Non-Contestable and Term Grants Programme |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/86 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the 2017/2018 Arts, Community and Events regional non-contestable grants programme b) approve the execution of funding agreements to the following regional arts organisations and the event grants dedicated to achieving Māori outcomes for a one year term: i. Q Theatre, $416,598 (uninflated opex budget) ii. Te Tuhi, $551,993 (uninflated opex budget) c) approve Māori outcomes event grants, $107,304 (uninflated opex budget). |
Resolution number ENV/2017/87 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree that Item 13 - Public Art in Auckland - its role and opportunities be accorded precedence at this time. |
Public Art in Auckland - its role and opportunities |
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Staff presented a powerpoint presentation in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official copy of the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/88 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation. |
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a 13 June 2017, Environment and Community Committee - Item 13 - Public Art in Auckland - its role and opportunities - presentation |
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Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.51 am. Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 10.52 am. Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 11.07 am. Cr D Lee left the meeting at 11.07 am. Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.12 am. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/89 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the 2017/2018 Arts, Community and Events Public Art regional work programme (Attachment A). b) delegate authority to the Manager Arts and Culture to approve changes to individual items on the work programme provided such changes do not significantly affect the intent of the programme, noting that significant changes will be presented to the committee for consideration. |
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Resolution number ENV/2017/90 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the information report. |
15 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
11.17 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
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