Disability Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Disability Advisory Panel held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, Level 2, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 at 11.16am.

present

Chairperson	Philip Patston
Deputy Chairperson	Dan Buckingham
Members	Jade Farrar
	Rachel Peterson
	Mary Schnackenberg

ABSENT

Members	Colleen Brown, MNZM, JP
	Gemma Stewart
	Ursula Thynne
Liaison Councillor	Sharon Stewart, QSM

Disability Advisory Panel 12 July 2017

1          Apologies

Resolution number DIS/2017/1

MOVED by Member D Buckingham, seconded by Member J Farrar:

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from Colleen Brown, Ursula Thynne and Cr Sharon Stewart for absence.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

There were no minutes to confirm.

4          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

5	Election of Chair and Deputy Chair for the Disability Advisory Panel for the 2016-2019 term
	The Lead Officer chaired the meeting for this item until the chair was elected.
	Resolution number DIS/2017/2 MOVED by Member P Patston, seconded by Member D Buckingham: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a)      decide the chairperson and deputy chairperson by closed ballot. b)      elect the chairperson using voting system A (as described in Schedule 7, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002). CARRIED
	Resolution number DIS/2017/3 NOMINATED by Member J Farrar, seconded by Member R Peterson: That the Disability Advisory Panel: c)      elect Philip Patston as chairperson. CARRIED
	Philip Patston assumed the chair.
	Resolution number DIS/2017/4 NOMINATED by Member M Schnackenberg, seconded by Member R Peterson: That the Disability Advisory Panel: d)      elect Dan Buckingham as deputy chairperson. CARRIED

6	Public Input Clive Lansink
	Resolution number DIS/2017/5 MOVED by Member D Buckingham, seconded by Member M Schnackenberg: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a)      receive information from Clive Lansink on the effectiveness of the Disability Advisory Panel and thank him for his attendance. CARRIED

7	Regional Facilities Auckland
	A PowerPoint presentation was given in support. A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number DIS/2017/6 MOVED by Member J Farrar, seconded by Member D Buckingham: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a)      note information on the activities and development of Regional Facilities Auckland b)      provide feedback on the ways that Regional Facilities Auckland can take account of the disabled community. c)      thank Paul Brewer and Judy Lawley for their attendance, and invite them back. CARRIED
	Attachments a     12 July 2017 Disability Advisory Panel Meeting Item 7 Regional Facilities Auckland Presentation

8	Liaison Councillor's Note
	This item was deferred

9	Public Input Ezekiel Robson
	Resolution number DIS/2017/7 MOVED by Member D Buckingham, seconded by Member R Peterson: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a)      receive the presentation from Ezekiel Robson on the ‘My Voice Matters’ campaign and the 2016 local government elections and the 2017 general election, and thank Ezekiel Robson for his attendance. CARRIED

10	Drafting the work programme of the Disability Advisory Panel
	Resolution number DIS/2017/8 MOVED by Member J Farrar, seconded by Member D Buckingham: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a)      note the process of developing the panel’s work programme from Austin Kim, and receive information on the Disability Operational Action Plan from Martine Abel. CARRIED

11        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

2.04 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 Disability Advisory Panel HELD ON

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