Minutes of Environment and Community Committee

Environment and Community Committee

08 August 2017

1 Apologies

Resolution number ENV/2017/107

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr E Collins:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Cr C Fletcher for lateness, Cr A Filipaina, Cr D Lee and IMSB Member James Brown for absence and Cr D Newman for early departure.

CARRIED

Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.40 am.

Cr R Clow entered the meeting at 9.40 am.

Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.41 am.

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number ENV/2017/108

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Petitions

There were no petitions.

5 Public Input

5.1	Public Input: Flooding at Bucklands Beach
	Mr Mangin was unable to attend, however he wished his communication be tabled at the meeting. A copy of documents was tabled at the meeting and have been placed on the official copy of the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council as minutes attachments.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/109 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the documents from Mr Mangin. CARRIED
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.1 - Public Input - Flooding at Bucklands Beach - communication from Mr Mangin

5.2	Public Input : Revised Smokefree Policy
	Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.08 am. Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 10.55 am. Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 10.57 am. Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 11.05 am.
	The following speakers addressed the committee: · Mr John Loof, Chief Executive, Cancer Society. · Dr David Sinclair, Auckland Regional Public Health Service Medical Officer, Dean Adam, Health Improvement Manager and Hayley Pritchard, Health Promoter, Auckland Regional Public Health Services. · Ms Tania Schipper, on behalf of the community. · Ms Zoe Hawke, General Manager, National Tobacco Control Advocacy Services. · Mr Edward Cowley, Ms Stephanie Erick, Ms Winnie Maeataanoa and Leitu Tufuga, Pacific Smokefree Services · Ms Nadine Mehlhopt, Regional Manager, Hospitality New Zealand.
	PowerPoint presentations were given and documents were tabled in support of the item. A copy of the presentations and the tabled documents have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/110 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentations. b) thank Mr John Loof, Cancer Society, Dr David Sinclair, Mr Dean Adam, Auckland Regional Public Health Services, Ms Tania Schipper, Ms Zoe Hawke, National Tobacco Control Advocacy Services, Mr Edward Cowley, Ms Stephanie Erick, Ms Winnie Maeataanoa and Leitu Tufuga, Pacific Smokefree Services and Ms Nadine Mehlhopt, Regional Manager, Hospitality New Zealand for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2 - Public Input: Revised Smokefree Policy, presentation (Cancer Society) b 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2 - Public Input: Revised Smokefree Policy, presentation (Auckland Regional Public Health Services) c 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2 - Public Input: Revised Smokefree Policy, presentation (National Tobacco Control Advocacy Services) d 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2 - Public Input: Revised Smokefree Policy, presentation (Pacific Smokefree Services) e 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2 - Public Input: Revised Smokefree Policy, tabled document (Hospitality New Zealand)

5.3	Public Input: Homelessness
	Mr Alan Matson on behalf of Audrey VanRyn addressed the committee.
	A powerpoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/111 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation and thank Mr Alan Matson for his attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2 - Public Input: Homelessness, presentation

Precedence of Business

Resolution number ENV/2017/112

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr W Walker:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) agree that item 14 - Revised Smokefree Policy and Implementation Plan be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

14	Revised Smokefree Policy and Implementation Plan
	Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 11.32 am.
	Note: Changes to the original recommendation were made with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/113 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) request staff to further revise the Smokefree Policy 2017-2025 and the Smokefree Policy 2017-2025 Implementation Plan taking into account feedback from the 8 August 2017 Committee discussion. b) request staff to report back to the Committee in October 2017. c) establish a political working group consisting of Councillors Hulse, Filipaina, Collins, Darby, Hills, Cooper, Quax and an IMSB Member to provide oversight of policy development and its implementation. CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 12.15pm and reconvened at 12.20pm.

Cr C Darby was not present.

6 Local Board Input

6.1	Local Board Input : Auckland Council's position and role in improving, ending and preventing homelessness
	Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 12.24 pm. Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 12.25 pm. Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 12.30 pm.
	Angela Dalton, Chair Manurewa Local Board and Lydia Sosene, Chair Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board addressed the committee regarding Auckland Council's position and role in improving, ending and preventing homelessness.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/114 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentations b) thank Angela Dalton, Chair Manurewa Local Board and Lydia Sosene, Chair Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board for their attendance. CARRIED

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

9	Strategic Approach to Climate Change
	A powerpoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/115 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 9 - Strategic Approach to Climate Change, presentation

10	Coastal Management Framework for the Auckland Region
	A powerpoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 1.20 pm. Mayor P Goff returned to the meeting at 1.28 pm.
	Note: Changes to the original recommendation were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/116 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) adopt the coastal management framework approach for the Auckland Region. b) note the 12 cells identified in the report and request a report on funding implications to address issues of coastal erosion, inundation and safety, as part of the Long-term Plan 2018-2028. c) request staff to regularly report back to the Committee on progress and issues arising from the coastal compartment management plans work programme. CARRIED
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 10 - Coastal Management Framework for the Auckland Region, presentation

Cr J Walker left the meeting at 1.50 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 1.50pm and reconvened at 2.18pm.

Cr D Quax and Cr G Sayers were not present.

Public Art Gift Offer (Teed Street Sculpture, Newmarket)

Resolution number ENV/2017/117

MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr C Casey:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) accept the Newmarket Arts Trust offer of a public artwork, titled Heliograph, by artist Ray Haydon for siting in Teed Street, Newmarket.

CARRIED

12	Auckland Council's position and role in improving, ending and preventing homelessness
	A powerpoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 2.40 pm. Cr D Quax returned to the meeting at 2.40 pm. Cr D Newman left the meeting at 2.46 pm.
	Note: Changes to the original recommendation were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/118 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree that Auckland Council’s preferred position and role on homelessness is an aspirational approach where homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring^{^[1]}, and the council’s role (in addition to the status quo) is to strengthen established levers, with a focus on: · strategic leadership, including a cross-sectoral homelessness plan · inter-sectoral coordination in terms of a shared vision and goals · systematic integration of homelessness into relevant policies and regulation · development of a sustainable funding base · monitoring and evaluation · advocacy for central government social and affordable housing strategies which directly address homelessness · Working with the private sector and formalising partnerships with central government agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs) for the delivery of integrated health and social services. b) request the Chief Executive to report back to the committee with an implementation plan including: · establishing mechanisms to engage with cross-sectoral agencies · analysis of relevant housing demand and supply · a more detailed stocktake · a shared purpose statement and high level, cross-sectoral plan · costings · a monitoring framework. CARRIED
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 12 - Auckland Council's position and role in improving, ending and preventing homelessness, presentation

At 3.37pm, it was:

Extension of Meeting Time

Resolution number ENV/2017/119

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr D Simpson:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) agree pursuant to standing order 1.1.3, that an extension of time until 4.30pm be granted.

CARRIED

13	Options to expand revenue streams for sport facilities investment
	A powerpoint presentation was given in support of the item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Cr E Collins left the meeting at 3.43 pm. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 3.50 pm. Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 3.54 pm. Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 4.22 pm. Cr C Darby left the meeting at 4.24 pm. IMSB Member R Blair left the meeting at 4.24 pm.
	At 4.35pm, it was:
	Resolution number ENV/2017/120 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree pursuant to standing order 1.1.3, that an extension of time of 10 minutes. CARRIED
	Note: Changes to the original recommendation were made with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number ENV/2017/121 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree to consult on expansion of current revenue streams to potentially increase funding for sport investment through the Sports Facilities Investment Plan (Option 3) by: · introducing new user fees and charges · increasing rent revenue from community leases · introducing new targeted rates · generating revenue from commercial activities at council properties · investigating private-public partnerships. b) request staff to also seek consultation feedback on the implications of declining club membership and the importance of the role of volunteers. c) note the potential to consider an increase in development contributions during the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 process. d) note that the draft *Sport Facilities Investment Plan* will be subject to public and local board Long-term Plan 2018-2028 consultation prior to finalisation and approval by the Environment and Community Committee. e) appoint Councilors Watson, W Walker, Fletcher, Hulse and Quax to provide feedback prior to a workshop and final sign off of the draft Sports Facilities Investment Plan. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr W Walker requested that his dissenting vote to clause a), be recorded.
	Attachments a 8 August 2017 Environment and Community Committee - Item 13 - Options to expand revenue streams for sport facilities investment - presentation

Note: Item 14 - Revised Smokefree Policy and Implementation Plan was taken before Item 6 - Local Board Input.

Summary of Environment and Community Committee information memos and briefings - 8 August 2017

Resolution number ENV/2017/122

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

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the information report.

CARRIED

16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

4.43 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:........................................................

[1] A vision for homelessness increasingly used in the strategies of other jurisdictions such as Vancouver

Chairperson	Cr Penny Hulse
Members	IMSB Member Renata Blair (alternate)	Until 4.24pm, item 13
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow	From 9.40am, item 2
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP	Until 12.24pm, item 6.1
	Cr Chris Darby	until 4.24pm, item 13
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	From 10.08am, item 5.2
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Mike Lee	From 9.41am, item 2, until 3.50pm, item 13
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	Until 2.46pm, item 12
	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Greg Sayers	From 10.55am, item 5.2
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	Until 1.50pm, after item 10
	Cr Wayne Walker	From 9.40am, item 2
	Cr John Watson	From 12.30pm, item 6.1
	IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox

	Angela Dalton, Chair Manurewa Local Board
	Lydia Sosene, Chair Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board