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Seniors
Advisory Panel
16 October
2017
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Roger Fowler opened the meeting with a karakia.
1 Apologies
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
noted the apologies from Mihi Te Huia for
absence and Sonny Niha for lateness.
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2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 17 July 2017 as a true and correct
record.
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4.1
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Public Input - Age Concern
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Janferie Bryce-Chapman, Executive Officer
Age Concern North Shore provided members with copies of brochures on
“The Big Picture” and “Elder Abuse hits close to
home”. She spoke about the services her organisation provides and
expressed disappointment that Auckland Council had not voted to be an Age
Friendly City.
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a) received
the information on Age Concern from Janferie Bryce-Chapman, Executive
Officer, Age Concern North Shore and thanked her for her attendance.
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4.2
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Public Input - Grey Power
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Anne-Marie Coury, President, Auckland
Grey Power, accompanied by Bill Rayner, Zone Two Director Grey Power North
Associations, spoke about the services her organisation provides.
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a) received
the information on Grey Power from Anne-Marie Coury, President, Auckland Grey
Power and thanked her and Bill Rayner, Zone Two Director Grey Power North
Associations for their attendance.
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5
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Auckland Transport - SuperGold scheme and AT HOP card update
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Kate Nolan, Commercial Advisor, Policy
and Projects, Auckland Transport and Katy Morgan, AT HOP Retail Lead,
Auckland Transport provided members with an update on the SuperGold scheme
and the AT HOP card and responded to members’ questions.
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The Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) received
the information provided by the Auckland Transport representatives and thanked
them for their attendance.
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The Chairperson accorded precedence to Item
9 at this time.
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9
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Seniors Advisory Panel Liaison Councillor's Update
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The Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) received
the update on regional issues of significance affecting senior communities
from Liaison Councillor Linda Cooper, in particular:
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Unitary Plan wash-ups
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Minor District Plan changes
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Auckland Plan Refresh
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Long-term Plan 2018-2028
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Community Safety and Nuisance Bylaw
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Smokefree policy
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World Homeless Day
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6
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Auckland Council's Response to Homelessness
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Staff provided a PowerPoint presentation
in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes as a
minutes attachment.
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The Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) received
the presentation on Auckland Council’s Response to Homelessness and
provided advice on the discussion questions.
Panel’s Advice
Panel members provided
insights into the prevalence of homelessness for seniors and asked to be
involved in the development of the cross-sectoral homelessness strategy.
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Attachments
a 16 October
2017, Seniors Advisory Panel: Item 6 Auckland Council's Response to
Homelessness - Presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 12.35pm and
resumed at 1.14pm.
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update
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Allison Dobbie, Lead Officer responded to
questions from panel members on the work programme for the 2017/18 financial
year.
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The Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) received
the update on the work programme.
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8
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Seniors Advisory Panel's Community Forum 2017/2018
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The Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) discussed
the themes and format of the panel’s community forum(s).
Panel’s Advice
Panel members recommended that the theme
of the panel’s community forum should be linked to the Auckland Plan
refresh and Long-term Plan 2018-2028 and the Age Friendly City issue. There
were suggestions that the venue should be central and of a possible partnership
with AUT. The Forum could also feed into the Investing in Aucklanders
programme.
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Item 9 Seniors Advisory Panel Liaison
Councillor’s Update was considered after Item 5 Auckland Transport -
SuperGold scheme and AT HOP card update.
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Seniors Advisory Panel - Members' Update
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The Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) received
the update about upcoming events and issues impacting senior communities from
Chairperson Janet Clews and Members Joan Lardner-Rivlin and Judy Blakey, in
particular:
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Briefing provided by Teena Abbey on Investing in Aucklanders
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International Day of Older People
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Silverline Charitable Trust working with Lifeline
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AUT Age Friendly Cities Forum.
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Mere Tunks closed the meeting with a
karakia.
2.24pm 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 Seniors Advisory Panel HELD
ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
