Environment and Community Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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, 14 November 2017 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Alf Filipaina – presiding

 

Members

IMSB Member Renata Blair

 

 

IMSB Member James Brown

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

 

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 9.52am, Item 9

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 9.49am, Item 9

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Until 12.01pm, Item 15

 

Cr John Watson

From 9.44am, Item 9

 

ABSENT

 

 

Hon Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Chairperson Cr Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 


Environment and Community Committee

14 November 2017

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/155

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         accept the apologies from Cr C Fletcher for absence, Chairperson P Hulse and Cr M Lee for absence on council business, Mayor Goff for lateness on council business and Cr E Collins for lateness and Cr Newman for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/156

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 6 November 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

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

Approval of the Pacific Peoples and Rainbow Communities Advisory Panels' 2017-2018 Work Programmes

 

Leaupepe Ralph Elika, chair and Caroline (Ligi) Harris, deputy chair of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, and Jules Radford-Poupard and John Kingi, co-chairs of the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel, presented their panels’ work programmes to the committee.

 

Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.44 am.

Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.49 am.

Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 9.52 am.

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/157

MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         approve the work programmes of the Pacific Peoples and Rainbow Communities Advisory Panels for the 2017/2018 financial year.

b)        note that the lead officers of the advisory panels will update the panels’ work programmes to track progress.

c)         thank Leaupepe Ralph Elika, chair and Caroline (Ligi) Harris, deputy chair of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, and Jules Radford-Poupard and John Kingi, co-chairs of the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided in support of the report. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 10.49 am.

Cr D Newman left the meeting at 10.50 am.

Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.52 am.

Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 10.59 am.

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.01 am.

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/158

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         approve the initiation of a proposal to revoke and replace the Auckland Regional Pest Management Strategy 2007-2012

b)        adopt the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan (Attachment A to the agenda report) for public consultation, noting that public consultation will occur concurrently with the special consultative procedure for the Long-term Plan 2018-2028

c)         determine that it is satisfied that the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan complies with s100D(5) and s70 of the Biosecurity Act 1993

d)        determine that it is satisfied that the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan meets the requirements of s71 of the Biosecurity Act 1993

e)         determine that it is not satisfied that the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan complies with s72(1) of the Biosecurity Act 1993

 

f)          approve consultation on the Pest Free Warrant conditions for commercial transport operators moving people or goods within the Hauraki Gulf Controlled Area, which are proposed for incorporation by reference in the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan, in accordance with s142N of the Biosecurity Act 1993

g)        delegate the responsibility for agreeing the consultation questions and any required minor editorial changes to the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan document (prior to consultation) to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Community Committee and IMSB member.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 November 2017 Environment and Community Committee, Item 10 Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation - presentation

 

 

 

Note:   Later in the meeting, reporting staff brought the meeting’s attention for the requirement under the Biosecurity Act 1993, that the meeting needed to pass each motion sequentially.  Item 10 was subsequently recommitted and all clauses successfully passed under resolution number ENV/2017/161 to ENV/2017/167.

 

 

 

11

Safeswim Update

 

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 11.34 am.

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided in support of the report. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/159

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive the verbal update on the refreshed Safeswim programme.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 November 2017 Environment and Community Committee, Item 11 - Safeswim Update - presentation

 

 

 

Rescind or alter resolution

After receiving legal advice and to comply with the requirements of the Biosecurity Act 1993, to resolve the resolutions sequentially, the Committee agreed to reconsider the resolutions for Item 10 - Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation.

Resolution number ENV/2017/160

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)            agree that the resolutions from this meeting – Item 10 - - Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation  be resolved sequentially.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/161

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         approve the initiation of a proposal to revoke and replace the Auckland Regional Pest Management Strategy 2007-2012.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/162

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

b)        adopt the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan (Attachment A to the agenda report) for public consultation, noting that public consultation will occur concurrently with the special consultative procedure for the Long-term Plan 2018-2028.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/163

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

c)         determine that it is satisfied that the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan complies with s100D(5) and s70 of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/164

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

d)        determine that it is satisfied that the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan meets the requirements of s71 of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/165

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

e)         determine that it is not satisfied that the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan complies with s72(1) of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/166

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

f)          approve consultation on the Pest Free Warrant conditions for commercial transport operators moving people or goods within the Hauraki Gulf Controlled Area, which are proposed for incorporation by reference in the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan, in accordance with s142N of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/167

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

g)        delegate the responsibility for agreeing the consultation questions and any required minor editorial changes to the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan document (prior to consultation) to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Community Committee and IMSB member.

CARRIED

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.41am and reconvened at 11.46am.

 

Cr C Darby was not present.

 

 

12

Councillor Wayne Walker report on trip to Taiwan

 

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.48 am.

 

A powerpoint presentation was provided a copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/169

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and thank Councillor Wayne Walker, regarding his 12-day trip to Taiwan.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 November 2017 Environment and Community Committee, Item 12 - Councillor Wayne Walker report on trip to Taiwan - presentation

 

 

 

13

Summary of Environment and Community Committee information memos and briefings - 14 November 2017

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/170

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive the information report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There were no extraordinary items.   

 


 

 

15        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number ENV/2017/171

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1       Acquisition of land for open space - Hingaia

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

The text of these resolutions was made available to the public who were present at the meeting and formed part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Cr W Walker left the meeting at 12.00 pm.

Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 12.00 pm.

 

12.01pm          The public was excluded.

 

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

 

12.18pm          The public was re-admitted.

 

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for open space - Hingaia

 

Resolution number ENV/2017/172

MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

b)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space within the Hingaia 3 Precinct until settlement of the purchases, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

  

 

 

 

 

 

12.19pm                                             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:........................................................