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, 14 November 2017 at 9.30am.
Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Alf Filipaina – presiding |
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IMSB Member Renata Blair |
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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 9.52am, Item 9 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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Cr Dick Quax |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 9.49am, Item 9 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
Until 12.01pm, Item 15 |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.44am, Item 9 |
ABSENT
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Hon Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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Chairperson Cr Penny Hulse |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Environment and Community Committee 14 November 2017 |
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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. |
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. |
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.
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Approval of the Pacific Peoples and Rainbow Communities Advisory Panels' 2017-2018 Work Programmes |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 14 November 2017 Environment and Community Committee, Item 10 Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation - presentation |
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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. |
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Cr C Darby left the meeting at 11.34 am. |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 14 November 2017 Environment and Community Committee, Item 11 - Safeswim Update - presentation |
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. |
Adoption of the proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for public consultation |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The meeting adjourned at 11.41am and reconvened at 11.46am.
Cr C Darby was not present.
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Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.48 am. |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 14 November 2017 Environment and Community Committee, Item 12 - Councillor Wayne Walker report on trip to Taiwan - presentation |
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Summary of Environment and Community Committee information memos and briefings - 14 November 2017 |
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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. |
14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
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
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. |
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.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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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
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