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Environment
and Community Committee
05 December
2017
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1 Apologies
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Resolution number ENV/2017/172
MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse,
seconded by Cr D Simpson:
That the Environment and Community Committee:
a)
accept the apologies from Cr E Collins and Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina
for absence on council business, Cr D Quax for
absence, IMSB Member R Blair for early departure, and Mayor P Goff and Cr S
Stewart for early departure on council business.
CARRIED
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Note: Subsequent apologies were received from IMSB Member J Brown
and Cr D Newman for early departure.
2 Declaration
of Interest
IMSB Member R
Blair declared an interest in Item 15 – Land exchange at Hillary
Crescent, Belmont and Northboro Reserve.
Cr R Clow declared
an interest in Item 17 – Fit for the Future presentation.
Chairperson P
Hulse declared an interest in Item 18 – 2017/2018 Regional Environmental
and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation and Item C2 – Confidential:
Allocation of Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund Grants - September 2017.
Cr J Walker
entered the meeting at 9.39 am.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public Input
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5.1
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Public Input: Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau Inc. - Diane Taylor
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Diane Taylor, Chair Auckland
Citizens Advice Bureau (ACAB), Simon Hart, ACAB Board member, Tracey Webster,
volunteer and Natasha Banks-Fowler, ACAB Executive Assistant were present to
speak to the committee.
A PowerPoint presentation was
provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on
the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.
Cr M Lee left the meeting
at 9.58 am.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/174
MOVED
by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr D Newman:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) receive
and note the presentation from Natasha Banks-Fowler, Simon Hart, Diane Taylor
and Tracey Webster of the Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.1: Auckland Citizens
Advice Bureau presentation
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5.2
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Public Input: Waitemata Low Carbon Network - Frances Palmer and Dr
Grant Hewison
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Damon Birchfield, Dr Grant
Hewison and Frances Palmer were present to speak to the committee.
A PowerPoint presentation was
provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on
the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 10.09 am.
Cr L Cooper left the
meeting at 10.15 am.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/175
MOVED
by Cr W Walker, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) receive
and note the public input from the Frances Palmer, Damon Birchfield
and Dr Grant Hewison, Waitemata Low Carbon Network regarding the Auckland Low
Carbon Plan.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.2: Waitemata Low Carbon
Network public input presentation
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5.3
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Public Input: Northland Waste - Ray Lambert
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Cr L Cooper returned to the
meeting at 10.20 am.
Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.21 am.
Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 10.25 am.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/176
MOVED
by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr G Sayers:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) receive
and note the public input presentation from Ray Lambert, Northland Waste
regarding the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
CARRIED
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5.4
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Public Input: Kauri Dieback
management – Waitakere Ranges Regional Park – Te Kawerau a Maki
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Warena Taua, kaumatua, Edward
Ashby, Executive Manager and representatives of Te Kawerau Iwi Tribal
Authority & Settlement Trust addressed the committee in support of the
rahui in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/177
MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C
Casey:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
a)
receive and note the public input presentation from Warena Taua
and Edward Ashby of Te Kawerau a Maki regarding the impact kauri dieback in
the Waitakere Ranges and thank them for their attendance.
CARRIED
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5.5
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Public Input: Kauri Dieback management - Waitakere Ranges Regional
Park - Jack Craw, Nick Waipara and Mels Barton
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Jack Craw,
Nick Waipara and Mels Barton spoke and tabled documents in support of their
address. 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/2017/178
MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Casey:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
a)
receive and note the public input presentation from Jack
Craw, Nick Waipara and Mels Barton regarding the impact kauri dieback in the
Waitakere Ranges and thank them for their attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December 2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.4:
Jack Craw tabled documents
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5.6
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Public Input: Kauri Dieback management - Waitakere Ranges Regional
Park - Pip Mandis (Waitakere Experience Networking Group)
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Pip Mandis
spoke regarding the impact kauri dieback is having on the Waitakere
Ranges’ health and its economy.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/179
MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
a)
receive and note the public input presentation from Pip
Mandis regarding the impact kauri dieback in the Waitakere Ranges and thank
her for her attendance.
CARRIED
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5.7
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Public Input: Kauri Dieback management - Waitakere Ranges Regional
Park - Tony Dunn and Ben Thornton (Bush and Beach)
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Ben Thornton
spoke regarding potential solutions from the responsible tour
operator’s perspective.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/180
MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
a)
receive and note the public input presentation from Tony
Dunn and Ben Thornton representing Bush and Beach regarding the impact kauri
dieback in the Waitakere Ranges and thank them for their attendance.
CARRIED
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5.8
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Public Input: Kauri Dieback management - Waitakere Ranges Regional
Park - tabled feedback from those who were unable to attend
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Feedback from the following organisations and individuals was
received and tabled at the meeting:
·
Ngāti
Whātua Ōrākei
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Malcolm Webb
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Alpine Sports Club
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AWOL Canyoning
Adventures
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John Edgar (Waitakere
Ranges Protection Society)
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Shaun Collins (Lactic
Turkey Events )
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Marita Hunt (Landscape
Architect)
Copies have
been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council
website as minutes attachments.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/181
MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
a)
receive and note the feedback regarding the kauri dieback in
the Waitakere Ranges.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8_Ngati Whatua Orakei
feedback
b 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8_Malcolm Webb feedback
c 5 December 2017 -
Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8_Alpine Sports Club feedback
d 5 December 2017 -
Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8 AWOL Canyoning Adventures
feedback
e 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8_ John Edgar (Waitakere
Ranges Protection Society feedback
f 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8_Shaun Collins (Lactic
Turkey Events) feedback
g 5 December 2017 -
Environment and Community Committee - Item 5.8_Marita Hunt (landscape
Architect) feedback
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The meeting was adjourned at 12.13pm.
The meeting
reconvened at 12.26pm. Cr S Stewart was not present.
IMSB Member J Brown returned to the
meeting at 12.26 pm.
6 Local Board Input
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6.1
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Local Board Input: Waitākere Ranges Local Board - Kauri
Dieback Management Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
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Waitākere
Ranges Local Board members provided a PowerPoint presentation in support of
their address. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Cr R Clow
left the meeting at 12.47 pm.
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Resolution
number ENV/2017/182
MOVED
by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) receive
the presentation and thank the Waitākere Ranges Local Board members for their
attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 6.1: Waitakere Ranges Local
Board presentation
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7 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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Kauri Dieback Management - Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
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A PowerPoint presentation was
provided and documents were tabled.
Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the
Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
Cr R Clow returned to the
meeting at 1.09 pm.
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The meeting was adjourned at
2.04pm
The meeting reconvened at
2.36pm. Cr J Walker and Cr W Walker were not present.
Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 2.40pm
Cr J Walker returned to the
meeting at 2.47pm
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Note: Changes to
the original recommendations were incorporated.
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MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by
Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
a) note
that the council’s proposed response to manage kauri dieback is
included in the draft Regional Pest Management Plan and Regional Parks
Management Plan, and that funding to enable the council to deliver on this
plan will be considered as part of the Long-term Plan 2018-28.
b) note
that the increase in diseased kauri within the Waitākere Ranges Regional
Park has led to calls for Auckland Council to support a rāhui and
closure of the park to protect the species.
c) support
the principles of the rāhui placed on the Waitākere Ranges Regional
Park by Te Kawerau Iwi Tribal Authority and Settlement Trust noting
high importance of protection of the Waitākere Ranges and that council
will continue to work with Te Kawerau a Maki on the improvement of ongoing
protection.
d) endorse
a modified Option Four and direct the Chief Executive to implement a
programme of high and medium risk track closures commencing with those
identified in Table 1 of the agenda report and excluding authorised activities.
e) acknowledge
that modified Option Four requires additional capital and operating
expenditure that will exceed current budgets.
f) request
staff to report to the Environment and Community Committee in February 2018
on options for stepped up track improvement and upgrades, public education,
enforcement options and effectiveness, effectiveness monitoring, capital and
operating costs associated with option four for consideration in the
Long-term Plan 2018-28.
g) note
that the status and continuance of the closures, and council’s
management strategy, may be reconsidered when the Regional Parks Management
Plan 2010 comes up for review in 2020, without limiting any other review.
h) that
the Chair of the Environment and Community Committee make urgent
representations to the Minister of Biosecurity and Minister for Conservation
to advocate for increasing the investment and delivery for research, public
awareness and operational practice for kauri dieback control and management.
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MOVED
by Member R Blair, seconded by IMSB Member J Brown and amendment to replace
clause d):
That the Environment and Community
Committee:
d) endorse
option 5 plus implement a controlled area notice under the Biosecurity Act to
manage Kauri Dieback.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Member R Blair
IMSB Member J Brown
Cr C Casey
Cr C Fletcher
Cr J Walker
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Against
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore
Cr R Clow
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Darby
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
Chairperson P Hulse
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Cr D Simpson
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Abstained
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The amendment was declared lost by 7 votes to 11.
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The substantive motion was put.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/183
MOVED
by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) note
that the council’s proposed response to manage kauri dieback is
included in the draft Regional Pest Management Plan and Regional Parks
Management Plan, and that funding to enable the council to deliver on this
plan will be considered as part of the Long-term Plan 2018-28.
b) note
that the increase in diseased kauri within the Waitākere
Ranges Regional Park has led to calls for Auckland Council to support a rāhui
and closure of the park to protect the species.
c) support
the principles of the rāhui placed on the Waitākere Ranges Regional
Park by Te Kawerau Iwi Tribal Authority and Settlement Trust noting
high importance of protection of the Waitākere Ranges and that council
will continue to work with Te Kawerau a Maki on the improvement of ongoing
protection.
d) endorse
a modified Option Four and direct the Chief Executive to implement a
programme of high and medium risk track closures commencing with those identified
in Table 1 of the agenda report and excluding authorised activities.
e) acknowledge
that modified Option Four requires additional capital and operating
expenditure that will exceed current budgets.
f) request
staff to report to the Environment and Community Committee in February 2018
on options for stepped up track improvement and upgrades, public education,
enforcement options and effectiveness, effectiveness monitoring, capital and
operating costs associated with option four for consideration in the
Long-term Plan 2018-28.
g) note
that the status and continuance of the closures, and council’s
management strategy, may be reconsidered when the Regional Parks Management
Plan 2010 comes up for review in 2020, without limiting any other review.
h) that
the Chair of the Environment and Community Committee make urgent
representations to the Minister of Biosecurity and Minister for Conservation
to advocate for increasing the investment and delivery for research, public
awareness and operational practice for kauri dieback control and management.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant to
Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their
dissenting votes be recorded as follows:
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IMSB Member R Blair against clauses d) and e)
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IMSB Member J Brown against clauses d) and e)
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Cr C Casey against clause c)
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Cr D Newman against clause d)
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 9: Kauri Dieback Management
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park presentation
b 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 9: Kauri Dieback Management
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park decision making obligations memo
c 5 December 2017 -
Environment and Community Committee - Item 9: Kauri Dieback Management
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park proposed track status under Option 3
d 5 December 2017 -
Environment and Community Committee - Item 9: Kauri Dieback Management
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park track risk status
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The meeting was adjourned at 3.31pm and reconvened
at 3.40pm. IMSB Member J Brown, Mayor P Goff, Chairperson P Hulse and Cr J
Walker were not present.
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore assumed the chair
until 3.43pm when Chairperson P Hulse returned to the meeting.
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10
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Low Carbon
Auckland: 2018 Review and Update
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This item was deferred.
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11
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Proposed
Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018
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A document was tabled. A copy
has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
Cr S Stewart returned to
the meeting at 3.50 pm.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/185
MOVED
by Cr W Walker, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) adopt
the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan: Working Together for Zero
Waste, as the statement of proposal, pursuant to section 44 of the Waste
Minimisation Act 2008 and sections 83 and 87 of the Local Government Act
2002, for the purpose of undertaking formal consultation in accordance with
the special consultative procedure.
b) approve
that the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan: Working Together for
Zero Waste be made publicly available for consultation on 28 February 2018
with the consultation period ending on 28 March 2018 (the “Consultation
Period”).
c) approve
that the Auckland Council Waste Assessment be made publicly available with
the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan: Working Together for Zero Waste,
for public consultation pursuant to section 50 (3)(a) and 44(e) of the Waste
Minimisation Act 2008.
d) note
that public consultation will occur concurrently with the special
consultative procedure for the Long-term Plan 2018-2028.
e) appoint a hearings panel comprised of Cr P Hulse as
Chairperson, Cr L Cooper, Cr D Newman and Cr W Walker and one
Independent Māori Statutory Board member to hear views and receive
feedback on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan:
Working Together for Zero Waste
and make recommendations to the Environment and Community Committee.
f) delegate to the chairperson of the Environment
and Community Committee the power to make a replacement appointment to the
hearings panel in the event that any member appointed by the committee under
resolution (e) is unavailable.
g) note
that public feedback will be recorded and received through spoken
interaction/New Zealand sign language interaction in relation to the draft
Waste Management and Minimisation Plan: Working Together for Zero Waste at
public engagement events during the consultation period and that the content
thereof will be reported to the hearings panel.
h) recommend
that the Governing Body delegate authority for spoken interaction at public
engagement events during the consultation period in line with any such
delegation made in respect of the Long-term Plan 2018-2028 and/or
Auckland Plan refresh.
i) authorise the chairperson of the hearings panel in consultation
with the General Manager Waste Solutions to make any minor edits or amendments
to the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan: Working Together for
Zero Waste to correct any identified errors or typographical edits or to
reflect decisions made by the Environment and Community Committee, the
hearings panel or the Governing Body.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 11: Proposed Waste
Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 local board resolutions
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A strategy
for Auckland's urban ngahere (forest)
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This item was deferred.
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13
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Sport and
Recreation Strategic Partnership Grant to Aktive Auckland Sport &
Recreation for 2017/2018
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Note: clause b)
was incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/186
MOVED
by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) approve
the release of the strategic partnership grant of $552,000 to Aktive Auckland
Sport & Recreation to deliver on agreed priority initiatives from the
Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan:
- Organisational
capability
- Skilled and growing
volunteer base
- Fit-for-purpose
network of facilities
- Facility
partnerships.
b) request reporting back against
Key Performance Indicators every six months to this committee.
CARRIED
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Auckland
Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan - Status Report 2017
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Cr C
Fletcher left the meeting at 4.10 pm.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/187
MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Environment and Community Committee:
a) receive
the Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan Status Report 2017
and acknowledges the progress to date.
b) endorse
the implementation of the refreshed Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic
Action Plan.
CARRIED
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Land
exchange at Hillary Crescent, Belmont and Northboro Reserve
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IMSB Member R Blair declared
an interest in this item and did not speak or vote on the matter.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/188
MOVED
by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) recommend that the Finance and Performance Committee approve
the proposed land exchange of 1802m² at Northboro
Reserve, Belmont with 3510m² of
private land at Hillary Crescent, as follows:
i) disposal
of area 1 LOT 72, area 2 LOT 69, area 3 LOT 15, area 4 LOT 72 (refer
Attachment B)
ii) acquisition
of areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (refer Attachment C)
b) agree that the General Manager Community and Social Policy, under
delegation from the Chief Executive, approve the final location,
configuration and size of the land exchange components during
the consent processes for the Hillary Block subdivision.
CARRIED
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Reserve
Revocation Report - Properties Cleared for Sale
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Resolution number ENV/2017/189
MOVED
by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) agree
to submit a request to the Minister of Conversation to uplift the reserve
status of the following properties:
i) 145A
West Tamaki Road, Glen Innes comprised of an
estate in fee simple of 111m2 more or less
being Lot 6 DP 41864 contained in computer
freehold register CT-20B/1223;
ii) 63
Flanshaw Road, Te Atatu South comprised of an estate in fee simple of 584 m2 more or less being Lot 14 DP 67687 contained in certificate of title NA35A/582.
iii) 51
Stamford Park Road, Mount Roskill comprised of
an estate in fee simple of 1,721m2 more or less
being Sections 48, 71, 103, 104 and part
sections 54 and 106 on SO 419816 contained in computer freehold register
538486.
CARRIED
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Fit for
the Future presentation
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This item was deferred.
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18
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2017/2018
Regional Environmental and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation
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Chairperson P Hulse declared
an interest in this item and vacated the chair at 4.22pm
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore assumed
the chair.
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.
Cr D Newman left the
meeting at 4.22 pm.
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Resolution number ENV/2017/190
MOVED
by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) approve
the grant allocations for the 2017/2018 Regional Environment and Natural
Heritage grant programme funding round, as listed below and in Attachment B
of the agenda report:
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Applicant
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Project
title
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Amount
allocated
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Term
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EcoQuest
Education Foundation
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Locating bat roost sites in the Hūnua Ranges,
Auckland
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$51,030 including:
(2017/2018: $19,000; 2018/2019: $16,015; 2019/2020:
$16,015)
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Three years
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Whakaupoko
(West Franklin) Landcare
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Predator free - We do
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$85,000 including:
(2017/2018: $35,000; 2018/2019: $25,000; 2019/2020:
$25,000)
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Three years
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The Forest
Bridge Trust
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CatchIT Schools and CatchIT Communities
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$30,000
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One year
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Community
Waitākere Charitable Trust
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Pest Free Te Atatu
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$20,000
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One year
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Motutapu
Restoration Trust
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Ecological restoration - site preparation
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$20,000
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One year
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Waiheke
Conservation Collective - Predator Free Waiheke
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Waiheke mustelid control - a component of Predator Free
Waiheke
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$40,000
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One year
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The Forest
Bridge Trust
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Fencing Hoteo forest remnants, riparian margins and
wetlands
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$40,000
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One year
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Conservation
Volunteers New Zealand
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Ecological enhancement of the Awaawaroa Wetland Reserve
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$24,000
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One year
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Beyond the
Fence
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Beyond the fence
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$10,000
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One year
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Community
Waitākere Charitable Trust
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Long tailed
bat radio tracking in the Waitākere Ranges
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$53,340 including:
(2017/2018: $20,000; 2018/2019: $33,340)
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Two years
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Supporters
of Tiritiri Matangi Incorportated
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Translocation of elegant gecko from Hūnua Quarry
to Tiritiri Matangi
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$15,000
(2017/2018: $5,000; 2018/2019: $5,000; 2019/2020:
$5,000)
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Three years
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Sustainable
Coastlines Charitable Trust
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Love your coast Tāmaki Makaurau
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$15,000
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One year
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Friends of
Okura Bush Incorporated
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Okura community property pest plan
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$20,000
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One year
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Urban
EcoLiving Charitable Trust
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Tread Lightly caravan
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$15,000
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One year
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Project
Litefoot Trust
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LiteClub - Auckland
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$23,000
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One year
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Windy Hill
Rosalie Bay Catchment Trust
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Spark me up - Phase 3
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$4,000
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One year
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Ian Bristow
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Revegatating Kaikiore
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$6,000
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One year
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Motuihe
Trust
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Motuihe nursery 2018
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$3,000
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One year
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Matuku Link
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Matuku link infrastructure requirements
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$7,000
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One year
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Mark
O'Connell
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Lake Kereta Significant Natural Area foreshore and lake
regeneration.
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$4,000
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One year
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Eastern Bays
Songbird Project Incorporated
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Protecting songbirds in Eastern Bays by community
predator control
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$20,000
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One year
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Neil Naran
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Fencing to protect waterways
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$10,000
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One year
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Sir Rob
Fenwick
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Awaawaroa pest control
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$4,710
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One year
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Maskell
Trust
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Auld Farm Significant Ecological Area protection
project
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$5,000
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One year
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CARRIED
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Attachments
a 5 December
2017 - Environment and Community Committee - Item 18: 2017/18 Regional
Environmental and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation presentation
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19
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Allocation
of Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund Grants - September 2017
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Cr P Hulse resumed the chair at
4.25pm
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Resolution number ENV/2017/191
MOVED
by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Environment
and Community Committee:
a) receive
an update regarding allocation of funds to
medium and large (over $5,000) grant applications received for the Waste
Minimisation and Innovation Fund September 2017 funding round.
b) note
that allocations for the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund September
2017 will be presented for decision in the confidential section of this
meeting.
CARRIED
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21 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There were no extraordinary items.
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22 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution number ENV/2017/193
MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, 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 - Manukau
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(b)(ii)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information
where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably
to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is
the subject of the information.
In
particular, the developer requests that the report is confidential as it
identifies land that council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.
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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.
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Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund Grants - September 2017
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(h)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
In
particular, the report contains sensitive information about some commercial
applications that should not be released to competitors.
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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.
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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
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4.32pm 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.
4.46pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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Acquisition of land for open space - Manukau
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Resolution number ENV/2017/194
MOVED
by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore, seconded by Cr C Darby:
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 open space in Manukau until
settlement of any vesting and only then is the resolution to be restated.
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Confidential: Allocation of Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund
Grants - September 2017
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Resolution number ENV/2017/195
MOVED
by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr S Stewart:
That the Environment and
Community Committee:
Restatement
b) note
that the agenda report, Attachments B and C to the agenda report, and
resolutions will remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no
longer exist.
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4.46 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:.......................................................
