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10-year Budget 2018-2028 – Mayoral Proposal items for
consultation
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Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.43am.
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.54am.
Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 10.00am.
Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 11.08am.
Cr D Quax left the meeting at 11.08am
Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 11.08am.
Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 11.14am.
Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 11.14am.
Cr D Quax returned to the meeting at 11.14am.
Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.30am.
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The transition policy was circulated prior to the meeting.
A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the
Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
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MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing
Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the
following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
a) introduction
of a regional fuel tax to fund transport infrastructure and activities;
b) average
general rates rises of 2.5% for the first two years and 3.5% for each year
after that;
c) the
Uniform Annual General Charge increases in line with the general rates
increase;
d) resumption
of the Long-term Differential Strategy relating to business and residential
rates;
e) introduction
of a water quality targeted rate to raise $400 million to fund additional
expenditure for the Water Quality Improvement Programme;
f) introduction
of a natural environment targeted rate to raise either:
i) an
additional $123 million (total $220 million) to fund additional projects to
protect our natural environment and tackle Kauri dieback disease; or
ii) an additional $279 million (total $376
million) for Kauri dieback and targeted ecological protection”;
g) changes
to the rating of the online accommodation sector, including the introduction
of an additional rating differential for properties with a medium level of
occupancy;
h) disestablishment
of the Council-controlled organisation Auckland Council Investments Limited
with the investments in Auckland International Airport Limited and Ports of
Auckland Limited to be transferred to Council parent.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11.35am and reconvened at 11.49am.
Cr Collins, Cr Darby, Cr Sir J Walker and Cr W Walker were
not present.
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Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 11.52am
Cr Sir J Walker returned to the meeting at 11.56am
Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.57am
Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.59am
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MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr G
Sayers an amendment by way of addition:
i)
introduction of the
landlord port model for Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) and simultaneous recapitalisation
to provide the best balance between enabling POAL to efficiently handle
Auckland’s growing freight needs, achieve its strategic growth
objectives, and help Council to achieve its broader goals with respect to the
city’s development. This model recognises that the port land is a strategic asset and
will be held in perpetuity for the people of Auckland.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Fletcher
Cr D Newman
Cr D Quax
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson
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Against
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr E Collins
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member T Hohneck
Cr P Hulse
Cr M Lee
Cr S Stewart
IMSB Chair D Taipari
Cr J Walker
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 5 votes to 17.
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The meeting adjourned at 1.17pm and reconvened at 1.50pm.
The meeting adjourned at 1.55pm in order to open the Governing
Body meeting and reconvened at 2.01pm.
Cr M Lee was not present.
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Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 2.05pm.
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Additional material was tabled in support of the Natural
Environment Targeted Rate: Option D - $279 million over LTP period. 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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MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr L
Cooper as an amendment by way of addition to clauses e) and f):
Option for extra money to fund
water quality improvement and natural environment to be consulted on as a targeted
rate set on capital value or a fixed levy approximately equal to the current
interim transport levy which is being removed.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Fletcher
Cr D Quax
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
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Against
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr E Collins
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member T Hohneck
Cr P Hulse
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
IMSB Chair D Taipari
Cr J Walker
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 6 votes to 16.
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Cr E Collins left the meeting at 2.29pm.
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MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr P Hulse as an
amendment by addition to clause f):
iii) an additional $356 million (total $453 million) for an expanded
ecosystems and species protection, including kauri dieback protection.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Cr L Cooper
Cr A Filipaina
Cr C Fletcher
Cr R Hills
Cr P Hulse
Cr M Lee
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Against
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr C Darby
Mayor P Goff
IMSB Member T Hohneck
Cr D Newman
Cr D Quax
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
IMSB Chair D Taipari
Cr J Walker
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 9 votes to 12.
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The meeting adjourned at 3.25pm and reconvened at 3.29pm.
IMSB Chair D Taipari was not present.
IMSB Chair D Taipari returned to the meeting at 3.34pm.
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/185
MOVED by Chairperson
R Clow, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the
Finance and Performance Committee:
a)
agree at 3.25pm pursuant to standing
order 1.1.3 that an extension of time until the business of the meeting is
complete be granted.
CARRIED
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The Chairperson put the substantive motion in parts.
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Resolution number FIN/2017/186
MOVED by
Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to
the Governing Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document
include the following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
a) introduction
of a regional fuel tax to solely fund transport infrastructure and services.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/187
MOVED by
Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing
Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the
following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
b)
average general rates rises of 2.5% for
the first two years and 3.5% for each year after that.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/188
MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson
R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing
Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the
following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
c)
the Uniform Annual General Charge
increases in line with the general rates increase.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/189
MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson
R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing
Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the
following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
d)
resumption of the Long-term
Differential Strategy relating to business and residential rates.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/190
MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson
R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing
Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the
following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
e)
introduction of a water quality
targeted rate to raise $400 million to fund additional expenditure for the
Water Quality Improvement Programme.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/191
MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson
R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing Body that the 10-year
Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the following items from the
Mayoral Proposal:
f) introduction
of a natural environment targeted rate to raise either:
i) an
additional $123 million (total $220 million) to fund additional projects to
protect our natural environment and tackle Kauri dieback disease; or
ii) an additional $279 million (total $376
million) for Kauri dieback and targeted ecological protection”.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/192
MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson
R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee agree to recommend to the Governing
Body that the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 consultation document include the
following items from the Mayoral Proposal:
g) changes
to the rating of the online accommodation sector, including the introduction
of an additional rating differential for properties with a medium level of
occupancy.
CARRIED
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MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson
R Clow:
h) disestablishment
of the Council-controlled organisation Auckland Council Investments Limited
with the investments in Auckland International Airport Limited and Ports of
Auckland Limited to be transferred to Council parent.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member T Hohneck
Cr P Hulse
IMSB Member D Taipari
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Against
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Fletcher
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr D Quax
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr J Walker
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 10 votes to 11.
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Attachments
a 11 December 2017, Finance and Performance
Committee, Item 10 10-year Budget 2018-2028 - Mayoral Proposal items for
consultation - Transition Policy
b 11 December 2017, Finance and Performance Committee,
Item 10 10-year Budget 2018-2028 - Mayoral Proposal items for consultation -
Natural environment information
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10-year Budget 2018-2028 - Other matters for consideration
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MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee recommend to the Governing Body that
the Consultation Document and Supporting Information include the following items for consultation:
Waste
Management
a) To
fund the kerbside food waste collection service through a $67 increase to the
waste management targeted rate, to be introduced in Papakura in 2018/2019 and
in the remainder of urban Auckland (excluding the Hauraki Gulf Islands) from
2019/2020.
b) User
pays charges for refuse collection in the former Auckland City and Manukau
City areas of approximately $3.80 per 120 litre bin to replace the existing
refuse targeted rates in those areas from 2020/2021.
Regulatory
Fees and Charges
c) A
new fee for “Deemed Permitted Boundary Activities” based on a
deposit of $400 and standard hourly rates for work completed.
d) A
new fee for “Permitted Plantation Forestry Activities” based on a
deposit of $400 and standard hourly rates for work completed.
Land
Advisory Services Fees and Charges
e) Introduction
of a new charge for land advisory services based on deposits between $570 and
$1410 and hourly rates between $85 and $180.
Business
Improvement District targeted rate
f) Expansion
of the Papakura Business Improvement District (BID)
Rodney
Local Board targeted rate
g) A
targeted rate of $150 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit
within the Rodney Local Board area, to fund $41 million of transport
improvements in the Rodney Local Board area over the next ten years
Budgets
h) Indicative budgets to support consultation based on the Mayoral
Proposal and amended by decisions of this committee and the audit
finalisation process.
10-year
Budget policies
i) Local
Board Funding, Revenue and Financing, and CCO Accountability Policies
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/194
MOVED by Cr D Newman,
seconded by Cr C Fletcher as an amendment by addition to the Regulatory Fees
and Charges:
e) abolishment
of the baby cremation (up to 1-year-old) fee for council crematoria.
CARRIED
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Note: IMSB Chair D Taipari and IMSB Member T Hohneck
wished their abstention to be noted.
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The Chairperson put the substantive motion in parts.
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/195
MOVED by Chairperson
R Clow, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee recommend to the Governing Body
that the Consultation Document and Supporting Information include the
following items for consultation:
Waste
Management
a) To
fund the kerbside food waste collection service through a $67 increase to the
waste management targeted rate, to be introduced in Papakura in 2018/2019 and
in the remainder of urban Auckland (excluding the Hauraki Gulf Islands) from
2019/2020.
CARRIED
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Pursuant to
Standing Order 1.8.6 the following councillors requested their dissenting
votes be recorded:
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Cr D Quax
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Cr S Stewart
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Cr G Sayers
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CR D Simpson
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/196
MOVED by Chairperson
R Clow, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee recommend to the Governing Body
that the Consultation Document and Supporting Information include the
following items for consultation:
b) User
pays charges for refuse collection in the former Auckland City and Manukau City
areas of approximately $3.80 per 120 litre bin to replace the existing refuse
targeted rates in those areas from 2020/2021.
CARRIED
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Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 Cr D Simpson requested
her dissenting vote be recorded.
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Resolution
number FIN/2017/197
MOVED by
Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee recommend to the Governing Body
that the Consultation Document and Supporting Information include the
following items for consultation:
Regulatory
Fees and Charges
c) A
new fee for “Deemed Permitted Boundary Activities” based on a
deposit of $400 and standard hourly rates for work completed.
d) A
new fee for “Permitted Plantation Forestry Activities” based on a
deposit of $400 and standard hourly rates for work completed.
e) abolishment
of the baby cremation (up to 1-year-old) fee for council crematoria.
Land
Advisory Services Fees and Charges
f) Introduction
of a new charge for land advisory services based on deposits between $570 and
$1410 and hourly rates between $85 and $180.
Business
Improvement District targeted rate
g) Expansion
of the Papakura Business Improvement District (BID)
Rodney
Local Board targeted rate
h) A
targeted rate of $150 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit
within the Rodney Local Board area, to fund $41 million of transport
improvements in the Rodney Local Board area over the next ten years
Budgets
i) Indicative budgets to support consultation based on the Mayoral
Proposal and amended by decisions of this committee and the audit
finalisation process.
10-year
Budget policies
j) Local
Board Funding, Revenue and Financing, and CCO Accountability Policies.
CARRIED
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