Komiti ā Pūtea, ā Mahi Hoki /
Finance and Performance Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 27 February 2018 at 9.35am.

 

present

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Desley Simpson, JP Presiding

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 10.15am, item 9

Until 4.24pm

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

Until 3.04pm, item 13

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

Until 2.45pm, item 17

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Until 3.18pm, item 13

 

Cr Penny Hulse

From 9.40am, item 5.1

Until 2.59pm, item 13

 

Cr Mike Lee

Until 10.59am, item 9

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 9.36am, item 5.1

 

Cr Greg Sayers

From 9.37am, item 5.1

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

From 9.37am, item 5.1

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

From 9.57am, item 9

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 10.54am, item 9

Until 12.48pm.

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

From 9.43am, item 9

 

IMSB Member G Wilcox

From 9.39am, item 5.1

 

ABSENT

 

Member

Cr Ross Clow

 

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

 

IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck

 

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Lisa Whyte, Chairperson, Upper Harbour Local Board

 

 


Finance and Performance Committee

27 February 2018

 

 

 

Note:   In the absence of the Chairperson Cr R Clow, Deputy Chairperson Cr D Simpson presided.

 

 

1          Apologies

  

Resolution number FIN/2018/1

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         accept the apologies from Cr R Hills, Cr R Clow and Cr D Quax and Member Honeck for absence; Cr E Collins and Cr M Lee for lateness; and Cr L Cooper and Cr P Hulse for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Cr Cooper declared an interest in Item 15: Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate Remission.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/2

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 12 December 2017 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - section 17A 'value for money' review of Auckland Council and CCO services - Penny Bright

 

Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 9.36 am.

Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 9.38 am.

Cr S Stewart entered the meeting at 9.38 am.

IMSB Member G Wilcox entered the meeting at 9.39 am.

Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 9.40 am.

 

 

 

Ms Penny Bright addressed the committee regarding section 17A value for money programme and tabled a document in support of her presentation.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/3

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)            receive and note the public input from Penny Bright regarding section 17A ‘value for money’ review of Auckland Council and CCO services.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 February 2018 Finance and Performance Committee: Item 5.1: Public Input, Penny Bright- tabled document

 

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number FIN/2018/4

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

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)            agree that Item 9 – Presentation from the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board and Item 10 – Auckland Regional Amenities draft funding plan 2018/2019 be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Presentations from the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board

 

Cr J Watson arrived at the meeting at 9.43 am.

IMSB Member D Taipari arrived at the meeting at 9.57 am.

Cr E Collins arrived at the meeting at 10.15 am.

Cr J Walker arrived at the meeting at 10.54 am.

Cr M Lee left the meeting at 10.59 am.

 

Vern Walsh, Chair Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board introduced the item and advised the meeting of presentations by various amenities.

 

Presentations were received from:

 

Auckland Festival Trust: David Inns, Shona Roberts, John Judge

Surf Life Saving Northern Region: Matt Williams, Denise Bovaird

Coastguard Northern Region: Callum Gillespie

Auckland Theatre Company: Lester McGrath, Linden Tierney, Gordon Moller

Stardome: David Houldsworth, Melissa Glew

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/5

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      thank the representatives from Auckland Festival Trust, Surf Life Saving Northern Region, Auckland Theatre Company, Stardome Observatory and Planetarium and Coastguard Northern Region for their attendance and the information provided.

CARRIED

 


 

 

10

Auckland Regional Amenities Draft Funding Plan 2018/2019 - proposed Auckland Council submission

 

Note:   Changes to the original recommendations were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/6

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      agree the Auckland Council submission to the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board Draft Funding Plan 2018/2019 cover the following issues as discussed in this report:

·  note that the total funding under the Act increased from $8,700,000 in 2009 to $16,165,500 in the 2017/2018 year

·  request a statement of compliance with the funding principles be included in the funding plan that will be submitted to council so council is able to make an informed decision on the total amount of the levy in April

·  request a statement of individual amenities’ alignment with Auckland Plan outcomes so that it is clear to the council and the public how the investment of ratepayer funds contribute to Auckland Plan outcomes

·  note council’s concern at future projected levy increases being $18,644,572 for 2019/2020 and $19,014,415 for 2020/2021 years, showing more dramatic increases than seen in previous years.

b)      delegate to the manager council-controlled organisation governance and external partnerships the ability to make any minor edits or amendments to the submission, to correct errors or reflect decisions made by the Finance and Performance Committee.

c)      authorise the deputy chairperson of the Finance and Performance Committee to sign the submission on behalf of Auckland Council needs to be submitted by 5pm, 28 February 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

6.1

Local Board Input - Upper Harbour Local Board regarding the proposed disposal of land (part of 61-117 Clark Road, Hobsonville)

 

Ms Lisa Whyte, Chairperson of the Upper Harbour Local Board addressed the committee.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/7

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive and thank Upper Harbour Local Board Chair, Lisa Whyte for her presentation regarding Proposed Lot 14, 61-117 Clark Road, Hobsonville.

CARRIED

 


 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

Note:   Item 9 – Presentation from the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board and Item 10 – Auckland Regional Amenities draft funding plan 2018/2019 were considered before Item 6

 

 

11

Disposal recommendations - February 2018

 

IMSB Member D Taipari left the meeting at 11.56 am.

IMSB Member D Taipari returned to the meeting at 12.02 pm.

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 12.09 pm.

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 12.15 pm.

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/8

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         approve, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the disposal of approximately 3,370m2 (subject to survey) at 61-117 Clark Road, Hobsonville, comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Lot 1 DP 308781, contained in computer freehold register CFR 34081 to Homes, Land, Community (2017) Limited for housing and urban renewal purposes.

b)        request that appropriate buffers and lines of sight be part of the terms and conditions of sale in order to protect the heritage values of the church.

c)      agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the appropriate delegation.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded as follows:

·         Cr W Walker

·         Cr J Watson.

 

Attachments

a     27 February 2018 Finance and Performance Committee Item 11: Disposal recommendations - tabled Clark Road map

 

Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at 12.27pm.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12.27pm and reconvened at 12.30pm.

 

Mayor Goff, Cr J Walker and Cr W Walker were not present when the meeting reconvened.

 


 

 

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number FIN/2018/9

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:   

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)            agree that Item 14 - Council’s Debt Funding Strategy be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14

Council’s Debt Funding Strategy

 

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 12.32pm.

Cr J Walker returned to the meeting at 12.32pm.

Mayor Goff returned to the meeting at 12.33pm.

 

Mr Stuart Henderson, Partner, Treasury and Debt Advisory, Price Waterhouse Coopers was present for this item.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/10

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      note the (PwC) Price Waterhouse Coopers report on Auckland Council’s debt raising strategy.

CARRIED

 

 

Cr J Walker retired from the meeting at 12.48pm.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12.48pm and reconvened at 1.21pm

 

Cr C Casey, Cr E Collins, Cr G Sayers, Member D Taipari and Member G Wilcox were not present when the meeting reconvened.

 

 

 

With the agreement of the meeting, the Chairperson accorded precedence to consider the following items in the following order: 

·         Item 12: Service Property Optimisation - 37 New Windsor Road, Avondale

·         Item 17: Value for Money (s17A) Review implementation and progress update

·         Item 13: Monthly budget update

·         Item 15: Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate Remission

·         Item 16: Rates remission and postponement policy review

·         Item 18: Finance and Performance Committee - Information Report - 27 February 2018.

 


 

 

12

Service Property Optimisation - 37 New Windsor Road, Avondale

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/11

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)            approve:

i)       subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any statutory processes the disposal of approximately 1055sqm (subject to survey) of 37 New Windsor Road, Avondale;

ii)      that the sale proceeds resulting from the optimisation of this service property be ring-fenced for reinvestment for Whau Local Board’s eligible projects; and

iii)     agree that final terms and conditions be approved under the appropriate delegations.

b)            note that the Whau Local Board endorsed the proposal.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Value for Money (s17A) Review implementation and progress update

 

Member Taipari returned to the meeting at 1.23pm

Member Wilcox returned to the meeting at 1.23pm

Cr C Casey returned to the meeting at 1.25 pm.

Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 1.25pm.

Cr C Fletcher retired from the meeting at 2.45pm.

 

 

 

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Mayor P Goff: 

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)        receive the progress updates for the value for money reviews on Three Waters Review, Domestic Waste Services Review, Communication & Engagement Services Review, and the Investment Attraction & Global Partnerships Review.

Auckland Waters (Three Waters Review)

b)      note that the Auckland’s Waters Strategy will incorporate the Three Waters Strategy and Policy recommended through the S17A review

c)      note that the Auckland’s Waters Strategy will be developed by June 2019 by Auckland Council, working collaboratively with Watercare, Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency, mana whenua  and other relevant parties

d)      note that a joint working team has been established to progress the findings of the S17A review relating to joint procurement, capital planning, and operations and maintenance. Anticipated savings and an action plan for achieving these will be provided to the Finance and Performance Committee in May 2018

e)      note that a business case evaluating further opportunities to work collaboratively with greater co-ordination and reduced duplication across the council family including  evaluating outsourcing of stormwater operations and maintenance from Auckland Council to Watercare will be developed

f)       note that recommendations relating to economic regulation, the operating model for all water services and consolidation of environmental regulation will be progressed post-completion of the Auckland’s Water’s Strategy. These will also be informed by the central government Three Waters Review.

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/12

MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher an amendment by way of addition as follows: 

Auckland Waters (Three Waters Review)

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

g)            request advice on options for integration between Watercare and Veolia for the planning, funding and delivery of water supply and wastewater infrastructure in Papakura.

CARRIED

 

 

 

The substantive motion was put in parts.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/13

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Mayor P Goff:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         receive the progress updates for the value for money reviews on Three Waters Review, Domestic Waste Services Review, Communication & Engagement Services Review, and the Investment Attraction & Global Partnerships Review.

Auckland Waters (Three Waters Review)

b)      note that the Auckland’s Waters Strategy will incorporate the Three Waters Strategy and Policy recommended through the S17A review.

c)      note that the Auckland’s Waters Strategy will be developed by June 2019 by Auckland Council, working collaboratively with Watercare, Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency, mana whenua  and other relevant parties.

d)      note that a joint working team has been established to progress the findings of the S17A review relating to joint procurement, capital planning, and operations and maintenance. Anticipated savings and an action plan for achieving these will be provided to the Finance and Performance Committee in May 2018.

e)      note that a business case evaluating further opportunities to work collaboratively with greater co-ordination and reduced duplication across the council family including  evaluating outsourcing of stormwater operations and maintenance from Auckland Council to Watercare will be developed.

f)       note that recommendations relating to economic regulation, the operating model for all water services and consolidation of environmental regulation will be progressed post-completion of the Auckland’s Water’s Strategy. These will also be informed by the central government Three Waters Review.

g)      request advice on options for integration between Watercare and Veolia for the planning, funding and delivery of water supply and wastewater infrastructure in Papakura.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/14

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

Domestic Waste Services Review

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

h)      note that the strategic actions arising from the Domestic Waste: Value for Money (S17A) Review have been included in the draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 and will be implemented once the plan is approved (subject to public feedback).

 

i)       note that the final Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 will be presented to the Environment and Community Committee for approval by June 2018.

j)       approve additional budget of up to $150,000 operational expenditure to fund an independent review of the value and options for Auckland Council’s ownership of key waste assets and services.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Cr J Bartley

Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore

Cr L Cooper

Cr C Darby

Mayor P Goff

Cr D Newman

Cr G Sayers

Deputy Chairperson D Simpson

Cr S Stewart

IMSB Member D Taipari

Cr W Walker

IMSB Member Wilcox

Against

Cr C Casey

Cr E Collins

Cr A Filipaina

Cr P Hulse

Cr J Watson

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 12 votes to 5.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/15

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

k)         note that a report back on the results of this review and an update on the other actions arising from the Domestic Waste: Value for Money (S17A) Review will be reported to the Finance and Performance Committee in November 2018.

l)          note that the S17A recommendation to develop materials supporting community groups and businesses to apply to the central government Waste Minimisation Fund will not be completed, as this would duplicate Ministry for the Environment resources.

CARRIED

 

 

Cr P Hulse retired from the meeting at 2.59 pm.

IMSB Member D Taipari left the meeting at 2.59 pm.

IMSB Member G Wilcox left the meeting at 2.59 pm.

Cr C Casey left the meeting at 2.59 pm.

 

 

13

Monthly budget update

 

Cr C Casey returned to the meeting at 3.00 pm.

Cr L Cooper retired from the meeting at 3.04 pm.

IMSB Member G Wilcox returned to the meeting at 3.05 pm.

IMSB Member D Taipari returned to the meeting at 3.09 pm.

Mayor P Goff retired from the meeting at 3.18 pm.

 

The motion was taken in parts. Clause e), f) and g) were taken at this point with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/16

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

f)             note that staff have compared both landlord funded and council procured fit out programmes and assessed the latter as providing better value over the 9 year lease term.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/17

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

e)      approve up to $3.2 million of capital expenditure budget in 2018/2019 for the fit-out of the new head office of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).

g)      approve up to $0.8 million of operational expenditure budget in 2018/2019 for the make good of ATEED’s current head office at 139 Quay Street, recognising this was not provisioned for in the ATEED budget as it should have been.

A division was called for voting on which was as follows:

For

Cr C Casey

Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore

Cr C Darby

Cr A Filipaina

Deputy Chairperson D Simpson

IMSB Member D Taipari

Cr W Walker

IMSB Member G Wilcox

Against

Cr J Bartley

Cr E Collins

Cr D Newman

Cr G Sayers

Cr S Stewart

Cr J Watson

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 8 votes to 6.

CARRIED

 

 

Extension of Meeting Time

At 3.39pm, it was:

Resolution number FIN/2018/18

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)            agree pursuant to standing order 1.1.3, that an extension of time until the business of the agenda is complete be granted.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/19

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by IMSB Member D Taipari:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      approve $3.85 million of capital expenditure for Rawene remedial works, including:

i)    $2 million for emergency works completed

 

 

 

ii)   $1.85 million (of which $0.85 million is a variable estimate) for the consultancy, investigation and design costs for the permanent stabilisation solution in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019

b)            note that the approval for unbudgeted physical works to stabilise the site will be brought back to the Finance and Performance Committee in March 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/20

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by IMSB Member D Taipari:  

c)            approve the updated City Centre Targeted Rate funded work programme for 2017/2018 as per Attachment A of the agenda

CARRIED

 

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/21

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by IMSB Member D Taipari:  

d)      approve the following property acquisitions at a total cost of up to $16 million, provided for from Auckland Transport’s capital programme timing adjustment in 2017/2018:

i)    155-167 Fanshawe Street, Auckland

ii)   100 Halsey Street, Auckland.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     27 February 2018 Finance and Performance Committee Item 13: Monthly budget update - Rawene Illustration  

 

 

 

For clarity, the resolution reads as follows:

a)         approve $3.85 million of capital expenditure for Rawene remedial works, including:

i)          $2 million for emergency works completed

ii)         $1.85 million (of which $0.85 million is a variable estimate) for the consultancy, investigation and design costs for the permanent stabilisation solution in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019

b)        note that the approval for unbudgeted physical works to stabilise the site will be brought back to the Finance and Performance Committee in March 2018.

c)        approve the updated City Centre Targeted Rate funded work programme for 2017/2018 as per Attachment A of the agenda

d)        approve the following property acquisitions at a total cost of up to $16 million, provided for from Auckland Transport’s capital programme timing adjustment in 2017/2018:

i)          155-167 Fanshawe Street, Auckland

ii)         100 Halsey Street, Auckland.

e)        approve up to $3.2 million of capital expenditure budget in 2018/2019 for the fit-out of the new head office of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).

f)         note that staff have compared both landlord funded and council procured fit out programmes and assessed the latter as providing better value over the 9 year lease term.

g)        approve up to $0.8 million of operational expenditure budget in 2018/2019 for the make good of ATEED’s current head office at 139 Quay Street, recognising this was not provisioned for in the ATEED budget as it should have been.

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4.01pm and reconvened at 4.10pm.

 

Cr C Casey and IMSB Member Taipari were not present when the meeting reconvened.

 

 

 

15

Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate Remission

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/22

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      agree to consult on a remission scheme to remit the Accommodation provider targeted rate (APTR) with the following criteria:

i)       a remission of the APTR will be available for rating units used as serviced apartments, where the ratepayer owns no more than two rating units that attract the APTR and has a contract with an accommodation operator that:

·        was entered into before 1 June 2017

·        does not allow the ratepayer to pass on the cost of the rate

·         cannot be exited before the start of rating year.

ii)       a partial remission under a) above will apply where the contract with the accommodation operator expires during the rating year.

iii)     the remission scheme for serviced apartments will expire 30 June 2028, with the amount of rate remitted declining in equal steps each year, from 100 per cent in 2018/2019 to 10 per cent in 2027/2028

iv)     a remission of the APTR will be available for rating units used as emergency accommodation, in proportion to the amount of time and the part of the property that is put to this use.

b)      note that decisions on the final rates remission and postponement policy will be made in May 2018 to align with the Long-term plan 2018-2028.

CARRIED

 

 

 

16

Rates remission and postponement policy review

 

IMSB Member D Taipari returned to the meeting at 4.10 pm.

Cr C Casey returned to the meeting at 4.14 pm.

Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 4.18 pm.

Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 4.20 pm.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/23

MOVED by IMSB Member D Taipari, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      agree to consult on the proposed amendments to the Rates remission and postponement policy attached to this report.

 

 

 

b)      note that the proposed amendments to the rates remission and postponement policy include:

i)       amendments to regional schemes to facilitate administration and reflect legislative changes:

·        remission for residents of licence to occupy retirement villages and Papakāinga housing

·        remission of rates penalties: reduce criteria to simplify administration

·         remission for rates transition management policy changed properties: to be removed as it is redundant following the expiry of legislation allowing rates transition.

ii)      removal of legacy remission schemes and the Great Barrier Island postponement for commercial properties from the policy, to instead be provided for through regional and local asset-based services grants schemes (with a three year transition period)

iii)     removal of postponement for two golf clubs in the former Manukau District after three years on 30 June 2021.

c)      direct officers to report back on options for integrating local legacy grants into a broader approach to delivering community and sporting facilities within three years.

d)      delegate responsibility for finalising consultation material to the Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee and the Chief Financial Officer.

e)      note that decisions on the final rates remission and postponement policy will be made in May 2018 to align with the Long-term plan 2018-2028.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr D Newman requested that his dissenting vote be recorded against clause b) iii).

 

 

 

Cr E Collins retired from the meeting at 4.24 pm.

 

 

18

Finance and Performance Committee - Information Report - 27 February 2018

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/24

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive the information report – 27 February 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

19        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There were extraordinary items.   

 


 

 

20        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number FIN/2018/25

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

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

b)      note that the confidential report contains commercially sensitive information in relation to open space acquisition.

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:

 

16        Rates remission and postponement policy review - Attachment g - List of remissions for community and sports organisations

 

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)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, public inspection of remissions for individual rating units is not permitted under s38(1)(e) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.

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.

 

C1       Acquisition of land for open space - Redhills Precinct

 

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

 

 

4.24pm            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.

 

4.33pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land for open space - Redhills Precinct

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/26

MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

g)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for 11 new parks and a civic space within the Redhills Precinct until settlement of the purchases, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

  

 

 

4.34 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 Finance and Performance Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................