I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Disability Advisory Panel will be held on:

 

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Thursday, 1 March 2018

12:30pm

Council Chamber
Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall

301-305 Queen Street

 

 

Te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take Hunga Hauā

Disability Advisory Panel

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Philip Patston

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dan Buckingham

 

Members

Colleen Brown, MNZM, JP

 

 

Jade Farrar

 

 

Rachel Peterson

 

 

Mary Schnackenberg

 

 

Gemma Stewart

 

 

Ursula Thynne

 

Liaison Councillor

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

(Quorum 6 members)

 

 

 

Michelle Judge

Governance Advisor

 

23 February 2018

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 977 6739

Email: Michelle.Judge@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


 

Terms of Reference

 

(Excerpt –full terms of reference available as a separate document)

 

These terms of reference set out the roles, responsibilities and working arrangements for the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board.

The board is a key advisory body, with no decision-making or autonomous budgetary authority.

The board advises Auckland Council on achieving the vision and strategic outcomes of the Auckland Plan, the City Centre Masterplan, the expenditure of the City Centre Targeted Rate, the development portfolio and city centre issues. Auckland Council includes:

 

·         The Governing Body and its relevant committees

·         Waitematā Local Board

·         Council controlled organisations

 

Membership:

 

The board will comprise of up to 16 external city centre stakeholders and three elected members. The board will have between 15 and 19 members at all times.

 

External board members will have an association with an Auckland City Centre group or organisation and have the ability to understand and provide expert advice on Auckland City Centre issues. The membership includes a position for mana whenua.

 

The board’s term ends one month prior to the next local government elections in 2019.

 


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ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                         PAGE

1          Apologies                                                                                                                        5

2          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   5

3          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               5

4          Public Input                                                                                                                    5

5          Water Utility Consumer Assistance Trust                                                                  7

6          Cr Stewart's Update                                                                                                     11

7          Disability Advisory Panel Community Engagement Project                                  13

8          Auckland Plan Refresh and 10-year budget Consultation                                      15

 


Opening and Karakia

 

1          Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its public meeting, held on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, as a true and correct record.

 

 

4          Public Input

 

Mobility Parking Action has requested to speak to the panel regarding mobility parking issues in Auckland.

 

 


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Water Utility Consumer Assistance Trust

 

File No.: CP2018/02102

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Heather Nicholson will provide a brief presentation on the Water Utility Consumer Assistance Trust (WUCAT).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       WUCAT has been set up through Watercare/Auckland Council to provide financial assistance to Aucklanders struggling to pay their Watercare accounts.

3.       The Trust also provides practical advice and devices which can assist in reducing water use.

4.       WUCAT seeks advice from the panel on how best to engage with people with disabilities and affiliated communities who may benefit from their services. 

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a)      Receive the presentation and thank Heather Nicholson for her attendance.

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.

Title

Page

a

WUCAT Information Sheet

9

      

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Michelle Judge - Governance Advisor

Authorisers

Andre Lubbe – Lead Officer

 


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Cr Stewart's Update

 

File No.: CP2018/02105

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       Liaison Councillor’s update to the Disability Advisory Panel.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       Cr Sharon Stewart will provide an update of recent Council business, and her local Ward matters, to the Disability Advisory Panel.

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a)      Note the update from Cr Stewart.

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Michelle Judge - Governance Advisor

Authorisers

Andre Lubbe – Lead Officer

 


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Disability Advisory Panel Community Engagement Project

 

File No.: CP2018/02108

 

 

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       The panel chair will provide a brief update on the panel’s community engagement project, and lead a discussion on the next steps.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       Consultancy company So. proposes to work with the panel on their community engagement project. So. is developing a proposal for the panel’s consideration.

3.       The panel chair will lead a discussion on next steps in the development of this project. 

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a)      Receive the chair’s update.

 

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Michelle Judge - Governance Advisor

Authorisers

Andre Lubbe – Lead Officer

 


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Auckland Plan Refresh and 10-year budget Consultation

 

File No.: CP2018/02116

 

  

 

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1.       To discuss the consultation process for the Auckland Plan Refresh and 10-year budget for Auckland Council.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2.       Public consultation on the 10-year Budget and the Auckland Plan 2050 will take place concurrently from 28 February to 28 March 2018.

3.       The 10-year budget 2018-2028 (LTP), which sets out service levels and budgets and enables rates to be set. The 10-year budget is statutorily required to be completed every three years (with annual budgets prepared in between) and includes local board agreements and a summary of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Annual Operational Plan.

4.       The updated Auckland Plan, which is a long-term spatial plan for Auckland that looks ahead to 2050 and considers how we will address our key challenges and manage growth and development.

5.       The final consultation document is available from 28 February 2018.

6.       The Disability Advisory Panel has an opportunity to present its views on the consultation document to the council’s Planning / Finance and Performance Joint Committee workshop on 21 March 2018.

7.       The panel should consider its position on the key council issues in the document which include:

·    regional fuel tax

·    environment agendas

·    housing

·    transport.

 

8.       The panel can request an additional workshop to discuss the panel’s collective views to the Planning / Finance and Performance Committee joint workshop.

 

 

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a)      discuss the consultation process for the Auckland Plan Refresh and 10-year budget for Auckland Council.

 

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Austin Kim - Principal Advisor Panels

Authorisers

Andre Lubbe – Lead Officer