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Seniors
Advisory Panel
19 March 2018
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Mere Tunks opened the meeting with a karakia.
1 Apologies
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The Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a)
noted the apologies from Cr Daniel Newman and
Roger Fowler for lateness and Sonny Niha for
absence.
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2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
Councillor D Newman entered the meeting
at 10.37 am.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 16 October 2017, as a true and
correct record.
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Cr Daniel Newman's Update
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Member R Fowler entered the meeting at
10.39 am.
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
noted the verbal update from Cr Daniel Newman regarding the following:
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Rate increases
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Regional Fuel Tax
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Accessible transport
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Citizens Advice Bureau.
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Orquidea Mortera – Dementia Friendly
Communities
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Orquidea Mortera, Group Diversional
Therapist for the Selwyn Foundation presented a powerpoint presentation
outlining its health care practice and services they provide. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes
and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a) received
Orquidea Mortera, Group Diversional Therapist, Selwyn Foundation’s
presentation and thanked Orquidea for her attendance.
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Attachments
a 19 March 2018 Seniors Advisory Panel meeting Item
5 Orquidea Mortera Dementia Friendly Communities Item 5
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Note: At this point of the meeting,
the Chair spoke in regards to the Community Forum held on Friday, 16 March 2018
and thanked staff involved with the preparation of the successful Community
Forum.
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update
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An update on
the first phase of the Investing In Aucklanders project was tabled. A copy
has been placed on the official minutes are is available on the Auckland
Council website as minutes attachments.
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a) received
the update on the work programme from Cecily Dower, Deputy Lead Officer.
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Attachments
a 19 March 2018 Seniors Advisory Panel meeting Item 6
Investing In Aucklanders update
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Public consultation process for the
council's 10-year budget and Auckland Plan 2050
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
noted the consultation process for the council’s 10-year
budget and Auckland Plan 2050.
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Age Friendly Cities - Governing Body
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The Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
recommended to the Governing Body that
Auckland becomes an Age Friendly City as soon as possible.
b)
recommended to Auckland Council that it
explores the opportunity to apply for Community Connects grants funding
towards Age Friendly Cities offered by Ministry of Social Development.
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Note: Cr Cathy Casey, Chief Liaison
Councillor commended and thanked all staff for the success of the Community
Forum held on Friday, 16 March 2018.
Member Mere Tunks closed the meeting with a karakia.
12.02 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 Seniors Advisory Panel HELD
ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
