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, 19 June 2018 at 9.32am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Ross Clow

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 9.37am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

Until 12.45pm, Item C2

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck

From 9.39am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

From 9.54am, Item 5.1

Until 12.33pm, Item C2

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Members

Cr John Walker

 

For leave of absence

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

For leave of absence

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

 

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

 

 

 


Finance and Performance Committee

19 June 2018

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/99

MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)        accept the apologies from Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins and Cr L Cooper for absence, and from IMSB Chair D Taipari for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/100

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 Wednesday, 6 June 2018 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - Bill Buckley, Speedway Promotions regarding the relocation of Speedway to Colin Dale Park

 

Cr J Bartley joined the meeting at 9.37am.

IMSB Member T Hohneck joined the meeting at 9.39am.

IMSB Chair D Taipari joined the meeting at 9.54am.

 

Bill Buckley, Greg Mosen, and Janice Urlich, Promoters – Speedway Promotions addressed the committee in regard to the relocation of Speedway from Western Springs to Colin Dale Motorsport Park, Wiri.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/101

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Chairperson R Clow:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive and thank Mr Bill Buckley, Mr Greg Mosen, and Ms Janice Urlich, Speedway Promotions for their presentation in regard to the relocation of Speedway from Western Springs to Colin Dale Motorsport Park, Wiri.

CARRIED

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

6.1

Local Board Input - Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board regarding the relocation of Speedway to Colin Dale Park

 

Lotu Fuli, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Chair was not able to attend the meeting.

 

 

Note:   The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 6.3 - Local Board Input - Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board regarding the relocation of Speedway and Waikaraka Park, at this time.

 

 

6.3

Local Board Input - Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board regarding the relocation of Speedway and Waikaraka Park

 

Chris Makoare, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Chair and Debbie Burrows, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Deputy Chair addressed the committee in regard to the relocation of Speedway from Western Springs to Colin Dale Motorsport Park, Wiri and Waikaraka Park.

 

Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 10.34am

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 10.41am.

Cr Hulse returned to the meeting at 10.43am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/102

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive and thank Chris Makoare, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Chair and Debbie Burrows, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Deputy Chair for their presentation in regard to the relocation of Speedway from Western Springs to Colin Dale Motorsport Park, Wiri and Waikaraka Park.

CARRIED

 

 

6.2

Local Board Input - Waitākere Ranges Local Board Local Board regarding Item 11 - 240A Bethells Beach Te Henga – Kainga Whakahirahira

 

Sandra Coney, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Local Board Chair addressed the committee regarding Item 11 - 240A Bethells Beach Te Henga – Kainga Whakahirahira.

A document outlining a Notice of Motion considered by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board was tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 10.54am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/103

MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive and thank Sandra Coney, Waitākere Ranges Local Board Local Board Chair for her presentation regarding Item 11 - 240A Bethells Beach Te Henga – Kainga Whakahirahira.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 June 2018 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 6.2 - Local Board Input - Waitākere Ranges Local Board Local Board regarding Item 11 - 240A Bethells Beach Te Henga – Kainga Whakahirahira - Waitākere Ranges Local Board Notice of Motion

 

 

Note:   Item 6.3 - Local Board Input - Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board regarding the relocation of Speedway and Waikaraka Park was considered prior to Item 6.2 - Local Board Input - Waitākere Ranges Local Board Local Board regarding Item 11 - 240A Bethells Beach Te Henga – Kainga Whakahirahira

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

 

9

Budget to conduct by-election

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/104

MOVED by Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr D Newman:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      approve an additional operating budget of $229,400 in the 2018/2019 financial year to conduct a by-election in the Howick Ward.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Extension of Te Puru Community Charitable Trust Council-Controlled Organisation Exemption

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/105

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Chairperson R Clow:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      approve an exemption from council-controlled organisation requirements for Te Puru Community Charitable Trust until 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.03 am and reconvened at 11.18am.

Cr A Filipaina and Cr C Darby were not present.

 

 

 


 

 

11

240A Bethells Beach Te Henga - Kāinga Whakahirahira

 

Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.20am.

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.20am.

 

Additional information was circulated to councillors by email on Friday, 15 June 2018 which included the Environment and Community Committee resolution – 12 June 2018 (referred in the officer’s report in paragraphs 11 and 17); correspondence between Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust and Tribal Authority and Auckland Council (referred in the officer’s report in paragraph 34); and an additional attachment – Site Location.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/106

MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by IMSB Member D Taipari:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      agree to the transfer of 240A Bethells Road, Te Henga, identified as Section 1 SO 427404 comprising 2.6836 hectares and contained in CFR538253, to Te Kawerau ā Maki as general freehold land in Fee Simple for the purpose of constructing a marae and papakāinga.

b)      note that the disposal of the land will be subject to completion of statutory processes under the Public Works Act 1981 and the Reserves Act 1977, including a decision of the Minister of Conservation on proposed revocation of the classification of 240A Bethells Road, Te Henga as a Local Purpose (marae papakāinga) Reserve.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 June 2018 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 11 - 240A Bethells Beach Te Henga - Kainga Whakahirahira - additional information

 

 

 

12

Finance and Performance Committee - Information Report - 19 June 2018

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/107

MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive the information report – 19 June 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 


 

 

14        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number FIN/2018/108

MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

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

b)      agree that Chris Makoare, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Chair and Debbie Burrows, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Deputy Chair, be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1 Recommendation from the Environment and Community Committee - Acquisition of land for open space - Panmure after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of local issues, which will help the Finance and Performance Committee in its decision-making.

c)      agree that Paul McKay, General Manager Local Government, Aon New Zealand, and Sahreena Mohammed, Client Account Manager, Aon New Zealand, be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C2 Insurance Renewal - Proposed Council Group Programme for 2018/2019 period after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of insurance which will help the Finance and Performance Committee in its decision-making.

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       Recommendation from the Environment and Community Committee - Acquisition of land for open space - Panmure

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 that 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C2       Insurance Renewal - Proposed Council Group Programme for 2018/2019 period

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 contains proposed insurance policies, premiums and terms from insurers which are the subject of consideration and negotiation.

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 is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

11.43am          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.

 

 

12.46pm          The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

Recommendation from the Environment and Community Committee - Acquisition of land for open space - Panmure

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/109

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

b)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space at Panmure until settlement of the purchase. Only then is the resolution to be restated.

 


 

 

 

C2

Insurance Renewal - Proposed Council Group Programme for 2018/2019 period

 

Resolution number FIN/2018/110

MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      note the proposed council group insurance programme was endorsed by the Audit and Risk Committee on 28 May 2018.

b)      approve the proposed programme for the 2018/2019 year.

c)      delegate final placement of insurance policies to the chair of the Finance and Performance Committee, the group chief financial officer and the chief executive by 30 June 2018.

Restatement

d)      agree that the decisions to be transferred to the open minutes, but the report and attachments remain confidential.

  

 

12.46 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 Finance and Performance Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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