Komiti Whakahaere ā-Ture /

Regulatory Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Regulatory Committee held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert St, Auckland on Thursday, 14 June 2018 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 9.41am, Item 9

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 9.44am, Item 9

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

Until 10.20am, Item 10

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox

 

 

ABSENT

 

(Ex-officio)

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

For leave of absence

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

 


Regulatory Committee

14 June 2018

 

 

 

1          Apologies

  

Resolution number REG/2018/40

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)         accept the apologies from Cr Josephine Bartley for lateness, Mayor P Goff for absence and Cr Sharon Stewart for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number REG/2018/41

MOVED by Chairperson L Cooper, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Thursday, 10 May 2018 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.


 

 

9

Trade Waste Bylaw Findings Report - (from Watercare)

 

Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 9.41 am.
Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 9.44 am

A PowerPoint presentation was provided.  A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number REG/2018/42

MOVED by Chairperson L Cooper, seconded by Cr J Bartley:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)      endorse the findings in the “Auckland Council Trade Waste Bylaw 2013: 2018 Review Findings Report”(Appendix A of Watercare’s report), in particular that:

i)       trade waste discharge continue to pose risks that require regulating.

ii)      the Auckland Council Trade Waste Bylaw 2013 has been effective in managing risks, but it could be improved.

b)      request an options report responding to the findings in clause a) above, towards completing the statutory review of the Auckland Council Trade Waste Bylaw 2013.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 June 2018 Regulatory Committee Item 9:  Trade Waste Bylaw Findings Report (from Watercare)

 

 

 

10

Review of the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013

 

Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 10.20 am.

A PowerPoint presentation was provided.  A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number REG/2018/43

MOVED by IMSB Member G Wilcox, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari:   

That the Regulatory Committee:

As required by section 160(1) of the Local Government Act 2002

a)      determine that a bylaw is not the most appropriate way to address the following matters in public places:

i)       gates in parks (clause 9(5)(i))

ii)      cleaning or leaving fish on a beach (clause 9(5)(p))

iii)     damage to council property within the road corridor (clause 7(1)(a)).

b)      determine that a bylaw is the most appropriate way to address the following matters in public places:

i)       access to parks and beaches (clauses 9(1), (2), (5)(a))

ii)      recreational beach activities and controls (clauses 9(3), (4), (7))

iii)     aircraft on a park or beach (clause 9(5)(b)(i)(ii))

iv)     prohibiting or restricting activities on a park or beach (clauses 9(5)(c), (d), (g), (h))

v)      vehicles on parks (clauses 9(5)(e), (f), (j))

vi)     weapons, traps, or instruments of a dangerous nature on parks (clause 9(5)(k))

vii)    removing, harming, killing, releasing or losing control of any animal on parks (clause 9(5)(l))

viii)   vehicles on beaches (clause 9(5)(m))

ix)     leaving a boat on a beach (clauses 9(5)(n)(i)(ii), (o)).

c)      determine that the Auckland Council Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 does not give rise to any unjustified implications and is not inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

d)      determine that the Auckland Council Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 is not the most appropriate form of bylaw.

As provided for in section 160(3) of the Local Government Act 2002

e)      request a statement of proposal that amends the Auckland Council Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report that:

i)       revokes bylaw clauses about issues in (a)

ii)      amends bylaw clauses about issues in (b)

iii)     amends the general form of the Bylaw as detailed in this report.

f)       agree that the determinations in clauses a) to d) above, and in Regulatory Committee resolutions REG/2018/15, REG/2018/20 and REG/2018/38 completes the statutory review of the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 in accordance with section 160(1) Local Government Act 2002.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 June 2018 Regulatory Committee Item 10: Review of Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013

 

 

11

Findings of the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 and Dog Management Bylaw 2012 Review

 

Resolution number REG/2018/44

MOVED by IMSB Member G Wilcox, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)      endorse the findings the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 and Dog Management Bylaw 2012: 2018 Findings Report (Attachment A of the agenda report), in particular that:

i)       regulation is required the minimise the problems caused by dogs to ensure that dogs remain a positive part of life in Auckland

ii)      the current Policy and Bylaw are effective in managing dogs, however these could be improved.

b)      agree that staff report back on options report responding to the findings in clause a) above, towards completing the statutory review of the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 and Dog Management Bylaw 2012.

c)      agree that staff report back on options for dog access rules in regional parks.

CARRIED

 

 

12

Request to Appoint Hearing Commissioners for Plan Change 7 (Additions to Heritage Schedule) to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part)

 

Resolution number REG/2018/45

MOVED by Chairperson L Cooper, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)      appoint two Independent Commissioners, David Meade as chair, and Richard Knott, to hear submissions on Plan Change 7 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part)

b)      appoint one local board member, Lisa Whyte, to be part of the Hearing Panel to hear submissions on Plan Change 7 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part)

c)      delegate to the Hearing Panel appointed in clauses a) and b) above, the authority to make decisions on the Plan Change

d)      delegate authority to the chairperson of the Regulatory Committee to make replacement appointments to the Hearing Panel (as contained in clauses a) and b) above) in the event that a member of the hearing panel is unavailable.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Request to Appoint Hearing Commissioners for Plan Change 10 (errors, anomalies and information update) to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part)

 

Resolution number REG/2018/46

MOVED by Chairperson L Cooper, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)      appoint up to two Independent Commissioners, David Meade as chair, and Richard Knott, to hear submissions on Plan Change 10 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part);

b)      appoint one local board member, Lisa Whyte, to be part of the Hearing Panel to hear submissions on Plan Change 10 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part);

c)      delegate to the Hearing Panel appointed in clauses a) and b) above, the authority to make decisions on the Plan Change; and

d)      delegate authority to the chairperson of the Regulatory Committee to make replacement appointments to the Hearing Panel (as contained in clauses a) and b) above) in the event that a member of the hearing panel is unavailable.

CARRIED

 


 

 

14

Regulatory Committee Summary of Information Items - 14 June 2018

 

Resolution number REG/2018/47

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Regulatory Committee:

a)      receive the information report.

CARRIED

 

 

15        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

10.49am                                             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 Regulatory Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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