Minutes of Environment and Community Committee

Environment and Community Committee

16 October 2018

Acknowledgement

Deputy Chairperson Cr A Filipaina acknowledged the recent passing of Mr Greg Blair, IMSB Member Renata Blair’s father and invited IMSB Member James Brown to give a mihi aroha to IMSB Member Renata Blair.

The meeting observed a moment silence in memory of Mr Greg Blair.

1 Apologies

Resolution number ENV/2018/126

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

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Chairperson P Hulse, Cr J Bartley, Cr R Hills and Member R Blair for absence, Cr L Cooper and Cr S Stewart for early departure, Cr R Clow, Cr L Cooper and Cr G Sayers for lateness.

CARRIED

Note: apologies were subsequently received from Cr C Darby and Cr M Lee.

Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 9.42am

2 Declaration of Interest

Deputy Chair Cr A Filipaina declared an interest in Item 9: Auckland Council's draft submission on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 discussion document.

Cr D Simpson subsequently declared an interest in Item 9: Auckland Council’s draft submission on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 discussion document.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number ENV/2018/127

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

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, including the confidential section, 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

Note: The Deputy Chair, with the agreement of the meeting, accorded precedence to Item 6.3 Local Board Input: Upper Harbour Local Board deputy chair -business case for northwest community facility's needs.

6.3	Local Board Input: Upper Harbour Local Board deputy chair -business case for northwest community facility's needs
	Cr L Cooper entered the meeting at 9.47 am. Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.49 am.
	Lisa Whyte re-enforced the Upper Harbour Local Board’s feedback in relation to the investigation into North-West community provision report.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/128 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation regarding the business case for northwest community facility and thank Lisa Whyte, Deputy Chair, Upper Harbour Local Board for her attendance. CARRIED

Note: The Deputy Chair, with the agreement of the meeting, accorded precedence to Item 6.2 Local Board Input: Henderson-Massey Local Board -business case for northwest community facility's needs.

6.2

Local Board Input: Henderson-Massey Local Board chair - business case for northwest community facility's needs

Shane Henderson addressed the committee regarding the business case for northwest community facility’s needs (pool in northwest).

Resolution number ENV/2018/129

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr E Collins:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the presentation regarding the business case for northwest community facility and thank Shane Henderson, Chair, Henderson-Massey Local Board for his attendance.

CARRIED

6.1

Local Board Input: Waitakere Ranges Local Board chair - Targeted rate for Natural Environment

Greg Presland addressed the committee in relation to the targeted rate for the natural environment.

Resolution number ENV/2018/130

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the presentation regarding the targeted rate for the environment and thank Greg Presland, Chair Waitakere Ranges Local Board for his attendance.

CARRIED

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Investigation into North-west Community Provision
	Cr R Clow entered the meeting at 10.10 am.
	A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause e) with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/131 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: Kumeu Library a) note the findings of the Auckland Council North-west community facility provision investigation, 2018 as follows: i) there are serious condition issues at Kumeu Library, and without intervention the library will close, creating a gap in the network ii) the next steps to progress is that staff report back to the Rodney Local Board on options and a recommended approach to address condition issues at Kumeu Library by November 2018. Aquatic Provision b) agree the findings of the North-west community facility provision investigation for aquatic provision as follows: i) there is a future gap in aquatic provision in the North-west from 2026 ii) the key move to address the future aquatic gap in provision is a new aquatic facility (ideally located near Westgate in sub-catchment 3 of the study area) iii) the next steps to progress the future aquatic gap in aquatic is to commence the strategic case for change and the development of investment options to implement the Indicative Business Case approved through the Long-term Plan- 2018-2028. Recreation and Leisure c) agree the findings of the North-west community facility provision investigation for recreation and leisure provision as follows: i) there is a future gap in recreation and leisure provision in the North-west of at least four new indoor courts between 2026-2036 ii) the key moves to address the future gap in recreation and leisure is the provision of one-to-two courts in the Rodney area by 2026 and at least two additional courts in the Massey/Upper Harbour part of the North-west by 2036 iii) the next steps to progress the future gap in indoor court provision in the Rodney area and in the Massey/Upper Harbour area is to commence the strategic case for change and the development of investment options to implement the Indicative Business Case approved through the Long-term Plan 2018-2028. Multipurpose Community Space d) agree the findings of the North-west community facility provision investigation for provision of community space as follows: i) there is no current gap in multipurpose community space provision in the North-west, but one will emerge in future based on forecast population growth ii) the key moves to address this are additional multipurpose community space in Whenuapai from 2026 and Kumeu from 2036, subject to the impact of the new multipurpose facility in Westgate, the rate of growth across the area and the needs of emerging communities iii) the next step is to monitor population growth in the area and develop an Indicative Business Case when the population reaches 10,000. e) agree that staff report back to Committee on the effect, if any, of the latest census data when it becomes available on community facility provisions in the North-West and for the community facility network plan. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 8: Investigation into North-west Community Provision presentation

9	Auckland Council's draft submission on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 discussion document
	A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Deputy Chair Cr A Filipaina and Cr D Simpson declared an interest, but had no conflict with Item 9: Auckland Council's draft submission on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 discussion document.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/132 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the draft Auckland Council submission (Attachment A) on the Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 discussion document, that will be lodged with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by 19 October 2018 b) delegate authority through the Chief Executive to the General Manager - Community and Social Policy to make amendments to the submission to correct errors, omissions or to reflect decisions made by the Environment and Community Committee. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 9 Auckland Council's draft submission on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 discussion document - presentation

10	Auckland Council's draft submission on Healthy Homes Standards
	A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy of local boards’ feedback was tabled. Copies have been attached to the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/133 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the draft council submission on the proposed Healthy Homes Standards to the New Zealand Government b) support Auckland Council being heard to speak to this submission should the opportunity be presented c) nominate Chairperson Cr P Hulse to speak to the submission d) delegate authority to the Chair of Environment and Community Committee to approve any minor changes necessary to the submission before it is provided to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 10: Auckland Council's draft submission on Healthy Homes Standards - presentation b 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 10: Auckland Council's draft submission on Healthy Homes Standards - Local Board feedback

11	Auckland Council's draft submission on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
	Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 11.15 am.
	A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/134 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) endorse Auckland Council’s submission to the “Proposed Improvements to the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme” document in Attachment A of the agenda report. b) delegate authority to the Chair of the Environment and Community Committee to approve any minor changes necessary to the submission before it is provided to the Ministry for the Environment. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 11: Auckland Council's draft submission on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme presentation

Auckland Council's early position on the three waters review

Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 11.20 am.

Resolution number ENV/2018/135

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Clow:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) note that decisions on the scope of options in the government’s review of three waters are likely to be made before the end of October, with final decisions to follow in 2019 and 2020

b) agree that the Mayor and Chair of the Environment and Community Committee send a letter to the Minister of Local Government setting out Auckland Council’s early positions on the three waters review

c) delegate to the Mayor and Chair of the Environment and Community Committee the authority to make minor changes to the letter to the Minister as contained in Attachment B of the agenda report.

CARRIED

13	Water quality targeted rate – Quarter one 2018 update
	Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 11.33 am. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.41 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.45 am. Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 11.47 am.
	A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/136 MOVED by Cr R Clow, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) note the update on the water quality targeted rate work programmes. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 13: Water quality Targeted Rate - Quarter one 2018 update

Precedence of Business

Resolution number ENV/2018/137

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) agree that Item 15 UNESCO Creative Cities Network Update Presentation be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

15	UNESCO Creative Cities Network update presentation
	The UNESCO steering group provided a powerpoint presentation. A copy of the UNESCO logo concept was discussed and has been attached to the official minutes with the presentation and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	The following members of the Auckland UNESCO City of Music steering group were present: · Mark Roach - Recorded Music NZ, · Victoria Blood - NZ Music Commission, · Anthony Healy – The Australian Performing Right Association Limited, · Pam Ford - ATEED, · Richard McWha - Auckland Council, and · Bernie Haldane – Auckland Live, Regional Facilities Auckland.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/138 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the update presentation and thank the members of the Auckland UNESCO City of Music steering group for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 15: UNESCO Creative Cities Network update presentation b 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 15: UNESCO Creative Cities Network update Music Logo presentation

14	Natural environment targeted rate – Quarter one 2018 update
	Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 12.35 pm.
	A powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2018/139 MOVED by Cr R Clow, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) note the progress update provided on the natural environment targeted rate work programmes. CARRIED
	Attachments a 16 October 2018 - Environment and Community Committee Item 14: Natural environment targeted rate - Quarter one 2018 update presentation

Note: Item 15 - UNESCO Creative Cities Network update presentation was considered prior to Item 14 Natural environment targeted rate – Quarter one 2018 update

Summary of Environment and Community Committee information - updates, memos and briefings - 16 October 2018

Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 12.41pm.

Resolution number ENV/2018/140

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

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the Environment and Community Committee information report – 11 September 2018.

CARRIED

17 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

18 Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number ENV/2018/141

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr E Collins:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

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

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 Acquisition of open space land - Three Kings

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

1.00pm 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.

1.02pm The public was re-admitted.

restatementS

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

Acquisition of open space land - Three Kings

Resolution number ENV/2018/142

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

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

1.02 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 Environment and Community Committee HELD ON

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

Deputy Chairperson	Cr Alf Filipaina (presiding)
Members	IMSB Member James Brown
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow	From 10.10am, Item 8
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP	From 9.47am, Item 6.3 Until 11.33am, Item 14
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
	Dennis Kirkwood	IMSB Member
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	From 11.47am, Item 14
	Cr Greg Sayers	From 9.42am, Item 1
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	From 9.49am, Item 6.3
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

Chairperson	Cr Penny Hulse
	Cr Josephine Bartley
	IMSB Member Renata Blair
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey	For leave of absence
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Mike Lee

	Shane Henderson	Chair Henderson/Massey Local Board
	Greg Presland	Chair Waitakere Ranges Local Board
	Lisa Whyte	Deputy Chair Upper Harbour Local Board