Te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take Kaumātua /
Seniors Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel held in the Boardroom, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 15 October 2018 at 10.38am.

 

 

present

 

Chairperson

Janet Clews, CNZM,QSO, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

David Wong Hop, MNZM, JP

 

Members

Judy Blakey, MNZM

 

 

Roger Fowler, QSM

From 12.49pm, Item 11

 

Joan Lardner-Rivlin, QSM

 

 

Mihi Te Huia

 

 

Mere Tunks, QSM

 

Liaison Councillor

Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.54am, Item 6

Until 11.43am, Item 5

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Councillor Cathy Casey

For leave of absence

 

Sonny Niha

 

 

 

 

Seniors Advisory Panel

15 October 2018

 

 

 

 

Member Mere Tunks opened the meeting with a Karakia.

 

 

1          Apologies

  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)         accepted the apology from Cr D Newman for early departure.

 

 

 

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.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)         confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 16 July 2018 as a true and correct record.

 

 

 

4          Additional Information 

 

There was no additional information.

 

 

Item 6 – Haumaru Housing – Communities for older people was accorded precedence.

 

 

6

Haumaru Housing - Communities for older people

 

Gaby Clezy, Chief Executive Officer – Haumaru Housing gave a PowerPoint presentation.  A copy was attached to the agenda for the meeting.

Councillor D Newman entered the meeting at 10.54am.

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      received and thanked Gabby Clezy, Chief Executive Officer – Haumaru Housing for her presentation regarding the current programmes and priorities of Haumaru.

 

Attachments

a     15 October 2018 - Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 6 - Haumaru Housing - Communities for older people - tabled information

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Councillors' Update - Seniors Advisory Panel, 15 October 2018

 

Cr Newman updated the panel on recent council events:

·         Governing Body workshops and workshops for development contributions and the representation review

·         CCOs reporting to Finance and Performance Committee

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      noted the update from Cr Daniel Newman.

 

 

Councillor D Newman retired from the meeting at 11.43am.

 

 

7

Co-ordinated approach to welfare in emergencies

 

Kerri Maxwell, Principal Advisor – Strategy & Partnerships; outlined the assistance provided to Aucklanders following the April 2018 storm:

Wednesday, 11 April 2018:

·         At peak, 183,000 homes were without power and 75 essential health providers and services were without power.  There was the potential for those affected to be without power until 22 April (10 days)

·         Over 30 cell phone towers were down.

From Thursday, 12 April 2018:

·         273 portable toilets were delivered

·         21,450l water was delivered

Friday, 13 April 2018

·         35,000 people were still without power and accommodation was being discussed.

Friday, 13 April 2018 – Tuesday 17 April 2018 – Operation Connect

·         7,000 plus doors were knocked on by 306 door knockers

·         Collaboration and support were provided by Police, Land Search and Rescue, Defence Force and Red Cross.

·         75 urgent requests were made

·         10 welfare information centres were opened and staffed

·         8,000 leaflets were delivered

·         34 leisure centres and libraries provided hot showers, cups of tea and phone charging

·         123 social media updates were made.

 

Dr Jocelyn Peach, Waitematā District Health Board addressed the panel and tabled information in support of the item.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Catherine Cooper, Head of Resilience and Welfare spoke to the Welfare Framework and tabled information, including the discussion document in support of the item.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      received and thanked Dr Jocelyn Peach, Waitematā District Health Board and Auckland Council staff for the presentation on welfare co-ordination in emergencies.

b)      agreed to provide feedback on the discussion document.

 

Attachments

a     15 October 2018 - Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 7 - Co-ordinated approach to welfare in emergencies - Waitematā District Health Board 

b     15 October 2018 - Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 7 - Co-ordinated approach to welfare in emergencies - Our Welfare Framework

c    15 October 2018 - Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 7 - Co-ordinated approach to welfare in emergencies - Discussion Document

 

 

 

8

The Mosiac of Ageing Conference - survey feedback from attendees

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      noted the survey results from attendees at the NZGA2018 The Mosaic of Ageing Conference, held on 6-8 September 2018.

 

 

 

9

Seniors Advisory Panel 2019 meeting dates

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      approved the 2019 meeting dates as follows:

Monday, 18 February 2019 (closed-to-the-public)
Monday, 18 March 2019 (open-to-the-public)
Monday, 15 April 2019 (closed-to-the-public)
Monday, 20 May 2019 (closed-to-the-public)
Monday, 17 June 2019 (closed-to-the-public)
Monday, 15 July 2019 (open-to-the-public)
Monday, 19 August 2019 (closed-to-the-public)
Monday, 16 September 2019 (closed-to-the-public)

 

 

 

10

Seniors Advisory Panel - Work Programme Update

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      received the update on the work programme from Cecily Dower, Deputy Lead Officer.

 

 

 

 

 

11

Chair's Report - Seniors Advisory Panel

 

Janet outlined events over the last month and tabled her address in relation to Human Rights at a function recognising the International Day for Older people held at AUT on 1 October 2018.

Members discussed the upcoming integrated panel meeting scheduled to be held on 8 November 2018.

Janet and Judy will be attending the online voting workshop on 31 October 2018 (9.30am – 12noon).

Another integrated panel session will be held at the end of November on Smart Cities.

Member R Fowler entered the meeting at 12.49am.

 

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      noted the update from the Chair.

 

Attachments

a     15 October 2018 - Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 11 - Chair's address in relation to Human Rights at a function recognising the International Day for Older People held at AUT on 1 October 2018

 

 

 

12        Consideration of Additional Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

1.00pm                                               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

 

 

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