Komiti ā Pūtea, ā Mahi Hoki / Finance and Performance Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 at 9.36am.
Chairperson |
Cr Ross Clow |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Members |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
From 9.51am, Item 1 |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
From 9.52am, Item 1 Until 2.23pm, Item 10.1 |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
From 9.53am, Item 1 |
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Cr Mike Lee |
From 9.56am, Item 1 |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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IMSB Chair David Taipari |
From 9.46am, Item 1 Until 2.24pm, Item 10.1 |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 10.06am, Item 8 Until 11.56am, Item 9 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ABSENT
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Cr Josephine Bartley |
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Cr Efeso Collins |
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IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck |
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Finance and Performance Committee 14 November 2018 |
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Note: Councillor Newman raised an issue relating to a recent article in the New Zealand Herald in which sensitive information had been published.
Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.6 and with the discretion of the chair, the meeting agreed to discuss questions raised in relation to the release of information contrary to the non-disclosure agreement on the PWC feasibility report entitled National Stadium and Precinct – Pre-feasibility study.
Discussion ensued and is further reported at Item 7 – Extraordinary Business.
IMSB Chair D Taipari joined the meeting at 9.46am.
Cr L Cooper joined the meeting at 9.51am.
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 9.52am.
Cr P Hulse joined the meeting at 9.53am.
Cr M Lee joined the meeting at 9.56am.
Resolution number FIN/2018/163 MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr J Bartley for absence on council business; Cr E Collins and IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck for absence, Cr L Cooper for lateness, and Cr A Filipaina and Cr P Hulse for early departure on council business. |
Note: a subsequent apology for absence on council business was received from Cr C Darby. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number FIN/2018/164 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Chairperson R Clow: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 23 October 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
There were no petitions.
There was no public input.
There was no local board input.
Questions raised in relation to the release of information contrary to the non-disclosure agreement on the PWC feasibility report. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.6 and with the discretion of the chair, the meeting agreed to discuss questions raised in relation to the release of information contrary to the non-disclosure agreement on the PWC feasibility report The meeting requested an urgent verbal update from the Chief Financial Officer on the release of information contrary to the non-disclosure agreement on the PWC feasibility report at Item 10 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items. |
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Resolution number FIN/2018/165 MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr D Newman: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) consider an extraordinary item “Questions raised in relation to the release of information contrary to the non-disclosure agreement on the PWC report titled, ‘National Stadium and Precinct pre-feasibility study: a report for Regional Facilities Auckland’” at Item 10 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items of this agenda, noting: i) the reason the matter was not on the agenda is because the matter related to CCO reporting, specifically the Quarter One report from Regional Facilities Auckland, and recent media attention, and ii) the reason why this matter cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting is that the matter has attracted media attention. |
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Auckland Council Group, the Council entity and CCO quarterly performance reports to 30 September 2018 |
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Cr P Hulse left the meeting at
10.00am. |
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Kevin Ramsay, General Manager Corporate Finance and Property; Robert Irvine, Head of Group Financial Planning; and Francis Caetano, Group Financial Controller gave a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
The meeting adjourned at 10.32 am and reconvened at 10.38 am.
Cr A Filipaina, Cr D Newman, Cr P Hulse, and IMSB Member D Taipari were not present.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at
10.41am.
Shane Ellison, Chief Executive – Auckland Transport; Dr Lester Levy, Chairperson – Auckland Transport Board; and Mark Laing, Executive General Manager – Finance gave a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Also present to answer questions were Wally Thomas, Executive General Manager – Stakeholder, Communities and Communication; Mark Lambert, Executive General Manager – Integrated Networks; Cynthia Gillespie - Executive General Manager Planning and Investment; and Randhir Karma, Group Manager – Network Management and Safety.
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Resolution number FIN/2018/166 MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree to adjourn Item 8 - Auckland Council Group, the Council entity and CCO quarterly performance reports to 30 September 2018 and consider Item 9 – Update on Tāmaki Redevelopment Company. |
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a 14 November 2018 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 8 - Auckland Council Group, the Council entity and CCO quarterly performance reports to 30 September 2018 - Quarter One Group Performance b 14 November 2018 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 8 - Auckland Council Group, the Council entity and CCO quarterly performance reports to 30 September 2018 - Auckland Transport presentation on the Regional Fuel Tax |
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Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at
11.40am. |
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Evan Davies, John Holyoake, Shelley Katae, and Joanna Brain - Tāmaki Redevelopment Company were present. A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number FIN/2018/167 MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree to adjourn the meeting until 1.00pm. |
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The meeting adjourned at 11.56am and reconvened at 1.04pm. Cr C Casey, Cr C Fletcher, Mayor P Goff, Cr P Hulse, Cr R Hills, Cr J Walker, Cr J Watson, and Cr P Young were not present.
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Watson returned to the meeting at 1.07pm. |
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Resolution number FIN/2018/168 MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) thank the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company representatives for their presentation. b) receive Tāmaki Redevelopment Company’s draft Statement of Intent 2018-2022, draft Statement of Performance Expectations 2018-2019, and their 2017/2018 Annual Report. c) delegate to the elected member shareholding representatives for Tāmaki Redevelopment Company (those being the Mayor, the chair of the Planning Committee and the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward councillor) the authority to engage with Tāmaki Regeneration Company on shareholding matters and to attend shareholding meetings. d) agree that the members of the Tāmaki Coordination Group are Councillor Darby, Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Bartley, ward councillor for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Chris Makaore, local board Chair Maungakiekie-Tāmaki. e) delegate to Auckland Council chief executive and the Mayor the authority to execute any shareholding documents. |
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a 14 November 2018, Finance and Performance Committee - Item 9, Update on Tāmaki Redevelopment Company - PowerPoint presentation |
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Auckland Council Group, the Council entity and CCO quarterly performance reports to 30 September 2018 (Continued) |
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Cr C Casey returned to the meeting
at 1.15pm. |
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The meeting further considered Item 8. Helen Melrose, Chairperson and Gabby Clezy, Chief Executive – Haumaru Housing were present. A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number FIN/2018/169 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) thank the Haumaru Housing representatives for their presentation b) note the financial and non-financial performance of the Council Group (including the Council entity and CCOs) for the three months to 30 September 2018 c) note the first quarter reports from the following council-controlled organisations: i) Auckland Transport (AT) ii) Panuku Development Auckland (Panuku) iii) Watercare Services Limited (Watercare) iv) Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited (ATEED) v) Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). d) note the following presentations: i) Auckland Transport (AT) on the progress of investment on the Regional Fuel Tax ii) Haumaru Housing. |
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a 14 November 2018 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 8 - Auckland Council Group, the Council entity and CCO quarterly performance reports to 30 September 2018 - Haumaru Housing PowerPoint presentation |
10 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
Questions raised in relation to the release of information contrary to the non-disclosure agreement on the PWC feasibility report |
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The Governance Director and Head of Public Law gave a verbal report. |
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Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 2.23pm. |
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Resolution number FIN/2018/170 MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) note the verbal report from the Governance Director and council’s legal team. b) note that a written response on this matter will be provided as soon as practicable. |
2.27pm 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
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