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Finance and
Performance Committee
20 November
2018
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1 Apologies
2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at
9.38am.
Cr C Darby entered the meeting at
9.39am.
Cr L Cooper entered the meeting at
9.39am.
Cr J Walker entered the meeting at
9.40am.
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public
Input
IMSB Chair D Taipari entered the meeting at 9.52am.
Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.56am.
Note: Items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and
5.5 were taken together.
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5.1
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Public Input - Ōrākei Baptist
Church regarding the rating of church properties
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5.2
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Public Input - Elim Church of New Zealand
regarding the rating of church properties
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5.3
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Public Input - Anglican Diocese of Auckland
regarding the rating of church properties
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5.4
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Public Input - St Heliers Presbyterian
Church and Community Centre regarding the rating of church properties
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5.5
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Public Input - Presbyterian Churches in the
Auckland Region regarding the rating of church properties
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Ms Diane Robinson, Volunteer
Treasurer for the Ōrākei Baptist Church; Mr John Roberts for the
Elim Church of New Zealand; The Right Reverend Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland
for the Anglican Diocese of Auckland; Rev Pauline Stewart for the St Heliers
Presbyterian Church and Community Centre; and Mr Geoff Foster for the
Northern Presbytery addressed the Committee.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/173
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by
Chairperson R Clow:
That
the Finance and Performance
Committee:
a) receive
and thank the following presenters for their presentations on the rating of
church properties: Ms Diane Robinson, Volunteer Treasurer for the
Ōrākei Baptist Church; Mr John Roberts on behalf of the Elim Church
of New Zealand; Right Reverend Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland on behalf of the
Anglican Diocese of Auckland; Rev Pauline Stewart on behalf of the St Heliers
Presbyterian Church and Community Centre; and Mr Geoff Foster on behalf of
Presbyterian Churches in the Auckland Region.
CARRIED
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5.6
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Public Input - New Zealand Association of
Rationalists and Humanists regarding the rating of church properties
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IMSB Chair D
Taipari left the meeting at 10.40am.
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Mr Peter Harrison – President
of the New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists addressed the
Committee
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Resolution number FIN/2018/174
MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) receive
and thank Mr Harrison – President of the New Zealand Association of
Rationalists and Humanists for his presentation regarding the rating of
church properties on behalf of the New Zealand Association of Rationalists
and Humanists.
CARRIED
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6 Local
Board Input
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6.1
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Local Board Input - Howick Local Board
regarding a proposed disposal of 34 Moore Street, Howick
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Mr David Collings, Chair of the Howick Local Board spoke at Item
10 – Disposal recommendations report – 34 Moore Street, Howick.
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7 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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8
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Rating of religious use properties
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IMSB Chair D
Taipari returned to the meeting at 10.55am.
IMSB Chair D Taipari left the meeting
at 11.28am.
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A PowerPoint presentation was
provided. 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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MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by
Chairperson R Clow:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
a) agree
to transition rates increases for religious use properties by deferring rates
increases to 2019/2020 through the direct application of a grant to rates
accounts for 2018/2019 to hold rates at 2017/2018 levels except for rates
increases caused by the identification of commercial activity.
b) agree
that the rating approaches set out in the following table be used for parts
of religious use land not used for religious worship, religious education, or
as a cemetery.
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Land use
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Rating approach
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Retail, commercial or industrial
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Business
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Residential
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Residential
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Farm or lifestyle
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Farm/lifestyle
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Vacant/unused
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Value based on highest and best use as determined by
their underlying zone and rate accordingly
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Car parks
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Car parks only serving the religious worship land
will be considered part of the non-rateable activity
Car parks serving multiple land uses will be
apportioned based on the proportional ratio of rating treatment of the
other parts of the land
Business where paid parking is in place
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Land use
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Rating approach
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Halls and gymnasiums
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Officers will work with affected ratepayers to
clarify the use of halls to ensure those primarily being used for religious
purposes are treated as non-rateable
Other halls and gymnasiums used for community
purposes will be rated residential
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Cafés
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Cafés not operating commercially will be
considered part of the non-rateable activity
Cafés operating commercially will be rated
business
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Childcare
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Not-for-profit childcare provided under the
Education Act is non-rateable
Childcare providing a community service for the
benefit of the community will continue to be classified as residential
Childcare operating for profit or not open to the
general public will continue to be classified as business
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Op Shops
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Op Shops not operating in a commercial like manner
(such as those only open for a small number of hours each week) will be
considered part of the non-rateable activity
Op Shops operating commercially or operating from a
separate title will continue to be classified as business
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Libraries
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Libraries will be zero-rated
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Offices
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Small offices will be considered part of the
principle use of the property and will be non-rateable
Large offices will be rated as business
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c) agree
to consult on amending the Funding Impact Statement to provide for zero
rating of libraries as part of the Annual Budget 2019/2020.
d) direct
officers to work with the owners of religious properties to clarify the use
of halls and land not needed for religious worship.
e) direct
officers to communicate these decisions to the affected ratepayers.
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IMSB Chair D Taipari returned to the meeting at 11.38am.
Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 11.45am.
The meeting adjourned at 11.53am and
reconvened at 12.02pm.
Cr C Darby, IMSB Member T Hohneck, Cr G
Sayers, and IMSB Member D Taipari were not present.
Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at
12.04pm.
IMSB Chair D Taipari returned to the
meeting at 12.17pm.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at
12.18pm.
Cr R Hills left the meeting at
12.46pm.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/175
MOVED by
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr D Newman: an amendment by way of replacement:
That the Finance
and Performance Committee:
a) agree
to transition rates increases for religious use properties by deferring rates
increases to 2019/2020 through the direct application of a grant to rates
accounts for 2018/2019 to hold rates at 2017/2018 levels except for rates
increases caused by the identification of commercial activity.
b) agree
that the rating approaches set out in the following table be used for parts
of religious use land not used for religious worship, religious education, or
as a cemetery.
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Land use
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Rating approach
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Retail, commercial or industrial
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Business
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Residential
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Presbytery/Manse (onsite or adjacent to the place of
religious worship) used to house clergy will be considered part of the
non-rateable activity
All other residential property will be rated
residential
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Farm or lifestyle
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Farm/lifestyle
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Vacant/unused
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Value based on highest and best use as determined by
their underlying zone and rate accordingly
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Car parks
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Car parks only serving the religious worship land
will be considered part of the non-rateable activity
Car parks serving multiple land uses but for which
the primary purpose is to accommodate religious worship is considered part
of the non-rateable activity
Where paid parking is in place and rented or leased
on commercial terms, business rates will apply
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Halls and gymnasiums
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Halls primarily used for religious purposes will be
treated as non-rateable
Halls primarily used for community not-for-profit
purposes outside of religious purposes will be treated as non-rateable
Commercial gymnasiums will be rated business
Gymnasiums used primarily for community
not-for-profit purposes will be treated as non-rateable
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Cafés
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Cafés not operating commercially will be
considered part of the non-rateable activity
Cafés operating commercially will be rated
business
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Childcare
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Not-for-profit childcare provided under the
Education Act is non-rateable
Childcare providing a not-for-profit service for the
benefit of the community will continue to be classified as non-rateable
Childcare operating for profit or not open to the
general public will continue to be classified as business
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Land use
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Rating approach
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Op Shops
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Op Shops not operating in a commercial like manner
(such as those only open for a small number of hours each week) and/or
operating to fund the not-for-profit religious mission of the church will
be considered part of the non-rateable activity
Op Shops operating commercially or operating from a
separate title will continue to be classified as business
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Libraries
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Libraries will be zero-rated
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Offices
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Offices onsite and which exist for religious purpose
will be non-rateable
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c) agree
to consult on amending the Funding Impact Statement to provide for zero
rating of libraries as part of the Annual Budget 2019/2020.
d) direct officers to communicate these decisions to the
affected ratepayers.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Cr E Collins
Cr C Fletcher
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson
D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr J Walker
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr P Young
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Against
Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Cr P Hulse
IMSB Chair D
Taipari
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Abstained
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The amendment was
declared carried by 12
votes to 7.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/176
MOVED by
Cr W Walker, seconded by Chairperson R Clow: an amendment by way of addition:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
e) note
the apology of Auckland Council and staff who acknowledge that the engagement
with religious organisations on this matter has been unsatisfactory. Staff
will ensure that the future engagement required to give effect to these
recommendations is significantly improved.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant
to Standing Order 1.8.3, IMSB Chair D Taipari requested that his abstention
be recorded.
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Note: With
the agreement of the meeting, clause c) was further amended and the
substantive motion was put.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/177
MOVED by
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr D Newman:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
a) agree
to transition rates increases for religious use properties by deferring rates
increases to 2019/2020 through the direct application of a grant to rates
accounts for 2018/2019 to hold rates at 2017/2018 levels except for rates
increases caused by the identification of commercial activity.
b) agree
that the rating approaches set out in the following table be used for parts
of religious use land not used for religious worship, religious education, or
as a cemetery.
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Land use
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Rating approach
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Retail, commercial or industrial
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Business
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Residential
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Presbytery/Manse (onsite or
adjacent to the place of religious worship) used to house clergy will be
considered part of the non-rateable activity
All other residential property
will be rated residential
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Farm or lifestyle
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Farm/lifestyle
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Vacant/unused
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Value based on highest and best
use as determined by their underlying zone and rate accordingly
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Car parks
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Car parks only serving the
religious worship land will be considered part of the non-rateable activity
Car parks serving multiple land
uses but for which the primary purpose is to accommodate religious worship
is considered part of the non-rateable activity
Where paid parking is in place
and rented or leased on commercial terms, business rates will apply
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Halls and gymnasiums
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Halls primarily used for
religious purposes will be treated as non-rateable
Halls primarily used for
community not-for-profit purposes outside of religious purposes will be
treated as non-rateable
Commercial gymnasiums will be
rated business
Gymnasiums used primarily for
community not-for-profit purposes will be treated as non-rateable
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Cafés
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Cafés not operating
commercially will be considered part of the non-rateable activity
Cafés operating
commercially will be rated business
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Childcare
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Not-for-profit childcare
provided under the Education Act is non-rateable
Childcare providing a
not-for-profit service for the benefit of the community will continue to be
classified as non-rateable
Childcare operating for profit
or not open to the general public will continue to be classified as
business
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Land use
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Rating
approach
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Op Shops
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Op Shops not operating in a
commercial like manner (such as those only open for a small number of hours
each week) and/or operating to fund the not-for-profit religious mission of
the church will be considered part of the non-rateable activity
Op Shops operating commercially
or operating from a separate title will continue to be classified as
business
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Libraries
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Libraries will be zero-rated
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Offices
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Offices onsite and which exist
for religious purpose will be non-rateable
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c) agree
to consult on amending the Funding Impact Statement to provide for the
decisions in clause b) above as part of the Annual Budget 2019/2020.
d) direct
officers to communicate these decisions to the affected ratepayers.
e) note
the apology of Auckland Council and staff who acknowledge that the engagement
with religious organisations on this matter has been unsatisfactory. Staff
will ensure that the future engagement required to give effect to these
recommendations is significantly improved.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant to
Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested their dissenting
votes be recorded:
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Cr L Cooper
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IMSB Member D Taipari
Note: Pursuant
to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillor requested their dissenting
vote be recorded against clauses b), d), and e):
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Cr A Filipaina
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Attachments
a 20 November
2018, Finance and Performance Committee, Item 8 - Rating of Religious use
properties - presentation
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Mayor P Goff returned to the meeting at
12.56pm.
The meeting adjourned at 12.59pm and
reconvened at 1.29pm.
Cr M Lee, Cr D Newman, Cr W Walker, and Cr Sir
J Walker were not present when the meeting reconvened.
Note: The
chairperson accorded precedence to a further session of Item 5 - Public Input
at this time and Item 12 – Update on Speedway Relocation.
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5
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Public Input (Continued)
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5.7
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Public Input - Danny Lendich regarding the
proposed relocation of Speedway to Colin Dale Park
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Mr Danny Lendich
addressed the Committee. Mr Bernie Allen and Mr Gary Roberts also addressed
the Committee.
A document 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.
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Cr W Walker returned to the
meeting at 1.32pm.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.35pm.
Cr R Hills returned to the meeting at 1.35pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.37pm.
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Resolution number FIN/2018/178
MOVED by IMSB Chair D Taipari, seconded by Cr L Cooper:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) receive
and thank Danny Lendich, Bernie Allen, and Gary Roberts for their
presentation regarding the proposed relocation of Speedway to Colin Dale
Park.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20 November 2018, Finance and Performance Committee, Item
5.7 - Public Input - Danny Lendich regarding the proposed relocation of
Speedway to Colin Dale Park
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5.9
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Public Input - Western Springs Drivers Club
regarding the proposed relocation of Speedway to Colin Dale Park
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Cr C Darby
left the meeting at 2.25pm
Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at
2.34pm.
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Mr Graham Standring, President of the
Western Springs Drivers Club addressed the Committee.
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Resolution number FIN/2018/180
MOVED by IMSB Chair D Taipari, seconded by Cr J Watson:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) receive
and thank Graham Standring for his presentation regarding the proposed
relocation of Speedway to Colin Dale Park.
CARRIED
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At 3.37pm, it was”
The meeting adjourned at 3.37pm and
reconvened at 3.51pm.
Mayor P Goff, Cr P Hulse and IMSB Member D
Taipari were not present when the meeting reconvened.
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Update on Speedway Relocation
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Mayor P Goff returned
to the meeting at 3.53pm.
IMSB Chair
D Taipari returned to the meeting at 3.53pm.
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A PowerPoint presentation was provided.
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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MOVED
by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Mayor P Goff as a Chair’s
recommendation:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
Landlord works at Colin Dale Park
a)
note that Colin Dale Park
has always required wider park facilities (enabling landlord works) to
satisfy current lease obligations and make provision for future tenants.
b)
agree an additional
capital budget of up to $8.9 million for wider park facilities (enabling
landlord works) at Colin Dale Park subject to the 2019/2020 Annual Plan
process.
Speedway at Colin Dale Park
c)
direct officers to report
back to this committee following an Expression of Interest process for the
construction and operation of speedway facilities at Colin Dale Park.
d)
agree that council’s
contribution to the construction of a speedway track and basic amenities be
capped at $10 million, of which $5 million will be transferred to council
from the existing budget of Regional Facilities Auckland and $5 million is
subject to the 2019/2020 Annual Plan process.
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Cr P Hulse
returned to the meeting at 3.57pm.
Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 4.01pm.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at
4.10pm.
IMSB Member
T Hohneck returned to the meeting at 4.48pm.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/182
MOVED by
Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr M Lee: an
amendment by way replacement to clauses c) and d):
c)
defer the decision on the relocation of
Western Springs Speedway until the Finance and Performance Committee and
Planning Committee have:
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had a political discussion about the future of
all our stadia
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had a discussion with the Eden Park Trust
Board and the government regarding the future of Eden Park Stadium, and
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discussed whether Auckland needs a new stadium.
A division
was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Cr E Collins
Cr C Fletcher
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr P Young
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Against
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member T Hohneck
Cr P Hulse
IMSB Chair D Taipari
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Abstained
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The amendment was declared carried by 11 votes to 10.
CARRIED
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Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 6.00pm.
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The substantive motion was put.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/183
MOVED by
Chairperson R Clow, seconded
by Mayor P Goff:
That the
Finance and Performance Committee:
Landlord
works at Colin Dale Park
a)
note that Colin Dale Park has always
required wider park facilities (enabling landlord works) to satisfy current
lease obligations and make provision for future tenants.
b)
agree an additional capital budget of
up to $8.9 million for wider park facilities (enabling landlord works) at
Colin Dale Park subject to the 2019/2020 Annual Plan process.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/184
MOVED by
Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
c)
defer the decision on the relocation of
Western Springs Speedway until the Finance and Performance Committee and
Planning Committee have:
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had a political discussion about the future
of all our stadia
·
had a discussion with the Eden Park Trust
Board and the government regarding the future of Eden Park Stadium, and
·
discussed whether Auckland needs a new
stadium.
A division
was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Cr E Collins
Cr C Fletcher
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr P Young
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Against
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Chairperson R Clow
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member T Hohneck
Cr P Hulse
IMSB Chair D Taipari
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 11 votes to 9.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20 November 2018, Finance and Performance
Committee, Item 12 - Update on Speedway Relocation - Presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 6.02pm and
reconvened at 6.15pm.
IMSB Member T Hohneck, Cr G Sayers, and
IMSB Chair D Taipari were not present.
Note: From
this point forward, agenda items were taken in the following order:
Item
10 Disposal
recommendations report - 34 Moore Street, Howick
11 Disposal
of Corporate Accommodation, Corporate Property Portfolio Strategy
9 Proposed
priorities for the 2019 letters of expectations to substantive
council-controlled organisations
13 Transfers
of land within the Council Group
14 Finance
and Performance Committee Information Report
15 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
16 Procedural
Motion to Exclude the Public
C1 Delegations
for weathertightness claim
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10
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Disposal recommendations report - 34 Moore Street,
Howick
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Mr David
Collings, Chair of the Howick local board, and local board members Mr Jim
Donald, Mr John Spiller, Mr Mike Turinsky, Ms Adele White, and Mr Peter Young
were present and spoke to the item.
A PowerPoint
presentation was provided. 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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Cr G Sayers
returned to the meeting at 6.19pm
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at
6.54pm
Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting
at 6.59pm.
Cr E Collins left the meeting at 7.11pm
Cr E Collins returned to the meeting
at 7.16pm.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/185
MOVED by
Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr P Young:
That the
Finance and Performance Committee:
a) receive
and thank Howick Local Board Chair, David Collings, and local board members Mr Jim Donald, Mr John Spiller, Mr Mike Turinsky, Ms Adele White,
and Mr Peter Young, for their presentation regarding a proposed
disposal of 34 Moore Street, Howick.
CARRIED
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MOVED by Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr P Young:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
a)
agree to retain the
property at 34 Moore Street, Howick, comprised of an estate in fee simple
more or less being Lot 4 DP
91111, Lot 3 DP 91111 and Lot 2 DP 91111 contained in computer freehold registers NA48B/510, NA48B/509 and NA48B/508, for a
period of 12 months, to allow the local board the opportunity to work on a
development proposal.
b)
request that the Howick
Local Board deliver the required work to be undertaken to ensure that the
building is fit-for-purpose.
c)
request that the Howick
Local Board report to the Finance and Performance Committee on the confirmed
lease for 34 Moore Street, Howick, by the end of February 2019.
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/186
MOVED by
Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr L Cooper:
That the
Finance and Performance Committee:
agree
that, pursuant to Standing Order 1.6.7, the motion under debate now be put to
a vote.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/187
MOVED by
Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr P Young:
That the Finance and Performance Committee:
a)
agree to retain the
property at 34 Moore Street, Howick, comprised of an estate in fee simple
more or less being Lot 4
DP 91111, Lot 3 DP 91111 and Lot 2 DP 91111 contained in computer freehold registers NA48B/510, NA48B/509 and NA48B/508, for a
period of 12 months, to allow the local board the opportunity to work on a
development proposal.
b)
request that the
Howick Local Board deliver the required work to be undertaken to ensure that
the building is fit-for-purpose.
c)
request that the
Howick Local Board report to the Finance and Performance Committee on the
confirmed lease for 34 Moore Street, Howick, by the end of February 2019.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore
Cr E Collins
Cr C Darby
Cr C Fletcher
Cr R Hills
Cr P Hulse
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Chairperson
D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr P Young
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Against
Chairperson R Clow
Cr L Cooper
Cr A Filipaina
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 15 votes to 3.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 20 November 2018, Finance and Performance
Committee, Item 10 - Disposal recommendations report - 34 Moore Street,
Howick - Howick Local Board presentation
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Disposal of Corporate Accommodation, Corporate Property
Portfolio Strategy
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/188
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) amend
resolution number FIN2018/73 by delegating authority to Panuku
Development Auckland Limited to approve the final terms and conditions of
sale, and to enter into the required sale documentation, for the following
properties in accordance with Panuku Development Auckland Limited’s
internal delegations and subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any
required statutory processes:
i) approximately
4,691m2 (subject to survey) of land at 4-10 Mayoral Drive and the balance of
32-42 Wellesley Street West, Auckland which is not to be
transferred to City Rail Link Limited, comprised of an estate
in fee simple more or less being the following:
A) 4-8 Mayoral
Drive, Auckland being Lot 15, Lot 18 and Lots 23-25 DP 21520 and Part Lot 21
DP 212520, contained in computer freehold register NA1589/36;
B) 10 Mayoral
Drive, Auckland being Section 1 Survey Office Plan 54203, contained in
computer freehold register NA75B/323;
C) 10A Mayoral
Drive, Auckland being Allotment 26-27 Section 31 City of Auckland, contained
in computer freehold register NA1193/78; and
D) the balance
of 32-42 Wellesley Street West, Auckland being Lot 19 DP 21520 contained in
computer freehold register NA485/235 which is not to be
transferred to City Rail Link Limited;
ii) approximately
4,841m2 (subject to survey) of land and associated buildings at 35 Graham
Street, Auckland, comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Lot
1 DP 47079 and Lot 1 DP 68194 and Part Allotment 9-10 Section 20 Suburbs of
Auckland, contained in computer freehold register NA97B/101; and
iii) an
approximate 7,200m2 (subject to survey) portion of the overall 16,164m2
(subject to survey) of land and the associated “Admin” building
at 6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, comprised of an estate in fee simple
more or less being Lot 2 DP 370255, contained in computer freehold register
284768. Note that the residual land area is intended to be sub-divided for
the purposes of CRL (approximately 2,100m2), retained ownership of the
“Civic” building by council (approximately 1,100m2), roading and
Japanese Gardens to be vested (approximately 5,764m2); and
iv) approximately
910m2 (subject to survey) of land and associated buildings at 4 Osterley Way,
Manukau, comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Part Lot 47
DP 69242, contained in computer freehold register NA67C/986; and
v) approximately
19,305m2 (subject to survey) of land and associated buildings at 50 Centreway
Road, Orewa, comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Lot 1 DP
147350, contained in computer freehold register NA87D/294; and
vi) an
approximate 2,550m2 (subject to survey) portion of the overall approximately
5,059m2 (subject to survey) of land and associated buildings at 35 Coles
Crescent, Papakura, comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being
Allotment 3-4 and Allotment 4A Section 2 Village of Papakura, contained in
computer freehold register NA521/186. Note that the residual land area is
intended to be sub-divided for the purposes of a reserve containing the
historic Centennial House, the time capsule and the playground; and
vii) approximately
13,090m2 (subject to survey) of land and associated buildings at 82 Manukau
Road, Pukekohe, comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Lot 1
DP 99706, contained in computer freehold register NA54B/1241.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant to Standing
Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested their dissenting votes be
recorded:
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Cr C Fletcher
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Cr M Lee
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Cr D Newman
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Cr W Walker
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Cr J Watson
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9
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Proposed priorities for the 2019 letters of
expectations to substantive council-controlled organisations
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Resolution number FIN/2018/189
MOVED by
Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Chairperson R Clow:
That the
Finance and Performance Committee:
a)
agree that item 9, Proposed priorities for the 2019 letters of expectations to
substantive council-controlled organisations,
be deferred until an extraordinary meeting of the Finance and Performance
Committee, to be on Thursday 22 November 2018 at 1.00pm, or at the conclusion
of the Governing Body meeting, whichever is later.
CARRIED
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Transfers of land within the Council Group
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/190
MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore:
That the Finance and
Performance Committee:
a) request
that the boards of Panuku Development Auckland and Ports of Auckland consider
the potential transfer of legal ownership of waterfront land and related
assets to the council parent.
b) request
that staff include the respective positions of the Panuku Development
Auckland and Ports of Auckland Boards in a final report back to council in
December to enable a decision on whether to proceed to formal public
consultation.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant to Standing
Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested their dissenting votes be
recorded:
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Cr C Casey
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Cr M Lee
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Cr D Newman
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15 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
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16 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number FIN/2018/192
MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by Cr E
Collins:
That the
Finance and Performance 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 Delegations
for weathertightness claim
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(g)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal
professional privilege.
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 legal advice and information confidential
to legal proceedings.
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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.
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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
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8.37pm 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.
8.58pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
8.58pm 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:........................................................
