Komiti Taiao ā-Hapori Hoki /

Environment and Community Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Community Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Penny Hulse

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 9.47am, Item 5.1

 

IMSB Member Renata Blair

 

 

IMSB Member James Brown

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

From 9.44am, Item 5.1

Until 2.45pm, Item C1

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 12.17pm, item 10

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

From 9.41am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

From 10.33am, Item 6.2

 

Cr Richard Hills

From 9.36am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.17am, Item 6.1

 

Cr Greg Sayers

From 9.36am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

From 9.36am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 9.54am, Item 5.1

Until 12.44pm

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

From 9.36am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Pippa Coom, Chair

Waitemata Local Board

 

Shale Chambers, Deputy Chair

Waitemata Local Board

 

Richard Northey

Waitemata Local Board

 

Rob Thomas

Waitemata Local Board

 

Peter Haynes, Chair

Albert-Eden Local Board

 

Graeme Easte

Albert-Eden Local Board

 

Margi Watson

Albert-Eden Local Board

 

Harry Doig, Chair

Puketapapa Local Board

 

 


Environment and Community Committee

04 December 2018

 

 

 

1          Apologies

  

Resolution number ENV/2018/159

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         accept the apology from Cr E Collins for lateness

CARRIED

Note:   Subsequent apologies for lateness were received from Cr J Bartley, Mayor P Goff and Cr D Newman.

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Chairperson P Hulse declared an interest in Item 16 - 2018/2019 Regional Environmental and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation.

IMSB Member J Brown declared an interest in Item 9 - Approval of the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document for public consultation.

Cr C Fletcher declared an interest in Item 16 - 2018/2019 Regional Environmental and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/160

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Be A Tidy Kiwi and the behaviour change programme

 

Iris Donoghue and Richard Leckinger were in attendance and spoke to the committee.

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

 

Cr R Hills entered the meeting at 9.36 am.

Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 9.36 am.

Cr S Stewart entered the meeting at 9.36 am.

Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.36 am.

Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 9.41 am.

Cr R Clow entered the meeting at 9.44 am.

Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 9.47 am.

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/161

MOVED by Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)         thank Keep Auckland Beautiful and the Auckland Litter Prevention Steering Group (Iris Donoghue and Richard Leckinger) for their presentation and attendance.

b)        note the opportunities presented to council.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 5.1 - Be A Tidy Kiwi and the behaviours change programme, Presentation

 

 

5.2

Public Input: Keith Maddison - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

 

Keith Maddison, Chris Bailey, Andy Smith and Jennifer Ward from the Community-led design group were in attendance.

A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.54 am.

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/162

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      thank Keith Maddison for the presentation regarding the Waitemata Local Board’s One Local Initiative project at 254 Ponsonby Road and thank him for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.2 - Keith Maddison - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, presentation.

 

 

5.3

Claudia (Boopsie) Maran - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

 

Claudia Maran was in attendance to address the meeting regarding Item 8 - Optimal size of the civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road.

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

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/163

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      thank Claudia (Boopsie) Maran for the presentation regarding the Waitemata Local Board One Local Initiative project at 245 Ponsonby Road and thank her for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 5.3 - Claudia (Boopsie) Maran - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Presentation

 

 

5.4

Public Input - Peter Townend regarding the Strategic Approach to Sediment

 

Peter Townend addressed the committee.

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/164

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)     thank Peter Townend for the presentation regarding the Strategic Approach to Sediment and thank him for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

6.1

Local Board Input: Manukau Harbour Forum - presentation

 

Saffron Toms, Deputy Chair Waitakere Ranges Local Board and David Holm, Puketapapa Local Board were in attendance on behalf of the Manukau Harbour Forum.

A Powerpoint presentation was provided, a copy has been place on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.17 am.

IMSB Member R Blair left the meeting at 10.20 am.

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/165

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr J Bartley:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and thank the Manukau Harbour Forum for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 6.1 Manukau Harbour Forum Presentation

 

 

6.2

Local board Input - Waitemata Local Board regarding its One Local Initiative - Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

 

Pippa Coom, Chair, Shale Chambers, Deputy Chair, Richard Northey and Rob Thomas members Waitemata Local Board were in attendance to address the meeting regarding it’s One Local Initiative – Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby.

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.

 

Mayor P Goff entered the meeting at 10.33 am.

IMSB Member R Blair returned to the meeting at 10.34 am.

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/166

MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive and note the input presentation from the Waitemata Local Board regarding it’s One Local Initiative – Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 6.2 - Local board Input - Waitemata Local Board regarding its One Local Initiative - Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Presentation

 

 

6.3

Local Board Input - Albert-Eden Local Board regarding Acquisition of land for open space - Mount Eden

 

Peter Haynes Albert-Eden Local Board Chair, members Graeme Easte and Margi Watson spoke at Item C2 – Acquisition of land for open space – Mount Eden.

 

 

 

 

6.4

Local Board Input - Puketapapa Local Board regarding Acquisition of land for open space - Mount Eden

 

Harry Doig, Puketāpapa Local Board Chair, spoke at Item C2 – Acquisition of land for open space – Mount Eden.

 

 

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8

Optimal size of the civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road

 

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

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/167

MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      support the retention of the whole site located at 254 Ponsonby Road (2326m2), Ponsonby, currently held by Auckland Council in fee simple under the Local Government Act 2002, for the purpose of developing a civic space.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 8 - Optimal size of the civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road, Presentation

 


 

 

9

Approval of the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document for public consultation

 

IMSB Member James Brown declared an interest in this item.

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

 

Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina left the meeting at 10.50 am.

Cr M Lee left the meeting at 10.50 am.

Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 10.56 am.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 11.00 am.

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 11.02 am.

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 11.22 am.

Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 11.24 am.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 11.29 am.

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/168

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Chairperson P Hulse:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      approve the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document for public consultation from 17 February 2019 to 17 March 2019 (Attachment A of the agenda report).

b)      delegate the Environment and Community Committee chair, deputy chair and Cr D Newman the ability to make minor amendments to the discussion document ahead of public consultation.

c)      note that a summary of public consultation feedback will be provided to the Environment and Community Committee in April 2019.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 9 - Approval of the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document for public consultation, Presentation

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.53am and recovened at 12.02pm.

 

 

10

Strategic Approach to Sediment

 

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

 

Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 12.17 pm.

 

 

Note:   changes to the original recommendation, adding new clauses c) and d), were made with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/169

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      endorse the strategic approach to sediment, consisting of a framework and associated work areas, which builds on the collective resources across the council group

b)      request a proposed implementation programme be brought to the Committee no later than June 2019, based on the momentum, direction and achievements made through 2018

c)      request that prioritisation be given to work areas and implementation that enable a limits based approach to sediment controls, monitoring and enforcement

d)      identify budget implications of increased monitoring and compliance to inform the upcoming Annual Budget.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 10 - Strategic Approach to Sediment, Presentation

 

 

Cr Sir J Walker retired from the meeting at 12.44pm.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.44pm and reconvened at 1.16pm.

 

 

IMSB Member R Blair, Cr C Casey, Cr R Clow, Cr E Collins, Cr C Fletcher, Cr D Newman and Cr G Sayers were not present.

 

 

11

Auckland Climate Action Plan

 

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.

 

Cr C Casey returned to the meeting at 1.19 pm.

Cr R Clow returned to the meeting at 1.20 pm.

Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 1.20 pm.

Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 1.20 pm.

Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 1.20 pm.

Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.20 pm.

IMSB Member R Blair returned to the meeting at 1.29 pm.

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/170

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      note the progress made to date in developing Auckland’ Climate Action Plan, particularly the emerging areas for focus and key topics

b)      endorse the Auckland Climate Symposium to be held in March 2019.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 11 - Auckland Climate Action Plan, Presentation

 

 


 

 

 

12

I am Auckland Implementation Plan and Evaluation Framework

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/171

MOVED by Cr E Collins, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      endorse the I Am Auckland Implementation Plan and the I Am Auckland Evaluation Framework.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Draft Sports Investment Plan

 

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.

 

Cr M Lee left the meeting at 2.13 pm.

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 2.14 pm.

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 2.27 pm.

Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 2.30 pm.

 

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/172

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      approve the draft Increasing Aucklanders’ participation in sport: Sport investment plan 2019-2039 for public consultation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee:  Item 13 - Draft Sports Investment Plan, Presentation

 

 

14

Adoption of Facility Partnerships Policy

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/173

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      adopt the Facility Partnerships Policy (Attachment B of the agenda report).

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Orders 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded:

·         Cr D Newman

·         Cr W Walker

 


 

 

15

Reserve Revocation - Council- owned lands adjoining 18 Edwin Freeman Place, Ranui and 18 Parrs Cross Road, Henderson

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/174

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      agree to submit a request to the Minister of Conservation to revoke the reserve status for the local purpose (road) reserves adjoining 18 Edwin Freeman Place, Ranui (Lot 95 DP 104330) and adjoining 18 Parrs Cross Road, Henderson (Lot 9 DP 71587).

CARRIED

 

 

16

2018/2019 Regional Environmental and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation

 

Cr C Fletcher declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting.

Chairperson P Hulse declared an interest in this item and vacated the chair.

Deputy Chair A Filipaina assumed the chair at 2.43pm.

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/175

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      approve the grant allocations for the 2018/2019 Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Grant programme funding round, as listed below and in Attachment B of the agenda report:

Applicant

Project Title

Total amount recommended

Term

Te Matuku Bay Landcare Group

Environmental Weed Control - Te Matuku Scenic Reserve

$15,000

One year

Medlands Limited

Shakespeare Point Protection

$7,500
(2018/2019: $3,000; 2019/2020: $2,500; 2020/2021: $2,000)

Three years

Project Litefoot Trust

LiteClub - Auckland

$22,000

One year

Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek Incorporated

Te Auaunga - Oakley Creek Restoration Project

$15,000

One year

Waiheke Conservation Collective - Predator free Waiheke
under the umbrella of Hauraki Gulf Conservation Trust

Waiheke mustelid control 2019 - 2020

$30,000

One year

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society Incorporated

Volunteer Initiatives Programme - Weed Control Contracting for Kaipātiki Restoration Network

$55,000
(2018/2019: $25,000; 2019/2020: $15,000; 2020/2021: $15,000)

Three years

Edith Tuhimata

Te Mahanihani Cultural Heritage Trail - Nga Tohu Kaitiaki

$10,000

One year

Blocktree Limited

Carbon Click - Converting physical tree planting projects to digital assets

$20,000

One year

Ayrlies Garden and Wetlands Charitable Trust

Ayrlies Wetlands Operation Clean Water

$5,000

One year

Streamland Suffolks Limited

Protection and riparian planting northern stream and gully in 110-Paddock

$5,000

One year

Urban EcoLiving Charitable Trust

Tread Lightly Caravan and Tread Lightly Drain Game

$21,000

One year

Community Waitakere Charitable Trust

Orangihina Harbourview Predator Control

$30,000
(2018/2019: $10,000; 2019/2020: $10,000; 2020/2021: $10,000)

Three years

New Zealand Dance Advancement Trust

This Fragile Planet – a live and digital community “artivism” project

$18,000

One year

Earth Action Trust

Live Lightly!! Newcomers

$13,000

One year

Kaipātiki Project Incorporated

Enviro North Partners

$27,000
(2018/2019: $9,000; 2019/2020: $9,000; 2020/2021: $9,000)

Three years

Kaipātiki Project Incorporated

EcoFest North

$9,000

One year

Create Innovation Limited

E. coli incubator for water quality monitoring

$2,000

One year

Plastic Free Pohutukawa Coast
under the umbrella of Building Excellence Group

Plastic Free Pohutukawa Coast - Phase two

$1,850

One year

Eastern Bays Songbirds Project Incorporated

A partnership to nurture native birds in the Eastern Bays

$50,000
(2018/2019: $25,000; 2019/2020: $15,000; 2020/2021: $10,000)

Three year

The Waiheke Collective
under the umbrella of The Waiheke Resources Trust

Coordinator role for the Waiheke Collective

$15,000

One year

The Forest Bridge Trust

CatchIT Schools (primary and secondary) and CatchIT Communities

$25,000

One year

Glenfern Sanctuary Trust

Pateke Habitat Restoration

$14,000
(2018/2019: $10,000; 2019/2020: $4,000)

Two years

The Forest Bridge Trust

Fencing Hoteo Forest Remnants, Riparian Margins and Wetlands

$30,000

One year

NZ Native Forest Restoration Trust

Pest control and replacement of traps

$6,000

One year

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society Incorporated

Action on the land: Pest Free Kaipātiki Predator Blitz

$22,000
(2018/2019: $10,000; 2019/2020: $6,000; 2020/2021: $6,000)

Three years

Conservation Volunteers New Zealand

Ecological Enhancement of the Awaawaroa Wetland Reserve

$13,000

One year

The Windy Hill - Rosalie Bay Catchment Trust

Spark Me Up Phase four

$6,500

One year

Beyond the Fence
under the umbrella of Le Roys Bush and Little Shoal Bay Reserves Charitable Trust

Weed and pest control around Le Roys Bush - a halo project

$10,000

One year

Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society Incorporated

Rocky Bay Ratbusters

$4,000

One year

Waiheke Go Moth Plant group
under the umbrella of The Waiheke Resources Trust

Te Putiki o Kahu/Rangihoua Hill Ecological Restoration Project (Waiheke Island)

$13,000
(2018/2019: $10,000; 2019/2020: $3,000)

Two years

Megan Fitter
under the umbrella of
EcoMatters Environment Trust

Little Muddy Creeks Estuary Rehabilitation

$17,500

One year

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Incorporated - Waitakere Branch

Improving the outcome for a wetland health indicator species

$5,500

One year

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Incorporated

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Kawau Reforestation

$10,000

One year

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society Incorporated

Annual Kaipātiki Chew Card Campaign and Informative Signage Project

$20,000

One year

Microneer Limited

The Urban Rat Project

$4,600

One year

Muriwai Environmental Action Community Trust

Pest Free Muriwai

$5,000

One year

Friends of Okura Bush Incorporated

Weeding Contractor 2019

$10,000

One year

Maskell Trust

Kauri and Rata Protection Project

$10,000

One year

Rotary Club of Pakuranga Charitable Trust

The Combined Rotary Clubs of the Howick Ward Pest free Project

$10,000

One year

Kaipātiki Project Incorporated

Community Teaching Nursery

$15,000

One year

Davian Lorson

Day of Judgement - Pest plant educational Videos

$5,000

One year

Catherine Yeates

Bush conservation at 62B Westhead Road, Kohekohe

$4,300

One year

Jenny Christianson
under the umbrella of Kaipātiki Project Incorporated

Trial of Methodology of Non-chemical Weed control in Ecological Restoration

$10,000

One year

Motuihe Trust

Flora Species Diversity, Nursery, Planting, Weeding 2019-2021

$5,500

One year

Gecko NZ Trust

Mobile Rat Trap HQ

$15,000

One year

Protect Piha Heritage Society Incorporated

Pest free Piha

$10,000

One year

Celia and David Timothy Ruane

Schollum Road Native Regeneration and Significant Ecological Area Connection Project

$3,100

One year

 

 

$675,350

 

2018/2019: $558,850

 

2019/2020: $64,500;

 

2020/2021: $52,000

 

CARRIED

 

Note:   Deputy Chair A Filipaina vacated the chair.

 

Chairperson P Hulse assumed the chair at 2.44pm.

 

17

2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund and Section 17a waste fund review update

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/176

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive an update regarding allocation of funds to medium and large (over $5,000) gran applications for the 2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund September 2018 funding round.

b)      note that allocations for the 2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund September 2018 funding round will be presented for decision in the confidential section of this meeting.

c)      note that in accordance with Section 17a of the Local Government Act 2002, an assessment of the Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund will be undertaken to ensure cost-effectiveness. This review will be undertaken from December 2018 to March 2019.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Summary of Environment and Community Committee information - updates, memos and briefings - 4 December 2018

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/177

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a)      receive the summary of the Environment and Community Committee information report – 4 December 2018.

CARRIED

 

 

19        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

20        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number ENV/2018/178

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, 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       Approval of the 2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund grants for the September 2018 funding round

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.

In particular, the report contains sensitive information about some commercial applilcations that should not be released to competitors.

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.

 

C2       Acquisition of land for open space - Mount Eden

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 Puketapapa and Albert-Eden Local Boards seek 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.

 

C3       Acquisition of land for open space - Silverdale

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 is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

2.45pm            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.

 

3.03pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Approval of the 2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund grants for the September 2018 funding round

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/179

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

Restatement

b)      note that the agenda report, Attachment C of the agenda report and resolutions will remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no longer exist.

 

 

C2

Acquisition of land for open space - Mount Eden

 

This item was deferred.

 

 

C3

Acquisition of land for open space - Silverdale

 

Resolution number ENV/2018/181

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr D Newman:  

Restatement

e)      confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space at Silverdale until settlement of the purchases, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

  


 

 

 

3.03 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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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