Komiti Taiao ā-Hapori Hoki / Environment and Community Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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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.
Chairperson |
Cr Penny Hulse |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Alf Filipaina |
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Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
From 9.47am, Item 5.1 |
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IMSB Member Renata Blair |
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IMSB Member James Brown |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
From 9.44am, Item 5.1 Until 2.45pm, Item C1 |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
From 12.17pm, item 10 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Chris Darby |
From 9.41am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
From 10.33am, Item 6.2 |
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Cr Richard Hills |
From 9.36am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
From 10.17am, Item 6.1 |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
From 9.36am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
From 9.36am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 9.54am, Item 5.1 Until 12.44pm |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.36am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Pippa Coom, Chair |
Waitemata Local Board |
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Shale Chambers, Deputy Chair |
Waitemata Local Board |
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Richard Northey |
Waitemata Local Board |
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Rob Thomas |
Waitemata Local Board |
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Peter Haynes, Chair |
Albert-Eden Local Board |
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Graeme Easte |
Albert-Eden Local Board |
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Margi Watson |
Albert-Eden Local Board |
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Harry Doig, Chair |
Puketapapa Local Board |
Environment and Community Committee 04 December 2018 |
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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 |
Note: Subsequent apologies for lateness were received from Cr J Bartley, Mayor P Goff and Cr D Newman. |
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.
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. |
There were no petitions.
5.1 |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.1 - Be A Tidy Kiwi and the behaviours change programme, Presentation |
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Public Input: Keith Maddison - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby |
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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. |
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Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.54 am. |
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.2 - Keith Maddison - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, presentation. |
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Claudia (Boopsie) Maran - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.3 - Claudia (Boopsie) Maran - regarding Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Presentation |
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Public Input - Peter Townend regarding the Strategic Approach to Sediment |
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Peter Townend addressed the committee. |
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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. |
6.1 |
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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. |
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Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.17 am. IMSB Member R Blair left the meeting at 10.20 am.
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 6.1 Manukau Harbour Forum Presentation |
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Local board Input - Waitemata Local Board regarding its One Local Initiative - Ponsonby Park, 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby |
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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. |
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Mayor P Goff entered the meeting at 10.33 am. IMSB Member R Blair returned to the meeting at 10.34 am.
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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. |
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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 |
There was no extraordinary business.
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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. |
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 8 - Optimal size of the civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road, Presentation |
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Approval of the Auckland Water Strategy discussion document for public consultation |
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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. |
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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 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
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 12.17 pm.
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Note: changes to the original recommendation, adding new clauses c) and d), were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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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. |
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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.
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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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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. |
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 11 - Auckland Climate Action Plan, Presentation |
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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. |
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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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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.
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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. |
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a 4 December 2018, Environment and Community Committee: Item 13 - Draft Sports Investment Plan, Presentation |
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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). |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Orders 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded: · Cr D Newman · Cr W Walker |
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Reserve Revocation - Council- owned lands adjoining 18 Edwin Freeman Place, Ranui and 18 Parrs Cross Road, Henderson |
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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). |
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2018/2019 Regional Environmental and Natural Heritage Grant Programme allocation |
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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. |
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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:
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Note: Deputy Chair A Filipaina vacated the chair.
Chairperson P Hulse assumed the chair at 2.44pm.
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2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund and Section 17a waste fund review update |
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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. |
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Summary of Environment and Community Committee information - updates, memos and briefings - 4 December 2018 |
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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. |
19 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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
C2 Acquisition of land for open space - Mount Eden
C3 Acquisition of land for open space - Silverdale
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. |
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:
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Approval of the 2018/2019 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund grants for the September 2018 funding round |
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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. |
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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
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