Komiti ā Pūtea, ā Mahi Hoki /

Finance and Performance Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 at 2.05pm.

present

Chairperson	Cr Ross Clow
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
Members	Cr Josephine Bartley	From 2.06pm, Item 7
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins	Until 3.22pm, Item 7
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Alf Filipaina	Until 4.14pm, Item 10
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	Until 4.08pm, Item 8
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Penny Hulse
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	Until 4.15pm, Item 10
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	IMSB Chair David Taipari	From 2.26pm, Item 7
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

ABSENT

Members	IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck
	Cr Mike Lee

Finance and Performance Committee 12 December 2018

1          Apologies

Resolution number FIN/2018/186

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr D Newman:

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a) accept the apologies from IMSB Member T Hohneck for absence; Cr J Bartley and IMSB Chair D Taipari for lateness; and from Cr E Collins for early departure.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Petitions

There were no petitions.

4          Public Input

There was no public input.

5          Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

6          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

7	Mayoral Proposal for the Annual Budget 2019/2020
	Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 2.06pm. IMSB Chair D Taipari entered the meeting at 2.26pm. Cr E Collins retired from the meeting at 3.22pm.
	Resolution number FIN/2018/187 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson R Clow: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a)      receive the Mayoral Proposal for the Annual Budget 2019/2020 b)      note the key matters included in the proposal as follows: i)       average general rates rise limited to 2.5% ii)      $5 million proposed council contribution to the City Mission’s Home Ground project iii)     record capital investment of over $2.5 billion, including the largest ever transport investment of $1.2 billion iv)     all council staff paid a living wage from 1 September 2019 v)      progressing the water quality improvement programme to clean up our beaches and streams vi)     protecting our kauri and managing pests through actions funded by the Natural Environment Targeted Rate vii)    $200,000 proposed continued funding to deal with illegal dumping viii)   an additional annual operating savings target of $23 million bringing the savings achieved this term to 4%, with estimated cumulative savings of around $560 million over a decade. CARRIED
	Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded as follows: · Cr G Sayers against clauses a) and b) · Cr C Fletcher against the accommodation provider targeted rate

The meeting adjourned at 3.44pm and reconvened at 3.51pm.

IMSB Chair D Taipari and Cr W Walker were not present when the meeting reconvened.

8	Annual Budget 2019/2020 - Consultation material overview
	IMSB Chair D Taipari returned to the meeting at 3.53pm Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 3.53pm.
	Resolution number FIN/2018/188 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a)      agree to recommend to the Governing Body that the consultation material for the Annual Budget 2019/2020: i)       be based on the budget for year two of the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 updated for subsequent decisions and new information, ii)      include content to support the development of local board agreements, iii)     include the summary of the draft Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority Operational Plan 2019/2020 as agreed between the Maunga Authority and the council. CARRIED

9	Rates and fee issues for Annual Budget 2019/2020
	Cr C Fletcher retired from the meeting at 4.08pm.
	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.
	Resolution number FIN/2018/189 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Chairperson R Clow: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a)      agree to recommend to the Governing Body that the Consultation Document and supporting information for the Annual Budget 2019/2020 include the following items for consultation: i)       increasing the base waste management targeted rate to $121.06 ii)      introducing a food scraps targeted rate of $68.34 in the Northcote, Milford and Takapuna former trial area iii)     phasing out the Waitākere rural sewerage (pump-out) service and the associated targeted rate iv)     adjusting the rural urban boundary to include the properties described in this report in the areas as specified in Attachment A of the agenda report v)      increases to fees as specified in Attachment B of the agenda report b)      note that the Finance and Performance Committee has previously agreed to consult on changes to rating of religious use properties, and agree to recommend that the Governing Body progress implementation of these changes through consultation on amendments to: i)       funding Impact Statement to include a zero-rated general rates differential category for this land ii)      revenue and Financing Policy to amend the general rates differential categories to include the zero-rated category iii)     remission and Postponement Policy to remit the Uniform Annual General Charge and fixed charges for zero-rated land CARRIED
	Attachments a     Finance and Performance Committee - 12 December 2018 - Rates and fee issues for Annual Budget 2019/2020 - presentation

10	Consultation on transfers of land within the council group
	Cr C Darby left the meeting at 4.14pm. Cr A Filipaina retired from the meeting at 4.14pm. Cr D Newman retired from the meeting at 4.15pm. Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 4.21pm.
	Resolution number FIN/2018/190 MOVED by Chairperson R Clow, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a)      approve the preparation of consultation material to publicly consult on whether the legal ownership of some or all of the land held by Panuku Development Auckland Limited should be transferred to Auckland Council. b)      agree that the consultation material be brought back to the Finance and Performance Committee in February with the Annual Budget consultation document, for a final decision on whether to publicly consult on any proposal. CARRIED

11        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

4.24pm                                               The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Finance and Performance Committee HELD ON

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