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Seniors
Advisory Panel
18 March 2019
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Acknowledgement
The Chairman opened the meeting and
acknowledged the recent tragic events in Christchurch.
Member Mere Tunks gave a karakia.
1 Apologies
2 Declaration
of Interest
Members are
reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a
conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
4 Additional
Items
There were no
additional items.
The meeting adjourned at 10.34am and reconvened
at 10.44am.
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Public Input – Asoka Basnayake and
Nilima Venkat
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Asoka Basnayake and Nilima Venkat
addressed the panel in regard to issues that ethnic seniors are currently
facing in Auckland, including providing support for migrants (accessibility,
cultural differences, elder abuse, language), particularly as the DHB has
reduced funding for support and there has been reduced funding from the
Government.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/4
MOVED by Member M Te Huia, seconded by Deputy Chairman D
Wong Hop:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
the item of public input presented at the meeting and thank Asoka Basnayake
and Nilima Venkat for their attendance.
b) refer
the concerns raised by the presenters to council for consideration and
response back to the panel to see what the Council can do to progress the
funding cuts from the DHB that address social isolation and loneliness.
CARRIED
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Councillors' Update - Seniors Advisory Panel,
18 March 2019
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This item did not proceed
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7
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Auckland Council - Māori Library
Services
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Judith Waaka, Pouarataki Ruataki
Moari updated the panel on Māori Library Services and gave a PowerPoint
presentation. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/5
MOVED by Member R Fowler, seconded by Member J Blakey:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
and thank Judith Waaka for her presentation regarding Māori Library
Services at Auckland Council.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2019, Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 7
- Auckland Council - Māori Library Services - Presentation
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Consultation on increasing Aucklander's
participation in sport investment plan
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Ruth Woodward, Policy Manager –
Pukeko and Nancy Chu, Principal Policy Analyst from Community and Social
Policy updated the panel on the consultation for the council’s sport
investment 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.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/6
MOVED by Member M Tunks, seconded by Member J Blakey:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
the Auckland Council draft plan for sport investment -
Increasing Aucklanders’ Participation in Sport: Investment Plan
2019-2039 and thank Community and Social Policy staff for
the additional opportunity for feedback.
b) provide
feedback on the draft plan as follows:
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imagery within the document should include
cycling and watersports to reflect Auckland’s community
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the document should include age-friendly
initiatives, imagery of older people and linked to the positive ageing
strategy
c) thank
Member Judy Blakey for providing in-depth feedback on the sport investment
plan.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2019, Seniors Advisory Panel - Item
8, Consultation on increasing Aucklander's participation in sport investment
plan - Presentation
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Auckland Emergency Management - current
items of work
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David Murphy, Readiness Manager and
Wayne Brown, Principal Advisor – Recovery from Auckland Emergency
Management updated the panel on the current items of work within the Auckland
Emergency Management team. 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.
During the presentation, the
following feedback was suggested as items which should be included in the
planning framework:
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effects on the Māori community and rural
areas
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older adults and people who are disabled
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effects of terrorist attacks (needs to stay as
a living document and reflect all disasters).
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effects on gated communities (retirement
villages, etc)
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continue working with vulnerable groups to
assist with their business continuity plans.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/7
MOVED by Member M Tunks, seconded by Member M Te Huia:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
and thank Auckland Emergency Management staff for the information presented on
current work in progress.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2019, Seniors Advisory Panel - Item
9, Auckland Emergency Management - current items of work - Presentation
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Our Water Future: A Discussion Document
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Andrew Chin, Readiness Manager and
Wayne Brown, Principal Advisor – Recovery from Auckland Emergency
Management updated the panel on the current items of work within the Auckland
Emergency Management team. A PowerPoint
presentation was given. A copy has been placed
on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a
minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/8
MOVED by Chairman J Clews, seconded by Deputy Chairman D
Wong Hop:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
and thank Auckland Emergency Management staff on the consultation process on Our
Water Future: A Discussion Document.
b) provide
feedback on the Our Water Future: A Discussion Document.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2019, Seniors Advisory Panel - Item
10, Our Water Future: A Discussion Document - Presentation
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Age Friendly City - Update
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Rebecca Kruse, Principal Policy
Advisor and Cleo Matthews, Policy Analyst from the Community and Social
Policy team gave a PowerPoint presentation. A
copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
Member Joan Lardner-Rivlin retired from
the meeting at 12.53pm.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/9
MOVED by Member R Fowler, seconded by Deputy Chairman D
Wong Hop:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
and thank Rebecca Kruse for her presentation regarding the age-friendly city
initiative.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 18 March 2019, Seniors Advisory Panel - Item 11,
Age-Friendly City - Update - Presentation
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Seniors Advisory Panel - Members' Update
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Chairman Janet Clews advised:
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She attended an afternoon tea with seniors
hosted by the Whau Local Board which was well attended.
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It is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15
June 2019 relating to elder abuse. Cecily undertook to see if Auckland
Council would be marking the day.
Member Judy Blakey will be attending a
meeting at St Luke’s Church where she will be speaking about community
wellbeing and the role of seniors in the community.
Member Mere
Tunks advised the panel of a play which will be held at the Corban Arts
Centre on Saturday, 23 March 2019 which is completely in Te Reo Māori
about Chief Panuku.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/10
MOVED by Chairman J Clews, seconded by Deputy Chairman D
Wong Hop:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) receive
the update about upcoming events and issues impacting senior communities.
CARRIED
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Chair's Report - Seniors Advisory Panel, 18
March 2019
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Chairman Janet Clews advised:
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Chairs and Deputy Chairs have been invited to
an integrated Chairs/Deputy Chairs meeting.
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Notification of a pan-panel workshop on 30
April 2019 will be sent in the near future.
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Access Alliance is holding a workshop on
Disability legislation on Friday, 22 March 2019 at the Blind Foundation.
Any member free to attend may do so as a Seniors Advisory Panel representative.
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Resolution
number SEN/2019/12
MOVED by Chairman J Clews, seconded by Deputy Chairman D
Wong Hop:
That the Seniors
Advisory Panel:
a) note
the update from the Chair.
CARRIED
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15 Consideration
of Additional Items
There was no
consideration of additional items.
Member Mihi Te Huia closed the meeting with
a karakia.
1.19pm The
Chairman 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 Seniors Advisory Panel HELD
ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRMAN:........................................................
