Ngā Hui a te Komiti Whanake Hapori me ōna Kaupapa Āhuru /

Community Development and Safety Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Theme: A Pacific-friendly Auckland

Minutes of a meeting of the Community Development and Safety Committee held in the Western Springs Garden Community Hall (Hall 2) 956 Great North Rd, Western Springs, Auckland on Thursday, 18 April 2019 at 10.30am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
Members	Cr Josephine Bartley	From 11.05am
	Cr Alf Filipaina	Until 11.37am
	Cr Richard Hills
	IMSB Member Dennis Kirkwood
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

ABSENT

	Cr Bill Cashmore, Deputy Mayor
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	IMSB Member Tony Kake
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

ALSO PRESENT

Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel
Chair	Leaupepe Ralph Elika
Deputy Chairperson	Caroline (Ligi) Harris
Members	Afaése Manoa
	Faálavaau Helen Tauáu Filisi
	Sefita Hao’uli
Debate Moderator	Taito Eddie Tuiavii
Debating team	Shamubeel Eaqub	(affirmative team)
	Rouruina Emilé-Brown	(affirmative team)
	Latayvia Tualasea Tautai	(affirmative team)
	Jordan Kightley	(negative team)
	Galumalemana Latafale Auvaá	(negative team)
	Voniani Nawaqavanua	(negative team)
	Beatrice Faumuina ONZM OLY	Senior Advisor Pacific Connections, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
	Joe Fuavao	Senior advisor Pacific Connections, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
	Dana Avram	Senior advisor Pacific Connections, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
	Aiolupotea Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono	General Manager Regional Partnerships, Ministry of Pacific Peoples

Community Development and Safety Committee 18 April 2019

Cr Casey opened the meeting, welcomed those present and introduced Leaupepe Ralph Elika, Chair of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel.

1          Apologies

Resolution number COM/2019/15

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

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Mayor P Goff for absence on council business; from Deputy Mayor Cr B Cashmore, Deputy Chairperson Cr E Collins, IMBS member Tony Kake and Cr Sir J Walker for absence and Cr J Bartley for lateness.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number COM/2019/16

MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr W Walker:

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 21 March 2019, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Petitions

There were no petitions.

5          Public Input

There was no public input.

6          Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

7          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Debate: Auckland - is it the best place for Pasifika to live?
	Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 11.03am Cr Alf Filipaina retired from the meeting at 11.37am
	Resolution number COM/2019/17 MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a)      thank the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel and the six debaters for organising and participating in this joint session. These contributions assist the committee in understanding the issues important to Pasifika peoples living and working in Tamaki Makaurau, as well as inform future areas of focus for the council to support Auckland’s Pasifika community. CARRIED

9	A Pacific-friendly Auckland
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided at the meeting including a One News video clip which can be accessed at the following link here.  A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number COM/2019/18 MOVED by Chairperson C Casey, seconded by Cr J Bartley: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a)      receive the high-level presentation from staff in relation to examples of initiatives and projects council does to support Pasifika people. b)      note that this information assists the committee in understanding the issues important to Pasifika peoples living and working in Tamaki Makaurau. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 April 2019 Community Development and Safety Committee:  Item 9 - A Pacific- Friendly Auckland, presentation

10	Libraries update
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided at the meeting. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number COM/2019/19 MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr P Young: That the Community Development and Safety Committee: a)      receive the report and thank library staff for their presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 April 2019 Community Development and Safety Committee:  Item 10 - Auckland Libraries and Art, Community and Events update, presentation

11

Regional Arts and Culture grant allocation: Round two 2018/2019

Resolution number COM/2019/20

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

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      approve the following allocations of funding to arts organisations for the Regional Arts and Culture grants programme round two 2018/2019:

Organisation		Activity	Funding Allocation ($)
Audience development and programming project grants
Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand		Auckland concerts and workshops by Voices New Zealand, New Zealand Youth Choir and New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir	$18,000
Touch Compass Dance Trust Board		InMotion Matariki parade	$20,000
Tu Meke Tui Ltd		Live stage show for children based on the award winning book Tu Meke Tui	$15,000
The New Zealand Dance Advancement Trust		Matariki for Tamariki, a contemporary dance work	$10,000
The Auckland Writers and Readers Charitable Trust		Community and free programmes for the Auckland Writers Festival 2019	$25,000
Barbarian Productions Limited		SING IT TO MY FACE, an intergenerational community choir production	$9,994
Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand		Storylines Festival - free workshops, reading and events	$8,000
Little Green Man Productions		Matariki glow in the dark puppet show for children	$8,000
Sisters United Trust		Arts workshops for Māori and Pasifika women 15-21	$10,000
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery		Walking About - a series of artist created and led walks	$24,815
Kognika Ltd (representing Chromacon Arts Festival)		Chromacon Arts Festival 2019	$10,000
Te Pou Theatre Trust		2019 Kōanga Festival - Māori storytelling and theatre	$20,000
Red Leap Theatre Charitable Trust Board		Owls do Cry - physical theatre	$15,000
Theatre Stampede Charitable Trust		Mr Red Light - accessible performances for schools	$9,835
Massive Company Trust		Performances - Like a River, I Disagree; and Half of the Sky	$10,000
Indian Ink Theatre Company		Mrs Krishnan's Party	$6,500
Short+Sweet New Zealand Ltd		Short+Sweet 2019 (final year)	$10,000
Pop-up Globe Foundation Ltd		Audience development through youth and community ambassadors	$9,600
Bach Musica NZ Inc		2019 concert programme	$5,000
The Large Group Ltd		The Illiad, including schools performances	$5,116
Auckland Choral Society Incorporated		Choral performance of three works	$5,000
Total $254,860
project grants Business and capacity development project grants
Te Pou Theatre Trust		Strategic and operations development project for Te Pou at its new venue	$10,080
Te Tuhi Contemporary Art Trust		Website development, including space for promotions by community groups	$8,000
The Arts Foundation of New Zealand		Auckland delivery of the arts crowdfunding platform, Boosted	$10,000
Chromacon Arts Festival		Digital strategy - stage two	$4,000
Tim Bray Theatre		Governance development project	$6,800
Total $38,880
Strategic relationship grants
Manukau Orchestral Society	Provide high quality, engaging orchestral concerts and development for artists from throughout the region		$30,000 per annum for 3 years
Total $30,000

CARRIED

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

12.11pm                                             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 Community Development and Safety Committee HELD ON

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