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Disability
Advisory Panel
17 June 2019
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1 Apologies
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The Disability Advisory
Panel:
a)
accepted the apology from Cr J Bartley and Cr
Dr C Casey for absence, and Member U Thynne for
lateness.
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2 Declaration
of Interest
Member R
Peterson declared a conflict of interest regarding Item 5 - Disability Advisory
Panel community forums.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
4 Additional
Items
Note: the
Disability Advisory Panel members passed on their condolences to Cr Bartley.
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5
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Disability Advisory Panel community forums
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Member D
Buckingham joined the meeting at 10.03am
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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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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a) noted
the discussion on future community forums.
Note: the
following topics were discussed:
· Logistics
for the next planned community forum, including support staff, budget, rooms and space in the venue, parking and accessibility, and transport
to the forum.
· Topics for discussion.
· Learnings from previous community forum.
· Accommodating
those who are non-verbal communicators.
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Attachments
a 17 June 2019 - Disability Advisory Panel - Item 5,
Disability Advisory Panel community forums - presentation
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6
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Disability Advisory Panel's end of term
report
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Member U
Thynne joined the meeting at 10.24am.
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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a) noted
the guidance from the Principal Advisor Panels about the end of term report.
Note: the
following topics were discussed:
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Draft report will be circulated in advance of the next panel
meeting.
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Including in the report the panel’s advocacy for an
accessible City Rail Link station.
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7
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Accessibility at Regional Facilities
Auckland venues
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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a) received
the update from Regional Facilities Auckland regarding accessibility for
people with disabilities.
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following topics were discussed:
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Ticketmaster booking process.
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Access for wheelchair users at Mt Smart Stadium.
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Having facilities for friends and family to sit together with
wheelchair users.
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Potential revenue loss from venues which are difficult to
access for disabled customers.
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Signed and interpreted performances across Auckland being
staggered so they don’t all happen on the same day.
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The meeting adjourned 11:10am and reconvened at 11.16am.
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8
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Update on e-scooters in Auckland
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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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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a)
received the report on e-scooters.
Note: the
following topics were discussed:
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Rules and regulations including the Auckland Council and
Auckland Transport Trading and Events in Public Places Bylaws 2015.
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This is the second trial period for e-scooter companies. The
trial is assessing the benefits of e-scooters.
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Code of practices for companies and individual owners.
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What is being done to make e-scooters more accessible?
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E-scooters are included as part of the future plans for ensuring
public safety for the disabled community. For example, bells on scooters and
campaigns to raise awareness of the fact that they are silent.
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Operators pay the council for licences.
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Long term viability of e-scooters as part of the future of
transport in Auckland.
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Attachments
a 17 June 2019 - Disability Advisory Panel - Item 8, Update
on e-scooters in Auckland - presentation
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9
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Pathways to Preparedness: A Planning
Framework for Recovery
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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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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a) received
the draft Pathways to Preparedness: A Planning Framework for Recovery
document.
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following topics were discussed:
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Auckland Emergency Management framework.
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Executive summary – work programme and strategic planning.
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Community values.
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Importance of correct signage and limitations of accessible
spaces.
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Importance of auditing.
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Emergency tools for areas.
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Register of accessible homes that disabled people could use in
an emergency.
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Attachments
a 17 June 2019 - Disability Advisory Panel -
Item 9, Pathways to Preparedness: A Planning Framework for Recovery -
presentation
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The meeting adjourned 12:16pm and reconvened at 12.23pm.
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Access to public elevators in Aotea Square
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Note: changes to the original motion were
incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
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Cr R Clow entered the meeting at
12.23pm.
Cr R Clow retired from the meeting at
12.45pm.
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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a) noted
the discussion about access to public elevators in the vicinity of Aotea
Square.
b) agreed
to work with the Seniors Advisory panel to recommend that Auckland Transport
immediately replace the Town Hall elevator providing acess to Aotea Square
from the civic car park.
Note: The panel discussed the
issue of the public elevator from the Civic Car Park to Aotea
Square being frequently out of service. The following points were discussed:
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There is alternative access from the car park
to Aotea Square using the Metro Centre elevators. However for wheelchair
users, this can be difficult when carrying items such as a laptop and bags.
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The elevator is frequently out of service, and
this has been happening for some years.
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Auckland Transport is aware of the issue, and
the Disability Advisory Panel has written to them about this issue in the
past.
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The panel agreed to make a recommendation to
Auckland Transport and to liaise with the Seniors Advisory Panel with the aim
of making a joint recommendation.
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Planning for Ministerial meeting
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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a)
noted the discussion about the Ministerial meeting.
Note: the
following topics were discussed:
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Potential topics for discussion including accessible housing,
public transport, employment, national accessibility legislation, and disability
and youth symposium
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Minister’s portfolio.
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Meeting arrangements including length of time.
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The panel agreed to discuss accessible housing and accessible
public transport.
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Disability Operational Action Plan update
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The Disability Advisory Panel:
a)
received the update on the Disability Operational Action Plan.
Note: the
following topics were discussed:
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Feedback from previous meetings is being taken into account.
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Success markers around how accessible Auckland Council is.
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Staff offered to work closely with the panel including meeting
with members at their convenience.
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13 Consideration
of Additional Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
1.17pm 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 Disability Advisory Panel
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
