Minutes of Environment and Community Committee

Environment and Community Committee

11 June 2019

Resolution number ENV/2019/60

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Cr J Bartley, IMSB Member J Brown, Cr C Fletcher and Cr G Sayers for absence, Cr E Collins, Cr L Cooper absence on council business and Deputy Mayor Cashmore for early departure.

CARRIED

Note: Cr J Bartley subsequently entered the meeting at 10.24am during Item 5.1.

A subsequent apology for absence was received from Cr Sir J Walker.

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number ENV/2019/61

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 14 May 2019, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Petitions

There were no petitions.

5 Public Input

Note: The Chairperson accorded precedence to Items 5.4 and 5.5 at this point.

5.4	Public input: Te Ora o Manukau representatives - Krissi Bishop and Anaru Ah Kew

	Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.46 am. IMSB Member D Kirkwood entered the at 9.46 am Cr J Watson left the meeting at 9.52am. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 9.59 am.

	Resolution number ENV/2019/62 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by IMSB Member R Blair: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) thank the representatives from Te Ora o Manukau – Krissi Bishop and Anaru Ah Kew for their presentation and attendance. CARRIED

5.5	Public input: Environmental Youth Leaders for Para Kore Ki Tāmaki - Pianina Kahui-McConnell and Waiata Rameka-Tupe
	A presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.02 am. Cr D Simpson entered the meeting at 10.05 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 10.05 am. Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 10.05 am.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/63 MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by IMSB Member R Blair: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) thank Environmental Youth Leaders for Para Kore Ki Tāmaki, Pianina Kahui-McConnell and Waiata Rameka-Tupe for their presentation and attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.5 - Public input: Environmental Youth Leaders for Para Kore Ki Tāmaki - Pianina Kahui-McConnell and Waiata Rameka-Tupe, Presentation

5.1

Public input: New Zealand Green Building Council - new tools for existing buildings and homes (enabling verification to zero carbon)

IMSB Member D Kirkwood retired from the meeting at 10.20 am.

Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.23 am.

Resolution number ENV/2019/64

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the presentation from Andrew Eagles, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council in relation to new tools for existing buildings and homes (enabling verification to zero carbon) and incentives that Auckland Council could put in place to encourage low carbon more resilient buildings and thank him for his attendance.

CARRIED

5.2	Public input: the declaration of climate emergency: Rosie Gee
	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.

	Resolution number ENV/2019/65 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation from Rosie Gee and Chris Holland regarding the declaration of climate emergency and thank them for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.2 - Public input: the declaration of climate emergency: Rosie Gee, Presentation

5.3	Public input: Climate Conscious Mana Rangatahi Summit
	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.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/66 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation regarding Climate Conscious Mana Rangatahi Summit CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.3 - Public input: Climate Conscious Mana Rangatahi Summit, Presentation

Note: Item 5.4 – Public input: Te Ora o Manukau representatives - Krissi Bishop and Anaru Ah Kew and Item 5.5 – Public input: Environmental Youth Leaders for Para Kore Ki Tāmaki - Pianina Kahui-McConnell and Waiata Rameka-Tupe were taken prior to Item 5.1 - Public input: New Zealand Green Building Council - new tools for existing buildings and homes (enabling verification to zero carbon)

5.6

Public Input: Generation Zero and Auckland School Strike Group - Auckland Climate Action Plan and Climate Emergency

Resolution number ENV/2019/67

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Darby:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) thank Generation Zero and the Auckland School Strike Group for their presentation regarding the Auckland Climate Action Plan and Climate Emergency and for their attendance.

CARRIED

5.7	Public Input: Waitamata Low Carbon Network and Equal Justice Project - Climate Chnagte and Climate Change Emergency Declaration - Dr Grant Hewison
	Supporting information was tabled. A copy has been place on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/68 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee a) receive the presentation from Dr Grant Hewison, Sarah Thompson and Lavi Abitbol from Waitamata Low Carbon Network and Equal Justice Project regarding the Climate Change and Climate Change Emergency Declaration and for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: Item 5.7 - Public Input: Waitamata Low Carbon Network and Equal Justice Project - Climate Change and Climate Change Emergency Declaration - Dr Grant Hewison, Supporting Information

6 Local Board Input

6.1	Local Board Input: Waitākere Ranges Local Board chair - Auckland's Climate Change Plan for consultation
	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.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/69 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) receive the presentation regarding climate change plan for consultation and thank Greg Presland, Chair Waitākere Ranges Local Board for his attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: Item 6.1 - Local Board Input: Waitākere Ranges Local Board chair - Auckland's Climate Change Plan for consultation, Presentation

6.2

Local Board Input: Waitemata Local Board - Ecological and Climate Emergency Declaration

Resolution number ENV/2019/70

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr C Casey:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the presentation regarding ecological and climate emergency declaration and thank Denise Roche, Waitemata Local Board Member for her attendance.

CARRIED

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Auckland's Climate Action Framework: Consultation draft and approach
	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.
	Note: a change to the original recommendation, adding new clause c) was made with the agreement of the meeting.
	Cr R Clow entered the meeting at 12.13 pm.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/71 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Member P Goff: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the draft Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Action Framework and summary document for public consultation. b) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Community Committee and an Independent Māori Statutory Board member the power to correct any identified errors or minor edits, addition of mana whenua content, and to give effect to changes requested by the Committee at this meeting. c) note that the consultation approach will be finalised in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chair and members of this committee d) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Community Committee and Independent Māori Statutory Board member the power to finalise specific questions to be asked during public consultation. e) note that a final framework, inclusive of the changes as a result of public feedback, will be reported to the Environment and Community Committee for adoption. f) agree to the development of detailed and costed actions for Auckland Council as its contribution to climate action, for consideration by the appropriate Committee as input to the Long-term Plan. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: item 8 - Auckland's Climate Action Framework: Consultation draft and approach, Presentation

9	Climate Emergency
	Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 12.59 pm.
	Note: new clause e) was incorporated as a chair’s recommendation, with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/72 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Member P Goff: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) note that Auckland Council has long acknowledged the importance of and urgent need to address climate change for the benefit of current and future generations b) note that Auckland Council already demonstrates leadership in the face of climate change, including incorporating climate change considerations into council’s work programmes and decisions; working with regional partners to ensure a collaborative response; advocating and engaging with central government; and leading by example in reducing our in-house emissions c) note that climate change does not satisfy the definition of an “emergency” under the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act 2002, and that a declaration of a “climate emergency” has no other inherent statutory or legal implications; however, such a declaration may further highlight Auckland Council’s belief in the importance and urgency of addressing climate change d) note that further information on Auckland Council’s recent and planned climate change response is provided in the attachments to this report e) affirm the following statement: “Auckland Council recognises the importance of and urgent need to address climate change for the benefit of current and future generations: · the science is irrefutable – climate change is already impacting ecosystems and communities around the world, with increasingly frequent and severe storms, floods and droughts; melting polar ice sheets; sea level rise and coastal inundation and erosion; and impacts on biodiversity including species loss and extinction. · the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Special Report in October 2018 stated that we have twelve years to turn greenhouse gas emissions around to limit global warming to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5-degrees, or face an uncertain future. This requires ‘rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban and infrastructure (including transport and buildings), and industrial systems’ (www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/2/2018/07/sr15_headline_statements.pdf) · everyone has a role to play in delivering the change required. As such, Auckland Council declares a climate emergency and commits to: · continue to robustly and visibly incorporate climate change considerations, in practical terms, into council work programmes and decisions · continue to provide strong local government leadership in the face of climate change, including working with local and central government partners to ensure a collaborative response · continue to advocate strongly for greater central government leadership and action on climate change · continue to increase the visibility of our climate change work · continue to lead by example in monitoring and reducing council’s greenhouse gas emissions · include climate change impact statements on all committee reports · requesting staff of council-controlled organisations to include climate change impact statements in their committee reports CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Cr J Bartley retired from the meeting at 1.58 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 1.58pm and reconvened at 2.39pm.

Cr R Hills, Cr D Newman and Cr W Walker were not present.

10	Review of the Auckland Film Protocol
	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.
	Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 2.42 pm. Mayor P Goff returned to the meeting at 2.54 pm. Cr R Hills returned to the meeting at 2.56 pm.
	Resolution number ENV/2019/73 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve for public consultation, subject to further direction from the Committee, the amended Auckland Film Protocol (Attachment B of the agenda report). b) delegate to the Chair of the Environment and Community Committee and the Manager Creative Industries, ATEED who has managerial oversight of Screen Auckland, the authority to make any changes to the proposed Auckland Film Protocol to reflect decisions from this meeting or to correct minor errors, prior to it being released for public consultation. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 June 2019, Environment and Community Committee: Item 8 - Review of the Auckland Film Protocol, Presentation

Note: The Chairperson accorded precedence to Item 13 at this point.

Pukekohe-Paerata community facility provision assessment

Note: a change to the original motion, adding clause a) v) was made with the agreement of the meeting.

Resolution number ENV/2019/74

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by IMSB Member R Blair:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) agree to the recommended key moves in the Pukekohe-Paerata community facilities provision assessment as following:

i) investigate options to make Franklin and Jubilee pool services fit for purpose and respond to the needs of the growing population commencing in 2020

ii) identify options to maximise use of existing community facilities for increased utilisation or operational efficiency commencing in 2022

iii) reassess the need for additional indoor courts in Paerata when the population nears 20,000, which is estimated to be in 2026

iv) investigate the specific needs for a multipurpose community space in Paerata when the population nears 20,000, which is estimated to be in 2026.

v) investigate investment in facilities that promote culturally appropriate activities to reflect Māori feedback received

b) agree that the recommended key moves from the Pukekohe-Paerata community facilities provision assessment be included in the updated Community Facilities Action Plan.

CARRIED

Public feedback on the Our Water Future - Tō Tātou Wai Ahu Ake Nei discussion document

Resolution number ENV/2019/75

MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Cr D Simpson:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) note the public feedback received on the Our Water Future - Tō Tātou Wai Ahu Ake Nei discussion document

b) adopt the Our Water Future - Tō Tātou Wai Ahu Ake Nei framework, as shown in Attachment C of the agenda report, as the basis for developing the Auckland water strategy

c) direct staff to consider the community priorities and issues raised in public feedback, (as summarised in Attachment B of the agenda report), in the development of the Auckland water strategy.

CARRIED

Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme

Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at 3.22 pm.

Resolution number ENV/2019/76

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Cr W Walker:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) approve the following allocation of funding from the Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme 2019/2020 budget, for the amounts outlined below:

Organisation	Project description	Funding Allocation $
John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation	Community Swim, fast moving water WERO programme, Primary Sport, BLENNZ Sport, Youth Leadership Programme, Run/Jump & Throw for Gold, Lift for Gold West/South, and secondary schools water safety initiative	200,000
Auckland Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association	Junior Disability Sport Inclusion and Diversity programme	18,100
Tuileapa Youth Mentoring Services	Youth basketball programme	14,900
Blind Sport New Zealand Incorporated	Multi-sport kid’s clubs for blind and low vision youth	10,000
Bowls New Zealand Incorporated	Barefoot Bowls	10,000
North Harbour Softball Association	Game Development Programme	18,000
Aktive - Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan	Water Skills for Life swimming lessons	40,000
Aktive - He Oranga Poutama	Pouwhakahaere Karapu Māori - building capacity of Māori sports organisations	45,000
Hockey New Zealand	Junior participation programmes	20,000
Community Leisure Management	Active Youth Wellness	25,000
Netball Northern	Junior Netball	55,000
New Zealand Golf	Futures golf	30,000
Manukau Auckland Volleyball	Volleyball for fun	22,000

b) approve the Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme 2020/2021 to open for applications on 24 January 2020, and close on 6 March 2020 allocating $508,000 from July 2020, in accordance with the Community Grants Policy 2014.

CARRIED

Note: Item 13 - Pukekohe-Paerata community facility provision assessment was taken prior to Item 11 - Public feedback on the Our Water Future - Tō Tātou Wai Ahu Ake Nei discussion document

14	Submission to the draft Strategy for our ageing population - Better later life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034
	Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore retired from the meeting at 3.29 pm.
	MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the Auckland Council’s submission on the Better Later Life / He Oranga kaumātua 2019-2034 draft Strategy in Attachment B of the agenda report b) delegate authority, through the Chief Executive, to appoint a manager to be responsible for making changes to the submission to reflect decisions made by the Environment and Community Committee and lodge the submission by 13 June 2019.

At 3.27pm, it was:
Extension of Time
Resolution number ENV/2019/77 MOVED by Chairperson P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) agree that an extension of time be granted until 4.00pm. CARRIED

	Resolution number ENV/2019/78 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Environment and Community Committee: a) approve the Auckland Council’s submission on the Better Later Life / He Oranga kaumātua 2019-2034 draft Strategy in Attachment B of the agenda report b) delegate authority, through the Chief Executive, to appoint a manager to be responsible for making changes to the submission to reflect decisions made by the Environment and Community Committee and lodge the submission by 13 June 2019. CARRIED

Summary of Environment and Community Committee Information - updates, memos and briefings - 11 June 2019

Resolution number ENV/2019/79

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Filipaina, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Environment and Community Committee:

a) receive the summary of the Environment and Community Committee information report – 11 June 2019.

CARRIED

16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

17 Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number ENV/2019/80

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by IMSB Member R Blair:

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 Confidential report: Acquisition of land for the Awataha Greenway in Northcote

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains information that might prejudice council's position in negotiations with landowners.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

C2 Confidential report: Acquisition of land for open space - Birkenhead

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

C3 Confidential report: Acquisition of land for open space at Silverdale

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report identifies land the council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

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.

CARRIED

3.24pm 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.

3.50pm The public was re-admitted.

restatementS

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

Confidential report: Acquisition of land for the Awataha Greenway in Northcote

Resolution number ENV/2019/81

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr C Darby:

c) agree that the decisions, report and attachments remain confidential until the reason for confidentiality no longer exist and only then is the resolution to be restated.

Confidential report: Acquisition of land for open space - Birkenhead

Resolution number ENV/2019/82

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr R Hills:

b) confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments, or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Birkenhead until settlement, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

Confidential report: Acquisition of land for open space at Silverdale

Resolution number ENV/2019/83

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr J Watson:

d) confirm that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments, or resolutions for the acquisition of land for public open space in Silverdale until the settlement, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

3.50 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

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	Cr Penny Hulse
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Alf Filipaina
Members	Cr Josephine Bartley	From 10.24am, Item 5.1 Until 1.58pm, Item 9
	IMSB Member Renata Blair
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore	Until
	Cr Ross Clow	From 12.13pm, Item 8
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Chris Darby
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	Cr Richard Hills
	IMSB Member Dennis Kirkwood	From 9.47am, Item 5.4 Until 10.20am, Item 5.1
	Cr Mike Lee	From 9.46am, Item 5.4 Until 3.22pm Item 12
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	From 10.02am, Item 5.5
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP	From 10.05am, Item 5.5
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

	IMSB Member James Brown
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

	Greg Presland, Chairperson	Waitakere Ranges Local Board
	Denise Roche	Waitemata Local Board