Tira Kāwana / Governing Body

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Governing Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 10 December 2019 at 11.43am.

present

Mayor	Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
Deputy Mayor	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
Councillors	Cr Josephine Bartley
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey	From 11.46am, Item 9
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins
	Cr Pippa Coom
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Angela Dalton
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
	Cr Shane Henderson
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Tracy Mulholland
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr John Watson

ABSENT

Members	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr Paul Young

Governing Body 10 December 2019

1          Affirmation

His Worship the Mayor will read the affirmation.

2          Apologies

Resolution number GB/2019/138

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Governing Body:

a) accept the apology from Cr P Young for absence.

CARRIED

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4          Petitions

There was no petitions section.

5          Public Input

There was no public input section.

6          Local Board Input

There was no local board input section.

7          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8

Annual Budget 2020/2021 - consultation material overview

Resolution number GB/2019/139 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Governing Body: a)       agree that consultation material for the Annual Budget 2020/2021: i)       is based on year three of the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 updated for subsequent decisions and new information ii)       includes content to support the development of local board agreements iii)     includes the summary of the draft Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority Operational Plan 2020/2021 as agreed between the Maunga Authority and the council. CARRIED

9	Rates and Fees Issues for Annual Budget 2020/2021 Consultation
	Resolution number GB/2019/140 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Governing Body: a)      agree to consult as part of the draft Annual Budget 2020/2021 on: i)       increasing the waste management base service targeted rate to $141.03 (including GST) primarily to cover the increased cost of recycling as a result of changes in the international market price of recyclable material ii)      increasing the standard refuse rate and the large refuse rate in the former Auckland City and Manukau City council areas to $144.16 and $67.75 (including GST) respectively subject to the decision of the Strategic Procurement Committee on the waste collections contract procurement at its meeting on 10 December 2019 with these proposed new contracts providing significant savings over the long-term compared to 10-year Budget projections iii)     replacing the three yearly $130 fee (including GST) for the first swimming pool fencing inspection with a targeted rate of $44 per year (including GST) and amending the remaining swimming pool fencing inspections fees as set out in Table 3 in this report iv)     introducing a Clevedon water and wastewater connection targeted rate v)      introducing business improvement district (BID) targeted rate for Central Park Henderson vi)     introducing business improvement district (BID) targeted rate for One Warkworth, subject to local board support vii)    expanding the BID targeted rate boundary for Glen Innes viii)   expanding the BID targeted rate boundaries for Manukau Central and Manurewa, subject to support from the relevant local boards ix)     changing regulatory fees and deposits as specified in Attachment C of the agenda report x)      introducing an entry fee of $20 (including GST) for international visitors to the Auckland Botanic Gardens xi)     increasing the high impact event permit fee from $1,100 to $1,500 (including GST) b)      agree to include in the consultation document for the Annual Budget 2020/2021 the proposed changes to the: i)       Retrofit Your Home scheme and the associated targeted rate ii)      legacy Waitākere City Council septic tank pump-out service and the associated targeted rate. CARRIED
	Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr D Newman requested that his dissenting vote be recorded against clause a) x).

Cr C Casey joined the meeting at 11.46am.

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

11.47am                                             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 Governing Body HELD ON

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