Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Albert Eden Local Board Office, 135 Dominion Road, Mt Eden on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 at 2.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Deputy Chairperson

Lee Corrick

 

Members

Graeme Easte

 

 

Rachel Langton

 

 

Ben Lee

 

 

Julia Maskill

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Kendyl Smith

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Governing Body Member

Cathy Casey

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Governing Body Member

Christine Fletcher

Entered the meeting at 2.22pm during Item 9.2.  Exited the meeting at 2.47pm following Item 18.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

18 February 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

 

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number AE/2020/1

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         note the apology from Governing Body Member Casey for absence on council business.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number AE/2020/2

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member B Lee:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Wednesday, 4 December 2019, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Deputations

 

There were no deputations.

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum – Claire Baxter-Cardy – Manager, The Fringe District

 

Claire Baxter-Cardy – Manager, The Fringe District (TFD), and Georgia May - The Fringe District, were in attendance to deliver a Public Forum presentation outlining TFD’s activities over the past year and to provide an overview of TFD’s proposed plans for the upcoming year.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/3

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member B Lee:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         receive the presentation regarding The Fringe District and thank Claire Baxter-Cardy and Georgia May for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

 

9.2

Public Forum – Gael Baldock – Proposed Pt Chevalier Cycleway

 

Gael Baldock – resident, was in attendance to deliver a Public Forum presentation outlining her thoughts on the Auckland Transport-facilitated consultation regarding the proposed Pt Chevalier Cycleway.

 

A document was tabled for this item.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/4

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         receive the presentation on the proposed Pt Chevalier Cycleway and thank Gael Baldock for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 9.2: Public Forum - Gael Baldock - Proposed Pt Chevalier Cycleway - Presentation Summary

 

 

Note:   Governing Body Member Fletcher entered the meeting at 2.22pm during Item 9.2.

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

18

Governing Body Members' Update

 

Resolution number AE/2020/5

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Governing Body Member Christine Fletcher’s verbal update.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Governing Body Member Fletcher exited the meeting at 3.47pm following Item 18.

 

 

 

 

11

Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020

 

Resolution number AE/2020/6

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      appoint Member Easte as lead and Member Maskill as alternate for Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) related matters for the 2019-2022 triennium and task these members with representing the local board at Auckland / LGNZ meetings.

b)      nominate Member Easte to attend the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) 2020 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Waiharakeke Blenheim, Thursday 16 July to Saturday 18 July 2020.

c)      confirm that conference attendance including travel and accommodation will be paid for in accordance with the current Auckland Council Elected Member Expense Policy.

d)      note that any members who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) must provide their names to the Democracy Services Business Hub team by Friday, 17 April 2020 to ensure that they are registered with Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ).

CARRIED

 

 

12

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Albert-Eden Local Board for quarter two 2019/2020

 

Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/7

MOVED by Member R Langton, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2019.

b)      note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group half year results are released to the New Zealand Stock Exchange which are expected to be made public by 28 February 2020.

c)      thank Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity and the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill

 

Resolution number AE/2020/8

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      confirm its feedback on the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) as outlined in the tabled document.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 13: Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity and the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill - Albert-Eden Local Board Feedback Proposed NPSIB

 

 

14

Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on Inquiry into the 2019 Local Elections and Liquor Licensing Trust Elections, and Recent Energy Trust Elections

 

Claire Abbot – Local Board Services Graduate, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/9

MOVED by Member C Robertson, seconded by Member B Lee:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      confirm its feedback on the 2019 Local Elections and Liquor Licensing Trust Elections, and Recent Energy Trust Elections, as outlined in the tabled document.

b)      thank Claire Abbot – Local Board Services Graduate, for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 14: Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on Inquiry into the 2019 Local Elections and Liquor Licensing Trust Elections, and Recent Energy Trust Elections - Albert-Eden Local Board Feedback

 

 

15

Auckland Transport Report - February 2020

 

Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/10

MOVED by Member B Lee, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport February 2020 update report.

b)      thank Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Regional Facilities Auckland Quarter One Performance Report for the period ending 30 September 2019

 

Judy Lawley – Manager, Local Board Engagement, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/11

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Regional Facilities Auckland Quarter One Performance Report, for the period ending 30 September 2019.

b)      thank Judy Lawley – Manager, Local Board Engagement, for her attendance and acknowledges her contribution over many years to local government.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2020, Albert-Eden Local Board - Item 16: Regional Facilities Auckland Quarter One Performance Report for the period ending 30 September 2019 - Powerpoint Overview of Regional Facilities Auckland

 

 

17

Urgent decisions - Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on the resource management reform, Local Government New Zealand discussion document on localism and the Urban Development Bill

 

Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, was in attendance to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/12

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member B Lee:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note its feedback on ‘Transforming the resource management system: opportunities for change – issues and options document’.

b)      note its feedback to Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) on the discussion paper “Reinvigorating local democracy: The case for localising power and decision-making to councils and communities.”

c)      note its feedback on ‘the ‘Urban Development Bill’.

d)      thank Emma Reed – Local Board Advisor, for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item - 18. Governing Body Members' Update – was considered prior to Item 11 - Appointment of LGNZ Lead and nominee for LGNZ Conference 2020.

 

 

19

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number AE/2020/13

MOVED by Member J Maskill, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Chairperson Watson’s February 2020 Chairperson’s report.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Board Member's Reports

 

Resolution number AE/2020/14

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Deputy Chairperson Corrick and Member Langton, Smith, Lee, Maskill, Robertson and Easte’s verbal Board Member Reports for February 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Governance Forward Work Calendar

 

Resolution number AE/2020/15

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note the February 2020 edition of the Albert-Eden Local Board Governance Forward Work Calendar.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number AE/2020/16

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 28 January 2020 and 4 February 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

 

23        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

4.16 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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