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Environment
and Climate Change Committee
12-Mar-20
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Acknowlegdement
The meeting
acknowledged the recent passing of Jeanette Fitzsimons and environmentalist Sir
Robert Fenwick. A minute silence was observed.
Cr G Sayers entered
the meeting at 10.04 am.
Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.05 am.
Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.06 am.
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.07 am.
1
Apologies
2 Declaration
of Interest
Cr P Coom
advised the meeting that she was a previous trustee of Grey Lynn 2030 but had
no conflict with Item 5.1 – Public Input – Grey Lynn Waste
Minimisation Project 2030 – Brigitte Sistig.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at
10.12 am.
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public
Input
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5.1
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Public Input – Grey Lynn Waste
Minimisation Project 2030 – Brigitte Sistig
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A
presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and
is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Cr P Coom had
declared an interest in this item, however, the meeting agreed there was no
conflict.
Cr J
Watson entered the meeting at 10.13 am.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/10
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a)
receive the public input from
Brigitte Sistig regarding the Grey Lynn Waste minimisation project 2030 and
thank them for attending.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 12 March 2020, Environment and Climate Change
Committee – Item 5.1 Public Input - Grey Lynn Waste Minimisation
Project 2030 - Brigitte Sistig – presentation
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5.2
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Public Input – Waitematā Low
Carbon Network – Te Tāruke-a-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s
Climate Action Framework – Proposed changes
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A document
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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Resolution number ECC/2020/11
MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Casey:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
b)
receive the public input from
the Waitematā Low Carbon Network regarding Auckland’s Climate
Action Framework, and thank Dr Grant Hewison for attending.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 12 March 2020, Environment and Climate Change
Committee – Item 5.2 Public Input – Waitematā Low Carbon
Network – Te Tāruke-a-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate
Action Framework – Proposed changes – tabled document
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6 Local
Board Input
There was no
local board input.
7 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s
Climate Action Framework – Proposed changes
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A
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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Cr S
Henderson left the meeting at 12.24 pm.
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Note: changes
were incorporated under clause a), and with the addition of new subclause a)
ii) and new clause b), with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/12
MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr P Coom:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a)
endorse the changes to Te
Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Action Framework
in principle, subject to direction from mana whenua and consideration of
feedback from Local Boards including:
i)
introducing an overarching
Tāmaki Makaurau response
ii)
confirming the two core drivers for
climate action (i.e. reducing our emissions; preparing for change)
iii)
moving from eleven key moves to eight
priorities,
iv)
changing the title from
Auckland’s Climate Action Framework to Auckland’s Climate Plan.
b)
seek direction from mana whenua on the naming process around Te
Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri.
c)
reaffirm our commitment to a plan
consistent with a 1.5 degree rise, an interim target of halving
Auckland’s emissions by 2030, and a precautionary approach to planning
for change.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr J Bartley
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Cr P Coom
Cr L Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Cr C Fletcher
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
Cr T Mulholland
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Cr D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
IMSB Member G Wilcox
IMSB Member K Wilson
Cr P Young
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Against
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Abstained
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The
motion was declared carried by
20 votes to 0.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Attachments
a 12 March 2020, Environment and Climate Change
Committee – Item 8 Te Taruke-a-Tawhiri: Auckland's Climate Action
Framework - Proposed changes – presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 12.39pm and
reconvened at 1.12pm.
Cr C Fletcher, Cr D Newman and Cr G Sayers
were not present.
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Establishment of the Weed Management
Political Advisory Group
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Cr G
Sayers returned to the meeting at 1.18 pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.34 pm.
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Note: changes
to the motion were incorporated under subclauses a) iii), a) iv) and with the
addition of clause a) vii), with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/13
MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr T Mulholland:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) approve
re-establishing the Weed Management Political Advisory Group, comprising:
i) the
Chair of Environment and Climate Change Committee
ii) the
Chair of the Parks, Art, Community and Events Committee
iii) a
councillor who is member of the Rural Advisory Panel: Cr G Sayers
iv) three
other interested councillors: Cr C Fletcher, Cr W Walker and Cr P Young
v) a
member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board
vi) six
local board members
vii) and
mana whenua representation.
b) invite
the Independent Māori Statutory Board to appoint a member to the Weed
Management Political Advisory Group.
c) invite
the Local Board Chair’s Forum to select six local board members to join
the Weed Management Political Advisory Group.
CARRIED
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Establishment of the Waste Political
Advisory Group
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Cr D
Simpson left the meeting at 2.00 pm.
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Note: changes
to the motion were incorporated under subclause a) ii), with the agreement of
the meeting.
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MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That
the Environment and Climate Change Committee:
a) approve
re-establishing the Waste Political Advisory Group comprising of:
i) the
Chair of Environment and Climate Change Committee
ii) four
other councillors who will ensure the group includes representation of the
north, central, urban south and west areas and rural interests: Deputy Mayor
BC Cashmore, Cr P Coom, Cr L Cooper and Cr A Dalton
iii) four
local board members representing the north, central, south and west areas of
Auckland and rural interests
iv) a
member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board.
b)
invite the Independent Māori Statutory
Board to appoint one of their members to the Waste Political Advisory Group.
c) invite the Local Board Chair’s Forum to select four
local board members to join the Waste Political Advisory Group.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/14
MOVED by Cr W
Walker, seconded by Cr J Watson an amendment by way of replacement to subclauses
a) ii) and a) iii):
That
the Environment and Climate Change Committee:
a) approve
re-establishing the Waste Political Advisory Group comprising of:
ii) six
other councillors who will ensure the group includes representation of the
north, central, urban south and west areas and rural interests: Deputy Mayor
BC Cashmore, Cr P Coom, Cr L Cooper, Cr A Dalton, Cr S Stewart and Cr W
Walker
iii) six
local board members representing the north, central, south and west areas of Auckland
and rural interests.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr J Bartley
Cr C Casey
Cr P Coom
Cr C Darby
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr P Young
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Against
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Cr L Cooper
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
Cr R Hills
Cr T Mulholland
IMSB Member G Wilcox
IMSB Member K Wilson
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Abstained
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The
motion was declared carried
by 10 votes to 8.
CARRIED
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Debate continued on the substantive motion.
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Note: subclause a)
v) was added and clause c) was changed, with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/15
MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) approve
re-establishing the Waste Political Advisory Group comprising of:
i) the
Chair of Environment and Climate Change Committee
ii) six
other councillors who will ensure the group includes representation of the
north, central, urban south and west areas and rural interests: Deputy Mayor
BC Cashmore, Cr P Coom, Cr L Cooper, Cr A Dalton, Cr S Stewart and Cr W
Walker
iii) six
local board members representing the north, central, south and west areas of Auckland
and rural interests.
iv) a
member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board
v) mana
whenua representation.
b) invite
the Independent Māori Statutory Board to appoint one of their members to the
Waste Political Advisory Group.
c) invite the Local Board Chair’s Forum to select six
local board members to join the Waste Political Advisory Group.
CARRIED
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Inter-regional marine pest pathway
management: preferred option and next steps
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Cr S
Stewart left the meeting at 2.19 pm.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/17
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr L Cooper:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) approve the development of a proposal for an
inter-regional marine pest pathway management plan under the Biosecurity Act
1993 that sets a minimum requirement for all craft to meet specified hull
fouling standards.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 12 March 2020, Environment and Climate Change
Committee – Item 12 Inter-regional marine pest pathway management:
preferred option and next steps - additional feedback tabled document
b 12 March 2020, Environment and Climate Change
Committee – Item 12 Inter-regional marine pest pathway management:
preferred option and next steps - presentation
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Auckland Council Submission on Taumata
Arowai - the Water Services Regulator Bill
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Cr S
Stewart returned to the meeting at 2.24 pm.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/18
MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) endorse
Auckland Council’s submission to central government’s Taumata
Arowai – the Water Services Regulator Bill.
b) delegate authority to the Chair of the Environment and
Climate Change Committee to approve any minor changes necessary to the
submission before the extended deadline of 17 March 2020.
CARRIED
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Auckland Council submission on the Ministry
for Business, Innovation and Employment's discussion document
"Accelerating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency"
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Cr P Coom
left the meeting at 2.43 pm.
Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 2.54 pm.
Cr D Newman left the meeting at 3.04 pm.
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Note: changes were
made to clause b), with the agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/19
MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) approve
Auckland Council’s draft submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on their Discussion Document “Accelerating
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency”.
b) delegate
authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Climate Change
Committee and an Independent Māori Statutory Board Member to make minor
revisions and approve the final submission before the deadline of 16 March
2020.
CARRIED
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Environment and Climate Change Committee
Forward Work Programme
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Cr D Simpson
returned to the meeting at 3.06 pm.
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/20
MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr T Mulholland:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) approve
the Environment and Climate Change Committee forward work programme.
b) agree
that the Environment and Climate Change Committees forward work programme be
reported monthly for information and reviewed on a six-monthly basis.
CARRIED
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Summary of Environment and Climate Change
Committee information memoranda and briefings - 12 March 2020
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Resolution
number ECC/2020/21
MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:
That
the Environment and Climate Change
Committee:
a) receive
the Summary of Environment and Climate Change Committee information memoranda
and briefings – 12 March 2020.
CARRIED
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17 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
3.09 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 Climate Change
Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
