Albert-Eden Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held via Skype-for-Business on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at 2.03pm.  A recording will be uploaded on the Auckland Council website following the meeting.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Margi Watson

 

Deputy Chairperson

Lee Corrick

 

Members

Graeme Easte

 

 

Rachel Langton

 

 

Ben Lee

 

 

Julia Maskill

 

 

Christina Robertson

 

 

Kendyl Smith

 

 

ABSENT

 

Governing Body Members

Cathy Casey

 

 

Christine Fletcher

 

 

 


Albert-Eden Local Board

19 May 2020

 

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Chairperson Watson convened the meeting and welcome everyone in attendance.

 

 

2          Apologies

  

Resolution number AE/2020/50

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         note the apology from Governing Body Members Cathy Casey and Christine Fletcher for absence.

CARRIED

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number AE/2020/51

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 Tuesday, 5 May 2020 and reconvened and concluded on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Acknowledgement – Lisa Truttman – Appointment to Auckland Council’s Heritage Advisory Panel

 

Resolution number AE/2020/52

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         congratulate Lisa Truttman on her appointment to the Heritage Advisory Panel for Auckland Council and acknowledge her work on the Point Chevalier and Avondale-Waterview Historical Societies.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

7          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville - 'Wild Initiative'

 

Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville were in attendance via Skype-for-Business to deliver a Deputation presentation to introduce and outline the ‘Wild Initiative’.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/53

MOVED by Member K Smith, seconded by Member R Langton:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      thank Wendy Gray and Bruce Sommerville for their Deputation presentation and attendance via Skype-for-Business.

b)      note that the Chairperson will discuss the matter with appropriate staff.

CARRIED

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

There was no public forum.

 

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

10.1

Consideration of an Item of Extraordinary Business

 

Pursuant to Standing Order 2.4.5, the local board is asked to discuss an item of extraordinary business, under confidential section, during Item 22 / C1 of the local board’s 19 May 2020 business meeting.

The item is in regards to the local board’s feedback to the Auckland Council Emergency Budget consultation.  A confidential report will be tabled and the local board is requested to resolve a motion to exclude any public members in attendance to enable board members to discuss the confidential report.

The case for urgency is made noting that the deadline for local boards’ feedback on the emergency budget is 19 May 2020.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/54

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

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         consider an item of extraordinary business during Item 22 (Item C1 of the confidential section) of the local board’s 19 May 2020 business meeting agenda.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 14 was heard at this point.

 

 

 

 

14

Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rates for 2020/2021

 

Paul Thompson – BID Senior Advisor, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/58

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      recommends to the Governing Body the setting (striking) of the targeted rates for inclusion in the Annual Budget 2020/2021 for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes:

          i)            $180,000 for Dominion Road Business Association Incorporated;

          ii)           $231,000 for Kingsland Business Society Incorporated (The Fringe District);

          iii)          $92,035 for Mt Eden Village Business Association Incorporated;

          iv)          $317,000 for Uptown Incorporated (noting this also requires a recommendation from the Waitemata Local Board given the cross boundary geographic location of the BID).

b)      thank Paul Thompson – BID Senior Advisor, for his attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

 

 

11

Albert- Eden Quick Response and Multiboard Round Two 2019/2020 and Accommodation Support Fund 2019/2020 grant allocations

 

Resolution number AE/2020/55

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      approve the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Round Two:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Decision

QR2001-220

Losalia Aleva

Arts and culture

Towards venue hire and materials to run a 12 week "Tongan Weaving" programme for Tongan women in the local board area.

$1,000

$331.20 tagged to venue hire.

QR2001-203

Mt Albert Baptist Church

Community

Towards the hire of three bouncy castles, wooden toys and games for the "Glow Night" at the Mt Albert Baptist Church in October 2020.

$1,000

$500 subject to the event being open to the wider community.

QR2001-206

Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the costs of triage support, training, and supervision of the volunteer counsellors and telecommunication from 1 July 2020 to 31 March 2021.

$4,000

$1,679 towards telecommunication costs.

QR2001-208

Maungawhau Playcentre

Community

Towards the purchase of new educational resources and toys.

$3,615.11

$2,000 towards project costs.

QR2001-213

Bellyful New Zealand Trust

Community

Towards the purchase of plastic and foil containers and delivery bags.

$554.60

$554.60 towards project costs.

QR2001-214

The Period Place

Community

Towards the cost of period products and education procurement.

$4,000

$1,000 towards period products.

QR2001-215

Blue Light Ventures Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of tickets to "Rainbows End" for 158 youth from the Albert-Eden local board area.

$3,984.76

$1,000 Towards the cost of tickets to "Rainbows End".

QR2001-217

Aotearoa Resettled Community Coalition Incorporated

Community

Towards hiring the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, marketing, advertising print and digital, food for 200 people, decorations and Disco Jockey hire for the "Albert - Eden Neighbourhood Ethnic Community Kai" in August 2020.

$4,000

$1,500 towards project expenses.

QR2001-223

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust

Community

Towards the delivery of music therapy sessions at the Owairaka District School including therapist, travel, and maintenance of musical instruments used during the programme.

$3,123

$1,000 towards project costs.

QR2001-228

Social Enterprise Auckland Incorporated

Community

Towards zoom webinar, venue hire, food and drink, administration, donations, project management, video editing, and contractor costs.

$4,000

$2,500 excluding catering costs.

QR2001-225

Green Business HQ Limited

Environment

Towards the delivery of eight “Climate Talk” workshops.

$4,000

$1,500 subject to the applicant providing support letter from the local schools.

QR2001-227

The Auckland King Tides Initiative

under the umbrella of The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated.

Environment

Towards the installation of water level (tidal) gauges and the design and production of the signage.

$2,000

$1,500 subject to permission and approval from Community Facilities.

QR2001-216

Mariya Jackson

Papaya Stories Limited

Events

Towards marketing, printing, fence hire, event photo and videography, event management, administration, and workshop costs for the Art Street Fair in November 2020.

$4,000

$2,000 towards project costs.

QR2001-226

The Remuera Railway Station Preservation Trust

Historic Heritage

Towards a professional feasibility report.

$4,000

$4,000 towards a professional feasibility report.

QR2001-210

Point Chevalier Croquet Club Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards the purchase of 40 new chairs.

$2,200

$1,500 towards the purchase of 40 new chairs.

QR2001-221

Three Kings United Football Club Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards the purchase of four “small sided” goals.

$3,417.91

$1,800 towards the purchase of four “small sided” goals.

QR2001-205

Grow Sandringham

Community

Towards general vehicle maintenance, purchase of new tyres, mileage, and volunteer time for picking up food from sources and distributing to the local delivery points.

$4,000

$2,500 towards project costs.

QR2001-201

Point Chevalier Historical Society Incorporated

Historic Heritage

Towards printing of the walking guide brochure.

$1,500

$1,500 towards printing of walking guide brochure.

Total

 

 

 

$54,395

$28,364.80

 

b)      decline the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Round Two:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Decision

QR2001-212

Coffee Bean Productions Limited

Arts and culture

Towards the postproduction cost of a short film “Worthy of Thee" including editing, audio, music and supervision costs.

$3,500

Declined noting limited liability companies are a lower priority and it is an oversubscribed grant round.

QR2001-211

Bharatiya Mandir Indian Temple Incorporated

Community

Towards the purchase and installation of new drapes in hall number two at the Balmoral Community Centre.

$4,000

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

QR2001-218

Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation Charitable Trust

Community

Towards programme delivery costs of the "We Can Keep Safe" pre-school programme, specifically resources, transport and operating costs.

$4,000

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

QR2001-219

Basava Samithi of Australasia (NZ Chapter) Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of annual functions.

$4,000

Declined noting the application is insufficiently developed.

QR2001-222

Aotearoa Pasifika NZ Prisoner Reintegration Education and Socio-Cultural Support Services Charitable Trust

Community

Towards the purchase of two home studio recording kits, one laptop, one headphone, 12 months radio station fees, and the annual membership fees for the "Hip Hop Rehab Youth" radio programme.

$3,965

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

Total

 

 

 

$19,465

 

 

c)      approve the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Multi-Board Grants Round Two:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Decision

MB1920-279

Roopa Aur Aap Charitable Trust

Community

Towards counselling services costs, office rent, and social services cost.

$10,000

$2,000 towards counselling services costs.

MB1920-294

OUTLine New Zealand Incorporated

Community

Towards a portion of general operating expenses including telephone and internet costs, printing, insurance, clinical supervision wages, training fees and volunteer costs.

$4,500

$2,500 excluding salaries.

MB1920-2106

PHAB Association (Auckland) Incorporated

Community

Towards operational costs, including youth worker fees, activity costs, administration and coordination costs from May to April 2021.

$4,000

$2,000 excluding salaries.

MB1920-216

The ReCreators

Community

Towards online workshop costs including materials, webinar costs, tool usage, design, advertising, registration and preparation for all the events.

$5,000

$2,000.

Total

 

 

 

$23,500

$8,500

 

d)      decline the following applications received during the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Multi-Board Grants Round Two:

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount requested

Decision

MB1920-2112

Fresh Movement Arts Trust

Arts and culture

Towards the Fresh Movement Arts tour in partnership with the Revo Tour in schools from 1 June to 30 October 2020.

$4,000

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-2122

Action Education Incorporated

Arts and culture

Towards the annual cost of office rent from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021.

$800

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-2100

The Kids for Kids Charitable Trust

Arts and culture

Towards the National Young Leaders Day and the “Kids for Kids” mass choir event, including venue hire from 8 to 11 November 2020.

$800

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-259

The Kids for Kids Charitable Trust

Arts and culture

Towards the National Young Leaders Day and the “Kids for Kids” mass choir event, including venue hire and production costs.

$2,700

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-203

Epsom Chinese Association Incorporated

Community

Towards costs for venue hire (Fickling Centre), marketing, performers fee and workshop materials for a community day on 25 July 2020.

$2,000

Declined noting that the local board will work with the applicant for an application in 2020/2021.

MB1920-214

Asthma New Zealand Incorporated

Community

Towards costs of a portable FeNO Lung-Function machine to provide free Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease tests for the community.

$10,000

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-240

Recreate NZ

Community

Towards the costs of volunteers’ expenses, facilitator fees and activity expenses to run ‘Urban Youth” events between May 2020 till April 2021.

$4,000

Declined noting insufficient details on event delivery and note that the local board will work with the applicant for an application in 2020/2021.

MB1920-243

Anxiety New Zealand Trust

Community

Towards venue hire, psychologist fees, printed resources and administration costs to deliver a series of community workshops from June 2020 to May 2021.

$4,250

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-275

The Reading Revolution

Community

Towards wages for the manager of the reading programme.

$4,000

Declined noting salaries are considered a low priority under the local board grant programme.

MB1920-281

Road Safety Education Limited

Community

Towards the company’s operational costs to manage the delivery of Road Safety Programme across Auckland.

$377.59

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-2121

New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups Incorporated

Community

Towards a contribution to the operational expenses of the volunteer support worker programme, including staff expenses, volunteer expenses, information technology, administration, domestic travel and accommodation, communications, fundraising, training, overhead costs.

$3,000

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-276

Kāhui Tū Kaha

Community

Towards venue hire, resources, cooking and sporting equipment and marketing for the programme.

$1,560.54

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-260

Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust

Environment

Towards the purchase and delivery of 7,953 trees and 64 plants, 635 classroom recycling bins and administration expenses, for the Paper4Trees programme in schools throughout Auckland.

$9,364

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

MB1920-257

Auckland United Softball Association Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards the operational costs and wages for the United Softball Association.

$12,001.53

Declined noting salaries and operational costs are considered a low priority under the local board grants programme.

Total

 

 

 

$58,854

 

 

e)      approve the following applications received under Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2020:

Application ID

Applicant

Accommodation Location

Amount requested

Decision

ASF2001-01

Asthma New Zealand Incorporated

581 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden
Auckland 1024
New Zealand

$20,000

$12,000

ASF2001-02

Autism New Zealand Incorporated

642 New North Road
Mount Albert Auckland 1022
New Zealand

$20,000

$12,000

ASF2001-04

Anxiety New Zealand Trust

77 Morningside Drive
Mount Albert Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$20,000

$12,000, subject to the applicant successfully correcting the error associated with its previous  grant.

ASF2001-05

Auckland Basketball Services Limited

Level 4, Sport Auckland House, Greenlane Road (West)
Epsom Auckland 1051
New Zealand

$13,000

$7,000

ASF2001-06

Somerville Hockey Club Incorporated

3 Normanby Road
Mount Eden Auckland 1024
New Zealand

$20,000

$8,000

ASF2001-08

Hindu Elders (unit of Hindu Council of New Zealand)

258 Balmoral Road
Sandringham Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$5,000

$3,000

ASF2001-09

Dress for Success Incorporated

4 Boston Road
Grafton Auckland 1023
New Zealand

$20,000

$8,000

ASF2001-10

Script to Screen Te Tari Tuhi Kupu A Whakaahua

21 Taylors Road
Morningside Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$10,000

$5,000

ASF2001-11

The Documentary New Zealand Trust

Suite 2-3
72 Dominion Road
Mount Eden Auckland 1024
New Zealand

$20,000

$10,000

ASF2001-12

Eden Epsom Tennis and Squash Club Incorporated

1 Penrhyn Road
Mount Eden Auckland 1024
New Zealand

$5,410

$2,000

ASF2001-13

Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Incorporated

4/65 Woodward Road
Mount Albert Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$3,900

$3,000

ASF2001-16

Hackland Incorporated.

48B Bond Street
Kingsland Auckland 1021
New Zealand

$20,000

$8,000

ASF2001-17

The Music Association of Auckland Incorporated.

Cornwall Park School Hall

$3,005

$3,000

ASF2001-18

No.3 Squadron (Auckland City) Air Training Corps

Ventura Block, Building 47 Gate 3, Farm Road
Unitec Campus, Carrington Road
Point Chevalier Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$3,000

$2,000

ASF2001-19

Point Chevalier Hallyburton Johnstone Tennis Club

331-335 Point Chevalier Road
Point Chevalier, Auckland
Sydney 2113
New Zealand

$3,357.74

$3,000

ASF2001-20

Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust

258 Balmoral Road,

Mt Albert, Auckland

$15,000

$12,000

ASF2001-21

Conservation Volunteers New Zealand

Level 2, Villa Dalmacija, 10 New North Road
Eden Terrace Auckland 1021
New Zealand

$20,000

$8,000

ASF2001-22

Auckland Swords Club

Auckland Grammar School, Old Gym Gate 3
55 Mountain Road
Epsom Auckland 1023
New Zealand

$5,000

$2,000

ASF2001-24

Central Auckland Chinese Association

258 Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland.
Mount Eden Auckland 1349
New Zealand

$7,500

$3,000

ASF2001-25

Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust

93B Moa Road,

Pt Chevalier, Auckland

$3,600

$3,600

ASF2001-26

Presbyterian Support (Northern)

409 New North Road
Ground Floor
Kingsland Auckland 1021
New Zealand

$20,000

$5,000

ASF2001-27

Central United Football Club Incorporated

Auckland Grammar School, and

St Peters College

$20,000

$14,400

ASF2001-29

Auckland Electric Tramways Trust

9 Grange Road
Mount Eden Auckland 1024
New Zealand

$3,948

$2,000

ASF2001-30

Panacea Arts Charitable Trust

Fowlds Park
Rocky Nook Avenue
Morningside Auckland 1022
New Zealand

$6,120

$6,000

ASF2001-31

No 19 Squadron Air Training Corps

Gate 3 Unitech Campus
Carrington Road
Mt Albert Auckland 1247
New Zealand

$5,880

$2,000

ASF2001-32

Bharatiya Mandir Indian temple Incorporated

252 Balmoral Road
Sandringham Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$3,641

$1,000

ASF2001-33

Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated

C/- St Peter’s College Music Dept
23 Mountain Road
Grafton Auckland 1023
New Zealand

$7,000

$3,000

Total

$304,362

$160,000

 

f)       decline the following applications received under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2020:

Application ID

Applicant

Accommodation Location

Amount requested

Decision

ASF2001-14

Everlasting Clothing New Zealand Trust

849 New North Road
Mount Albert Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$13,800

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

ASF2001-15

City of Auckland Morris Dancers

Mt Albert Presbyterian Church, 14 Mt Albert Road, Auckland

$2,880

Declined as it is an oversubscribed grant round.

Total

$16,680

 

 

g)      note the following application received under the Albert-Eden Accommodation Support Fund 2020, will be funded through the 2019/2020 Albert-Eden Quick Response Grants Round Two:

Application ID

Applicant

Accommodation Location

Amount requested

Decision

ASF2001-03

Mt Albert Ladies Rebus Club

840 New North Road
Mount Albert Auckland 1025
New Zealand

$692.05

$692.05

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

12

Albert-Eden Local Board One Local Initiative New Scope and Next Steps

 

Roscoe Webb - Programme Principal One Local Initiatives (OLIs), was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/56

MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member B Lee:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         note that resolution AE/2019/84(b) recorded its agreement that its One Local Initiative was to address the sportsfield capacity shortfall in the local board area by investing in sports field development that will exceed the projected shortfall.

b)         approve a change in scope of the One Local Initiative to include golf course modifications in addition to addressing sports field capacity shortfalls in the local board area which invests in sports field and golf course modifications that will exceed the projected shortfall and includes provision of ancillary assets including toilets, paths and footpaths.

c)         request that staff continue to work with the local board to finalise a shortlist of proposed sports field developments, any ancillary assets and indicative costings to inform the new One Local Initiative scope and funding requirements.

d)         request that, staff report to the Finance and Performance Committee seeking approval:

            i)          to amend the Albert-Eden Local Board One Local Initiative scope to             address sports field capacity shortfalls and golf course improvements             in the local board area;

            ii)         for indicative funding in the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan to deliver sports             field development and golf course improvements that will exceed the             projected shortfalls including provision of any ancillary assets;

            iii)        for budget allocation of $350,000 to enable Detailed Business Case             planning to progress the new One Local Initiative.

e)         thank Roscoe Webb - Programme Principal One Local Initiatives (OLIs), for his attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13

Auckland Transport May 2020 Update

 

Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, was in attendance via Skype-for-Business, to speak to this report.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/57

MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member B Lee:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Auckland Transport May 2020 Update report.

b)      express appreciation to Auckland Transport for designing and instituting the 640 bus route.

c)      thank Lorna Stewart – Auckland Transport Elected Member Relationship Manager, for her attendance via Skype-for-Business.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Item 14 was considered prior to Item 10.

 

 

15

Local board feedback on Plan Change 22 and Plan Modification 12 – additions of places of significance to Mana Whenua

 

Resolution number AE/2020/59

MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      support the inclusion of the site ‘Te Ipu Pakore’ at 14-22 Boston Road, Mt Eden, in Plan Change 22 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) in order to recognise and protect the cultural values of the site and the significance of it to Mana Whenua within Auckland.

b)      appoint Chairperson Watson to speak on behalf of the local board views at a hearing on the plan changes.

c)      delegate authority to the chairperson of the local board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in Resolution b) is unable to attend the plan change hearing.

CARRIED

 

 

 

16

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency Innovating Streets for People pilot fund

 

Resolution number AE/2020/60

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member J Maskill:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      delegate authority to Members Corrick and Robertson to provide the local board’s feedback on the list of local projects proposed as suitable for inclusion in Auckland Council’s application to the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) Innovating Streets Pilot Fund (ISPF) by 12.00noon on 29 May 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

 

17

Urgent decisions - Albert-Eden Local Board feedback on the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Accessible Streets Regulatory Package and the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport: 2021/2022 – 2030/2031.

 

Resolution number AE/2020/61

MOVED by Member G Easte, seconded by Chairperson M Watson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      note its feedback on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Accessible Streets Regulatory Package.

b)      note its feedback on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport: 202120/22 – 2030/2031.

CARRIED

 

 

 

18

Governing Body Members' Update

 

Note:   This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

19

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number AE/2020/62

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Corrick, seconded by Member K Smith:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Chairperson Watson’s verbal report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

20

Board Member's Reports

 

Resolution number AE/2020/63

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

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive Deputy Chairperson Corrick and Members Easte, Langton, Lee, Maskill, Robertson and Smith’s verbal Board Reports for the 19 May 2020 meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

21

Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number AE/2020/64

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member C Robertson:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)      receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Workshop Records for the workshops held on 28 April 2020 and 5 May 2020.

CARRIED

 

 

22        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

 

Public Excluded

Resolution number AE/2020/65

MOVED by Chairperson M Watson, seconded by Member G Easte:  

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting on the grounds that the general subject of the 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 relating to the Local board decisions and input into the Annual Budget 2020/2021 as follows:

C1       Local board input into the Emergency Budget 2020-2021

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.

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

In particular, the report contains information around potential financial implications and emerging financial risks of COVID-19 in a highly uncertain environment. The release of this information could prejudice the position of the council and CCOs in sensitive commercial arrangements and negotiations.

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.

 

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.

 

b)        agree that relevant staff supporting the Albert-Eden Local Board be permitted to remain for the confidential Item after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge which will help the Albert-Eden Local Board with its decision-making.

 

CARRIED

 

 

3.47pm            The public was excluded.

 

Note:               Member Lee exited the meeting at 4.01pm and re-entered at 4.10pm; exited again at 4.15pm during Item 22 (C1 of the confidential agenda).

 

Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.

 

4.56pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

RESTATEMENTS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

Motion – To move the local board meeting back in to open session

Resolution number AE/2020/67

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

That the Albert-Eden Local Board:

a)         agree to move the local board’s 19 May 2020 meeting back in to open session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.58pm                                               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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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