I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum will be held on:

 

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

5.00pm

Devonport-Takapuna Local Office
1 The Strand
Takapuna

 

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Aidan Bennett, QSM

 

Deputy Chairperson

George Wood, CNZM

 

Members

Trish Deans

 

 

Ruth Jackson

 

 

Jan O'Connor, QSM

 

 

Toni van Tonder

 

 

(Quorum 3 members)

 

 

 

Rhiannon Foulstone-Guinness

Democracy Advisor

 

18 February 2021

 

Contact Telephone: 021 815 313

Email: rhiannon.guinness@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


 


Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum

23 February 2021

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                         PAGE

1          Welcome                                                                                                                         5

2          Apologies                                                                                                                        5

3          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   5

4          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               5

5          Leave of Absence                                                                                                          5

6          Acknowledgements                                                                                                       5

7          Petitions                                                                                                                          5

8          Deputations                                                                                                                    5

8.1     Public Water Project - Lilah McDonald                                                              5

8.2     Sunnynook Community Association - Community health, saftey and wellbeing                                                                                                                                6

8.3     Westlake Boys High School - Matua Johnny Waititi                                        6

9          Public Forum                                                                                                                  6

10        Extraordinary Business                                                                                                6

11        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 


1          Welcome

 

The meeting will open with a karakia.

 

Whakataka te hau ki te uru                 Cease o winds from the west

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga             Cease o winds from the south

Kia mākinakina ki uta                          Bring calm breezes over the land

Kia mātaratara ki tai                            Bring calm breezes over the sea

E hī ake ana te atakura                      And let the red-tipped dawn come

He tio                                                   With a touch of frost

He huka                                              A sharpened air

He hau hū                                           And promise of a glorious day.

Tīhei mauri ora

 

2          Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making

When a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external

interest they might have.

 

The Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members (the Code) requires elected

members to fully acquaint themselves with, and strictly adhere to, the provisions of

Auckland Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. The policy covers two classes of conflict of

interest:

 

i.      A financial conflict of interest, which is one where a decision or act of the local board could reasonably give rise to an expectation of financial gain or loss to an elected member.

ii.     A non-financial conflict interest, which does not have a direct personal financial component. It may arise, for example, from a personal relationship, or involvement with a non-profit organisation, or from conduct that indicates prejudice or predetermination.

 

The Office of the Auditor General has produced guidelines to help elected members

understand the requirements of the Local Authority (Member’s Interest) Act 1968. The

guidelines discuss both types of conflicts in more detail and provide elected members with

practical examples and advice around when they may (or may not) have a conflict of        interest.

 

Copies of both the Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Office

of the Auditor General guidelines are available for inspection by members upon request.

Any questions relating to the Code or the guidelines may be directed to the Local Area Manager in the first instance.

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 25 August 2020 as true and correct.

 

 

5          Leave of Absence

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

 

6          Acknowledgements

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

 

7          Petitions

 

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

8          Deputations

 

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

 

8.1       Public Water Project - Lilah McDonald

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       Lilah McDonald and Kate O’Leary of Public Water Project will be in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a)      receive the presentation from Lilah McDonald and ate O’Leary of Public Water Project and thank them for their attendance.

 

 

 

8.2       Sunnynook Community Association - Community health, saftey and wellbeing

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       Sunnynook Community Association was in attendance to address the board in support of this item.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a)      receive the presentation from Sunnynook Community Association and thank them for his attendance.

 

 

 

8.3       Westlake Boys High School - Matua Johnny Waititi

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       Matua Johnny Waititi, HOD Māori at Westlake Boys High School will be in attendance in support of this item to meet with the local board and discuss the Kaupapa he is involved in within the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Area.

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Community Forum:

a)      receive the presentation from Matua Johnny Waititi and thank him for his attendance.

 

 

9          Public Forum

 

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.

 

10        Extraordinary Business

 

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

 

(a)        The local authority by resolution so decides; and

 

(b)        The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

 

(i)         The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

 

(ii)        The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

 

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

 

(a)        That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

 

(i)         That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

 

(ii)        the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

 

(b)        no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”