Tira Kāwana / Governing Body

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Governing Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 25 February 2021 at 10.03am.

present

Mayor	Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
Deputy Mayor	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
Councillors	Cr Dr Cathy Casey	from 10.21am, Item 9
	Cr Pippa Coom	from 10.03am, Item 3
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Angela Dalton
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	from 10.11am, Item 7
	Cr Shane Henderson
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Tracy Mulholland
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Greg Sayers	from 10.08am, Item 7
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM	from 10.33am, Item 9
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

ABSENT

Cr Josephine Bartley

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

ALSO PRESENT

Cath Handley

Chair, Waiheke Local Board

Governing Body 25 February 2021

1          Affirmation

His Worship the Mayor read the affirmation.

2          Apologies

Resolution number GB/2021/6

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr S Henderson:

That the Governing Body:

a) accept the apology from Cr E Collins for absence and Cr J Bartley for lateness.

CARRIED

Note:   apologies were subsequently received from:

· Cr C Casey for lateness

· Cr C Fletcher for lateness

· Cr S Stewart for lateness

Note:   an apology hs been received for Cr J Bartley for lateness, however a subsquent apology for absence was received.

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

Cr P Coom entered the meeting at 10.03 am.

4          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number GB/2021/7

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr L Cooper:

That the Governing Body:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 17 December 2020 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 18 February 2021, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5          Petitions

There were no petitions.

6          Public Input

There was no public input.

7          Local Board Input

7.1	Local Board Input:  Waiheke Local Board - Waiheke Rāhui by Ngāti Paoa
	Waiheke Local Board Chair, Cath Handley spoke to the Governing Body.
	Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 10.08 am. Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.11 am.
	Resolution number GB/2021/8 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Governing Body: a)      receive the Waiheke Local Board input regarding the Waiheke Rāhui by Ngāti Paoa and thank Chair Cath Handley for her attendance. CARRIED

8          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

9	Auckland War Memorial Museum Quarter 2 report 2020/2021 and council submission on draft Annual Plan 2021/2022
	Representatives from Auckland War Memorial Museum, Dr David Gaimster, Chief Executive, Jignasha Patel, Director Enterprise and Finance and James Liddell, Stakeholder Relations Manager were present and spoke to the Governing Body.
	Cr C Casey entered the meeting at 10.21 am. Cr S Stewart entered the meeting at 10.33 am.
	Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause c), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number GB/2021/9 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Governing Body: a)      note the Auckland War Memorial Museum Quarter 2 2020/2021 report. b)      note council’s submission on the Museum’s draft Annual Plan 2021/2022 c)      thank Auckland War Memorial Museum representatives Dr David Gaimster, Jignasha Patel and James Liddell for their attendance and their work. CARRIED

10	Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014: Bylaw Panel report
	Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.20am.
	Resolution number GB/2021/10 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr P Young: That the Governing Body: a)      approve the Bylaw Panel recommendation to adopt the proposed changes to Te Ture ā-Rohe mo ngā Wāhi Tapu me ngā Whare Tahu Tupāpaku / the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014 as publicly notified with effect from 1 March 2021. b)      confirm that the amended Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014 in Attachment A of the agenda report: i)       is the most appropriate way to minimise public safety risks, distress, nuisance, damage to property and heritage, and interference with ground maintenance and operational activities from the use of council cemeteries and crematoria by the public and contractors ii)      is the most appropriate form of bylaw iii)     does not give rise to any implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. c)      adopt the amended Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014 in Attachment A of the agenda report with effect from 1 March 2021. d)      approve the distribution of this agenda report and associated minutes to local boards for their information. e)      delegate authority through the Chief Executive to staff responsible for bylaws to make any amendments to the Bylaw in Attachment A of the agenda report to correct errors or omissions. CARRIED

11	Recommendation from the Regulatory Committee - Proposal to amend the Water Supply and Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015
	Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.37am.
	Resolution number GB/2021/11 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr T Mulholland: That the Governing Body: a)      adopt the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of the agenda report for public consultation, and confirm that the proposed amended Water Supply and Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015: i)       is the most appropriate form of a bylaw ii)      does not give rise to any implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. b)      forward to the Independent Māori Statutory Board the Statement of Proposal in clause a) for their advice c)      forward to local boards this agenda report and attachment for their information. d)      note that the Regulatory Committee appointed a chair selected from the Governing Body and two bylaw panel members selected from the Independent Māori Statutory Board and Watercare to attend ‘Have Your Say’ events to deliberate and make recommendations to the Governing Body on public feedback to the Statement of Proposal in clause a).  Panel members are as follows: i)       Governing Body - Cr Linda Cooper ii)      Watercare – panel member to be advised iii)     Independent Māori Statutory Board – panel member to be advised e)      note the delegated authority through the Chief Executive of Watercare: i)       to appoint staff to receive public feedback at ‘Have Your Say’ events; ii)      to make any amendments to the Statement of Proposal in clause a) to correct errors, omission or to reflect decisions made by the Regulatory Committee or the Governing Body. CARRIED

12

Waiheke Rāhui by Ngāti Paoa

Resolution number GB/2021/12 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Governing Body: a)      tautoko (support) Ngāti Paoa’s rāhui around the motu of Waiheke. b)      delegate authority to His Worship the Mayor and the Waitematā ward councillor to write in support of the Fisheries Act Section 186a Waiheke closure currently being consulted on by the Ministry of Primary Industries. CARRIED UNIAMOUSLY

13	Summary of Governing Body informtion memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 25 February 2021
	Resolution number GB/2021/13 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr T Mulholland: That the Governing Body: a)      note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report b)      receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 26 November 2020. CARRIED

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12.12 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 Governing Body HELD ON

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