Kōmiti ā Pūtea, ā Mahi Hoki /
Finance and Performance Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 10.00am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

Members

IMSB Member Renata Blair

Via electronic link

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

Via electronic link

until 11.16am, Item 9

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

From 10.05am, Item 8

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

Via electronic link

until 11.56am, Item 10

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

From 10.11am, Item 8

 

Cr Tracy Mulholland

From 10.03am, Item 8

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.23, Item 8

 

Cr Greg Sayers

From 10.02am, Item 2

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari

From 10.23am, Item 8

 

Cr Wayne Walker

From 10.02am, Item 2

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

 

ABSENT

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Shane Henderson

For absence

Member

Cr Pippa Coom

For absence, on council business

Member

Cr Josephine Bartley

 

 

 


Finance and Performance Committee

18 March 2021

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/14

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr S Stewart:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         accept the apology from Cr J Bartley and Cr P Coom for absence, on council business; and Cr S Henderson, for absence; IMSB Chair D Taipari and Cr W Walker for lateness; and from Cr E Collins and Cr L Cooper for early departure.

CARRIED

Note:   An apology was subsequently received from Cr R Hills for lateness.

Note:   Subsequently, Cr L Cooper did not depart early.

Electronic Attendance

Resolution number FIN/2021/15

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr P Young:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         approve the electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:

·         IMSB Member R Blair

·         Cr E Collins

·         Cr A Filipaina

CARRIED

 

 

Cr J Watson joined the meeting at 10.02am.

Cr G Sayers joined the meeting at 10.20am.

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

IMSB Member R Blair declared an interest in Item 8 - Presentation from Eden Park Trust Board.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/16

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr P Young:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 18 February 2021, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

5          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

8

Presentation from Eden Park Trust Board

 

IMSB Member R Blair declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion or voting on the matter.

 

Nick Sautner, Chief Executive; Brett Winstanley, Chief Financial Officer – Eden Park Trust and Board Member Vicki Salmon provided a PowerPoint presentation.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr T Mulholland joined the meeting at 10.03am.

Cr C Darby joined the meeting at 10.05am.

Cr R Hills joined the meeting at 10.11am.

Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.18am.

IMSB Chair D Taipari joined the meeting at 10.23am.

Cr D Newman joined the meeting at 10.23am.

 

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/17

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr J Watson:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      thank the representatives of the Eden Park Trust Board for their attendance and the information provided.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 March 2021 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 8 - Presentation from Eden Park Trust Board - Presentation

 


 

 

 

9

Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council quarterly performance report for the 6 months to 31 December 2020

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Cr E Collins retired from the meeting at 11.16am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/18

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr A Dalton:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive the Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council quarterly performance report for the six months ended 31 December 2020.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 March 2021 - Finance and Performance Committee, Item 9 - Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council quarterly performance report for the 6 months to 31 December 2020 - PowerPoint presentation

 

 

 

 

10

Emergency Budget 2020/2021 - Update March 2021

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given, along with the Dashboard.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr A Filipaina retired from the meeting at 11.56 am.

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/19

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Mayor P Goff:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive the update on progress for financial year 2020/2021.

b)      note that Auckland Council has achieved $107 million towards the $120 million council organisation savings target.

c)      note the Watercare capital investment increase of $22 million above the Emergency Budget and note this will not have any adverse impact on group debt compared to the Emergency Budget projections.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 March 2021, Finance and Performance Committee - Item 10 - Emergency Budget 2020/2021 - Update March 2021 - PowerPoint presentation

b     18 March 2021, Finance and Performance Committee - Item 10 - Emergency Budget 2020/2021 - Update March 2021 - Dashboard

 


 

 

 

11

Approval of the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Levy 2021/2022

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/20

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      defer consideration of this item until the Finance and Performance Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, 22 April 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

 

12

Summary of Finance and Performance Committee information memoranda and briefings, including the Forward Work Programme - 18 March 2021

 

Resolution number FIN/2021/21

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr T Mulholland:  

That the Finance and Performance Committee:

a)      receive the progress on the 2021 forward work programme as appended in Attachment A of the agenda report.

b)      receive the Summary of Finance and Performance Committee information memorandum and briefings as 18 March 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

12.01pm                                             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 Finance and Performance Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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