Kōmiti Mō Te Hurihanga Āhuarangi me Te Taiao / Environment and Climate Change Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Climate Change Committee held remotely on Thursday, 14 October 2021 at 10.00am and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website, https://councillive.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Richard Hills

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Pippa Coom

 

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Tracy Mulholland

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

IMSB Member Karen Wilson

 

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

 

 

IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck

 

 

 


Environment and Climate Change Committee

14 October 2021

 

 

 

Note:   a roll-call was conducted that ascertained the following members were in attendance at the commencement of the meeting:

 

Cr R Hills

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Cr S Henderson

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Cr J Bartley

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IMSB Member T Hohneck

 

Cr C Casey

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Cr T Mulholland

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Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore

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Cr D Newman

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Cr E Collins

 

Cr G Sayers

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Cr P Coom

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Cr D Simpson

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Cr L Cooper

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Cr S Stewart

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Cr A Dalton

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Cr W Walker

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Cr C Darby

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Cr J Watson

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Cr A Filipaina

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Cr P Young

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Cr C Fletcher

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IMSB Member K Wilson

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Mayor P Goff

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1          Apologies

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/36

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr P Coom:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)         accept the apology from Cr E Collins for lateness on council business.

CARRIED

Note:   An apology had been received for Cr E Collins for lateness on council business, however the meeting had concluded before Cr E Collins could attend.

 

 

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/37

MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 12 August 2021, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input: Equal Justice Project

 

A PowerPoint presentation and a document was provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/38

MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)        thank Tom Heyward, David Hay and Wynona Moore from the Equal Justice Project for their presentation and attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 October 2021, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 5.1 Equal Justice, presentation

b     14 October 2021, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 5.1 Equal Justice, tabled document

 

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

8

Adoption of Sustainable Asset Policy for community assets.

 

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.

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/39

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      tango / adopt the Community Facilities’ Sustainable Asset Policy (Attachment A to the agenda report) as a regional policy for community assets to give effect to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri:

i)       to achieve carbon neutrality in operations for new asset development

ii)      to achieve a minimum 5-Star Green Star rating (or equivalent certification) on all new asset development with a budget over $10 million

iii)     to incorporate decarbonisation principles into design guide documents for renewals and new asset development of all community assets.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

Attachments

a     14 October 2021, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 8 Adoption of Sustainable Asset Policy for community assets, presentation

 

 

 

9

End of year report for natural environment and water quality targeted rates 2020/2021

 

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.

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/40

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr P Coom:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      tuhi / note the end of year report on the natural environment and water quality targeted rate work programmes shown in Attachment A to the agenda report.

b)      tuhi / note the annual report on the operational plan implementing the Regional Pest Management Plan 2020-2030.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 October 2021, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 9 End of year report for natural environment and water quality targeted rates 2020/2021, Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.50am and reconvened at 11.56am.

 

 

 

10

National Emissions Reduction Plan Submission

 

At 11.58am Deputy Chair Cr P Coom temporarily assumed the chair as Chairperson, Cr R Hills experienced an electronic connection issue.

At 12.03pm Chairperson, Cr R Hills re-established an electronic connection and resumed the chair.

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/41

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      tuku mana / delegate authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee and an Independent Māori Statutory Board member to approve council’s submission on the National Emission Reduction Plan consultation document.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

11

Summary of Environment and Climate Change Committee information memoranda and briefings (including forward work programme) - 14 October 2021

 

Resolution number ECC/2021/42

MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr A Dalton:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      tuhi / note the progress on the forward work programme included as Attachment A of the agenda report.

b)      riro / receive the Summary of Environment and Climate Change Committee information items and briefings – 14 October 2021.

CARRIED

 

 

 

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

12.09 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

 

 

 

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