Kōmiti Mō Te Hurihanga Āhuarangi me Te Taiao / Environment and Climate Change Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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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/
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Pippa Coom |
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Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
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Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Cr Tracy Mulholland |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
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IMSB Member Karen Wilson |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ABSENT
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
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IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck |
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Environment and Climate Change Committee 14 October 2021 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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. |
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. |
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There were no declarations of interest.
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. |
There were no petitions.
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
There was no local board input.
There was no extraordinary business.
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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. |
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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. |
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a 14 October 2021, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 8 Adoption of Sustainable Asset Policy for community assets, presentation |
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End of year report for natural environment and water quality targeted rates 2020/2021 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Summary of Environment and Climate Change Committee information memoranda and briefings (including forward work programme) - 14 October 2021 |
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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. |
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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