Tira Kāwana / Governing Body

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes  of  an  extraordinary  meeting  of  the  Governing  Body  held  remotely  on  Thursday,  21 October 2021 at 10.00am and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website, https://councillive.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/

present

Mayor	Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
Deputy Mayor	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
Councillors	Cr Josephine Bartley
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins	From 10.37am, Item 8
	Cr Pippa Coom
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Angela Dalton
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	From 10.05am, Item 8
	Cr Shane Henderson
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Tracy Mulholland
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

IN ATTENDANCE

Margaret Devlin	Chair, Watercare Board
Jon Lamonte	Chief Executive Officer, Watercare

Note:   all members of the Governing Body and those presenting to the meeting attended via electronic link.

Governing Body 21 October 2021

1          Affirmation

His Worship the Mayor will read the affirmation.

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

Mayor P Goff	ü	Cr S Henderson	ü
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore	ü	Cr R Hills	ü
Cr J Bartley	ü	Cr T Mulholland	ü
Cr C Casey	ü	Cr D Newman	ü
Cr E Collins		Cr G Sayers	ü
Cr P Coom	ü	Cr D Simpson	ü
Cr L Cooper	ü	Cr S Stewart	ü
Cr A Dalton	ü	Cr W Walker	ü
Cr C Darby	ü	Cr J Watson	ü
Cr A Filipaina	ü	Cr P Young	ü
Cr C Fletcher

2          Apologies

Resolution number GB/2021/130

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

That the Governing Body:

a) accept the apology from:

Lateness

Cr E Collins
Cr C Fletcher

CARRIED

3          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4          Petitions

There were no petitions section.

5          Public Input

There was no public input section.

6          Local Board Input

There was no local board input section.

7          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Removal of Water Use Restrictions
	Margaret Devlin, Chair Watercare Board and Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive of Watercare addressed the governing body. Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, amending clause h), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Cr C Fletcher joined the meeting at 10.05am. Cr E Collins joined the meeting at 10.37am.
	Resolution number GB/2021/131 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Governing Body: a)      note the previous decisions of the Emergency Committee and Governing Body on 07 May 2020, 24 September 2020 and 26 November 2020 imposing water use restrictions on customers connected to Watercare’s metropolitan system b)      receive Watercare’s report entitled “Lifting Stage 1 Outdoor Water Use Restrictions” (Attachment A of the agenda report) c)      note the work undertaken to reduce consumption and increase the supply of water that has occurred since May 2020, including: i)       increasing water supply by 104 million litres per day (by the first quarter of 2022); ii)      maximising use of river and aquifer sources during the winter; iii)     finding and fixing leaks in the metropolitan system; iv)     smart meter programme for commercial customers; v)      non-potable water supply for construction use; vi)     reinstatement of a water bore at Eden Park; vii)    water efficiency expo for commercial customers d)      note that water restrictions have resulted in over 20 billion litres of water being saved since May 2020 e)      agree that it is satisfied, based on advice from Watercare contained in Attachment A of the agenda report, that there is no longer a risk to the adequate supply of drinking water to Auckland metropolitan customers, at this point in time, leading into the summer 2021/22 season f)       agree to remove all restrictions on water use imposed under clause 12(1) of the Water Supply and Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015 from 23 October 2021, as recommended by the Watercare Board g)      note that Watercare, under the Health Act 1956 and the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2007, will not allow the use of fire hydrants for outdoor construction h)      agree that Watercare will continue with a communication and engagement campaign focussed on water efficiency and the careful use of water i)       delegate the authority to make decisions under clause 12 of the Water Supply and Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015 to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Watercare Liaison Councillor and a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board over the summer recess period from 18 December 2021 to 1 February 2022, should restrictions become necessary j)       note that Watercare has discussed the removal of water use restrictions with key inter-regional partners including Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, Waikato Regional Council, Waikato Tainui, and the Waikato River Authority. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

11.00am                                             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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