Tira Kāwana / Governing Body

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Governing Body held remotely on 24 March 2022 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

 

 

Cr Pippa Coom

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

 

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Tracy Mulholland

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

From 10.03am

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

Councillor

Cr Daniel Newman

 

 

 

 

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

 

 


Governing Body

24 March 2022

 

 

 

 

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:  ü

 

 

Member

Member

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 - apology

 

Cr E Collins

ü

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

 

Cr C Darby

ü

Cr J Watson

ü

Cr A Filipaina

ü

Cr P Young

ü

Cr C Fletcher - apology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:   His Worship the Mayor acknowledged, and thanked, Sarndra O’Toole - Team Leader Governance Advisors, on completing 30 years’ service to Local Government.

 

Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.03am

 


 

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number GB/2022/18

MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Governing Body:

a)          accept the apology from:

Absence

Cr D Newman

Lateness

Cr C Fletcher

Early Departure

Mayor P Goff

CARRIED

Note:   Subsequently, Mayor P Goff did not depart early.

An apology had been received for Cr C Fletcher for lateness, however the meeting had concluded before Cr C Fletcher could attend.

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

Cr L Cooper declared an interest in Item 6 – Public Input and Item 10 - Notice of Motion - Councillor J Bartley - Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members' Bill).

 

Cr S Henderson declared an interest in Item 6 – Public Input and Item 10 - Notice of Motion - Councillor J Bartley - Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members' Bill).

 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number GB/2022/19

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Governing Body:

a)          confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 24 February 2022, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 


 

 

 

5          Petitions

 

5.1

Jessie Stanley - Petition relating to Sand Mining from the Pakiri and Mangawhai Embayment

 

Jessie Stanley and Olivia Haddon – Save Our Sands, Natalie Jessop – Endangered Species Foundation and Eliot Pryor – Greenpeace presented the petition and gave a presentation in support.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and the presentation is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Original Petition Prayer:

“NZ Government and Auckland Council, we urge you to stop the renewal, and granting of new sand mining consents in the Mangawhai - Pakiri Embayment.”

 

The group had advised that there was a secondary petition attached to the original and can be access here:  https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/save-pakiri-beach-from-sand-mining

Secondary Petition Prayer:

“The ending of all dredging in the Pakiri Mangawhai embayment and the non renewal of any consent(s) or amendments thereto.”

 

 

 

Resolution number GB/2022/20

MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr G Sayers:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      mihi / thank Jessie Stanley and Olivia Haddon – Save Our Sands, Natalie Jessop – Endangered Species Foundation and Eliot Pryor - Greenpeace for attending the meeting

b)      whakaae / accept the petition in relation to Sand Mining from the Pakiri and Mangawhai Embayment

c)      pukapuka / forward the petition to the reporting planner dealing with the sand mining consents.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     24 March 2022, Governing Body:  Item 5.1 - Jessie Stanley - Petition relating to Sand Mining from the Pakiri and Mangawhai Embayment, Presentation

 

 


 

 

Note:   Cr L Cooper and Cr S Henderson previously declared an interest in Item 6 – Public Input, as a whole, as all subjects related to the same matter.

 

6          Public Input

Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 10.19am.

Cr S Henderson left the meeting at 10.20am.

 

6.1

Public Input:  Alcohol Harm Minimisation - Counties Manukau District Health Board - Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

 

6.2

Public Input:  Alcohol Healthwatch - Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

 

6.3

Public Input:  Auckland Regional Public Health Service - Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

 

6.4

Public Input:  Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit - The Salvation Army - Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

The presenters for Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 gave a joint presentation.  The presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

 

Attachments

a     24 March 2022, Governing Body:  Item 6 - Public Input Councillor Bartley's Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill), Presentation

 

 

6.5

Public Input:  Chloe Swarbrick, Member of Parliament - Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

Resolution number GB/2022/21

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Governing Body:

a)          mihi / thank:

i)           Luisa Silailai from Counties Manukau District Health Board

ii)         Dr Nicki Jackson from Alcohol Healthwatch

iii)        Dr Nick Eichler from Auckland Regional Public Health Service

iv)        Ana Ika from The Salvation Army

v)         Chloe Swarbrick, member of Parliament

for their presentations regarding Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill) and for their attendance at the meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

6.6

Public Input:  Tuu Whakahii Waipiro - Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

The request was received prior to the meeting, however, the requester could not attend.  Information was provided and was circulated to members prior to the meeting.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number GB/2022/22

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Governing Body:

a)          tūtohi / receive and tuhi / note the tabled public input from Tuu Whakahii Waipiro regarding Councillor Bartley’s Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill).

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     24 March 2022, Governing Body:  Item 6.6 - Public Input:  Tuu Whakahii Waipiro - Councillor Bartley's Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill), Supporting Information

 

 

6.7

Public Input:  CAYAD Massey University - Councillor Bartleys Notice of Motion on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members Bill)

 

The request was received prior to the meeting, however, the requester could not attend.  The requester was in support of the Notice of Motion.

 

 

 

7          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

8          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

9          Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Order 2.5.1, a Notice of Motion had been received from Councillor
J Bartley, seconded by Councillor E Collins, for consideration under item 10.

 

 


 

 

10

Notice of Motion - Councillor J Bartley - Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill (Private Members' Bill)

 

Note:   Cr L Cooper and Cr S Henderson had previously declared an interest in this item and had left the meeting.

 

Resolution number GB/2022/23

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      support the proposed private members’ bill:  Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill, which aims to:

i)       remove the special appeal process through Local Alcohol Policies

ii)      wind down alcohol advertising and sponsorship of sports

b)      request the proposed private members’ bill:  Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill, is supported by the Government and/or non-Executive Members of Parliament

c)      request the New Zealand Government review the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

d)      agree that Councillor J Bartley, as mover of the motion, advocate to central government and to Non-Executive Members of Parliament in support of this bill.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

11

Māori representation in local government - timeline for further work

 

Cr Cooper returned to the meeting at 11.34am.

Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 11.36am.

 

Resolution number GB/2022/24

MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Mayor P Goff:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whakaae / agree the timeline for further work as set out in this report

b)      tuhi / note that feedback from the engagement with mana whenua and mataawaka will be reported to the August 2022 meeting of the Governing Body.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded:

·        Cr G Sayers

·        Cr D Simpson against clause a)

·        Cr S Stewart

·        Cr W Walker

·        Cr J Watson

 

 


 

 

12

Summary of Governing Body information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 24 March 2022

 

Resolution number GB/2022/25

MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Governing Body:

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

b)      riro / receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 24 March 2022.

CARRIED

 

 

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

11.55am                                             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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................