Tira Kāwana / Governing Body

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Governing Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 26 May 2022 at 2.00pm.

 

present

 

Mayor

Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore

 

Councillors

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 2.03pm

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

Via electronic link

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

Via electronic link

From 2.03pm

 

Cr Pippa Coom

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Angela Dalton

Via electronic link

 

Cr Chris Darby

Via electronic link

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

Via electronic link

 

Cr Shane Henderson

Via electronic link

 

Cr Richard Hills

Via electronic link

From 2.07, Item 8

 

Cr Tracy Mulholland

Via electronic link

From 2.05pm, Item 2

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

Via electronic link

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Via electronic link

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

Via electronic link

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

Via electronic link

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Via electronic link

 

Cr John Watson

Via electronic link

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

 


Governing Body

26 May 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

 

Cr J Bartley

 

Cr T Mulholland

 

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

ü

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgement

His Worship, Mayor P Goff acknowledged the recent passing of Joe Hawke and the meeting observed a moments silence.

 

Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 2.03pm.

Cr E Collins joined the meeting 2.03pm

 

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 


 

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number GB/2022/37

MOVED by Cr P Young, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Governing Body:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 28 April 2022, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

Cr T Mulholland joined the meeting at 2.05pm.

 

 

5          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

6          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

 

7          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

 

8          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

Cr R Hills entered the meeting 2.07pm.

 

 

9

Independent Māori Statutory Board - proposed funding agreement for the 2022/2023 financial year

 

Resolution number GB/2022/38

MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr A Dalton:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      approve the 2022/2023 funding agreement between Auckland Council and Independent Māori Statutory Board, which comprises total direct funding of $3,025,326 (operational expenditure).

b)      approve that variations to the 2021/2022 funding agreement between Auckland Council and the Independent Māori Statutory Board of no more than $50,000 in the financial year can be agreed between the chief executive of the Auckland Council and the chief executive of the Independent Māori Statutory Board, subject to budget being available to cover the variations.

c)      note that following approval of the proposed funding by the Governing Body, the 2022/2023 funding agreement between Auckland Council and the Independent Māori Statutory Board will be prepared and signed by the mayor and the council’s chief executive and the chair and chief executive of the Independent Māori Statutory Board.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

10

Decision on proposed new Signs Bylaw and associated controls

 

Resolution number GB/2022/39

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr S Henderson:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      approve the Bylaw Panel’s recommendations on the new Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Ture ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu 2022 / Signs Bylaw 2022 and associated Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw (Locations, Conditions and Prohibitions) Control 2022 in Attachment A and Attachment B of the agenda report.

b)      confirm that the new Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Ture ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu 2022 / Signs Bylaw 2022 and associated Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw (Locations, Conditions and Prohibitions) Control 2022 in Attachment C of the agenda report:

i)       is the most appropriate way to help protect the public from nuisance, protect public safety, protect council-controlled public places from misuse, manage impacts on the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of the Auckland transport system and protect the environment

ii)      is the most appropriate form of bylaw

iii)     does not give rise to any implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

c)      adopt the Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Ture ā-Rohe mo nga Tohu 2022 / Signs Bylaw 2022 in Attachment C of the agenda report, with effect from 26 May 2022.

d)      adopt the Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signs Bylaw (Locations, Conditions and Prohibitions) Control 2022 in Attachment C of the agenda report, with effect from 26 May 2022.

e)      revoke the provisions in the current Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signage Bylaw 2015 for which Auckland Council is the relevant authority, with effect from 26 May 2022.

f)       note that the Board of Auckland Transport will decide whether to revoke the provisions in the current Auckland Council and Auckland Transport Signage Bylaw 2015 for which Auckland Transport is the relevant authority and whether to revoke the Auckland Transport Election Signs Bylaw 2013.

g)      delegate authority for determining controls about election signs on Auckland Council council-controlled public places under clause 30 of the new Signs Bylaw in clause c) to Auckland Transport, with effect from 26 May 2022.

h)        request through the Chief Executive to the manager responsible for bylaws to prepare a schedule of infringement offences and fees for all recently reviewed bylaws (including the Signs Bylaw 2022 in clause c)) for approval by the chair of the Regulatory Committee.

i)       authorise the chair of the Regulatory Committee to request the relevant minister to commence the process to make the necessary regulations under the Local Government Act 2002 to prescribe the infringement offences and fees in clause f).

j)       approve the distribution of this agenda report and associated minutes to local boards for their information.

k)      delegate authority through the Chief Executive to the manager responsible for bylaws to make any amendments to the Bylaw and associated controls in Attachment C of the agenda report to correct errors or omissions, including inserting updated maps.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

11

Consultation on Te mahere urutaunga ā-motu (tuhinga hukihuki): Draft National Adaptation Plan

 

The draft submission had been circulated to members prior to the meeting and a presentation was given in support of the item.

Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number GB/2022/40

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

That the Governing Body:

a)      delegate authority to the Mayor, Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee and an Independent Māori Statutory Board member to approve Auckland Council’s submission on the draft National Adaptation Plan and managed retreat.

b)      note that the final submission will be provided to the Governing Body and Independent Māori Statutory Board for information.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     26 May 2022, Governing Body:  Item 11 - Consultation on Te mahere urutaunga ā-motu (tuhinga hukihuki): Draft National Adaptation Plan, DRAFT Submission

b     26 May 2022, Governing Body:  Item 11 - Consultation on Te mahere urutaunga ā-motu (tuhinga hukihuki): Draft National Adaptation Plan, Presentation

 

 

12

Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report

 

Resolution number GB/2022/41

MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      note the Auckland Council's Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) performance report (Attachment A of the agenda report) and any commentary from the Audit and Risk Committee

b)      forward the report to all local boards for their information.

CARRIED

 


 

 

13

Summary of Governing Body information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 26 May 2022

 

Resolution number GB/2022/42

MOVED by Cr P Young, seconded by Cr C Casey:  

That the Governing Body:

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

b)      receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 26 May 2022.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.39pm                                               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:.......................................................