Weed Management Political Advisory Group

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Weed Management Political Advisory Group held remotely on Tuesday 14 June 2022 at 9am. A recording of the meeting is available at: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/howauckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcastscouncil-meetings.aspx

present

Chairperson	Cr Richard Hills
Members	Member Sandra Coney, QSO
	Member Trish Deans	From 9.33am, until 10.27am item 5
	Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM	From 9.29am
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	Until 10.34am, item 5
	Member Kylee Matthews	Until 10.30am, item 5
	Cr Greg Sayers	Until 10.46am, item 5
	Member John Spiller
	Member Jon Turner
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr Paul Young	Until 10.53am, item 5

ABSENT

Member Danielle Hancock

IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox

ALSO PRESENT

Cr Pippa Coom

Note:   all members of the advisory group and those presenting, attended the meeting via            electronic link.

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

Member		Member
Cr Richard Hills	ü	Cr Greg Sayers	ü
Member Sandra Coney, QSO	ü	Member John Spiller	ü
Member Trish Deans		Member Jon Turner	ü
Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM		Cr Wayne Walker	ü
Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	ü	IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox
Member Danielle Hancock		Cr Paul Young	ü
Member Kylee Matthews	ü

1          Apologies

Resolution number WEE/2022/11

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Member S Coney:

That the Weed Management Political Advisory Group:

a) accept the apologies from:

Absence

Member Hancock – Council business

IMSB Member Wilcox – IMSB Board business

IMSB Member Wilson – IMSB Board business

Early Departure

Cr Greg Sayers

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number WEE/2022/12

MOVED by Cr P Young, seconded by Member S Coney:

That the Weed Management Political Advisory Group:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 26 October 2021, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Extraordinary Business

            There was no extraordinary business.

5	Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group - April 2022
	A presentation and supporting information was provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 9.21 am. Member T Deans entered the meeting at 9.34 am. Member T Deans retired from the meeting at 10.28 am. Member K Matthews retired from the meeting at 10.30 am. Cr C Fletcher retired from the meeting at 10.34 am. Cr G Sayers retired from the meeting at 10.46 am. Cr A Filipaina retired from the meeting at 10.52 am. Cr P Young retired from the meeting at 10.53 am.
	Resolution number WEE/2022/13 MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Member S Coney: That the Weed Management Political Advisory Group: a.   note the update provided by staff on: i)       Implications for Auckland Council of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s recent report on weed management. ii)      The progress of the regional project: Standardising of funding for weed management in the urban road corridor. iii)     Outcome of the toxicity review report. CARRIED
	Attachments a     14 June 2022, Weed Management Political Advisory Group, Item 5 - Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group - April 2022, glyphosate presentation b     14 June 2022, Weed Management Political Advisory Group, Item 5 - Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group - April 2022, presentation c    14 June 2022, Weed Management Political Advisory Group, Item 5 - Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group - April 2022, presentation

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6          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

10.55 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 Weed Management Political Advisory Group HELD ON

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