Kōmiti Mō Te Hurihanga Āhuarangi me Te Taiao / Environment and Climate Change Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Climate Change Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 7 July 2022 at 10.01am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Richard Hills

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Pippa Coom

Until 11.52am, item 11

Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

Via electronic attendance

 

Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Angela Dalton

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Chris Darby

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

Cr Shane Henderson

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Tracy Mulholland

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr John Watson

Via electronic attendance

 

IMSB Member Karen Wilson

From 10.29am, Item 9

Via electronic attendance

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

 

 

 


Environment and Climate Change Committee

07 July 2022

 

 

 

Chair Cr R Hills opened the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

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

 

Member

Member

Cr R Hills

ü

Cr S Henderson

ü

Cr J Bartley

ü

IMSB Member M Hohneck

 

Cr C Casey

ü

Cr T Mulholland

ü

Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore

ü

Cr D Newman

ü

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

ü

Cr C Darby

ü

Cr J Watson

ü

Cr A Filipaina

ü

IMSB Member K Wilson

 

Cr C Fletcher

 

Cr P Young

ü

Mayor P Goff

ü

 

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/61

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)          accept the apologies from:

Absence

Cr C Fletcher

Lateness

IMSB Member K Wilson

Early Departure

Cr T Mulholland

Cr P Coom

CARRIED

Note:   Subsequently Councillor P Coom did not depart the meeting early.

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 


 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/62

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

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)          confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 10 March 2022, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input: Extinction Rebellion Tāmaki Makaurau - Dr Mairi Jay

 

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.

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/63

MOVED by Cr P Young, seconded by Cr P Coom:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      receive the presentation from Dr Mairi Jay, Extinction Rebellion Tāmaki Makaurau and thank them for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     7 July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 5.1 Public Input: Extinction Rebellion Tamaki Makaurau - Dr Mairi Jay, Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

 

 

Note:   Item 5.2 - Public Input: Shags at Panmure Basin and the effects of fishing there - Corina Hooper was taken during Item 9 - Notice of Motion - Councillor Josephine Bartley - fishing control - protect Kawau / Shag species in the Panmure Basin as the requester was not connected via electronic link at this time.

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

Under Standing Order 2.5.1, a Notice of Motion had been received from Councillor Josephine Bartley for consideration under Item 9.

 

 

 

9

Notice of Motion - Councillor Josephine Bartley - fishing control - protect Kawau / Shag species in the Panmure Basin

 

Note:   Under Standing Order 2.5.6, Councillor Bartley amended the Notice of Motion, with the agreement of the meeting to read:

“a)        request that staff support Councillor Bartley in advocating to the appropriate crown agency or agencies to introduce a fishing ban or other such control in the Panmure basin to protect the Shag species.”

 

IMSB Member K Wilson joined the meeting at 10.29am.

 

 

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)         request that staff support Councillor Bartley in advocating to the appropriate crown agency or agencies to introduce a fishing ban or other such control in the Panmure basin to protect the Shag species.

 

 

Councillor Bartley then introduced the Notice of Motion to the Committee.

 

 

 

Note:   Item 5.2 - Public Input: Shags at Panmure Basin and the effects of fishing there - Corina Hooper was taken at this time as the requester had joined the meeting via electronic link.

 

 

5.2

Public Input: Shags at Panmure Basin and the effects of fishing there - Corina Hooper

 

 

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/64

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr S Stewart:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      receive the presentation from Corina Hooper, in relation to Shags at Panmure Basin and the effects of fishing there, and thank Corina Hooper for attending today.

CARRIED

 

 


 

 

9

Notice of Motion - Councillor Josephine Bartley - fishing control - protect Kawau / Shag species in the Panmure Basin (continued)

 

Discussion continued.

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/65

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)         request that staff support Councillor Bartley in advocating to the appropriate crown agency or agencies to introduce a fishing ban or other such control in the Panmure basin to protect the Shag species.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

10

Watercare and Healthy Waters in response to Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/66

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      receive the action plan.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     7 July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 10 Watercare and Healthy Waters in response to Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan , Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.28am and reconvened at 11.36am.

 

 

11

Natural Hazards Risk Management Action Plan

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.

 

Cr P Coom left the meeting at 11.52am.

 

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/67

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr P Young:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      receive the one-year update on the Natural Hazards Risk Management Action Plan.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     7 July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 11 Natural Hazards Risk Management Action Plan, Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

 

 

12

National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity - update on exposure draft release

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.

 

Cr P Coom returned to the meeting at 12.15pm

 

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/68

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

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      tautapa / delegate authority to the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the Environment and Climate Change Committee and the Planning Committee, and a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board, to approve Auckland Council’s submission on the proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity exposure draft before 21 July 2022

b)      note that staff will provide future updates on a council implementation programme for the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, including indicative resourcing required to support implementation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     7 July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 12 National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity - update on exposure draft release, Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

 

13

Summary of Environment and Climate Change Committee information memoranda and briefings (including forward work programme) - 7 July 2022

 

 

 

Resolution number ECC/2022/69

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      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 – 7 July 2022.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 


 

 

 

12.39 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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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