Kōmiti Mō Te Hurihanga Āhuarangi me Te Taiao / Environment and Climate Change Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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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.
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Chairperson |
Cr Richard Hills |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Pippa Coom |
Until 11.52am, item 11 |
Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
Via electronic attendance |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Tracy Mulholland |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
Via electronic attendance |
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Cr John Watson |
Via electronic attendance |
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IMSB Member Karen Wilson |
From 10.29am, Item 9 Via electronic attendance |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ABSENT
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Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Environment and Climate Change Committee 07 July 2022 |
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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:
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Cr R Hills |
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Cr S Henderson |
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Cr J Bartley |
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IMSB Member M Hohneck |
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Cr C Casey |
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Cr T Mulholland |
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Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore |
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Cr D Newman |
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Cr E Collins |
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Cr G Sayers |
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Cr P Coom |
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Cr D Simpson |
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Cr L Cooper |
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Cr S Stewart |
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Cr A Dalton |
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Cr W Walker |
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Cr C Darby |
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Cr J Watson |
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Cr A Filipaina |
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IMSB Member K Wilson |
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Cr C Fletcher |
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Cr P Young |
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Mayor P Goff |
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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 |
Note: Subsequently Councillor P Coom did not depart the meeting early. |
There were no declarations of interest.
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. |
There were no petitions.
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Public Input: Extinction Rebellion Tāmaki Makaurau - Dr Mairi Jay |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
There was no local board input.
There was no extraordinary business.
Under Standing Order 2.5.1, a Notice of Motion had been received from Councillor Josephine Bartley for consideration under Item 9.
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.
Public Input: Shags at Panmure Basin and the effects of fishing there - Corina Hooper |
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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. |
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Notice of Motion - Councillor Josephine Bartley - fishing control - protect Kawau / Shag species in the Panmure Basin (continued) |
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Discussion continued. |
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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. |
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Watercare and Healthy Waters in response to Te-Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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Cr P Coom left the meeting at 11.52am.
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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. |
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a 7 July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 11 Natural Hazards Risk Management Action Plan, Powerpoint Presentation |
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National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity - update on exposure draft release |
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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. |
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Cr P Coom returned to the meeting at 12.15pm
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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. |
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a 7 July 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 12 National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity - update on exposure draft release, Powerpoint Presentation |
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Summary of Environment and Climate Change Committee information memoranda and briefings (including forward work programme) - 7 July 2022 |
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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. |
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
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