Minutes of Waitematā Local Board - Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Waitematā Local Board

12 July 2022

Chair Northey opened the meeting with a karakia.

There were no apologies.

Chair Northey carried out a roll call of members:

Member	Attendance
Chair Richard Northey	In-person
Deputy Chair Alex Bonham	In-person
Member Glenda Fryer	In-person
Member Graeme Gunthorp	In-person
Member Kerrin Leoni	In-person
Member Genevieve Sage	Absent
Member Julie Sandilands	Online

Note: Apologies were subsequently received by Member GS Sage for absence.

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number WTM/2022/134

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member G Gunthorp:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 Leave of Absence

5.1	Leave of Absence - Julie Sandilands
	Julie Sandilands tabled a letter requesting leave of absence for the period 20 July to the end of the electoral term. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number WTM/2022/135 MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GF Fryer: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) approve the request for leave of absence for Member Julie Sandilands for the period 20 July to the end of the electoral term. CARRIED
	Attachments a 12 July 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 5.1 - Leave of Absence - Julie Sandilands - request for leave of absence

6 Acknowledgements

6.1

Acknowledgment – Trina Thompson – Hearts and Minds

The Waitematā Local Board gives thanks and appreciation for the wise, effective and empathetic work of our Local Area Manager, Trina Thompson, as has been recognised by her receiving the award under Council’s Governance Recognition Programme Hearts and Minds / te Hotaka Whakanui I te Mana Hautu - Te Ngakau me te Hinengaro , shining a light on people and leaders who have gone above and beyond to role model our high-performing behaviours.

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Ward Councillor's report

This item has been withdrawn and it is noted that Councillor P Coom will provide a written report at the next meeting of the Waitematā Local Board.

Water Services Entities Bill

A feedback document was tabled in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

MOVED by Member J Sandilands, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) note the attached interim local feedback for inclusion in Auckland Council’s feedback on the Water Services Entities Bill (Attachment A).

b) delegate authority to Chair R Northey to finalise and provide final feedback on behalf of the Waitematā Local Board.

Member G Gunthorp moved an amendment to the original recommendation by way of addition as follows, seconded by Member GF Fryer :

c) we do not support the composition of the Northern Waters (Entity A) Regional Representative Group, as proposed by the Minister for Local Government. The split between mana whenua and territorial authorities should be proportional to population in the area it covers.

d) we do not support the composition of the Northern Waters (Entity A) Regional Representative Group, as proposed by the Minister for Local Government. The split between mana whenua and territorial authorities should be proportional to population in the area it covers.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member G Gunthorp

Against

Deputy Chairperson A Bonham

Member GF Fryer

Member KL Leoni

Chairperson R Northey

Member J Sandilands

Abstained

The motion was declared lost by 1 vote to 5.

The substantive motion was put:

Resolution number WTM/2022/136

MOVED by Member J Sandilands, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) note the attached interim local feedback for inclusion in Auckland Council’s feedback on the Water Services Entities Bill (Attachment A).

b) delegate authority to Chair R Northey to finalise and provide final feedback on behalf of the Waitematā Local Board.

CARRIED

Note: The resolution was carried unanimously.

Attachments

a 12 July 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 12: Water Services Entities Bill - feedback

13	Local board feedback on the strategic direction of Auckland's Future Development Strategy
	A feedback document was tabled in support of this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number WTM/2022/137 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Chairperson R Northey: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) provide the tabled feedback on the strategic direction for the Future Development Strategy. b) support the identified “big issues” below, in the proposed strategic direction and make detailed comment on them in the feedback i) hapū and iwi values and aspirations for urban development ii) climate change, emissions reductions and urban form iii) inundation and natural hazards iv) intensification – dispersed or focussed v) infrastructure vi) greenfields and future urban areas vii) business and employment c) acknowledge the tremendous challenges ahead that need to be addressed urgently, particularly around response to climate change, which will have impacts on food security, health and wellbeing, social cohesion, housing and infrastructure resilience. d) recommend going further with the strategy and embracing a biophilic, regenerative vision for the city that incorporates strategies to draw down carbon and improve the mauri of ecosystems and human wellbeing. CARRIED
	Attachments a 12 July 2022, Waitematā Local Board - Item 13: Local board feedback on the strategic direction of Auckland's Future Development Strategy - Feedback

Urgent decision to approve Waitematā Local Board submission on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's proposed Building Code update 2022 - Transition period for the energy efficiency of housing

Resolution number WTM/2022/138

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham, seconded by Member GF Fryer:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the urgent decision to approve local board feedback on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s proposed Building Code update 2022 – transition period for the energy efficiency of housing.

CARRIED

Chairperson's report

Resolution number WTM/2022/139

MOVED by Member G Gunthorp, seconded by Member KL Leoni:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the Chairperson’s report for July 2022.

CARRIED

Board member reports

Resolution number WTM/2022/140

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Bonham:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the written reports from Deputy Chairperson A Bonham and Member GF Fryer.

b) receive verbal reports from Member G Gunthorp, Member KL Leoni and Member J Sandilands for July 2022.

CARRIED

Governance Forward Work Calendar

Resolution number WTM/2022/141

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member GF Fryer:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the governance forward work calendar as at 12 July 2022.

CARRIED

Waitematā Local Board workshop records

Resolution number WTM/2022/142

MOVED by Chairperson R Northey, seconded by Member KL Leoni:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a) receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop records for the workshops held 28 June and 5 July 2022.

CARRIED

19 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

2.12 pm The Chair thanked Members, staff and public for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitematā Local Board HELD ON

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

CHAIR:.......................................................

Chairperson	Richard Northey, (ONZM)
Deputy Chairperson	Alexandra Bonham
Members	Glenda Fryer
	Graeme Gunthorp
	Kerrin Leoni
	Julie Sandilands