I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022 10.00am This meeting will be held remotely and a recording of the meeting will be available on the Auckland Council website https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx |
Kōmiti Ārai Tūmatanui me Te Toko Raru Ohorere /Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Wayne Walker |
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Members |
Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
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Cr Tracy Mulholland |
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Cr John Watson |
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IMSB Member |
Glenn Wilcox |
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Ex-officio |
Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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(Quorum 3 members)
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Sonja Tomovska Kaitohutohu Mana Whakahaere / Governance Advisor
23 August 2022
Contact Telephone: 09 890 2906 Email: sonja.tomovska@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Terms of Reference
Responsibilities and powers
The Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Committee is a statutory committee required under S12(1) of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act 2002 (CDEM Act) and is responsible for:
· being Auckland’s strategic forum for civil defence and emergency management planning and policy
· establishing an emergency management structure for the Auckland region
· developing, approving, implementing and monitoring the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan
· developing, approving, implementing and monitoring other relevant strategies and policies relevant to the powers and functions of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group as identified in the CDEM Act
· performing the statutory functions of a civil defence emergency management group
· representing Auckland in the development of national emergency management policy including approving relevant policy and legislative submissions to external bodies
· engaging with Local Boards and local board portfolio holders on civil defence and emergency management issues.
The Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Committee will exercise the statutory powers outlined in the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 and the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan. The Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Committee is authorised to approve use of the established emergency funding facility provided for emergency management.
Relevant legislation includes but is not limited to:
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002; and
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
Code of conduct
For information relating to Auckland Council’s elected members code of conduct, please refer to this link on the Auckland Council website - https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/elected-members-remuneration-declarations-interest/Pages/elected-members-code-conduct.aspx
Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting
Members of the public
All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.
Those who are not members of the public
General principles
· Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.
· Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.
· Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.
· In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.
Members of the meeting
· The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).
· However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.
· All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.
Independent Māori Statutory Board
· Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.
· Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.
Staff
· All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.
· Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.
Local Board members
· Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.
Council Controlled Organisations
· Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee 30 August 2022 |
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Apologies 7
2 Declaration of Interest 7
3 Confirmation of Minutes 7
4 Petitions 7
5 Public Input 7
6 Local Board Input 7
7 Extraordinary Business 8
8 Auckland Emergency Management - General Manager update 9
9 Trifecta Work Programme Update 17
10 Group Plan Review update 23
11 Auckland Emergency Management - Forward Work Program 2022-2023 FY 27
12 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
That the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 14 June 2022, as a true and correct record.
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At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
Standing Order 7.7 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Governance Advisor, in writing, no later than one (1) clear working day prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public input had been received.
Standing Order 6.2 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give one (1) day’s notice of their wish to speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.
This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 6.1 to speak to matters on the agenda.
At the close of the agenda no requests for local board input had been received.
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee 30 August 2022 |
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Auckland Emergency Management - General Manager update
File No.: CP2022/12580
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To provide an update from the Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) General Manager to the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) General Manager will provide an update to the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee. A presentation is attached as Attachment A to this report.
Recommendation/s
That the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee:
a) receive an update from Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) General Manager
Attachments
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Page |
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Auckland Emergency Management - General Manager update |
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Author |
Casey Hart - Business Operations Lead AEM |
Authoriser |
Paul Amaral - General Manager Auckland Emergency Manager |
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee 30 August 2022 |
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Trifecta Work Programme Update
File No.: CP2022/12451
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To provide an update on the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) Trifecta Work Programme.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The ‘Trifecta’ work programme, comprises:
· A new Emergency Management Bill to replace the current legislation
· replacing the National Emergency Management Plan (2015)
· A ‘road map’ detailing how the National Disaster Resilience Strategy (2019) will be achieved.
3. The Trifecta work programme has been referred to Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee in the following presentation, Memo and Report:
· NEMA’s May 2021 update (CP2021/05468 refers)
· March 2022
· Auckland CDEM Group Plan Report for the June 2022 meeting (CP2022/07263)
4. This presentation provides an update on the Trifecta work programme, with a focus on engagement on the Emergency Management Bill. A presentation is attached as Attachment A to this report.
Recommendation/s
That the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee:
a) receive the update on the National Emergency Management Agency’s Trifecta Work Programme.
Attachments
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Page |
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Trifecta Work Programme Update - CDEM Committee 30.08.22 |
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Author |
Wayne Brown - Principal Recovery Advisor |
Authoriser |
Paul Amaral - General Manager Auckland Emergency Manager |
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee 30 August 2022 |
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File No.: CP2022/12449
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To update the Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee on the progress made in Auckland Emergency Management’s group plan review.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
1. Employment of additional personnel:
· A new Principal Advisor Strategy and Planning is joining 29 August 2022 to lead the group plan review process
· A Planning Advisor was employed May 2022 to support the Principal Advisor Strategy and Planning in the review process
2. Timeline:
· A Gantt chart has been produced to ensure proper management of the review, subject to the Principal Advisor Strategy and Plannings sign off
3. Review of Doctrine:
· A review of documents related to the Group Plan has begun, in line with the CDEM Group Planning: Director’s Guideline for Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups (09/2018)
4. Review of the 2016-2021 group plan actions:
· We are reprioritising the previous actions, determining which ones are outstanding, no longer relevant or are ongoing, to inform us of our current position
· The next step is to revise these actions to produce an updated and succinct list which will inform the new group plan
5. Risk Assessment:
· A collaborative, multi-agency workshop was run to assess our first of many hazards: Infectious Human Disease
6. A presentation is attached as Attachment A to this report.
Recommendation/s
That the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee:
a) receive the update on the group plan review.
Attachments
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Page |
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CDEM Committee 30-08-22 Risk assessment workshop |
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Author |
Casey Hart - Business Operations Lead AEM |
Authoriser |
Paul Amaral - General Manager Auckland Emergency Manager |
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee 30 August 2022 |
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Auckland Emergency Management - Forward Work Program 2022-2023 FY
File No.: CP2022/12558
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To provide an update on the Forward Work Program 2022-2023 Financial Year.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The Forward Work Program priorities for the 2022/2023 financial year are:
· Review the Auckland CDEM Group Plan
· Review Evacuation Plan
· Multi-agency capability and capacity strategy and training programme
· CDEM Group agency collaborative approach for developing and establishing partnerships with Māori to ensure greater involvement in CDEM
· Process, framework and understanding of roles and responsibilities for Air Quality in event of a fire
3. A presentation is attached as Attachment A to this report.
Recommendation/s
That the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee:
a) receive the update on the Forward Work Program 2022-2023 Financial Year.
Attachments
No. |
Title |
Page |
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Auckland Emergency Management Auckland Emergency Management - Forward Work Program 2022-2023 FY |
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Author |
Casey Hart - Business Operations Lead AEM |
Authoriser |
Paul Amaral - General Manager Auckland Emergency Manager |