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

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Environment and Climate Change Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 18 August 2022 at 10.01am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Richard Hills
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Pippa Coom
Members	Cr Josephine Bartley	From 10.06am, Item 4.3
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey	Via electronic link
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins	Via electronic link
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP	Via electronic link
	Cr Angela Dalton
	Cr Chris Darby
	Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM	Via electronic link
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	Cr Shane Henderson
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	From 10.09am, Item 4.3, via electronic link
	Cr Greg Sayers	Via electronic link
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP	Via electronic link
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM	Via electronic link
	Cr Wayne Walker	From 10.06am, Item 4.3, via electronic link
	Cr John Watson	Via electronic link
	IMSB Member Karen Wilson	Via electronic link
	IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox (alternate)	Via electronic link
	Cr Paul Young

ABSENT

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

IMSB Member Terrence Hohneck

Cr Tracy Mulholland

IN ATTENDANCE

Adrienne Young-Cooper	Chair, Auckland Transport
Wayne Donnelly	Deputy Chair, Auckland Transport
Abbie Reynolds	Board Member, Auckland Transport
Mark Lambert	Interim Chief Executive, Auckland Transport
Jenny Chetwynd	Executive General Manager Planning & Investment, Auckland Transport

Environment and Climate Change Committee 18 August 2022

The Chairperson 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		IMSB Member T Hohneck - apology
Cr C Casey	ü	Cr T Mulholland - apology
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore	ü	Cr D Newman
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
Cr C Darby	ü	Cr J Watson	ü
Cr A Filipaina	ü	Cr P Young	ü
Cr C Fletcher - apology		IMSB Member K Wilson	ü
Mayor P Goff	ü	IMSB Member G Wilcox (alternate)	ü

1          Apologies

Resolution number ECC/2022/70

MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Cr P Coom:

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a) accept the apologies as follows:

For absence

Cr C Fletcher
Cr T Mulholland

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Petitions

There were no petitions.

4          Public Input

4.1	Public Input: Waiheke Climate Alliance - Transport Emissions Reduction Plan
	Hana Blackmore, Waiheke Climate Alliance was present to speak with the committee. A presentation was provided.  A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.06 am. Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.06 am. Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.09 am.
	Resolution number ECC/2022/71 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Environment and Climate Change Committee: a)      receive the public input regarding the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan and thank Hana Blackmore for attending the meeting. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 August 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 4.1 Public Input: Waiheke Climate Alliance - Transport Emissions Reduction Plan, presentation

4.2	Public Input: Generation Zero - Transport Emissions Reduction Plan
	Theo Heeringa, Generation Zero was present to speak with the committee.
	Resolution number ECC/2022/72 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Environment and Climate Change Committee: a)      receive the public input regarding the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan and thank Theo Heeringa of Generation Zero for attending the meeting. CARRIED

4.3	Public Input: Places for Good - Transport Emissions Reduction Plan
	Boopsie Maran, Places for Good, was present to speak with the committee. A presentation was provided and a video shown. The video can be viewed at the following link: https://youtu.be/-0s_AOu3Gl8 A copy of the presentation is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ECC/2022/73 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr P Coom: That the Environment and Climate Change Committee: a)      receive the public input regarding the Transport Emissions Reduction Plan and thank Boopsie Maran of Places for Good for attending the meeting. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 August 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 4.3 Public Input: Places for Good - Transport Emissions Reduction Plan, presentation

5          Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

6          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

7

Sustainable access for a thriving future: Auckland's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway

A presentation was provided.  A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      note that Auckland Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and adopted Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan in 2020, which included a modelled 64% reduction in transport emissions as part of a pathway to halving overall emissions by 2030.

b)      adopt the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, as set out in Attachment B of the agenda report, to give effect to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri’s required 64% reduction in transport emissions.

c)      note the Auckland Transport Board endorsed the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway in August 2022 as shown in Attachment D of the agenda report.

d)      instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to embed implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway through all of their activities, including future updates to key transport planning and funding processes such as the Auckland Transport Alignment Project and the Regional Land Transport Plan, and land use policy such as the Future Development Strategy and the Auckland Unitary Plan.

e)      note that the actions identified in the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway will deliver significant co-benefits across multiple outcomes including safety, equity, access to opportunities and environmental sustainability.

f)       note that the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway requires not only a transformation in Auckland’s transport system, but also a willingness from Aucklanders to take up the travel options that the pathway requires.

g)      note that Auckland Transport will develop an implementation programme to respond to the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, which will ensure it is embedded in Auckland Transport’s key accountability measures, planning and prioritisation processes, and that the programme will be provided to council for noting and reporting progress.

h)      request that for the implementation programme referenced in clause g), Auckland Transport: 

i)        includes a supporting mana whenua and mataawaka engagement plan

ii)       seeks the endorsement of the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent)

iii)      reports progress on the delivery of the implementation programme to the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent).

i)        note that Auckland Council and Auckland Transport will develop a proposed governance and monitoring framework to oversee the implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, for approval by the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent) in early 2023.

j)        instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to engage fully with mana whenua and mataawaka throughout all aspects of the implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.

k)      instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to immediately commence implementation of actions earmarked for delivery in the first two years of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, including advocating to central government for supporting action. 

The meeting adjourned at 11.42am and reconvened at 11.53am.

Questions on the motion continued.

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      note that Auckland Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and adopted Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan in 2020, which included a modelled 64% reduction in transport emissions as part of a pathway to halving overall emissions by 2030.

b)      adopt the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, as set out in Attachment B of the agenda report, to give effect to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri’s required 64% reduction in transport emissions.

c)      note the Auckland Transport Board endorsed the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway in August 2022 as shown in Attachment D of the agenda report.

d)      instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to embed implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway through all of their activities, including future updates to key transport planning and funding processes such as the Auckland Transport Alignment Project and the Regional Land Transport Plan, and land use policy such as the Future Development Strategy and the Auckland Unitary Plan.

e)      note that the actions identified in the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway will deliver significant co-benefits across multiple outcomes including safety, equity, access to opportunities and environmental sustainability.

f)       note that the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway requires not only a transformation in Auckland’s transport system, but also a willingness from Aucklanders to take up the travel options that the pathway requires.

g)      note that Auckland Transport will develop an implementation programme to respond to the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, which will ensure it is embedded in Auckland Transport’s key accountability measures, planning and prioritisation processes, and that the programme will be provided to council for noting and reporting progress.

h)      request that for the implementation programme referenced in clause g), Auckland Transport: 

i)        includes a supporting mana whenua and mataawaka engagement plan

ii)       seeks the endorsement of the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent)

iii)      reports progress on the delivery of the implementation programme to the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent).

i)        note that Auckland Council and Auckland Transport will develop a proposed governance and monitoring framework to oversee the implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, for approval by the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent) in early 2023.

j)        instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to engage fully with mana whenua and mataawaka throughout all aspects of the implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.

k)      instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to immediately commence implementation of actions earmarked for delivery in the first two years of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, including advocating to central government for supporting action. 

The meeting adjourned at 1.10pm and reconvened at 1.17pm.

Debate on the motion commenced.

Resolution number ECC/2022/74

MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Environment and Climate Change Committee:

a)      note that Auckland Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and adopted Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan in 2020, which included a modelled 64% reduction in transport emissions as part of a pathway to halving overall emissions by 2030.

b)      adopt the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, as set out in Attachment B of the agenda report, to give effect to Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri’s required 64% reduction in transport emissions.

c)      note the Auckland Transport Board endorsed the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway in August 2022 as shown in Attachment D of the agenda report.

d)      instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to embed implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway through all of their activities, including future updates to key transport planning and funding processes such as the Auckland Transport Alignment Project and the Regional Land Transport Plan, and land use policy such as the Future Development Strategy and the Auckland Unitary Plan.

e)      note that the actions identified in the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway will deliver significant co-benefits across multiple outcomes including safety, equity, access to opportunities and environmental sustainability.

f)       note that the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway requires not only a transformation in Auckland’s transport system, but also a willingness from Aucklanders to take up the travel options that the pathway requires.

g)      note that Auckland Transport will develop an implementation programme to respond to the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, which will ensure it is embedded in Auckland Transport’s key accountability measures, planning and prioritisation processes, and that the programme will be provided to council for noting and reporting progress.

h)      request that for the implementation programme referenced in clause g), Auckland Transport: 

i)       includes a supporting mana whenua and mataawaka engagement plan

ii)      seeks the endorsement of the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent)

iii)     reports progress on the delivery of the implementation programme to the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent).

i)       note that Auckland Council and Auckland Transport will develop a proposed governance and monitoring framework to oversee the implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, for approval by the Environment and Climate Change Committee (or its equivalent) in early 2023.

j)       instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to engage fully with mana whenua and mataawaka throughout all aspects of the implementation of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.

k)      instruct Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to immediately commence implementation of actions earmarked for delivery in the first two years of the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, including advocating to central government for supporting action.

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

For Cr J Bartley Cr C Casey Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore Cr E Collins Cr P Coom Cr L Cooper Cr A Dalton Cr C Darby Cr A Filipaina Mayor P Goff Cr S Henderson Cr R Hills Cr D Newman Cr G Sayers Cr D Simpson Cr S Stewart Cr W Walker Cr J Watson IMSB Member G Wilcox IMSB Member K Wilson Cr P Young

Against

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 21 votes to 0.

CARRIED

Note:   Under Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded as follows:

· Cr D Newman - against clauses b), d), h), j) and k)

· Cr G Sayers - against clauses b), d), h), j) and k)

· Cr S Stewart - against clauses b), d), h), j) and k)

· Cr W Walker - against clause g)

Attachments

a     18 August 2022, Environment and Climate Change Committee, Item 7, Sustainable access for a thriving future: Auckland's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, presentation

8          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

2.45 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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