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Tira Kāwana / Governing Body
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Governing Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 29 September 2022 at 10.02am.
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Mayor |
Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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Deputy Mayor |
Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Councillors |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
From 10.36am, Item 15 |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
Via electronic link |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
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Cr Pippa Coom |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Via electronic link From 10.36am, Item15 Until 11.31am |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
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Cr Chris Darby |
From 10.05am, Item 1 |
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Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Tracy Mulholland |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
Via electronic link |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
Via electronic link |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
Via electronic link until 11.31am |
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Cr John Watson |
Via electronic link |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ABSENT
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Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Governing Body 29 September 2022 |
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His Worship the Mayor will read the affirmation.
Note: a roll-call was conducted that ascertained the following members were in attendance at the commencement of the meeting: ü
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Mayor P Goff |
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Cr S Henderson |
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Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore |
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Cr R Hills |
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Cr J Bartley |
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Cr T Mulholland |
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Cr C Casey |
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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 - apology |
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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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Cr P Young |
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Cr C Fletcher - apology |
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Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.05 am.
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Resolution number GB/2022/86 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Governing Body: a) accept the apologies from: Absence Cr C Fletcher Cr L Cooper Cr S Stewart Lateness Cr J Bartley |
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Note: Subsequently, Cr L Cooper joined the meeting at 10.46am until 11.31am. |
There were no declarations of interest.
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Resolution number GB/2022/87 MOVED by Cr P Young, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Governing Body: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 25 August 2022, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
There were no petitions.
There was no public input.
There was no local board input.
There was no extraordinary business.
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Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Annual Report on the Performance of the Audit and Risk Committee |
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Note: changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause b), as a chairperson’s recommendation. |
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Resolution number GB/2022/88 MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Governing Body: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Annual Report on the Performance of the Audit and Risk Committee (Attachment A of the agenda report) b) whakamihi / thank independent Audit and Risk Committee members Sue Sheldon, Paul Condor and Bruce Robertson for their contribution to the effective performance of the committee over the last six and eight years respectively. |
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Preparation of the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2021/2022 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2021/2022 |
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Resolution number GB/2022/89 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr D Newman: That the Governing Body: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the confirmation by the Audit and Risk Committee that the audit process, in respect of the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2021/2022 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2021/2022, has been completed satisfactorily and recommended them for adoption by the Governing Body b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Finance and Performance Committee reviewed and confirmed that the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2021/2022 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2021/2022 fairly reflect the financial and operating performance of the group and recommended them for adoption by the Governing Body c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the draft Auckland Council Annual Report 2021/2022 and the draft Auckland Council Summary Annual Report 2021/2022 will be discussed in the confidential section of this meeting. |
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Process for making external member appointments to the Audit and Risk Committee |
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Resolution number GB/2022/90 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Governing Body: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the information about the recruitment processes contained in this report b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that a report in the confidential section of the agenda seeks decisions regarding appointment and tenure of external members to the Audit and Risk Committee c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that this report is confidential due to the personal information that it contains. |
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Auckland Large-Scale Project Areas Housing Acceleration Fund Memorandum of Understanding |
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Resolution number GB/2022/91 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Governing Body: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the information contained in this report. |
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Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings - 29 September 2022 including the Governing Body Forward Work Programme |
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An additional memorandum for the Planning Committee entitled “Auckland Unitary Plan Monitoring Update – Reporting on Findings” had been circulated prior to the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number GB/2022/92 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Governing Body: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report b) whiwhi / receive the Summary of Governing Body and other committee information memoranda and briefings – 26 September 2019. |
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a 29 September 2022, Governing Body: Item 13 - Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings - 29 September 2022 including the Governing Body Forward Work Programme, Memorandum to Planning Committee |
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Summary of Confidential Decisions and related information released into Open |
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Resolution number GB/2022/93 MOVED by Cr T Mulholland, seconded by Cr P Coom: That the Governing Body: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the confidential decision and related information that is now publicly available: i) Appointments to the board of the Museum of Transport and Technology ii) Appointment to the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Board iii) Appointment to the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board. |
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His Worship the Mayor gave a tribute for Cr Cathy Casey as she prepared to finish her tenure of public service. Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore gave a speech accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been place on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. His Worship the Mayor gave his valedictory speech. |
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Cr J Bartley returned to the meeting at 10.36 am. Cr L Cooper joined the meeting at 10.46 am. |
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Resolution number GB/2022/94 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Governing Body: a) whiwhi / receive the valedictory speeches from Deputy Mayor Councillor Bill Cashmore and His Worship the Mayor, Hon. Phil Goff b) wish Cr Cathy Casey, Deputy Mayor Councillor Bill Cashmore and His Worship the Mayor, Hon. Phil Goff all the best for their future endeavours and whakamihi / thank them for their hard work, contribution and dedication to local government in Auckland and in particular to the 2010-2022 terms of Auckland Council. |
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a 29 September 2002, Governing Body: Item 15 - Valedictory Speeches, Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore Presentation |
16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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Resolution number GB/2022/95 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Governing Body: a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) agree that Greg Schollum, Deputy Auditor-General, Karen MacKenzie, Audit New Zealand Audit Director, Athol Graham, Audit New Zealand Audit Director and Penica Cortez, Audit Manager be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1 - CONFIDENTIAL: Adoption of the Auckland Council Annual Report 2021/2022 and the Summary Annual Report 2021/2022 and Item C2 - CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General briefing after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of matters, which will help the Governing Body in its decision-making.
c) agree that Claire Denison, Partner, Kerridge and Partners be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C3 - CONFIDENTIAL: Appointments to the Audit and Risk Committee after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the recruitment process, which will help the Governing Body in its decision-making.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 CONFIDENTIAL: Adoption of the Auckland Council Annual Report 2021/2022 and the Summary Annual Report 2021/2022
C2 CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General briefing
C3 CONFIDENTIAL: Appointments to the Audit and Risk Committee
C4 CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Large-Scale Project Areas (Auckland Housing Programme) Memorandum of Understanding
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
11.31am The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
12.42pm The public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
Note: Following the meeting, the 2021/2022 Annual Report for the Auckland Council group and the 2021/2022 Summary Annual Report for the Auckland Council group were made available on the Auckland Council website at the following link:
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Resolution number GB/2022/97 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Governing Body: a) whiwhi / receive the information provided by the Auditor-General’s representatives b) whakamihi / thank the Office of the Auditor-General staff for their attendance Restatement c) whakaae / agree that the report and attachments will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes. |
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Resolution number GB/2022/98 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Governing Body: j) whakaae / agree that the report and any attachments remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report k) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process the decisions will be made publicly available. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Large-Scale Project Areas (Auckland Housing Programme) Memorandum of Understanding |
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Resolution number GB/2022/99 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Governing Body: d) whakaū / confirm that the agenda report, attachments of the agenda report, and resolutions will remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no longer exist. |
12.42 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS TRUE AND CORRECT BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.4 ON
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CHAIRPERSON:..........................................................
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