Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of an inaugural meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held in the The Pumphouse Theatre, 2A Manurere Avenue, Takapuna on Thursday, 27 October 2022 at 1.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Toni van Tonder

 

Deputy Chairperson

Terence Harpur

 

Members

Peter Allen

 

 

Gavin Busch

 

 

Melissa Powell

 

 

George Wood, CNZM

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councilor-elect Richard Hills

 

 

 

Councilor-elect Chris Darby

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Phil Wilson, Director of Governance and CCO Partnerships

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

27 October 2022

 

 

Notes: A Powhiri was held before the official part of the meeting.

 

Before the meeting began the Local Area Manager advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.

 

The Local Area Manager, Eric Perry chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From item 7 onwards, the newly elected chairperson chaired the meeting.

 

Director of Governance & CCO Partnerships, Phil Wilson witnessed the members signatures.

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Director of Governance & CCO Partnerships, Phil Wilson on behalf of the Chief Executive, addressed the meeting.

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3

Declaration by Local Board Members

 

A copy of the declarations is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

The following Devonport-Takapuna local board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

·         Peter Allen

·         Gavin Busch

·         Terence Harpur

·         Melissa Powell

·         Toni van Tonder

·         George Wood

 

 

Attachments

a     27 October 2022 - Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Business Meeting - Item 3: Declaration by Local Board Members - Signed Member Declarations for the 2022-2025 political term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Election of Chairperson

 

The Local Area Manager gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder.

 

Resolution number DT/2022/146

MOVED by Member T van Tonder, seconded by Member MP Powell:  

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a)      agree to use System B of Clause 25, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its chairperson.

CARRIED

 

Member Melissa Powell nominated Member Toni van Tonder as Chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

Member Gavin Busch seconded the nomination.

 

There were no further nominations.

 

 

Resolution number DT/2022/147

MOVED by Member MP Powell, seconded by Member GB Busch:  

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

b)        elect Member Toni van Tonder as Chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

CARRIED

 

 

5

Declaration of Chairperson

 

A copy of the Chairperson’s declaration are publicly available on the Auckland Council’s website as a minutes attachment.

 

The Chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term, Toni van Tonder, made her declaration

pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

Attachments

a     27 October 2022 - Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Business Meeting - Item 5: Chairperson Declaration

 

 

6

Address by Chairperson

 

The Chairperson addressed the meeting.

 

The Chairperson invited North Shore Ward Councillors-elect Richard Hills and Chris Darby to address the meeting.

 


 

 

7

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

The Chairperson requested a mover and seconder of the voting system.

 

Resolution number DT/2022/148

MOVED by Member T van Tonder, seconded by Member TH Harpur:  

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a)      agree to utilise System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its deputy chairperson.

CARRIED

 

The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson.

 

Member Peter Allen nominated Member Terence Harpur as deputy chairperson for 2022-2025 electoral term.

Member Toni van Tonder seconded the nomination.

 

There were no further nominations.

 

 

Resolution number DT/2022/149

MOVED by Member PA Allen, seconded by Member T van Tonder:  

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

b)        elect Member Terence Harpur as deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term.

CARRIED

Note:

Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7 Member George Wood and Member Gavin Busch requested that their dissenting votes against resolution b) above be recorded.

 

 

8

Mayor's Address

 

There was no Mayor’s Address.

 

 

9

Explanation of the laws that affect elected members

 

The Local Area Manager gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation.

 

Resolution number DT/2022/150

MOVED by Member T van Tonder, seconded by Member MP Powell:  

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a)      note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

10

First Business Meetings of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

 

Resolution number DT/2022/151

MOVED by Member T van Tonder, seconded by Member MP Powell:  

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a)      confirm that its first business meeting will be held at 10.00am on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Office, Ground Floor Promenade, 1 The Strand, Takapuna.

b)      confirm that its second business meeting will be held at 10.00am on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Office, Ground Floor Promenade, 1 The Strand, Takapuna.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

2.00 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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