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Manurewa Local
Board
16 March 2023
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Member Matt
Winiata led the meeting in a karakia.
Note: Member
Anne Candy joined the meeting at 1.33pm.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.3.1, members
of the local board or its committees have the
right to attend
meetings by means of an electronic link, provided conditions of the standing
orders
are met.
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
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6.1
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Acknowledgement - Levi Pupualii
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Resolution
number MR/2023/25
MOVED by Member R McLean, seconded by Member H
Andrew:
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
acknowledge and
congratulate Manurewa High School Year 13 student Levi Pupualii who took out
Gold in the U20 Men’s Hammer at the New Zealand Track and Field
Championships this month in Wellington. Levi managed to take the win with a
massive throw which was 7m further than his closest rival. Congratulations
Levi, your rohe is proud of you.
CARRIED
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6.2
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Acknowledgement - Maryanne Levao
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Resolution
number MR/2023/26
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Winiata,
seconded by Member R McLean:
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
acknowledge
Manurewa High School student Maryanne Levao who placed placed 1st
in her category of Taupou for this year and thanks goes out to our Grandmas,
Aunties and Mums of the Falelalaga Cultural and Education Center for gifting
such a beautiful Measina for our winning Taupou. Falelalaga led by Penina
Ifopo designed the very fine mat, the taupou, she wore and she won the
overall! She is the first ever to wear a Falelalaga CEC ie vaivai.
i lau Afioga
Saoatulagioletagaloa Penina Ifopo ae tainane le Matuauu, Tinā
mātutua ma le aualuma o le Falelalaga mo le lā'ei mātagofie a
le Taupou a Manurewa 2023 e ala i le 'ie vaivai sa outou lalagaina.
CARRIED
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7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
There were no
deputations.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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11
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Governing Body Members' Update
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Councillor Daniel
Newman’s written update was tabled at 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 MR/2023/29
MOVED by Member H Andrew, seconded by Member R McLean:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the written update from Councillor Daniel Newman.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 March 2023, Manurewa Local Board: Item 11 - Governing
Body Members' Update - Councillor Daniel Newman
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12
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Chairperson's Update
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The
Chairperson’s written report was tabled at 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 MR/2023/30
MOVED by Chairperson G Murphy, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Winiata:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the written report from the Manurewa Local Board Chairperson.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 March 2023, Manurewa Local Board: Item 12 -
Chairperson's written report
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Urgent decision: Manurewa Local Board
feedback on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation)
Amendment Bill
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Resolution
number MR/2023/31
MOVED by Member A Cunningham-Marino, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson M Winiata:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) note
the Manurewa Local Board urgent decision dated 31 January 2023 providing local board feedback on the Supply
of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill as follows:
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a) provide the following feedback on the Sale and Supply of
Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill:
Removing appeal rights for
Proposed Local Alcohol Policies
i) the
board supports removing appeal rights for Proposed Local Alcohol Policies
(LAPs). We believe that local authorities should be able to create rules
around the access to and availability of alcohol that are responsive to the
needs of their communities. LAPs are the key mechanism to achieve this, and
we support amending the law to allow them to be adopted and implemented without
unnecessary delays.
ii) we
support the additional recommendations in the Auckland Council submission
that the Bill should:
· state that the standard of evidence required to justify
elements of an LAP is that the proposal will have a ‘real and
appreciable possibility’ of achieving its objective.
· enable LAPs that are subject to appeal to come into
effect in part.
Broadening
ability to object to granting a licence
iii) the
board supports broadening the ability to object to granting an alcohol
licence so that any person can object to an application for a licence or
renewal of a licence, whether as an individual or a representative of a group
or an organisation. This will allow for greater community participation in
decisions on local alcohol licences.
District Licence Committee
(DLC) hearings
iv) the
board supports allowing DLC hearings to be conducted without unnecessary
formality and removing the ability for parties at the hearing to question
other parties or witnesses.
v) we
believe that the current formal hearings process creates unnecessary barriers
for community members to participate in the alcohol licensing process. In particular,
the experience of being aggressively questioned by lawyers or applicant
representatives can be very intimidating for members of the public.
CARRIED
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Urgent decision: Manurewa Local Board
feedback on the Water Services Legislation Bill
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Resolution
number MR/2023/32
MOVED by Chairperson G Murphy, seconded by Member R
McLean:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) note
the Manurewa Local Board urgent decision dated 21 February 2023 providing local board feedback on the Supply
of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill as follows:
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a) provide the following feedback on the Water Services
Legislation Bill (‘the Bill’):
i) the
board is concerned that the proposed governance structure of the new water
services entities does will result in drastically reduced accountability to
Auckland’s elected members and voters. Additionally, we are not
convinced that transferring responsibility for the three waters to these
entities will deliver tangible benefits for the people of Auckland, since
Watercare already performs the functions that the new water services entity
would undertake with regard to drinking water and wastewater. We consider
that Watercare has a proven track record of managing these services to a very
high standard. We do not support proceeding with the transfer of functions,
powers and assets to the new water services entities.
We are also concerned
about undertaking the process of establishing the new water service entities
and transferring assets to them in a general election year. Depending on the
outcome of the election, there is a risk that large amounts of time and
resource will be expended on this, only for the reforms to be reversed by an
incoming Government. For this reason, we believe that the Three Waters Reform
Programme should be placed on hold until after the general election.
Our further feedback below
should be read in the context of the statement above and should not be
considered to indicate endorsement of this Bill.
ii) the
board does not support local government organisation
assets that do not relate wholly to the provision of water services being
eligible to transfer to water services entities. Assets that partly or
largely serve other purposes, such as local parks and reserves which have
stormwater assets located in them, or stormwater ponds that are also used for
recreational purposes should not be eligible to transfer. Assets that
have been identified in a local government organisation’s plan or
strategy for future non water purpose should not be transferred without the
agreement of the local government organisation.
iii) any
asset transfers from local government organisations to water services
entities must not result in local government organisations being left with
liabilities for assets they no longer control. All liabilities relating to an
asset must also be transferred with the asset.
iv) the
board seeks reassurance that the Water Utility Consumer Assistance Trust will
continue to operate and receive funding if Watercare’s role and assets
are transferred to the Northern Water Services Entity. It is vital that their
role in providing financial support to customers who are struggling to manage
water and wastewater costs is maintained.
v) the
Bill includes requirements on how water services entities should consult when
making decisions, but not on who should be consulted with. There should be
specific requirements in the Bill as to when local government organisations
must be consulted with. In recognition of Auckland Council’s unique
governance model, there should also be specific requirements to ensure that
local boards are consulted regarding any proposal that might affect their
local areas.
vi) the
board is concerned that this Bill does not address the funding model for
water services going forward. It is essential that, if this new system is
implemented, funding to ensure that it will be sustainable is guaranteed.
CARRIED
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15
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An evaluation of the local board Tuia
rangatahi mentoring programme
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Resolution
number MR/2023/33
MOVED by Member R McLean, seconded by Member H Andrew:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) receive
the evaluation of the local board
Tuia rangatahi mentoring programme (Tuia)
b) accepts in principle the evaluation
recommendations:
i) ongoing
support for and strengthening of Tuia, noting that there are current
budgetary constraints and that 2023/2024 local board work programmes are yet
to be approved
ii) facilitating
opportunities for rangatahi and local boards to engage in the larger national
conversation about participatory democracy and civics education
iii) sharing
Tuia evaluation learnings and insights with other local boards and other
parts of the council group
iv) further
engagement with mana whenua on Tuia to seek insight and learning
v) an
increase in operational capacity (identifying a dedicated resource) to
support the continuous improvement and upscaling of the Tuia programme, if
this can be sourced through Kia ora te rangatahi outcomes funding
vi) enhanced
professional development for mentors
c) refer
this report, attachments and
resolutions to the following key staff requesting advice and response to the
evaluation recommendations, especially as there are currently few programmes
and investment in Kia ora te rangatahi strategic outcomes by the council
group:
i) Ngā
Mātārae Heads of Strategic Outcomes and Relationships/Partnerships
ii) Māori
Outcome leads for Customer and Community Services, Tātaki Auckland
Unlimited and the Chief Planning Office
iii) Lead
officer for Kia ora te rangatahi (youth) and Kia ora te hononga (effective
Māori participation) strategic outcomes
d) refer
the report, attachments and
resolutions to all local boards for their information
e) receive
a verbal update from the
board’s Tuia rangatahi mentor on how the 2023 programme is progressing.
CARRIED
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For Information: Reports referred to the Manurewa
Local Board
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Resolution
number MR/2023/34
MOVED by Member A Cunningham-Marino, seconded by
Chairperson G Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the following information from other local board and council
meetings:
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No.
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Report Title
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Item no.
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Meeting Date
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Governing
Body Committee or Council Controlled Organisation or Forum or Local Board
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1
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Governing Body Presentation
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22.1
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16 February 2023
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Howick Local Board resolutions circulated to all local boards
for their information
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2
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Notice of Motion on Extreme Weather Events and Proposed Plan
Change 78
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13
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23 February 2023
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board resolutions circulated to
all local boards for their information
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3
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Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Performance Report
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10
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20 February 2023
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Audit and Risk Committee report and resolutions circulated to
all local boards for their information
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CARRIED
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19 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
Member Rangi McLean closed the meeting with
a karakia.
2.05 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 Manurewa Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
