Komiti mō te Whakarite Mahere, te Taiao, me ngā Papa Rēhia / Planning, Environment and Parks Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 4 May 2023 at 10.00am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Cr Richard Hills |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Angela Dalton |
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Members |
IMSB Member Edward Ashby |
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Cr Andrew Baker |
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Cr Josephine Bartley |
From 10.27am, Item 5.3 |
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Mayor Wayne Brown |
From 10.09am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Julie Fairey |
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Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM |
Via electronic link |
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Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
From 10.22am,
Item 5.1 |
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Cr Lotu Fuli |
From 10.23am,
item 5.1, |
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IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare |
Until 3.14pm Item 10 |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Cr Mike Lee |
From 10.36am, Item 5.3 |
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Cr Kerrin Leoni |
Until 3.44pm, Item 11 |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
Via electronic link From 10.18am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
From 10.09am,
Item 5.1, |
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Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
Until 3.43pm, Item 11 |
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Cr Ken Turner |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
From 10.25am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr John Watson |
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Cr Maurice Williamson |
Until 3.43pm, Item 11 |
Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Alexandra Bonham, Member |
Waitematā Local Board |
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Richard Northey, Member |
Waitematā Local Board |
Planning, Environment and Parks Committee 04 May 2023 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number PEPCC/2023/57 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) accept the apologies from: Lateness Cr L Fuli Early departure Mayor W Brown – on council business |
Note: Apologies
were subsequently received from Mayor W Broan, Cr J Bartley, |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
IMSB Member Ashby declared an interest in Item 8 - Auckland Unitary Plan - consideration of private plan change request - Riverhead South.
Cr A Filipaina declared an interest in Item 11 - Ngā Hapori Momoho | Thriving Communities grants allocation 2022/2023 with regards to Auckland Disability Law Centre as they are a tenant at the Mangere Community Law Centre.
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number PEPCC/2023/58 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 30 March 2023, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
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Public Input: West Auckland is Flooding (WAIF) - On-going flooding issues in West Auckland |
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Morgan Allen and Lyall Carter addressed the committee. |
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Mayor W Brown entered the meeting
at 10.09am. |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/59 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Cr K Turner: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the public input from Lyall Carter and Morgan Allen on behalf of West Auckland is Flooding regarding the on-going flooding issues in West Auckland and whakamihi / thank them for their attendance. b) tautohu / refer the presentation to the Auckland Recovery Office for consideration. |
Note: The representatives from East Skate Club Inc, were not present, the Chair accorded precedence to Item 5.3 - Public Input: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc.
Public Input: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. |
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Carl Morgan, Regional Conservation Manager - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Tom Kay, Freshwater Advocate - Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc addressed the committee. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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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Cr J Bartley entered the meeting
at 10.27am. |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/60 MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the public input from Carl Morgan, Regional Conservation Manager - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Tom Kay, Freshwater Advocate - Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc regarding the benefits of nature-based solutions and integration into council policy and whakamihi / thank them for their attendance. |
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a 4 May 2023, Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, Item 5.3 - Public Input: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc.- PowerPoint presentation |
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Public Input: East Skate Club Inc - wheeled sports and skate areas within Auckland |
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Note: Item 5.3 – Public Input: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. was taken prior to Item 5.1 - Public Input: West Auckland is Flooding (WAIF) - On-going flooding issues in West Auckland
6 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
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Local Board Input - Waitematā Local Board - Central Library Indicative Business Case |
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Members Alexandra Bonham and Richard Northey spoke at Item 10 – Central Library Indicative Business Case. |
7 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Auckland Unitary Plan - consideration of private plan change request - Riverhead South |
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IMSB Member E Ashby had declared an interest in this item. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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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Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 11.20am. |
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Note: the following motion was moved as a replacement to the original report recommendation. |
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MOVED by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note there is at least one ground of rejection available to the Council under clause 25(4) of Schedule 1 of the RMA, as the private plan change request is not in accordance with sound resource management practice (Clause 25(4)(c), Schedule 1). b) whakaū / confirm the Council has a discretion as to whether it rejects a private plan change request, when there is a ground of rejection available under clause 25(4) of Schedule 1, and in this case the Council: i) reject the private plan change request in whole under clause 25(4)(c) of Schedule 1 of the RMA, on the basis that the request or part of the request is not in accordance with sound resource management practice for the following reasons: A) the plan change area is out of sequence with the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy for further residential growth of the scale or extent proposed by the private plan change; and B) approximately 8 hectares of the Private Plan Change area is subject to flooding; and C) the plan change proposes higher residential intensification in an area that is not supported by the Regional Policy Statement approach to quality compact urban form as the area is not: 1) in and around centres; 2) along identified corridors; and 3) close to public transport, social facilities (including open space) and employment opportunities; and D) the plan change area is adjoining Riverhead, which is one of the excluded settlements in Plan Change 78 – Intensification, where the Council has identified that a lower intensity Residential zoning should be retained for residential properties; and E) significant investment is required for transportation infrastructure upgrades; and F) integrating urban development with the funding, financing and delivery of infrastructure is a fundamental element of good planning and sound resource management. The private plan change does not integrate with current funding, financing, and delivery of infrastructure in this area and will not achieve the sustainable management purpose of the Resource Management Act. |
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Mayor W Brown left the meeting at
11.29am. |
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Questions continued to be asked of staff. |
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Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 11.32am.
The meeting adjourned at 11.55am and reconvened at 12.02pm. Cr S Henderson and Cr J Watson was not present. |
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The item was debated. |
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Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 11.54pm. |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/61 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note there is at least one ground of rejection available to the Council under clause 25(4) of Schedule 1 of the RMA, as the private plan change request is not in accordance with sound resource management practice (Clause 25(4)(c), Schedule 1). b) whakaū / confirm the Council has a discretion as to whether it rejects a private plan change request, when there is a ground of rejection available under clause 25(4) of Schedule 1, and in this case the Council: i) reject the private plan change request in whole under clause 25(4)(c) of Schedule 1 of the RMA, on the basis that the request or part of the request is not in accordance with sound resource management practice for the following reasons: A) the plan change area is out of sequence with the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy for further residential growth of the scale or extent proposed by the private plan change; and B) approximately 8 hectares of the Private Plan Change area is subject to flooding; and C) the plan change proposes higher residential intensification in an area that is not supported by the Regional Policy Statement approach to quality compact urban form as the area is not: 1) in and around centres; 2) along identified corridors; and 3) close to public transport, social facilities (including open space) and employment opportunities; and D) the plan change area is adjoining Riverhead, which is one of the excluded settlements in Plan Change 78 – Intensification, where the Council has identified that a lower intensity Residential zoning should be retained for residential properties; and E) significant investment is required for transportation infrastructure upgrades; and F) integrating urban development with the funding, financing and delivery of infrastructure is a fundamental element of good planning and sound resource management. The private plan change does not integrate with current funding, financing, and delivery of infrastructure in this area and will not achieve the sustainable management purpose of the Resource Management Act.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 18 votes to 2. |
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Note: under Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr Newman request his dissenting vote to clause b) i) A), be recorded. |
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a 4 May 2023, Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, Item 8 - Auckland Unitary Plan - consideration of private plan change request - Riverhead South - PowerPoint presentation |
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Draft Tāmaki Makaurau Future Development Strategy – approval for consultation |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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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IMSB Member T Henare left the
meeting at 12.40pm |
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MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaae / approve the draft Future Development Strategy, as contained in Attachment A to the agenda report, for public consultation b) tautapa / delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee the authority to approve minor amendments and correct any errors and omissions prior to public consultation. |
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Cr C Darby left the meeting at 1.43pm. |
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The meeting adjourned at 1.45pm and reconvened at 2.21pm. Cr C Fletcher, Cr L Fuli, Cr K Leoni and Cr M Lee were not present. |
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Members debated the item. |
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Cr L Fuli returned to the meeting
at 2.24pm. |
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Note: changes to the original motion, amending clause b), were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/62 MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaae / approve the draft Future Development Strategy, as contained in Attachment A to the agenda report, for public consultation b) tautapa / delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee and a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board the authority to approve minor amendments and correct any errors and omissions prior to public consultation.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 12 votes to 10. |
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a 4 May 2023, Planning, Environment and Parks Committee - Item 9, Draft Tāmaki Makaurau Future Development Strategy – approval for consultation - PowerPoint presentation |
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6.1 Local Board Input – Waitemata Local Board Members Alexandra Bonham and Richard Northey were present and spoke to the item. |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/63 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr J Fairey: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the local board input from the Waitematā Local Board regarding the Central Library Indicative Business Case and whakamihi / thank them for their attendance. |
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IMSB Member T Henare retired from the
meeting at 3.14pm. |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/64 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the indicative business case for Tāmaki Pātaka Korero – Auckland Central Library, which found that: i) the services delivered in the Central Library are valued and used by local and regional communities to deliver social, educational and cultural benefits ii) current facility issues such as size, age, condition and configuration constrain our ability to deliver services and programmes. The building does not reflect Auckland’s unique cultural identity and Māori communities are under-represented in visitor numbers iii) future demand for services and programmes currently delivered in the Central Library is uncertain, as COVID-19 restrictions have caused fluctuations in visitor numbers and trends world-wide show increased demand for online content as well as demand for more accessible, multifunctional space for physical visitors iv) remodelling the Central Library or building a new facility (options 2, 3 and 4) would meet council’s business needs by delivering a fit-for-purpose and future-proof facility to enable service delivery in the long-term v) remodelling the Central Library or building a new facility (options 2, 3 and 4) do not deliver value for money. Benefit-cost ratio ranges from 0.25 to 0.48, and costs would need to be reduced by at least 30 per cent to equal benefits vi) remodelling the Central Library or building a new facility (options 2, 3 and 4) carry high development costs, ranging from $190 million to $228 million, which is likely to be unaffordable vii) various forms of leasing as alternatives to Auckland Council ownership of the facility are likely to be attractive to a third party, but leasing does not change the value for money assessment and costs more to council over the long run than owning the facility. b) whakaae / agree that the development options (options 2, 3, and 4) do not progress to detailed business case as they do not provide value for money and are likely to be unaffordable. c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that service delivery can continue in the current facility at 44-46 Lorne Street in the short- to medium-term (option 1: The status quo), assuming required renewal work is carried out. d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the current facility is not a viable long-term solution to house services currently delivered in the Central Library as it faces facility issues and has a high-risk profile. e) whakaae/ agree that the next step is to develop a service plan to: i) actively manage and plan for central library services to Aucklanders over the next 50 years ii) support decision-making by presenting adaptive pathways allowing for flexibility to respond to changes, opportunities and challenges in the future, considering triggers for intervention such as cost-to-serve and risks iii) be included as a priority action in the Community Facility Network Plan Action Plan 2022. f) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Waitematā Local Board received the indicative business case findings and agreed to staff recommendations, but noted delivering central library services will remain essential over time and requested that a solution to the renewal gap for the current facility and a replacement over time be prioritised [WTM/2023/50]. |
Note: The chair accorded precedence to Item 14 - Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 77 - Pakuranga Golf Club.
Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 77 - Pakuranga Golf Club |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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 PEPCC/2023/65 MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Cr S Stewart: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaae / approve Private Plan Change 77, 199 Botany Road, Howick, to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) under clause 17(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (as set out in Attachments A and B to the agenda report). b) tono / request staff to complete the necessary statutory processes to publicly notify the date on which the plan change becomes operative as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements in clause 20(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991. |
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a 4 May 2023, Planning, Environment and Parks Committee - Item 14, Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 77 - Pakuranga Golf Club - PowerPoint presentation |
Note: From this point forward, agenda items were taken in the following order:
Item
11 Ngā Hapori Momoho | Thriving Communities grants allocation 2022/2023
12 Regional Arts and Culture grants allocation: Round two 2022/2023
15 Summary of Planning, Environment and Parks Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 4 May 2023
13 Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 72 - McKinney Road, Warkworth
16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
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Ngā Hapori Momoho | Thriving Communities grants allocation 2022/2023 |
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Cr A Filipaina had declared an interest in this item with regards to Auckland Disability Law Centre as they were a tenant at the Mangere Community Law Centre. Cr Filipaina took no part in discussion or voting with regard to the application by the group. |
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Cr C Fletcher retired from the
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/66 MOVED by Cr J Fairey, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaae / approve the following funding allocations to community organisations for the 2022/2023 Ngā Hapori Momoho | Thriving Communities grants programme:
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Regional Arts and Culture grants allocation: Round two 2022/2023 |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/67 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaae / approve the following allocations to arts organisations for round two of the Regional Arts and Culture grants programme 2022/2023:
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Summary of Planning, Environment and Parks Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 4 May 2023 |
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Resolution number PEPCC/2023/68 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: 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 the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 4 May 2023. |
Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 72 - McKinney Road, Warkworth |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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 PEPCC/2023/69 MOVED by Cr A Baker, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee: a) whakaae / approve Private Plan Change 72 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) under clause 17(1) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991. b) tono / request staff to complete the necessary statutory processes to publicly notify the date on which Private Plan Change 72 becomes operative as soon as possible, in accordance with the requirements in clause 20(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991. |
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a 4 May 2023, Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, Item 13 - Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 72 - McKinney Road, Warkworth - PowerPoint Presentation |
16 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
3.50pm 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 Planning, Environment and Parks Committee HELD ON
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