Tira Hautū / Governing Body

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Governing Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 10.00am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Mayor

Wayne Brown

From 10.39am, Item 7

Deputy Mayor

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

Presiding from 10.00am – 10.39am, Item 1 – Item 7

Councillors

Cr Andrew Baker

 

 

Cr Josephine Bartley

Via electronic link
From 10.07am, Item 7

 

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

Via electronic link
From 10.01am, Item 1

 

Cr Julie Fairey

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

Via electronic link
From 10.05am, Item 7

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

Via electronic link

From 10.10am, Item 7

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

Via electronic link

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Kerrin Leoni

From 10.51am, Item 7

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.13am, Item 7,
Until 2.51pm, Item 12

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Via electronic link

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Ken Turner

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

From 10.08am, Item 7

 

Cr John Watson

From 10.03am, Item 7,
Until 2.54pm, Item 12

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

 

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Councillor

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

 


Governing Body

23 May 2023

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number GB/2023/82

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Cr S Henderson:  

That the Governing Body:

a)          whakaae / agree to accept the apologies from members:

Absence

Cr R Hills, on council business

Lateness

Mayor W Brown, on council business
Cr D Newman
Cr J Watson

Early departure

Cr A Baker

CARRIED

Note:   Apologies were subsequently received from Cr K Leoni, for lateness on council business, and from Cr W Walker for lateness.

 

 

Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.01am.

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number GB/2023/83

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Cr A Baker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 27 April 2023 , including the confidential section, and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 5 May 2023, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 10.03am.

 


 

 

5          Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

6          Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

7

Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council Quarterly Performance Reports for the nine months ended 31 March 2023

 

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.

Attachment C contained an error on page 7 (page 61 of the separate attachments document) and the corrected page has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 10.05am.
Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.07am.
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.08am.
Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.10am.
Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.13am.

 

Deputy Mayor D Simpson vacated the chair.  Mayor W Brown entered the meeting and assumed the chair at 10.39am.

 

Cr K Leoni entered the meeting at 10.51am.
Cr A Baker left the meeting at 11.11am.

 

 

Resolution number GB/2023/84

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council quarterly performance reports for the nine months ended 31 March 2023.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     23 May 2023, Governing Body, Item 7 - Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council Quarterly Performance Reports for the nine months ended 31 March 2023 - PowerPoint presentation

b     23 May 2023, Governing Body, Item 7 - Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council Quarterly Performance Reports for the nine months ended 31 March 2023 - Corrected page 7 of Attachment C

 

 


 

 

8

Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update

 

Documents were tabled in support of the item:

·       the Dashboard presented to the Governing Body meeting on 27 April 2023 contained errors.  A corrected version has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

·       The Dashboard as at 23 May 2023 has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Cr C Fletcher left the meeting at 12.07pm.

 

Resolution number GB/2023/85

MOVED by Cr K Leoni, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive the information provided in this report, the monthly financial dashboard circulated prior to the meeting and the verbal updates by the Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     23 May 2023, Governing Body, Item 8 - Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update - Monthly dashboard corrected for 27 April 2023

b     23 May 2023, Governing Body, Item 8 - Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update - Monthly dashboard - 23 May 2023

 

 

9

Independent Māori Statutory Board Funding Agreement for 2023/2024

 

Resolution number GB/2023/86

MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr K Leoni:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whakaae / approve the 2023/2024 funding agreement between Auckland Council and Independent Māori Statutory Board, which comprises total direct funding of $3,025,090 (operational expenditure)

b)      whakaae / approve that variations to the 2023/2024 funding agreement between Auckland Council and the Independent Māori Statutory Board of no more than $50,000 in the financial year can be agreed between the chief executive of the Auckland Council and the chief executive of the Independent Māori Statutory Board, subject to budget being available to cover the variations

c)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that following approval of the proposed funding by the Governing Body, the 2023/2024 funding agreement between Auckland Council and the Independent Māori Statutory Board will be finalised and signed by the mayor and the council’s chief executive and, the chair and chief executive of the Independent Māori Statutory Board.

CARRIED

 


 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.36pm and reconvened at 1.07pm.

 

Cr A Baker, Cr C Fletcher, Cr J Fairey, Cr M Lee, Cr L Fuli, Cr D Newman and Cr M Williamson were not present.

 

 

10

Budget Update Report May 2023

 

Cr J Fairey returned to the meeting at 1.08pm.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.08pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.08pm
Cr Williamson returned to the meeting at 1.09pm
Cr Fuli returned to the meeting at 1.09pm.

 

Resolution number GB/2023/87

MOVED by Cr K Turner, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whakaae / approve Watercare’s request to increase the planned capital expenditure for the 2022/2023 financial year from $715 million to $812 million

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the additional capital expenditure will be funded by additional revenue, Shovel Ready funding, and additional debt funding of up to $50 million

c)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the additional debt funding can be accommodated by Auckland Council and does not materially impact Auckland Council’s overall debt position or treasury risk

d)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that any increase in capital expenditure by Watercare has no impact on Auckland Council’s operating budget gap for 2023/2024.

CARRIED

 

 

11

Making Space for Water

 

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.

 

Cr A Baker returned to the meeting at 1.51pm via electronic link.
Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 2.20pm.
Cr K Leoni left the meeting at 2.20pm.
Cr K Leoni returned to the meeting at 2.31pm via electronic link.

 

Note:     changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause e), with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number GB/2023/88

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      ohia / endorse the objectives and initiatives identified in the provisional ‘Making Space for Water’ programme

b)      whakaae / approve development of a consultation plan for public consultation of the ‘Making Space for Water’ programme from July 2023

c)      tuku ki tangata kē / forward this report, attachment and resolutions to the local boards for their information

d)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the initiatives for this programme are yet to be fully scoped or costed, and that any financial implications, including identification of funding sources, will need to be approved through the appropriate processes

e)      tono / request Healthy Waters work with the Chief Planning Office, the Recovery Office and the Insurance Council in the further development of this programme and consultation plan, to ensure alignment with Council policy and to access, where possible, Government funding for initiatives.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     23 May 2023, Governing Body, Item 11 - Making Space for Water - PowerPoint presentation

 

 

12

Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Performance Report

 

Cr D Newman retired from the meeting at 2.51pm.
Cr J Watson retired from the meeting at 2.54pm.

 

Resolution number GB/2023/89

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr S Henderson:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Auckland Council's Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Performance report (presented to the Audit and Risk Committee on 9 May 2023) and any commentary from the Audit and Risk Committee

b)      tuku ki tangata kē / forward the report to all local boards for their information.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Enterprise Risk Update May 2023

 

Resolution number GB/2023/90

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Enterprise Risk Update May 2023 (presented to the Audit and Risk Committee on 9 May 2023).

CARRIED

 


 

 

14

Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 23 May 2023

 

Resolution number GB/2023/91

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr S Henderson:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Summary of Governing Body and committee information memoranda and briefings – 23 May 2023.

CARRIED

 

 

 

15        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

16        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number GB/2023/92

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Mayor W Brown:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whakaae / agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

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:  Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Enterprise Risk Update May 2023 Supplement

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

In particular, the report contains detail information on the mitigation activities of the strategic risks that could be detrimental to risk management objectives if in the public domain.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

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.

CARRIED

 

3.02pm            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.

 

3.29pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

CONFIDENTIAL:  Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Enterprise Risk Update May 2023 Supplement

 

Resolution number GB/2023/93

MOVED by Cr L Fuli, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Enterprise Risk Update May 2023 Supplement (presented to the Audit and Risk Committee on 9 May 2023)

b)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the risk sponsors and risk leads intend to critically review strategic risks for Auckland Council in the next six months which may lead to a re-articulation of some and potentially all current strategic risks

c)       tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Audit and Risk Committee chairperson will seek the opportunity to meet with the Mayor to discuss the report as soon as possible

Restatement

d)      whakaae / agree that the decisions be transferred to the open minutes but the report and attachments remain confidential.

 

3.29pm                                               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 Governing Body HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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