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work and Lead Department
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Pūnga / Reason for work
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Committee role
(whakatau / decision and/or tika /
direction)
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Expected timeframes
Highlight the month(s) this is expected
to come to committee in 2024
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Bylaws
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Cemeteries and Crematoria
Bylaw Control
Community and Social Policy
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To review the rules to manage activities at council
cemeteries and crematoria relating to burial, cremation, disinterment, built
structures and record-keeping under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014.
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Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether
formal public consultation is required.
Progress
to date:
Recommendations
from Regulatory Committee, Proposal to amend the Cemeteries and Crematoria
Bylaw 2014 – 24 September 2020 at the Governing Body
Link to decision
Cemeteries
and Crematoria Bylaw 2014: Bylaw Panel report – 22 October 2021 at the
Governing Body
Link to decision
Proposal
to Initiation of bylaw projects in 2022 - 8 March 2022 at the Regulatory
Committee
Link to decision
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Health and Hygiene Bylaw Control
Community and Social Policy
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To review minimum standards to protect public health
associated with commercial services that pierce, risk breaking or risk
burning the kin or tissue, therapeutic massage, colon hydrotherapy, swimming
pools, water play parks and splash pads under the Health and Hygiene Bylaw
2013.
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Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether
formal public consultation is required.
Progress
to date:
Initiation
of bylaw projects in 2022 - 8 March 2022 at the Regulatory Committee
Link to decision
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Vape Retail Bylaw
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Notice of Motion to introduce a bylaw restricting the
visibility of vape products in specialist vape retailers from external view
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Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether
formal public consultation is required.
Progress
to date:
Notice of
Motion – 13 February 2024
Link to decision
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Traffic Bylaw Review
Community and Social Policy
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To review the bylaw that regulates the use of vehicles
on council-controlled land that is not part of the Auckland transport system,
like parks and beaches.
NB: This Bylaw was made solely under the Land
Transport Act 1998 and does not expire.
This is a joint project led by Auckland Transport to
create a single traffic bylaw for Auckland.
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Decision on whether a bylaw is still needed to
confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If required, recommend a
proposal and appoint a Bylaw Panel.
Progress
to date:
Initiation
of Bylaw Reviews in 2020 – 18 February 2020 at the Regulatory Committee
Link to decision
Process
and timeline clarified with Auckland Transport.
Combined
draft findings, options and proposal report scheduled for Mid-2024 for
endorsement to seek local board views. Report on recommended proposal
scheduled for 3rd Quarter 2024.
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Reporting
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Animal Management
Licensing and Regulatory Compliance
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Report on Animal Management activities for the year
ending June 2024 as required by Section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996.
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Note that the Animal Management Annual Report is
required under Section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996 and staff will provide
the 2023/24 report to the Secretary of Local Government.
Progress
to date:
2023/2024
report still to be prepared by Animal Management for presentation and
approval during September/October 2024.
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Resource Consent Appeals
Resource Consents
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To provide an update on all resource consent appeals
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Information purposes.
Bi-monthly report.
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Boarding House Inspections
Licensing and Regulatory Compliance
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Update on the Auckland proactive boarding house
inspections programme.
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Information purposes.
Progress
to date:
Boarding
House Inspection Programme Update – 20 April 2021 at the Regulatory
Committee
Link
to decision
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Policies
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Gambling Venue Policies Review 2020
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Review required under the Gambling Act 2003
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To approve the review findings
Progress
to date:
Gambling
Venue Policies Review 2020 – 13 October 2020 at the Regulatory
Committee
Link
to decision
Start of
gambling and dog policy/bylaw reviews – 5 September 2023
Link
to decision
Gambling
Venue Policies Review 2023 – 5 March 2024
Link
to decision
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Regulatory and Safety Committee Policy
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To produce and obtain
approval for an amended Regulatory and Safety Committee Policy
Progress
to date:
Adoption
of a Regulatory and Safety Committee Policy – 4 April 2023 at the
Regulatory Committee
Link
to decision
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Dog Policy and Bylaw Review
Community and Social Policy
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To review the Policy and Bylaw on dogs that regulates
the keeping and control of dogs in Auckland.
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Decision on whether policy fit for purpose and whether
a bylaw is still needed to confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If
required, recommend a proposal and appoint a Panel.
Progress
to date:
Start of
gambling and dog policy/bylaw reviews – 5 September 2023
Link
to decision
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Dangerous Dams Policy
Building regulations
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The Building (Dam
Safety) Regulations 2022 are Aotearoa New Zealand’s first consistent
regulatory dam safety framework which provides a nationally consistent
approach to ensuring that dams are, and continue to be, safe, protect people,
property, infrastructure, and the environment. The Building (Dam Safety)
Regulations 2022 come into effect on 13 May 2024.
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Under the Building Act 2004,
all regional councils are required to ‘adopt and implement a policy on
dangerous dams, flood-prone dams, and earthquake prone dams.’ Auckland
Council developed its proposed Dam Safety policy, which is due to come into
effect on 13 May 2024.
The Regulatory and Community
Safety committee is expected to adopt the proposed Dangerous Dams policy in
April 2024, in time for it come into effect on 13 May 2024.
Progress
to date:
Update on
submissions received during the consultation period on the Dam Safety policy.
Link
to decision
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Funding
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Local Crime Fund
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To approve
the distribution model and ratio for the Local Crime Fund of $2 million.
Progress
to date:
Local
Crime Fund – 30 May 2023 at the Regulatory Committee
Link
to decision
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Hearings
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Objection hearings under section 181 of the Local
Government Act
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The committee hears and determines objections to
proposed stormwater works on private properties pursuant to section 181 of
the Local Government Act 2002.
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Hear and determine the objections according to clause
1(e) of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 2022.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the
need arises.
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As required
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Objections under section 22 of the Dog Control Act
1996
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The committee hears and determines objections to the
probationary classification of dog owners pursuant to section 22(1) of the
Dog Control Act 1996.
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Hear and determine the objections according to
sections 22(3) and 22(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the
need arises.
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As required
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Objections under section 26 of the Dog Control Act
1996
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The committee hears and determines objections to the
disqualification of persons to own dogs pursuant to section 26(1) of the Dog
Control Act 1996.
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Hear and determine the objections according to
sections 26(3) and 26(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the
need arises.
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As required
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Objections under section 31 of the Dog Control Act
1996
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The committee hears and determines objections to the
dangerous classification of dogs pursuant to section 31(3) of the Dog Control
Act 1996.
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Hear and determine the objections according to section
31(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the
need arises.
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As required
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Objections under section 33B of the Dog Control Act
1996
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The committee hears and determines objections to the
menacing classification of dogs by deed pursuant to section 33B(1) of the Dog
Control Act 1996.
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Hear and determine the objections according to section
33B(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the
need arises.
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As required
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Objections under section 33D of the Dog Control Act
1996
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The committee hears and determines objections to the
menacing classification of dogs by breed pursuant to section 33D(1) of the
Dog Control Act 1996.
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Hear and determine the objections according to section
33D(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need
arises.
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As required
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Objections under section 55 of the Dog Control Act
1996
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The committee hears and determines objections to the
issue of nuisance abatement notices for barking dogs pursuant to section
55(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
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Hear and determine the objections according to section
55(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the
need arises.
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As required
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Area of work and Lead Department
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Pūnga / Reason for work
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Committee role
(whakatau / decision and/or tika /
direction)
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Whakatau / Decision
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Air Quality Bylaw for
Indoor Domestic Fires
Community and Social
Policy
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This Bylaw sets
standards for indoor domestic fires and what may be burnt in them. New Bylaw
must be made by 25 May 2024 to avoid a regulatory gap.
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Decision on key
components of a new bylaw (April) to recommend a proposal and appoint a Bylaw
Panel (June)
Progress to date:
It was recommended that the bylaw be allowed to expire as it
added no regulatory value. RSCCC/2023/12
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whakaae / approve allowing the
Auckland Council Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires 2017 to expire
on 25 May 2024. Link to decision
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Signage at
off-license premises
Community and Social
Policy
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To investigate
regulatory options to restrict the size, number, content and marketing of
alcohol on signage and the use of neutral colours on buildings associated
with off-license premises and visible from a council controlled public place.
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Decision on preferred
regulatory option in relation to signs at off-license premises and
determination of next steps.
Progress to date:
Decision to initiate project made on 13 October 2020 REG/2020/66
Completed on 27 June
2023. Link to decision
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a) whakaae / agree to the key
findings in the ‘Report on further investigation of regulatory options
to reduce alcohol advertising outside off-licence premises’ in
Attachment A of this agenda report.
b) ohia / endorse the
Auckland District Licensing Committee Practice Note on off-licence
advertising as the most appropriate option to reduce alcohol advertising
outside off-licence premises as detailed in Option three of this agenda
report.
c) request the Auckland
District Licensing Committee consider adding to their Practice note on
off-license advertising the following:
i) require that all alcohol
signage comply with the Advertising Standard Authority code
ii) clarify that the stricter
rule will apply where there is any conflict between the signage Bylaw and the
25% façade limit
d) tuhi ā-taipitopito /
note that including discretionary conditions about alcohol advertising
outside off-licence premises can be considered during the first statutory
review of the Auckland Local Alcohol Policy, if and when it becomes
operative.
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Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw Control
Community and Social Policy
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To review the kerbside collection rules for waste management and minimisation.
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Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether
formal public consultation is required.
Progress
to date:
New Wase
Management and Minimisation Bylaw Control – 5 December 2023
Link to decision
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