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Transport and Infrastructure Committee
04 July 2024
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Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at
10.02am.
1 Ngā
Tamōtanga | Apologies
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.03am.
Cr M Williamson joined the meeting at
10.06am.
Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
The committee acknowledged the passing of
Trish McKay, wife of Doug McKay, Auckland Council’s inaugural chief
executive and observed a moment’s silence.
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
4 Ngā
Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
Houkura Member B Brown entered the
meeting at 10.09am.
5 Ngā
Kōrero a te Marea
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5.2
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Public
Input: Ocean Flyer - New seaglider technology and how it can be used in
public transport in the future
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Shah Islam, Chief Executive Officer
and John Hamilton, Director Operations provided a presentation in support of
the item. 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 K Turner
entered the meeting at 10.24am.
Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.25am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/65
MOVED by Deputy Mayor
D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Ocean Flyer regarding
their new seaglider technology and how it can be used in public transport in
the future; and whakamihi / thank Shah Islam and John Hamilton for their
attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input: Ocean Flyer - New seaglider
technology and how it can be used in public transport in the future,
Presentation
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Deputy Chairperson Cr C Fletcher left
the meeting at 10.30am.
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5.3
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Public
Input: Brake, the road safety charity - Safe speed limits for Auckland
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Caroline Perry, NZ Director provided
a presentation was given in support of the item. 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 K Leoni
joined the meeting at 10.32am.
Deputy Chairperson Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 10.33am.
Cr L Fuli entered the meeting in person at 10.34am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/66
MOVED by Cr A Dalton,
seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Brake regarding
safe speed limits for Auckland; and whakamihi / thank Caroline Perry for her
attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.3 - Public Input: Brake, the road safety charity -
Safe speed limits for Auckland, Presentation
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5.4
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Public
Input: Bike Auckland - Retain existing safe speeds and deliver Katoa Ka
Ora
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Fiáin d'Leafy , Chief Biking Officer provided a presentation in support of the item. A copy has been placed on
the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a
minutes attachment.
A letter was tabled from the Bryan
Rehutai, Tumuaki, Newton Central School dated 1 July 2024. A copy
of the letter 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 TICCC/2024/67
MOVED by Cr S
Henderson, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input address from Bike Auckland regarding
the draft speed rule in support of retaining existing safe speeds and
delivering Katoa Ka Ora; and whakamihi / thank Fiáin d'Leafy for
attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.4 - Public Input: Bike Auckland - Retain existing
safe speeds and deliver Katoa Ka Ora, Presentation
b 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.4 - Public Input: Bike Auckland - Retain existing
safe speeds and deliver Katoa Ka Ora, Letter from Newton Central School
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5.5
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Public
Input: Australasian College of Road Safety - Submission on the proposed new
speed limits rule
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Hamish
Mackie, Principal Researcher, Mackie Research and Paul Durdin, Technical
Director, Road Safety Abley provided a presentation in support of the item. 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 TICCC/2024/68
MOVED by Chairperson
J Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the public input from Australasian College of Road Safety in
relation to proposed new speed limit rules; and whakamihi / thank them for
attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 5.5 - Public Input: Public Input: Australasian College
of Road Safety - Submission on the proposed new speed limits rule,
Presentation
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6 Ngā
Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
There was no
local board input.
7 Ngā Pakihi
Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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KiwiRail
Update - July 2024
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A
presentation was provided. A copy is attached to the agenda and is available
on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr D
Newman entered the meeting in person at 11.12am.
Cr K Leoni left the meeting at 11.16am.
Cr C Darby joined the meeting at 11.31am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/69
MOVED by Deputy Mayor
D Simpson, seconded by Cr A Baker:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the July 2024 update from KiwiRail on its Auckland programme.
CARRIED
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The meeting adjourned at 12.07pm and
reconvened at 12.15pm.
Houkura Member B Brown
and Cr W Walker were not present.
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Auckland
Transport Update - July 2024
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A presentation was provided. A copy
is attached to the agenda available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 12.16pm.
Houkura Member B Brown returned to the meeting at 12.17pm
Mayor W Brown entered the meeting at 12.17pm.
Cr R Hills left the meeting at 12.48pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/70
MOVED by Cr A Baker,
seconded by Cr A Dalton:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the July update from Auckland Transport’s Chief Executive on
the performance of the organisation.
CARRIED
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Cr C Darby left the meeting at 12.50pm.
The meeting
adjourned at 12.50pm and reconvened at 1.26pm.
Houkura Member B Brown and Cr W Walker were
not present.
Cr R Hills returned to the meeting at
1.26pm.
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Auckland
Council Submission on the draft Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits
2024
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A presentation was given in support
of the item. 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 C Darby returned to the meeting
at 1.32pm.
Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.46pm.
Houkura Member B Brown returned to the meeting at 1.48pm
Cr K Leoni returned to the meeting at 2.03pm.
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MOVED by Chairperson J Watson, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure Committee:
a) ohia / endorse the
approach of the Auckland Council group submission to the Draft Land Transport
Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 (contained in attachment A), that:
i) opposes
the proposal to require a new and
bespoke form of cost-benefit analysis for speed limit changes, noting that
Auckland Transport already undertakes cost-benefit analysis for proposed
changes to speed limits, but recommends changes to improve transparency
around the calculation of benefits and disbenefits.
ii) partially
supports strengthening consultation requirements, and recommends changes to
reduce administrative costs;
iii) partially
supports the requirement for variable speed limits outside school gates, but
requests flexibility for Auckland Transport to take into account local
circumstances;
iv) opposes
the introduction of a Ministerial Speed Objective, and recommends that
ministerial input into speed limit setting should remain part of the
Government Policy Statement on Land Transport;
v) opposes
the changes to speed limit classifications, and recommends that local
authorities should have flexibility to respond to local conditions and
community requests;
vi) supports
the update to the Director’s criteria for assessing speed management
plans;
vii) opposes
the reversal of recent speed limit reductions, and recommends that existing
speed limits can be retained where community support or special local
circumstances are demonstrated.
b) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Transport and
Infrastructure Committee and Houkura – Independent Māori Statutory
Board Member B Brown to approve the final submission, inclusive of any
amendments agreed by the Transport and
Infrastructure Committee, prior to the
deadline of 11 July 2024.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/71
MOVED by
Cr S Henderson, seconded by Cr J Fairey, an amendment to clause a) iii):
That
the Transport and Infrastructure Committee:
a) ohia / endorse the
approach of the Auckland Council group submission to the Draft Land Transport
Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 (contained in attachment A), that:
iii) partially
supports opposes the requirement for variable speed limits outside school
gates, but requests flexibility for Auckland Transport to take into account
local circumstances.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr J Bartley
Houkura Member B Brown
Cr A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr J Fairey
Cr A Filipaina
Cr L Fuli
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
Cr K Leoni
Houkura Member P Renata
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Against
Cr A Baker
Mayor W Brown
Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Mayor D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr K Turner
Cr W Walker
Chairperson J Watson
Cr M Williamson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared EQUAL.
The chair exercised their casting vote for so the motion
was Carried.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/72
MOVED by
Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr W Walker, an amendment by way of addition to
clause a), adding new clause a) i):
That
the Transport and Infrastructure Committee:
a) ohia / endorse the
approach of the Auckland Council group submission to the Draft Land Transport
Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 (contained in attachment A), that:
i) supports the
principle that local councils are best placed to understand local issues and
set appropriate speeds, and the government should not be overly prescriptive
on Auckland speed matters.
CARRIED
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.8.6, the following
members requested that their dissenting votes be recorded as follows:
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Cr S Stewart
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Cr M Williamson
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Houkura Member P Renata left the
meeting at 3.00pm.
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The substantive motion was put.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/73
MOVED by Chairperson
J Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a)
ohia / endorse the approach of the Auckland Council group submission to
the Draft Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024 (contained in
attachment A), that:
i) supports the
principle that local councils are best placed to understand local issues and
set appropriate speeds, and the government should not be overly prescriptive
on Auckland speed matters
ii) opposes
the proposal to require a new and
bespoke form of cost-benefit analysis for speed limit changes, noting that
Auckland Transport already undertakes cost-benefit analysis for proposed
changes to speed limits, but recommends changes to improve transparency around
the calculation of benefits and disbenefits.
iii) partially
supports strengthening consultation requirements, and recommends changes to
reduce administrative costs;
iv) opposes the requirement for variable speed
limits outside school gates, but requests flexibility for Auckland Transport
to take into account local circumstances;
v) opposes
the introduction of a Ministerial Speed Objective, and recommends that
ministerial input into speed limit setting should remain part of the
Government Policy Statement on Land Transport;
vi) opposes
the changes to speed limit classifications, and recommends that local
authorities should have flexibility to respond to local conditions and
community requests;
vii) supports
the update to the Director’s criteria for assessing speed management
plans;
viv) opposes
the reversal of recent speed limit reductions, and recommends that existing
speed limits can be retained where community support or special local
circumstances are demonstrated.
b) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Transport and
Infrastructure Committee and Houkura – Independent Māori Statutory
Board Member B Brown to approve the final submission, inclusive of any
amendments agreed by the Transport
and Infrastructure Committee, prior
to the deadline of 11 July 2024.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr A Baker
Cr J Bartley
Houkura Member B Brown
Mayor W Brown
Cr A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr J Fairey
Cr A Filipaina
Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher
Cr L Fuli
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
Cr K Leoni
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Mayor D Simpson
Cr W Walker
Chairperson J Watson
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Against
Cr S Stewart
Cr K Turner
Cr M Williamson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 18 votes to 3.
CARRIED
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Note: Following the
vote, Cr K Turner advised that he was changing his vote from against specific
clauses, to being against the motion in its entirety.
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure Committee: Item
10 - Auckland Council Submission on the draft Land Transport Rule: Setting of
Speed Limits 2024, Presentation
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Houkura Member B Brown retired from the
meeting at 3.10pm.
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11
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Open
Process Report for Te Ararata and Harania flood resilience projects
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A presentation was given in support
of the item. 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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Houkura Member P Renata returned
to the meeting at 3.24pm.
Mayor W Brown left the meeting at 3.25pm.
Cr D Newman left the meeting at 3.30pm.
Mayor W Brown returned to the meeting at 3.38pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 3.48pm.
Cr C Darby left the meeting at 3.52pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/74
MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr L Fuli:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) tautoko
/ support the comprehensive flood resilience projects for Te Ararata and
Harania catchments, as described in Option 2 of the agenda report
b) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the feedback received from the
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board for the project and request for an
Order in Council
c) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that co-funding for the projects is subject to
Ministerial approval
d) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that the business case for the projects and request
for the proposed Order in Council will be considered by the Transport and
Infrastructure Committee on 4 July 2024 as a confidential item
e) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that the Order in Council is subject to
recommendation from the Minister for the Environment to the Governor-General
to make an order under the Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act
2023.
CARRIED
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Note: Under
Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr W Walker requested that his dissenting vote be
recorded.
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure
Committee: Item 11 - Open Process Report for Te Ararata and Harania
flood resilience projects - Presentation
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Open
Process Report for Muriwai landslide and stormwater resilience upgrade
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A presentation was given in support
of the item. 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 A Baker retired from the meeting at 4.02pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/75
MOVED by Cr G Sayers,
seconded by Cr W Walker:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) tautoko
/ support the Muriwai landslide and stormwater resilience upgrade as
described in Option 3 of the agenda report
b) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that the acquisition of land to enable delivery of
the Muriwai landslide and stormwater resilience upgrade will be considered by
the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on 4 July 2024 as a confidential
item
c) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the Rodney Local Board feedback in support of the
project
d) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that the business case will be approved by the
Group Recovery Manager and the Director of Resilience and Infrastructure
under delegation and is subject to final approval by the Crown.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 July 2024, Transport and Infrastructure Committee: Item
12 - Open Process Report for Muriwai landslide and stormwater resilience upgrade,
Presentation
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Summary of Transport and Infrastructure
Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the
forward work programme) - 4 July 2024
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/76
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr W
Walker:
That
the Transport and Infrastructure
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 Transport and Infrastructure Committee information
memoranda and briefings – 4 July 2024.
CARRIED
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14 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration
of extraordinary items.
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15 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i
te Marea | Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/77
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher,
seconded by Cr K Turner:
That the Transport and Infrastructure Committee:
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:
Te Ararata and Harania flood resilience projects business case
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(i)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
In
particular, the report contains information that could prejudice land
acquisition negotiations.
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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.
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C2 CONFIDENTIAL:
Property acquisition for Muriwai landslide and stormwater resilience upgrade
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(i)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
In
particular, the report contains information that could prejudice land
acquisition negotiations.
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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.
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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
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4.14pm 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.
4.30pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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CONFIDENTIAL:
Te Ararata and Harania flood resilience projects business case
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/78
MOVED by Cr A
Filipaina, seconded by Cr L Fuli:
e) whakaū
/ confirm that the agenda report, attachments of the agenda report, and
resolutions will remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no
longer exist.
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C2
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CONFIDENTIAL:
Property acquisition for Muriwai landslide and stormwater resilience upgrade
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Resolution
number TICCC/2024/79
MOVED by Cr G Sayers,
seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Transport and
Infrastructure Committee:
c) whakaū
/ confirm that the agenda report, attachments of the agenda report, and
resolutions will remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no
longer exist.
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4.30pm 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 Transport and Infrastructure
Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
