Te Komiti mō te Kaupapa Here me te Whakamahere / Policy and Planning Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Policy and Planning Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 10.00am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Cr Richard Hills

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Angela Dalton

 

Members

Houkura Member Edward Ashby

 

 

Cr Andrew Baker

 

 

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 10.10am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Chris Darby

From 10.08am, Item 5.1

Until 10.47am, Item 8

 

Cr Julie Fairey

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Houkura Member Hon Tau Henare

Until 11.12am, Item 8

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Kerrin Leoni

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.10am, Item 5.1

 

Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Ken Turner

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Via electronic link

From 10.17am, Item 8

 

Cr John Watson

From 10.20am, Item 8

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

From 10.18am, Item 8

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Members

Mayor Wayne Brown

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

 

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

 

 


Policy and Planning Committee

14 November 2024

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/114

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)          whakaae / accept the apologies from members:

Absence

Mayor W Brown – on council business
Cr A Filipaina
Cr M Lee – on council business
Cr G Sayers – on council business

Lateness

Cr L Fuli – on council business
Cr C Darby
Cr M Williamson

Early departure

Cr J Fairey – on council business
Cr C Fletcher – on council business

CARRIED

Note: An apology had been received for Cr L Fuli for lateness on council business, however the meeting had concluded before Cr L Fuli could attend. 
Subsequently, Cr J Fairey and Cr C Fletcher did not depart early.

Electronic attendance

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/115

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)          whakaae / approve electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:

·       Cr W Walker (SO 3.3.3 a))

CARRIED

 

 

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 PEPCC/2024/116

MOVED by Cr K Leoni, seconded by Cr J Fairey:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 10 October 2024 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

4          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

5          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - SaferTech NZ - Legislation and environmental standards relating to telecommunication facilities

 

Michael Fleck and Michael Vaughan addressed the committee.

 

Cr C Darby entered the meeting at 10.08am.
Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.10am.
Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.10am.

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/117

MOVED by Cr K Turner, seconded by Chairperson R Hills:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)         whakamihi / thank Michael Fleck and Michael Vaughan – SaferTech NZ for his presentation regarding the council’s support for advocating to the Government for changes to the relevant legislation and/or environmental standards relating to telecommunication facilities.

CARRIED

 

 

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.

 

 

8

Auckland Council's submission on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Cr M Williamson entered the meeting at 10.18am.
Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.17am.
Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 10.20am.
Cr C Darby retired the meeting at 10.47am.

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/118

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton, seconded by Cr C Darby:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve the attached draft submission, subject to minor editorial changes

b)      pōwhiri / invite a Houkura member to be a signatory to the attached draft submission alongside the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee. 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 November 2024, Policy and Planning Committee, Item 8 - Auckland Council's submission on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act - presentation

 

 

9

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Plan Change 80 - Regional Policy Statement Well-functioning urban environment, Resilience to the effects of climate change and Qualifying matters

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/119

MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)      whakaae / approve Plan Change 80 - Regional Policy Statement Well-functioning Urban Environment, Resilience to the Effects of Climate Change and Qualifying Matters 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, B, C and D 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.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2023-2024: Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/120

MOVED by Cr K Leoni, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive the annual Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report: Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2023-2024.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     14 November 2024, Policy and Planning Committee, Item 10 - Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2023-2024: Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report - presentation

 

 

Houkura Member T Henare retired the meeting at 11.12am.

 

 

11

Status Update on Action Decisions from Policy and Planning Committee – 10 October 2024

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/121

MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Cr J Fairey:  

That the Policy and Planning Committee:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the status of decisions made at the 10 October 2024 meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

12

Summary of Policy and Planning Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) – 14 November 2024

 

Resolution number PEPCC/2024/122

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton:  

That the Policy and Planning 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 Policy and Planning Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 14 November 2024.

CARRIED

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

11.14am                                             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 Policy and Planning Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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