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Tira Hautū / Governing Body
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Governing
Body held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street,
Auckland on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 10.01am.
Te Hunga kua
Tae mai | present
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Mayor
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Wayne Brown
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Deputy
Mayor
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Cr Desley
Simpson, JP
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Councillors
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Cr Andrew
Baker
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Cr Josephine
Bartley
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From 10.18am, Item
7
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Cr Chris Darby
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Via electronic
link, From 10.11am, Item 5
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Cr Julie
Fairey
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Cr Alf
Filipaina, MNZM
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Via electronic
link, From 10.06am, Item 2
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Cr Christine
Fletcher, QSO
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Via electronic
link, From 10.12am, Item 6
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Cr Lotu Fuli
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Via electronic
link, From 10.34am, Item 7
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Cr Shane
Henderson
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Cr Richard
Hills
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Cr Mike Lee
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From 11.04am, Item
8
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Cr Kerrin
Leoni
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Cr Daniel
Newman, JP
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Until 1.53pm, Item
12
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Cr Greg Sayers
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Until 1.53pm, Item
12
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Cr Sharon
Stewart, QSM
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Cr Ken Turner
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Cr Wayne
Walker
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Cr John Watson
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From 10.06am
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Cr Maurice Williamson
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Until 12.18pm,
Item 9
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Councillor
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Cr Angela
Dalton
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He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN
ATTENDANCE
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Roger Gray,
Chief Executive
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Port of
Auckland
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Governing Body
28 November 2024
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Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
The meeting
acknowledged the passing of Hon. Nikki Kaye.
Cr J Watson entered
the meeting at 10.05am.
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Cr A Filipaina joined the meeting at
10.06am.
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 Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
There was no
public input.
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
There was no
local board input.
Cr C Darby joined the meeting at
10.11am.
6 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
Cr C Fletcher joined the meeting at 10.12am.
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7
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Plan
to make the most of Auckland's Port and Waterfront
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Note: changes
were made to the original recommendation, amending clause c) as a
Chair’s recommendation.
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Cr J Bartley entered to the
meeting at 10.18am.
Cr L Fuli joined the meeting at 10.34am.
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Resolution
number GB/2024/166
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Cr K Leoni:
That
the Governing Body:
a) ohia /
endorse the objectives and strategic direction proposed in the Plan to Make the Most of Auckland’s Port and
Waterfront;
b) whakaae
/ agree to participate in a
High-Performance High Engagement process with Port of Auckland Limited and
the unions at the port to finalise the Tripartite Relationship Accord, which
will be presented back to the Governing Body for formal approval; and
c) tautapa / delegate to the Mayor, Cr A Dalton, Cr
C Darby, Cr S Henderson, Cr Filipaina, Cr K Turner and Cr C Fletcher as the
Mayor’s alternate, to participate in that process on behalf of council.
CARRIED
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Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 11.04am.
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8
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Watercare
Treasury Transition
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Note: amended
wording of the original report recommendation (clause a) were made by staff
and agreed to by the meeting.
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Cr C Fletcher left the meeting at 11.16am.
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Resolution
number GB/2024/167
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Cr K Turner:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaae / approve the general terms of the
Transitional Debt Facility Agreement related to Watercare‘s repayment
of debt to Auckland Council within five years (from 1 July 2025), as
described in paragraphs 18-23 of the report and including the following
matters;
i) interest
rate
ii) credit
margin
iii) term
margin
iv) loan
terms
v) ranking
of Watercare debt
b) tautapa / delegate authority to the Group
Chief Financial Officer to agree final terms of the Transitional Debt
Facility Agreement and for the Chief Executive to sign the agreement; and
c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the intention
for Auckland Council to provide Watercare with treasury services on an
arms-length basis in a way that ensures any arrangement complies with the
legislative prohibition on providing financial support to Watercare.
CARRIED
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Cr S Henderson left the meeting at 11.29am.
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9
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Chief
Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update
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The monthly
dashboard had been circulated prior to the meeting. 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 Henderson
returned to the meeting at 11.41am.
Cr M Williamson retired from the
meeting at 12.18pm.
Cr C
Fletcher returned to the meeting at 12.34pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2024/168
MOVED by Cr G Sayers,
seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the information provided in this report, in the monthly financial
dashboard circulated prior to the meeting and the verbal updates by the Chief
Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 28 November 2024, Governing Body, Item 9 -
Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update, monthly dashboard
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The meeting adjourned at 12.36pm and
reconvened at 1.05pm.
Cr C Darby, Cr J Fairey, Cr S Henderson, Cr
R Hills, Cr G Sayers, Cr J Watson and Cr M Williamson were not present.
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10
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Auckland
Council Group, Auckland Council, Eke Panuku, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited,
Watercare and Port of Auckland Quarterly Performance Reports for the three
months ending 30 September 2024
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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 Watson returned
to the meeting at 1.06pm.
Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting,
in person, at 1.07pm,
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at
1.07pm.
Cr J Fairey returned to the meeting at
1.08pm.
Cr R Hills returned to the meeting at
1.08pm.
Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting
at 1.08pm.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.11pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2024/169
MOVED by Cr A Baker,
seconded by Cr W Walker:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi / receive the
Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council, Eke Panuku, Tātaki Auckland
Unlimited, Watercare and Port of Auckland quarterly performance report for
quarter one of 2024/2025.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 28 November 2024, Governing Body, Item 10 -
Auckland Council Group, Auckland Council, Eke Panuku, Tātaki Auckland
Unlimited, Watercare and Port of Auckland Quarterly Performance Reports for
the three months ending 30 September 2024, presentation
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11
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Update
on 'Regional Deal' Proposal
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Note: changes
were made to the original recommendation, amending clause d) and adding a new
clause e) with the agreement of the meeting.
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Cr C Darby returned to the meeting
at 1.31pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2024/170
MOVED by Cr W Walker,
seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That
the Governing Body:
a) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the correspondence from Hon Simeon Brown on
‘regional deals’;
b) whakamana
/ authorise the Mayor to submit the ‘Regional Deals Registration
Form’ confirming that Auckland Council intends to submit a proposal for
a ‘regional deal’;
c) tono
/ request the Chief Executive produce a proposal for a 'regional deal’
for endorsement by the Governing Body by 28 February 2025;
d) tono
/ request that a political reference group be established comprising the
Mayor; Deputy Mayor; Chair of the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure
Committee; Chair of the Planning and Policy Committee; Chair of the Budget
Committee; Houkura / Independent Māori Statutory Board Chair; Chair of
the Joint Governance Working Party and chairs from two local boards and any
other councillors that wish to participate.
e) extend
an invitation to the Prime Minister and ministers to attend regular meetings
with the governing body to discuss strategic Auckland issues.
CARRIED
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Cr D Newman retired from the meeting at
1.53pm.
Cr G Sayers retired from the meeting at
1.53pm.
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13
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Summary
of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings
(including the Forward Work Programme) - 28 November 2024
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Resolution
number GB/2024/172
MOVED by Cr R Hills,
seconded by Cr S Henderson:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda and briefings
(including the Forward Work Programme) – 28 November 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.
1.56pm 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:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................