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 Thursday, 12 December 2024 at 10.02am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Mayor

Wayne Brown

 

Deputy Mayor

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

Councillors

Cr Andrew Baker

 

 

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 10.07am

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Julie Fairey

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

Until 4.41pm, Item 10

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

From 10.22am, Item 1

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

 

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

From 10.05am, until 6.24pm, Item C2

 

Cr Kerrin Leoni

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.05am

 

Cr Greg Sayers

From 10.09am

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Ken Turner

From 10.09am

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

From 10.03am, until 6.28pm, Item C2

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

 

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

 

Councillor

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

 

David Taipari

Houkura-Independent Māori Statutory Board Chair

 

 


Governing Body

12 December 2024

 

 

 

 

The meeting commenced with a performance by the Auckland Council Choir who had been giving Christmas performances around Tamaki Makaurau Auckland.

 

 

Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 10.03am.

Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.05am.

Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.05am.

Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 10.07am.

Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 10.09am.

Cr K Turner entered the meeting at 10.10am.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.14am and reconvened at 10.17am.

 

 

 

Te Mihi | Acknowledgement

 

The meeting acknowledged the passing of Ian McGechie, former member of the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board and the Manukau City Council.  The meeting observed a minute’s silence.

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.22am.

 

 

Resolution number GB/2024/173

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

That the Governing Body:

a)         whakaae / accept the apologies from:

Absence

Cr A Dalton

Lateness

Cr C Fletcher

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 GB/2024/174

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

That the Governing Body:

a)         whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 28 November 2024, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

 

There was an item of public input in the confidential section.

 

 

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

Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update

 

Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.59am.

 

Resolution number GB/2024/175

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

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive the information provided in this report and the verbal updates by the Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer.

CARRIED

 

 

8

Draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan 2025/2026

 

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.02am.

 

Resolution number GB/2024/176

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr K Leoni:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whakaae / agree the Draft Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan 2025/2026 and a summary of the draft plan (for inclusion in the consultation material for the Annual Plan 2025-2026).

CARRIED

 


 

 

 

 

9

Annual Plan 2025/2026: Communications and Engagement Plan

 

Resolution number GB/2024/177

MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whakaae / agree the proposed communication and engagement plan for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 as set out in this report and in the plan in Attachment A, noting:

i)          Public consultation will run from Friday 28 February 2025 to Friday 28 March 2025.

ii)         Feedback can be provided through a range of channels including written, in person, telephone and digital.

iii)        Various events and community forums will be held across the region (either in-person or virtually) to allow Aucklanders to have their views heard and provide feedback.

iv)        Webinar information sessions will be available during the consultation period to give the public an opportunity to listen to and ask questions of elected members and/or subject matter experts.

v)         Post-consultation, regional and local briefing reports will be prepared to provide a summary of public feedback received across all channels for decision makers.

vi)        There will be a joint hui between the Tūpuna Maunga Authority and Auckland Council to consider feedback on the draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan 2025/2026 ahead of adoption of the final plan.

vii)       A summary of the final decisions made will be prepared, then made publicly available and widely communicated in July 2025.

b)      whakaae / agree to delegate to the following elected members and council officers the responsibility to hear feedback at the Have Your Say events for consultation on the Annual Plan 2025/2026:

i)    The Mayor and councillors

ii)   Local board chairs and local board members

iii)  Staff approved by the Group Chief Financial Officer.

CARRIED

 


 

 

10

Mayoral Proposal 2025/2026: Council-controlled Organisation Reform

 

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

That the Governing Body:

a)      note the valuable contribution made by all staff across the Auckland Council Group to Auckland and the delivery of our services

b)      note there will be no reduction to service levels or investment as agreed through the LTP as a result of reform decisions made today

c)      note that this CCO reform package seeks to realign and reinvigorate the CCO model, strengthen council’s ability to support elected members to make integrated decisions, and ensure the Auckland Council Group is set up in the best way to deliver on its long-term plan and broader vision for Auckland

Eke Panuku and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU)

d)      agree to the following structural changes to be implemented no later than 1 July 2025 to support CCO reform, in line with the principles identified in the body of the report, that includes:

i)        transferring and integrating all of Eke Panuku’s functions (including urban regeneration, property management and marina management) to Auckland Council to strengthen council’s ability to coordinate planning, strategy and delivery in a place-based way, including around strategic growth opportunities and large-scale development;

ii)       transferring and integrating Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s economic development function to Auckland Council to strengthen council’s ability to provide a more coordinated approach to wider economic development activities and improve productivity;

iii)      ensuring Auckland Council has the appropriate policy capability to support council decision-making across all activities;

iv)      Tātaki Auckland Unlimited retaining destination marketing and major events functions (with council responsible for the relevant strategy and policy), and management of regional facilities.

e)      request the Auckland Council Chief Executive to report back to the Governing Body monthly on implementation progress in relation to d) including:

i)        a detailed timeline;

ii)       operating model; and

iii)      service continuity and risk management.

Auckland Transport

f)       note the recent announcement on 3 December outlining central government’s decision to proceed with legislation change that will enable:

i)        strategy, policy and planning functions to return to Auckland Council;

ii)       establishment of a new Auckland Regional Transport Committee with a focus on long-term, integrated transport planning;

iii)      Auckland Council to assume the role of Road Controlling Authority;

iv)      greater local decision-making over certain transport decisions for local streets and neighbourhoods;

v)      Auckland Transport to be retained as a CCO focused on delivering transport projects and services (as decided by Auckland Council)

g)      note that due to the scope and scale of transport reform as outlined in the body of this report further advice is required to support future decision-making of the Governing Body

h)      request the Auckland Council Chief Executive provide advice to prepare for change in parallel to central government’s legislative process that considers:

i)        principles to guide council’s approach to transport reform that reflect the overall intention of this CCO reform package and legislation change;

ii)       detailed options analysis about how transport functions could be delivered in the future state, in line with the intent of this CCO reform package and legislative change;

iii)      a proposed phased approach to future decision-making and implementation of reforms, including an indicative timeline, that allows the implementation of decisions to be taken prior to legislation being enacted.

Overall

i)        agree to the following principles to guide non-structural changes to strengthen the CCO model:

i)        council prioritises setting strategic direction for CCOs, where gaps exist;

ii)       increasing oversight over CCO planning and delivery to regional growth plans;

iii)      accelerate the roll-out of Group Shared Services (as agreed by the Budget Committee on 4 December);

iv)      consider what additional services council should provide to CCOs, including back-office functions;

v)      improving board appointment and performance review process.

j)        request the Auckland Council Chief Executive to provide advice in line with i)

k)      delegate to the Auckland Council Chief Executive the ability to undertake all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents, on behalf of the council, to facilitate the implementation of clauses (d) to (j) above

l)        request the chief executives and boards of the Auckland Council Group to work collaboratively with the Auckland Council Chief Executive on implementation of the changes and the provision of advice outlined in clauses (d) to (j) above

m)     note that staff provided a draft implementation framework that was distributed ahead of today’s meeting to support the Governing Body with the decisions above

 

 

Mayor W Brown vacated the chair in favour of the Deputy Mayor D Simpson at 12.40pm.

Deputy Mayor D Simpson vacated the chair.  Mayor W Brown returned to the meeting and resumed the chair at 12.42pm.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.58pm and reconvened at 1.33pm.

 

Cr D Newman, Cr M Lee, Cr G Sayers, Cr S Stewart, Cr K Turner, Cr W Walker, Cr J Watson were not present.

 

 

Questions continued.

 

 

Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.35pm.
Cr K Turner returned to the meeting at 1.36pm.

Cr M Williamson returned to the meeting at 1.36pm.

Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 1.36pm.

Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 1.36pm.

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.37pm.

 

Mayor W Brown vacated the chair in favour of the Deputy Mayor D Simpson at 1.36pm.

Deputy Mayor D Simpson vacated the chair.  Mayor W Brown returned to the meeting and resumed the chair at 1.38pm.

 

Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 1.38pm.

Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.45pm.

 

 

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley an amendment by way of replacement to clause d) i) and adding new clause f):  

That the Governing Body:

d)      agree to the following structural changes to be implemented no later than 1 July 2025 to support CCO reform, in line with the principles identified in the body of the report, that includes:

i)          transferring and integrating Eke Panuku’s planning strategy and property management function into Auckland Council to remove duplication and to strengthen council’s ability to coordinate planning and strategy of urban regeneration.

 

and

 

f)       agree that further structural change to Eke Panuku is paused until comprehensive information is provided by Eke Panuku and Auckland Council staff to the Governing Body by 31 March 2025 on a viable structure for the enhanced delivery of urban regeneration and marina management by: improved funding structures and certainty to enable more locations to be candidates for urban regeneration, improved mandate to council's integrated approach to urban regeneration.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 1.59pm and reconvened at 2.07pm.

 

Cr J Fairey was not present.

 

 

Questions were taken on the amendment.

 

Cr J Fairey returned to the meeting at 2.14pm.

 

 

 

The amendment was put.

 

 

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley an amendment by way of replacement to clause d) i) and adding new clause f):  

That the Governing Body:

d)      agree to the following structural changes to be implemented no later than 1 July 2025 to support CCO reform, in line with the principles identified in the body of the report, that includes:

i)        transferring and integrating Eke Panuku’s planning strategy and property management function into Auckland Council to remove duplication and to strengthen council’s ability to coordinate planning and strategy of urban regeneration.

 

and

 

f)       agree that further structural change to Eke Panuku is paused until comprehensive information is provided by Eke Panuku and Auckland Council staff to the Governing Body by 31 March 2025 on a viable structure for the enhanced delivery of urban regeneration and marina management by: improved funding structures and certainty to enable more locations to be candidates for urban regeneration, improved mandate to council's integrated approach to urban regeneration.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Cr J Bartley

Cr C Darby

Cr J Fairey

Cr A Filipaina

Cr L Fuli

Cr R Hills

Cr K Leoni

Against

Cr A Baker

Mayor W Brown

Cr C Fletcher

Cr S Henderson

Cr M Lee

Cr D Newman

Cr G Sayers

Deputy Mayor D Simpson

Cr S Stewart

Cr K Turner

Cr W Walker

Cr J Watson

Cr M Williamson

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 7 votes to 13.

 

 

 

Debate commenced on the original motion.

 

 

At 3.57pm, it was:

 

Extension of time

 

Resolution number GB/2024/178

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Cr K Leoni:  

That the Governing Body:

a)         whakaae / agree under Standing Order 1.1.3 that an extension of time be granted, until the business of the agenda is complete.

CARRIED

 

Debate continued.

 

The original motion was put.

 

Resolution number GB/2024/179

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

That the Governing Body:

a)      note the valuable contribution made by all staff across the Auckland Council Group to Auckland and the delivery of our services

b)      note there will be no reduction to service levels or investment as agreed through the LTP as a result of reform decisions made today

c)      note that this CCO reform package seeks to realign and reinvigorate the CCO model, strengthen council’s ability to support elected members to make integrated decisions, and ensure the Auckland Council Group is set up in the best way to deliver on its long-term plan and broader vision for Auckland

Eke Panuku and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU)

d)      agree to the following structural changes to be implemented no later than 1 July 2025 to support CCO reform, in line with the principles identified in the body of the report, that includes:

i)       transferring and integrating all of Eke Panuku’s functions (including urban regeneration, property management and marina management) to Auckland Council to strengthen council’s ability to coordinate planning, strategy and delivery in a place-based way, including around strategic growth opportunities and large-scale development;

ii)      transferring and integrating Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s economic development function to Auckland Council to strengthen council’s ability to provide a more coordinated approach to wider economic development activities and improve productivity;

iii)     ensuring Auckland Council has the appropriate policy capability to support council decision-making across all activities;

iv)     Tātaki Auckland Unlimited retaining destination marketing and major events functions (with council responsible for the relevant strategy and policy), and management of regional facilities.

e)      request the Auckland Council Chief Executive to report back to the Governing Body monthly on implementation progress in relation to d) including:

i)       a detailed timeline;

ii)      operating model; and

iii)     service continuity and risk management.

Auckland Transport

f)       note the recent announcement on 3 December outlining central government’s decision to proceed with legislation change that will enable:

i)       strategy, policy and planning functions to return to Auckland Council;

ii)      establishment of a new Auckland Regional Transport Committee with a focus on long-term, integrated transport planning;

iii)     Auckland Council to assume the role of Road Controlling Authority;

iv)     greater local decision-making over certain transport decisions for local streets and neighbourhoods;

v)      Auckland Transport to be retained as a CCO focused on delivering transport projects and services (as decided by Auckland Council)

g)      note that due to the scope and scale of transport reform as outlined in the body of this report further advice is required to support future decision-making of the Governing Body

h)      request the Auckland Council Chief Executive provide advice to prepare for change in parallel to central government’s legislative process that considers:

i)       principles to guide council’s approach to transport reform that reflect the overall intention of this CCO reform package and legislation change;

ii)      detailed options analysis about how transport functions could be delivered in the future state, in line with the intent of this CCO reform package and legislative change;

iii)     a proposed phased approach to future decision-making and implementation of reforms, including an indicative timeline, that allows the implementation of decisions to be taken prior to legislation being enacted.

Overall

i)       agree to the following principles to guide non-structural changes to strengthen the CCO model:

i)       council prioritises setting strategic direction for CCOs, where gaps exist;

ii)      increasing oversight over CCO planning and delivery to regional growth plans;

iii)     accelerate the roll-out of Group Shared Services (as agreed by the Budget Committee on 4 December);

iv)     consider what additional services council should provide to CCOs, including back-office functions;

v)      improving board appointment and performance review process.

j)       request the Auckland Council Chief Executive to provide advice in line with clause i)

k)      delegate to the Auckland Council Chief Executive the ability to undertake all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents, on behalf of the council, to facilitate the implementation of clauses d) to j) above

l)       request the chief executives and boards of the Auckland Council Group to work collaboratively with the Auckland Council Chief Executive on implementation of the changes and the provision of advice outlined in clauses d) to j) above

m)     note that staff provided a draft implementation framework that was distributed ahead of today’s meeting to support the Governing Body with the decisions above.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Cr A Baker

Cr J Bartley

Mayor W Brown

Cr C Darby

Cr J Fairey

Cr A Filipaina

Cr C Fletcher

Cr L Fuli

Cr S Henderson

Cr R Hills

Cr M Lee

Cr K Leoni

Cr D Newman

Cr G Sayers

Deputy Mayor D Simpson

Cr S Stewart

Cr K Turner

Cr W Walker

Cr J Watson

Cr M Williamson

Against

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 20 votes to 0.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

Note:   Under Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded as follows:

·           Cr J Bartley against clauses d) i) and d) ii)

·           Cr C Darby against clauses d) i) and d) ii)

·           Cr J Fairey against clause d) i)

·           Cr A Filipaina against clause d) i) and d) ii)

·           Cr L Fuli against clause d) i) and d) ii)

 

 

 

 

Cr A Filipaina retired from the meeting at 4.41pm.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 4.41pm and reconvened at 4.48pm.

 

 

 

 

11

Submission on LGNZ Electoral Reform Working Group Issues Paper

 

Cr M Lee left the meeting at 4.54pm.
Cr S Henderson left the meeting at 4.54pm.

 

Resolution number GB/2024/180

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr A Baker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive local board feedback in Attachment B of the agenda report and any further feedback tabled at the meeting.

b)      whakaae / approve the submission in Attachment C of the agenda report on the Local Government New Zealand’s Electoral Reform Working Group’s Issues Paper which will include all local board feedback.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

12

Referred from Regulatory and Safety Committee - Proposed changes to council dog policy and bylaw

 

Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 4.56pm.

Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 4.58pm.

 

 

Mayor W Brown vacated the chair in favour of the Deputy Mayor D Simpson at 4.59pm.

Deputy Mayor D Simpson vacated the chair.  Mayor W Brown returned to the meeting and resumed the chair at 5.02pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:   changes were made to the original report recommendations (adding clarifying wording), with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number GB/2024/181

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whai / adopt the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of the original agenda report (Regulatory and Safety Committee meeting of 3 December 2024) for public consultation using the Local Government Act 2002 special consultative procedure:

i)       to amend the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2019

ii)      to amend the Auckland Council Dog Management Bylaw 2019.

b)      whakaū / confirm that the proposed amended Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2019 and Dog Management Bylaw 2019:

i)       has regard to matters in section 10(4) of that Dog Control Act 1996

ii)      is the most appropriate form of bylaw

iii)     does not give rise to any implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

c)      tautapa / delegate authority through the Chief Executive to a manager responsible for bylaws to make any amendments to the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A of the original agenda report (Regulatory and Safety Committee meeting of 3 December 2024) and Policy on Dogs 2019 to correct errors or omissions (including errors in the migration of dog access rules into the Policy adopted in GB/2019/71), insert maps or to reflect decisions made by the Regulatory and Safety Committee or the Governing Body.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13

Referred from Regulatory and Safety Committee - Proposed changes to council cemetery bylaw and code

 

Note:   changes were made to the original report recommendations (adding clarifying wording), with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number GB/2024/182

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr L Fuli:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whai / adopt the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A in the original agenda report (Regulatory and Safety Committee meeting of 3 December 2024) for public consultation using the Local Government Act 2002 special consultative procedure to:

i)       amend the Auckland Council Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014

ii)      revoke the Auckland Council Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2014.

 

 

 

 

b)      whakaū / confirm that the proposed amended Auckland Council Ture ā-Rohe mo ngā Wāhi Tapu me ngā Whare Tahu Tupāpaku | Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014:

i)       is the most appropriate form of bylaw

ii)      does not give rise to any implications under, and is not inconsistent with, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

c)      tautapa / delegate authority through the Chief Executive to a manager responsible for bylaws to make any amendments to the Statement of Proposal in Attachment A in the original agenda report (Regulatory and Safety Committee meeting of 3 December 2024) to correct errors or omissions or to reflect decisions made by the Regulatory and Safety Committee or Governing Body.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14

Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Q1 FY25 Update

 

Resolution number GB/2024/183

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Auckland Council's Auckland Council Health, Safety and Wellbeing Q1 FY25 Update

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

CARRIED

 

 

 

Cr M Lee left the meeting at 5.20pm.

 

 

 

15

Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Enterprise Risk Update - December 2024

 

Resolution number GB/2024/184

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Enterprise Risk Update - December 2024 report.

CARRIED

 

 


 

 

16

Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Annual report on the performance of the Audit and Risk Committee

 

Resolution number GB/2024/185

MOVED by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr M Williamson:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive this annual report on the performance of the Audit and Risk Committee.

CARRIED

 

 

 

17

Referred from the Budget Committee - Annual Plan 2025/2026: Other Rates and Fees Matters

 

Resolution number GB/2024/186

MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Annual Plan 2025/2026: Other Rates and Fees Matters report

b)      tautapa / delegate authority to the Head of Regional Operations to prescribe fees in relation to ash wall facilities.

CARRIED

 

 

 

18

Status Update on Action Decisions from Governing Body 28 November 2024

 

Resolution number GB/2024/187

MOVED by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the status of decisions made at the 28 November 2024 meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

19

Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 12 December 2024

 

Resolution number GB/2024/188

MOVED by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) – 12 December 2024.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

21        Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i te Marea | Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number GB/2024/189

MOVED by Cr A Baker, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Governing Body:

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

b)       whakaae / agree that Greg Innes – Q Theatre Chief Executive Officer and Penelope Barr-Sellars – Chair, Q Theatre Limited be permitted to remain for a Confidential Item of public input at Item 4.1 : CONFIDENTIAL Public Input:  Arts Partner Funding Request after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the matter, which will help the Governing Body in its decision-making.

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:

 

4.1       CONFIDENTIAL Public Input: Arts partner funding request

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)(b)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

In particular, the report contains detailed financial information about an arts partner’s operating situation.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C1       CONFIDENTIAL:  Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - CONFIDENTIAL Enterprise Risk Update - December 2024

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.

s7(2)(c)(ii) - 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 damage the public interest.

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

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.

 

C2       CONFIDENTIAL: Arts partner funding request

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)(b)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

In particular, the report contains detailed financial information about an arts partner’s operating situation.

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

 

 

5.27pm            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.

 

6.29pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

CONFIDENTIAL:  Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - CONFIDENTIAL Enterprise Risk Update - December 2024

 

Resolution number GB/2024/191

MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr S Henderson:  

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Confidential Enterprise Risk Update – December 2024 report

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

 

 

C2

CONFIDENTIAL: Arts partner funding request

 

Resolution number GB/2024/192

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

e)      whakaae / agree that the decisions, report and any attachments remain confidential until the need for confidentiality no longer exists.

 

 

 

6.28pm                                               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:.......................................................