Minutes of Disability Advisory Panel

Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take Hunga Hauā / Disability Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Disability Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Monday, 3 March 2025 at 12.11pm.

A recording of the meeting is available here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-aucklandcouncil/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-councilmeetings.aspx

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Co-Chairperson	Martine Abel-Williamson
Co-Chairperson	Barry de Geest
Members	Amy Hogan	Until 1.30pm, Item 9
	Aine Kelly-Costello
	Gerard Martin
	Lorraine McQuigg
	Chris Orr
Chief Liaison Councillor	Cr Julie Fairey	Until 2.21pm, Item 11

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Liaison Councillor	Cr Sharon Stewart
Members	Ryan dos Santos Meechan
	Lavinia Lovo

Disability Advisory Panel

03 March 2025

Member A Kelly-Costello opened with karakia.

1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whakaae / accepted the apology from

Absence

Cr S Stewart

Ryan dos Santos Meechan

Lavinia Lovo

Early Departure

Cr J Fairey

Amy Hogan

2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number DIS/2025/1

MOVED by Co-Chairperson B de Geest, seconded by Co-Chairperson M Abel-Williamson:

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whakaae / confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 30 September 2024, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Other Business

There was no other business.

Note: The co-chairpersons accorded precedence to Item 13 – Report - Disability Community Hui on Planning for Emergencies was considered, at this time.

13	Report - Disability Community Hui on Planning for Emergencies
	Panel discussed the information provided. An updated copy of the report is available in the minutes attachments.
	Resolution number DIS/2025/2 MOVED by Co-Chairperson M Abel-Williamson, seconded by Co-Chairperson B de Geest: The Disability Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / received the report. b) ohia / endorsed the report. CARRIED
	Attachments a DAP - community engagement Emergency Planning Hui Report, with Appendix

Whanaungatanga, Co-Chairs Updates, and Panel Activities

A cross-panel workshop on the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy was held between this and the previous meeting of the Panel which panel representatives were invited to attend. During the report back on panel activities, members were advised that public consultation on this strategy closes Monday, 10 March 2025.

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / received advisory panel co-chair and member updates.

Disability Advisory Panel representative

Resolution number DIS/2025/3

MOVED by Member C Orr, seconded by Member A Hogan:

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) kopou / appointed member A Kelly-Costello as liaison with Council's policy team.

CARRIED

Liaison Councillor Update

Chief Liaison Councillor Julie Fairey gave a verbal update.

Report Back, Elections Working Group

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) tuhi tīkopa / noted the update from the panel representatives on the cross-panel Elections working group and provided any additional thoughts and feedback to the panel reps.

9	Annual Plan
	Panel members asked questions and provided feedback on the information provided. A presentation was given in support of the item. An updated copy is available in the minutes attachments. Panel members were encouraged to disseminate feedback channels on the Annual Plan to their networks and to make individual submissions on the Annual Plan so demographic data is captured and included in formal summaries.
	The Disability Advisory Panel: a) tuku / provided discussion on the draft Annual Plan, asked questions of the Finance team, and considered any aspects it might wish to comment on in April 2025.
	Attachments a Disability Advisory Panel - Annual Budget 2025-2026 3-11 March discussion

Member A Hogan retired from the meeting at 1.30pm.

The meeting adjourned at 1.30pm and reconvened at 1.40pm.

Eke Panuku Development Auckland Update

Action – Eke Panuku to return to the panel and provide an update at next meeting.

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / received the verbal update from Eke Panuku staff.

11	Room to Move i te Pokapū Tāone, developing our City Centre Parking Management Plan
	Panel members asked questions and provided feedback on the information provided. A presentation was given in support of the item. An updated copy is available in the minutes attachments.
	The Disability Advisory Panel: a) arotake / reviewed Room to Move i te Pokapū Tāone - City Centre Parking Management Plan. b) tuku / provided feedback where appropriate into Room to Move i te Pokapū Tāone - City Centre Parking Management Plan.
	Attachments a DAP - 250303 City Centre Parking presentation

Chief Liaison Councillor J Fairey retired from the meeting at 2.21pm

The meeting adjourned at 2.21pm and reconvened at 2.35pm.

12	Rental Micromobility in Tāmaki Makaurau
	Panel members asked questions and provided feedback on the information provided. A presentation was given in support of the item. A copy is available in the minutes attachments.
	The Disability Advisory Panel: a) tuhi tīpoka / noted the discussion. b) kohuki / considered opportunities to work with council and the rental micromobility operators to improve rental micromobility in Auckland.
	Attachments a DAP - Update on rental micromobility

Note: Item 13 – Report - Disability Community Hui on Planning for Emergencies was considered prior to Item 5 – Whanaungatanga, Co-Chairs Updates, and Panel Activities.

Member G Martin closed with karakia.

3.20 pm The co-chairpersons 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 Disability Advisory Panel HELD ON

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