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Governing Body
01 May 2025
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga
| Apologies
Te
Mihi | Acknowledgement
Cr S Henderson acknowledged the
recent passing of Janet Clews, an Auckland stalwart.
A moments silence was observed.
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.
Note: Cr J Watson disagreed with the
chairperson’s ruling to decline some public input and under Standing
Order 1.2.4 requested the right to set out the reasons for disagreeing.
Cr K Turner and Cr W Walker also requested the same right under
Standing Order 1.2.4.
The chairperson reiterated that their ruling was final.
Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.08am.
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.
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7
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Petition:
Andrew Body - Ballot carried out in the Onehunga Business Improvement
district
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Andrew
Body presented a petition to the Governing Body. A copy has been placed
on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a
minutes attachment
Petition
Prayer:
“Auckland
Council expanded the Onehunga business improvement district to include over
750 additional Onehunga BID affiliates, effective 1 July 2024, after it and
Onehunga Business Association (OBA) conducted a ballot.
The ballot failed to comply
with Requirement 23 of the BID Policy 2022.
In particular OBA failed to
properly prepare and disclose the roll of eligible voters for the ballot, the
ballot was not open for 20 working days and OBA failed to adequately inform
eligible voters of the financial consequences of the expansion.
Auckland Council staff and
OBA are not addressing this matter.
OBA lacks a community of
purpose, does not have a coherent plan and has made and continues to make
significant administrative and compliance errors that contravene Auckland
Council’s BID Policy 2022.”
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Resolution
number GB/2025/42
MOVED by
Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That the Governing Body:
a) whakaae
/ accept the petition in relation a ballot
carried out in the Onehunga Business Improvement district by Auckland Council
and the Onehunga Business Association
b) whakamihi
/ thank Andrew Body for attending the meeting
c) tuku ki tangata kē / forward the petition to the chief executive for
consideration.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 May 2025, Governing Body: Item 7 -
Petition: Andrew Body - Ballot carried out in the Onehunga Business
Improvement district, Original Petition
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Chief
Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update
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The monthly dashboard for
February 2024 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 A Baker left the meeting at 11.34am.
Cr D Newman left the meeting at 11.42am.
Cr A Baker returned to the
meeting at 11.43am.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/44
MOVED by
Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
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 1 May 2025, Governing Body: Item 9 - Chief
Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update, Monthly Dashboard
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The meeting adjourned at 11.44am and reconvened at 11.51am.
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Presentation
from Eden Park Trust Board
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given with a video available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKYDWrjvEVU
A copy of the presentation 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 Filipaina entered the
meeting at 11.59am.
Cr M Lee left the meeting at 12.04pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 12.12pm.
Cr K Turner left the meeting at 12.13pm.
Cr K Turner returned to the meeting at 12.25pm.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 12.29pm.
Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 12.40pm.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 12.55pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/45
MOVED by
Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That the Governing Body:
a) whakamihi
/ thank the representatives of the Eden Park Trust Board for their attendance
and the information
provided on their performance and financial projections.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 1 May 2025, Governing Body: Item 10 - Presentation
from Eden Park Trust Board, Presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 1.09pm and reconvened at 1.40pm.
Cr R Hills, Cr D Newman, Cr G Sayers and Cr W Walker were
not present.
Note: The chairperson accorded precedence to Item
12 – Western Springs Stadium expression of interest process -
consultation on options, at this time.
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Western
Springs Stadium expression of interest process - consultation on options
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A document from Western
Springs Speedway Association 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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MOVED by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Deputy
Mayor D Simpson:
That the Governing
Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive Tātaki Auckland
Unlimited’s report relating to the expression of interest process on for the future use of Western
Springs Stadium (Attachment A of the agenda
report), noting that the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Board has resolved to:
i) request
that council seek public feedback on all three options;
ii) agree
that its currently preferred option is Auckland Arena (Option 1);
iii) require
the development of a business case and agreement to contract terms before any
final implementation of a decision by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
b)
whakaae / agree to consult
the public on the three identified options for the future use of the Western
Springs Stadium: Auckland Arena, Western Springs Bowl and Neither Option.
c) whakaae
/ agree to the proposed communication and engagement plan for the
consultation process, noting:
i) public
consultation will run from 19 May to 15 June 2025
ii) general
feedback can be provided through the AK Have Your Say website
iii) Regional
Organisations and Interest Groups (ROIGs) will be invited to speak directly
to the Governing Body on 30 May and 9 June 2025
iv) mana
whenua and local boards will be invited to submit feedback through this
process and their views will be reflected in the subsequent Governing Body
report in July 2025
v) a
summary of the findings will be analysed and provided as part of the final
recommendations brought back to governing body in July 2025
d) tuhi
/ note that, following consultation, the
Governing Body intends to adopt a preferred option for Western Springs
Stadium
e) tuhi
/ note that any final implementation of a
decision by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will be subject to a business
case, due diligence and agreement of commercial terms.
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Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.40pm.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 1.42pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.47pm.
Cr R Hills returned to the meeting at 1.51pm.
Cr J Fairey left the meeting at 1.56pm.
Cr C Fletcher left the meeting at 2.00pm.
Cr L Fuli left the meeting and
joined via electronic link at 3.22pm.
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MOVED by Cr K Turner, seconded by Cr W Walker, an
amendment by way of addition, adding new clause a) ii):
a) whiwhi
/ receive Tātaki Auckland
Unlimited’s report relating to the expression of interest process on for the future use of Western Springs
Stadium (Attachment A of the agenda report),
noting that the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Board has resolved to:
ii) request
that the description of option 3 contained in the consultation document
include the retention of Ponsonby Rugby Club, Concerts/Festivals and the
possibility of the renewal of speedway and ask staff to prepare an enhanced
option 3 that includes these aspects prior to any consultation taking place.
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Meeting adjourned at 2.27pm and reconvened at 3.36pm.
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Cr J Fairey returned to the meeting at 3.36pm.
Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 3.36pm.
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Electronic Attendance
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Resolution
number GB/2025/46
MOVED by
Mayor W Brown, seconded by Cr G Sayers:
That the Governing Body:
a)
whakaae / approve
electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:
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Cr D Newman (SO 3.3.3
a))
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Cr A Dalton (SO 3.3.3
a))
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Cr R Hills (SO 3.3.3
a))
CARRIED
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Questions commenced on the amendment.
Note: During questions on
the amendment, it was agreed that the addition should be a new clause c)
instead of a new sub-clause a) ii).
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MOVED by Cr K Turner, seconded by Cr W Walker, an
amendment by way of addition adding new clause c):
c) request that the description of option 3 contained in the
consultation document include the retention of Ponsonby Rugby Club,
Concerts/Festivals and the possibility of the renewal of speedway and ask
staff to prepare an enhanced option 3 that includes these aspects prior to
any consultation taking place.
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The meeting adjourned at 4.03pm and reconvened at 4.06pm.
At 4.07pm, it was:
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Extension of Meeting
Time
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Resolution
number GB/2025/47
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Cr W Walker:
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
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Questions continued on the amendment.
Cr D Newman left the meeting and joined via electronic
link at 4.10pm.
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MOVED by Cr K Turner, seconded by Cr W Walker, an
amendment by way of addition, adding new clause c):
c) request that the description of option 3 contained in the
consultation document include the retention of Ponsonby Rugby Club,
Concerts/Festivals and the possibility of the renewal of speedway and ask
staff to prepare an enhanced option 3 that includes these aspects prior to
any consultation taking place.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Fletcher
Cr M Lee
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Cr S Stewart
Cr K Turner
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr M Williamson
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Against
Cr A Baker
Cr J Bartley
Mayor W 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
Deputy Mayor D Simpson
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Abstained
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The
motion was declared lost
by 9 votes to 12.
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr J Watson, an amendment
by way of addition, adding new clause e):
e) tono
/ request that implementation of decisions agreed as an outcome of clauses
a), b), c) and d) be paused pending the outcome of the judicial review
proceeding currently before the High Court and the consultation dates
referred to in clause c) be adjusted as required.
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The meeting adjourned at 4.57pm and reconvened at 5.03pm.
Questions commenced on the amendment.
Debate commenced on the
amendment.
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr J Watson, an amendment
by way of addition adding new clause e):
e) tono
/ request that implementation of decisions agreed as an outcome of clauses
a), b), c) and d) be paused pending the outcome of the judicial review
proceeding currently before the High Court and the consultation dates
referred to in clause c) be adjusted as required.
A
division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr M Lee
Cr G Sayers
Cr S Stewart
Cr K Turner
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Against
Cr A Baker
Cr J Bartley
Mayor W Brown
Cr A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr J Fairey
Cr A Filipaina
Cr C Fletcher
Cr L Fuli
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
Cr K Leoni
Cr D Newman
Deputy Mayor D Simpson
Cr M Williamson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 6 votes to 15.
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The chairperson allowed
further questions on the original motion.
Debate on the original motion
commenced.
The original motion was put.
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MOVED
by Mayor W Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s report relating to
the expression of interest process on for the future
use of Western Springs Stadium (Attachment A of the agenda report),
noting that the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
Board has resolved to:
i) request
that council seek public feedback on all three options;
ii) agree
that its currently preferred option is Auckland Arena (Option 1);
iii) require
the development of a business case and agreement to contract terms before any
final implementation of a decision by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
b) whakaae
/ agree to consult the public on the three identified options for the future
use of the Western Springs Stadium: Auckland Arena, Western Springs Bowl and
Neither Option.
c) whakaae
/ agree to the proposed communication and engagement plan for the
consultation process, noting:
i) public
consultation will run from 19 May to 15 June 2025
ii) general
feedback can be provided through the AK Have Your Say website
iii) Regional
Organisations and Interest Groups (ROIGs) will be invited to speak directly
to the Governing Body on 30 May and 9 June 2025
iv) mana
whenua and local boards will be invited to submit feedback through this
process and their views will be reflected in the subsequent Governing Body
report in July 2025
v) a
summary of the findings will be analysed and provided as part of the final
recommendations brought back to governing body in July 2025
d) tuhi
/ note that, following consultation, the Governing Body intends to
adopt a preferred option for Western Springs Stadium
e) tuhi
/ note that any final implementation of a decision by Tātaki
Auckland Unlimited will be subject to a business case, due diligence and
agreement of commercial terms.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr A Baker
Cr J Bartley
Mayor W Brown
Cr A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr J Fairey
Cr A Filipaina
Cr C Fletcher
Cr L Fuli
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
Cr K Leoni
Cr D Newman
Deputy Mayor D Simpson
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Against
Cr M Lee
Cr G Sayers
Cr S Stewart
Cr K Turner
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr M Williamson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 14 votes to 7.
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Attachments
a 1 May 2025, Governing Body: item 12 - Western Springs
Stadium expression of interest process - consultation on options, Proposal
from Western Springs Speedway Association
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11
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Opportunities
to make further capital contribution to the Auckland Future Fund
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Cr R Hills retired from the meeting at 5.38pm.
Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at 5.39pm.
Cr J Watson retired from the meeting at 5.41pm.
Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 5.41pm.
Cr S Stewart returned to
the meeting at 5.54pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/48
MOVED by
Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr G Sayers:
That the Governing Body:
a)
tono / request
the Board of Directors of Port of Auckland Limited consider paying Auckland
Council a special dividend equivalent to the net proceeds from the sale of
Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited shares
b) whakaae / approve that those proceeds be transferred to
the Auckland Future Fund if the Board of Directors of Port of Auckland
Limited resolve to pay Auckland Council a special dividend equivalent to the
net proceeds from the sale of Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited shares and
delegate the Auckland Council Chief Executive to effect that transfer as a
capital contribution to the Auckland Future Fund in a manner consistent with
the terms of the Auckland Future Fund Trust Deed and this report
c) tuhi
tīpoka / note that council staff will continue to look for opportunities
to further capitalise the Auckland Future Fund, with advice to the new
Governing Body following the local government election in October 2025.
CARRIED
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Note: The
following councillors requested their dissenting votes be recorded:
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Cr C Darby
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Cr A Filipaina
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Note: Item
12 – Western Springs Stadium expression of interest process -
consultation on options, was considered prior to Item 11 – Opportunities
to make further capital contribution to the Auckland Future Fund
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Summary of
Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings (including
the Forward Work Programme) - 1 May 2025
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Resolution
number GB/2025/49
MOVED by
Cr S Henderson, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda and briefings
(including the Forward Work Programme) – 1 May 2025.
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.
5.56 pm 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:.......................................................
