Te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take Kaumātua / Seniors Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Monday, 5 May 2025 at 12.02pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Co-Chairperson

Dr Claire Dale

 

Co-Chairperson

Susanne Tapsell

 

Members

Zari Fazelnia

 

 

Leigh Featherstone

 

 

Gayle Marshall, QSM

 

 

Janis McArdle

Via electronic link

 

Fia Turner

 

 

Lindsay Waugh

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

 

Gavin Jones, MNZM

 

 

 

Bruce Davies, JP

 

 

 

 

 TE HUNGA ĀPITI KUA TAE MAI | ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Alf Filipaina

 

 

Julie Fairey

 

 


Seniors Advisory Panel

05 May 2025

 

 

 

Co-Chairperson Susanne Tapsell opened the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

Te Mihi | Acknowledgement

 

In recognition of the recent passing of Janet Clews, CNZM, QSO, NZ Suffrage Medal, JP, the Seniors Advisory Panel acknowledged her significant contributions as a past chair and member of the Panel for two terms, from 2013 to 2019. A highlight of Janet’s time on the panel was her successful advocacy in having Auckland declared an Age-friendly city in late 2021—an achievement she led tirelessly, despite considerable opposition and disinterest from some quarters. The Seniors Advisory Panel celebrated Janet’s contribution and remembered her leadership as it sought to give effect to the purpose of an Age-friendly Auckland.

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/3

MOVED by Co-Chairperson C Dale, seconded by Co-Chairperson S Tapsell:  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)          whakaae / accepted the apology from Gavin Jones and Bruce Davies for absence.

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 SEN/2025/4

MOVED by Member Z Fazelnia, seconded by Member L Featherstone:  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)          whakaū / confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 10 March 2025, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4          Other business

 

The panel agreed to receive a verbal update on roaming dogs campaign.

 

 

 

 

 

5

Liaison Councillor's Update

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/5

MOVED by Member f Turner, seconded by Member G Marshall:  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / noted the Liaison Councillor’s update.

CARRIED

 

 

 

6

Total Mobility Scheme - Auckland Transport

 

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.

 

Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause b) as a Chair’s recommendation.

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/6

MOVED by Member L Featherstone, seconded by Co-Chairperson S Tapsell:  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)          tuhi tīpoka / noted Total Mobility Scheme survey results.

b)         tono / requested that the Total Mobility Scheme team from Auckland Transport, along with Marleen Pankratz, On-Demand Mobility Manager,  and Angela Drake, Accessibility Lead, return to the panel to provide an update and respond to the panel’s questions.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     5 May 2025, Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 6 - Total Mobility Scheme - Auckland Transport, presentation

 

 

 

7

Watercare's Long Term Strategy

 

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.

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/7

MOVED by Member F Turner, seconded by Member L Waugh:  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      tuku / provided initial feedback on the kaupapa presented, including challenges, priorities, and the proposed engagement approach.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     5 May 2025, Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 7 - Watercare's Long Term Strategy, presentation

 

 

The meeting was adjorned at 2.00pm and reconvened at 2.05pm.


 

 

8

Auckland Council Imagery and Publications

 

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.

 

Note:  changes were made to the original recommendation, amending clause a) and adding new clauses b) and c), as a Chair’s recommendation.

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/8

MOVED by Member G Marshall, seconded by Co-Chairperson C Dale:  

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)          ohia / endorsed the Communications and Marketing departments approach to inclusivity regarding how Seniors are portrayed in content that the department is responsible for

b)         tono / requested staff return to the panel with an update

c)          whakamihi / thanked staff for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     5 May 2025, Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 8 - Auckland Council Imagery and Publications, presentation

 

 

Note:   The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 13.1 – Roaming dogs public information campaign, at this time.

 

13        Consideration of other business

 

13.1

Roaming dogs public information campaign

 

Note:   the panel agreed to receive a verbal update on the roaming dogs public information campaign and provide feedback.

 

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.

 

Attachments

a     5 May 2025, Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 13.1 Roaming dogs public information campaign, presentation

 

 

 

Extension of Meeting Time

Resolution number SEN/2025/9

MOVED by Co-Chairperson S Tapsell, seconded by Co-Chairperson C Dale:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)          whakaae / agreed under standing order 1.1.3 that an extension of time until 3.15pm be granted to allow the business of the meeting to be completed.

CARRIED

 


 

 

Note:   The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 10 – Report Back, Elections Working Group, at this time.

 

10

Report Back, Elections Working Group

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/10

MOVED by Member G Marshall, seconded by Member Z Fazelnia:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the update from the panel representative on the cross-panel Elections working group and provide any additional thoughts and feedback to the panel rep. 

CARRIED

 

 

 

9

Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities

 

Supporting documents had been circulated prior to the meeting.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/11

MOVED by Member Z Fazelnia, seconded by Member L Featherstone:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

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

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     5 May 2025, Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities, Age Friendly Cities and Communities Examples 2025,

b     5 May 2025, Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities, Auckland Council Annual Budget 2025 Demographic Advisory Panel Feedback, supporting document

c     5 May 2025. Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities, OpEd 27 March ThePost - Urgent reforms needed to keep older people in affordable homes, supporting document

d     5 May 2025. Seniors' Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities, Role description for Te Rōpū Whakamana ki te Ao the Age Friendly Auckland implementation group, supporting document supporting document

 

 


 

 

Note:   Item 10 – Report Back, Elections Working Group was considered prior to Item 9 – Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities.

 

11

Seniors Advisory Panel Work Tracker

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/12

MOVED by Member Z Fazelnia, seconded by Member L Featherstone:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the update on the work tracker.

CARRIED

 

 

 

12

Information Memoranda

 

Resolution number SEN/2025/13

MOVED by Member Z Fazelnia, seconded by Member L Featherstone:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)         whiwhi / receive the information memoranda.

CARRIED

 

 

 

13        Consideration of other business

 

Note:    Item 13.1 – Roaming dogs public information campaign, was considered prior to Item 9 – Whakawhanaungatanga, co-chairs updates and panel activities.

 

 

 

3.08 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 Seniors Advisory Panel HELD ON

 

 

 

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