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Regulatory and Safety Committee
06 May 2025
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1 Ngā
Tamōtanga | Apologies
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
Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Ngā
Kōrero a te Marea
| Public Input
There was no
public input.
6 Ngā
Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
There was no
local board input.
7 Ngā Pakihi
Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 10.41am.
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9
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Outdoor
water safety update 2025
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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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Resolution
number RSCCC/2025/17
MOVED by Chairperson
J Bartley, seconded by Houkura Member E Ashby:
That
the Regulatory and Safety Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the information on outdoor water safety initiatives being
undertaken by the Parks and Community Facilities department and its partners.
b) tuhi
tīpoka / note that an end of year information report on the expanded
west coast Rock-based Fisher Safety Campaign, will be prepared and shared
with the Regulatory and Safety Committee and relevant local boards.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 6 May 2025, Regulatory and Safety Committee,
Item 9: Outdoor water safety update 2025 - presentation
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Summary
of Regulatory and Safety Committee information memoranda, workshops, and
briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 6 May 2025
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Resolution
number RSCCC/2025/19
MOVED by Chairperson
J Bartley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Fuli:
That
the Regulatory and Safety Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of Regulatory and Safety Committee information
memoranda, workshops and briefings – 6 May 2025.
b) tuhi
tīpoka / note the progress on the Forward Work Programme appended as
Attachment A of the agenda report.
CARRIED
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Objection
to stormwater works at 13 & 15 Alexandra Street, Riverhead
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The objection was
withdrawn before the meeting day. The hearing did not take place.
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13
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Determination
of an objection to a dog owner disqualification by Mr Daniel Phillips
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The hearing commenced at 11.05am
in relation to the objection to a dog owner disqualification issued to Mr
Daniel Phillips under s25 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
The objector
addressed the committee and outlined their objection to being issued with a
dog owner
disqualification and responded to questions.
Council staff
addressed the committee and outlined the dog owner disqualification and
responded to
questions.
The objector
was given the opportunity to reply to the matters raised by the council staff
and
provide the
committee with final comments.
The hearing concluded at 11.20 am
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The meeting adjourned at 11.21am and
reconvened at 11.27am.
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Determination
of an objection to a menacing dog classification by Ms Tamara Wright
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Cr A
Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.30am.
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The hearing commenced at 11.27 am in relation to the objection to
a menacing dog
classification issued to Ms Tamara Wright under s33A of the Dog
Control Act 1996.
The objector addressed the committee and outlined their objection
to being issued with a
menacing dog classification and responded to questions.
Council staff addressed the committee and outlined the menacing
dog classification and
responded to questions.
The objector was given the opportunity to reply to the matters
raised by the council staff and
provide the committee with final comments.
The hearing concluded at 12.07 pm
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15 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
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Public Excluded
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Resolution
number RSCCC/2025/20
MOVED by Chairperson J Bartley, seconded by
Deputy Chairperson L Fuli:
That the Regulatory and Safety Committee:
a)
exclude the public
from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
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:
13 Determination of an
objection to a dog owner disqualification by Mr Daniel Phillips
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(a)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of
natural persons, including that of a deceased person. 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.
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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.
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14 Determination of an
objection to a menacing dog classification by Ms Tamara Wright
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(a)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of
natural persons, including that of a deceased person. 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.
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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.
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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
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12.08 pm The public was excluded.
12.56 pm The public was re-admitted.
RESTATEMENTS:
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Determination of an objection to a dog owner
disqualification by Mr Daniel Phillips
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Resolution
number RSCCC/2025/21
MOVED
by Chairperson J Bartley, seconded by Cr K Leoni:
That the Regulatory
and Safety Committee:
a) kohuki
/ hear and determine the objection, and
b) whakaū
/ uphold the disqualification of Mr Phillips for the period of two years from
20 June 2024 to 19 June 2026.
Restatement
b)
whakaae / agree that the matter remain
confidential until the conclusion of the hearing and then be restated in the
open minutes.
CARRIED
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Reason for decision
The Committee
resolved to uphold the disqualification. Mr Phillips accepted the
disqualification during the hearing, and the Committee noted that an excess of
40 infringements have been issued to him. Given the number of infringements
issued to Mr Phillips, Animal Management are evidently engaging with him on a
relatively frequent basis.
The Committee
considered Mr Phillips may not fully understand his obligations as a
responsible dog owner and if there are community programmes available that
could assist with education, it could be worthwhile providing him with
information about such programmes. This may help to improve compliance outcomes
in the long-term once his disqualification expires.
Reason for decision
The Committee
resolved to overturn the menacing classification of the dog “Tato”
owned by Ms Tamara Wright.
The Committee
considered that the evidence presented by Ms Wright during the hearing
demonstrated she is an otherwise responsible dog owner. Ms Wright’s
version of the events which resulted in the menacing classification being
imposed, added additional context. This included Tato being walked in the
evening, in an area of the local school where dogs were permitted to be
exercised. She commented that she had asked the child not to pat her dogs
before the incident, and indicated that she had walked her dogs that late in
the evening to avoid contact with others.
Ms Wright was
also able to explain steps she’d already taken prior to the incident to
demonstrate a responsible approach to dog ownership, such as obtaining a
Responsible Dog Owner Licence, taking Tato to training, having Tato desexed,
and ensuring that Tato was wearing a harness displaying a “Caution”
warning in public. Five months have passed since the incident giving rise to
the menacing classification, and no further issues have arisen since this time.
The public
safety objectives of a menacing classification were discussed, and it was
considered that Ms Wright’s otherwise responsible approach to dog
ownership mitigates the need for such a classification. It was discussed that
if operationally feasible, it may be helpful to engage with Ms Wright and
suggest enrolling Tato in specialist training to address his anxiety and any
reactivity in public spaces, in order to avoid any further incidents.
12.56 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 Regulatory and Safety Committee
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
