Komiti mō ngā Kopounga me Te Kounga o ngā Mahi / Performance and Appointments Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Performance and Appointments Committee held in Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at 10.04am.  A recording of the meeting is available here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Mike Lee

 

Members

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

Via electronic link

From 10.07am, Item 7.1

 

Cr Richard Hills

From 10.19am, Item C1

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr John Watson

Via electronic link

From 10.23am, Item C1

Ex-officio

Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP

Until 10.40am, Item C3

 

 

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Members

Mayor Wayne Brown

 

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

 

 

He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Vicki Salmon, Board Chair

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

 

 

 

 


Performance and Appointments Committee

27 May 2025

 

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/32

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)         whakaae / accept the apologies from the following members:

Absence

Mayor W Brown

Lateness

Cr R Hills
Cr M Williamson.

CARRIED

Note:   An apology had been received for Cr M Williamson for lateness, however the meeting had concluded before Cr M Williamson could attend.

Electronic Attendance

Resolution number PACCC/2025/33

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)         whakaae / approve electronic attendance under standing order 3.3.3 for:

·         Cr L Fuli (SO 3.3.3.b))

·         Houkura Chair D Taipari (SO 3.3.3.a))

·         Cr J Watson (SO 3.3.3.a))

·         Cr M Williamson (SO 3.3.3.a))

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 PACCC/2025/34

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Lee:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)         whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

7.1

Extraordinary Business - Selection panel for considering an appointment to Tāmaki Redevelopment Company

 

Cr L Fuli joined the meeting at 10.07am.

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/35

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      kohuki / consider an extraordinary item “Selection panel for considering an appointment to Tāmaki Redevelopment Company” at Item 10 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items of this agenda, noting:

i)       the reason the matter was not on the agenda is because Cr Lee has withdrawn from the panel, and

ii)      the reason why this matter cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting is so that the selection panel can convene and recommend a short-list before the next meeting of the committee.

CARRIED

 

 

8

Process to make appointments to the boards of council organisations

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/36

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr G Sayers:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the information about appointment processes contained in this report and note that reports on this agenda seek decisions regarding appointments to:

i)       Museum of Transport and Technology

ii)      Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

b)      tuhi tīpoka / note that these reports are confidential due to the personal information contained regarding candidates and incumbent board members.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Summary of Performance and Appointments Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 27 May 2025

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/37

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Lee:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Summary of Performance and Appointments Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) – 27 May 2025.

b)      tuhi tīpkoa / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

10.1

Selection panel for considering an appointment to Tāmaki Redevelopment Company

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/38

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)         tautapa / nominate Cr Greg Sayers of the enduring pool to the selection panel for an Auckland Council director for the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

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

Resolution number PACCC/2025/39

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Performance and Appointments Committee:

a)      whakaae / agree to 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:

 

C1       CONFIDENTAL: Reappointments to the board of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

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)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains personal information regarding Tātaki Auckland Unlimited board members.

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: Appointments to the board of the Museum of Transport and Technology

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)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

In particular, the report contains personal information regarding board members and candidates for the Museum of Transport and Technology.

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.

 

C3       CONFIDENTIAL: Chief Executive Objectives - FY25 quarter three progress report

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)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains information that relates to the performance objectives for the chief executive, and the committee may discuss matters relating to the chief executive's current performance.

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

 

10.13am          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.

 

11.35am          The public was re-admitted.

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

C1

CONFIDENTAL: Reappointments to the board of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/40

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

c)      whakaae / agree that the report will remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

d)      tuhi tīpoka / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process, the decisions on candidates appointed will be made publicly available. 

 

C2

CONFIDENTIAL: Appointments to the board of the Museum of Transport and Technology

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/41

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

c)      whakaae / agree that the report will always remain confidential due to the private information relating to individuals contained in the report

d)      tuhi tīpoka / note that at the conclusion of the appointment process, the decisions on candidates appointed will be made publicly available.

 

C3

CONFIDENTIAL: Chief Executive Objectives - FY25 quarter three progress report

 

Resolution number PACCC/2025/42

MOVED by Chairperson D Newman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson M Lee:  

b)      whakaae / agree that the report, attachments and resolutions will remain confidential until reasons for confidentiality no longer exist.

 

 

11.35am                                             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 Performance and Appointments Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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