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, 4 August 2025 at 12.05pm.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Co-Chairperson	Martine Abel-Williamson
Co-Chairperson	Barry de Geest
Members	Amy Hogan
	Aine Kelly-Costello
	Gerard Martin
	Lorraine McQuigg
	Chris Orr

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

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

Disability Advisory Panel

04 August 2025

1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

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/2025/4

MOVED by Member C Orr, seconded by Co-Chairperson B de Geest:

That the Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whakaū / confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 3 March 2025 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Other Business

There was no other business.

Progress report - DEI & Accessibility Tick

A presentation was provided. A copy can be found in the agenda attachments document.

Panel members asked questions and offered feedback on the information provided.

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / received the presentation.

b) tuku / provided feedback or advice on the provisional data collection model for our new HR system.

Accessibility Initiatives in Parks

A presentation was provided. A copy can be found in the agenda attachments document.

Panel members asked questions and offered feedback on the information provided.

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / received the Parks Advisory team presentation.

b) whakamihi / thanked the Parks Advisory team for their update.

The meeting adjourned at 12.53pm and returned at 1.04pm.

7	Experience of Disabled Aucklanders in Medium Density Housing: Update
	Note: A presentation was provided in support of the item. An updated copy is available attached to the open minutes attachments.
	The Disability Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / received the update on the research project: Experience of Disabled Aucklanders in Medium Density Housing.
	Attachments a 04 August 2025, Disability Advisory Panel: Item 7 - Experience of Disabled Aucklanders in Medium Density Housing: updated presentation.

Review of the Terms of Reference - Disability Advisory Panel Perspective

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) arotake / reviewed and provided feedback on the current Terms of Reference, identifying any aspects it believes should be strengthened, clarified, or added to better support the panel’s purpose and effectiveness in the next term.

The meeting adjourned at 2.01pm and returned at 2.10pm.

Panel End of Term Report

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) kohuki / considered, discussed and confirmed its end of term report.

b) tāpae / delegated any final amendments and sign-off to the panel co-chairs.

c) tuhi tīpoka / noted the panel co-chairs will be presenting to the Policy and Planning Committee on 11 September 2025 and all panel members are welcome to attend in support.

Liaison Councillor Update

There was no update given.

11	Panel member updates and reports
	Two further information reports were supplied. Copies are available in the meeting minutes attachment.
	The Disability Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / received the update from the panel representative on Council's policy team. b) whiwhi / received the updates from panel representatives sitting on the Elections cross panel Working Group. c) whiwhi / received any other advisory panel co-chair and member updates provided in course of the conversation. d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / noted the information reports.
	Attachments a 04 August 2025, Disability Advisory Panel: Item 11 - Panel member updates and reports, further information: Local Elections Working Group - Chair's Meeting Notes b 04 August 2025, Disability Advisory Panel: Item 11 - Panel member updates and reports, further information: Report back from July meeting of Elections Cross Panel WG

Farewell Remarks

The Disability Advisory Panel:

a) tuhi tīpoka / noted the farewell remarks and reflections of departing panel members.

b) whakaū / confirmed and record its thanks to the departing members for their valuable service and contributions during their time on the panel.

c) āhukahuka / acknowledged their role in supporting the panel’s vision of operating strategically to build on the mahi of previous Disability Panels to improve the short and long term social and economic outcomes for Tāmaki Makaurau’s Disability communities and to ensure that the council’s values and activities celebrate diversity and Inclusion.

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

2.53pm 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 Disability Advisory Panel HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CO-CHAIRPERSON:....................................................