Minutes of Seniors Advisory Panel - Monday, 11 August 2025

Seniors Advisory Panel

11 August 2025

1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) whakaae / accepted the apology from Fia Turner and Chief Liason Councillor Julie Fairey for absence.

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 SEN/2025/21

MOVED by Member G Marshall, seconded by Member L Featherstone:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

b) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 30 June 2025, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Other Business

There was no other business.

Note: From this point forward, agenda items were taken in the following order:

Item

6 025 Research Development Grant project on Mens Sheds in Auckland - "Shed RDG”

7 Age Friendly Auckland update

8 Seniors Advisory Panel role in the Tauawhi Kaumātua Age Friendly Auckland Action Plan

5 Liaison Councillor's Update

9 Review of the Terms of Reference - Seniors Advisory Panel perspective

10 Panel End of Term Report

11 Panel member activities and updates

12 The Seniors Advisory Panel work tracker and summary of information memoranda

13 Farewell remarks

6	2025 Research Development Grant project on Mens Sheds in Auckland - "Shed RDG”
	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 recommendations, adding new clauses b) and c), as chair’s recommendations.
	Resolution number SEN/2025/22 MOVED by Co-Chairperson S Tapsell, seconded by Member L Featherstone: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Terry Moore and whakamihi / thank him for his attendance. b) ohia / endorse the proposal for new research from the University of Auckland’s Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research and from AUT’s Centre for Active Ageing, and encourages funders to resource research that delivers positive future outcomes for older Aucklanders. c) tūtohu / recommend to any incoming Seniors Advisory Panel, that they establish ongoing communication with University of Auckland’s Centre for Co-Created Aging Research and from AUT’s Centre for Active Ageing, for the delivering improvements to the lives of older Aucklanders. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 August 2025 Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 6: 2025 Research Development Grant project on Mens Sheds in Auckland - "Shed RDG” - presentation slides

7	Age Friendly Auckland update
	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/2025/23 MOVED by Member L Waugh, seconded by Member L Featherstone: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the update from Joanna Maskell and whakamihi / thank her for her attendance and work over the term. CARRIED
	Attachments a 11 August 2025 Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 7: Age Friendly Auckland update - presentation slides

Seniors Advisory Panel role in the Tauawhi Kaumātua Age Friendly Auckland Action Plan

Note: changes were made to the original recommendations, amending clause c) as staff / co-chair’s recommendation.

Resolution number SEN/2025/24

MOVED by Co-Chairperson C Dale, seconded by Member L Waugh:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) tono / request that staff supporting Age friendly Auckland work with the panel in the new term to develop mechanisms to enable the panel’s role as kaitiaki of Age Friendly Auckland to be realised in practise, including how the panel can have:

i) more oversight and involvement in Te Rōpū Whakamana ki te Ao - the Age Friendly Auckland Implementation Group, and the wider Age Friendly Auckland programme, and

ii) a role in setting clear and measurable action holder goals and success factors.

b) tono / request that staff supporting the panel include the Tauawhi Kaumātua Age Friendly Auckland Action Plan as a standing item on the panel’s meeting agendas to enable it to voice anything it wanted for report back by the panel members on Te Rōpū.

c) tono / request that the departments with responsibilities for Age Friendly Auckland consider funding a dedicated, full time, Age Friendly Auckland coordinator to enable the full vision of what Age Friendly Auckland could and should be, to be achieved.

CARRIED

Liaison Councillor's Update

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

The Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) tuhi tīpoka / noted the Liaison Councillor’s update.

The meeting adjourned at 1.19pm and reconvened at 1.38pm.

Review of the Terms of Reference - Seniors Advisory Panel perspective

Note: changes were made to the original recommendations, adding new clauses b) and c), as chair’s recommendations.

Resolution number SEN/2025/25

MOVED by Co-Chairperson C Dale, seconded by Member Z Fazelnia:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) arotake / review and provide 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.

b) tono / request that the Terms of Reference for advisory panels be expanded to include panel specific priorities, which for the Seniors Advisory Panel are to:

i) recognise the panel’s role as kaitiaki for Age-Friendly Auckland

ii) reflect that the number of seniors is increasing and their ethnic make-up is evolving

c) tono / request that bullet point two in the panels purpose statement be amended to include Local Boards (for example accessibility to parks).

CARRIED

Panel End of Term Report

Resolution number SEN/2025/26

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

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) discuss and whakaū / confirm its end of term report

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

c) tuhi tīpoka / note 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.

CARRIED

Panel member activities and updates

Resolution number SEN/2025/27

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

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / receive the updates from panel representatives on the Elections Working Group.

b) whiwhi / receive any other advisory panel co-chair and member updates provided in course of the discussion.

CARRIED

The Seniors Advisory Panel work tracker and summary of information memoranda

Resolution number SEN/2025/28

MOVED by Member L Featherstone, seconded by Co-Chairperson C Dale:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / receive the information memoranda

b) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on the work tracker.

CARRIED

Farewell remarks

Resolution number SEN/2025/29

MOVED by Member J McArdle, seconded by Co-Chairperson S Tapsell:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

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

b) whakamihi / thank the departing members for their valuable service and contributions during their time on the panel

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

CARRIED

14 Consideration of other business

There was no other business.

12.37 pm The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD BY THE CO-CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.4 ON

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

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

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

OR NOMINEE:…………………………………………..

Co-chairperson	Claire Dale
Co-chairperson	Susanne Tapsell
Members	Zari Fazelnia	Via electronic link
	Leigh Featherstone
	Gavin Jones, MNZM	Via electronic link
	Gayle Marshall, QSM
	Janis McArdle	Via electronic link
	Lindsay Waugh

Liaison Councillor	Alf Filipaina	From 12.44pm, Item 7

Member	Fia Turner

Chief Liaison Councillor	Cr Julie Fairey