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Governing Body
25 September 2025
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Cr M
Williamson entered the meeting at 10.07am.
Cr S Stewart entered
the meeting at 10.07am.
Cr K Leoni entered the meeting at
10.07am
Cr D Newman
joined the meeting at 10.07
Cr A Dalton
joined the meeting at 10.07am
Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
Kaumatua and rangatira Grant Hawke
Nau mai haere mai
It was with much aroha and sadness that we
acknowledged the recent passing of Kaumatua and rangatira Grant Hawke.
A much-respected leader of Ngāti
Whātua Ōrākei and of Tāmaki Makaurau, Grant was a rangatira
who stood with purpose, determination and resolution when working in the areas
of Kaitiakitanga, Land protest and land settlement, speaking to protect and
preserve the environment.
Matua Grant stood at the forefront of
advocacy for his people along side his tuakana (older brother) Joe Hawke.
Mayor Wayne Brown and Deputy Mayor Desley
Simpson both acknowledged the passing of Matua Grant Hawke.
A moments silence was observed.
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
From this point the order of business for
the meeting was as follows:
Item 14 Preparation of
the draft 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and Summary Annual Report
Item 15 Process to make
board appointments to Tāmaki Redevelopment Company 2025
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
Item C1 CONFIDENTIAL:
Adoption of the 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and the Summary Annual
Report
Item C2 CONFIDENTIAL:
Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
Item C3 CONFIDENTIAL:
Appointment to the board of Tāmaki Redevelopment Company
Once Item C3 had
been completed, the meeting was reopened to the public and consideration of the
remaining open items commenced.
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Process to make board appointments to Tāmaki
Redevelopment Company 2025
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Resolution
number GB/2025/143
MOVED by Cr D Newman,
seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That
the Governing Body:
a) tuhi tīpoka / note the process to make
appointments to the board of Tāmaki Redevelopment Company
b) tuhi tīpoka / note that a confidential report on this agenda
makes a recommendation on a new appointment to the Tāmaki Redevelopment
Company board.
CARRIED
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21 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i
te Marea | Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number GB/2025/144
MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr S
Henderson:
That the Governing Body:
a) whakaae
/ agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
b) whakaae / agree that Wikus Jansen van Rensburg – Audit New
Zealand Audit Director and René van Zyl - Audit New Zealand Audit
Directorbe permitted to
remain for Confidential Item C1 - Adoption of the 2024/2025 Auckland Council
Annual Report and the Summary Annual Report and C2 - Office of the
Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing after the public has been
excluded, because of their knowledge of the matter under discussion, which
will help the Governing Body in its decision-making.
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 CONFIDENTIAL:
Adoption of the 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and the Summary
Annual Report
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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)(j)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure
or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.
In
particular, the report contains financial information that can only be made
public following the release of the annual reports to the NZX on 26
September 2025.
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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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C2 CONFIDENTIAL:
Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
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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)(j)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure
or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.
In
particular, the report from the Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New
Zealand contains information regarding the financial results of the
Auckland Council Group and Auckland Council for 30 June 2025 which cannot
be made public until released to the NZX.
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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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C3 CONFIDENTIAL:
Appointment to the board of Tāmaki Redevelopment Company
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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.
In
particular, the report contains personal information regarding candidates
for appointment to the board of the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company.
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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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10.17am 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.
10.51pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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C1
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CONFIDENTIAL:
Adoption of the 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and the Summary
Annual Report
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Resolution
number GB/2025/145
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That the Governing Body:
a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that all matters raised by
the Audit and Risk Committee in relation to the annual report content, have
been resolved
b) whai /
adopt the 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and Summary Annual Report
c) tautapa
/ delegate authority and responsibility for jointly agreeing any required
editorial changes to the 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and Summary
Annual Report to the Mayor and the Group Chief Financial Officer.
Restatement
d) whakaae
/ agree that the draft 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and draft
Summary Annual Report, provided as Attachments A-E, will remain confidential
until their release to the NZX and the public, at which time these reports
will be published on Auckland Council’s website
e) whakaae
/ agree that the decisions will be restated in the open minutes.
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Note: Following
the meeting, the 2024/2025 Annual Report for the Auckland Council group and the
2024/2025 Summary Annual Report for the Auckland Council group were made
available on the Auckland Council website at the following link: https://new.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/plans-policies-bylaws-reports-projects/our-annual-reports/current-annual-report.html
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C2
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CONFIDENTIAL:
Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
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Resolution
number GB/2025/146
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the information provided by the Controller and Auditor-General and
his representatives and thank them for their attendance.
Restatement
b) whakaae
/ agree that the report and attachments will remain confidential, but the
decisions be restated in the open minutes.
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C3
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CONFIDENTIAL:
Appointment to the board of Tāmaki Redevelopment Company
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Resolution
number GB/2025/147
MOVED by Cr D Newman,
seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That the Governing Body:
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
decision on the appointed candidate will be made publicly available.
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Cr A
Filipaina left the meeting at 10.49am.
The meeting
adjourned at 10.51am and reconvened at 11.03am.
Cr K Leoni was
not present.
Cr A
Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.03am.
4 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
There was no public
input.
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
There was no
local board input.
6 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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Auckland
Future Fund Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO)
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Cr W
Walker left the meeting at 11.19am.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/149
MOVED by Cr C
Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaū
/ confirm the draft statement of
investment policy and objectives for the Auckland Future Fund has been
considered by Governing Body members and there are no further comments or
proposed amendments.
CARRIED
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Proposed
promotion of a local bill to amend Auckland Domain Act 1987
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Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at
11.25am.
Cr K Leoni
returned to the meeting at 11.31am.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/150
MOVED by Deputy Mayor
D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaae / agree that council promote a local
bill to amend section 7 of the Auckland Domain Act 1987 to empower Auckland
Council to grant future leases over those parts of the Auckland Domain as
described in section 7 (and shown indicatively as areas A, B, C, and D as
specified in the plan in Image 1 in the agenda report), at its discretion,
including as to lessee and duration (including any rights of renewal) subject
to the consultation requirements of section 138 of the Local Government Act
2002.
b) tāpae / delegate to the Chief Executive
to:
i) prepare
and finalise the draft local bill to reflect the proposed amendment to the
Auckland Domain Act 1987 in resolution a) above; and
ii) carry
out all procedural requirements, including those under Parliamentary Standing
Orders, to enable the Bill to be introduced to the House.
CARRIED
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Approval
to dispose of non-service properties in Pakuranga and Onehunga
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Note: changes
were made to the original motion adding new clauses b), c) and d), as Chairperson’s
recommendations.
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Cr C Darby left the meeting
at 12.07pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/151
MOVED by Cr M
Williamson, seconded by Cr S Stewart:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaae / approve, subject to the satisfactory
conclusion of any required statutory processes, the disposal of:
i) 54-68 Pakuranga Road and 20 Williams Avenue, Pakuranga
being:
A) Sect
2 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233948
B) Sect
3 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233943
C) Sect
4 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233944
D) Sect
5 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233951
E) Sect
6 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233945
F) Sect
7 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233946
G) Sect
8 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233942
H) Sect
9 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233947
I) Sect
10 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1233949
J) Sect
11 SO 557938 contained in Record of Title 1228638; and
ii) 74-88
Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga being;
A) Sect
2 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014444
B) Sect
3 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014442
C) Sect
4 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014441
D) Sect
7 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014440
E) Sect
8 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014445
F) Sect
9 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014443
G) Sect
10 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014447
H) Sect
11 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014446
I) Sect
12 SO 557939 contained in Record of Title 1014448
iii) 1/25
Williams Avenue, Pakuranga being Lot 13 DP 5496, Flat 1 DP 61593 contained in
Record of Title NA17A/933
iv) 1/31
Williams Avenue, Pakuranga being Flat 1 DP 69273, ½ SH SECT 5 SO
523007 contained in Record of Title 858295
v) 210A Onehunga Mall, Onehunga being Part Deeds
Plan 969, contained in Record of Title NA591/177
b)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that Council has a very substantial
property portfolio and in the context of meeting growing budget pressure,
must look for opportunities to best realise its value commercially while
still safeguarding community interests for the longer term
c)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that the Group Property Framework was
endorsed by the Revenue Expenditure and Value Committee (ECPCC/2025/46). The
framework is built on six core principles:
i)
Property serves a
purpose
ii)
Property has
economic value
iii) Property needs to be actively used and managed
to maximise public value
iv) Property needs change over time
v)
Property is part of
a shared portfolio
vi) Categorisation and accountability
matter.
d)
tono / request that
the Chief Executive table advice to the most appropriate Committee in the new
electoral term on progress against the Group Property Framework and also
options to streamline and/or accelerate property sales including:
i)
Possible
pre-approval of a bulk list of properties that can be fully or partially sold
or leased for better return (following consultation with local boards) and
satisfaction of all Public Works Act limitations and obligations.
ii)
Re-examining
incentives to local boards in relation to property not held or needed for
service delivery purposes
iii) Possible strengthening of staff delegations to
sell or lease property
iv) An approach to managing unsolicited or market
led proposals to purchase and /or develop Auckland Council owned property
v)
Advocacy to the
Minister of Conservation for council to be empowered to make its own
decisions about changes to reserve status for at least some categories held
CARRIED
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Proposed
revocation and disposal of accessway reserve parcels at Aotea and Rukutai
Streets, Ōrākei
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Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at
12.10pm.
Cr A
Filipaina left the meeting at 12.11pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/152
MOVED by Deputy Mayor
D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaae
/ agree to accept the late
submission, a petition from Leanne Tattle dated 4 September 2025;
b) tuhi
tīpoka/ note that in accordance with the process in the Reserves Act
1977 that Auckland Council gave public notice on 9 July 2025 of its proposal
to recommend to the Minister of Conservation the revocation of the reserve
status of two local purpose (accessway) reserves at Aotea and Rukutai
Streets, Ōrākei, legally described as Lot 6 Deposited Plan 92924 in
Record of Title 1211845, and the land legally described as Lot 7 Deposited
Plan 92925, Record of Title 1212543, (the land)
c) kohuki
/ consider the objections to the proposal to revoke the reserve status of the
land, as set out and addressed in this agenda report and attached at
Attachment B of the agenda report;
d) whakaae
/ approve Auckland Council recommending to the Minister of Conservation that,
having considered the objections to the proposal, that the reservation of the
land as reserve should be revoked;
e) whakaae
/ agree that the reasons for reserve revocation are that:
i) the
land does not have any or sufficient values as reserve land, including for
the purposes set out in section 3 of the Reserves Act 1977, and holding it
under the Reserves Act 1977 is not necessary;
ii) the
revocation of the reserve status will not result in any appreciable public
loss of reserve amenity intended to be protected by the Reserves Act 1977;
f)
tuhi tīpoka / note that the
community benefit would be better served by the revocation of reserve status,
as public access to the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Treaty
settlement land, Takaparawhau, will be retained through perpetual easements
for walkway access with improved amenity (through landscaping and other
upgrades).
CARRIED
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Auckland
Council’s submission on the Local Government (Auckland Council)
(Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
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The local
board feedback document had been circulated prior to the meeting. 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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Cr A
Filipaina returned to the meeting at 12.13pm.
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Note: changes
were made to the original motion, adding a new clause c), with the agreement
of the meeting.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/153
MOVED by Cr C Darby,
seconded by Cr M Williamson:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaae
/ agree Auckland Council’s emerging positions, as identified in Table 1 of the report, to form the
council’s submission on the Local Government (Auckland Council)
(Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
b) tautapa
/ delegate to the:
i)
Mayor
ii)
Deputy Mayor
iii)
the Chair and Deputy Chair of the
Transport, Infrastructure and Resilience Committee (or its equivalent)
iv)
a member of Houkura / Independent Māori Statutory Board
the authority to approve the council’s submission
c) tono
/ request in exercising the
delegation above (clause b)), consideration be given to the Auckland
Transport Board position paper
d) tautapa / delegate to the Mayor or their
representative/s the authority to speak to the submission on behalf of the
Governing Body at the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 25 September 2025, Governing Body: Item
12 - Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Auckland Council)
(Transport Governance) Amendment Bill, Local Board Feedback
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The meeting adjourned at 12.58pm and reconvened
at 1.30pm.
Cr J Fairey, Cr R Hills and Cr G Sayers
were not present.
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Governance
arrangements in preparation for transport reform legislation
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Cr G Sayer returned to the meeting at
1.31pm.
Cr J
Fairey returned to the meeting at 1.33pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/154
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Cr S Henderson:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whakaae / approve the operating rules set out
in paragraph 30 of this report.
b) whakaae
/ approve the criteria for appointing the interim board of the transport CCO
as set out in Attachment A of the agenda report
c) whakaae
/ approve that interim directors receive a base fee of $56,160 per annum,
consistent with current Auckland Transport board remuneration, noting a
substantive review of CCO board fees is scheduled for 2026
d) tuhi tīpoka / note that staff will begin a candidate search in November
2025 and report back after the 2025 local elections to confirm the selection
panel and consider short-listed candidates
CARRIED
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Summary
of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings
(including the Forward Work Programme) - 25 September 2025
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The End of
Term Governing Body and Committee Reports had been circulated prior to the
meeting. 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 GB/2025/155
MOVED by Deputy Mayor
D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of Governing Body information memoranda and workshop
information (including the Forward Work Programme) – 25 September 2025
b) whiwhi
/ receive the information memoranda and workshop information from other
committee’s.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 25 September 2025, Governing Body: item
16 - Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and
briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 25 September 2025, End of
Term Committee Reports
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Summary
of Confidential Decisions and related information released into Open
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Resolution
number GB/2025/156
MOVED by Deputy Mayor
D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That
the Governing Body:
a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the confidential decision and related information
that is now publicly available:
i) Consideration
of potential land acquisition
ii) Regional
parks acquisition opportunity
iii) Appointments
to the board of Auckland War Memorial Museum 2025
iv) Appointment
to the Auckland War Memorial Museum board
v) Reappointments
to the board of Port of Auckland Limited
vi) Appointment
of a director to Tāmaki Redevelopment Company and consideration of
reappointments
vii) Procurement
approach for facilities management of Auckland Council's recreational
facilities
CARRIED
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Chief
Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update
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The monthly dashboard
for August 2025 had been circulated prior to the meeting. 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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Cr R Hills
returned to the meeting at 1.48pm.
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Resolution
number GB/2025/157
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the information provided in this report, in the monthly financial
dashboard circulated prior to the meeting and the verbal updates by the Chief
Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 25 September 2025, Governing Body: Item
18 - Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update, monthly
Dashboard August 2025
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Valedictory
Speeches
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Resolution
number GB/2025/158
MOVED by Mayor W
Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That
the Governing Body:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the valedictory speeches from Councillors Angela Dalton, Chris
Darby and Sharon Stewart
b) acknowledge
Councillors Angela Dalton, Chris Darby and Sharon Stewart and wish them all
the best for their future endeavours and whakamihi / thank them for their
hard work, contribution and dedication to local government in Auckland and in
particular to the 2010-2025 terms of Auckland Council.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 25 September 2025, Governing Body: Item
10 - Valedictory Speeches, Speech - Cr A Dalton
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20 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
3.07pm The
chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS
TRUE AND CORRECT BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.4 ON
DATE:...........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:..........................................................
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE:.....................................................
