Brent Barrett |
Jim Jefferies |
Susan Baty |
Lorna Johnson |
Rachel Bowen |
Duncan McCann |
Adrian Broad |
Karen Naylor |
Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke |
Bruno Petrenas |
Vaughan Dennison |
Aleisha Rutherford |
Lew Findlay |
Tangi Utikere |
Leonie Hapeta |
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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
INAUGURAL Council MEETING
26 October 2016
MEETING NOTICE
Pursuant to Clause 21 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, the inaugural (first) meeting of the Council will be held at 7.00pm on Wednesday, 26 October 2016 in the Council Chamber, first floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North, to consider the business stated below.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Order of Business
(NOTE: Prior to the commencement of the Inaugural Council Meeting local iwi will give a brief mihi and karakia (a greeting and prayer) led by Wiremu Kingi Te Awe Awe)
2. Confirmation of Agenda and Urgent items
Pursuant to Sections 46A(7) and 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to receive the Chairperson’s explanation that specified item(s), which do not appear on the Agenda of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded, will be discussed.
Any additions in accordance with Section 46A(7) must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.
Any additions in accordance with Section 46A(7A) may be received or referred to a subsequent meeting for further discussion. No resolution, decision or recommendation can be made in respect of a minor item.
3. Address by the Chief Executive
4. Installation of Mayor and Mayoress Page 7
5. Installation of Councillors
6. Inaugural address by The Mayor
7. Appointment of Deputy Mayor Page 11
8. Date and Time of the First Council Meeting Page 13
Reports
9. Explanation of Statutes Page 15
Memorandum, dated 12 October 2016, from the Legal Counsel, John Annabell.
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To be moved: “That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting listed in the table below. 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 are as 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 the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public as stated in the above table. Also that the persons listed below be permitted to remain after the public has been excluded for the reasons stated. Chief Executive (Paddy Clifford), Chief Financial Officer (Grant Elliott), General Manager, City Enterprises (Ray McIndoe), General Manager, City Future (Sheryl Bryant), General Manager, City Networks (Ray Swadel), General Manager, Customer Services (Peter Eathorne), General Manager, Libraries and Community Services (Debbie Duncan), Human Resources Manager (Wayne Wilson) and Strategic Communications Manager (Mark Torley) because of their knowledge and ability to provide the meeting with advice on matters both from an organisation-wide context (being members of the Council’s Management Team) and also from their specific role within the Council. Legal Counsel (John Annabell), because of his knowledge and ability to provide the meeting with legal and procedural advice. Committee Administrators (Penny Odell and Rachel Corser), Governance and Support Team Leader (Kyle Whitfield) because of their knowledge and ability to provide the meeting with procedural advice and record the proceedings of the meeting. < add officers who are authors of reports or their substitutes > because of their knowledge and ability to assist the meeting in speaking to her report and answering questions, noting that such officer will be present at the meeting only for the item that relate to his respective report. <add third parties, e.g. authors of third party reports being considered>, because of their knowledge and ability to assist the meeting in speaking to their report/s [or other matters as specified] and answering questions, noting that such person/s will be present at the meeting only for the items that relate to their respective report/s [or matters as specified]. |
PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
Presentation
TO: Council
MEETING DATE: 26 October 2016
TITLE: Appointment of Deputy Mayor
1. That the Council note that under clause 41A(3)(a) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act, the Mayor will appoint the Deputy Mayor.
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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
Presentation
TO: Council
MEETING DATE: 26 October 2016
TITLE: Date and Time of the First Council Meeting
1. That the first meeting of the Council commence at 9.00am on Monday 14 November 2016 to consider matters outstanding from the Inaugural Council meeting and other urgent business, pursuant to Clause 21(5)(d) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002. This meeting would be held in the Council Chamber, first floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North.
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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
TO: Council
MEETING DATE: 26 October 2016
TITLE: Explanation of Statutes
DATE: 12 October 2016
AUTHOR/S: John Annabell, Legal Counsel, City Corporate
1. To provide a general explanation of certain specified statutes, as required by the Local Government Act 2002.
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1. BACKGROUND
Clause 21 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act requires that the business to be conducted at the first meeting of the Council following a triennial general election of members include a general description of:
• The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
• Appropriate provisions of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968, the Crimes Act 1961, the Secret Commissions Act 1910 and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
Information about the relevant statutes is set out in the Appendix attached to this memorandum. Elected members should acquire and maintain a familiarity with the information set out in the Appendix. Some of this information has also been covered in the Post-Election Programme for Elected Members.
2. NEXT STEPS
This memorandum is provided as a statutory requirement for the Inaugural Council Meeting. The information is for noting.
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Appendix - Explanation of Statutes ⇩ |
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John Annabell Legal Counsel |
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