Palmerston North City Council

 

Minutes of the Community Development Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 12 December 2016, commencing at 9.02am

Members

Present:

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.

Apologies:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) (Council Business) and Councillors Susan Baty (early departure, on Council Business), Leonie Hapeta (lateness, on Council Business) Duncan McCann (for lateness) and Tangi Utikere (early departure, on Council Business).

 

Councillor Duncan McCann entered the meeting at 9.18am during consideration of clause 54.  He left the meeting again at the adjournment at 12.30pm.  He was not present for clauses 52 and 53 and 59 to 64 inclusive.

 

Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the meeting at 9.20am during consideration of clause 54.  She was not present for clauses 52 and 53 inclusive.

 

Councillor Tangi Utikere left the meeting at 9.43am during consideration of clause 55.  He entered the meeting again during consideration of clause 56.  He was not present for clause 55.

 

The Mayor (Grant Smith) left the meeting at the adjournment at 10.39am.  He entered the meeting again at 3.56pm during consideration of clause 60.  He was not present for clauses 57 to 60 inclusive.

 

Councillor Susan Baty left the meeting at the adjournment at 11.04am.  She entered the meeting again when it resumed at 3.40pm.  She was not present for clause 58.

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Apologies

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.  That the Committee receive the apologies.

 

Clause 52.1 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford, and Tangi Utikere.

  

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Public Participation at Meetings

Memorandum, dated 10 November 2016 from the Committee Administrator, Penny Odell.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Development Committee set aside a public comment section of not more than 30 minutes at the commencement of each ordinary meeting of the Committee to provide members of the community the opportunity to comment.

 

Clause 53.1 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas,  Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

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Public Comment

 

Public comment was received from:

-        Sally Babbich regarding social housing.

Councillor Duncan McCann entered the meeting at 9.18am

-        Kevin White regarding social housing and targeted rates on low value rental accommodation.

Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the meeting at 9.20am

-        Kevin O’Reilly regarding social housing

-        Daniel Ryland regarding social housing

-        Darren Birch from Homes for People regarding social and affordable housing.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.     That the Committee receive the public comment for information.

 

Clause 54.1 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

55-16

Draft Gambling Venue Policies 2016

The following persons appeared before the Committee and made oral statements in support of their submission and replied to questions from elected members, the additional points being:

New Zealand Racing Board (2)

Representing New Zealand Racing Board, Mr Jarrod True presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the submission and made no additional comments.

Councillor Tangi Utikere left the meeting at 9.43am

Manu Albert (8)

Ms Manu Albert spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

-        Gambling had started off as fun, but then it became addictive and caused the loss of friends and family.

-        Unlike addiction to alcohol, where you can see the physical signs ie the smell etc, with gambling you cannot see the signs.

Margaret Ryniker (10)

Ms Margaret Ryniker spoke to her submission and made the following additional comments:

-        By imposing a sinking lid policy it shows that Council are supporting those with a gambling addiction.

-        Each individual was different.  If pokie machines were taken away, some would turn to internet gambling, whilst others may stop.  Some may follow a particular machine and if they cant find it will stop gambling.

Problem Gambling Foundation (13)

Representing Problem Gambling Foundation, Ms Therese Grevatt spoke to the submission and made the following additional comments:

-        Auckland Council has a strong sinking lid policy that also has a no relocation clause attached to it.

-        The foundation do not get a lot of referrals from the gaming venues and had received reports of some venues failing their host responsibilities.

 

NZ Community Trust (14)

Representing NZ Community Trust, Ms Tanya Piejus presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the submission and made the following additional comments:

-        18 Councils had reviewed their policies, with 17 of them putting in relocation policies, with none having time restrictions such as the Palmerston North proposal.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Development Committee receive the oral and written submissions to the Draft Gambling Venue Policies 2016.

 

Clause 55.1 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

 

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Gambling Policies - Summary of Submissions

Memorandum, dated 3 November 2016 from the Policy Analyst, Charlotte Greig.

Councillor Tangi Utikere entered the meeting at 10.36am

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.  That the summary of submissions to the draft New Zealand Racing Board      Venue Policy and the draft Gambling Venue Policy (“the draft Gambling      Venue Policies”) be received.

 

Clause 56.1 above was carried 13 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

Abstained:

Councillor Tangi Utikere.

Councillor Adrian Broad declared a conflict of interest and withdrew from discussion and voting on clause 56.1 above.

Councillor Lew Findlay QSM declared a conflict of interest and withdrew from discussion and voting on clause 56.1 above.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.39am

The meeting resumed again at 10.44am

 

When the meeting resumed The Mayor (Grant Smith) was not present.

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Deputation - Palmerston North Community Services Council

 

Representing Palmerston North Community Services Council Fraser Greig and Michelle Thompson made a deputation presenting the Social Wellbeing Forum report.  The forum was held on 13 May 2016 and had 139 members of the community in attendance.

 

Outcomes from the forum included:

-        A Massey 3rd year Social Work Student had been engaged to work on “Community Manawatu” and a draft report had been completed.  A Steering Group had also been established and two meetings had been held so far.

-        Timebanking had also been identified at the forum and a Steering Group had been set-up and were currently in the process of seeking volunteers.

-        To get better outcomes, it was suggested that the breakout session discussion topics be aligned with Councillor portfolios.

-        Awareness that the Social Strategy was being reviewed and noted that to create and or get outcomes the Community Services Council would need to be funded and structured as a Community Development agency.

-        For future forums consideration could be given to prior research being undertaken to define relevant local issues that would determine those issues to be considered at the forum, thus reducing a lot of time discussing this on the day.

 

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Tangi Utikere.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Development Committee receive the deputation for information.

 

Clause 57.1 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11.04am

The meeting resumed again at 11.21am

 

When the meeting resumed Councillor Susan Baty was not present

 

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Library of the Future and Refurbishment Project - Update

Memorandum, dated 30 November 2016 from the General Manager - Libraries and Community Services, Debbie Duncan and the General Manager - City Networks, Ray Swadel.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the update on the Library of the Future and Refurbishment Project be received.

 

Clause 58.1 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

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Begging in the CBD - Update

Memorandum, dated 25 November 2016 from the Manager - Community Engagement, Ian Littleworth.

Sharon Saxton, Christina Hemmingsen and Maiava Malifa from MASH Trust provided an update on the begging trial.

The meeting adjourned at 12.30pm

The meeting resumed again at 3.40pm

 

When the meeting resumed The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillor Duncan McCann were not present and Councillor Susan Baty was present.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Brent Barrett.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the report  dated 25 November 2016, entitled “Begging in the CBD – Update” be received.

 

Clause 59.1 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

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Safety Advisory Board - Request for formal endorsement

Memorandum, dated 27 November 2016 from the General Manager - Libraries and Community Services, Debbie Duncan.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 3.56pm

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1.   That the report dated 27 November 2016, “Safety Advisory Board – Request for Formal Endorsement” be received.

2.   That Council formally endorse the Safety Advisory Board and its continued focus on the retention of the Palmerston North International Safe Communities Safe City status.

 

Clauses 60.1 and 60.2 above were carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

3.  That Council agree that the Safety Advisory Board will be led by Palmerston      North City Council and chaired by either the Mayor, or his nominated      representative if so desired by the Safety Advisory Board.

 

Clause 60.3 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Councillor Vaughan Dennison declared a conflict of interest and withdrew from discussion and voting on clause 60.3 above.

 

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Appointment of Councillor to the Safety Advisory Board

Memorandum, dated 28 November 2016 from the Governance & Support Team Leader, Kyle Whitfield.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1.   That Council appoint the Portfolio holder for Safe City as the Council Representative on the Safety Advisory Board.

 

Clause 61.1 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Councillor Vaughan Dennison declared a conflict of interest and withdrew from discussion and voting on clause 61.1 above.

 

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Notice of Motion - Social Housing Strategy and Social Housing Strategy - Supplementary information

Memorandum, dated 30 November 2016 from the General Manager - Libraries and Community Services, Debbie Duncan.

 

 

Moved Susan Baty, seconded Lorna Johnson.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1.   That the report, dated 22 October 2015 and entitled “Social Housing Strategy Options for Delivery”, by Julie Macdonald be lifted off the table.

 

Clause 62.1 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

Moved Susan Baty, seconded Lorna Johnson.

2.  That the Social Housing Strategy be reviewed to:

a.    Set rents up to market value dependent on tenants ability to pay;

b.    Apply changes to rentals to new tenants only;

c.    Benchmark to the government standard for rental housing as described             in the Residential Tenancies Act, instead of the Otago Medical School             Warrant of Fitness Programme;

d.    Undertake the phasing out of bedsits over a longer time period to             enable priority to be placed on increasing new housing;

 

e.    Deliver social housing in a financially sustainable manner with a view to         achieving cost neutrality.

 

Clause 62.2.e above was carried 14 votes to 1, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Against:

Councillor Lew Findlay QSM.

 

3.  That the Chief Executive be instructed to report on the implications of the      proposed new direction for Social Housing as directed by the Council before      the Strategy is re-drafted by June 2017.

4.  That the Chief Executive be instructed to investigate a mixed-model of      delivery that retains social housing under Council control together with      partnerships with other agencies/investors to increase Council’s social      housing stock, and report back to Council as a matter of urgency.

 

Clause 62.2 (a to d inclusive), 62.3 and 62.4 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Grant Smith.

5. That Council approve the expenditure of $22,000 to complete an initial      scoping exercise to progress a mixed model for Delivery of Social Housing.

 

Clause 62.5 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

  

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Notice of Motion - Elected Member Community Engagement Calendar

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS

1.   That the Chief Executive be instructed to develop an elected member community engagement calendar to ensure that the ‘Lets Talk’ annual KPI’s are met.

 

Clause 63.1 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

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Committee Work Schedule

Committee Work Schedule, dated December 2016.

 

Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Community Development Committee receive its Work Schedule dated December 2016.

 

Clause 64.1 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

       

The meeting finished at 4.35pm

 

Confirmed 13 March 2017

 

 

 

Chairperson