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 05 March 2018, commencing at 9.02am
Members
Present:
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Councillor Aleisha Rutherford (in the
Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Rachel Bowen, Susan Baty,
Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Lorna Johnson, Duncan
McCann, Karen Naylor and Tangi Utikere.
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Non Members:
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Councillors Brent Barrett, Adrian Broad,
Vaughan Dennison, Jim Jefferies and Bruno Petrenas.
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Apologies:
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Councillor Rachel Bowen (for early departure
on Council Business).
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Councillor Rachel Bowen was not
present when the meeting resumed at 11.47am. She was present for clause 1.
Councillor Aleisha Rutherford was not present when the meeting resumed at
11.47am. She entered the meeting again at 11.50am during consideration of clause 3. She was not present for clause 2.
1-18
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Apologies
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Moved
Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Leonie Hapeta.
The COMMITTEE RESOLVED
1. That the Committee receive the apologies.
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The meeting adjourned at 9.03am
The meeting
resumed at 11.47am
When the meeting
resumed Councillors Rachel Bowen and Aleisha Rutherford were not present.
2-18
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Election of Chairperson
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Moved
Leonie Hapeta, Vaughan Dennison.
The COMMITTEE RESOLVED
1. That the Deputy Mayor (Tangi Utikere) Chair the Community
Development meeting until Councillor Rutherford
returns to the meeting.
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3-18
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Presentation - Welcoming Communities
Stephanie Velvin, Welcoming Communities Co-ordinator and Peter
Grey, Community Liaison Team Leader gave a presentation regarding the
Welcoming Communities programme.
Welcoming Communities is a pilot programme partnering with
Immigration New Zealand and other participating Councils that “puts out
the welcome mat” to newcomers, noting that communities are healthier,
happier and more productive when newcomers are welcomed by the existing
community.
The Welcoming Communities Standard for New Zealand was established
with eight elements developed that the programme would be shaped
around. In November 2017 the Local Advisory Group was set up and this
group will have members added to if and when required.
Over December and January a stocktake was taken and once the draft
Welcoming Plan is drafted consultation will take place. Immigration New
Zealand’s deadline for Plan completion is end of April which then leads
to national evaluation.
Council’s role is to promote the Welcoming Plan
consultation, be a champion by informing others about the key messages and
initiatives and apply the welcoming principles of the programmes during
community engagements.
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Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
The COMMITTEE
RESOLVED
1. That
the Community Development Committee receive the presentation for information.
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4-18
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Confirmation of Minutes
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Moved
Duncan McCann, seconded Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke.
The COMMITTEE RESOLVED
1. That the minutes of the Community Development Committee
meeting of 11 December 2017 Part I Public be
confirmed as a true and correct record.
NOTE:
Councillors Vaughan Dennison and Leonie
Hapeta abstained from voting on clause 4-18.
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5-18
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Community Development Work Schedule:
Item 1 Social Housing – Mixed model, initial scoping exercise
Memorandum,
dated 12 February 2018 from the General Manager - Libraries and Community
Services, Debbie Duncan.
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Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
The COMMITTEE
RESOLVED
1. That
the Committee remove Item 1 Social Housing – Mixed model, initial
scoping exercise from the Community Development Work Schedule.
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6-18
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Review options for the administration of
Hancock Community House
Memorandum,
dated 14 February 2018 from the Community Liaison Team Leader, Peter Grey.
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Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Lorna
Johnson.
The COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS
1. That Council rescind the its
resolution dated 17 September 2014:
· That Council approves the management of Hancock Community House to
be contracted to an independent community based trust.
· That Council officers undertake negotiations with Hancock
Community House Trust to establish a Memorandum of Understanding on the
management of Hancock Community House.
· That Council officers report back to Council the outcome of these
negotiations.
2. That
Council Officers undertake wider investigation of all options for the ongoing
administration of the Hancock Community House and a recommendation is
reported back to Council.
NOTE:
Councillor
Leonie Hapeta abstained from voting on clause 6-18
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7-18
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Committee Work Schedule
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Moved Aleisha Rutherford, seconded Leonie
Hapeta.
The COMMITTEE
RESOLVED
1. That
the Community Development Committee receive its Work Schedule dated March
2018.
NOTE:
Councillor Karen
Naylor requested her dissent to clause 7-18 above be recorded.
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The meeting finished at 12.56pm
Confirmed 7 May 2018
Chairperson