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I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Governing Body will be held on:Date:Time:Meeting Room:Venue:

Thursday, 28 February 201310.00amCouncil ChamberManukau Civic Building31-33 Manukau Station RoadManukauGoverning BodyOPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIPMayorDeputy Mayor

Len Brown, J PPenny HulseCr Anae Arthur AnaeCr Cameron BrewerCr Or Cathy CaseyCr Sandra Coney, QSOCr Alf FilipainaCr Hon Chris Fletcher, QSOCr Michael GoudieCr Ann Hartley, J PCr Mike LeeCr Des Morrison(Quorum 11 members)

Cr Richard Northey, ONZMCr Calum PenroseCr Dick QuaxCr Noelene Raffills, J PCr Sharon Stewart, QSMCr Sir J ohn Walker, KNZM, CBECr Wayne WalkerCr Penny WebsterCr George Wood, CNZM

Mike GiddeyDemocracy Advisor22 February 2013Contact Telephone: (09) 307 7565Ernail [email protected]: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Note: The reports contained within this agenda are for consideration and should not be construed as Council policyunless and until adopted. Should Members require further information relating to any reports, please contactthe relevant manager, Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson.


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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The governing body is responsible and democratically accountable for:(a) the decision making of the Auckland Council in relation to any regulatory

responsibility, duty, or power conferred on, or applying to, the Council under this Actor any other enactment (for example, the responsibilities, duties, or powers conferredon, or applying to, a local authority under the Resource Management Act 1991, theHealth Act 1956, the Building Act 2004, and the Civil Defence EmergencyManagement Act 2002); and(b) the decision making of the Auckland Council in relation to the non-regulatoryactivities of the Auckland Council that are allocated to the governing body inaccordance with section 17 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act; and(c) the decision making of the Auckland Council in relation to the establishment andmaintenance of capacity to provide, or ensure the provision of, services and facilities(including local activities) by the Auckland Council; and[(ca) the decision making of the Auckland Council in relation to the governance of itscouncil-controlled organisations; and][(cb) the decision making of the Auckland Council in relation to transport objectives forAuckland and transport funding for Auckland; and](d) the decision making of the Auckland Council in relation to compliance with section101 of the Local Government Act 2002 (which relates to the financial management ofa local authority); and(e) the agreement reached with each local board (as set out in each local boardagreement) in respect of local activities for the local board areas.NoteThe Governing body may delegate to committees and local boards and allocate to localboards any powers except: the power to make a rate; or the power to make a bylaw; or the power to borrow money, or purchase or dispose of assets, other than in accordancewith the long-term plan; or the power to adopt a long-term plan, annual plan, or annual report; or the power to appoint a chief executive; or the power to adopt policies required to be adopted and consulted on under this Act inassociation with the long-term plan or developed for the purpose of the local governance

statement.


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Governing Body28 February 2013ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Affirmation2 Apologies3 Declaration of Interest4 Confirmation of Minutes5 Acknowledgements6 Petitions7 Public Input

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7.1 Margaret Ting and Usa Truttman - Mt Roskill Borough CouncilBuilding

Local Board Input8.1 Richard Barter, Chair of Puketapapa Local Board - Mt Roskill

Borough Council BuildingExtraordinary BusinessNotices of Motion910

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10.1 Notice of Motion - Cr Fletcher - Mt Roskill Borough Council Building 710.2 Notice of Motion - Cr Northey - Quorums for Committees and Sub-

Committees 8Developing and consulting on the Westhaven PlanRelationship agreements between the Auckland Council and manawhenua 0Tamaki Makaurau

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Governing Body28 February 2013

10.2 Notice of Motion - Cr Northey - Quorums for Committees and Sub-Committees

In accordance with Standing Order 3.11.1, the following Notice of Motion has beenreceived from Cr Richard Northey for inclusion on the agenda for the Governing Bodymeeting being held on Thursday, 28 February 2013.The notice of motion was considered by the Governing Body at its meeting on 31 J anuary2013 where it resolved to defer the item for further consideration at the next GoverningBody meeting.

MotionThat the Governing Body:a) Agrees that the quorums for Council Committees and Sub-Committees be adjusted

as follows:i) The criteria for quorums for Council Committees (other than Committees ofthe Whole) and Sub-Committees be changed in the same way as alreadydecided and implemented for Forums; namely that all Governing Bodymembers who are not named members are ex officio members withoutvoting rights and may be counted for achieving the quorum provided thereare at least three named voting members present.ii) The quorums for the Committees of the Whole be set at eight members.

BackgroundCr Richard Northey has provided background information in the attachment.AttachmentsA Cr Richard Northey's Notice of Motion 39

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Governing Body28 February 2013

Mem0 .22 J anuary .2tH3To : DL')1I9 McKay. C .hiefExeculh,'eFrom: CounCillor Ri,,'Iard Nor!:h~y

Subject: NOTICE Of MOTION - QUORUMS POI'{COMMITTEES AND SUe..cOMMITTEEStn liecordanoe with ~tandl1!l9ufder :),11.1 rel:iling' to Nl}ice of MQ.tionsl propose ~omove In;fotlowing motion si. the meeting of H1B Auckland Council G (wernin!i BOdy en 31 J lI lt'lUO iry 2013:

Thatlhe Goveml~ Body:a) Agrees that tile '=luC ll'\lms for C():Jlldl CQftlmittees and Sutl.ctJmmitte~ ne adjusted asfollows:i) Th~ criteria for quorums f.Dr'Council Committees (other than c.omlT J ttees of ~heIJ 'VhQ :e)and Sub-CommlUus be changed in tnesame wayaGalroady decided andimplGmel'lted f, o r FOI'i.\I'f\.!i.nanH ~/t/lhat all Governing Body memoor& W/"IO are tlot namedmembers ~re (;lxoffiicio me(fl'tNf1!, W~iOutvotif1g fights and may be counted forachifW ing tlwH ltrCmm provided Ihere afi;ll at I N'St 3 nartlOdV 'oting members present,iij The quorums fOIf the Committees of the Whole ;00set at eighl membet'S_

1) That qIJ otUms ars pro .ng moredlfticldt 10achieve .as them are an iocreasing number ofimportant confliclin; Olher meetiing$ including lOose in the war4~ C04J nclllors fepresenr..The ch$llges will notchan.g~ the decision-makers or the deCisions mi!ide~u~usl make itmora likely Ihat decisio~s can a~uagY'be made,

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3) That il is impolite and InoorlVenr~nt to keep stat' and Iceal bOlilrdmenloors, submitters.presenter.; and in:er;e:sled public'waitlng wbire a quorum is ~og sorugt!':.That it i5. all unoosirabre dislractiQfI tQr CMirs ~md C ommittee starf to have 10 concentrateOrllfinding and retaining a quorum when Ih~sl'1ould be OOOC@ l".lratil'lg 00 draffiogiindrscordir:!} good Quarily dieeisiOnS.

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5) That there are some doostom. tl1at are u.:rga'lfll and shouldnQt I'ave to be PQstponed 10 afuture: meeting.

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