Notice of Meeting:

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council will be held on:

 

Date:                             Monday 3 October 2016

Time:                            1.00 pm

Venue:                          Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin

 

Sue Bidrose

Chief Executive Officer

 

Council

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Mayor

Mayor Dave Cull

 

Deputy Mayor

Cr Chris Staynes

 

Members

Cr David Benson-Pope

Cr John Bezett

 

Cr Hilary Calvert

Cr Doug Hall

 

Cr Aaron Hawkins

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Jinty MacTavish

Cr Andrew Noone

 

Cr Neville Peat

Cr Richard Thomson

 

Cr Lee Vandervis

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

Cr Kate Wilson

 

 

Senior Officer                               Sue Bidrose, Chief Executive Officer

 

Governance Support Officer     

 

 

 

Pam Jordan

Governance Support Officer

 

 

Telephone: 03 477 4000

Pam.Jordan@dcc.govt.nz

www.dunedin.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.

 


 

 

 

 

 

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                  PAGE 16    

Minutes of Committees

17        Audit and Risk Subcommittee - 13 September 2016                                          4

18      Audit and Risk Subcommittee - 29 September 2016                                        12                 

 

      


Council

3 October 2016

 

 

Minutes of Committees

Audit and Risk Subcommittee - 13 September 2016

 

 

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RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Council:

a)     Notes Part A items of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 13 September 2016.

b)     Takes Part C items of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held on Tuesday, 13 September 2016, in the non-public part of the meeting.

 

 

 

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Audit and Risk Subcommittee

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 13 September 2016, commencing at 2.00 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

Members

Hilary Calvert

Janet  Copeland

 

Chris Staynes

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance), Gavin Logie (Acting Chief Financial Officer), Andrew Slater (Risk and Internal Audit Manager) and Kyle Cameron (Partner, Deloitte) and Mark Walker (Senior Consultant, Deloitte).

 

Governance Support Officer      Wendy Collard

 

 

 

 

1       Apologies

 

Moved (Janet  Copeland/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

Accepts the apologies from Cr Richard Thomson and Mayor Dave Cull (for absence) and Councillor Hilary Calvert (for lateness).

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/027)

 

2       Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

Confirms the agenda with the following addition or alteration:

 

1.     That Item C4 Review Report be taken before Item 4 due to the availability of the staff from Deloitte.

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/028)

 

 

3       Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

There were no declarations of interest made or conflicts of interest declared.

 

3A     Resolution to Exclude the Public

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C4  Review Report

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

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.

 

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, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

 

That Kyle Cameron (Partner – Deloitte) and Mark Walker (Senior Consultant, Deloitte) be permitted to attend the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of Item C4.  This knowledge, which will be of assistance in relation to the matters to be discussed, was relevant because they will be reporting on the item under consideration.

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/029)

 

The meeting moved into confidential at 2.04 pm and resumed in public at 3.20 pm.

4       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1    Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 2 August 2016

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Hilary Calvert): that the Subcommittee

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 2 August 2016 as a correct record.

 

 Motion carried (AR/2016/030)

Part A Reports

5       Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2016/17

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2016/17.

Motion carried (AR/2016/031)

 

6       Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies

 

 

Following discussion, it was agreed that the Asset Management Policy be added to the list.

 

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Janet  Copeland): that the Committee

 

a)     Notes the Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies

Motion carried (AR/2016/032)

             

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Committee

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C1  Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 2 August 2016 - Public Excluded

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.

 

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.

 

C2  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Update Report - Action List and Governance Policies

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

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.

 

C3  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action

List

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

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.

 

C5  Report to the Council on the Interim Audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2016.

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

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.

 This report is confidential because it refers and impacts Council staff positions where those staff have not had the opportunity to respond or comment on the report..

C6  E-Road System update

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

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.

 

C7  Health and Safety Reporting for 1 July 2016 to 31 July 2016

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

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.

 

C8  Internal Audit Recommendations and Action Plan - Sept 2016

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

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.

 

C9  Update on the DCC Internal Audit Programme

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

 

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.

 

C10  DCC Strategic Risk Register Update - Sept 2016

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

 

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.

 

C11  Draft Terms of Reference for the Audit and Risk Subcommittee

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

 

 

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.

 

C12  Protected Disclosure Register

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

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.

 

C13  Investigation Register

S6(b)

The making available of the information would be likely to endanger the safety of a person.

 

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 6.

The matters detailed in this report are subject to investigation and information should remain confidential so as not to prejudice the investigation and any possible outcomes of the investigation..

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, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/033)

 

The meeting moved into confidential at 3.32 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON

   


Council

3 October 2016

 

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee - 29 September 2016

 

 

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RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Council:

a)     Notes Part A items of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting

b)     Takes Part C items of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held on Thursday, 29 September 2016, in the non-public part of the meeting.

 

 

 

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Minutes of Audit and Risk Subcommittee held on 29 September 2016

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Audit and Risk Subcommittee

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday 29 September 2016, commencing at 10.09 am

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

Chris Staynes

Members

Hilary Calvert

 

 

Dave Cull

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance), Gavin Logie (Acting Chief Financial Officer), Scott Tobin (Audit NZ) and Amanda Nicholls (Audit NZ)

 

Governance Support Officer      Jennifer Lapham

 

 

 

 

1       Apologies

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

Accepts the apologies from Janet Copeland and Richard Thomson

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/040)

 

2       Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/041)

 

 

3       Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

Mrs Johnstone declared that she was a member of the Office Of the Auditor Generals Audit and Risk Committee.

4       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1    Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 13 September 2016

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes): that the Subcommittee

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 13 September 2016 as a correct record.

 

 Motion carried (AR/2016/042)

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Hilary Calvert): that the Subcommittee

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C1  Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 13 September 2016 - Public Excluded

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.

 

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.

 

C2  Proposed Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016

S7(2)(b)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would disclose a trade secret.

 

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.

 

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, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

I also moved that Scott Tobin and Amanda Nicholls (Audit NZ) be permitted to remain at this meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of item C2 – Proposed Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016.  This knowledge, which will be of assistance in relation to the matter to be discussed, is relevant to that matter because Audit NZ carried out the Audit on the Proposed Annual Report.

 

Motion carried (AR/2016/043)

 

 

The meeting went into non-public at 10.12 am