Community and Culture Committee
MINUTES
Confirmed Minutes of an ordinary
meeting of the Community and Culture Committee held in the Edinburgh Room,
Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 17 April 2018, commencing
at 1.00 pm
PRESENT
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Chairperson
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Cr Aaron Hawkins
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Deputy Chairperson
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Cr Rachel Elder
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Cr Marie Laufiso
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Members
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Cr David Benson-Pope
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Mayor Dave Cull
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Cr Christine Garey
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Cr Doug Hall
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Cr Mike Lord
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Cr Damian Newell
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Cr Jim O'Malley
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Cr Conrad Stedman
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Cr Lee Vandervis
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Cr Andrew Whiley
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Cr Kate Wilson
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services); Sandy
Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance); Ian Griffin (Director Otago
Museum); Nicola Pinfold (Group Manager Community and Planning); Joy Gunn
(Manager Events and Community Development); Jennifer Evans (Otago Settlers
Museum Director), Paul Coffey (Senior Community Advisor), Jamie Shaw (Senior
Communications Advisor), Marilyn Anderson (Community Events Advisor) and
Trudy Thelander (Personal Assistant to Group Managers)
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Governance Support Officer Lynne
Adamson
1 Public
Forum
There was no Public Forum.
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3 Confirmation
of agenda
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Rachel
Elder):
That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda with
the following alteration:
- In
regard to Standing Order 2.1, Option C be adopted in relation to moving and
seconding and speaking to amendments.
Motion carried (COM/2018/044)
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4 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.
The updates to the Elected
Members’ Register advised at the Infrastructure Services and Networks
Committee meeting on Monday 16 April 2018 were noted.
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Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Marie
Laufiso):
That the Committee:
a) Notes the
amended Elected Members' Interest Register; and
b) Notes
the amended the proposed management plan
for Elected Members' Interests.
Motion carried (COM/2018/045)
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Part A Reports
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5 Otago
Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities - January to February 2018
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A report prepared by the Otago Museum provided an update
on the key activities of the Museum from January to February 2018.
The Director of the Otago Museum (Dr Ian Griffin) spoke to
the report, commented on highlights of the period reported and responded to
questions from Councillors.
During discussion Cr Stedman entered the meeting at 1.09
pm.
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Moved (Cr Doug Hall/Cr Jim O'Malley):
That the Committee:
a) Notes the
Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities – January to
February 2018
Motion carried (COM/2018/046)
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6 Community
and Culture Non-Financial Activity Report for the Quarter Ended 31 March 2018
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A report from Community and Planning provided an update on
key city, community and arts and culture outcomes for the quarter ended 31
March 2018.
The Chair introduced Nick Dixon, the new Group Manager Ara
Toi to the Committee.
The Group Manager Community and Planning (Nicola Pinfold)
and Group Manager Ara Toi (Nick Dixon) then spoke to the report and responded
to questions.
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Moved (Mayor Dave Cull/Cr David
Benson-Pope):
That the Committee:
a) Notes the
Community and Culture Non-Financial Activity Report for the Quarter Ended 31
March 2018.
Motion carried (COM/2018/047)
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7 Festivals
and Events Plan 2018 - 2023
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A report from Community and
Planning provided an update on the Festivals and Events Plan 2018 –
2023 (the Plan) for adoption following public consultation in November and
December 2017.
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The Manager Events and Community Development (Joy Gunn)
and General Manager Strategy and Governance (Sandy Graham) spoke to the
report.
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Doug Hall):
That the Committee:
a) Adopts the
Festivals and Events Plan 2018 - 2023 effective from 1 July 2018.
Motion carried (COM/2018/048)
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8 Mayor's
Taskforce for Housing Update
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A report
from Community and Planning provided an update on the Mayor’s Taskforce
for Housing (the Taskforce).
The report
noted that an internal Housing Group had been established within the DCC to
support the Taskforce.
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The Manager Events and Community Development (Joy Gunn)
and General Manager Strategy and Governance (Sandy Graham) spoke to the
report.
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Rachel Elder):
That the
Committee:
a) Notes the
update on the Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing.
Motion carried (COM/2018/049)
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9 Items
for Consideration by the Chairperson
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There were no items
notified for consideration by the Chairperson.
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The meeting concluded at 1.35
pm.
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CHAIRPERSON