Notice of Meeting:
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Community and Culture Committee will be held on:
Date: Tuesday 16 February 2021
Time: 1.00 pm
Venue: Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin
Sandy Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Community and Culture Committee
PUBLIC AGENDA
MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Cr Jules Radich |
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Cr Chris Staynes |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
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Cr Steve Walker |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
Senior Officer Simon Pickford, General Manager Community Services
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
Governance Support Officer
Telephone: 03 477 4000
Rebecca.Murray@dcc.govt.nz
Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Public Forum 4
2 Apologies 4
3 Confirmation of Agenda 4
4 Declaration of Interest 5
5 Confirmation of Minutes 17
5.1 Community and Culture Committee meeting - 17 November 2020 18
Part A Reports (Committee has power to decide these matters)
6 Community and Culture Committee Forward Work Programme 22
7 Actions From Resolutions of Community and Culture Committee Meetings 25
8 Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities to 30 November 2020 31
9 Dunedin Youth Council Six Monthly Report for the Period 1 July - 31 December 2020 69
10 Community and Culture Activity Report for the Quarter Ending 31 December 2020 75
11 Update - Mayor's Taskforce for Housing; Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039 93
12 Items for Consideration by the Chair 126
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At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
2. Elected members are reminded to update their register of interests as soon as practicable, including amending the register at this meeting if necessary.
That the Committee: a) Notes/Amends if necessary the Elected Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and b) Confirms/Amends the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. |
Attachments
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Elected Members' Register of Interest |
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Community and Culture Committee meeting - 17 November 2020
That the Committee: Confirms the minutes of the Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 17 November 2020 as a correct record.
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Attachments
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Minutes of Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 17 November 2020 |
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Community and Culture Committee
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Community and Culture Committee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 17 November 2020, commencing at 1.00 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Deputy Chairperson
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Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr Rachel Elder |
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Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Cr Jules Radich |
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Cr Chris Staynes |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
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Cr Steve Walker |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Pickford (General Manager City Community Services), Robert West (Acting General Manager City Services), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Nick Dixon (Group Manager Ara Toi), Nicola Pinfold (Group Manager Community and Planning), Joy Lanini (Manager Community Development and Events) and Clare Sullivan (Team Leader Civic) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
1 Public Forum
There was no Public Forum.
2 Apologies |
An apology was received from Cr Doug Hall and Cr Benson-Pope and an apology for lateness from Cr Christine Garey.
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Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Committee:
Accepts the apologies from Cr Doug Hall and Cr Benson-Pope and apology for lateness from Cr Garey.
Motion carried (COM/2020/012) |
3 Confirmation of agenda |
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Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.
Motion carried (COM/2020/013) |
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.
Notes the update to Mayor Hawkins Register of Interest provided at the Infrastructure Services Committee meeting held 16 November 2020.
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Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (COM/2020/014) |
5 Confirmation of Minutes
5.1 Community and Culture Committee meeting - 22 September 2020 |
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Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee:
Confirms the minutes of the Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 22 September 2020 as a correct record. Motion carried (COM/2020/015) |
6 Minutes of Committees
6 Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board - 5 October 2020 |
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
a) Notes the minutes of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board meeting held on 05 October 2020 Motion carried (COM/2020/016) |
Part A Reports
7 Community and Culture Committee Forward Work Programme |
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A report from Civic provided the forward work programme for the 2020-2021 year. |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Community and Culture Committee forward work programme. Motion carried (COM/2020/017) |
8 Actions From Resolutions of Community and Culture Committee Meetings |
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A report from Civic detailed the open and completed actions from resolutions of Community and Culture Committee meetings from the start of the triennium in October 2019.
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Moved (Cr Steve Walker/Mayor Aaron Hawkins): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Open and Completed Actions from resolutions of Community and Culture Committee. Motion carried (COM/2020/018) |
9 Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities to 30 September 2020 |
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A report from the Otago Museum provided an update on the key activities to September 2020. The Director of the Otago Museum (Dr Ian Griffin) spoke to the report, commented on highlights during the period and responded to members’ questions.
Cr Garey entered the meeting at 1.14 pm.
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Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities to 30 September 2020. Motion carried (COM/2020/019) |
10 Community and Culture Activity Report for the Quarter Ending 30 September 2020 |
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The report from Community and Planning and Ara Toi provided an update on key city, community, arts and culture outcomes for the two quarters ended 30 June 2020. The Group Manager Ara Toi (Nick Dixon), the Group Manager Community and Planning (Nicola Pinfold) and the Manager Community Development and Events (Joy Lanini) responded to members questions.
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Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Community and Culture Activity Report for the quarter ending 30 September 2020. Motion carried (COM/2020/020) |
11 Items for consideration by the Chair |
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There were no items for consideration.
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The meeting concluded at 1.37 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON
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Community and Culture Committee Forward Work Programme
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 The purpose of this report is to provide the forward work programme for the 2020-2021 year (Attachment A).
2 As this is an administrative report only, there are no options or Summary of Considerations.
That the Committee: a) Notes the Community and Culture Committee forward work programme as shown in Attachment A. |
NEXT STEPS
3 An updated report will be provided to future meetings of the Community and Culture Committee.
Signatories
Author: |
Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
Authoriser: |
Clare Sullivan - Team Leader Civic |
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Actions From Resolutions of Community and Culture Committee Meetings
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 The purpose of this report is to detail the open and completed actions from resolutions of the Community and Culture Committee meetings from the start of the triennium in October 2019 (Attachment A and B).
2 As this report is an administrative report only, there are no options or Summary of Considerations.
That the Committee: a) Notes the Open and Completed Actions from resolutions of the Community and Culture Committee meetings shown in Attachment A and B.
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NEXT STEPS
3 Updated actions report will be provided to future meetings of the Community and Culture Committee.
Signatories
Author: |
Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
Authoriser: |
Clare Sullivan - Team Leader Civic |
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Community and Culture Committee Public Open Actions |
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Community and Culture Committee Public Completed Actions |
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Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local
Authorities to
30 November 2020
Department: Community Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 The attached report, prepared by Otago Museum, provides an update on the key activities to 30 November 2020.
That the Committee: a) Notes the Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities to 30 November 2020. |
Signatories
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Nick Dixon - Group Manager Ara Toi |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS |
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report relates to providing local infrastructure and a public service and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective by monitoring activity. |
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Fit with strategic framework
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua. |
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Sustainability There are no known implications for sustainability. |
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10YP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy There are no known implications, as funding for this activity is provided for in the 10 year plan. |
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Financial considerations No financial information presented. The Council contributed funding of $4,120,405 plus GST in the 2018/19 year. |
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Significance Significance has been assessed as low in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external There has been no external engagement. |
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Engagement - internal There has been no internal engagement. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no known risks. |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no known implications for Community Boards. |
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Dunedin Youth Council Six Monthly Report for the Period 1 July - 31 December 2020
Department: Community and Planning
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 The attached Dunedin Youth Council Six-Monthly Report has been prepared by the Dunedin Youth Council (DYC), for the period 1 July – 31 December 2020.
2 DYC members Sam MacArthur and Hailey Xavier will speak to the report.
That the Committee: a) Notes the Dunedin Youth Council Six-Monthly Report for the period 1 July – 31 December 2020. |
Signatories
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Paul Coffey - Community Advisor |
Authoriser: |
Joy Lanini - Manager Community Development and Events Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report relates to providing a public service and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective by monitoring activity. |
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Fit with strategic framework
Ōtepoti Youth Vision – the Dunedin Youth Council and Dunedin City Council jointly partner to umbrella the Ōtepoti Youth Vision. |
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua, however, the DYC has sought representation of mana whenua on the Youth Council and is awaiting the response from local rūnaka. |
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Sustainability There are no known implications for sustainability. |
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10YP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy There are no known implications, as funding for this activity is provided for in the 10 Year Plan and Annual Plan. |
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Financial considerations No financial information is presented for consideration. |
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Significance Significance has been assessed as low in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external Engagement on activities with external stakeholders is covered within the attached report. |
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Engagement - internal Engagement with DCC stakeholders is covered within the attached report. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no known risks. |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no known implications for Community Boards. |
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Community and Culture Activity Report for the Quarter Ending 31 December 2020
Department: Community and Planning and Ara Toi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report updates the Committee on key city, community, arts and culture outcomes for the quarter ended 31 December 2020.
2 Some highlights for the quarter detailed in the report include:
· The major exhibition, Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist) opened on 14 November 2020 at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
· Christmas events included Christmas Tree lighting, and Pixie Town at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, plus New Year’s Eve in the Octagon.
· Over $500,000 was allocated to groups through community and other grants.
· A new build option for South Dunedin Library and Community Complex was approved for inclusion in the draft 10 year plan.
That the Committee: a) Notes the Community and Culture Activity Report for the quarter ending 31 December 2020. |
BACKGROUND
Activities
3 The Community and Planning group of activities works with other agencies to set the direction for managing Dunedin’s built and natural environment. It also works to enable a strong sense of community and social inclusion through the provision of advice and support to community groups and social agencies and provides events for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.
4 The Arts and Culture group of activities operates Dunedin Public Libraries, the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, the Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden and Olveston Historic Home.
Residents’ Opinion Survey
5 The Residents’ Opinion Survey (ROS) is the principal mechanism by which the Council measures residents’ satisfaction with a wide range of its activities.
6 The ROS is conducted on a continuous monthly basis, aiming to obtain around 100 responses each month, resulting in a sample size of around 1,200 for the year. This gives a quarterly sample size of around 300 residents. A sample size of 300 has an expected margin of error (at the 95% confidence interval) of ± 5.7%, whereas the annual result for 2018/19 had a margin of error of ± 2.2% (at the 90% confidence level).
7 The ROS asks respondents to rate their satisfaction levels on a scale from 1-10 from very dissatisfied to very satisfied. Results are now provided in the quarterly reports for three categories; satisfied/very satisfied, neutral and dissatisfied/very dissatisfied.
8 The lower results reported for previous time periods are due at least in part to changes in the way these measures are reported.
9 The ROS was temporarily suspended during the July to September 2020 quarter due to an operational issue. The ROS resumed in October 2020, with data sampling increased for the October and December 2020 quarter to obtain appropriate sample numbers for the July to December 2020 period. These results are reported in this quarter, and data sampling resumed as normal from January 2021 onwards.
DISCUSSION
Some Key ROS Results
Sense of Community
10 The level of residents’ perception that there is a ‘Sense of community within local neighbourhood’ has decreased by 6% points from the same period last year.
Support for Festivals and Events
11 Satisfaction with DCC’s support for ‘City Festivals and Events’ has decreased by 11% points from the same period last year.
Satisfaction with Cultural Facilities
Dunedin Public Libraries
12 There was no change in satisfaction with ‘Dunedin Public Libraries’ from the same period last year.
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
13 Satisfaction with ‘Dunedin Public Art Gallery’ has increased by 3% points from the same period last year.
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
14 Satisfaction with ‘Toitū Otago Settlers Museum’ has decreased by 2% points from the same period last year.
Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden
15 Satisfaction with ‘Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden’ has decreased by 3% points from the same period last year.
Dunedin Olveston Historic Home
16 There is no change in satisfaction with ‘Dunedin Olveston Historic Home’ from the same period last year.
Visitation Numbers
Dunedin Public Libraries
17 A total of 200,410 people visited Dunedin Public Libraries during this quarter.
Public Programmes
18 A total of 7,105 people attended public and lifelong learning programmes offered by the Dunedin Public Libraries during the quarter. This is an increase on the level of participation during the first quarter, which was impacted by the cancellation of public programmes during Alert Level 2 from 12 August to 21 September 2020. The increased participation is also due to a greater range of public programmes available, a number of which are now being developed with the capacity for parallel or alternative digital delivery in the event of future periods of lockdown or service disruption.
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
19 The number of visitors to Dunedin Public Art Gallery is below the corresponding period last year by 21%. This is due to the fact that by this time last year a number of cruise ships had visited Dunedin over the three month period, which have not been present this year. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that there have been a number of visitors coming to the Gallery as a result of Ātete, Ralph Hotere exhibition.
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
20 The number of visitors to Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is below the corresponding period last year, due to the lack of international visitors. Numbers were 37% down, which is similar to Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden over the same period. December 2020 numbers were stronger than October and November 2020 due to Pixie Town and those coming to have their photo taken with Santa Claus.
Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden
21 The numbers for this quarter at the Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden are down 37%, which matches that of Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, due to the lack of international visitors.
Olveston Historic Home
22 Olveston has also experienced a reduction in visitor numbers compared to previous years. However, revenue from events over the three months helped to offset some of the financial impact this had on Olveston.
Major Initiatives
23 The following section is not confined to the quarter ending December 2020 and provides updates on the current status of the initiatives.
South Dunedin Library and Community Complex
24 The Council approved a new build option at a meeting November 2020. Funding of $11.56 million has been included in the draft 10 Year Plan 2021/31 budgets to construct a new building in the 2023/24 year.
South Dunedin Future (SDF) Project
27 The SDF community engagement continued during this quarter. Between October and December 2020, a further 15 meetings were held with community groups in the wider South Dunedin area, including churches, social and recreational and Pāsifika community groups. The purpose of these ongoing meetings is to talk face to face with as many community members as possible about the challenges and opportunities facing the area. The DCC wants to build awareness of the issues and develop good relationships, so the community is engaged and can be part of future decision making. Staff from DCC and ORC have met with a total of 45 community groups and other stakeholders throughout 2020. Staff have previously engaged with the DCC’s Kaiwhakamāherehere on mana whenua involvement in the SDF programme and this work is on-going.
28 Three monthly SDF ‘drop in’ sessions in South Dunedin, and a public pop-up in King Edward Street were held to gauge the level of community knowledge about the programme and issues.
29 The aim is to meet another 50 groups by May 2021 and to hold another three public drop-in sessions to conclude the first phase of engagement.
St Clair – St Kilda Coastal Plan and South Dunedin Future
30 Community engagement on values (what people care about) for the St Clair – St Kilda Coastal Plan was completed in December 2020. Staff are preparing for the next round of community engagement on recommended management pathways in February/March 2021. A report on all engagement feedback will be provided to the Council in the first quarter of 2021.
Civic Events
31 For the first time the DCC livestreamed the city’s Armistice Day commemoration held on 11 November 2020, jointly held by the Council and Dunedin RSA at Queens Gardens. Approximately 200 people attended the event at the Queens Gardens.
32 On 28 November 2020 approximately 300 people attended the Christmas Tree lighting in the Octagon, which included carols, performances and a craft stall designed to appeal to families of younger children.
33 On 31 December 2020, New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Octagon drew approximately 5,000 people. Despite the rain a successful evening was held, ending with the annual firework display.
City Activations and Premier and Major Events
38 In December 2020, Dunedin was announced as host for three ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket matches in 2022:
· Saturday, 5 March - Qualifier B v South Africa
· Monday, 7 March - New Zealand v Qualifier B
· Wednesday, 9 March - Qualifier A v England
40 Planning is underway for the 2022 Masters Games with options for the Games Village being scoped. Silver Fern Jodi Brown was appointed to the Dunedin Masters Games Board in November 2020, and the Board will be seeking other new members in early 2021.
41 City activation has been organised for upcoming international cricket matches to be held in the city in February and March 2022.
Youth
Ōtepoti Youth Vision
42 The second Ōtepoti Youth Vision hui was held in November 2020, attracting approximately 80 Vision signatories, rangatahi (youth), and interested organisations. Key themes included youth employment, the impact of COVID-19, and mental health issues faced by Dunedin’s young people. Community Development staff are following up on actions from the hui.
TUIA
43 Dunedin’s 2020 TUIA representative completed her mentorship programme in November 2020 after attending four wānanga. Each year the Mayor’s Office and Community Development team support a young local Māori to attend the TUIA programme, which includes undertaking a community project and the opportunity to develop leaderships skills. Staff have begun the expression of interest process for 2021.
Grants
44 Between October and December 2020, the following grants were allocated:
· $300,000 in Place Based Community Grants to nine groups.
· $46,561 in Community Events Grants to 17 groups.
· $94,453 in Community Grants to 23 community groups.
· $49,999 in COVID-19 Response Community Grants to 18 groups.
· $30,090 in Hapori Māori Innovation and Development Fund Grants to three groups.
· $60,000 in Pāsifika Communities Innovation and Development Grants to 12 groups.
· More applications than anticipated were received for the first round of the COVID-19 Community Grants. A second application round will be open in March 2021 with $50,000 available for allocation.
· Both the Hapori Māori and Pāsifika Communities Innovation and Development Funds were partnerships with the Otago Community Trust, with each organisation providing 50% of the funding. The Hapori Māori Innovation and Development Fund was not fully utilised, so a second application round is planned for April/May 2021. Staff are engaging with the Community Trust and rūnaka on this.
Enviroschools
45 The Year 4-6 Student Hui “Let’s Go Travelling” was held at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum in October 2020, with 50 students attending. The number of Enviroschools schools within Dunedin remains steady.
Keep Dunedin Beautiful
46 A new mural was completed on the Emerson Street playground toilet block, in partnership with the Greater Green Island Community Network, local artists and the Parks and Recreation team.
47 A community clean up, focussing on cigarette butt litter, was held on 29 November 2020 at the Museum Reserve in partnership with the Cancer Society and Our Seas Our Future. In 90 minutes, over 2,000 cigarette butts were collected from the area, along with an estimated 90 kg of rubbish.
Taskforce Green
48 Approximately 6,250 volunteer hours were undertaken by 36 Taskforce Green volunteers during the reporting quarter.
49 A resurgence of graffiti following lockdown and Alert Level 2 resulted in around 200 tags per week being removed by Taskforce Green volunteers.
Cultural Initiatives
Ara Toi Ōtepoti
50 Please see Creative Dunedin Partnership Annual Report 2020 (Attachment A).
City of Literature
Global Social Media Campaign
51 In December 2020, Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha/Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature (CoL) participated in the Cities of Literature campaign 17 Books for 17 SDGs, which saw cities tweet books each day that highlighted one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The campaign, which showcased the cities and their writers, was supported by a Working Group led by Dunedin’s Director CoL with representation from Kraków (Poland), Óbidos (Portugal), Seattle (USA), and Ulyanovsk (Russia).
International Residency
52 Dunedin’s Liz Breslin was one of five writers selected by Norwich UNESCO City of Literature (UK) for a month-long virtual residency in February 2021.
International Collaborations
53 Dunedin was selected by Quebec City UNESCO City of Literature to participate in La grande traversée poétique (23 October 2020). CoL compiled a film of ten local poets reading their work which was broadcast live at the international event.
Cities of Literature Aotearoa Annual Meeting
54 The NZ National Commission for UNESCO convened a combined meeting (30 November 2020) of city Governors, Cities of Literature staff, and UNESCO Commissioners from Dunedin, Wellington UNESCO City of Film, and Auckland UNESCO City of Music to discuss ways in which to leverage the designation collectively for the benefit of the cities and communities.
Local Award
55 Dunedin writer Megan Kitching was named by the Caselberg Trust on 25 November 2020 as the inaugural recipient of the Elizabeth Brooke-Carr Emerging Writers Residency. The residency will take place in Caselberg Cottage in March 2021.
Local Collaborations
56 CoL collaborated with Dunedin Public Libraries on events including the NZ Society of Authors’ Courage Day event for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer (15 November 2020); and readings from Ko Aotearoa Tātou | We Are New Zealand by several local writers including NZ Poet Laureate David Eggleton.
Cultural Institutions
Dunedin Public Libraries
57 Key library activities during the quarter included:
· Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Robert Burns Poetry Competition and the Rap Like Robbie Poetry Competition, with the winners announced at an event on the anniversary of Burns birthday on 25 January 2021.
· Ten Perspectives: A National Poetry Day Celebration with ten Dunedin and Otago based poets was held on 5 November 2020 and 83 people attended.
· The Cancer Detectives: Using the Power of a Dog’s Nose to Save Lives was held on 19 November 2020 and 137 people attended.
· He Whakahou Roko Rakatahi Youth Peace Symposium was held on 15 November 2020 in partnership with the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the Otago University and the SGI Buddhist Association and 81 people attended.
· Alexander Turnbull Library Centenary Talk by Chris Szekely was held on 3 December 2020 and 45 people attended.
· Shooting the Breeze … A Landmarks Conversation with Grahame Sydney, Brian Turner and Owen Marshall was held on 4 December 2020 and 125 people attended.
· A talk on Feeling into Refugee Resettlement in Aotearoa was held on 11 December 2020 in partnership with the University of Otago and 47 people attended.
· An author talk by Jenny Sew Hoy Agnew and Trevor Agnew on their publication titled Merchant, Miner Mandarin was held on 8 November 2020 and 140 people attended.
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
59 On Monday 26 October 2020 Toitū Otago Settlers Museum celebrated the 148th birthday of Josephine, its double-ended Fairlie locomotive, with a day of fun and festivities. Three hundred and fifty (350) people attended and an article was written in the ODT.
Sensitive Santa (16, 17, 19 and 20 December 2020)
60 Sensitive Santa is a partnership between Parent to Parent and Toitū Otago Settlers Museum which organises a low-sensory Christmas programme for children with autism. For many of these children it was the first positive experience they have had visiting Santa and participating in public Christmas activities, and their first opportunity to visit Pixie Town.
61 In December 2020, Pixie Town was again at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum along with Santa Claus, which attracted good numbers for the month.
Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden
Moon Festival Online (1 October 2020)
62 This online platform hosted a community celebration of the Moon Festival in Dunedin. Included were performances by Dunedin Chinese Cultural and Arts Association, Dunedin Chinese Art/Instrument Association, Dunedin Tai Chi, Dunedin Senior Citizens Chinese Association, and Dunedin Tai Chi Club, as well as storytelling by Kaitrin McMullan and Hermione Hai.
Moon Festival Poetry Competition (1 October to 1 November 2020)
63 The audience was invited to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival by writing a poem based on the theme Distant Landscapes. There were three age categories Children (5–12); Teens (13–19); and Adults (20+). The winning poems were recited at the awards ceremony in the tea house at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden on Sunday 29 November 2020.
64 Acousitguides were introduced at Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden in December 2020 after a period of time developing the content. These are audio guides which will help add to the visitor experience by providing specific information at various points throughout the Garden.
Olveston Historic Home
65 Olveston has continued to attract residents from Dunedin and domestic visitors with a steady flow of events and venue hire.
OPTIONS
67 As this is an update report, there are no options.
NEXT STEPS
68 Key areas of focus for the three months ahead will include:
· South Dunedin Library and Community Complex: staff will work with existing tenants to help them relocate; project planning work will continue with preliminary design starting and co-design activities moving towards completion; the project vision and concept design will be presented to Council, for its information at a future date, following adjustments to reflect decision making
· Continued engagement on the St Clair – St Kilda Coastal Plan and South Dunedin Future. The second phase of engagement will begin in July 2021. It will focus on developing a community vision and laying the foundations for a first South Dunedin climate change adaptation plan.
· Performing Arts Centre options appraisal: work will continue on the detailed evaluation of the feasibility of the two options for the location of the new facility; the Athenaeum and the Mayfair Theatre
· Public artwork: work has started on the 3D mapping of the carvings at Ōtākou; these will be used to create the moulds from which the cast aluminium panels will be created. The physical production of the artwork will commence once consent is approved and it is hoped that the public artwork Ko te Tūhono will be installed in autumn.
Signatories
Author: |
Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning Nick Dixon - Group Manager Ara Toi |
Authoriser: |
Robert West - Acting General Manager City Services Simon Pickford - General Manager Community Services |
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Creative Dunedin Partnership Annual Report 2020 |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS |
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This decision promotes the social well-being of communities in the present and for the future. This decision promotes the economic well-being of communities in the present and for the future. |
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Fit with strategic framework
The Community and Culture portfolio of activities support the outcomes of a number of strategies. |
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua. |
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Sustainability There are no specific implications for sustainability. |
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10YP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy There are no specific implications for Annual Plan or Financial Strategies. |
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Financial considerations There are no financial considerations. |
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Significance This report is assessed as low significance under the Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external No external engagement has been undertaken. |
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Engagement - internal No internal engagement has been undertaken. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no identified risks |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards The updates in this report do not relate specifically to Community Boards but are likely to be of general interest to them. |
Community and Culture Committee 16 February 2021 |
Update - Mayor's Taskforce for Housing; Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039
Department: Community and Planning and Property
1 This report provides an update on the Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing (MTFH); Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039 (Housing Action Plan).
2 There has been progress in some key areas including substantive work being undertaken through the Second Generation Plan (2GP) to enable further development capacity and planning for growth.
3 Staff are reviewing the Housing Action Plan and how to best give effect to Dunedin City Council’s (DCC’s) stewardship role. A report to the committee in June will outline an implementation plan and management structure.
4 This work will be aligned to the review of Dunedin City Council Community Housing Policy 1997 and Dunedin City Social Housing Strategy, as reported to Council during 10-year plan meetings in January.
That the Committee: a) Notes the update on the Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing; Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039.
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BACKGROUND
5 The Housing Action Plan was developed by the MTFH and sets out 16 actions aimed at providing increased and improved housing stock in Dunedin. The actions address three key result areas; Healthy Housing, Planning and Delivery.
6 In May 2019 Council adopted the actions outlined in the plan and agreed to take a stewardship role in implementing and advocating for it, as requested by the MTFH.
Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Marie Laufiso):
That the Council:
a) Adopt the actions outlined within the Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing; Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039.
b) Decides to take a stewardship role in implementing and advocating for the Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039 and requests staff to undertake further work to develop a detailed work programme by September 2019.
c) Supports the inclusion of $130,000 per annum in the Draft Annual Plan for the next two financial years, to coordinate and implement DCC-related actions in the Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039, for further consideration by Council at the Annual Plan deliberations.
The Council voted by division.
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Rachel Elder, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Damian Newell, Chris Staynes, Andrew Whiley, Kate Wilson and Dave Cull (12).
Against: Cr Lee Vandervis (1).
The division was declared CARRIED by 12 votes to 1
7 The cost of housing in Dunedin remains high and wait lists for social and community housing continue to increase.
8 DCC Community Housing waitlist stood at 276 as of February 2021, and Ministry of Social Development’s housing register was at 253 as of September 2020.
9 Average house values in Dunedin have increased by 49% from $391,000 in December 2017, to $582,000 in December 2020 and the average residential rental costs have increased by 26% from $298 per week in 2017, to $376 per week in 2020.
DISCUSSION
10 The Housing Action Plan requires a long term and cross sector response. To date, Council’s planning and response work has primarily involved City Development, Community Development, Property Services, 3 Waters, Building Services and Corporate Policy departments.
11 A Housing Co-ordination Group meets regularly to share information and plan next steps. Staff continue to engage with stakeholders across various sectors on housing and housing need.
12 Achievements in the plan’s key action areas are summarised below:
Action Area 1 Healthy Housing Recommendations: Promote Healthy Homes across all tenures
· Property Services programme of work continues to ensure Dunedin City Council’s (DCC) Community Housing portfolio complies with the Healthy Homes Standards. $3 million is allocated in the 10 year plan for Healthy Homes work involving heating, ventilation and draft stopping.
· Funding for Cosy Homes Trust and the Warm Dunedin Targeted Rate is provided for in the draft 10 Year Plan operational budget at $107,800 per annum.
Action Area 2 Planning Recommendations: Leadership to Deliver Community Outcomes
· Data has been purchased from Statistics New Zealand to quantify the number of households within each section of the housing continuum (social housing, affordable housing, market housing).
· Council made a submission to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in September 2020 on ‘Building for Climate Change’.
· City Development’s work on Variation 2 of the Second Generation Plan (2GP) includes proposals to enable further development capacity and was publicly notified on 3 February 2021.
· 2GP work has been undertaken in conjunction with work by 3 Waters, to ensure adequate infrastructure capacity to service growth resulting from potential 2GP policy changes.
· Initial planning for the Future Development Strategy is underway and is required to be prepared jointly with the Otago Regional Council in time for the next 10 year plan.
· The Case Manager Housing Development has been employed to assist residential developers navigating the resource and building consent process. A user friendly ‘Guide to building your own home’ booklet, was published November 2020.
Action Area 3 Delivery Recommendations: Building Homes to Meet Community Need
· Review of Dunedin City Council Community Housing Policy 1997 and Dunedin City Social Housing Strategy 2021 – 2020 is underway as reported to Council in January. The 10 year plan consultation document will seek feedback on; prioritisation of tenants, funding the portfolio, and growth of the portfolio.
· Staff are discussing how best to enable the development of further social housing stock in Dunedin with Kāinga Ora.
13 Staff are reviewing the Housing Action Plan and how to best give effect to Dunedin City Council’s (DCC’s) stewardship role.
14 A report to the Committee in June 2021 will outline an implementation plan and management structure. This work will ensure a cohesive and cross sector approach to progressing and reporting on the Housing Action Plan.
OPTIONS
15 There are no options as this is a progress report only.
NEXT STEPS
16 Staff will continue to work together, and with key stakeholders, to respond to the recommendations within the Housing Action Plan.
17 A report outlining an implementation plan and management structure will be provided to the Community and Culture Committee at its next meeting on 15 June 2021.
Signatories
Author: |
Joy Lanini - Manager Community Development and Events Anna Nilsen - Planning and Support Manager |
Authoriser: |
Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning Robert West - Acting General Manager City Services John Christie - Director Enterprise Dunedin |
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This decision enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities. This decision promotes the social and economic well-being of communities in the present and for the future.
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Fit with strategic framework
Recommendations made within the Housing Action Plan align primarily with the Social Wellbeing, Spatial Plan and 3 Waters Strategies. |
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Māori Impact Statement Māori and Pāsifika peoples are identified as being over-represented in public housing waiting lists. Iwi will be asked how they would like to be involved. |
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Sustainability Ensuring there is adequate healthy housing which meets the needs of all residents means the city can sustain residents’ quality of life, economically, socially and from a health perspective. |
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10YP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy As this report is for noting, there are no specific financial considerations. |
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Financial considerations As this report is for noting, there are no specific financial considerations. |
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Significance As this report is an update only it has been assessed under the Council's Significance and Engagement Policy as being of low significance. |
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Engagement – external The Case Manager Housing Development and planning and regulatory staff continue to meet with developers on housing need. Staff also meet with social housing providers and government departments involved in provision of housing. |
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Engagement - internal An internal Housing Co-ordination Group meets regularly to share information and work together to address gaps or issues. This includes staff from City Development, Community Development, Resource Consents, Building Services, Property Services, 3 Waters, Policy, Customer Services, Enterprise Dunedin and Transport. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no known risks. |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no specific implications for Community Boards at this time. |