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 16 February 2021, commencing at 1.00 pm

PRESENT

Chairperson	Cr Marie Laufiso
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Christine Garey	Cr Carmen Houlahan
Members	Cr Sophie Barker	Cr David Benson-Pope
	Cr Rachel Elder	Cr Doug Hall
	Mayor Aaron Hawkins	Cr Mike Lord
	Cr Jim O'Malley	Cr Jules Radich
	Cr Chris Staynes	Cr Lee Vandervis
	Cr Steve Walker	Cr Andrew Whiley

IN ATTENDANCE

Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Robert West (Acting General Manager City 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

There were no apologies.

3          Confirmation of agenda
	Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee: Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration. Motion carried (COM/2021/001)

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.

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/2021/002)

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       Community and Culture Committee meeting - 17 November 2020
	Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee: Confirms the minutes of the Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 17 November 2020 as a correct record. Motion carried (COM/2021/003)

Part A Reports

6          Community and Culture Committee Forward Work Programme
	The report provided the forward work programme for the 2020-2021 year.
	Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee: Notes the Community and Culture Committee forward work programme. Motion carried (COM/2021/004)

7          Actions From Resolutions of Community and Culture Committee Meetings
	The report detailed the open and completed actions from resolutions of the Community and Culture Committee meetings from the start of the triennium in October 2019.
	Moved (Cr Steve Walker/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee: Notes the Open and Completed Actions from resolutions of the Community and Culture Committee. Motion carried (COM/2021/005)

8          Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities to 30 November 2020
	The report, prepared by Otago Museum, provided an update on the key activities to 30 November 2020. Dr Ian Griffin spoke to the report and responded to members’ questions.
	Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Committee: Notes the Otago Museum Report to Contributing Local Authorities to 30 November 2020. Motion carried (COM/2021/006)

9          Dunedin Youth Council Six Monthly Report for the Period 1 July - 31 December 2020
	The Dunedin Youth Council Six-Monthly Report, prepared by the Dunedin Youth Council (DYC), provided an update on activities for the period 1 July – 31 December 2020. DYC members Sam MacArthur and Hailey Xavier spoke to the report and responded to members’ questions.
	Moved (Cr David Benson-Pope/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Committee: Notes the Dunedin Youth Council Six-Monthly Report for the period 1 July – 31 December 2020. Motion carried (COM/2021/007)

10        Community and Culture Activity Report for the Quarter Ending 31 December 2020
	The report updated the Committee on key city, community, arts and culture outcomes for the quarter ended 31 December 2020.  The Group Manager Ara Toi (Nick Dixon), the Group Manager Community Planning (Nicola Pinfold and the Manager Community Development and Events (Joy Lanini) spoke to the report and responded to members’ questions.
	Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee: Notes the Community and Culture Activity Report for the quarter ending 31 December 2020. Motion carried (COM/2021/008)

11        Update - Mayor's Taskforce for Housing; Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039
	The report provided an update on the Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing (MTFH); Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039 (Housing Action Plan). The Acting General Manager City Services (Robert West) and the Group Manager Community and Planning (Nicola Pinfold) spoke to the report and responded to members’ questions.
	Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee: Notes the update on the Mayor’s Taskforce for Housing; Housing Action Plan for Dunedin 2019-2039. Motion carried (COM/2021/009) with Cr Vandervis and Cr Houlahan recording their vote against.

12        Items for Consideration by the Chair
	Cr Staynes requested staff contact the Otago Museum to arrange a tour as suggested by Dr Ian Griffin.

The meeting concluded at 2.57 pm.

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CHAIRPERSON