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 02 November 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 Jim O'Malley

 

Cr Jules Radich

Cr Chris Staynes

 

Cr Lee Vandervis

Cr Steve Walker

 

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Robert West (General Manager Corporate and Quality), Claire Austin (General Manager Customer and Regulatory), Joy Lanini (Manager Community Development and Events), Cam McCracken(Director – DPAG, Toitū, Lan Yuan and Olveston), Kirsten Glengarry (Manager Creative Partnerships), Gill Brown (Housing Action Plan Advisor) and Clare Sullivan (Manager Governance)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Rebecca Murray

 

 

 

The Deputy Mayor, Cr Christine Garey, paid tribute and acknowledged the recent passing of Dame Catherine Tizard.

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.   

 

2          Apologies

An apology was received from Cr Mike Lord.

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

 

Accepts the apology from Cr Mike Lord.

 

Motion Carried

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Carmen Houlahan):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion Carried

 

 

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

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      Community and Culture Committee meeting - 3 August 2021

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the Community and Culture Committee meeting held on 03 August 2021 as a correct record.

Motion Carried

 

 

Cr Andrew Whiley entered the meeting at 1.03 pm.

  

6          Minutes of SubCommittee and Board

6          Grants Subcommittee - 28 June 2021

 

Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

Notes the minutes of the Grants Subcommittee meeting held on 28 June 2021.

Motion Carried

 

7          Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board - 21 June 2021

 

Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Committee:

Notes the minutes of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board meeting held on 21 June 2021.   

Motion Carried

  

Part A Reports

8          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.

The General Manager Community Services (Simon Pickford) responded to members’ questions.

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Jules Radich):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the open actions from resolutions of the Community and Culture Committee meetings.

Motion Carried

 

9          Community and Culture Committee Forward Work Programme

 

The report provided an update of the Community and Culture Committee forward work programme.

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Community and Culture Committee forward work programme.

Motion Carried

 

10        Community and Culture Activity Report for the period to 30 September 2021

 

The report provided an update on progress towards achieving levels of service for the Galleries, Libraries and Museums, incorporating Ara Toi activities, and Community Development and Events, for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021.

The General Manager Community Services (Simon Pickford), Director – DGAP, Toitū, Lan Yuan and Olveston (Cam McCracken), Manager Creative Community (Kirsten Glengarry) and Manager Community Development and Events (Joy Lanini) responded to members questions.

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the update reports on the Galleries, Libraries and Museums, and Ara Toi activities and the Community Development and Events activities.

Motion Carried

 

11        Housing Action Plan Update

 

The report provided an update on the Housing Action Plan.

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham), General Manager Corporate and Quality (Robert West) and Housing Action Plan Advisor (Gill Brown) responded to members’ questions.

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Housing Action Plan update.

Motion Carried

 

12        Summary of Advisory Group Meetings (July - September 2021)

 

The report provided a summary of the meetings and actions of the DCC’s Social Well-being Advisory Group, Disabilities Issues Advisory Group and Dunedin Refugee Steering Group during the period 1 July – 30 September 2021.

The General Manager Community Services (Simon Pickford) and Manager Community Development and Events (Joy Lanini) responded to members’ questions.

 

Moved (Cr Marie Laufiso/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the summary of the Social Well-being and Disabilities Issues Advisory Groups and the Dunedin Refugee Steering Group for the period 1 July – 30 September 2021.

Motion Carried

 

13        Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

There were no items for consideration.

  

The meeting concluded at 1.43 pm.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON