Community and Environment Committee
MINUTES
Confirmed minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Community and Environment Committee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Monday 29 August 2016, commencing at 1.00 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Jinty MacTavish |
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Members |
David Benson-Pope |
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Hilary Calvert |
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Doug Hall |
John Bezett |
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Mike Lord |
Dave Cull |
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Chris Staynes |
Aaron Hawkins |
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Lee Vandervis |
Andrew Noone |
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Kate Wilson |
Andrew Whiley |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance), Bernie Hawke (Group Manager Arts and Culture), Tom Dyer (Acting Group Manager Parks and Recreation) and Jendi Paterson (Recreation Planning and Facilities Manager) and Ian Griffiths (Director – Otago Museum) |
Governance Support Officer Jennifer Lapham
Mr Philip Gilchrist and Ms Zehavit Darlington advised that they will be attending an international Christian March in Israel on 20 October. The march is in support of Israel as a nation and its right to exist.
Mr Gilchrist advised that they were seeking the support and/or endorsement of the Council. He commented that 100 countries will be represented at the March. He also suggested that he take a gift or a prayer to place on the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.
It was agreed that the matter would be referred to the Mayor's Office for consideration. The Mayor commented that he would require more information prior to making a decision and once received he would circulate the information to committee members for input.
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Moved (Chairperson Jinty MacTavish/Cr Kate Wilson): that the Committee
Accepts the apologies from Cr Neville Peat, Cr Richard Thomson for absence and Cr John Bezett for lateness.
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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.
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Moved (Cr Kate Wilson/Cr Doug Hall): that the Committee
Confirms the minutes of the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum Board held on 9 August 2016 as a correct record. |
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Moved (Cr Jinty MacTavish/Mayor Dave Cull): that the Committee
Confirms the minutes of the Sustainability Audit Subcommittee held on 18 April 2016 as a correct record. |
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Moved (Cr Jinty MacTavish/Mayor Dave Cull): that the Committee
Confirms the minutes of the Sustainability Audit Subcommittee held on 11 July 2016 as a correct record. |
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In a report from Parks and Recreation endorsement was sought to proceed with community consultation on the draft Parks and Recreations Strategy (20166- 2026), including the Sport and Recreation Action Plan and the Open Space Action Plan.
During the discussion Cr Bezett entered the meeting at 1.43pm
A discussion took place on the links between the Strategy and other Council Strategies, and also cultural events in Council parks.
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Moved (Cr Jinty MacTavish/Cr Kate Wilson): that the Committee
a) Asks staff to add reference to areas of overlap with, or that reference other strategies e.g. 1) Cycling initiatives from Integrated Transportation Strategy 2) Pest Control from Environment Strategy. 3) Events in Arts and Culture Strategy b) Approves the draft Parks and Recreation Strategy (2016-2026), as amended, including the Sport and Recreation Action Plan and Open Space Action Plan for community consultation, subject to minor editorial amendments. c) Notes staff to report back following community consultation to Council in December 2016. Motion carried (CE/2016/031) with Cr Vandervis voting against
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Moved (Chairperson Jinty MacTavish/Cr Kate Wilson): that the Committee
a) Adjourn for 5 minutes.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 2.16 pm and reconvened at 2.20 pm.
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13 Sustainability Audit Subcommittee Minutes - 15 August 2016 |
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The General Manager Strategy and Governance advised that staff would re-work the minutes and they would be forwarded to Council for adoption.
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Moved (Chairperson Jinty MacTavish/Cr David Benson-Pope): that the Committee
a) Withdraw the minutes and noting they will be considered by Council on 19 September 2016. |
The meeting concluded at 2.22 pm.
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