Council
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council held in the Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 07 December 2021, commencing at 1.01 pm
PRESENT
Mayor |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins
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Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Cr Jules Radich |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Cr Steve Walker |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure and Development), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Robert West (General Manager Corporate and Quality), Chris Henderson (Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions) and Clare Sullivan (Manager Governance). |
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
There was no Public Forum.
Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Council:
Accepts the apology from Cr Christine Garey.
Motion carried |
Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr David Benson-Pope)
That the Council:
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 1.03 pm and reconvened at 2.51 pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin.
The Mayor acknowledged the passing of former Rail and Maritime Transport Union national president Jim Kelly.
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.
5 DCC Submission on Te kawe i te haepapa para, Taking Responsibility for Our Waste |
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A report from Waste and Environmental Solutions sought approval of a Dunedin City Council submission to the Ministry for Environment consultation, ‘Te kawe i te haepapa para, Taking Responsibility for Our Waste’ (https://consult.environment.govt.nz/waste/taking-responsibility-for-our-waste/). |
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The General Manager Infrastructure and Development (Simon Drew) and Group Manager Waste and Environmental Solutions (Chris Henderson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Jules Radich/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Council:
a) Approves the DCC submission, to the Ministry for Environment on ‘Te kawe i te haepapa para, Taking Responsibility for Our Waste’. b) Authorises the Chief Executive to make any minor editorial changes to the submission. Motion carried (CNL/2021/212) |
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In accordance with Standing Order 26.1, a Notice of Motion was received from Cr Jules Radich. |
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Cr Jules Radich spoke to the Notice of Motion which was then considered by Council.
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Moved (Cr Jules Radich/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Council:
a) Requests a meeting between the ORC and DCC Councillors to discuss working together on public transport issues, ideas and improvements. b) Directs the DCC CEO to arrange the meeting as early in 2022 as possible. Division The Council voted by division:
For: Crs Sophie Barker, Rachel Elder, Doug Hall, Carmen Houlahan, Jim O'Malley, Jules Radich, Chris Staynes, Steve Walker and Andrew Whiley (9). Against: Crs David Benson-Pope, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord and Mayor Aaron Hawkins (4). Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 9 votes to 4
Motion carried (CNL/2021/213) |
The meeting moved into confidential at 3.43 pm and concluded at 5.48 pm.
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MAYOR