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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 5 AUGUST 2009 AT 9:30AM
IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM, LEVEL 15
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1 GREYS AVENUE
AUCKLAND

PRESENT: Councillors Paul Goldsmith [Chairperson]
    Noelene Raffills [Deputy Chairperson]
    Graeme Easte [from 9:40am item 4.1]
    Greg Moyle, ED  
    Graeme Mulholland, JP [until 10.20am, item 8; from 10.30am item 8]
    Richard Northey, ONZM  
    Denise Roche  
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors Dr Cathy Casey  
    Glenda Fryer  
    Leila Boyle  
  Deputy Mayor David Hay [from 9.50am item 4.1;until 10.10am, item 7; from 10.20am, item 7]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apology from Councillor Easte for lateness, be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1 GRAHAM AITKEN AND RAJ SINGH - PROBLEM GAMBLING FOUNDATION

    Graham Aitken and Raj Singh representing Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand were in attendance to address the Committee regarding the Gambling venue policy review.

    [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

    That Graham Aitken and Raj Singh, from the Gambling Foundation of New Zealand be thanked for their presentation regarding the Gambling venue policy review.

    CARRIED

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

    That the reports requested pending list of the Democracy Advisor, dated 29 July 2009, be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top GAMBLING VENUE POLICY REVIEW - OPTION FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the Community Services Committee set up a working party consisting of all members of the Council to recommend changes to the Gambling Venue Policy Review to the September 2009 Community Services Committee meeting.

    [Secretarial Note: Councillor Northey and Councillor Raffills neither spoke nor voted on the item. Councillor Boyle did not speak on the item.]

    Councillor Roche moved the following amendment:

    That a special Committee meeting be held open to all Councillors to recommend changes to the Gambling Venue Policy Review to the September 2009 Community Services Committee meeting.

    LOST

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    That the Community Services Committee set up a working party consisting of all members of the Council to recommend changes to the Gambling Venue Policy Review to the September 2009 Community Services Committee meeting.

    CARRIED

  7. Top QUARTERLY REPORT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the community development quarterly report for the period April to June 2009 be received, noting the work programmes completed and underway across the organisation, including:

    • the community board consultation on the Community and library facilities plan, Community recreation lease policy, Gambling venue policy, Liquor ban review and the Liquor licensing policy
    • the submission made to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill in April 2009
    • the Community Service Committee approval in May 2009 of the new Community and recreation lease policy
    • council approval of the first two scheduled properties under the Assisted Home Ownership programme with the New Zealand Housing Foundation
    • the place-based social profile analysis for Arts, Community and Recreation Services completed in June 2009.

    Councillor Roche moved the following amendment by way of addition:

    1. That the new community group assistance policy be reviewed in light of the fact that only 48 of the 159 applications were funded and a substantial proportion of the funds set aside for this purpose was not allocated at all.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Cr Graeme Easte

    Cr Richard Northey

    Cr Denise Roche

    		 Cr Greg Moyle

    Cr Graeme Mulholland

    Cr Noelene Raffills

    Cr Paul Goldsmith


    Deputy Mayor David Hay and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 4 votes to 3.

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    That the community development quarterly report for the period April to June 2009 be received, noting the work programmes completed and underway across the organisation, including:

    • the community board consultation on the Community and library facilities plan, Community recreation lease policy, Gambling venue policy, Liquor ban review and the Liquor licensing policy
    • the submission made to the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill in April 2009
    • the Community Service Committee approval in May 2009 of the new Community and recreation lease policy
    • council approval of the first two scheduled properties under the Assisted Home Ownership programme with the New Zealand Housing Foundation
    • the place-based social profile analysis for Arts, Community and Recreation Services completed in June 2009.

    CARRIED

  8. Top WESTFIELD ST LUKES

    The Chairperson moved:

    1. That the information memorandum regarding Mt Albert community library, its relationship to the proposed development of St Lukes mall, and future development options, be received.
    2. That the information memorandum regarding Mt Albert community library, its relationship to the proposed development of St Lukes mall, and future development options the Westfield St Lukes be forwarded to the Eden Albert Community Board for its information.

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendment by way of addition:

    1. That the information memorandum regarding Mt Albert community library, its relationship to the proposed development of St Lukes mall, and future development options the Westfield St Lukes be forwarded to the Eden Albert Community Board for its information and response to this Committee.

    LOST

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    1. That the information memorandum regarding Mt Albert community library, its relationship to the proposed development of St Lukes mall, and future development options, be received.
    2. That the information memorandum regarding Mt Albert community library, its relationship to the proposed development of St Lukes mall, and future development options the Westfield St Lukes be forwarded to the Eden Albert Community Board for its information.

    CARRIED

  9. Top EIGHT MONTHLY SAFETY PROGRAMME UPDATE

    1. That the Community Services Committee notes the eight-monthly Safety Programme Update Report for the period between November 2008 to July 2009, including the achievements of:
      1. The coordination by Auckland City Council of the Homeless Action Plan for all related work across central, local and non government agencies, including the implementation of the Walk-wise programme to cover Karangahape Rd to the Viaduct Basin, and the increase of hours of operation from early morning and late night coverage, so that greater by-law compliance is achieved in the central business district
      2. The completion of the place based planning work for the west area of the city to improve safety outcomes as a consequence of the poor results that the area received in the Perceptions of Safety Survey 2008
      3. The alcohol action planning for liquor ban signage across Auckland City Council
      4. The completion of the CCTV contracted upgrade work for the police cameras in the CBD
    2. That the Community Services Committee appoints the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Councillor Casey to the selection panel for Auckland City Community Safety Awards.

    CARRIED

  10. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM WAIHEKE COMMUNTIY BOARD - COMMUNITY AND RECREATION LEASE POLICY

    That the resolutions from the Waiheke Community Board, dated 24 May 2009 be noted.

    CARRIED

  11. Top REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS FROM MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD - COMMUNITY AND RECREATION LEASE POLICY

    1. That the resolutions from the Maungakiekie Community Board, dated 18 June 2009 be noted.
    2. That the schedule of lease renewals be placed annually on Community Board agendas to allow boards to comment, noting the schedule includes renewals for a period of 18 months in advance.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 11:00 am.
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