Minutes of Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting

Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

15 June 2021

MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Tuesday, 15 June 2021 AT 9.30 am

PRESENT: Chair Rachel Smith, Cr David Clendon, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr Dave Collard, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Kelly Stratford, Cr Moko Tepania, Cr John Vujcich, Member Belinda Ward

IN ATTENDANCE:

STAFF PRESENT: Shaun Clarke (Chief Executive Officer), William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Corporate Services), Dean Myburgh (General Manager District Services), Andy Finch (General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management), Darren Edwards (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy)

1 Karakia TimatAnga – Opening Prayer

Cr Moko Tepania opened the meeting with a karakia and prayer.

2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

Apology

Resolution 2021/18

Moved: Chair Rachel Smith

Seconded: Deputy Mayor Ann Court

That the apology for absence received from His Worship the Mayor be accepted and a leave of absence granted and the apology from Cr Stratford for lateness be accepted.

Carried

3 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputation

Nil

4 Confirmation of Previous Minutes

4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A3052693, pages 16 - 21 refers.

Resolution 2021/19

Moved: Cr John Vujcich

Seconded: Cr Felicity Foy

That the Strategy and Policy Committee agrees that the minutes of the meeting held 4 May 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

5 Reports

5.1 Resident Opinion Survey

Agenda item 5.1 document number A3215681, pages 22 - 27 refers.

Resolution 2021/20

Moved: Chair Rachel Smith

Seconded: Cr Moko Tepania

That the Strategy and Policy Committee agrees to the changes of the frequency for the Resident Opinion Survey from annually to quarterly in 2021/2022.

Carried

5.2 Kōkiri Ai te Waka Hourua Strategy (Sport Northland)

Agenda item 5.2 document number A3201318, pages 28 - 70 refers.

motion

Moved: Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommend that Council supports in principle the Kōkiri Ai Te Waka Hourua Regional Sports, Active Recreation and Play Strategy to allow time to plan how this strategy will be resourced and implemented.

At 10:01 am, Deputy Mayor Ann Court left the meeting.

Amendment

Moved: Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee:

b) request an update report on the progress of the resource and implementation and adoption of the of the Kokiri Ai Te Waka Hourua Strategy be brought to the first Strategy and Policy Committee meeting in 2022.

CARRIED

The amendment became the substantive motion.

Resolution 2021/21

Moved: Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded: Cr John Vujcich

That the Strategy and Policy Committee:

a) recommend that Council supports in principle the Kōkiri Ai Te Waka Hourua Regional Sports, Active Recreation and Play Strategy to allow time to plan how this strategy will be resourced and implemented.

Carried

5.3 Speed Limit Bylaw Review Statement of Proposal

Agenda item 5.3 document number A3186147, pages 71 - 106 refers.

Resolution 2021/22

Moved: Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded: Cr Felicity Foy

That the Strategy and Policy Committee:

a) adopt the attached “Statement of Proposal – Proposed Amendments to the Speed Limits Bylaw 2019” for consultation.

b) agrees to undertake consultation on the proposed changes to speed limits set out in the attached Statement of Proposal in accordance with the Special Consultative Procedures set out in Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.

c) confirms that the submission period will last for a period of six weeks from 29^th June 2021 to 10^th August 2021.

d) authorises the Chief Executive to make any necessary minor drafting or presentation amendments to the attached Statement of Proposal and to approve the final design and layout of the documents prior to final printing and publication.

At 10:40 am, Chair Rachel Smith left the meeting and Cr Clendon took the Chair. At 10:43 am, Chair Rachel Smith returned to the meeting and took the Chair.

At 11:00 am, Cr Kelly Stratford left the meeting. At 11:03 am, Cr Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.

At 11:15 am, Deputy Mayor Ann Court returned to the meeting.

Carried

Abstained: Cr Ann Court

The meeting was adjourned from 11.22 am to 11.32 am.

6 Information Reports

6.1 Navigating Our Course - Engagement Debrief

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3187154, pages 107 - 113 refers.

Resolution 2021/23

Moved: Cr John Vujcich

Seconded: Cr David Clendon

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report Navigating Our Course - Engagement Debrief.