Council Meeting Minutes

8 April 2021

 

   MINUTES OF Central Hawkes Bay District Council
Council Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, 28-32 Ruataniwha Street, Waipawa
ON Thursday, 8 April 2021 AT 9.00am

 

PRESENT:              Mayor Alex Walker

Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

Cr Brent Muggeridge

Cr Tim Aitken

Cr Gerard Minehan

Cr Jerry Greer

Cr Kate Taylor

Cr Exham Wichman

Cr Pip Burne

IN ATTENDANCE: Monique Davidson (Chief Executive)

Brent Chamberlain (Chief Financial Officer)

Nicola Bousfield (Group Manager – People and Business Enablement)

Doug Tate (Group Manager – Customer and Community Partnerships)

Joshua Lloyd (Group Manager – Community Infrastructure and Development)

 

1            Prayer

Led by Councillor Wichman

2            Apologies

Dr Roger Maaka was noted as an apology.

 

Moved:       Cr Pip Burne

Seconded:  Cr Exham Whichman

3            Declarations of Conflicts of Interest

nil

4            Standing Orders

Resolved:  21.23

Moved:       Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

Seconded:  Cr Kate Taylor

THAT the following standing orders are suspended for the duration of the meeting:

20.2 Time limits on speakers

20.5 Members may speak only once

20.6 Limits on number of speakers

And that Option C under section 21 General procedures for speaking and moving motions be used for the meeting.

Standing orders are recommended to be suspended to enable members to engage in discussion in a free and frank manner.

Carried

 

5            Confirmation of Minutes

Resolved:  21.24

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Exham Wichman

That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 11 February 2021 as circulated, be confirmed as true and correct.

Carried

 

6            Reports from Committees

6.1         Minutes of the Risk and Assurance Committee Meeting held on 31 March 2021

Resolved:  21.25

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Jerry Greer

1. That the minutes of the meeting of the Risk and Assurance Committee held on 31 March 2021 be received.

Carried

 

 

6.2         Minutes of the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Meeting held on 25 March 2021

Resolved:  21.26

Moved:       Cr Pip Burne

Seconded:  Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

1.       That the minutes of the meeting of the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee held on 25 March 2021 be received.

Carried

 

6.3         Minutes of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee Meeting held on 25 February 2021

Resolved:  21.27

Moved:       Cr Brent Muggeridge

Seconded:  Cr Gerard Minehan

1. That the minutes of the meeting of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee held on 25 February 2021 be received.

 

Carried

 

 

6.4         Minutes of the CE Employment and Performance Committee Meeting held on 4 February 2021

Resolved:  21.28

Moved:       Cr Kate Taylor

Seconded:  Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

1. That the minutes of the meeting of the CE Employment and Performance Committee held on 4 February 2021 be received.

 

Carried

 

 

7            Report Section

7.1         Resolution Monitoring Report

 

Resolved:  21.29

Moved:       Cr Tim Aitken

Seconded:  Cr Brent Muggeridge

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be noted.

Carried

Mrs Davidson presented this report.

 

7.2         Review of Elected Member Remuneration and Expenses Policy

PURPOSE

The matter for consideration by the Council is the adoption of the updated Elected Member Remuneration and Expenses Policy

 

Resolved:  21.30

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Exham Wichman

That having considered all matters raised in the report:

a)   That the report be received and that Council receives the recommendation from the Risk and Assurance Committee that Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Elected Member Remuneration and Expenses Policy” to include additional paragraphs on Receipt of Gifts.

b)   That Council adopts the proposed amendments to the Elected Member Remuneration and Expenses Policy.

Carried

 

8            Mayor and Councillor Reports

8.1         Mayor's Report for February 2021 - March 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this report is to present Her Worship the Mayor’s report. This report was presented to Council on the day.

 

Resolved:  21.31

Moved:       Mayor Alex Walker

Seconded:  Cr Kate Taylor

That the Mayor’s report for February 2021 – March 2021 be received.

Carried

 

8.2         Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Chair Report

purpose

The purpose of this report is to present the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Chair Report.

 

Resolved:  21.32

Moved:       Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

Seconded:  Cr Gerard Minehan

That the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Chair Report for March 2021 be received.

Carried

 

8.3         Finance and Infrastructure Committee Chair's Report

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to present the Finance and Infrastructure Committee Chair Report.

 

Resolved:  21.33

Moved:       Cr Brent Muggeridge

Seconded:  Cr Exham Wichman

That the Finance and Infrastructure Committee Chair Report be Received not noted .

Carried

 

8.4         Ruataniwha Ward Report

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to present the Ruataniwha Ward Report.

Resolved:  21.34

Moved:       Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

Seconded:  Cr Tim Aitken

That the Ruataniwha Ward Report for February – March 2021 be received.

Carried

 

8.5         Aramoana/Ruahine Ward Report

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to present the Aramoana/Ruahine Ward Report.

Resolved:  21.35

Moved:       Cr Tim Aitken

Seconded:  Cr Exham Wichman

That the Aramoana/Ruahine Ward Report for February - March 2021 be received.

Carried

 

9            Chief Executive Report

9.1         Organisation Performance and Activity Report February - March 2021

PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to present to Council the organisation report for February – March 2021. 

 

Resolved:  21.36

Moved:       Mayor Alex Walker

Seconded:  Cr Brent Muggeridge

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be noted.

Carried

Mrs Davidson presented this report

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.09am for morning tea break.

 

The meeting resumed at 10.33am into public excluded business..

 

10          Public Excluded Business

 

RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

Resolved:  21.37

Moved:       Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand

Seconded:  Cr Gerard Minehan

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48 for the passing of this resolution

10.1 - Resolution Monitoring Report - Public Excluded

s7(2)(b)(ii) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information

s7(2)(h) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.2 - Electricity Supply Contract

s7(2)(a) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons

s7(2)(h) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.3 - Strategic Land Matters – Waipawa – LATE ITEM

s7(2)(b)(ii) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information

s7(2)(h) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.3 - Procurement Plan - Consultant Panel Procurement with HDC

s7(2)(b)(ii) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information

s7(2)(f)(i) - free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to members or officers or employees of any local authority

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.4 - Proposed Exchange - Reserve Land Waipawa

s7(2)(a) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons

s7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.5 - Outcome Report on Porangahau-Wimbledon PGF Procurement Contracts

s7(2)(b)(ii) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information

s7(2)(f)(i) - free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to members or officers or employees of any local authority

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.6 - March Key Project Status Report - District Plan

s7(2)(f)(i) - free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to members or officers or employees of any local authority

s7(2)(g) - the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

10.7 - Public Excluded Minutes of the CE Employment and Performance Committee Meeting held on 4 February 2021

s7(2)(a) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons

s7(2)(f)(i) - free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to members or officers or employees of any local authority

s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7

 

Carried

 

11          Date of Next Meeting

Resolved:  21.38

Moved:       Cr Pip Burne

Seconded:  Cr Jerry Greer

THAT the next meeting of the Central Hawke's Bay District Council be held on 13 April 2021.

Carried

 

12          Time of Closure

 

The Meeting closed at 2.53pm

 

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed at the Council Meeting held on 13 April 2021.

 

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CHAIRPERSON