Nelson City Council Minutes - 14 December 2017

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Nelson City Council

Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

On Thursday 14 December 2017, commencing at 9.04am

 

Present:              Her Worship the Mayor R Reese (Chairperson), Councillors L Acland, Councillor I Barker, M Courtney, B Dahlberg, K Fulton, M Lawrey, P Matheson, B McGurk, G Noonan, M Rutledge, T Skinner and S Walker

In Attendance:   Chief Executive (P Dougherty), Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Group Manager Strategy and Environment (C Barton), Group Manager Community Services (C Ward), Group Manager Corporate Services (N Harrison), Senior Strategic Adviser (N McDonald), Manager Communications (P Shattock) and Governance Adviser (E Stephenson)

Apology/ies :      Nil

 

Opening Prayer

Councillor Skinner gave the opening prayer.

1.       Apologies

          There were no apologies.

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

Her Worship the Mayor advised of one late item for the public excluded part of the meeting, which was not included in the agenda due to an administrative oversight and that the following resolution needed to be passed for the item to be considered:

2.1      Nelson Festivals Trust Chair Appointment

Resolved CL/2017/549

That the Council

Considers the public excluded item regarding Nelson Festivals Trust Chair Appointment at this meeting as a major item not on the agenda, pursuant to Section 46A(7)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to enable a timely decision to be made.

 

Barker/Courtney                                                                         Carried

 

Her Worship the Mayor advised the meeting that:

 

·      Agenda Items 12 – Trafalgar Park Corporate Boxes and 13 – Nelson Marina Strategy – Adoption of Strategy,  would be considered after the Mayor’s report

·      the recommendation in the agenda to confirm the 7 December 2017 Council minutes was not required

·      there were no Youth Councillors present at the meeting.

 

Her Worship the Mayor acknowledged the Youth Council for its involvement and work in the last year and thanked staff.

 

3.       Interests

Councillors Barker and Dahlberg subsequently declared an interest in Item 4 of the public excluded agenda – Tahuna Beach Camp lease and left the meeting for that item.

4.       Public Forum

There was no public forum.

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      9 November 2017

Document number M3092, agenda pages 22 - 41 refer.

Councillor Skinner requested a correction to his name on the first page of the minutes.

Resolved CL/2017/550

That the Council

Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Council, held on 9 November 2017, as amended, as a true and correct record.

Skinner/Walker                                                                           Carried

  

6.       Status Report - Council - 14 December 2017

Document number R8783, agenda pages 42 - 50 refer.

Group Manager Infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, answered questions.

Resolved CL/2017/551

That the Council

Receives the Status Report Council 14 December 2017 (R8783) and its attachment (A1168168).

Noonan/Fulton                                                                           Carried

   

7.       Mayor's Report

Document number R8107, agenda pages 51 - 52 refer.

In speaking to her report, Her Worship the Mayor:

·         acknowledged the arts community’s part in the Christmas display

·         noted the importance of applying a good social enterprise model for Christmas

·         thanked Project Manager Ian Wallace for his work on Trafalgar Street

·         acknowledged sponsors and helpers for Nelson’s Christmas Celebration

·         advised that a review of the Travel and Training Policy would take place in the new year

·         spoke about the recording of sunshine hours, noting that there was officially no difference between Richmond and Nelson’s sunshine hours, the difference had been acknowledge by NIWA as due to the recording equipment.

Resolved CL/2017/552

That the Council

Receives the Mayor's Report (R8107).

Her Worship the Mayor/Barker                                                    Carried

 


 

8.       Trafalgar Park Corporate Boxes

Document number R8761, agenda pages 137 - 148 refer.

Property Parks and Facilities Asset Manager, Andrew Petherham, answered questions.

A correction was noted to Attachment 1 (A1872900) that Dave McLeod was an Architectural Designer, not Owner/Architect.

Questions were answered on the appearance of the front of the building and on consent fees for the project. The officer’s recommendation was moved and seconded.

That the Council

Receives the report Trafalgar Park Corporate Boxes (R8761) and its attachment (A1872900); and

Approves in principle the proposal by the Tasman Rugby Union to construct corporate boxes within the West Grandstand, North End, Trafalgar Park, subject to an agreement and detailed design that is to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive the Chair of the Sports and Recreation Committee including that:

1. Design, consent and construction be at no cost to the Council; and

2. The construction process be managed and undertaken by the Tasman Rugby Union; and

3. The Project Manager be approved by the Council; and

4. The construction contractor be approved by the Council; and

5. The corporate boxes be owned, insured and maintained by the Council; and

6. The corporate boxes be hired on a commercial basis to event organisers at Trafalgar Park, recognising depreciation and operating costs; and

7. The hirer may retain revenue earned from the use of the corporate boxes.

Matheson/Noonan

 

Councillor Lawrey, seconded by Councillor Fulton moved an amendment to include the Mayor in paragraph two of the motion, to satisfy his concerns regarding the appearance of the building.

Amendment

That the Council

Receives the report Trafalgar Park Corporate Boxes (R8761) and its attachment (A1872900); and

Approves in principle the proposal by the Tasman Rugby Union to construct corporate boxes within the West Grandstand, North End, Trafalgar Park, subject to an agreement and detailed design that is to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive the Chair of the Sports and Recreation Committee and the Mayor including that:

1. Design, consent and construction be at no cost to the Council; and

2. The construction process be managed and undertaken by the Tasman Rugby Union; and

3. The Project Manager be approved by the Council; and

4. The construction contractor be approved by the Council; and

5. The corporate boxes be owned, insured and maintained by the Council; and

6. The corporate boxes be hired on a commercial basis to event organisers at Trafalgar Park, recognising depreciation and operating costs; and

7. The hirer may retain revenue earned from the use of the corporate boxes.

The amendment was lost.

 

A further amendment was moved by Councillor Rutledge, seconded by Councillor Dahlberg for the removal of the word ‘consent’ from clause 1 of the motion and the addition of a further clause (8) agreeing that Council fund $5,000 towards the building consent fees.


 

 

Amendment

That the Council

Receives the report Trafalgar Park Corporate Boxes (R8761) and its attachment (A1872900); and

Approves in principle the proposal by the Tasman Rugby Union to construct corporate boxes within the West Grandstand, North End, Trafalgar Park, subject to an agreement and detailed design that is to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive and the Chair of Sports and Recreation Committee including that:

1. Design, consent and construction be at no cost to the Council; and

2. The construction process be managed and undertaken by the Tasman Rugby Union; and

3. The Project Manager be approved by the Council; and

4. The construction contractor be approved by the Council; and

5. The corporate boxes be owned, insured and maintained by the Council; and

6. The corporate boxes be hired on a commercial basis to event organisers at Trafalgar Park, recognising depreciation and operating costs; and

7. The hirer may retain revenue earned from the use of the corporate boxes.

8. Nelson City Council grants Tasman Rugby Union up to $5,000 towards building consent costs from the Sports and Recreation budget. 

The amendment was lost.

 

            


 

 

         The substantive motion was put.

        Resolved CL/2017/553

That the Council

Receives the report Trafalgar Park Corporate Boxes (R8761) and its attachment (A1872900); and

Approves in principle the proposal by the Tasman Rugby Union to construct corporate boxes within the West Grandstand, North End, Trafalgar Park, subject to an agreement and detailed design that is to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive the Chair of the Sports and Recreation Committee including that:

1. Design, consent and construction be at no cost to the Council; and

2. The construction process be managed and undertaken by the Tasman Rugby Union; and

3. The Project Manager be approved by the Council; and

4. The construction contractor be approved by the Council; and

5. The corporate boxes be owned, insured and maintained by the Council; and

6. The corporate boxes be hired on a commercial basis to event organisers at Trafalgar Park, recognising depreciation and operating costs; and

7. The hirer may retain revenue earned from the use of the corporate boxes.

Matheson/Noonan                                                                      Carried

 

          

Attendance: Councillor Rutledge left the meeting at 10.16am.


 

 

9.       Nelson Marina Strategy - Adoption of Strategy

Document number R8788, agenda pages 149 - 212 refer.

Property Parks and Facilities Asset Manager, Andrew Petherham answered questions.

Attendance: Councillor Rutledge returned to the meeting at 10.21am.

The meeting agreed to record a vote of thanks to the Nelson Marina Advisory Group.

Resolved CL/2017/554

That the Council

Thanks the Nelson Marina Advisory Group for its time and effort in the development of the Nelson Marina Strategy.

Noonan/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

 

Resolved CL/2017/555

That the Council

Adopts the Nelson Marina Strategy included in Report R8081 as Attachment 1 (A1860198), with minor amendments.

 

Noonan/Fulton                                                                           Carried

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10.28am and reconvened at 10.55am.

 

10.     Approval of the Revenue and Financing Policy

Document number R8763, agenda pages 53 - 81 refer.

Group Manager Corporate Services Nikki Harrison answered questions.

The meeting agreed to add the words ‘in principle’ to the motion, on the basis that this was a draft policy which would be included as supporting information for public consultation on the Long term Plan.

 

 

Resolved CL/2017/556

That the Council

Receives the report Approval of the Revenue and Financing Policy (R8763) and its attachment (A1849376); and

Approves in principle the Revenue and Financing Policy for concurrent consultation through the Long Term Plan 2018-28 consultation process.

 

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 

11.     Policy on the Remission and Postponement of Rates for Maori Freehold Land

Document number R8765, agenda pages 82 - 88 refer.

Group Manager Corporate Services Nikki Harrison and Senior Strategic Adviser Nicky McDonald updated the meeting on consultation with interested parties and answered questions.

Resolved CL/2017/557

That the Council

Receives the report Policy on the Remission and Postponement of Rates for Maori Freehold Land (R8765) and its attachments (A1866276 and A1827012); and

Approves the draft Policy on the Remission and Postponement of Rates for Maori Freehold Land for concurrent consultation through the Long Term Plan process.

 

Fulton/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 


 

 

12.     Assumptions for the Long Term Plan 2018-28 – Item 10

          Document number R7453, agenda pages 89 - 100 refer.

           Group Manager Corporate Services Nikki Harrison and Senior Strategic Adviser Nicky McDonald answered questions.

           The meeting agreed to add the words ‘in principle’ to the motion, based on the fact that assumptions may be better informed when the Central Government Climate Change Guidelines have been received.                                        

Attendance: Councillor Lawrey left the meeting from 11.24am, to 11.27am.

Resolved CL/2017/558

That the Council

Receives the report Assumptions for the Long Term Plan 2018-28 (R7453) and its attachment (A1725210); and

Approves in principle the significant forecasting assumptions in A1725210 for use in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan.

 

McGurk/Fulton                                                                           Carried

 

13.     Civic House Accommodation

Document number R8730, agenda pages 101 - 136 refer.

Group Manager Corporate Services Nikki Harrison and Project Manager Lois Plum answered questions.

Resolved CL/2017/559

That the Council

Receives the report Civic House Accommodation (R8730) and its attachments (A1811490, A1869434, A8169430, A1872484, A1868366, A1869620); and

Approves the high level implementation plan for Civic House Floor one outlined in Attachment 2 (A1869434); and

Approves the use of Civic House Level 6 for Council staff on a permanent basis; and

Agrees to put future funding into the Long Term Plan 2018-28 for subsequent floor upgrades outlined in the Attachments 4 and 5  (A1869430 and A1872484) and supports the potential sequence of upgrades and costs; and

Commits to further investigate the option outlined in Attachment 6 (A1868366)  of moving the Council Chamber to the ground floor taking into consideration the activation on Trafalgar Street; and

Approves reviewing the potential to offset the costs of the upgrades with consolidation of property assets.

Rutledge/Dahlberg                                                                     Carried

 

14.     Administrative Matters Report

           Team Leader Governance, Robyn Byrne, answered questions.

           Councillors raised concerns about the recording of non-attendance to reconvened meetings when a conflict of interest had been declared. Ms Byrne advised councillors to contact the Governance Advisers if in doubt.

Document number R8103, agenda pages 213 - 233 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/560

That the Council

Receives the report Administrative Matters Report (R8103) and its attachments (A1722167, A1743623, A1876003, A1645289 and A1819249); and

Confirms the approval of the fixing of the seal in relation to those documents and the warrants of appointment detailed in the Schedule of Documents Sealed (A1819249); and

Updates the Delegations Register to reflect that all powers relating to the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust applications for further funding from the provision set aside in the Annual Plan 2017/18 are referred to Council; and

Updates the Delegations Register to reflect that the Trafalgar Centre is the responsibility of the Sports and Recreation Committee. 

Matheson/Barker                                                                        Carried

      

 

15.     Commercial Subcommittee - 16 November 2017

Document number M3136, agenda pages 234 - 238 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/561

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Commercial Subcommittee, held on 16 November 2017.

Barker/Courtney                                                                         Carried

 

16.     Joint Committee - 7 November 2017

Document number M3088, agenda pages 239 - 248 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/562

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Joint Committee, held on 7 November 2017.

Barker/Noonan                                                                           Carried

 

 

17.     Hearings Panel - Other - 9 November 2017

Document number M3105, agenda pages 249 - 251 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/563

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Hearings Panel - Other, held on 9 November 2017.

Matheson/Skinner                                                                      Carried

 

 

18.     Civil Defence Emergency Management Group - 14 November 2017

Document number M3115, agenda pages 252 - 255 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/564

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, held on 14 November 2017.

Her Worship the Mayor/Walker                                                    Carried

 

 

19.     Joint Shareholders Committee - 14 November 2017

Document number M3117, agenda pages 256 - 260 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/565

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Joint Shareholders Committee, held on 14 November 2017.

Barker/Courtney                                                                         Carried

 

 

 

20.     Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee - 14 November 2017

Document number M3123, agenda pages 261 - 268 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/566

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee, held on 14 November 2017.

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 


 

 

20.1    Health and Safety: Quarterly Report

Resolved CL/2017/567

That the Council

Notes the report Health and Safety: Quarterly Report (R7022) and its attachment (A1845583); and

Acknowledges the assessment of critical health and safety risks contained in the attachment (A1845583).

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 

20.2    Tax Risk Management Strategy

Resolved CL/2017/568

That the Council

Adopts the Tax Risk Management Strategy (A1847439).

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 

 

 

21.     Works and Infrastructure Committee - 16 November 2017

Document number M3128, agenda pages 269 - 275 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/569

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Works and Infrastructure Committee, held on 16 November 2017.

Walker/Skinner                                                                           Carried

 

 

21.1    Capital Expenditure Programme - Requests for Change

Resolved CL/2017/570

That the Council

Approves with respect to project 2968 Orphanage Stream/Sunningdale Drive flood protection, that $84,159 from 2018-19 budget be transferred to the 2017-18 budget; and

Approves with respect to project 1187 Neale Park sewer pump station upgrade, that construction work be re-phased over two years and $1,116,729 from 2017-18 budget be transferred to the 2018-19 budget; and

Approves with respect to project 2624 Nile Street East Stormwater and flood protection, that construction work be re-phased to 2018-19 and $772,904 from 2017-18 budget be transferred to the 2018-19 budget.

Walker/Matheson                                                                       Carried

 

 

 

21.2    Waste Assessment and Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan

Resolved CL/2017/571

That the Council

Approves the formation of a Joint Nelson City Council/Tasman District Council Working Party to advise both Councils on the review of the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2012, subject to a reciprocal agreement by Tasman District Council; and

Approves the Draft Terms of Reference as amended to reflect the removal of the words ‘co-opt and change of quorum to five, including two councillors from each council (A1831374); and

Appoints Councillors Walker, Barker and Lawrey as Nelson City Council members of the Joint  Council Waste Working Party; and

Notes that the Joint Council Waste Working Party will report back to this Council’s Works and Infrastructure Committee to ensure that the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan can be adopted by April 2018.

Walker/Matheson                                                                       Carried

 

 

22.     Sports and Recreation Committee - 21 November 2017

Document number M3152, agenda pages 276 - 286 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/572

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Sports and Recreation Committee, held on 21 November 2017.

Skinner/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

 

22.1    Nelson City Council Easement - Bishopdale Reserve

Resolved CL/2017/573

That the Council

Grants the easement in gross, meaning granting the easement to Nelson City Council rather than to property, in favour of Nelson City Council over the area shown in blue on the plan (A1832806) of Bishopdale Reserve with all legal costs associated with the easement to be met by Nelson City Council; and

Confirms the easement be agreed to under section 48(1)(d) of the Reserves Act 1977, acting pursuant to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation.

Skinner/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

 

22.2    Capital Expenditure Programme - Requests for Change

Resolved CL/2017/574

That the Council

Approves, with respect to project 1074 Stoke Youth Park, that $52,660 from 2017-18 budget be deferred to the Long Term Plan 2018-28, and that overall project phasing and budget be considered in the Long Term Plan 2018-28.

Skinner/Fulton                                                                           Carried

 

22.3    Saxton Field Footpath Easement - Radio NZ

Resolved CL/2017/575

That the Council

Requests to the granting of a blanket easement (easement in gross) in favour of Nelson City Council from Radio New Zealand.  The easement in gross is granted not specifically to any parcel of land but exclusively to Nelson City Council.   The easement area is shown in red on the plan Attachment One (A1837467) of the Saxton Fields Reserve with all legal costs associated with the easement over Saxton Fields Reserve to be met by the project budget; and

Confirms the easement be agreed under section 48(1) (d) of the Reserves Act 1977, acting pursuant to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation.

Skinner/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

 

22.4    Nelson Marina Strategy - Adoption of Strategy

A separate report regarding this recommendation was considered as Item 13 on the Agenda. 

 

 

23.     Planning and Regulatory Committee - 23 November 2017

Document number M3148, agenda pages 287 - 295 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/576

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee, held on 23 November 2017.

McGurk/Her Worship the Mayor                                                  Carried

 


 

 

23.1    Compliance Strategy

Resolved CL/2017/577

That the Council

Approves the Compliance Strategy 2017 to guide staff and contractors in the exercise of enforcement obligations on behalf of the Council.

McGurk/Her Worship the Mayor                                                  Carried

 

 

 

23.2    Nelson Plan Resourcing

Resolved CL/2017/578

That the Council

Allocates an additional unbudgeted $600,000 for the development of the Nelson Plan in the 2017/2018 financial year; and

Notes that some increases in the 2017/2018 financial year will be offset by reducing budget  projections for 2018/2019 by $300,000 and  savings in consultant costs by employing an additional staff member and as recruitment of vacancies is achieved.

McGurk/Fulton                                                                           Carried

 

24.     Community Services Committee - 28 November 2017

Document number M3168, agenda pages 296 - 304 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/579

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Community Services Committee, held on 28 November 2017.

Noonan/Courtney                                                                       Carried

 


 

 

24.1    Nelson Festivals Trust Deed

Resolved CL/2017/580

That the Council

Approves the draft Nelson Festivals Trust Deed (A1867010), with the following amendment:

·           no casting vote.

·           two of the trustees to be appointed by the Council, on an ongoing basis.

Noonan/Courtney                                                                       Carried

 

24.2    Community Investment Fund - Priorities and Review

Resolved CL/2017/581

That the Council

Approves that the Community Assistance Policy be renamed the Community Investment Policy; and

Approves the amended Community Investment Policy (A1854528); and

Approves the amended Terms of Reference for the Community Investment Funding Panel (A1854597); and

Re-appoints the current Community Investment Funding panel community representatives (Graeme Thomas, Katy Steele, Rachel Saunders, Susan Hawthorne) for the 2018/19 funding  allocations; and

Notes that all four community representative roles will be re-advertised prior to 2019/20 funding allocations; and

Approves the Community Investment Fund priorities (A1833653) for funding allocations to be made from the fund in 2018/19.

Noonan/Courtney                                                                       Carried

 


 

 

24.3    Establishment of Nelson Whakatu Menzshed

Resolved CL/2017/582

That the Council

Approves the granting of a Community Lease for Nelson Whakatu Menzshed at 236 Haven Road as outlined in red on Attachment one (A1860796) of report R8694 for a period of one year at an annual rent of $532 + GST; and

Approves the completion of necessary electrical works (funded from the $10,000 set aside for development of a Menzshed in the 2017/18 Annual Plan) to the building prior to commencement of a lease; and

Approves the release of residual funding from the $10,000 set aside in the 2017/18 Annual Plan to the amalgamated Menzshed group to assist with further establishment costs.

Noonan/Courtney                                                                       Carried

 

25.     Hearings Panel - Other - 29 November 2017

Document number M3175, agenda pages 305 - 307 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/583

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Hearings Panel - Other, held on 29 November 2017.

McGurk/Walker                                                                           Carried

 

26.     Governance Committee - 30 November 2017

Document number M3179, agenda pages 308 - 315 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/584

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Governance Committee, held on 30 November 2017.

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 

26.1    Statement of Expectation 2018/19 - Bishop Suter Trust

Resolved CL/2017/585

That the Council

Confirms the general matters to be included in the Bishop Suter Trust Statement of Expectation letter as those identified in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.14 of report R8745; and

Confirms the specific matters to be included in the Bishop Suter Trust Statement of Expectation letter as:

•  Development of a five year strategic plan, that;

Articulates a clear vision for the Suter; and

Identifies issues, opportunities and costs associated with delivering on that vision, including:

o Opportunities to increase third party funding

o Ensuring the staff have the right skills and capacity

o Demonstrates Commitment to the principals of good asset management

o Optimising the Governance Group’s skillset and blend; and

•  Development of a Governance succession plan;

•  Cybersecurity; and

•  Sustainability; and

•  Recovery planning, in particular a request to identify potential hazards and how recovery is planned for these hazards.

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 

26.2    Statement of Expectation 2018/19 - Nelson Regional Development Agency

Resolved CL/2017/586

That the Council

Confirms the general matters to be included in the Nelson Regional Development Agency Statement of Expectation letter as those identified in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.14 of report R8745; and

Confirms the specific matters to be included in the Statements of Expectation letters as:

·         Cybersecurity; and

·         Sustainability; and

·         Recovery planning, in particular a request to identify potential hazards and how recovery is planned for these hazards.

·         Revised performance measures.

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 

26.3    Draft Rates Remissions Policy

Resolved CL/2017/587

That the Council

Approves changes to the Rates Remission Policy for concurrent consultation during the submission process for the Consultation Document to the Long Term Plan 2018-28.

Barker/Dahlberg                                                                         Carried

 


 

 

27.     Regional Transport Committee - 27 November 2017

Document number M3166, agenda pages 316 - 320 refer.

Resolved CL/2017/588

That the Council

Receives the unconfirmed minutes of a meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 27 November 2017.

Matheson/Noonan                                                                      Carried

 

 

28.     Exclusion of the Public

Resolved CL/2017/589

That the Council

Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject 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(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

Courtney/Barker                                                                      Carried

 

Item

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interests protected (where applicable)

1

Council Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  9 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·         Section 7(2)(a)

To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

·         Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

 

2

Status Report - Council - Public Excluded - 14 December 2017

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

3

Nelmac Statement of Expectation 2018/19

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

4

Tahuna Beach Camp lease

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

5

Nelson Festivals Trust Chair Appointment

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

     To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

6

Commercial Subcommittee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  16 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

 

7

Joint Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  7 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

8

Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  14 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

 

9

Joint Shareholders Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  14 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

     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

10

Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  14 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

 

11

Works and Infrastructure Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  16 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

·         Section 7(2)(i)

To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

 

12

Sports and Recreation Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  21 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

13

Planning and Regulatory Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  23 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

14

Community Services Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  28 November 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

 

The meeting went into public excluded session at 12.00pm and resumed in public session at 1.23pm. 

Re-admittance of the Public

Resolved CL/2017/607

That the Council

Re-admits the public to the meeting.

Her Worship the Mayor/Fulton                                                    Carried

The meeting was adjourned until 1.44pm, at which time Councillors Barker and Dahlberg left the meeting.

 

           

Exclusion of the Public

 

Resolved CL/2017/608

That the Council

Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject 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(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

Her Worship the Mayor/Skinner                                                  Carried

 

 

Item

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interests protected (where applicable)

 

4

Tahuna Beach Camp lease

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

The meeting went into public excluded session at 1.45pm and resumed in public session at 2.29pm. 

29.     Re-admittance of the Public

Resolved CL/2017/590

That the Council

Re-admits the public to the meeting.

 

Her Worship the Mayor/Skinner                                                  Carried

 

 


There being no further business the meeting ended at 2.29pm.

 

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:

 

 

 

                                                       Chairperson                                     Date