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Council
12 November
2020
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Karakia Timatanga: Given by Councillor
Chen
The agenda was dealt with in the following
order.
The Mayor advised the meeting that item 36.
New Loan Application from Ōtautahi Urban Guild, included in the
Supplementary Agenda has been withdrawn and will not be considered at the
meeting.
1. Apologies / Ngā Whakapāha
Councillor MacDonald joined the meeting at
9.42am during item 2.
2. Declarations of Interest / Ngā
Whakapuaki Aronga
There were no
declarations of interest recorded.
3. Public Participation / Te Huinga
Tūmatanui
3.1 Public Forum / Te Huinga Whānui
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3.1.1 Imagination Station
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The Council received a
presentation from Sam Butcher from the Imagination Station.
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - Public Forum Imagination Station (Sam Butcher)
Presentation
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3.2 Deputations by Appointment / Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
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3.2.1 Cancer Society and Community and Public Health (CDHB)
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The Council received a
deputation, presentation and supporting documents from Amanda Dodd from the
Cancer Society and Lee Tuki from Community and Public Health (CDHB) on item
21. Amendment to Smokefree Public Places Policy.
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - Deputation Cancer Society Community and Public Health
(CDHB) Presentation ⇨
b Council
12 November 2020 - Deputation Cancer Society Community and Public Health
(CDHB) Supporting Documents ⇨
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Councillor Cotter left the meeting at
9.51am and returned at 9.52am during consideration of item 3.2.1.
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3.2.2 Southshore Residents Association
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The Council received a
deputation and supporting documents from Meg Roulston and Simon Watts from the
Southshore Residents Association on item 22. Southshore and South New
Brighton Earthquake Legacy Project.
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - Deputation Southshore Residents Association Supporting
Documents ⇨
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3.2.3 Duncan Webb
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The Council received a
deputation and presentation from Dr Duncan Webb, member of Parliament for
Christchurch Central, on item 13. Cranford Street (Innes Road – Berwick
Street) Improvements.
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - Deputation Duncan Webb Presentation ⇨
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Councillor Gough left the meeting at 10.18am
during consideration of item 3.2.4.
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3.2.4 Waka
Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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The Council
received a deputation from Michael Blyleven from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport
Agency on item 13. Cranford Street (Innes Road – Berwick Street)
Improvements.
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Councillor Chu left the meeting at 10.32am
during consideration of item 3.2.5.
Councillor Gough returned to the meeting at
10.34am during consideration of item 3.2.5.
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3.2.5 Environment
Canterbury
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The Council received
a deputation from Councillor Phil Clearwater, and Edward Wright from
Environment Canterbury on item 13. Cranford Street (Innes Road –
Berwick Street) Improvements.
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Councillor Chu returned to the meeting at 10.35am
during consideration of item 3.2.6.
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3.2.6 Waimakariri District Council
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The Council received a
deputation and supporting document from Mayor Dan Gordon and Jim Palmer from
Waimakariri District Council on item 13. Cranford Street (Innes Road –
Berwick Street) Improvements.
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - Deputation Mayor Dan Gordon (Waimakariri District Council)
Supporting Document ⇨
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Councillor Cotter left the meeting at
10.51am and returned at 10.54am during consideration of item 3.2.7.
Councillor Davidson left the meeting at
10.52am during consideration of item 3.2.7.
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3.2.7 Lindsay Carswell
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The
Council received a deputation and supporting document from Lindsay Carswell
on item 18. Central City Residential Programme. Supply and demand for homes
in the Central City; incentives and other mechanisms.
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - Deputation Lindsay Carswell Supporting Documents ⇨
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4. Presentation of Petitions / Ngā
Pākikitanga
There
was no presentation of petitions.
Councillor Galloway left the meeting at
11am and returned at 11.03am during consideration of item 6.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at
11.01am and returned at 11.04am during consideration of item 6.
Karolin Potter, Chairperson and Lee
Sampson, Deputy Chairperson of the Waihoro/Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board
joined the meeting for item 6.
Councillor Davidson returned to the meeting
at 11.07am during consideration of item 7.
Tori Peden, Chairperson of the Te
Pátaka o Rákaihautú/Banks Peninsula Community Board joined
the meeting for item 7.
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7. Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks
Peninsula Community Board Report to Council
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00124
That the Council:
1. Receive the Community Board report for
September and October 2020.
Deputy Mayor/Councillor Daniels Carried
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Kelly Barber, Chairperson and Jo Zervos,
Community Board member of the Waitai/Coastal-Burwood Community Board joined the
meeting for item 8.
David Cartwright, Chairperson of the
Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board joined the meeting
for item 9.
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9. Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community
Board Report to Council
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00126
That the Council:
1. Receive the Waimāero/Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board report for October 2020.
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor
Gough Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 11.22am and
reconvened at 11.39am. Councillors Gough, Keown, MacDonald and Mauger were not
present at this time.
Councillors Gough and MacDonald returned to
the meeting at 11.40am during consideration of item 10.
Councillor Keown returned to the meeting at
11.41am during consideration of item 10.
Councillor Mauger returned to the meeting
at 11.42am during consideration of Item 10.
Mike Mora, Chairperson of the
Waipuna/Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board joined the meeting for item
10.
Alexandra Davids, Chairperson of the
Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board joined the meeting for item
11.
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11. Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board Report to
Council
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00128
That the Council:
1.
Receive the Community
Board report for October 2020.
2.
Support the
Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board advocacy to Waka Kotahi NZ
Transport Agency for improved safety outcomes and risk reduction at the Ferry
Road/Rutherford Street intersection.
Councillor Johanson/Councillor
McLellan Carried
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Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at
12.04pm and returned at 12.06pm during consideration of item 12.
Emma Norrish, Chairperson and Simon
Britten, Deputy Chairperson of the Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board joined
the meeting for item 12.
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Report from
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board - 3 November 2020
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14. Te
Hāpua Summer Pool Opening Hours
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00130
The Council:
Noting the closure of Pioneer Pool for repairs
over the summer months and the need for more local recreational activities
(as a result of COVID-19), urgently seeks advice from the Chief Executive
regarding:
1. The following proposal
for extending the operating hours for the summer months of Te Hāpua
Summer Pool,
· opening daily at 9.30am
· closing at 8pm on Friday nights
· early morning lane swimming only sessions,
between 6.30am and 9.30am on 2 days per week (concession card holders only,
$105 per session).
· One targeted family event during the season
2. The possibility of funding from
Waipuna/Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board funds in the 2020-21
financial year should operational expenses not be met by the Annual
Plan.
Councillor Galloway/Councillor
Chen Carried
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15. Audit and Risk Management Committee Minutes - 5 October 2020
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00131
That the Council
receives the Minutes from the Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting
held 5 October 2020.
Councillor MacDonald/Deputy Mayor Carried
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16. Christchurch Momentum Committee Minutes - 9 October 2020
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00132
That the Council
receives the Minutes from the Christchurch Momentum Committee meeting held 9
October 2020.
Mayor/Councillor
Gough Carried
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Councillor Daniels left the meeting at
12.24pm and returned at 12.28pm during consideration of item 17.
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Report from Christchurch
Momentum Committee - 9 October 2020
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17. Central City
Action Plan Refresh
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The Council decision was to note the
refreshed Central City Action Plan and the focus of the additional work.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00133
That the Council:
1. Receive the information in the Action Plan
evaluation report.
2. Note the refreshed Central City Action Plan
and that additional work will be focussed on the next stage action plan.
Councillor
McLellan/Councillor Gough Carried
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Report from Christchurch
Momentum Committee - 9 October 2020
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18. Central City
Residential Programme. Supply and demand for homes in the Central City;
incentives and other mechanisms.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00134
That the Council:
1. Consider
re-orientating existing Council expenditure to provide additional resource to
the Partnership Approval Service to facilitate ease of access to Council
consenting and licencing processes for residential development in the central
city.
2. Note
that Chief Executive will provide advice to support the Council decision on
recommendation 1.
3. Note
the delivery momentum that the Council has committed to on central city
public facilities that will provide activation and accelerate demand, such as
the Performing Arts Precinct, Metro Sports facility, and the Canterbury
Multi-use Arena.
4. Note
that Council will continue to discuss with Central Government and its
agencies (including Kāinga Ora and Ōtākaro) residential
opportunities for the Central City, including application of the Progressive
Home Ownership initiatives and the Residential Development Response Fund, and
other partnership approaches.
5. Notes
that Council, Development Christchurch Limited and ChristchurchNZ will
continue to work with private sector developers and home builders on the
optimal framework settings that will promote central city living and
encourage a range of high quality and affordable developments in the central
city.
Mayor/Councillor Gough Carried
Councillor Johanson abstained from voting
on this item.
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Councillor Gough left the meeting at
12.47pm and returned at 12.50pm during consideration of item 21.
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21. Amendment to Smokefree Public Places Policy
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00137
That the Council:
1. Amends the 2009 smokefree policy, making all
Council designated smokefree areas also vapefree as shown in Attachment A.
2. Requests staff (Strategic Communications Team)
to develop a communications plan, to communicate smokefree and vapefree
messages to the public.
3. Notes that Council units implementing the
policy will integrate smokefree and vapefree signs into their replacement,
renewal and upgrading signage programme, wherever possible and appropriate.
5. Receives the progress update on implementation
of the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan (2019 to 2020) and policy (Attachment B).
Deputy Mayor/Councillor Davidson Carried
Councillors Chu,
Cotter, Gough, Keown and MacDonald requested that their votes against the above
resolutions be recorded.
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Motion 4. put separately
That the Council:
4. Requests
staff investigate extending the policy to other public places including the
central city pedestrian mall areas, beaches, and open carpark areas; and
report back to the Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee in 2021.
Deputy Mayor/Councillor
Davidson Lost
A division was called and the
motion was declared lost by 7 votes to 9 votes the voting being
as follows:
For: Deputy Mayor Turner, Councillor Chen, Councillor Coker, Councillor
Davidson, Councillor Galloway, Councillor Johanson and Councillor McLellan
Against: Mayor Dalziel, Councillor Chu, Councillor Cotter, Councillor
Daniels, Councillor Gough, Councillor Keown, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor
Mauger and Councillor Scandrett
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Council Decision
That the Council:
1. Amends the 2009 smokefree policy, making all Council designated
smokefree areas also vapefree as shown in Attachment A.
2. Requests staff (Strategic Communications Team) to develop a
communications plan, to communicate smokefree and vapefree messages to the
public.
3. Notes that Council units implementing the policy will integrate
smokefree and vapefree signs into their replacement, renewal and upgrading
signage programme, wherever possible and appropriate.
4. Receives the progress update on implementation of the Smokefree
2025 Action Plan (2019 to 2020) and policy (Attachment B).
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The meeting adjourned at 1.13pm and
reconvened at 2.06pm. Councillor Gough was not present at this time.
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22. Southshore and South New Brighton Earthquake Legacy Project
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The Council received a presentation from
staff on this item.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00138
That the Council
approve, subject to funding being agreed in the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan, and
subject to design and consenting, the construction of:
Southshore estuary edge erosion issues
1. The unit approach to replacement or
encapsulation based on the physical characteristics of the edge.
Southshore estuary edge inundation issues
2. A new engineered bund to 11.4m RL near to the
current ‘LINZ bund’ alignment.
South New
Brighton estuary edge erosion issues
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A cobble beach with
existing reno mattress as core as the preferred method of implementing a
restoration of the edge, as per the Council’s previous resolution,
subject also to a review of the South New Brighton Reserves Management Plan
and Development Plan.
South New
Brighton estuary edge inundation issues
4. A new engineered bund to 11.4m RL set 25-100m
back from the estuary edge within South New Brighton Park between the Jetty
near Beatty St and the southern end of the campground on Halsey St.
And that Council:
5. Note that the total estimated cost of the
recommended options is $12.5 million and that currently $10.5 million is
allocated in the draft 2021-31 Long Term Plan.
Councillor Daniels/Councillor
Mauger Carried
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Attachments
a Council
12 November 2020 - item 22 Southshore and South New Brighton Earthquake
Legacy Project Staff Presentation ⇨
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23. Future Co-Governance Entity Development and Agile Land Use
Policy for the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor and balance of the
former Residential Red Zone Land.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00139
That the Council:
1. Agree that staff will commence a process to
implement the decision taken under the Global Settlement Agreement of 23
September 2019, to establish a permanent community co-governance entity for
the Residential Red Zone (RRZ).
2. Agree that Ngāi Tūāhuriri will be invited to partner with
the Council to investigate and develop options for the co-governance entity.
3. Note that this will build upon the work undertaken with the University of
Canterbury and the community in 2019, with a further governance symposium
early 2021.
4. Approve the Policy to enable the Council to
create an agile process for considering proposals for the use of the Ōtākaro
Avon Corridor the former RRZ land, as per Attachment A, noting that the
policy and/or the associated decision making delegation authorities may
need amendment once the Co-Governance entity is established.
5. Note: Council retains all its decision making
powers in respect to matters of high or medium significance and/ or matters
of high public interest, for periods longer than 10 years.
6. Agree to sub delegate leasing powers to the
Head of Parks in accordance with clause 32 of Schedule 7 of the
Local Government Act 2002 to enable an agile and timely response to proposals
that meet the following criteria;
· is for land use for a period of more than six months and
up to less than 10 years; and
· does not have the effect of excluding or substantially
interfering with the public’s access to the land; and
· is not of high public interest:
7. Agree that prior to exercising these
delegations the Head of parks will:
· Publish any proposal for feedback on the Council’s
website for a minimum of 14 working days.
· Consider whether there are any other known proposals to
use the same parcel or portion of land (either from the portal, or the period
of advertisement)
· Complete a tender process if competing proposals cannot
be resolved.
· Consider recommendation from Te Tira Kāhikuhiku, Red
Zone Transformative Land Use Group in respect of any proposal
· Publish all decisions on the Council website.
a. Specifies the leasing powers as
· Authority to negotiate and grant leases to other parties,
and to sign all required documentation.
· Authority to negotiate and enter into variations of any such leases, and to sign all required documentation.
· Authority to negotiate, conduct and conclude reviews of
rent payable under any such leases,
and to sign all required documentation.
· Authority to give (or decline) consent as landlord to the assignment and sublease of any such
leases, and to sign all required documentation.
· Authority to negotiate and grant renewals or extensions
of leases of any such leases, and to sign all required documentation.
· Authority to negotiate and agree to the cancellation or surrender of leases of any
such leases, and to sign all required documentation.
· Authority to administer and enforce the terms and
conditions of of any such leases, and
to sign all required documentation
· Authority to give (or decline) consent as landlord to any
matter or request made by tenants under any such leases,
and to sign all required
documentation.
· Power to engage such consultants or contractors
considered necessary as part of the process to grant of any such leases.
All of the above
leasing powers are subject to any
specific statutory requirements, for example and without limitation, the
Property Law Act 2007.
8. Note that the effect of the above resolution
retains full Council delegation in all other circumstances.
Mayor/Councillor Mauger Carried
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24. Canterbury Multi-Use Arena - Road Stopping Consultation
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00140
That the Council:
1. Receive the information contained in the
report and note the intention of Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to stop
those portions of Cashel Street and Lichfield Street for the CMUA development
under the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016.
2. Contribute any feedback on the proposed areas
of road to be stopped and authorise staff to formally respond to LINZ’s
letter of 17 September 2020.
3. Once the stopped road is vested in Council,
authorise staff to transfer the land titles back to LINZ, so they may be
included in the super lot amalgamation process.
Councillor Keown/Councillor
Mauger Carried
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25. Miscellaneous Amendments to Delegations
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00141
That the Council
1. Relying on clause 32 of Schedule 7 of the
Local Government Act 2002 and for the purposes of the efficiency and
effectiveness in the conduct of the Council’s business, and any other
applicable statutory authority:
a. From 1 December 2020, delegate to the Chief
Executive all of its responsibilities, duties, and powers under the Privacy
Act 2020, and revoke the exiting delegation under the Privacy Act 1993:
b. Delegate to the Chief Executive authority to
agree to the surrender of easements over land vested as reserve under the
Reserves Act 1977, and to sign all required documentation:
c. Notes that the Chief Executive may
sub-delegate these delegations.
Councillor
MacDonald/Councillor McLellan Carried
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26. Quarterly Update on Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) Improvement Plan
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00142
That the Council:
1. Note the progress being made in the
implementation of the Improvement Plan that addresses the action points and
recommendation made by the Chief Ombudsman in his Christchurch City Council
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act Compliance and
Practice report of November 2019.
2. Agree that future quarterly reports to Council
can be provided as memoranda that are publically released.
Councillor MacDonald/Councillor
McLellan Carried
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Councillor Gough returned to the meeting at
2.44pm during consideration of item 27.
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27. Feedback to provide consultation on the potential mandate of the
Government Procurement Rules to Local Government
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00143
That the Council:
1. Approve the initial draft submission to the
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the proposed
‘Extending the Government Procurement Rules to government entities in
the New Zealand public sector’ consultation document. (Attachment A).
2. Delegate the approval of the final
submission to the Chief Executive and Mayor.
Councillor Cotter/Councillor
Coker Carried
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28. Draft 2021 Schedule of Council Meetings
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00144
That the Council:
1.
Adopt the schedule of
meetings attached to this report and delegate to the Hearings and Council
Support Manager, and/or the Team Leader Hearings and Committee Support
(acting jointly or severely) the ability to make any changes to the schedule
as necessary to meet circumstances as required.
2.
Request staff review the
Multicultural Committee meeting dates.
Councillor Davidson/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Report from Papanui-Innes
Community Board - 16 October 2020
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13. Cranford
Street (Innes Road - Berwick Street) Improvements
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Staff responded to Councillor questions on the report. The
Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Board recommendation was not considered, a decision was
made to leave the report to lie on the table.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00145
That the Council
leave the report to lie on the table to be considered at an Extraordinary
Council meeting to be held on Thursday 26 November at noon in the Council
Chamber, Te Hononga Civic Offices.
Mayor/Councillor Davidson Carried
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29 Resolution
to Exclude the Public
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Council Resolved CNCL/2020/00146
That at 2.57pm the resolution to exclude the public set
out on pages 384 to 386 of the agenda be adopted.
Mayor/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Councillor Chu left the meeting at 2.57pm
and returned at 3.07pm during the Public Excluded session.
The public were
re-admitted to the meeting at 3.18pm
Karakia Whakamutunga: Delivered
by Councillor Chen.
Meeting
concluded at 3.19pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 10th DAY
OF DECEMBER 2020
Mayor Lianne Dalziel
Chairperson
