Thursday, 3 November 2022 |
Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Hastings District Council: Council Meeting
Ngā
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Minutes
Te Rā Hui: |
Thursday, 3 November 2022 |
Venue |
Council Chamber Ground Floor Civic Administration Building Lyndon Road East Hastings |
Time start - end |
1.05pm – 2.41pm |
Thursday, 3 November 2022 |
Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Hastings District Council: Council Meeting
Ngā
Miniti
Minutes
Te Rārangi Upoko
Table of Contents
Item Page No.
1. Mihi/Opening prayer - Karakia
5. Making and Attesting of Declaration of the Mayor
6. Making and Attesting of Declarations of Elected Members
2. Apologies & Leave of Absence - Ngā Whakapāhatanga me te Wehenga ā-Hui
3. Conflicts of Interest - He Ngākau Kōnatunatu
4. Confirmation of Minutes - Te Whakamana i Ngā Miniti
7. Appointment of Deputy Mayor Following 2022 Local Government Triennial Elections
10. Legislation Affecting Members
11. Appointment of Councillors to Hastings District Rural Community Board
12. Minor Items - Ngā Take Iti
13. Urgent Items - Ngā Take Whakahihiri
6. Making and Attesting of Declarations of Elected Members…Continued
Thursday, 3 November 2022 |
Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Hastings District Council: Council Meeting
Ngā
Miniti
Minutes
Kua Tae ā-tinana: |
Chair - Tiamana: Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst Councillors - Ngā KaiKaunihera: Councillors Ana Apatu, Marcus Buddo, Alwyn Corban, Malcolm Dixon, Michael Fowler, Henry Heke, Kellie Jessup, Tania Kerr, Eileen Lawson, Renata Nepe, Simon Nixon, Ann Redstone, Wendy Schollum, and Kevin Watkins |
Kua Tatū: |
Chief Executive - Nigel Bickle Group Manager: Asset Management - Craig Thew Group Manager: Planning & Regulatory Services - John O’Shaughnessy Group Manager: Strategy & Development – Craig Cameron Group Manager: People & Capability - Bronwyn Bayliss Group Manager: Corporate - Bruce Allan Group Manager: Community Wellbeing & Services – Rebekah Dinwoodie Group Manager: Marketing & Communications – Naomi Fergusson Pou Ahurea Matua – Principal Advisor: Relationships, Responsiveness & Heritage – Dr James Graham Manager: Democracy & Governance Services – Louise Stettner Senior Advisor Democracy & Governance Services – Vicki Rusbatch Democracy & Governance Services Advisor – Lynne Cox |
Kei Konei: |
Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku Kahurangi Māori Dance Company Whānau and friends of elected members, Council staff and members of the public were present in the gallery |
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The meeting was livestreamed to the Council website and facebook.
A pōhiri to welcome the Mayor and Councillors and Rural Community Board members had been held at Waipatu Marae earlier in the day.
The Kahurangi Māori Dance Group performed a karanga to call in the Mayor and Councillors, led by the Chief Executive, into the Council Chamber.
Waiata – He Honorē |
1. mihi/opening prayer - Karakia
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Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku gave the opening karakia and mihi.
Chief Executive, To’osavili Nigel Bickle gave his opening speech in Te Reo, Samoan and English. He declared the meeting open and welcomed the Mayor, Councillors, whānau and supporters to the first meeting of the Hastings District Council for the 2022-2025 triennium. He congratulated the Mayor and Councillors and thanked Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku and the Kahurangi Māori Performing Arts Group.
He spoke of the significance in having 3 elected representatives of the Takitimu Māori Ward for the first time in the history of the Council. He also acknowledged the other 3 newly elected members of Council and everyone who had been elected unopposed and re-elected.
Mr Bickle outlined the process for the meeting commencing with the swearing in of the Mayor and Councillors. |
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The Chief Executive called up Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst who welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mayor Hazlehurst made her oral declaration which was duly witnessed by the Chief Executive.
Mr Bickle invested the Mayor with her Insignia of Office and gave a brief overview of the significance of the mayoral regalia – robes, hat and chain. He then handed the proceedings over to the Mayor. |
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Mayor Hazlehurst then received the oral declarations in (English or Te Reo) of Councillors Ana Leith Apatu; Marcus Proehl Buddo; Alwyn Alexander Corban; Michael Bruce Fowler; Henry Oliver Ryder Heke gave his inaugural speech in Te Reo and English and made his oral declaration in Te Reo followed by a waiata; Kellie Ann Marie Jessup gave her inaugural speech in Te Reo and performed a waiata after making her declaration; Tania Joy Kerr; Eileen Rose Lawson; Renata Heremaia Nepe gave his inaugural speech in Te Reo and made his declaration in Te Reo followed by a waiata performed by Kahurangi; Simon John Harpur Nixon; Ann Elizabeth Bennett Redstone; Wendy Leigh Schollum and Kevin Victor Watkins. Councillors when making their declarations gave their inaugural speech and paid tribute to their former colleagues and thanked their whānau and supporters.
The written declarations were witnessed by the Mayor and Chief Executive.
After each declaration, the Chief Executive took the Councillor to their seat at the Council table.
Councillor Dixon had extended apologies for lateness and made his declaration later in the meeting. Councillor Harvey had extended apologies for absence and would make his declaration at the next full Council Meeting. |
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The meeting then addressed the remaining agenda items. |
2. Apologies & Leave of Absence - Ngā Whakapāhatanga me te Wehenga ā-Hui
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Mayor Hazlehurst/Councillor Kerr That apologies for absence from Councillor Harvey and for lateness from Councillor Dixon be accepted. |
3. Conflicts of Interest - He Ngākau Kōnatunatu
There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.
4. Confirmation of Minutes - Te Whakamana i Ngā Miniti
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There were no minutes to confirm. |
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General Counsel, Scott Smith took the report as read and offered to respond to questions from the meeting. |
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Councillor Redstone/Councillor Lawson That the Council receive the report titled Conflicts of Interest dated 3 November 2022. |
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Councillor Buddo/Councillor Corban That the Council receive the report titled Legislation Affecting Members dated 3 November 2022. |
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Appointment of Councillors to Hastings District Rural Community Board |
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Mayor Hazlehurst/Councillor Heke A) That Council receive the report titled Appointment of Councillors to Hastings District Rural Community Board dated 3 November 2022. B) That the Council appoint the following Councillors to the Hastings District Rural Community Board: Councillor for the Kahurānaki General Ward Councillor Marcus Buddo Councillor for the Mōhaka General Ward Councillor Tania Kerr Councillor for the Takitimu Māori Ward Councillor Ana Apatu |
12. Minor Items - Ngā Take Iti
There were no additional business items.
13. Urgent Items - Ngā Take Whakahihiri
There were no extraordinary business items.
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Mayor Hazlehurst addressed the meeting and thanked Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku and Kahurangi for their contribution to the Inaugural Council Meeting.
She spoke of the honour of leading the district for the next three years, and the privilege of representing the people of Heretaunga Hastings, and to lead a dynamic, diverse, passionate and strong team committed to working hard for the people. Mayor Hazlehurst also expressed her excitement for Council to have its first Takitimu Māori Ward representatives around the table. She acknowledged past members who helped form and implement plans for the future, including:
completion of the 5 year investment in safe drinking water infrastructure and the opening of Waiaroha, Homes for Our People, Hastings Alive CBD revitalisation plan, It’s Fabulous Flaxmere Time focus, Stage 1 of Civic Square development will commence, master plan for Tomoana Showgrounds, development community partners on Heretaunga House. People living in the first apartments in the city. The opening of the first hotel next year; impending build of the Regional museum storage facility and will prioritise Aroha Camberley and Stunning Stortford. Celebrating Hastings 150th birthday next year.
Mayor Hazlehurst referred to challenges ahead, including navigating changes in the future of Local Government.
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Councillor Dixon joined the meeting at 2.24pm. |
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Making and Attesting of Declarations of Elected Members…continued |
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Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst received the oral declaration of Malcolm John Dixon which was witnessed by the Mayor and Chief Executive. |
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Kaumātua Jerry Hapuku gave the closing kōrero and karakia.
Himene: Whakaaria Mai Waiata: Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi |
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The meeting closed at 2.41pm
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