MINUTES OF THE KĀpiti Coast District Council
Council Meeting
HELD IN THE Council
Chamber, Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
ON Tuesday, 24
September 2024 AT 9:31 am
PRESENT: Mayor
Janet Holborow, Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby, Cr Martin Halliday (via Zoom), Cr
Sophie Handford, Cr Liz Koh, Cr Jocelyn Prvanov, Cr Kathy Spiers, Cr Shelly
Warwick, Cr Nigel Wilson, Cr Glen Cooper
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr Bede
Laracy, Mr Richard Mansell (via Zoom), Mr Bernie Randall, Mr Michael Moore, Mr
Darren Edwards, Mr Mark de Haast, Ms Hara Adams, Ms Rach Wells (via Zoom), Ms
Kris Pervan, Ms Steffi Haefeli, Ms Anna Smith, Mr Evan Dubisky
WHAKAPĀHA | Cr
Rob Kofoed
APOLOGIES:
LEAVE OF Nil
ABSENCE:
1 Nau
Mai | Welcome
The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2 Karakia
| Council BlessinG
Cr Sophie Handford read the Council karakia.
3 Whakapāha
| Apologies
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Apology
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Resolution CO2024/125
Moved: Cr
Nigel Wilson
Seconder: Cr Shelly Warwick
That the apology received from Cr Rob Kofoed be accepted.
Carried
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4 TE
TAUĀKĪ O TE WHAITAKE KI NGĀ MEA O TE RĀRANGI TAKE | Declarations
of Interest Relating to Items on the AgendA
No declarations of interest were raised.
5 Ngā
take a Ngā mema | Members’ Business
(a)
No leaves of absence were requested at this meeting.
(b)
No matters of an urgent nature were raised with the Chair prior to the
commencement of the meeting.
6 Ngā
Whakawā | Hearings
Cr Cooper joined the meeting at 9:53am.
Deputy Mayor Lawrence Kirby left
the meeting at 10:08am and returned at 10:09am.
Cr Kathy Spiers left the meeting at 10:17am and returned at
10:19am.
Cr Cooper left the meeting at 10:55am and returned at 10:57am.
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6.1 2024
Representation Review Initial Proposal Submissions Hearing
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Mr Pat Duignan (via Zoom) spoke to his personal
submission and the submission of the Waikanae Peka Peka Residents Society Inc
regarding the Ōtaki-Waikanae boundary changes in the initial proposal.
In his submission, he suggests giving more weight to respondents directly
affected by the boundary changes. He raised concerns that the consultation
survey lacked contextual information on the Māori ward establishment
and the proposed changes to the Ōtaki-Waikanae ward boundary. He tabled
a document to support his submission and answered questions from elected
members.
Mr Martin Whyle raised concerns regarding the
implementation of the Māori wards and Māori representation in local
government enacted by central government legislation. He answered questions
from elected members.
Mr Richard Young queried the electorate population figures
in the initial proposal and the community board representation structure for
the Raumati-Paekākāriki ward. He tabled a document to support his submission and answered
questions from elected members.
Mr Steve La Hood spoke to his support for the
Council’s proposed representation structure, including the
incorporation of a Māori ward, and suggested that the Māori ward
councillor’s integration into Council affairs must be well considered
alongside iwi and hapū representation. He further suggested that Council
reject to hold the binding referendum on the Māori ward at the 2025
election. He answered questions from elected members.
Mr Chris Mitchell tabled a document and presented a
submission that fair and effective representation would be better achieved without
districtwide councillors and that instead a fully ward based system should be
explored. He further suggested that more councillors would ensure the Council
size matches the growing population of the district. He answered questions
from elected members.
Mr Stephen Blyth expressed support for the Māori ward.
He suggested that Council reject to hold the binding referendum on the
Māori ward at the 2025 election. He answered questions from elected
members.
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The meeting adjourned at 11:18am
and resumed at 11:40am.
Cr Prvanov left the meeting
during the adjournment and returned to the meeting at 11:41am.
Cr Spiers left the meeting at
11:50am and returned at 11:51am.
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Mr John Andrews spoke to his views
on representation, and expressed dissatisfaction with some of his interactions
with Council staff. He answered questions from elected members.
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The meeting adjourned at 11:52am
and resumed at 12:04pm.
Mr Bernie Randall left the
meeting during adjournment and did not return.
Cr Spiers left the meeting at
12:32pm and returned at 12:32pm.
Cr Warwick left the meeting at
12:45pm and returned at 12:46pm.
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Mr Quentin Poole raised concerns
about the cost implications of proposed changes to ward boundaries since
another representation review may be necessary after the Māori ward
referendum at the 2025 election. He expressed opposition to the creation of a
Māori ward and a preference to shift the Ōtaki-Waikanae boundary
north to the Ōtaki river, should there be a need for the boundary to be
shifted. He answered questions from elected members.
Mr Aaron Packard expressed support
for the implementation of a Māori ward as a mechanism to honour human
rights. He answered questions from elected members.
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Appendices
1 Pat
Duignan Tabled Statement
2 Richard
Young Tabled Statement
3 Chris
Mitchell Tabled Statement
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7 Karakia
Whakamutunga | Closing Karakia
Mayor
Janet Holborow closed the Council meeting with karakia.
The Kaunihera | Council meeting closed
at 1:01pm.
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HEAMANA | CHAIRPERSON