Mayor Andy Foster Diary Summary 1 July 2020 – 30 August 2020
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Mayor Andy Foster Diary Summary 1 July 2020 – 30 August 2020 Disclaimer: This table shows scheduled meetings held by Mayor Andy Foster relating to Council business which is recorded in the Mayor’s diary. It does not include unscheduled meetings, personal appointments that have been included in the diary for organisational purposes, travel logistics, time allocated for emails and general office work. Time spent in Council or Committee meetings are also excluded as these are already a matter of public record and are available at: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/meetings/meetings-calendar. Please also note attendees to a meeting change frequently so this table may not contain an accurate record of all attendees. Meetings or events organised by parties external to the Council may not include a guest list. Matters that may not be included in this proactive release include information that might breach the privacy of a person, relate to decisions still under active consideration by the Council, or information which may be withheld from release under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. For more information contact: [email protected] Date Meeting Location Purpose Attendees 1/7/2020 Interview with media Mayor’s Office Interview for radio Interview with media Phone Interview for radio Weekly media recording Phone Interview for radio Meeting about Wellington Zoo Mayor’s Office Discussion on zoo WCC CE, Karen Fifield Weekly Meeting with Deputy Mayor’s Office Discussion on major WCC CE, Deputy Mayor and Council Officers Mayor and Chief Executive projects and Council work underway National Commemoration to Pukeahu National To mark the anniversary of Council Officer and Cr Young mark the 70th Anniversary of War Memorial the Korean War the Korean War Park Reception with Hon Ron Mark Parliament To mark the anniversary of Cr Young Banquet Hall the Korean War Discussion on the Te Papa Museum Update on the project and WCC CE, Fran Wilde, Ian Crowe, Courtney Johnston Convention Centre site visit and Council Officers Unveiling of Ruth Gotlieb Ruth Gotlieb To mark the donation of Deputy Mayor, Cr’s Rush and O’Neill, Council Officers portrait Library, Kilbirnie portrait to the library Date Meeting Location Purpose Attendees 1/7/2020 Briefing on the Library Zoom/Mayor’s Update ahead of the Library Deputy Mayor, Cr’s Pannett and Fitzsimons, WCC Office workshop CE and Council Officers 2/7/2020 Frank Kitts Park Meeting Mayor’s Discussion on next steps Cr Day and Council Officers Office/zoom for the Park Meeting with Wellington Mayor’s Office Discussion on A- WCC CE, Warrick Dent, Shane Harmon, Phoenix Phoenix League games in staff and Council Officers 3/7/2020 Business Advisory Group Zoom OpportunityWellington to take the Cr Calvert, local business people and Council Officers (Cr Calvert) pulse of business community Meet with Wellington Zoo Wellington Zoo Discussion on Zoo’s new Karen Fifield, Wellington Zoo Trustees and staff, Trust Boardroom conservation straetgy and Cr Fitzsimons and Council officers Mayor’s vision for the City Weekly meeting with Chief Mayor’s Office Update on work underway Council Officers Operating Officer from the COO Mayoral Taskforce – 3 Waters Mayor’s Office Preparation for 20 July Cr’s Rush and Condie and Council Officers Taskforce meeting Meeting with Mark Oldershaw Zoom Meet and greet with Mark Oldershaw Whiteria CE Royal New Zealand Ballet RAW RNZB Centre, Opportunity to preview Mayoress 115 Wakefield new work created by Street dancers 8/7/2020 First Retailers Meeting WCC Buildings Discussion with retailers on LGWM staff, Deputy Mayor, Cr’s Woolf, Young and the Golden Mile Calvert, local retailers and Council Officers Filming Convention Filming for Mayoral Vlog WCC Film Crew, site workman, Council Officers Centre site Weekly media recording Phone Interview for radio Economic Recovery Discussion Mayor’s Office Discussion on Cr Calvert, Council Officers proposed economic forum event Date Meeting Location Purpose Attendees 8/7/2020 Meeting with Chief Executive Mayor’s Office General Catch-up WCC CE and Council Officers Presentation to Friends of Tawa Union Presentation on ecological Tawa Bush Reserves Inc Church restoration 12/7/2020 Hurricanes VS Highlanders Sky Stadium Attending Hurricanes game Mayoress 14/7/2020 Blessing and Te Awe Library Opening of New pop up Deputy Mayor, Cr Fitzsimons, Cr Pannett, Opening Ceremony library Council Officers Reception with the French Ambassador’s Celebration of the National Ambassador Residence, 39 Day of the French Republic Hobson Street Thorndon National Council Dinner Bolton Hotel, 1/12 Local Government New Mayoress Bolton Street Zealand National Wellington Council Dinner 15/7/2020 National Council LGNZ Board Local Government New room, 117 Zealand National Council Lambton Quay St John’s update Mayor’s Office Update from Officers on Council Officers project Weekly media recording Phone Interview for radio 16/7/2020 Draft Spatial Plan Mayor’s Office Demonstration of online Council Officers Demonstration spatial plan Morning Tea at Wellington Zoo Wellington Zoo Zoo staff morning tea Mayor’s office staff, Zoo staff Briefing Mayor’s Office Briefing ahead of meeting Cr Fitzsimons, Council Officers with Hon Grant Robertson Media run through Mayor’s Office Run through on media WCC CE, Cr Fitzsimons and Cr Pannett and briefing on Central Library Council Officers Economic Recovery Workshop Council Offices Follow up from meeting of Cr Calvert, Council Officers 8 July Date Meeting Location Purpose Attendees 16/7/2020 Media Briefing Central Library Mayor’s Office Brief media on Central Cr Fitzsimons, Cr Pannett, Council Officers and media Library Visit to Harfords Menswear Harfords Discussion on how Menswear, 114 business is going Lambton Quay 17/7/2020 Meeting re training Mayor’s Office Discuss next steps Sue Wells, Council Officers requirements Visit to Whitireia Te Auaha Te Auaha Meet and greet with Mark Mark Oldershaw campus campus, 65 Dixon Oldershaw St, Wellington. Meeting with Hon Grant 220 Willis Street, Discussion on rent setting Hon Grant Robertson, Cr Fitzsimons and Robertson Wellington policy for City Housing Council Officers tenants Meet and Greet with Fletcher Mayor’s Office Introduction to Fletcher Peter Reidy (Chief Executive of Fletcher Construction), Construction CEO and work happening Phil Boylen (General Manager of Brian Perry Civil) in Wellington WCC CE, Council Officers, Andrew Burgess (Wellington Branch Manager of Brian Perry Civil) Matariki Celebrations Wharewaka Celebration of the start of Mayoress and Council Officers precinct Matariki Matariki at Our Living Pā-rty Murphy Celebration of the start of Mayoress Overbridge, 19 Matariki with Victoria Kelburn, Parade, University Wellington 18/7/2020 Hurricanes VS Blues Sky Stadium Attending Hurricanes game Mayoress 19/7/2020 Shakespeare Aotearoa Silverstream Presenting Certificates Retreat, 20/7/2020 Library Amendment Discussion Zoom Discussion on amendments Deputy Mayor, Cr Fitzsimons and Council Officers Date Meeting Location Purpose Attendees 20/7/2020 Powhiri for COO and CFO Council Offices Powhiri for new Executive WCC staff Leadership Members Meeting with Timor-Leste Mayor’s Office General discussion with Ambassador Gaspar, Council Officers Ambassador Ambassador Launch of the AA Makaro Room, Attending launch and Council Officer Recharge Rescue Van Wharewaka viewing the AA’s first EV Precinct recharge rescue van Mayoral Taskforce – 3 Waters Zoom Meeting of the Mayor’s Cr Condie, Cr Rush, Council Officers Water Task Force Library Amendment Discussion Zoom Discussions on Deputy Mayor, Cr Fitzsimons and Council Officers Continued Library Amendments 22/7/2020 Weekly media recording Phone Weekly recording Discussion ahead of Meeting Mayor’s Office Discuss the opportunities in WCC CE, Council Officers with Hon Phil Twyford Urban Development Annual Employee Volunteering KPMG, 10 Mayor guest speaker Programme Customhous e Quay 23/7/2020 Weekly Meeting with Deputy Mayor’s Office Discussion on major WCC CE, Deputy Mayor and Council Officers Mayor and Chief Executive projects and Council work underway Central/Local Government Wharewaka Workshop on the Three Three Waters Steering Function Centre Waters Reform Programme Committee Pat Stuart’s Farewell Party 3 Jervois Mayor to speak on behalf Quay, Queens of Wellington City Council Wharf Date Meeting Location Purpose Attendees 23/7/2020 Anniversary of the Lower Hutt Event Celebration of US Mayoress USA Independence Centre, 30 Laings Independence Day Day Celebrations Rd Lower Hutt 24/7/2020 Wellington Business Interest Zoom Meeting with local business Cr Calvert, Council Officers, local business leaders Group leaders Visit to new seismic-sensor site Grey Street, Photo/media opportunity Council Officers Wellington Induction Service at Scots Scots College, Welcome to new Principal Deputy Mayor Prep School 1 Monorgan Rd, Strathmore Meeting with Eddie Uini 113 The Terrace Photo opp and catch up Eddie Uini and Council Officer with Orange Sky Van NZ Festival Design Sprint Te Auaha, 65 Presenting certificates Dixon St 27/7/2020 Mayor/COO catchup Mayor’s Office Regular catch up with Chief Council Officers Operating Officer and key staff Weekly media recording Phone Interview for radio Discussion on Street Signage Council Offices Progressing Council Officers wording/signage for Te Wharepouri Street Meeting with PropertyNZ Mayor’s Office Quarterly meeting Paul Robinson, James Kelly and Council Officer President Meeting with Wiremu Kaua Mayor’s Office Prep