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Council Agenda Is a Public Document, Although Parts May Be Withheld If the Above Circumstances Apply Council - Agenda NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given of the Meeting of the Invercargill City Council to be held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 101 Esk Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 25 August 2020 at 3.00 pm Sir T R Shadbolt, KNZM JP Cr T M Biddle (Deputy Mayor) Cr R R Amundsen Cr R L Abbott Cr A J Arnold Cr W S Clark Cr A H Crackett Cr P W Kett Cr G D Lewis Cr D J Ludlow Cr I R Pottinger Cr N D Skelt Cr L F Soper CLARE HADLEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE 1 Council - Agenda A G E N D A Page 2. APOLOGIES 3. PUBLIC FORUM 3.1 BECOMING A LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER Anna Huffstutler and Rev Pat McGettigan from Etū NZ will be in attendance to speak to this item. 4. INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 5. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON 28 JULY 2020 A3103771 To be moved: That the minutes of Council Meeting held on 28 July 2020 be confirmed. 6. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BLUFF COMMUNITY BOARD HELD ON 27 JULY 2020 A3102430 To be moved: That the minutes of the Bluff Community Board Meeting held on 27 July 2020 be received. 7. MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE PERFORMANCE, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE HELD ON 4 AUGUST 2020 A3111802 To be moved: That the minutes of the Extraordinary Performance, Policy and Partnerships Committee Meeting held on 4 August 2020 be received. 8. MINUTES OF THE INFRASTRUCTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 4 AUGUST 2020 A3111761 To be moved: That the minutes of the Infrastructural Services Committee Meeting held on 4 August 2020 be received. 2 Council - Agenda 9. MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 11 AUGUST 2020 A3121104 To be moved: That the minutes of the Performance, Policy and Partnerships Committee Meeting held on 11 August 2020 be received. 10. GOVERNANCE STATEMENT A3097074 10.1 Appendix 1 11. DEPUTY MAYOR REPORT A3132411 11.1 Appendix 1 11.2 Appendix 2 12. MAYOR’S REPORT A2776450 12.1 Appendix 1 13. URGENT BUSINESS 14. PUBLIC EXCLUDED SESSION Moved, seconded that the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting; namely (a) Confirming of Minutes of the Public Excluded Session of the Council Meeting held on 28 July 2020. (b) Receiving of Minutes of the Public Excluded Session of the Infrastructural Services Committee Meeting held on 4 August 2020. (c) Receiving of Minutes of the Public Excluded Session of the Performance, Policy and Partnerships Committee Meeting held on 11 August 2020. (d) Invercargill City Holdings Renewal of BNZ Facility. 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: 3 Council - Agenda General subject of each Reason for passing this Ground(s) under matter to be considered resolution in relation to Section 48(1) for the each matter passing of this resolution (a) Confirming of Section 7(2)(i) Section 48(1)(a) Minutes – Council Enable any local authority That the public 28 July 2020 holding the information to conduct of this item carry on, without prejudice would be likely to or disadvantage, result in the disclosure negotiations (including of information for commercial and industrial which good reason for negotiations) withholding would exist under Section 7 (b) Receiving of Minutes Section 7(2)(i) Section 48(1)(a) – Infrastructural Enable any local authority That the public Services Committee holding the information to conduct of this item 4 August 2020 carry on, without prejudice would be likely to or disadvantage, result in the disclosure negotiations (including of information for commercial and industrial which good reason for negotiations) withholding would exist under Section 7 (c) Receiving of Minutes Section 7(2)(i) Section 48(1)(a) – Performance, Enable any local authority That the public Policy and holding the information to conduct of this item Partnerships carry on, without prejudice would be likely to Committee or disadvantage, result in the disclosure 11 August 2020 negotiations (including of information for commercial and industrial which good reason for negotiations) withholding would exist under Section 7 (d) Invercargill City Section 7(2)(i) Section 48(1)(a) Holdings Renewal of Enable any local authority That the public BNZ Facility holding the information to conduct of this item carry on, without prejudice would be likely to or disadvantage, result in the disclosure negotiations (including of information for commercial and industrial which good reason for negotiations) withholding would exist under Section 7 4 Council - INTEREST REGISTER INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL ELECTED MEMBERS INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 ELECTED MEMBERS NAME ENTITY INTERESTS PROPERTY RONALD LINDSAY ABBOTT Invercargill City Council Councillor Kiwi-Pie Radio 88FM Invercargill Director / Broadcaster REBECCA RAE AMUNDSEN Invercargill City Council Councillor Arch Draught Ltd Director BP Orr Ltd Director Task Ltd Director Arts Murihiku Trustee Dan Davin Literary Foundation Trustee/Chair Heritage South Contractor Glengarry Community Action Events Co-ordinator (Volunteer) Group SMAG Board Council Representative Members Interest Register – 14 August 2020 5 Council - INTEREST REGISTER INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL ELECTED MEMBERS INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 ALLAN JAMES ARNOLD Invercargill City Council Councillor Ziff’s Café Bar Ltd Executive Director Buster Crabb Ltd Executive Director Ziff’s HR Ltd Executive Director Ziff’s Trust Trustee Administrator Southland Aero Club Member Invercargill Club Member Invercargill East Rotary Member TONI MARIE BIDDLE Invercargill City Council Councillor Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trustee Trust Board McIntyre and Dick Husband (Kris MacLellan) – Chief Executive Officer Regional Leadership Skills Group Member WILLIAM STUART CLARK Invercargill City Council Councillor Invercargill Ratepayers Advocacy Member Group Members Interest Register – 14 August 2020 6 Council - INTEREST REGISTER INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL ELECTED MEMBERS INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 ALEX HOLLY CRACKETT Invercargill City Council Councillor High Street Ride Southland Chair Invercargill Southland Youth Futures Advisory Chair Board Sport Southland Trustee McIntyre Dick Marketing Manager Zone 6 - National LGNZ Young Representative Elected Members Committee PETER WARREN KETT Invercargill City Council Councillor Age Concern Southland Board Member Kite Investments Limited Director Invercargill Harness Racing Club Vice President and Life Member Board Member Ascot Consortium Member GRAHAM DAVID LEWIS Invercargill City Council Councillor Bluff 2024 Rejuvenation Officer Hospice Southland Trustee City Centre Heritage Steering Member Group Southland Regional Heritage Trust Member Members Interest Register – 14 August 2020 7 Council - INTEREST REGISTER INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL ELECTED MEMBERS INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 DARREN JAMES LUDLOW Invercargill City Council Councillor 770 Queens Drive Radio Southland Manager Invercargill Healthy Families Invercargill Board Member Murihiku Maori Wardens Board Member Southland Community Law Centre Board Member Thrive Community Trust Trustee Environment Southland Lyndal Ludlow (wife) – Councillor IAN REAY POTTINGER Invercargill City Council Councillor 171 Terrace Street Southland Electronics Limited Director Invercargill 9810 Santa Parade Organiser Alice Pottinger (Wife) TIMOTHY RICHARD Invercargill City Council Mayor SHADBOLT Kiwi Speakers Limited Director SIT Ambassador Member NIGEL DEAN SKELT Invercargill City Council Councillor Badminton New Zealand Board Member Badminton Oceania Vice President Badminton World Federation Council Member (Chair of Communications and Media) ILT Stadium Southland General Manager Members Interest Register – 14 August 2020 8 Council - INTEREST REGISTER INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL ELECTED MEMBERS INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 LESLEY FRANCES SOPER Invercargill City Council Councillor 137 Morton Street Breathing Space Southland Trust Chair Strathern (Emergency Housing) Director Invercargill Omaui Tracks Trust Secretary / Treasurer 24 Margaret Street National Council of Women (NCW) Member Glengarry Citizens Advice Bureau Board Member Invercargill Southland ACC Advocacy Trust Employee Southern District Health Board Member Southland Warm Homes Trust Member Southland Food Rescue Trust Member Members Interest Register – 14 August 2020 9 Council - INTEREST REGISTER INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL ELECTED MEMBERS INTEREST REGISTER A2279220 EXECUTIVE STAFF NAME ENTITY INTERESTS PROPERTY CLARE HADLEY Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Hadley Family Trust Trustee CAMERON MCINTOSH Invercargill City Council Group Manager – Strategy and Engagement DAVID FOSTER Invercargill City Council Interim Group Manager - Finance and Assurance Executive Director Foster and Associates Ltd DARREN EDWARDS Invercargill City Council Group Manager - Environmental and Planning Services Interim Group Manager – Leisure and Recreation JANE PARFITT Invercargill City Council Interim Group Manager – Infrastructure Dementia Canterbury Charitable Board Member Trust Members Interest Register – 14 August 2020 10 Council - MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD ON 28 JULY 2020 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR, CIVIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 101 ESK STREET, INVERCARGILL, ON TUESDAY 28 JULY 2020 AT 3.00 PM PRESENT: Sir T R Shadbolt, KNZM JP Cr R L Abbott
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