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10 November 2011 TIME: 5.30 Pm ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL AGENDA DATE: Thursday, 10 November 2011 TIME: 5.30 pm VENUE: Mayoral Boardroom, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall MEMBERSHIP Chairperson Dr Camille Nakhid Deputy Chairperson Rev Amail Habib Mrs Asoka Basnayake Ms Bevan Chuang Mrs Sadiqa Hajee Mr John Hong Mr Kafeba Mundele Mrs Ann Pala, QSM Ms Grace Ryu Mr Jeet Suchdev, JP, QSM Mr Kudakwashe Tuwe Ms Susan Zhu LIAISON Councillor Richard Northey Rebecca McGarry Committee Secretary 3 November 2011 Contact Telephone: (09) 373 6211 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL TO BE HELD IN THE MAYORAL BOARDROOM, GROUND FLOOR, TOWN HALL, ON THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2011, COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM 1 WELCOME 1 2 APOLOGIES 1 3 MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 1 4 PRESENTATIONS 1 A SETTLING IN ‐ FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (SALLY CLARKSON, JENNIFER JANIF) 1 B AUCKLAND COUNCIL INVESTMENTS (GARY SWIFT, CEO) 1 C UPDATE ON BROADBAND ROLLOUT AND PRIORITISATION PROCESS 1 (DENNIS GOVENDER, AUCKLAND COUNCIL, WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CROWN FIBRE HOLDINGS AND CHORUS) 1 5 DINNER 1 6 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 1 A) LONG TERM PLAN WORKSHOP 1 B) EDS DISCUSSION MEETING 1 C) RESPONSE TO SURVEY ON COMMERCIAL SEX FRAMEWORK 1 7 STANDING ITEMS 1 A CHAIR'S REPORT 1 B PANEL MEMBERS’ REPORTS 1 C WORK PROGRAMME PROGRESS UPDATE 1 1) ECONOMIC SUB‐COMMITTEE 1 2) SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING SUB‐COMMITTEE 1 3) YOUTH SUB‐COMMITTEE 1 4) COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT SUB‐COMMITTEE 1 D SUB‐COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF WORK PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES 1 E COUNCIL REPORT BACK 1 ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL TO BE HELD IN THE MAYORAL BOARDROOM, GROUND FLOOR, TOWN HALL, ON THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2011, COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM 8 COUNCIL BUSINESS 2 A AREA PLANS (FOR INFORMATION) 2 B BRIEF REVALUATION REPORT (FOR INFORMATION) 2 C DRAFT AUCKLAND PLAN HEARINGS OPTIONS (FOR INFORMATION) 2 D CIVIL DEFENCE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FOR INFORMATION) 2 9 PANEL BUSINESS 2 A MEDIA RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS INVOLVING ETHNIC COMMUNITIES 2 B SPECIAL EPAP MEETING 2 C NEWSLETTER 2 D CHRISTMAS FUNCTION 2 E OEA PRESENTATION 10 GENERAL BUSINESS 2 A ‘WHAT’S ON IN AUCKLAND’ AND ITS DELIVERY BASE 2 B CONCERT FOR TOWN HALL CENTENARY 2 ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL TO BE HELD IN THE MAYORAL BOARDROOM, GROUND FLOOR, TOWN HALL, ON THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2011, COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM 1 WELCOME 5.30PM 2 APOLOGIES 5.32PM 3 MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 5.35PM Appendix 1 ‐ Meeting Minutes – Thursday 13 October 2011 4 PRESENTATION A Settling In – Family and Community Services, Ministry of Social Development 5.40PM (Sally Clarkson, Jennifer Janif) B Auckland Council Investments ‐ Appendix 2 6.10PM (Gary Swift, CEO) C Update on Broadband Rollout and Prioritisation Process 6.30PM (Dennis Govender, Project Coordinator, Broadband, Auckland Council With representatives from Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus) 5 DINNER 6.50PM 6 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES 7.05PM A LTP Workshop B EDS – Discussion Meeting – Appendix 10 C Response to survey on Commercial Sex Framework 7 STANDING ITEMS 7.20PM A Chair’s Report ‐ Appendix 3 B Panel Members’ Report ‐ Appendix 4 C Work Programme Progress Update – Appendix 5 1) Economic Sub‐committee 2) Social and Community Wellbeing Sub‐committee 3) Youth Subcommittee 4) Communications and Engagement Sub‐committee D Sub‐Committee discussion of Work Programme Activities E Council Report Back Agenda - Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 10 November, 2011 8 COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.45PM Information A Area Plans – Appendix 6 B Brief Revaluation Report – Appendix 7 C Draft Auckland Plan Hearings Options – Appendix 8 D Civil Defence and Emergency Management ‐ Appendix 9 9 PANEL BUSINESS 8.00PM A Media response to incidents involving ethnic communities B Special Meeting C Newsletter D Christmas Function E OEA Presentation 10 GENERAL BUSINESS 8.20PM A ‘What’s on in Auckland’ and its delivery base B Concert for Town Hall Centenary THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL WILL BE HELD IN THE MAYORAL BOARDROOM, GROUND FLOOR, AUCKLAND TOWN HALL ON, THURSDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2011 COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM. APPENDIX 1 Minutes What: Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel – October monthly meeting Where: Mayoral Boardroom, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall When: Thursday, 13 October 2011 at 5:30pm Who: Camille Nakhid (Chairperson), Rev. Amail Habib (Deputy Chairperson), Asoka Basnayake, Bevan Chuang, Sadiqa Hajee, John Hong, Kafeba Mundele (from 6.05), Ann Pala, Grace Ryu, Jeet Suchdev, Kudakwashe Tuwe, Susan Zhu, Councillor Richard Northey (until 8.50), Rina Tagore, Raewyn Stone (until 8.10), Abba Fidow (From 7.35), Mayor Len Brown (from 6.18 until 7.20), Rebecca McGarry. Decisions and action points By whom Due 1. Opening of the meeting Camille Camille welcomed the panel members and invitees. 2. Apologies Camille The apology from Abba Fidow (for lateness) was accepted. Felicity Bollen from DoL was unable to attend due to the sequence of time of the agenda item (ARSS) 3. Confirmation of Minutes Camille This item was dealt with after items 4 A) and B) The minutes of the meeting on 8 September 2011 were confirmed (Moved Amail Habib, seconded Grace Ryu). CARRIED 4 b) Presentation Elizabeth Commercial Sex Industry Review McKenzie This item was given precedence in the order of the agenda Dr. Carina Meares Elizabeth McKenzie, Principal Policy Analyst, Community and Cultural Policy, gave a presentation on the Commercial Sex Industry Review. This has been signed off by the Regional Development and Operations Committee and the Regulatory and Bylaws committee and ties in with the wider bylaw review process. The review includes feedback and discussions from the Health and Wellbeing Workshop. The review is currently in the ‘pre-engagement’ phase Options paper is due to be submitted in December Consultation will be in April 2012 with the adoption of the framework being targeted for October 2012 Stakeholder discussions have highlighted the need to protect the image of the city while also recognising that prostitution is legal and therefore such businesses have the same rights as other businesses. APPENDIX 1 Decisions and action points By whom Due EPAP comments: Concern and questions around the risk of trafficking. Officers noted that such cases in New Zealand were quite rare, and that it was widely felt that the figures in the recent report that came out of the United States were inflated. The Panel were keen to ensure that this was closely monitored to ensure it does not happen but that if it does, it is discovered. Tuwe requested a list of licensed brothels. Elizabeth noted that no single department in Council holds the information, that there are privacy issues and such request would need to be under Local Government Information and Meeting Act Request (LGOIMA). A question was asked if there was any research on economic gains (wellbeing) for Auckland through contribution of sex industry, and impact on women. Officers informed that there was no such data, as per the investigations so far. Bevan shared her insights and thoughts, including those drawn from attending a stakeholder Health Impact Assessment workshop (organised by Council) about the issues faced by ethnic communities with regard to Adult Entertainment. (Reference was also made to ongoing research by a University student) 5. Dinner Break Taken from 6:10 to 6:32pm Mayor Len Brown Mayor Len Brown The Mayor joined the EPAP meeting and spoke to the Panel about their role in his vision for the city; he also asked for their initial reflections and thoughts. He acknowledged the work of EPAP members and the number of events they attend. Stated that he appreciates receiving invitations from the Panel and attends events where possible. Mayor Brown noted that there has been a lot of talk around the goal of building the world’s most liveable city – with a focus on environment and infrastructure – but that most important for achieving this goal is effectively incorporating other cultures and different nationalities from around the world. He stated that he wants us to be an ‘exemplar in the world’ and ‘brilliant’ in the way that we connect with people. Diversity is Auckland’s greatest strength. There is a need to put in place a model that settles new migrants Provide a social and community environment Inclusive – acknowledge and understand differences; allow for spaces for different ideas Encourage people from different ethnic backgrounds The Mayor acknowledged that there was some racism and intolerance, which was a challenge to building the model. He was ready for the challenge and asked the Panel to take up the challenge with him. The Panel had a significant contribution to make: To model the open community we want to build APPENDIX 1 Decisions and action points By whom Due EPAP are a ‘bridge’ to communities to find out what is necessary to deliver this ideal Camille noted that she had reported to Council that in order for this goal to be achieved, a degree of strength and resolve will be necessary from the Council. Council need to recognise that the status quo in terms of community engagement is not good enough Would like to see specifics Concerned about whether the Council is prepared for and willing to address the real issues of racism and discrimination that are standing in the way of achieving this goal Points of reflection from members: Employment: Barriers and obstacles to employment - employers fail to recognise the added value that an ethnically diverse workforce brings Central government has a role in settlement, not just a Council role Council could lead by example Being socially well off is of no benefit if not economically prosperous One member’s research with Auckland’s African communities showed that key issues were employment and racism.
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