ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL AGENDA DATE: Thursday, 13 October 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 5 October 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, 13 OCTOBER 2011, COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM PAGE NO. 1 WELCOME 1 2 APOLOGIES 1 3 MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 1 4 PRESENTATIONS 1 A AUCKLAND REGIONAL SETTLEMENT SUPPORT STRATEGY (LOUISE MASON, MANAGER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTS & CULTURE, AUCKLAND COUNCIL; FELICITY BOLLEN, CHIEF ADVISOR, SECTOR SUPPORT; THERESE WEIR, STRATEGIC MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR) 1 DINNER B COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY REVIEW PROGRAMME (ELIZABETH MCKENZIE, PRINCIPAL POLICY ANALYST, AUCKLAND COUNCIL) 1 5 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 1 6 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 1) ETHNIC FORUM, DRAFT AUCKLAND PLAN ‐ UPDATE 1 2) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: ACTIONS TEMPLATE ‐ DIVERSE ETHNIC ECONOMY 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 7 COUNCIL BUSINESS 1 INFORMATION A UNITARY PLAN 2 8 PANEL BUSINESS 2 A NEWSLETTER 2 B LETTER FROM MIGRANT ACTION TRUST 2 C CERD FEEDBACK 2 D SPECIAL EPAP MEETING (NOVEMBER) 2 9 GENERAL BUSINESS 2 A EXIT TICKET TRACKING 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, 13 OCTOBER 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 8 September 2011 4 PRESENTATION A Auckland Regional Settlement Support Strategy 5.40PM (Louise Mason, Manager, Community Development Arts & Culture, Auckland Council; Felicity Bollen, Chief Advisor, Sector Support; Therese Weir, Strategic Manager, Department of Labour) Appendix 2 ‐ Auckland Settlement Action Plan Appendix 3 – Report to the Social & Community Development Forum Appendix 3A – Resolution of the Social & Community Development Forum DINNER 6.15PM B Commercial sex industry review (Elizabeth McKenzie, Principal Policy Analyst, Auckland Council) 6.30PM Appendix 4 – Copy of presentation and Appendix 5 – Memo from Bevan Chuang 5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES 6.50PM 6 STANDING ITEMS 6.55PM A Chair’s Report ‐ Appendix 6 Appendix 6A – Quarterly Report to Auckland Future Vision Committee B Panel Members’ Report ‐ Appendix 7 C Work Programme Progress Update i) Economic Sub‐committee ii) Social and Community Wellbeing Sub‐committee iii) Youth Subcommittee – Appendix 7A iv) Communications and Engagement Sub‐committee D Sub‐Committee discussion of Work Programme Activities E Council Report Back i) Ethnic Forum on Draft Auckland Plan – Update 7 COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.15PM Information A Unitary Plan ‐ Appendix 8 – Memo from Phill Reid Agenda - Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 13 October, 2011 8 PANEL BUSINESS 7.20PM A Newsletter B Letter from Migrant Action Trust C CERD Feedback ‐ Appendix 9 D Special EPAP Meeting (November) 9 GENERAL BUSINESS 7.45PM A Exit ticket tracking THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL WILL BE HELD IN THE MAYORAL BOARDROOM, GROUND FLOOR, AUCKLAND TOWN HALL ON, THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM. APPENDIX 1 Minutes What: Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel – August monthly meeting Where: Mayoral Boardroom, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall When: Thursday, 8 September 2011 at 5:30pm Who: Camille Nakhid (Chairperson), Rev. Amail Habib (Deputy Chairperson), Asoka Basnayake (from 5.40), Bevan Chuang, Sadiqa Hajee (Until 8.47), John Hong, Kafeba Mundele (from 6.20), Ann Pala, Grace Ryu, Jeet Suchdev (from 5.35), Kudakwashe Tuwe (from 5.45), Susan Zhu (from 5.34), Councillor Richard Northey (Until 6.20) Rina Tagore, Raewyn Stone (until 7.16), Teena Abbey (until 8:45), Rebecca McGarry (Minute Taker). Decisions and action points By whom Due 1. Opening of the meeting Camille Camille welcomed the panel members. 2. Apologies Camille The apologies from Tuwe (for lateness) Cr Richard Northey and Raewyn Stone (for early departure) were accepted. 4 a) Presentation Harvey Economic Development Strategy Brookes This item was given precedence in the order of the agenda Harvey Brookes, Manager, Economic Development gave a presentation on the Draft Economic Development Strategy (copies of draft Strategy and action plan made available). The first of four opportunities for public comment closes on September 20 – with the aim being that the strategy is finalised in early 2012. Key comments: John noted that the economic sub-committee would like to finalise their submission. He further raised the idea of using the ethnic business networks to engage ethnic business leaders rather than alienating them. It was noted that the ethnic businesses must be utilised for a successful export driven economy. Clarification on Migrant business symposium organised by council - some feedback that feeling had been that business networks had not been invited to the engagement. Would have appreciated an opportunity to brief and advise the events organisers. Need for better utilisation of skill base of ethnic workers in NZ, an untapped resource or wasted talents. Some business associations prove to be barriers for ethnic businesses. Utilise and connect with existing ethnic business networks Action: John to speak to Harvey (through Rina) when his presentation/ submission is finalised. APPENDIX 1 Decisions and action points By whom Due 4 b) Presentation Geoff Levy Ethnic Mediation This item was given precedence in the order of the agenda Geoff Levy, Chairman of the New Zealand Jewish Council presented his idea of an ethnic mediation service designed to deal with issues that arise between ethnic communities, a quick and immediate community response that can mitigate escalation of conflict. Would like each group represented on the Panel to appoint a member of their community to join a group which would meet to discuss issues, practice mediation skills and be prepared to offer a mediation service if the need arises. Under the Human Right Act (1993) the Human Rights Commission have a mediation service, but the benefit of this one would be that it is a community response and can be faster. Idea is “kiwis working together to resolve issues in the NZ context”. Important for victims of discrimination to know the process around bringing charges. The service would be free and mediators would be trained through the Association of Mediators. It was indicated that this would be at no cost to the volunteer. Comment: The issues of conflict are between ethnic communities and the “mainstream” and not necessarily between the ethnic communities. 5. Celebratory dinner - to mark the festival of Eid Taken from 6:20 to 6:45pm 6 c) Presentation David Draft Auckland Plan Clelland This item was given precedence in the order of the agenda David Clelland, Manager Spatial and Infrastructure Strategy, gave a brief overview of where the Draft Auckland Plan has got to and what will be happening next. Feedback from informal engagement and consultation with ethnic communities in May 2011 as reflected in the Draft Plan. Timeline: Launch on 20 September, submissions close on 25 October 2011; Local Board hearings and other submissions will take place over November and December 2011; adoption of the Auckland Plan is scheduled to take place in February 2012. Clarifications/ comments: How would goals be achieved (e.g. reducing discrimination.) The Plan is for all of Auckland and not Council alone. Submissions are invited with ideas for action that support the objectives and vision. Panel members commented on feedback comments noted in the presentation “Maori and Pacific peoples ….set Auckland apart” and “migrants and refugees are an integral part of the big picture”. Some members expressed concern that these statements implied that Maori and Pacific peoples were of greater importance. Officers clarified that the point expressed in the feedback from external communities and reflected that Maori and Pacific cultures Page 2 APPENDIX 1 Decisions and action points By whom Due were a point of difference for Auckland in relation to the rest of the world. Further, that refugee and migrant populations were important to the make up of the city now and in the future. Camille remarked that the issue is around the wording and rather than what the message could positively mean. 3. Confirmation of Minutes Camille This item was dealt with after items 4 A), B) and Item 6 The minutes of the meeting on 25 August 2011 were confirmed (Moved Ann Pala, seconded Kudakwashe Tuwe). CARRIED 7. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes Camille Errors The following Local Board submissions were made, in addition to those previously noted: o Susan - to Maungakiekie Local Board o Bevan - Albert Eden and Waitemate Local Boards In the previous minutes there was a reference to selecting aspects to achieve from the ‘terms of reference’ – this needs to be changed to refer to the ‘work programme’. Tuwe noted that he had requested that the budget be officially signed by the Panel and Council, and this needed to be reflected in the minutes.