ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL AGENDA DATE: Thursday, 15 November 2012 TIME: 5.30 pm VENUE: Mayoral Boardroom, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall 301 Queen Street Auckland 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 Desiree Tukutama Committee Secretary 9 November 2012 Contact Telephone: (09) 307 7576 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, 15 NOVEMBER 2012, COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM PAGE NO. 1 WELCOME 1 2 APOLOGIES 1 3 DECLARATION OF INTEREST 4 MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 1 5 PRESENTATION A MAYOR LEN BROWN 6 DINNER 7 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 8 STANDING ITEMS A CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT B PANEL MEMBERS’ REPORTS C WORK PROGRAMME PROGRESS UPDATE 1) ECONOMIC SUB‐COMMITTEE 2) SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING SUB‐COMMITTEE 3) YOUTH SUB‐COMMITTEE 4) COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT SUB‐COMMITTEE D SUB‐COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF WORK PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES E COUNCIL REPORT BACK 9 COUNCIL BUSINESS INFORMATION 10 PANEL BUSINESS 11 GENERAL BUSINESS 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, 15 NOVEMBER 2012, COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM 1 WELCOME 5.30PM 2 APOLOGIES 5.32PM 3 DECLARATION OF INTEREST 5.33PM Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant and stand aside from decision making when a conflict of interest arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they may have. 4 MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 5.35PM Appendix 1 ‐ Meeting Minutes – Thursday, 18 October 2012 5 PRESENTATION A Mayor Len Brown 5.40PM 6 DINNER 7 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES (UPDATE TRACKING SHEET) 6.30PM 8 STANDING ITEMS 6.45PM A Chairperson’s Report ‐ Appendix 2 Letter to ATEN; Date for Public Meeting; ATEED – Diwali and Lantern Festival; EPAP External Evaluation; EPAP Newsletter; Service Level Agreement (SLA); Southern Initiative (SI); and Child Poverty Feedback. B Panel Members’ Report ‐ Appendix 2 C Work Programme Progress Update 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 9 COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.15PM A Annual Plan 2013/2014 (Appendix 3) Agenda - Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 15 November 2012 10 PANEL BUSINESS 7.30PM 11 GENERAL BUSINESS 7.45PM THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ETHNIC PEOPLES ADVISORY PANEL WILL BE HELD IN THE MAYORAL BOARDROOM, GROUND FLOOR, AUCKLAND TOWN HALL ON, THURSDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2012 COMMENCING AT 5.30 PM ATTACHMENT 1 Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel OPEN MINUTES Minutes of a meeting of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel held in the Mayoral Boardroom, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 18 October 2012 at 5.30 pm. PRESENT Chairperson Dr Camille Nakhid (from 5.57 pm) Deputy Chairperson Rev. Amail Habib (Presiding) Members Mrs Asoka Basnayake Ms Bevan Chuang (from 6.10 pm) Mrs Sadiqa Hajee Mr Kafeba Mundele Ms Grace Ryu Mr Jeet Suchdev, JP, QSM (until 8.33 pm) Ms Susan Zhu APOLOGIES Ann Pala (absence) John Hong (absence) Kudakwashe Tuwe (absence) ALSO PRESENT Cr Richard Northey SUPPORTING OFFICERS Claire Gomas Manager: Regional Economic Policy Implementation Raewyn Stone Manager: Community and Cultural Policy Cathy Kenkel Senior Advisor: Mayoral Initiatives Abba Fidow Team Leader: Forums and Engagement Monica Sharma Team Leader: Cultural Wellbeing Desiree Tukutama Committee Secretary IN ATTENDANCE Mahafrin Variava AUT Student Annie Newman Living Wage Aotearoa Amy Hansen Living Wage Aotearoa Marina Kokanovic Living Wage Aotearoa Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 18 October 2012 Decisions and action points By whom Due 1. Opening of the meeting The Deputy Chair, Rev Amail Habib, opened the meeting and welcomed Panel Members and guests to the meeting. 2. Apologies MOVED by Rev Amail Habib, seconded by Sadiqa Hajee: That apologies from Camille Nakhid and Bevan Chuang for lateness and from Ann Pala, John Hong and Kudakwashe Tuwe for absence, be received. CARRIED 3. Declaration of Interest There were no declarations of interest. 4. Confirmation of Minutes MOVED by Amail Habib, seconded by Grace Ryu: That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 20 September 2012 be accepted. CARRIED 5. Presentations LIVING WAGE AOTEAROA Annie Newman Annie Newman from Living Wage Aotearoa gave a presentation on the following: What is it - What workers need to survive & participate as active citizens in society? Why do we need it? Living Wage Aotearoa NZ; 110 Signatories to the statement; How is it calculated? The world’s most liveable city; Public money matters; Auckland Council procurement; Some Living Wage cities; and Research shows businesses benefit. That the Living Wage powerpoint presentation be sent to all Desiree EPAP members. That the Living Wage recommendations are included in the Desiree minutes and that the Panel support these recommendations in All Panel principal and in their quarterly report as below. The Panel supports the statement of Living Wage Aotearoa NZ; The Panel recommends the Council pay employees a living wage; Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 18 October 2012 Decisions and action points By whom Due The Panel recommends that Auckland Council incorporates the living wage and job security into its procurement policy and partnerships with social and environmental agencies; The Panel supports a living wage in its submission to the Community Development Strategy; The Panel requests a report on the impact of a Living Wage on Auckland Council be prepared by a joint working party comprising representatives of Auckland Council, relevant Unions and Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand. The Deputy Chairperson on behalf of EPAP thanked Annie Newman, Amy Hansen and Marina Kokanovic for her presentation to the members. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Claire Gomas Claire Gomas, Manager: Regional Economic Policy Implementation gave an informative presentation on the following: Our shared vision: The world’s most liveable city with an economy that delivers opportunity for prosperity for all Aucklanders and New Zealand; Our challenge: To accommodate one million people, provide at least 1,400 hectares of additional business land and create 300,000 new jobs in the world’s most liveable city over the next 30 years. Our economic targets; Our priorities; Business-Friendly, Well-functioning City; Business Improvement District; UFB Rollout Plans – Auckland Summary; Innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific Rim; Internationally Connected, Export Driven (Action 3.2 and Action 3.1.4); Grow Skills and Local Workforce (Action 3.1.4); Vibrant, Creative International City; Cross-cutting themes; Diverse Ethnic Economy; and - 3.1.4. Support development of the international education sector through aligning international marketing efforts, building business capability and leveraging alumni. - 3.1.6. Work in partnership to develop international commercial opportunities in the Pacific and leverage Auckland as a gateway to the Pacific, and support the innovative and entrepreneurial capacity of Pacific peoples. - 3.2.2. Facilitate linkages between business and migrants, New Zealand expats and overseas students to leverage offshore expertise and investment. - 4.2.4. Facilitate targeted interventions to improve skills outcomes for Pacific peoples. - 4.2.5. Facilitate targeted interventions to improve skills outcomes for new migrants and refugees. - 5.3.1. Support Pacific peoples’ entrepreneurship initiatives that build on rich cultural heritage and connections to countries of origin, and create cultural innovation for commercialisation. Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 18 October 2012 Decisions and action points By whom Due Next steps: Continue to work together to make this a reality. The Panel further discussed the following: The Panel questioned why there were no references to the term “ethnic” throughout the document, although notable were the terms “Maori and Pacific.” How co-ordinated is the strategy with Central government and are they currently working collaboratively? How does Council propose to monitor and assess ethnic communities’ uptake, engagement and benefits for these? It was noted, that many highly skilled migrants such as engineers working in New Zealand can only find employment in jobs such as checkout operators and other lowly paying jobs which was a concern; and Also noted, it is highly likely that if these issues are not addressed, migrants will move to Australia. The Deputy Chairperson on behalf of EPAP thanked Claire Gomas for her presentation to the members. The dinner break took place between 6.35 pm and 7.05 pm. 7. Matters Arising The Panel reviewed the Action Points - 20 September 2012: Amend the correct spelling of the name “Parviti”; Desiree Interpret the acronym “ARMS” to Auckland Migrant Services Charitable Trust; Amend the word “Novotel”; That Council officers inform the members their new mileage Desiree threshold calculation; That Panel members who expressed an interest in writing an All Panel article for newsletter