HUTT CITY COUNCIL
Arts and Culture Subcommittee
Report of a meeting held in the Council Chambers,
2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Tuesday 11 April 2017 commencing at 6.00pm
PRESENT: Cr M Lulich (Chair) Mayor WR Wallace
Deputy Mayor D Bassett
APOLOGIES: An apology was received from Cr Lewis.
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr M Reid, General Manager Community Services
Ms P Sanderson, Community Arts and Culture Adviser
Ms
C Johnston, Director Museums
Mrs A Doornebosch, Committee Advisor
PUBLIC BUSINESS
In terms of Standing Order 22.1, members noted that Option C would be used for speaking and moving motions at Subcommittee meetings.
1. APOLOGIES
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Resolved: (Mayor Wallace/Deputy Mayor Bassett) Minute No. ART 17201 “That the apology received from Cr Lewis be accepted and leave of absence be granted.” |
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
There were no conflict of interest declarations.
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Community Arts and Culture Advisor Update (17/582) Memorandum dated 30 March 2017 by the Community Arts and Culture Advisor |
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The Community Arts and Culture Advisor elaborated on the report. In response to a question from a member, the General Manager Community Services noted that art funding planning for 2017/2018 was well in place. Deputy Mayor Bassett asked for an Implementation Plan for Arts and Culture Subcommittee work – to be reported either annually or for the triennium. He noted this would provide a process for budget planning and reporting, and planned community activities. He further noted it would provide a platform to focus on the various art disciplines, and a vehicle to request more funding if needed. In response to a question from a member the Community Arts and Culture Advisor agreed to provide a plan of activities for community art to the next meeting of the Subcommittee, to be held on 4 July 2017. |
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Resolved: (Mayor Wallace/Deputy Mayor Bassett) Minute No. ART 17202 “That the Subcommittee: (i) notes and receives the report;
(ii) requests officers to report back on the current level of community arts funding and if this is adequate to continue the momentum of work;
(iii) asks that recommendation (ii) above be forwarded to the Community Plan Committee to be held on 16-17 May 2017; and
(iv) asks officers to present a plan of activities for community art over the next triennium, to the next Subcommittee meeting to be held on 4 July 2017.” |
5. QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
6. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
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Resolved: (Cr Lulich/Mayor Wallace) Minute No. ART 17203 “That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting, namely: 7. Community Representatives on Arts and Culture Subcommittee (17/583) 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:
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as specified in Column (B) above.” |
The Chair said he would follow up with the Chief Executive if future Subcommittee meetings could commence at 5.30pm.
Cr M Lulich
CHAIR
CONFIRMED as a true and correct record
Dated this 23rd day of May 2017
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
The Subcommittee at its meeting held on 4 July 2017 agreed by resolution to release the Arts and Culture Subcommittee Public Excluded Minutes of 11 April 2017 to the public, as below.
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10. MINUTES (17/909) |
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Resolved: (Cr Lulich/Mayor Wallace) Minute No. ART 17310 “That the Subcommittee agrees that the public excluded item 10, public excluded minutes of the Arts and Culture Subcommittee meeting dated 11 April 2017 be released to the public on the grounds that withholding the information no longer exists.”
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The discussion and decision making portion of these minutes is set out below.
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Community Representatives on Arts and Culture Subcommittee (17/583) Report No. ART2017/2/92 by the Community Arts and Culture Advisor |
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The Community Arts and Culture Advisor elaborated on the report. She highlighted the process followed to select potential external candidates to the Subcommittee. She highlighted the disbanded Community Arts and Culture Advisory Group (CAGAG) had been asked to express their interest. She advised there had been six candidates shortlisted, noting that Mr Gabriel Tupou had since withdrawn his application. She considered the potential candidates provided a balanced combination of public and community art, and multicultural diversity. She asked members to recommend four external candidates to the Subcommittee. In response to questions from members, the Community Arts and Culture Advisor noted that Ms Mansell from the Multicultural Council had been considered as the Multicultural Council had previously had representation on CAGAG. She advised that Ms Mansell had sought support for her nomination from the Multicultural Council, after Mr Trib Shrestha withdrew his interest. She said Mr Shrestha considered he would have a conflict of interest. In response to a question from a member, the Community Arts and Culture Advisor outlined the experience and background of each candidate: Ms Pam Hindmarsh was considered an expert in the theatre sector, had jointly initiated and formed Next Stage Theatre, had been a mentor on CAGAG, and wanted to extend the current theatre experience offered in Hutt City. Ms Anita Mansell had extensive experience in event management and would provide ethnic diversity from her experience on the Multicultural Council. Mr Johannes Mueller-Welschof was an experienced printmaker, had a diploma in printmaking and design, and had collaborated on various art projects in the community. Ms Desiree Mulligan was well networked and had a good knowledge of the arts sector, had political experience, had good access to youth networks as a teacher at Taita College, was the founder and member of the E Tu Awakairangi Public Arts Trust. Mr Noel Woods had a strong profile in Hutt City and had organised major community events, had an extensive background in music, was a previous member of CAGAG and considered an expert in his field. Mayor Wallace highlighted the importance of including multicultural responsiveness of the Subcommittee. He asked if an additional external representative could be added to the Subcommittee membership until the end of the 2016-2019 triennium.
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Recommended: (Cr Lulich/Mayor Wallace) Minute No. ART 17204 “That the Subcommittee recommends that the Community Services Committee recommends that Council: (i) accepts Te Atiawa Tribal Council’s endorsement of the appointment of Ms Christine Fagan from the Community Arts and Advisory Group, to be a member on the Arts and Culture Subcommittee, as its iwi representative; (ii) approves the payment for community representatives on this Subcommittee of $68 per hour for their attendance at meetings; (iii) notes that Mayor Wallace has exercised his discretionary power in terms of section 41A (3) of the Local Government Act 2002 to appoint Cr Lewis as Deputy Chair of the Subcommittee for the 2016-2019 triennium; and (iv) notes that Mayor Wallace has exercised his discretionary power in terms of section 41A (3) of the Local Government Act to appoint Cr Lewis as a member of the Creative Communities Panel.” |
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Recommended: (Mayor Wallace/Deputy Mayor Bassett) Minute No. ART 17205
“That the Subcommittee recommends that the Community Services Committee recommends that Council: (i) amends the Arts and Culture Subcommittee’s Terms of Reference to allow for an additional community representative on the Arts and Culture Subcommittee for the 2016-2019 triennium, on the grounds that all five candidates will make a significant contribution to the arts and culture of Hutt City; and (ii) appoints as community representatives on the Arts and Culture Subcommittee, five candidates as recommended by the Arts and Culture Subcommittee at its meeting held on 11 April 2017, as follows: a) Pam Hindmarsh (Producer, Nextstage Theatre); b) Anita Mansell (Hutt Multicultural Council representative); c) Johannes Mueller-Welschof (Hutt Art Society representative); d) Desiree Mulligan (Heritage and local history expertise); and e) Noel Woods (Atiawa FM, Event organiser, musician).”
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