Northern Community Panel
Minutes of an extraordinary meeting held in the Stokes Valley Hub on
Tuesday 31 October 2017 commencing at 6.00pm
PRESENT:
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Dina Awarau |
Haley Small (Chair) |
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Matesha Kells |
Jay Waters |
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Cr L Sutton |
APOLOGY: An apology was received from Cr G McDonald
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr M Mercer, Divisional Manager, Community Hubs
Ms K Stannard, Divisional Manager Secretariat Services
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
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Resolved: (Hayley Small/Cr Sutton) Minute No. NCP 17501 “That the apology from received from Cr McDonald be accepted and leave of absence be granted.” |
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
Cr Sutton declared a conflict of interest in regard to the Hutt River Valley Rotary.
Dina Awarua declared a conflict of interest in regard to the Pomare Taita Community House.
Jay Waters declared a conflict of interest in regard to the Stokes Valley Playcentre.
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Community Engagement Fund 2017-2018 (17/1616) Memorandum dated 20 October 2017 by the Community Advisor - Funding and Community Contracts |
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Cr Sutton declared a conflict of interest and took no part in discussion on the Hutt River Valley Rotary application.
The Divisional Manager, Community Hubs elaborated on the memorandum.
Members discussed the Hutt River Valley Rotary application.
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Resolved: (Hayley Small/Cr Sutton) Minute No. NCP 17502 “That the Panel:
(i) notes that the Community Engagement Fund closed on 6 October 2017 and four applications had been received;
(ii) agrees that the applications were considered according to the merits of the application criteria and priorities of the fund. Information sheet is attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and
(iii) agrees to determine the
funding to be granted to the community engagement fund applications.” |
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Jay Waters declared a conflict of interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter below.
Members discussed the benefits of the application from the Stokes Valley Playcentre.
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Matesha Kells) Minute No. NCP 17503 “That the Panel
approves the application from Stokes Valley Playcentre for $843.00 for the purchase of new playground equipment aimed at their younger
children be approved.” |
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Dina Awarua declared a conflict of interest and took no part in discussion or voting on the matter below.
Members discussed the benefits of the application from the Pomare Taita Community House.
Resolved: (Hayley Small/ Matesha Kells) Minute No. NCP 17504 “That the Panel approves the application from Pomare Taita Community House for the Pomare Xmas in Da Hood for $2,045.00 for the purchase of consumables and hireage of equipment be approved.”
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Members discussed the benefits of the application from the Goodtime Foundation.
Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Hayley Small) Minute No. NCP 17505 “That the Panel approves in principle the application from Goodtime Foundation for $2,046.00 for the
purchase of electronic instruments for foundation students subject to officers
clarifying the meaning of the following statement “Also to support
Academy students (paying students) from all over Greater Wellington region.” |
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Members expressed disappointment with the lack of applications received. They discussed ways to make it easier for groups to submit their applications.
Resolved: (Jay Waters/Matesha Kells) Minute No. NCP 17506 “That the Panel delegates its authority to Council’s Community Advisor Funding and Community Contracts to determine the remaining funds from the Community Engagement Fund upon receipt of any late applications received by June 2018.” |
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5. QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 6.30pm.
Haley Small
CHAIR
CONFIRMED as a true and correct record
Dated this 20th day of June 2018