Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee
5 April 2019
Order Paper for the meeting to be held in the
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt,
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Wednesday 10 April 2019 commencing at 3.30pm
Membership
Cr G Barratt (Chair)
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Paul Gruschow |
Lois Ledingham |
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Alexa Masina |
Genevieve McLachlan |
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Stew Sexton |
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For the dates and times of Council Meetings please visit www.huttcity.govt.nz
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Membership: |
Chair: Cr G Barratt Appointed members from disability community: Stew Sexton Alexa Masina Lois Ledingham Genevieve McLachlan Paul Gruschow |
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Quorum: |
4 |
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Meeting Cycle: |
The Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee meets quarterly |
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Reports to: |
Community Services Committee |
PURPOSE
The Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee has primary responsibility for considering and making recommendations to Council on disability related matters and consider any disability related matters referred to it by Council. For the avoidance of doubt, “disability” has the meaning assigned to it in the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan as follows:
What is a Disability?
Disability is something that happens when people with impairments face barriers in society that limit their movements, senses or activities
Disabled people are people who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. This is the understanding of disability in the Convention[1]
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee will have authority to:
1.0 Do all things necessary to hear, consider and make recommendations to the Community Services Committee and Council on any disability related matter.
1.1 Regulate its own processes and proceedings to achieve its purpose and objective which is the implementation of the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan.
1.2 Regulate public input at Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee meetings by setting clear guidelines[2] for the public around what participation they can have and to what level. 1.3 Provide options for the consideration of Council.
1.3 The Chair will have authority to:
1.3.1 Refer any disability matter to:
1.3.1.1 A Community Board; or
1.3.1.2 The Community Services Committee; or
1.3.1.3 Council.
DELEGATED AUTHORITY: The Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee will have delegated authority to carry out activities within its terms of reference.
Appendix 1:
Guidelines for Public Participation at Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee meetings
• Members of the public will have three minutes to speak at the beginning of each meeting. Speakers may be asked questions on the matters they raise.
• The Chairperson may terminate any speaker’s public comment which is disrespectful or offensive, or where the Chairperson has reason to believe that statements have been made with malice. If a speaker’s comments under public comment are about any person or organisation represented at the meeting, the Chairperson has the discretion to grant a right of reply at the time the comments are made.
HUTT CITY COUNCIL
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee
Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Wednesday 10 April 2019 commencing at 3.30pm.
ORDER PAPER
Public Business
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Generally up to 30 minutes is set aside for public comment (three minutes per speaker on items appearing on the agenda). Speakers may be asked questions on the matters they raise.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
4. Minutes of the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee held on 3 October 2018 and Matters Arising/Actions Taken (19/439)
Report No. AIPS2019/2/46 by the Divisional Manager, Strategy and Planning 7
5. Lime Scooters (19/435)
Verbal Report by the Divisional Manager Strategy and Planning
6. Submission on the NZ Health & Disability Review - closes 31 May 2019 (19/436)
Verbal Report by the Divisional Manager Strategy and Planning
7. Changing Places Funding Request for an Additional Toilet for People with Disabilities (19/437)
Verbal Report by the Divisional Manager Strategy and Planning
8. Annual Plan (19/438)
Verbal Report by the Divisional Manager Strategy and Planning on what is happening and can the Subcommittee members speak to Council’s Long Term Plan.
9. QUESTIONS
With reference to section 32 of Standing Orders, before putting a question a member shall endeavour to obtain the information. Questions shall be concise and in writing and handed to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Kathryn Stannard
DIVISIONAL MANAGER DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
7 10 April 2019
Accessibility and
Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee
05 April 2019
File: (19/439)
Report no: AIPS2019/2/46
Minutes of the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee held on 3 October 2018 and Matters Arising/Actions Taken
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That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2018 be adopted. |
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Minutes 3 October 2018 matters arising/actions taken |
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Author: Wendy Moore
Divisional Manager, Strategy and Planning
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Attachment 1 |
Minutes 3 October 2018 matters arising/actions taken |
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Sub Committee Minutes
Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Public Comment
Warren Nelson addressed the Subcommittee. Warren has been involved with Kara Hands a service provided for high complex needs young people. His key points were:
i. That the disability community would benefit from having access to the names and short biographical details for the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Sub Committee members
ii. Under what circumstances are members contactable?
iii. Are there sufficient resources, priority, services for the disability sector/community allocated by Council?
iv. What level of importance is being attached publicly to the Subcommittee?
Chairs response:
· That Council wants to change things for the disability community and that is why the Subcommittee has been set up
· Funding comes through the LTP process
· The disability community is important to the Mayor who fully endorses the subcommittee and wants to ensure that it is “not a five minute wonder”
Minutes of 20 June meeting
· Moved by Chair, seconded by Jenna Maugren
Blind Square
Thomas Bryan, Blind Foundation and Sophie Parsons, WCC attended the meeting to explain the process WCC went through to introduce Blind Square into parts of Wellington City. The Blind Foundation and WCC worked in a partnership approach with businesses in the city. They looked for well used routes travelled on foot, linked real time public transport travel information so people could find out when buses/trains would be arriving/departing. You can access the presentation here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ha4y5dp5gahpil/Bsq_overview.pptx?dl=0
The main challenge was following up with business owners. The beacons are $30 each and maintenance (which is cloud based) is $8k to $10k per year. For feedback they recruited a small group of people to test and report back with a particular focus on how easy it was to locate the counter in a store and finding the nearest bus stop.
GWRC and public transport
Cr Barry gave an update on the meeting held at Petone Workingman’s Club on 11 September 2018. Ms McLachlan reported that there were still issues with support people being charged by bus drivers even though they were entitled to travel for free.
Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference (attached as Appendix I) were discussed and agreed.
Moved: Chair Seconded: Paul Gruschow
Homelessness Strategy
Wendy Moore told the subcommittee about the work being done on a Homelessness Strategy and asked for feedback from the group and their networks. The draft Strategy will be sent to subcommittee members for comment.
My Life, My way Transport working group
Have been asked for a list of issues with footpaths in the city. It is difficult to be aware of all the areas where problems are occurring.
Need to put out word for people to report issues with smoothness, bumps, pot holes and so on. The subcommittee had a couple of ideas:
· Story for Hutt News (could be shared with networks so they can publicise0
· Safety is the issue – rough footpaths are an issue for everyone
Stew Sexton – report a problem works well; lots of contractors digging up footpaths for all sorts of reasons; do contractors understand what flat access means
Paul Gruschow – submission to LTP – full review of all paths, would need a lot of resourcing; could get team of volunteers
Contact details for subcommittee members
· The subcommittee agreed that having the names and a short bio would be useful
· The subcommittee asked officers to organise HCC e mail addresses for members so that they could be contacted via this by the community
· There will be a group email as well as individual e mails
· The subcommittee agreed that contact should be restricted to the working week
General business
Genevieve McLachlan and Stew Sexton have attended two meetings for discussing improved access to UHCC recycling centre. Would be good if HCC could also take this approach
For Action
MEMO TO: Moore, Wendy - Divisional Manager, Strategy and Planning
DATE: 10 July 2018
MEETING: Community Services Committee Meeting of 5/07/2018
Please note for your action / information the following decision arising from the meeting named above:
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CSC 18306 |
Report of the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Advisory Group |
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FILE REF |
18/1106 |
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AGENDA ITEM NO. |
CSC2018/3/202 |
Resolved: (Cr Barratt/Cr Sutton) Minute No. CSC 18306
“That the Committee recommends that Council:
(i) notes the minutes of the 20 June meeting of the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Plan Subcommittee attached as Appendix 1 to the report;
(ii) notes the actions made to be completed in time for the next meeting of the Subcommittee on 3 October 2018;
(iii) agrees to support the Subcommittee’s recommendation to install a Changing Places toilet facility in Lower Hutt’s CBD; and
(iv) agrees to support the Subcommittee’s recommendation to further investigate involvement in CCS, Disability Action’s work involving the Thundermaps application for:
a) reporting misuse of mobility parking spaces; and
