Agenda of Community Services Committee

Community Services Committee - 25 June 2019 - Open Agenda Item 1

Agenda Items

1. Napier Positive Ageing Strategy - Draft for Consultation

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	757232
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Michele Grigg, Senior Advisor Policy

1.1 Purpose of Report

This report summarises development of the draft ‘Napier Positive Ageing Strategy – Te Rautaki Tipu Ora o Ahuriri’ and seeks approval to release it for community feedback prior to its finalisation for adoption by Council.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Community Services Committee:

a. Approve the release of the draft Napier Positive Ageing Strategy – Te Rautaki Tipu Ora o Ahuriri for community feedback.

Chairperson’s Recommendation

That the Council resolve that the officer’s recommendation be adopted.

1.2 Background Summary

Population ageing is a social change affecting many parts of the world, including Napier. Just over 10,000 people aged 65+ live in Napier, of which 550 identify as Māori. Older residents make up 19% of our population, higher than the national average of 14%. In twenty years' time, possibly earlier, older people will comprise 26% of our population.

It is important for Council and other agencies to plan for this future through a city-wide Strategy that supports Napier’s seniors to live well, now and in the future.

The draft Positive Ageing Strategy covers the period 2019-2023. It has been developed in collaboration with and advice from a Steering Group comprising representatives from agencies and providers who offer services to older people in Napier, and a Reference Group of residents with a lived experience of ageing.

The Strategy was also informed by seniors and other organisations/groups through a range of forums. These included workshops, hui, presentations at meetings, discussion groups, and a survey distributed through multiple channels. The full list of engagements is shown in the attached ‘Background Document’ pages 6-7.

The Strategy supports Council’s own Vision and Outcomes. It also reflects and aligns with the revision of the National Strategy ‘Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034’, recently released by the Office for Seniors for feedback.

1.3 Issues

Prior to development of the Napier Strategy, the Napier Connects programme was implemented by Council in collaboration with several other groups and organisations. This programme aimed to reduce social isolation among older people by encouraging a range of activities and projects to strengthen individuals' connections with their community.

The Positive Ageing Strategy extends and builds on this earlier programme and provides an overall strategic approach to Napier supporting seniors in the community.

Council has also previously received a number of requests to develop a policy or strategy on ageing, including submissions to Annual and Long Term Plans. In 2015, Council agreed to the development of a Positive Ageing Strategy, with a view to potentially adopting the internationally recognised Age Friendly Cities model once the Strategy is embedded. The Positive Ageing Strategy is also identified in Council’s current LTP 2018-2028.

The draft Positive Ageing Strategy focuses on city-wide priorities to support seniors in Napier to live well. It sets out seven key priority areas that contribute to the Strategy’s overall vision of ‘Living Well, Ageing Well – Kia Tika Te Ora, Kia Tika Te Tipu’.

The seven priority areas are:

· Being informed and involved – Kia mōhio, kia mahi

· Being safe – Kia haumaru

· Community spirit – Te wairua hapori

· Getting around - Hāereere

· Health & wellbeing – Hauora & oranga

· Housing – Ngā whare

· Things to do – Hei mahi

A snapshot of the Strategy can be found on page 1 of the draft attached.

The priority areas closely align with the anticipated goals of the proposed revised national strategy and to the domains of the World Health Organization’s Age Friendly City model.

An implementation plan will be developed for the Strategy following adoption by Council. This will be led and monitored by a Positive Ageing Strategy Advisory Group, to be established after adoption of the Strategy. Members will include representatives from organisations leading the priority areas, organisations/groups who provide services or support to seniors, and seniors who have a lived experience of ageing. The Group will be supported by Napier City Council officers.

The implementation plan will identify actions for each of the priority areas, which will be prioritised and phased over the five-year period of the Strategy to ensure they are practical and achievable.

The Strategy will be reviewed every five years, and regular assessments of progress will be undertaken for a number of population and performance measures.

1.4 Significance and Engagement

The impact of population ageing is significant. Napier's population of over 65s is projected to almost double, and for Māori the percentage increase is expected to be even higher. As our population ages, we will also experience an increased number of residents living with a disability. Recent data shows over half of residents aged 65+ live with a disability. Linkages to Council’s recently drafted ‘Napier Disability Strategy’ will be important.

A number of groups, organisations, and individuals provided input into the development of the Strategy. Many requested the opportunity to provide feedback once the Strategy was developed. These people will be directly contacted and encouraged to give feedback. Other organisations, community groups and the wider public will also be given the opportunity to provide feedback during the four-week consultation period.

All parts of Council will be made aware of the Strategy during the feedback phase, and given the opportunity to provide comment. Other parts of Council will be involved in developing the implementation plan for a number of the key priority areas.

1.5 Implications

Financial

The Strategy Implementation Plan will be developed following adoption of the Strategy by Council. Any actions included in the Plan that incur costs to Council will be either included in future budgets or funded through external sources. It is anticipated some projects identified in the Plan will be supported by partner organisations and/or could attract external funding.

Social & Policy

This is Napier’s first Positive Ageing Strategy. It acknowledges the growing ageing population and the anticipated impacts this will have on our city and in our community. As such, there is a high level of interest in its implementation.

A number of agencies and organisations were involved in the development of the draft. Many were members of the Steering Group. Other organisations and individuals were given an opportunity to provide input through a range of workshops, hui, forums, discussion groups, and a survey.

Several agencies (eg, HBRC, HBDHB, Age Concern Napier) have indicated they are prepared to lead coordination of some of the Strategy's priority areas. Napier City Council and the Safer Napier Strategic Group will also have responsibility for leading relevant priority areas.

Risk

At the beginning of development, it was determined the Strategy needed to span a range of sectors, services, and activities in order to achieve broader community outcomes.

The Strategy therefore requires leadership and collaboration amongst multiple agencies and organisations, and with the community, to achieve its vision. Implementation will be reliant on the ongoing commitment of those organisations who have indicated they will lead a priority area, along with guidance from an Advisory Group (to be established following adoption of the final Strategy by Council), and oversight and support from Napier City Council.

Given the wide involvement of the community and relevant organisations in the development of the Strategy to date, it is unlikely that feedback on the draft document will be dissimilar to what was raised during its development. We anticipate also receiving ideas for action, which will be considered during development of the Implementation Plan.

1.6 Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a. Release the draft Napier Positive Ageing Strategy – Te Rautaki Tipu Ora o Ahuriri for community feedback (preferred)

b. Not release the draft Napier Positive Ageing Strategy – Te Rautaki Tipu Ora o Ahuriri for community feedback

1.7 Development of Preferred Option

Many organisations and seniors from the community have been closely involved in the development of the draft Strategy. There is an expectation they will be provided an opportunity to feedback on the draft that has been developed with their input. This will also give the wider community an opportunity to have a further say on positive ageing, now the Strategy has been drafted.

1.8 Attachments

a Draft Napier Positive Ageing Strategy ⇩

b Napier Positive Ageing Strategy: Background Document ⇩

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Community Services Committee - 25 June 2019 - Open Agenda Item 2

2. IRON MĀORI EVENT - ROAD CLOSURES

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	755845
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Sera Chambers, Transportation Team Administrator Kevin Murphy, Event Manager

2.1 Purpose of Report

To seek approval for the course change and road closures for the Iron Māori events to be held in 2019 and in future years.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Community Services Committee:

a. Approve the course change and road closures for the Iron Māori event and other events.

Chairperson’s Recommendation

That the Council resolve that the officer’s recommendation be adopted.

2.2 Background Summary

The Iron Māori Event – Hardinge Road and Marine Parade Proposed Road Closures report was presented to the Community Services Committee on 14 May 2019 which identified proposed changes to the course and associated road closures for the Iron Māori events to be held in 2019 and future years. Council resolved to approve the proposed road closures subject to positive consultation feedback.

The Proposal

· The Iron Māori Quarter event and associated events will be held on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November 2019 and the Iron Māori Half event and associated events will be held between Thursday 28 and Sunday 30 November 2019.

· That the cycle course for the event will travel south past the Napier Port gates via Marine Parade to Clive.

· To close the car park by the Hot Chick from the Friday evening prior to the Quarter event (8 November 2019) and the Thursday evening prior to the Half event (28 November 2019).

· Close Hardinge Road (seaward side only) from Bridge Street to Breakwater Road on the Saturday of the events (from 4:00 a.m. to shortly after the close of the cycle leg). The Quarter event will run to approximately 10:30 a.m. and the Half event to 1:30 p.m.

· Event parking would be required at Perfume Point reserve (separate application).

· To close Marine Parade (seaward lane only) from Browning Street to, and including, the Warren Street roundabout down to Ellison Street.

· Close Vautier Street to Marine Parde both ways to through traffic, however the Marine Parade Parking Precinct will be able to be accessed from Vautier Street and Albion Street and exited as usual opposite the i-Site.

· Outbound cyclists will continue south to complete the rural circuit.

· Returning cyclists will travel back via Awatoto and past Ellison Street then will move to the right and at the last gap in the median strip will cross to the seaward lane prior to the Vautier Street roundabout. Access to the Freedom Camping area and Pump Track will be from the south and vehicles can turn right when safe. Individual participants will need to obey road rules.

· With regards to the run course, the Quarter event is approximately 10km and the Half event is approximately 20km. The run course will be circuits within Ahuriri and no additional road closures are expected at this stage.

2.3 Issues

To make sure that the events run smoothly and safely, extensive traffic management will be in place including four marshals to manage the traffic and race competitors at the Port Container Gates. It has been confirmed there is no Cruise ship in this year for the proposed Quarter event dates. There is a small cruise ship in for the proposed Half event this year. Parking along sections of several roads will be prohibited to allow cyclists space to negotiate the corners. Marshals will be on duty to direct motorists to take the appropriate detours.

2.4 Significance and Engagement

A mail out and submission form was provided to all affected residents and business entities in Ahuriri and on Marine Parade on 3 May 2019. The submission form was also available for people to provide comment via Say It Napier on the Napier City Council website up to 31 May 2019. Three submission forms were received which were all positive and in support of the proposed road closures.

2.5 Implications

Financial

There will be no change to funding for the event.

Social & Policy

N/A

Risk

The proposed road closures may impact on traffic and people visiting or parking in the area, residents, cruise ship visitors and other stakeholders in the proposed road closure areas on Hardinge Road, Breakwater Road and Marine Parade including, but not limited to, the Napier Conference Centre, MTG, iSite and National Aquarium.

Affected residents and businesses provided positive feedback in the public consultation process and no concerns were raised that needed to be addressed.

2.6 Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a. Approve the request

b. Decline the request

2.7 Development of Preferred Option

The preferred option is to approve the course change and road closures for the Iron Māori event for 2019 and for future years. It is recommended that other future events that may require the same or similar road closures be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Transportation team including the Harbour to Hills 2020 event to be held in Napier on Sunday 26 January 2020.

2.8 Attachments

Nil

Community Services Committee - 25 June 2019 - Open Agenda

Community Services Committee

Open Minutes

Meeting Date:	Tuesday 14 May 2019
Time:	3.11pm – 3.22pm
Venue	Break Out Room 2 Napier Conference Centre Napier War Memorial Centre Marine Parade Napier

Present	Acting Mayor White (In the Chair), Councillors Boag, Brosnan, Dallimore, Jeffery, McGrath, Price, Tapine, Wise and Wright
In Attendance	Chief Executive, Director Corporate Services, Director Infrastructure Services, Director City Services, Director City Strategy, Communications Specialist, Team Leader Transportation
Administration	Governance Team

Apologies

Councillors Wright / Boag

That the apologies from Mayor Dalton, Councillor Hague and Councillor Taylor be accepted.

Carried

Conflicts of interest

Nil

Public forum

Nil

Announcements by the Chairperson

Nil

Announcements by the management

Nil

Confirmation of minutes

Councillors Wright / Price

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2019 were taken as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Carried

Agenda Items

1. Iron Maori Event - Hardinge Road and Marine Parade Proposed Road Closures

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	730705
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Sera Chambers, Transportation Team Administrator Kevin Murphy, Event Manager

1.1 Purpose of Report

To seek approval for the proposed course change and proposed road closures for the Iron Māori event to be held in 2019 and future years.

At the Meeting

The Team Leader Transportation spoke to the report and noted that the Iron Māori event organisers have raised the proposed changes with Council early to be able to communicate how they are managing the risk of Pandora Pond with their athletes as soon as possible. This report is required to gauge Council’s comfort level with the proposed road closures prior to going out for consultation, which may result in further fine tuning of the event in certain areas.

It was clarified that that closure along Marine Parade is incorrectly shown on the map provided as the closure will only apply to the seaward side of the road.

In response to questions from Councillors the following points were clarified:

· Consultation will be undertaken with businesses and residents in relation to the proposed road closures. Access restrictions during the road closures will form part of the consultation.

· The whole course is changing from previous years. The safest place for the athletes to complete the swim leg is along Hardinge Road; the exit and cycle route down Marine Parade is less problematic than the second option of Bridge Street out to Prebensen Drive.

· The proposed road closures are the same as those for the Harbour to Hills Triathlon and will also apply to the other events mentioned in the report.

· The length and duration of the road closures for the childrens’ events will be shorter.

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Price / Boag

That Council:

a. Note the proposed course change and road closures for the Iron Māori event and other events.

b. Approve the road closures noting that the event traffic management plan may be modified to account for feedback obtained through the targeted consultation by the event management.

c. That a DECISION OF COUNCIL is required urgently as planning is being undertaken now for events and marketing promotion will soon be underway.

Carried

Council Resolution

Councillors Price / Boag

That Council:

a. Note the proposed course change and road closures for the Iron Māori event and other events.

b. Approve the road closures noting that the event traffic management plan may be modified to account for feedback obtained through the targeted consultation by the event management.

Carried

2. Creative Communities Funding March 2019

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	728363
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Belinda McLeod, Community Funding Advisor

2.1 Purpose of Report

To note the Creative Communities funding decisions made on 28 March 2019. Council administers the scheme on behalf of Creative NZ. Funding decisions do not require ratification from Council.

At the Meeting

There was no discussion on this item.

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Wright / Boag

That Council:

a. Note the Creative Communities funding decisions made on 28 March 2019.

Carried

PUBLIC EXCLUDED ITEMS

Councillors Price / Tapine

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting, namely:

1. To confirm that the Public Excluded Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2019 were taken as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Carried

The meeting moved into committee at 3.22pm.

Approved and adopted as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Chairperson .............................................................................................................................

Date of approval ......................................................................................................................

Meeting Date:	Tuesday 25 June 2019
Time:	Following the Finance Committee meeting
Venue:	Council Chamber Hawke's Bay Regional Council 159 Dalton Street Napier

Committee Members	Councillor Wright (In the Chair), Acting Mayor White, Councillors Boag, Brosnan, Dallimore, Hague, Jeffery, McGrath, Price, Tapine, Taylor and Wise
Officer Responsible	Director Community Services
Administration	Governance Team
	Next Community Services Committee Meeting Tuesday 6 August 2019