Joint WDC-NRC Whangarei Public Transport Working Party

2 August 2022

Joint WDC-NRC Whangārei Public Transport Working Party Minutes

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Tuesday 2 August 2022, commencing at 1.00pm

Tuhinga/Present:

Chairperson NRC Councillor Terry Archer

NRC Councillor Rick Stolwerk

NRC Councillor Rick Stolwerk

NRC Councillor Jack Craw

WDC Councillor Tricia Cutforth

WDC Councillor Anna Murphy

Councillor Stolwerk chaired the meeting.

I Tae Mai/In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC Group Manager Community Resilience – Victoria Harwood

NTA Chris Powell

NTA Jeff Devine

NRC Secretariat Nicky Hansen

The Chair declared the meeting open at 1.00pm.

Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)

Ngā whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)

Moved (Stolwerk / Craw)

That the apologies from Councillor Greg Martin for non-attendance be received.

Carried

Confirmation of Minutes - 7 June 2022 (Item 4.1)

Report from Nicky Hansen, PA to GM Community Resilience

Moved (Cutforth / Craw)

That the minutes of the Joint WDC-NRC Whangarei Public Transport Working Party meeting held on 7 June 2022 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

Receipt of Action Sheet (Item 5.1)

Report from Nicky Hansen, PA to GM Community Resilience

Moved (Stolwerk / Cutforth)

That the action sheet be received.

Carried

CityLink Bus Service - Update (Item 6.1)

Report from Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transportation Alliance

Moved (Stolwerk / Murphy)

That the report ‘CityLink Bus Service – Update’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transportation Alliance and dated 12 July 2022, be received.

Carried

Actions:

1. Explore possibilities with Police regarding use of bus shelter camera footage, who can use it?

2. Meeting with Intermediate and High School principals, Police, Ministry of Education and Emily Henderson MP, to discuss antisocial behaviour and roles and responsibilities.

3. Cr Murphy suggested proposal to WDC for additional Māori Wardens / CitySafe for Rose Street.

4. Legal opinion is to be sought to establish our responsibility of all parties (NRC/WDC, schools, parents).

5. Investigate incentives for bus drivers for school buses.

Whakamutunga (Conclusion)

The meeting concluded at 1.52pm.