Agenda of Policy Committee Meeting

29 January 2020

7.1 Hearing of submitters on the proposal to remove the begging and rough sleeping provisions from the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018

File Number: A11107100

Author: Rebecca Gallagher, Policy Analyst

Authoriser: Christine Jones, General Manager: Strategy & Growth

Purpose of the Report

1. To receive and hear submissions from the public on the proposal to remove the begging and rough sleeping provisions from the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018.

Recommendations

That the Policy Committee:

(a) Receives the verbal and written submissions to the proposal to remove the begging and rough sleeping provisions from the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018 from those that have indicated they wish to be heard (Attachment 1)

(b) Receives the written submissions to the proposal to remove the begging and rough sleeping provisions from the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018 from those that do not wish to be heard (Attachment 2). Note the late submission from Alan Reynolds (submission number 373).

Summary

2. On 19 November 2019 the Policy Committee approved the Statement of Proposal to revoke the begging and rough sleeping provisions in the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018 for community consultation. Consultation was in accordance with the special consultative procedure set out in the Local Government Act 2002.

3. Public submissions were sought on the proposal from 20 November 2019 to 20 December 2019. A total of 372 submissions were received. One submission was received after the submission period closed.

4. Of the 372 submissions received, 39 indicated they wished to speak to the Committee at the hearing (Attachment 1).

5. Several submissions in Attachment 1 and 2 have been redacted due to offensive language and to remove the personal contact details of submitters.

6. Table one below provides a list of submitters speaking to the Committee. An updated speakers schedule with page references will be provided at the hearing.

Table one: Summary of submissions to be heard

Submitter number	Submitter name or organisation
3 and 107	Lynn Phillips
23	Rob Paterson
40	Greerton Village Community Association, Sally Benning
41	Baywide Community Law Centre Housing Advocacy Service, Shard Loibl
44	Belinda Sands
62	Pamela Smith
65	Terry Molloy
67	Steve Macpherson
70	Stephanie Gully
77	Under the Stars, Beverley Edwards
81	Ron McDiarmid
86	Pip Brook
87	Andre
106	Kathleen Collier
130	Sacha Williams
135	Norman Mcleod
147	Tracey Carlton
177	Lee-Anne Knaggs
207	Richard Nicholson
264	Ian Smith
270	Tauranga Budget Advisory Service, Shirley McCombe
287	Jennifer Custins
308	Peter Yerex
311	Matthew Manninen
321	Street Kai, Tracey Carlton
322	Sally Benning
324	Keryn Hawkes
327	The People’s Project, Simone Cuers
332	Mohammad Zaber
334	Colleen Spiro
335	Street Retreat, Colleen Spiro
340	Jan Ross
343	Michelle Barbour
346	The Victims of Bullies Charitable Trust, Raewyn Whiteman
348	Craig McKenzie
350	Tania Lewis-Rickard
352	Fred
374	Social Link, Liz Davies

Significance

7. Under the Significance and Engagement Policy 2014, the bylaw review is of medium significance and engagement with the community has been undertaken.

Next Steps

8. The Committee will deliberate on all submissions at its 20 February 2020 meeting.

Attachments

1. Attachment 1 - Submitters who wish to be heard - A11108040 ⇩

2. Attachment 2 - All Submissions - A11108039 ⇩


AGENDA Policy Committee Meeting Wednesday, 29 January 2020
I hereby give notice that a Policy Committee Meeting will be held on:
Date:	Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Time:	10am
Location:	Tauranga City Council Council Chambers 91 Willow Street Tauranga
Please note that this meeting will be livestreamed and the recording will be publicly available on Tauranga City Council's website: www.tauranga.govt.nz.
Marty Grenfell Chief Executive