5 Reports
22.4.12 Vincent
Community Board Extraordinary Vacancy
Doc ID: 583501
1. Purpose
of Report
To consider whether to
fill the extraordinary vacancy created by the resignation of Russell Garbutt.
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Recommendations
That the Vincent Community Board
A. Receives
the report and accepts the level of significance.
B. Agrees that the extraordinary vacancy for the Vincent
Community Board will not be filled.
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2. Background
The Vincent Community
Board has an extraordinary vacancy after the resignation of Russell Garbutt.
3. Discussion
Section 117 of the Local
Electoral Act 2001 discusses when there is an extraordinary vacancy and whether
it needs to be filled. S117(2) notes that there does not need to be a
by-election if the vacancy is created in a period less than twelve months before
a local body election. However, s117(3) does require the Board to resolve
whether to nominate another candidate to be a member or to leave the position
vacant.
It should be noted that
the pre-election period begins on 8 July 2022 and there will be limited reports
that will require a decision after this date, in line with Local Government New
Zealand guidelines.
4. Financial
Considerations
There are no financial implications as a result of
this decision.
5. Options
Option 1 –
(Recommended)
Leave the extraordinary
position unfilled
Advantages:
· There
are only two more meetings before the end of the triennium, both within the
pre-election period, which means that if the position were to be filled it
would be of little use.
Disadvantages:
· The
Vincent Community Board is one member short.
Option 2
Fill the vacancy with a
nominated candidate.
Advantages:
· There
would be full membership of the Vincent Community Board.
Disadvantages:
· There
is only a short time before the triennial election. The nominated candidate
might only attend one meeting, which would be of limited use for the candidate
or the Board.
6. Compliance
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Local Government Act 2002 Purpose Provisions
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This decision enables democratic local decision making and action
by, and on behalf of communities by adhering to the law regarding vacancies
on a community board.
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Decision consistent with other Council plans and policies? Such as
the District Plan, Economic Development Strategy etc.
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It is consistent with the Local Electoral Act 2001.
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Considerations as to sustainability, the environment and climate
change impacts
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There are no impacts identified in this decision.
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Risks Analysis
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There are no risks with this decision as it is a requirement of
the law.
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Significance, Consultation and Engagement (internal and external)
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This does not meet the threshold for consultation under the
Significance and Engagement Policy.
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7. Next
Steps
If the
Board resolves to not to fill the vacancy, the public will be given notice of
this decision, as required under s119 of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
8. Attachments
Nil
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Report
author:
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Sanchia
Jacobs
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Chief
Executive Officer
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8/06/2022
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