Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee  held in the Reception Lounge Level 2, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 9 July 2014 at 9.33am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Wayne Walker
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
Members	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
	Deputy  Mayor Penny Hulse	From 9.53am, item 5.1
	Cr Mike Lee	From 9.46am, item 5.1
	Cr John Watson
	Member Karen Wilson

APOLOGIES

Cr Dr Cathy Casey	For absence
Cr Chris Darby	For absence
Member Liane Ngamane	For absence

Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee 09 July 2014

1          Apologies

Resolution number ENV/2014/27

MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Cr J Watson:

That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Cr C Darby, Cr CM Casey and Member L Ngamane for absence.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number ENV/2014/28

MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Cooper:

That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 28 May 2014, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Petitions

There were no petitions.

Cr ME Lee entered the meeting at 9.46 am.

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse entered the meeting at 9.53 am.

5 Public Input

5.1	Earthship Biotecture - Passive, solar, off-the-grid, sustainable housing - Will 'Ilolahia
	Will ‘Ilolahia spoke in support of the tabled document. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number ENV/2014/29 MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Cr ME Lee: That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee: a) thank  Will ‘Ilolahia regarding ‘Earthship Biotechture’ – passive solar, off-the-grid and sustainable housing. b) support the ‘Earthship Biotechture’ concept and forward the presentation to relevant Council committees and departments (e.g Housing Project Office), Local Boards and Independent Maori Statutory Board for their consideration.  CARRIED
	Attachments a     Earthship Biotecture

6 Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

9	Update on the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group
	Resolution number ENV/2014/30 MOVED by Cr CE Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA Cooper: That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee: a) receive the update on the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group report. b) recommend that the Marine Spatial Plan project be considered as part of the Long-term plan process. CARRIED

10	Draft Auckland Kauri Dieback Management Strategy
	Resolution number ENV/2014/31 MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse: That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee: a)      recommend that the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee approve the draft Auckland Kauri Dieback Management Strategy. CARRIED
	Resolution number ENV/2014/32 MOVED an amendmend by Deputy Chairperson LA Cooper by way of addition, seconded by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse: b) request the Biosecurity and Regional and Specialist Parks to develop a fully-costed suite of options for the management of Kauri Dieback across the Auckland region which will be considered through the Long-term Plan process. CARRIED

11        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

10.58 am                                            The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................