Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 4 March 2016 at 12.32pm.
Alan Cole (presiding) |
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Deputy Chairperson North |
Thomas Grace |
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Members |
Marie Appleton |
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Dean Blythen |
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Tracey Bryan |
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Wendy Clark |
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Richard Gardner |
Until 3.22pm, Item 6 |
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Neil Henderson |
Until 3.20pm, Item 6 |
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Chris Keenan |
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Steve Levet |
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Andrew McKenzie |
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Helen Moodie |
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Roger Parton |
Until 3.29pm, Item 8 |
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Peter Spencer |
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Bronwen Turner |
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Glenn Wilcox |
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Gill Naysmith |
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ABSENT
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Chairperson Bill Cashmore |
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Viv Dostine |
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Trish Fordyce |
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Callum McCallum |
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Geoff Smith |
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Cr Penny Webster |
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Keith Vallabh |
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Rural Advisory Panel 04 March 2016 |
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Acting Chairperson, Alan Cole, welcomed Steve Levet and Neil Henderson to the Rural Advisory Panel.
1 Apologies
Resolution number RUR/2016/1 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson North TP Grace, seconded by Member R Gardner: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) accept the apologies from Chairperson W Cashmore and Members V Dostine, T Fordyce, G Smith and K Vallabh for absence. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RUR/2016/2 MOVED by Member M Appleton, seconded by Member R Gardner: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 27 November 2015, as a true and correct record. |
4 Additional Items for consideration
· Warren Maclennan - Freshwater Reforms discussion paper
· Chris Keenan - ‘Don’t Muddy the Water, Milestone progress report.
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Warren Maclennan provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/3 MOVED by Acting Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member W Clark: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Warren Maclennan for his update on the Rural Urban Boundary. |
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a 4 March 2016, Rural Advisory Panel meeting, Rural Urban Boundary presentation |
Note: Item 6 – Transport for Future Urban Growth, was considered after Item 8 – Regional Pest Management Plan / National Policy Statement Update.
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Glenn Wilcox provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/4 MOVED by Acting Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member NR Henderson: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Glenn Wilcox for his presentation on the role of the Independent Māori Statutory Board. |
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a 4 March 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 7 - Independent Maori Statutory Board role PowerPoint presentation |
Note: Item 8 - Regional Pest Management Plan / National Policy Statement Update was taken after Item 10 – Balance Environmental Awards.
Items 9 and 10 were taken together.
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Resolution number RUR/2016/5 MOVED by Member P Spencer, seconded by Deputy Chairperson North TP Grace: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Phil Brown for his update regarding the septic tank retrofit scheme. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/6 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson North TP Grace, seconded by Member P Spencer: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Phil Brown for his update regarding the Ballance Environmental Awards. |
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Regional Pest Management Plan / National Policy Statement Update |
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The following documents were tabled in support of this item:
Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/7 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member H Moodie: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Gael Ogilvie for her update on the National Policy Statement. b) request that Gael Ogilvie, General Manager Environmental Services, Greg Holland, Manager Natural Environment Strategy and stormwater representative present information at its next meeting on council implementation plans for the National Policy Statement for Fresh Water Management and the proposed involvement of the rural sector in the formulation of these plans. |
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a 4 March 2016, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 8 Fresh water reform 2016 - submission b 4 March 2016, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 8 National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management memorandum c 4 March 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 8 National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management Consultation Document |
Member NR Henderson left the meeting at 3.20 pm.
Member R Gardner left the meeting at 3.22 pm.
Member R Parton left the meeting at 3.29 pm.
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Matthew Rednall, Strategic Growth Initiatives Manager and Phil Haizelden, Team Leader Transport Strategy were present and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2016/8 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member W Clark: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Phil Haizelden and Matthew Rednall for their presentation on transport for future urban growth. |
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a 4 March 2016, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 6 Transport Future Urban Growth presentation |
3.42 pm 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 Rural Advisory Panel HELD ON
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