Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 19 August 2016 at 12.30pm.
Chairperson |
Cr Bill Cashmore |
Franklin Ward Councillor Until 1.16pm, Item 5 |
Deputy Chairperson South |
Alan Cole |
Franklin Local Board Member |
Deputy Chairperson North |
Thomas Grace |
Rodney Local Board Member |
Members |
Wendy Clark |
Federated Farmers (alt) |
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Trish Fordyce |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Richard Gardner |
Federated Farmers |
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Chris Keenan |
Horticulture NZ |
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Steve Levet |
Rural Contractors NZ |
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Andrew Maclean |
Federated Farmers |
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Andrew McKenzie |
Beef and Lamb NZ |
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Roger Parton |
Rural Contractors NZ and Aggregate & Quarry Association |
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Geoff Smith |
Equine Industry |
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Peter Spencer |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Bronwen Turner |
Western Rural Property Owners |
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Keith Vallabh |
Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association |
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Cr Penny Webster |
Rodney Ward Councillor From 12.41pm, Item 2 |
ABSENT
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Marie Appleton |
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Dean Blythen |
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Viv Dostine |
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Neil Henderson |
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Callum McCallum |
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Greg McCracken |
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Helen Moodie |
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Glenn Wilcox |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number RUR/2016/28 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member TP Grace: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) accept the apologies from Member M Appleton, Member D Blythen and Member NR Henderson for absence, from Cr MP Webster for lateness and from Chairperson Cr W Cashmore for early departure.
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Cr MP Webster entered the meeting at 12.41 pm. |
2 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RUR/2016/29 MOVED by Chairperson W Cashmore, seconded by Member R Gardner: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 8 July 2016, as a true and correct record.
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4 Additional Items for Consideration
Arterial routes
Remissions scheme
Dairy shed inspections
Franklin Nitrate group, process and how it links to healthy rivers
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Ross Wilson, Analyst, Research and Evaluation (RIMU), was present for this item.
A PowerPoint presentation was provided. 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/2016/30 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member P Spencer: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the Auckland Economic Update and thank Ross Wilson for his attendance.
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a 19 August 2016 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 8 - Auckland Economic Update PowerPoint presentation |
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Discussion, led by Deputy Chairperson South, A Cole, took place on thoughts, ideas and suggestions about the Rural Advisory Panel in the next political term.
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9 General Business
Arterial routes – Auckland Transport to be invited to talk about protection of arterial routes
UAGC and Transport Levy Remissions scheme – A reminder that people need to reapply in writing every year, future item to discuss simplifying the process
Dairy shed inspections – Richard to email Warren, who will find out who to discuss this with (possibly Patricia Burford), for a future item
Franklin Nitrate group, process and how it links to healthy rivers – Healthy Waters team will report to next meeting
3.06 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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