Minutes of Rural Advisory Panel

Rural Advisory Panel

Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in Room1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 5 May at 12.30pm

present

ABSENT

	Member Neil Henderson
	Deputy Chairperson Cr Greg Sayers
	Member Geoff Smith
	Member Brenda Steele
	Member Bronwen Turner

Rural Advisory Panel

05 May 2017

1 Welcome and Apologies

The Chair, Cr Bill Cashmore, addressed the meeting.

Resolution number RUR/2017/7

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from Member N Henderson, Deputy Chairperson G Sayers and Member B Turner for absence.

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number RUR/2017/8

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 3 March 2017, as a true and correct record.

There were no additional items for consideration.

5	Bev Trowbridge - Ballance Environment Award Winner
	Bev Trowbridge, accompanied by Sarah Downs, was present to address the Panel.
	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.
	Resolution number RUR/2017/9 MOVED by Chairperson B Cashmore, seconded by Member G McCracken: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation from Bev Trowbridge and Sarah Downs and thank them for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 5 May 2017 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 5 Bev Trowbridge PowerPoint

6	Auckland Plan Refresh Update
	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.
	Resolution number RUR/2017/10 MOVED by Chairperson B Cashmore, seconded by Member K Vallabh: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the Auckland Plan Refresh update and thank Wayne Brown and Dawne Mackay for their attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 5 May 2017 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 6 Auckland Plan Refresh PowerPoint

7	Update on Seachange - Tai Timu Tai Pari marine spatial plan for the Hauraki Gulf
	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.
	Resolution number RUR/2017/11 MOVED by Chairperson B Cashmore, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation from Dave Allen on Seachange – Tai Timu Tai Pari marine spatial plan for the Hauraki Gulf, and thank him for his attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 5 May 2017 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 7 Seachange PowerPoint

8	Update on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
	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.
	Resolution number RUR/2017/12 MOVED by Chairperson B Cashmore, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the update on the implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and thank Andrew Chin for his attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a 5 May 2017 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 8 NPSFM PowerPoint Presentation

9	Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw Review
	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.
	Resolution number RUR/2017/13 MOVED by Chairperson B Cashmore, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) provide feedback during the meeting on the effectiveness of the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw and possible alternatives and thank officers for attending. CARRIED
	Attachments a 5 May 2017 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 9 Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw PowerPoint

There were no additional items.

3.29pm 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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