Agenda of Rural Advisory Panel

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Friday, 3 November 2017

12.30pm

Room 1, Level 26
135 Albert Street
Auckland

Rural Advisory Panel

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Bill Cashmore	Deputy Mayor and Franklin Ward Councillor
Deputy Chairperson	Greg Sayers	Rodney Ward Councillor
Members	Marie Appleton	Rural Women NZ
	Alan Cole	Franklin Local Board Member
	Trish Fordyce	NZ Forest Owners Association
	Richard Gardner	Federated Farmers
	Neil Henderson	Waitākere Ranges Local Board Member
	Vance Hodgson	Horticulture NZ
	Steve Levet	Rural Contractors NZ
	Andrew Maclean	Federated Farmers
	Greg McCracken	Fonterra
	Andrew McKenzie	Beef and Lamb NZ
	Helen Moodie	Dairy NZ
	Leeann Morgan	Young Farmers
	Roger Parton	Rural Contractors NZ and Aggregate & Quarry Association
	Geoff Smith	Equine Industry
	Peter Spencer	NZ Forest Owners Association
	Brenda Steele	Rodney Local Board Chairperson
	Bronwen Turner	Western Rural Property Owners
	Keith Vallabh	Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association
	Glenn Wilcox	Independent Māori Statutory Board Member

(Quorum 10 members)

Maryke Fouche

Governance Advisor

31 October 2017

Contact Telephone: (09) 8902591

Email: maryke.fouche@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Rural Advisory Panel

03 November 2017

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Welcome and Apologies 5

2 Declaration of Interest 5

3 Confirmation of Minutes 5

4 Additional Items for Consideration 5

5 Unitary Plan Appeals Update 7

6 Structure Planning Programme for 2017-2018 9

7 Safe Swim and Update on Watershed Plans 11

8 Discussion on Rural Advisory Panel topics for 2018 13

9 Mayoral Intent for the Long Term Plan 2018-2028 15

10 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

1 Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

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.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 1 September 2017, as a true and correct record.

4 Additional Items for Consideration

Rural Advisory Panel

03 November 2017

Unitary Plan Appeals Update

File No.: CP2017/23157

Purpose

1. Celia Davison, Manager Planning Central/South will be present to provide an update on Unitary Plan Appeals.

Executive summary

2. In September 2016, the Council received 108 appeals to the Council’s decisions on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

3. Celia Davison will provide an update on the 38 appeals that remain active.

Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) receive the update and thank Celia Davison for her attendance.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author	Maryke Fouche - Democracy Services Graduate
Authoriser	Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

03 November 2017

Structure Planning Programme for 2017-2018

File No.: CP2017/18026

Purpose

1. To provide the panel with an overview of the Structure Planning Programme for 2017-2018.

Executive summary

2. Lead Planner Craig Cairncross will give a short presentation on the Structure Planning Programme for 2017-2018.

3. The presentation will cover the four structure plan areas which have been approved to proceed, key issues affecting areas in the Southern Structure Plan, an overview of the structure planning programme, and next steps in this process.

Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) receive the presentation and thank Craig Cairncross for his attendance.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author	Maryke Fouche - Democracy Services Graduate
Authoriser	Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

03 November 2017

Safe Swim and Update on Watershed Plans

File No.: CP2017/23160

Purpose

1. Andrew Chin, Healthy Waters Strategy and Resilience Manager, will be present to address the panel regarding the launch of the new Safe Swim water quality testing programme.

2. He will discuss the commencement of the Auckland Waters Programme, developing a strategic approach to managing and delivery for better outcomes for all Auckland Waters.

3. An update on the development of watershed plans in line with the National Policy Statement on Fresh Water Management will also be provided.

Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) receive the update and thank Andrew Chin for his attendance.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author	Maryke Fouche - Democracy Services Graduate
Authoriser	Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

03 November 2017

Discussion on Rural Advisory Panel topics for 2018

File No.: CP2017/23175

Purpose

1. Warren Maclennan will lead a discussion on Rural Advisory Panel topics for 2018.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author	Maryke Fouche - Democracy Services Graduate
Authoriser	Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

03 November 2017

Mayoral Intent for the Long Term Plan 2018-2028

File No.: CP2017/23122

Purpose

1. Mayor Phil Goff will be present to address the panel regarding the Mayoral Intent for the Long Term Plan.

Executive summary

2. The Mayoral Intent report sets out the Mayor’s priorities and the advice and work plans he is asking for from Council officers, which will inform Council’s direction for the next 10 years.

3. The presentation will cover the Mayor’s vision for Auckland including

a) Transport

b) Housing and urban renewal

c) Sustaining and protecting our environment

Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) receive the presentation and thank Mayor Phil Goff for his attendance.

Attachments