Minutes of Rural Advisory Panel

Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua/

Rural Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 4 May 2018 at 12:35pm.

present

Deputy Chairperson	Cr Greg Sayers, Presiding	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
	Vance Hodgson	Horticulture NZ Until 2.10pm, item 8
	Andrew Maclean	Federated Farmers
	Leeann Morgan	Young Farmers
	Roger Parton	Rural Contractors NZ and Aggregate & Quarry Association
	Colin Smith (alternate)	Rodney Local Board Member
	Peter Spencer	NZ Forest Owners Association
	Keith Vallabh	Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association

ABSENT

Chairperson	Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore	Franklin Ward Councillor
	Neil Henderson	Waitakere Ranges Local Board Member
	Steve Levet	Rural Contractors NZ
	Greg McCracken	Fonterra
	Andrew McKenzie	Beef and Lamb NZ
	Helen Moodie	Dairy NZ
	Geoff Smith	Equine Industry
	Brenda Steele	Rodney Local Board Member
	Bronwen Turner	Western Rural Property Owners
	Glenn Wilcox	Independent Maori Statutory Board

ALSO PRESENT

Lucy Deverall

Horticulture NZ

Rural Advisory Panel

04 May 2018

Note: In the absence of Chairperson BC Cashmore, Deputy Chairperson G Sayers presided.

1 Apologies

Resolution number RUR/2018/9

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Sayers, seconded by Member K Vallabh:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from Chairperson BC Cashmore for absence on council business, and Member S Levet and IMSB Member Wilcox for absence.

CARRIED

Note: An apology was subsequently received from Member Bronwyn Turner for absence.

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number RUR/2018/10

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member R Gardner:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 2 March 2018 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

5	Auckland Emergency 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/2018/11 MOVED by Member V Hodgson , seconded by Member P Spencer: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank the Emergency Management representatives for their presentation and provide feedback. CARRIED
	Attachments a 4 May 2018 Rural Advisory Panel: Item 5 Auckland Emergency Management - presentation

Views of the Rural Advisory Panel on the Long Term Plan / Auckland Plan Refresh

Resolution number RUR/2018/12

MOVED by Member R Parton, seconded by Member R Gardner:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) receive the feedback prepared by Member A Cole and Member V Hodgson.

b) thank the members for their work in putting these views together.

CARRIED

Update on the Auckland Unitary Plan rural subdivision appeals

Resolution number RUR/2018/13

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Sayers, seconded by Member P Spencer:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) receive the information.

CARRIED

Note: Item 8 – Proposed Regional Compliance Scheme for Onsite Wastewater Systems was considered after Item 9 – Feedback on Rates Remission and Postponement Policy.

Feedback on Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

Resolution number RUR/2018/14

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Sayers, seconded by Member V Hodgson :

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) endorses the proposal to:

i) transfer current budget for legacy remissions schemes for natural heritage and community and sports organisations to the operating group with relevant expertise.

ii) transfer current budget for postponements for Great Barrier Island businesses to Great Barrier Island Local Board.

iii) grant the current recipient the same support guaranteed for three years.

iv) develop an integrated approach to supporting outcomes for natural heritage, and community and sporting activities across the region.

b) endorse the Rates Remission and Postponement Policy in Attachment B to this report, which includes the following amendments to the existing policy:

i) introduction of a remission scheme for the Accommodation Provider Targeted rate.

ii) amendments to the remission for residents of residents of licence to occupy retirement villages and Papakāinga housing to remove references to retirement villages and the Interim Transport Levy.

iii) amendments to simplify the remission for rates penalties.

iv) extend the remission scheme for natural heritage across the region with eligability dependant on passing the QEII Trust inspections or equivalent test and the covenants have not been established as a condition of resource consent.

v) amendments to the postponement for Manukau Sport Clubs to restrict the scheme to current applicants and to close off the scheme after three years.

CARRIED

8	Proposed Regional Compliance Scheme for Onsite Wastewater Systems
	Member V Hodgson left the meeting at 2.10 pm.
	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/2018/15 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member C Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) thank Andrew Chin, Healthy Waters and Resilience Manager for his presentation. b) provide feedback as appropriate on the matters raised. CARRIED
	Attachments a 4 May 2018 Rural Advisory Panel: Item 8 Proposed Regional Compliance Scheme for Onsite Wastewater Systems - presentation

10 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

2.33 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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