Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua/ 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, 6 July 2018 at 12.32pm.
Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Greg Sayers |
Rodney Ward Councillor (presiding) |
Members |
Alan Cole |
Franklin Local Board Member |
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Trish Fordyce |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Vance Hodgson |
Horticulture NZ |
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Steve Levet |
Rural Contractors NZ |
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Greg McCracken |
Fonterra |
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Andrew McKenzie |
Beef and Lamb NZ |
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Craig Maxwell |
Federated Farmers (alternate) |
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Roger Parton |
Rural Contractors NZ and Aggregate & Quarry Association |
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Colin Smith |
Rodney Local Board Member (alternate) |
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Geoff Smith |
Equine Industry (until 2.21pm, Item 8) |
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Bronwen Turner |
Western Rural Property Owners |
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Keith Vallabh |
Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association |
ABSENT
Chairperson |
Cr Bill Cashmore |
Deputy Mayor and Franklin Ward Councillor |
Members |
Marie Appleton |
Rural Women NZ |
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Richard Gardner |
Federated Farmers |
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Neil Henderson |
Waitakere Ranges Local Board Member |
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Andrew Maclean |
Federated Farmers |
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Leeann Morgan |
Young Farmers |
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Helen Moodie |
Dairy NZ |
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Peter Spencer |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Brenda Steele |
Rodney Local Board Member |
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Glenn Wilcox |
Independent Māori Statutory Board Member |
also present
Members |
Lucy Deverall |
Horticulture NZ (alternate) |
Rural Advisory Panel 06 July 2018 |
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A written report from the Chairperson of the Rural Advisory Panel, Cr Bill Cashmore had been circulated to members prior to the meeting. |
Resolution number RUR/2018/16 MOVED by Member R Parton, seconded by Member A McKenzie: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) accept the apologies from Chairperson BC Cashmore and Member G Wilcox (for absence on Council business); Member M Appleton, Member R Gardner, Member A Maclean, Member L Morgan, Member P Spencer, Member B Steele, for absence. b) accept the written report of the Chairperson, Cr Bill Cashmore. |
a 6 July 2018 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 1, Apologies - Bill's Rant for July 2018 |
Note: An apology was subsequently received from Member G Smith for early departure. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number RUR/2018/17 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member T Fordyce: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 4 May 2018 as a true and correct record. |
4 Extraordinary Business/Additional Items
Member Colin Smith (Rodney Local Board) advised that he would be raising an additional item relating to Rural Drainage Issues at the end of the meeting.
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Murray Cameron, Principal Growth & Infrastructure Advisor provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2018/18 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Sayers, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the report from Denise O’Shaughnessy, Manager Strategic Advice. b) thank Murray Cameron for his presentation. |
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a 6 July 2018 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 5 - Auckland Plan 2050 - Closing the Loop - presentation |
Note: The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 7 – Mayoral Presentation for the 10-year Budget 2018-2028.
Mayoral Presentation for the 10-year Budget 2018-2028 |
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Mayor Phil Goff addressed the panel on aspects of the LTP, including: · transport · water quality · housing · environmental targeted rate · corporate property strategy · value for money studies and responded to members’ questions. |
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Resolution number RUR/2018/19 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member G McCracken: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation and thank Mayor Phil Goff for his attendance. |
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Resolution number RUR/2018/20 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Sayers, seconded by Member V Hodgson : That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) note the contents of the memo and update report to advisory panel members. |
Update on the Auckland Unitary Plan Rural Subdivision Appeals |
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Ryan Bradley, Principal Planner - North, West and Islands Planning provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2018/21 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Sayers, seconded by Member T Fordyce: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the information. |
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a 6 July 2018 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 8 - Update on the Auckland Unitary Plan Rural Subdivision Appeals - presentation |
The meeting adjourned at 2.21pm and reconvened at 2.26pm.
Member G Smith was not present when the meeting reconvened.
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Review and update of Low Carbon Auckland through delivery of an Auckland Climate Action Plan |
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Matthew Blaikie, Senior Sustainability and Resilience Advisor and Jenny Fuller, Principal Analyst – Strategy provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2018/22 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member T Fordyce: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) receive the presentation on the Auckland Climate Action Plan. b) note the feedback provided on the Auckland Climate Action Plan. |
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a 6 July 2018 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Review and update of Low Carbon Auckland through delivery of an Auckland Climate Action Plan - presentation |
10 Consideration of Extraordinary Business/Additional Items
10.1 |
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Member C Smith raised an issue relating to Rural Drainage Issues in the Rodney Ward and provided a PowerPoint presentation. A copy has been placed on the minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. The panel discussed the item and it was agreed that the issues experienced in the Rodney Ward also occur in other rural areas across the region. |
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Andrew Chin, Health Waters Strategy and Resilience Manager was available to provide advice. |
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Resolution number RUR/2018/23 MOVED by Member C Smith, seconded by Member B Turner: That the Rural Advisory Panel a) receive the additional item on Rural Drainage Issues. b) request a co-ordinated report between Auckland Transport and Auckland Council to be presented at a future meeting of the panel.
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a 6 July 2018 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 10.1 - Additional Item - Rural Drainage Issues - presentation |
3.48pm 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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