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, 2 November 2018

12.30pm

Room 1, Level 26
135 Albert Street
Auckland

Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua/ Rural Advisory Panel

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Cr Bill Cashmore	Deputy Mayor and Franklin Ward Councillor
Deputy Chairperson	Cr 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	Waitakere 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 Member
	Bronwen Turner	Western Rural Property Owners
	Keith Vallabh	Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association
	Glenn Wilcox	Independent Māori Statutory Board Member

(Quorum 10 members)

Suad Allie

Governance Advisor

30 October 2018

Contact Telephone: (09) 977 6953

Email: Suad.Allie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Rural Advisory Panel

02 November 2018

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Apologies 5

2 Declaration of Interest 5

3 Confirmation of Minutes 5

4 Extraordinary Business 5

5 Chair's Update 7

6 Discussion: Rural Roads and Drainage 9

7 Development of a Water Strategy 11

8 Pest Management Plan 13

9 Update on Sites of Significance to Iwi 31

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, 7 September 2018, as a true and correct record.

4 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

Rural Advisory Panel

02 November 2018

Chair's Update

File No.: CP2018/20734

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. Rural Advisory Panel Chair, Cr Bill Cashmore’s update to the Rural Advisory Panel.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Cr Bill Cashmore, Chair Rural Advisory Panel will provide and update of recent Council business.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) note the update from Cr Bill Cashmore, Chair Rural Advisory Panel.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author	Suad Allie - Governance Advisor
Authoriser	Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

02 November 2018

Discussion: Rural Roads and Drainage

File No.: CP2018/20589

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To clarify the roles of Auckland Transport and Healthy Waters in regards to rural roading and stormwater management.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The topics of discussion will be:

- expected levels of service on rural roads and in relation to flood protection

- responsibilities of private rural landowners regarding drainage

- existence of drainage districts in the Rodney Local Board area

- roles and responsibilities of Healthy Waters and Auckland Transport during emergency flooding in rural areas.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) provide feedback on the above topics.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Adam Millar - Healthy Waters Specialist

Andrew Chin - Auckland Waters Portfolio Manager

Authoriser

Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

02 November 2018

Development of a Water Strategy

File No.: CP2018/20588

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To outline the general scope of a water strategy for Auckland

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Andrew Chin, Auckland Waters Portfolio Manager, will give a high-level presentation on this project.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) provide feedback on this project.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author	Andrew Chin - Auckland Waters Portfolio Manager
Authoriser	Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West

Rural Advisory Panel

02 November 2018

Pest Management Plan

File No.: CP2018/20592

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To update the Panel on progress in finalising the new Regional Pest Management Plan and implementation of the related Natural Environment Targeted Rate.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. In March this year council consulted on a proposed Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), and a Natural Environment Targeted Rate came into effect in July to fund the proposed plan and other biosecurity and biodiversity activities. Submissions on the proposed RPMP indicate a high level of support for almost all aspects of the plan. Themes emerging from submissions are currently being workshopped with elected members to inform final changes to the operative plan. An update on key submission themes will be presented to the Rural Advisory Panel, along with information on the first quarter of implementation of the Natural Environment Targeted Rate.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) thank Imogen Bassett for her presentation

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments