I hereby give notice that an ordinary
meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Friday, 2
August 2019
12.30pm
Room 1, Level
26
135 Albert Street
Auckland
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Ngā Hui a te Rōpū
Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua/
Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Cr Bill Cashmore
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Deputy Mayor and
Franklin Ward councillor
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Deputy Chairperson
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Cr Greg Sayers
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Rodney Ward
Councillor
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Members
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Alan Cole
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Franklin Local
Board Member
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Trish Fordyce
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NZ Forest Owners
Association
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Richard Gardner
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Federated
Farmers
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Neil Henderson
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Waitakere Ranges
Local Board Member
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Vance Hodgson
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Horticulture NZ
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Steve Levet
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Rural
Contractors NZ
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Craig Maxwell
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Federated
Farmers
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Greg McCracken
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Fonterra
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Andrew McKenzie
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Beef and Lamb NZ
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Helen Moodie
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Dairy NZ
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Roger Parton
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Rural
Contractors NZ
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Wayne Scott
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Aggregate &
Quarry Association
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Geoff Smith
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Equine Industry
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Peter Spencer
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NZ Forest Owners
Association
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Brenda Steele
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Rodney Local
Board Member
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Bronwen Turner
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Western Rural
Property Owners
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Keith Vallabh
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Pukekohe
Vegetable Growers Association
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Glenn Wilcox
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Independent Māori Statutory Board Member
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(Quorum 10 members)
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Sonya Inger
Governance Advisor
29 July 2019
Contact Telephone: (09) 977 6050
Email: sonya.inger@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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(Excerpt – full terms of reference
available as a separate document)
The terms of reference set out the purpose, role and protocols of
the Panel.
Panel members abide by the Code of Conduct for members of Auckland
Council advisory
panels.
Purpose
As one of council’s engagement mechanisms with diverse
communities, the demographic
advisory panels provide advice to the governing body and council
staff within the remit of the
Auckland Plan on the following areas:
·
Auckland Council’s regional policies,
plans and strategies
·
Regional and strategic matters including those
that Council-Controlled Organisations deal with any matter of particular
interest or concern to diverse communities.
Outcomes
The panel’s advice will contribute to improving the outcomes
of diverse communities and
social cohesion as set out in the Auckland Plan. The panel will
advise through their agreed
strategic agenda and detailed work programme.
Strategic agenda and work programme
The panel must develop a work programme and set a strategic agenda
for the term. The
agendas should be focused and integrated across the panels for
collaborative input into
shared agendas, particularly on the Auckland Plan, the Long-term
Plan and annual plans.
The panel should advise on council’s organisational strategies
relevant to diverse
communities.
The governing body and council staff should work with the panel for
the development of their
strategic agendas and work programme. An appropriate committee will
approve the panel’s
work programme and any subsequent major changes to it.
Submissions
The panel must not make formal submissions to Auckland Council on
council strategies,
policies and plans, for example, the annual plan.
In its advisory role to the council, the panel may have input to
submissions made by the
council to external organisations but do not make independent
submissions, except as
agreed with the council.
This does not prevent individual members being party to submissions
outside their role as
panel members.
Review
The form and functioning of the panels may be reviewed prior to or
after, the end of the
panel’s term in September 2019.
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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 Auckland
Ballance Farm Environment Award 2019 9
7 Presentation by
Hon Shane Jones, Minister of Forestry and Regional Economic Development and
Julie Collins, Head of Te Uru Rākau & Deputy Director-General Forestry
New Zealand 13
8 Upcoming
National Direction on Highly Productive Land 15
9 Te
Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Action Framework 21
10 Sector panels - review and
end of term reporting 139
11 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
An apology from
Member Wayne Scott has 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
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That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Friday, 7 June 2019, including the
confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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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.”
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Chair's
Update
File No.: CP2019/13606
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To
provide an update to the panel.
Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary
2. Cr
Bill Cashmore, Chair Rural Advisory Panel will provide an update of recent
council business.
3. Note
this is the final Rural Advisory Panel meeting for the year.
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) note
the update from Cr Bill Cashmore, Chair Rural Advisory Panel.
b) thank
the Rural Advisory Panel members for their hard work and
contribution to Auckland Council.
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Ngā
tāpirihanga / Attachments
There are no attachments for this
report.
Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
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Author
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Sonya Inger - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West
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Panel
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Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Award
2019
File No.: CP2019/14039
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
congratulate Ross and Eleanore Webber of the Webber Family Farm, winners of the
Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Award 2019, and receive a presentation about
their farm.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Attached
is an article from the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust which outlines the
Webber’s farm environment and their successes. A short drone clip
will be provided and a presentation by the Webbers, at the meeting.
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) congratulate
Ross and Eleanore Webber for winning the 2019 Regional Supreme Award and
thank them for their presentation.
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Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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New Zealand Farm Environment Trust Award - media
release
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Sonya Inger - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West
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Presentation by Hon Shane Jones,
Minister of Forestry and Regional Economic Development and Julie Collins, Head
of Te Uru Rākau & Deputy Director-General Forestry New Zealand
File No.: CP2019/14038
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
receive an address and presentation on recent government initiatives by Hon
Shane Jones, Minister of Forestry, Regional Economic Development,
Infrastructure, Associate Minister of Finance, Transport and State Owned
Enterprises together with Julie Collins, Head of Te Uru
Rākau & Deputy Director-General Forestry New Zealand.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Minister
Shane Jones will, if available, discuss the government’s One Billion
Trees Fund and Julie Collins will speak on:
· the Emissions Trading
Scheme and the rural sector’s role
· timelines
for the Climate Change Response Act Bill
· treatment
of indigenous forests in policies and programmes
· monitoring
the Overseas Investment Act as relates to forestry and land use changes.
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) thank
Minister Shane Jones and Head of Te Uru Rākau &
Deputy Director-General Forestry New Zealand, Julie Collins for their
presentation.
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Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Sonya Inger - Governance Advisor
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Authoriser
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Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West
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Upcoming
National Direction on Highly Productive Land
File No.: CP2019/13085
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
inform the panel of the upcoming National Direction on Highly Productive Land
and seek feedback regarding the issues they consider should be covered by an Auckland
Council submission on the matter.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. This report outlines the information known to date on the upcoming
National Direction on Highly Productive Land. There is an opportunity for the
Rural Advisory Panel to outline the issues that are most important to them that
could feed into the council’s submission on a potential draft National
Policy Statement on Highly Productive Land.
Context
3. The
Ministry for the Environment (‘MfE’) and with the Ministry for
Primary Industry (‘MPI’) are developing some national direction on
Highly Productive Land. The driver for national direction on this issue was the
Our land 2018 report, released by MfE and Statistics NZ in April
2018.
4. That
report found that there had been a ten percent increase in the total size of
towns and cities (between 1996 and 2012) while between 2002 and 2016 there had
been a seven per cent decrease in the area of land in agricultural production.
5. The
Minister for the Environment, David Parker, has responded to the report
stating, “I was particularly troubled by how much of our urban growth is
occurring in our irreplaceable highly productive land. Even in a country
as lucky as New Zealand we only have limited quantities of these high-class
soils.”
6. He
particularly singled out prime market gardening land around Pukekohe, as
Auckland expands, as well as the impact of lifestyle blocks on our most
productive land.
7. “Once
the land goes into lifestyle blocks it is hard to farm for horticulture
efficiently, and some of the people who move into the areas are opposed to
their neighbours who are continuing with their horticultural practices, whether
it is air guns to scare off birds or truck movements or fertiliser and herbicides
and pesticides” he said.
Draft National Policy Statement
8. Minister
Parker has asked his officials to prepare a National Policy Statement on Highly
Productive Land. MPI have not yet released a draft National Policy Statement
but public consultation is anticipated later in August 2019, subject to Cabinet
approval. During the consultation period there will be public meetings in most
regions, as well as targeted meetings with iwi, local authorities, primary
sector groups and other stakeholders.
9. Over
the past year Auckland Council (along with other stakeholders) has been
involved in early consultation on this matter through workshops, correspondence
with MPI, and supplying information around development on highly productive
land in Auckland.
10. An example
of information supplied to MPI is that across Auckland, the Future Urban zone
within the Rural Urban Boundary covers some 10,095ha and around 66% of this
Future Urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils (Land Use Capability 1-3).
The main areas of Future Urban zoned land on elite and prime soils are around
Whenuapai, Kumeu-Huapai, Drury-Opaheke, Takanini and Pukekohe/Paerata.
11. Another
example of information requested and provided to MPI is that since 2012 there
have been 1,302 residential sections created (118ha) around the existing town
of Pukekohe. A further 308 sites (33ha) have been granted resource consents but
have not yet had titles created. The vast majority of these new residential
sites are located on elite or prime soils.
12. MfE have
advised that the proposed National Policy Statement will provide councils with
greater clarity on how highly productive land (including versatile soils)
should be considered in Resource Management Act decision-making. The National
Policy Statement intends to address the gradual reduction in availability of
this resource for primary production, as well as to manage fragmentation and
reverse sensitivity effects.
13. The
National Policy Statement would initially apply to all LUC1-3 land across New
Zealand, however regional councils would be required to undertake a process to
identify highly productive land in their region based on a set of criteria.
14. The
National Policy Statement would provide direction for councils to:
· recognise
and provide for the full range of values and benefits associated with the use
of highly productive land for primary production
· maintain
the availability of highly productive land for primary production for future
generations
· protect
highly productive land from inappropriate subdivision, use and development.
15. MfE have
stated that absolute protection will not always be appropriate but that the
National Policy Statement will provide clear direction that urban development
should be avoided on highly productive land where better options exist.
Councils would be given flexibility to avoid unduly constraining their urban
development objectives.
16. It is
noted that outside this National Policy Statement further work by central
government is expected to progress in 2020 to address declining soil health as
a result of past and present agricultural practices. This work is likely to
focus on soil contamination, soil compaction, and erosion.
Possible Auckland Council submission and potential issues for
feedback from the Rural Advisory Panel
17. Auckland
Council will likely make a submission on the draft National Policy Statement on
Highly Productive Land. This Rural Advisory Panel meeting is an opportunity for
the panel to influence the submission (note that there are no further panel
meetings during the submission period).
18. Some
possible issues for the panel to provide feedback on are set out below:
· Is
there support in principle from the panel for National Direction on Highly
Productive Land?
· Is
a National Policy Statement the best tool?
· Should
any National Policy Statement apply to existing urban zoned land / Future Urban
zoned land / Countryside Living zoned land?
· Is
there support for some scope for the council to enable urban/lifestyle
development on highly productive land or do you prefer an absolute protection
of it?
· Is
there support for the process of Auckland Council identifying highly productive
land for Auckland (based on criteria) or do you prefer the approach of using
the interim LUC1-3 method being made permanent?
· What
other areas outside LUC1-3 would you consider might be worthy of being covered
by the National Policy Statement (i.e. what criteria would you use to define
highly productive land)?
· What
sort of buffers might be necessary around identified highly productive land?
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) provide
verbal feedback at the meeting on matters they consider should be covered by
an Auckland Council submission on the upcoming national direction on highly
productive land.
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Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachment
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Highly Productive Land - map
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Ryan Bradley - Planner
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Authoriser
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Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West
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Rural Advisory Panel
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Te
Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Action Framework
File No.: CP2019/13090
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
provide an overview of the draft Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate
Action Framework for feedback and seek input from the
Rural Advisory Panel on the consultation approach with rural representative
networks.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. In
February 2018, the Environment and Community Committee approved the development
of an integrated climate change action plan, addressing both the rising
emissions in the region and the impacts of our changing climate (ENV/2018/11).
The new plan will replace the Low Carbon Auckland plan from 2014.
3. In
November 2018, the Environment and Community Committee endorsed
Auckland’s reapplication for membership to the C40 Cities Climate
Leadership Group, including the requirement to develop a climate plan
consistent with the Paris Agreement aspiration of 1.5°C maximum temperature
rise (ENV/2018/148).
4. Since
February 2018, Auckland Council has led the development of Te
Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri:
Auckland’s Climate Action Framework, with extensive cross-sector
collaboration. This framework addresses emissions reduction for the
region and impacts of our changing climate. The consultation summary is
Attachment A and the full framework is Attachment B.
5. The
draft framework was developed through strong collaboration with mana whenua,
and with extensive consultation and evidence building including Climate Change
Risk Assessments (CCRAs), emissions modelling and analysis of other leading
cities’ climate action plans. The draft climate action framework has 11
key moves which speak to Auckland’s needs and address the future
challenges it will face.
6. The framework relies on collaboration between key stakeholders such
as businesses, institutions, industry and community groups to work together to
take action to reach our climate targets.
Consideration
7. Climate change impacts, such as increased flooding, sea level rise,
drought and temperature rise, will impact different sectors to varying degrees,
and it is critical that everyone is adequately supported and prepared for
future climate change challenges. In the rural context, increases in
extreme weather conditions such as flooding, droughts and high winds, pose
significant risks to the agricultural and forestry sectors. This highlights the
urgent need to address the future challenges of climate change and ensure
sectors, communities and individuals are resilient.
8. The
severity of impacts in the future is directly influenced by greenhouse gas
emissions and so the framework sets a path aligned with limited warming to 1.5°C.
9. The
11 key moves in the framework address both climate mitigation and adaptation
with an aim to deliver the benefits fairly across the region. The key moves
address a range of areas, from a resilient and healthy food supply to clean
energy solutions and safe mobility options. It is critical
that the transition to a net zero future is just and equitable, and all
communities and sectors are supported.
Next Steps
10. Public
consultation for the Auckland Climate Action Framework is open from the 17 July
2019 until 6 September 2019.
11. After
public consultation, the feedback will be compiled and presented back to the
governing body.
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) provide
feedback on the Auckland Climate Action Framework.
b) provide
recommendations on how council can best reach out to the rural representative
networks during public consultation.
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Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Auckland's Climate Action Framework Consultation Summary
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b⇩
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Auckland's Climate Change Action Framework
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Anita Holmes - Sustainability & Resilience Advisor
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Authorisers
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Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and
Research
Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West
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Sector panels - review and end of term
reporting
File No.: CP2019/09443
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
provide an update on draft content for the end of term reporting and feedback
received so far from panel members to inform future operations of the panel.
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) receive
the initial findings of the survey
b) provide
additional feedback to confirm the panel’s overall recommendations.
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Horopaki
Context
2. The
council’s sector and demographic advisory panels are a Mayoral
appointment and their term therefore ends one month before the council
elections. The purpose of the Rural Advisory Panel has been to provide advice
to the council within the remit of the Auckland Plan on the following areas:
· council
policies, plans and strategies relevant to rural issues
· regional
and strategic matters relevant to rural issues
· any
matter of particular interest or concern to rural communities.
3. A survey
has been distributed to panel members by email to capture views on the key
achievements of the Rural Advisory Panel over the 2016-2019 term as well as
feedback on what improvements could be made to the way the panel operates. This
feedback will be used to develop an end of term report to the current council
and recommendations to the incoming Mayor to inform future arrangements.
4. Initial
feedback from the survey will be shared at the meeting.
5. The
PowerPoint presentation ‘Review of the Rural Advisory Panel
2017-2019’ presented at the last meeting is attached.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
6. A
report will be presented to the governing body that incorporates panel
members’ views on key achievements of the panel during the 2016-2019
term.
7. Recommendations
for changes to the Rural Advisory Panel will be developed in response to survey
feedback and will be presented to the incoming Mayor later this year.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachment
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No.
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Title
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Review of Rural Advisory Panel 2017 - 2019
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Carol Hayward - Principal Advisor Panels
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Authorisers
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Marguerite Delbet - General Manager Democracy Services
Warren Maclennan - Manager Planning - North/West
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