Weed Management Political Advisory Group

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Weed Management Political Advisory Group electronically via skype for business on Tuesday, 26 October 2021 at 11.30am.

 

present

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Pippa Coom

 

Members

Member Sandra Coney, QSO

 

 

Member Trish Deans

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

From 11.37am

 

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Member Danielle Hancock

 

 

Member Kylee Matthews

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Member John Spiller

From 11.42am

 

Member Jon Turner

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox

 

 

Cr Paul Young

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

IMSB Member Karen Wilson

 

 

Member Saffron Toms

 

 

Note:   all members of the advisory group and those presenting, attended the meeting via electronic link.

 

 


Weed Management Political Advisory Group

26 October 2021

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Note:  An apology was received from Cr Richard Hills for absence.

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Member Danielle Hancock had a declaration of interest – Item 5: Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group - October 2021, however had no conflict.

 

 

3

Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WEE/2021/6

MOVED by Cr P Young, seconded by Member K Matthews:  

That the Weed Management Political Advisory Group:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 20 October 2020, as a true and correct record.confirm the minutes.

CARRIED

 

 

Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 11.37 am.

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

            There was no extraordinary business

 

 

Member J Spiller entered the meeting at 11.42 am.

 

 

5

Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group - October 2021

 

Presentations were provided.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number WEE/2021/7

MOVED by Cr P Cooms, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Weed Management Political Advisory Group:

a)      note the update provided by staff on:

i)       Weed management activities from the Regional Pest Management Plan that contribute to reducing herbicide use in the long-term.

ii)      The change to the timeline for implementing of the Regional Review of Weed Management Methodologies in the urban road corridor

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     26 October 2021, Weed Management Political Advisory Group: Item 5 - Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group: October 2021 - Regional Pest Management Plan 2020-2030 and the natural environment targeted rate, presentation

b     26 October 2021, Weed Management Political Advisory Group: Item 5 - Update to the Weed Management Political Advisory Group: Weed Management Policy: Community Facilities Update, presentation.

 

 

6          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

1.30pm                                               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 Weed Management Political Advisory Group HELD ON

 

 

 

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