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

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held remotely on Friday, 6 May 2022 at 12.32pm and a recording of the meeting is available on: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx.

present

Chairperson	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore	Auckland Council
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Greg Sayers	Auckland Council, From 12.34pm Item 1, until 2.05pm, Item 7
Members	Brent Bailey	Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council
	Andy Baker (Alt)	Franklin Local Board
	Mike Bramley	Dairy New Zealand
	Alan Cole	Franklin Local Board, Auckland Council
	Trish Fordyce	New Zealand Forest Owners Association
	Annaliese Goettler	Young Farmers
	Shaun Hazelton	Federated Farmers
	Wayne Scott	Aggregate and Quarry Association
	Andrew McKenzie	Beef and Lamb New Zealand
	Craig Maxwell	Federated Farmers
	Vance Hodgson (Alt)	Horticulture New Zealand
	Peter Spencer	New Zealand Forest Owners Association
	Ken Turner	Waitākere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council

ABSENT

Members	Fiona Gower	Rural Women New Zealand
	Steve Levet	Rural Contractors New Zealand
	Greg McCracken	Fonterra Shareholders Council
	Andrew Olsen	Rural Contractors New Zealand
	Geoff Smith	Equine Industry
	Keith Vallabh	Pukekohe Vegetable Growers
	Glenn Wilcox	Independent Māori Statutory Board
	Vicki Glynn (Alt)	Equine Industry

ALSO PRESENT

Sarah Cameron

Horticulture New Zealand

Rural Advisory Panel 06 May 2022

Note:   a roll-call was conducted that ascertained the following members were in attendance at the commencement of the meeting: 

Member		Member
Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore	ü	Craig Maxwell	ü
Brent Bailey	ü	Andrew Olsen - apology
Mike Bramley	ü	Vance Hodgson	ü
Alan Cole	ü	Cr Greg Sayers
Trish Fordyce	ü	Wayne Scott	ü
Annaliese Goettler	ü	Geoff Smith - apology
Fiona Gower		Peter Spencer	ü
Shaun Hazelton	ü	Ken Turner	ü
Steve Levet		Keith Vallabh - apology
Greg McCracken - apology		Glenn Wilcox - apology
Andrew McKenzie	ü

Cr G Sayers joined the meeting at 12.34pm.

1          Apologies

Resolution number RUR/2022/8

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Member A Cole:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from members:

Absence

Andrew Olsen
Geoff Smith
Vicki Glynn
Keith Vallabh
Glenn Wilcox
Greg McCracken

Early departure

Cr Greg Sayers

CARRIED

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number RUR/2022/9

MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Member T Fordyce:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 4 February 2022 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

5	Chair's update
	Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore gave a verbal update.
	Resolution number RUR/2022/10 MOVED by Member B Bailey, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a)      tūtohi / receive the update from the Chairperson, Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore. CARRIED

6	Essential Freshwater update - Auckland Council staff input into regulatory instruments and guidance publications
	A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number RUR/2022/11 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Member T Fordyce: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a)      receive the update on central government’s Essential Freshwater programme and the overview of recent Auckland Council staff input to improve implementation steps and any refinements to the regulatory framework and its interpretation. CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 May 2022, Rural Advisory Panel - Item 6, Essential Freshwater update - Auckland Council staff input into regulatory instruments and guidance publications - PowerPoint presentation

7	Healthy Waters regular update
	A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr G Sayers retired from the meeting at 2.00pm.
	Resolution number RUR/2022/12 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member P Spencer: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a)      receive the update on Healthy Waters’ current operational work affecting the rural sector CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 May 2022, Rural Advisory Panel - Item 7, Healthy Waters regular update - PowerPoint presentation

8	Government's new housing rules for Auckland - have your say
	A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number RUR/2022/13 MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member B Bailey: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a)      receive the update on the Council’s preliminary response to the Government’s urban intensification rules and provide feedback at the meeting. CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 May 2022, Rural Advisory Panel - Item 8, Government's new housing rules for Auckland - have your say - PowerPoint presentation

9	Preliminary discussion on the work of the Rural Advisory Panel 2020-2022
	A PowerPoint presentation was given.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number RUR/2022/14 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Member A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a)      provide initial feedback on the work on the Rural Advisory Panel over the 2020-2022 term. CARRIED
	Attachments a     6 May 2022, Rural Advisory Panel - Item 9, Preliminary discussion on the work of the Rural Advisory Panel 2020-2022 - PowerPoint presentation

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

3.11pm                                               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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