Minutes of Rural Advisory Panel - Friday, 14 April 2023

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

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Friday, 14 April 2023 at 12.30pm. A recording of the meeting is available on the Auckland Council website at: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Cr Andy Baker	Auckland Council Via electronic link, until 2.41pm, Item 9
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole, Presiding	Franklin Local Board, Auckland Council
Members	Tim Holdgate	Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council
	Mike Bramley	Dairy New Zealand
	Trish Fordyce	National Forest Growers Levy Trust
	Jesse Brennan	Federated Farmers of NZ
	Steve Levet	Rural Contractors New Zealand
	Greg McCracken	Fonterra Shareholders Council From 12.51pm, Item 5 until 4.19pm, Item 12
	Andrew McKenzie	Beef and Lamb New Zealand From 1.24pm, Item 8
	Brian Mason	Land Owners and Contractors Protection Association (Wellsford)
	Leanne Roberts	Horticulture NZ Until 3.23pm
	Cr Greg Sayers	Auckland Council Via electronic link From 1.09pm, Item 8, until 2.59pm, Item 9
	Wayne Scott	Aggregate and Quarry Association From 3.47pm, Item 10
	Geoff Smith	Equine Industry
	Peter Spencer	NZ Forest Owners Association
	Linda Potauaine	Waitākere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council
	Keith Vallabh	Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association
	Glenn Wilcox	Māori representative and farmer

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Annaliese Morgan

Young Farmers

Rural Advisory Panel

14 April 2023

1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number RUR/2023/1

MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member P Spencer:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from:

Absence

Chief Liaison Councillor J Fairey
Member A Morgan

Lateness

Member A McKenzie

Early departure

Member L Roberts

CARRIED

2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | 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 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

There were no minutes to confirm.

4 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

Under Standing Order 2.4.6, the meeting agreed that future meeting dates would need to be discussed later in the meeting.

Chair's welcome, update and introduction of panel members

Resolution number RUR/2023/2

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member K Vallabh:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) tūtohi / receive the update from the chairperson.

CARRIED

Rural Advisory Panel Terms of Reference 2022-25

Resolution number RUR/2023/3

MOVED by Member M Bramley, seconded by Member J Brennan:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / receive the Rural Advisory Panel’s Terms of Reference for the 2022-25 term (Attachment A of the agenda report).

CARRIED

7	Rural Advisory Panel - member priorities
	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.
	Note: changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause b), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number RUR/2023/4 MOVED by Member L Potauaine, seconded by Member Roberts: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / agree to discuss the results and agree on key priorities. b) whakaae / agree to invite the Young Farmer of the Year and Balance Farmer of the Year to a future meeting of the panel. CARRIED
	Attachments a 14 April 2023, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 7 - Rural Advisory Panel - member priorities – PowerPoint presentation

Auckland Council Draft Annual Budget 2023-2024 update

Member A McKenzie entered the meeting at 1.24pm.

Resolution number RUR/2023/5

MOVED by Member L Potauaine, seconded by Member W Scott:

That the Rural Advisory Panel:

a) whiwhi / receive the report on the draft Auckland Council Annual Plan 2023-24.

CARRIED

9	Essential Freshwater update - Auckland Council staff input into regulatory instrument 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.
	Cr G Sayers retired from the meeting at 2.59pm.
	Resolution number RUR/2023/6 MOVED by Member T Fordyce, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the council staff update on central government’s Essential Freshwater programme and refinements to the regulatory framework and its interpretation. CARRIED
	Attachments a 14 April 2023, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Essential Freshwater update - Auckland Council staff input into regulatory instrument and guidance publications – PowerPoint presentation

The Chairperson accorded precedence to Item 11 – Healthy Waters operational flood response update, at this time.

11	Healthy Waters operational flood response 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.
	Resolution number RUR/2023/7 MOVED by Member J Brennan, seconded by Member S Levet: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the update on the Healthy Waters flood response. CARRIED
	Attachments a 14 April 2023, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 11 - Healthy Waters operational flood response update – PowerPoint presentation

Member L Roberts retired from the meeting at 3.23pm.

10	Resilient Auckland - planning for coastal and flood hazard management
	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.
	Member W Scott retired from the meeting at 3.47pm.
	Resolution number RUR/2023/8 MOVED by Member G Smith, seconded by Member M Bramley: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / agree to discuss the report and attachments and consider how members should best share their views and provide feedback. CARRIED
	Attachments a 14 April 2023, Rural Advisory Panel: Item 10 - Resilient Auckland - planning for coastal and flood hazard management, Presentation

Note: Item 11 – Healthy Waters operational flood response update was taken prior to Item 10 – Resilient Auckland – planning for coastal and flood hazard management.

12	Auckland’s Future Development Strategy - Rural section
	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.
	Member G McCracken retired from the meeting at 4.19pm.
	Resolution number RUR/2023/9 MOVED by Member T Fordyce, seconded by Member K Vallabh: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the overview on the proposed updates to the rural section of the Future Development Strategy. b) whakarite / provide feedback on the question included in this report, as well as any other feedback. CARRIED
	Attachments a 14 April 2023, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 12 - Auckland’s Future Development Strategy - Rural section – PowerPoint presentation

13 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

Under Standing Order 2.4.6, Members agreed to the following meeting dates:

Friday 23 June 2023 at 12.30pm

Friday 9 September 2023 at 12.30pm

Friday 24 November 2023 at 12.30pm

To be held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland.

4.30pm 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 Rural Advisory Panel HELD ON

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