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Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take ā- Taiwhenua / Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 17 November 2023 at 12.34pm. A recording of the meeting is available here: 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
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Chairperson |
Cr Andy Baker |
Auckland Council |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
Franklin Local Board, Auckland Council – from 12.44pm, Item 5. |
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Members |
Mike Bramley |
Dairy New Zealand |
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Jesse Brennan |
Federated Farmers of NZ – via electronic link. |
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Trish Fordyce |
National Forest Growers Levy Trust |
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Tim Holdgate |
Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council |
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Andrew McKenzie |
Beef and Lamb New Zealand – from 12.38pm, Item 5 |
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Brian Mason |
Land Owners and Contractors Association (Wellsford) |
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Linda Potauaine |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council |
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Leanne Roberts |
Horticulture NZ – via electronic link. |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
Auckland Council |
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Wayne Scott |
Aggregate and Quarry Association |
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Geoff Smith |
Equine Industry – from 12.44pm, Item 5. |
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Peter Spencer |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Keith Vallabh |
Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Members |
Cushla Smith |
Fonterra Shareholders Council |
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Glenn Wilcox |
Māori representative |
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Steve Levet |
Rural Contractors New Zealand |
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Annaliese Morgan |
Young Farmers |
Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Julie Fairey |
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Colin Smith |
Rodney Local Board (alternate) |
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Rural Advisory Panel 17 November 2023 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
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Resolution number RUR/2023/29 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member L Potauaine: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / accept the apology from IMSB Member Glenn Wilcox and Cushla Smith from Fonterra Shareholders Council (Greg McCraken’s replacement) for absence. |
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
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Resolution number RUR/2023/30 MOVED by Member T Fordyce, seconded by Member W Scott: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 8 September 2023, as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extrodinary business.
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The Chair updated members on rural matters. |
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Member A Mackenzie joined the meeting at 12.38pm. Member G Smith joined the meeting at 12.44pm. Member A Cole joined the meeting at 12.44pm. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/31 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member L Potauaine: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tūtohi / receive the update from the chairperson. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/32 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member L Potauaine: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / agree the meeting dates for 2024 as follows:
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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. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/33 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member M Bramley: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the staff update on central government’s Essential Freshwater programme, its implementation and interpretation.
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a 17 November 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 7 Essential Freshwater update |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/34 MOVED by Member G Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakamihi / thank Sandra Gordon for her service and assistance to the Rural Advisory Panel. |
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Note: changes to the original motion, adding new clauses b) and c), were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/35 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member B Mason: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the compliance monitoring dairy charging system. b) whakaae / agree to disseminate the information to dairy servicing agencies and farmers that are not familiar with Council charges. c) request the finance and compliance teams respond to concerns raised in regard to the charging regime. |
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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: a change to the original motion was made, removing original clause b), with the agreement of the meeting |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/36 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member G Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the information on current management of rural roadside drainage. |
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a 17 November 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 9: Rural road drainage asset management |
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Natural environment and water quality targeted rates annual report |
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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. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/37 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member G Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the annual report for 2022/2023 on delivery of the natural environment and water quality targeted rate work programmes. |
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a 17 November 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel - Item 10: Natural environment and water quality targeted rates annual report |
11 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
3.12 pm 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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CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................