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, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 14 February 2025 at 12.30pm. 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
Chairperson |
Cr Andrew Baker |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
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Members |
Mike Bramley |
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Jesse Brennan |
Via electronic link |
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Trish Fordyce |
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Tim Holdgate |
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Brian Mason |
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Andrew McKenzie |
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Annaliese Morgan |
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Leanne Roberts |
Via electronic link |
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Greg Sayers |
Via electronic link |
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Wayne Scott |
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Geoff Smith |
From 12.51, Item 5 |
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Philip Elworthy |
Via electronic link from 12.31pm, Item 1 |
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Keith Vallabh |
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Glenn Wilcox |
Via electronic link |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Steve Levet |
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Linda Potauaine |
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Cushla Smith |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Julie Fairey |
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Cr Kerrin Leoni |
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Colin Smith |
Rodney Local Board Member |
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Simon Wilcox |
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Rural Advisory Panel 14 February 2025 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Member P Elworthy joined the meeting at 12.31pm. |
Resolution number RUR/2025/1 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member M Bramley: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / accept the apology from Cushla Smith 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
Resolution number RUR/2025/2 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member T Fordyce: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 1 November 2024, as a true and correct record. |
Note: Cr A Baker, Rural Advisory Panel Chairperson, provided a verbal update.
4 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
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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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Member G Smith joined the meeting at 12.51pm. |
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Resolution number RUR/2025/3 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Chairperson A Baker: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the information on Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience activities in rural Auckland |
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a 14 February 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 5: Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience update - presentation b 14 February 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 5: Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience update - Making Space for Rural Water Fund Guidelines 2024-2025 |
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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/2025/4 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member W Scott: That the Rural Advisory Panel: |
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a 14 February 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 6: Essential Freshwater update report to Rural Advisory Panel - presentation |
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National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management programme update |
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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/2025/5 MOVED by Member G Smith, seconded by Member M Bramley: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the update on the council’s programme to implement the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. |
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a 14 February 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 7: National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management programme update - presentation b 14 February 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 7: National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management programme update, memo – summary of feedback – RAP – updated version |
8 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
The chairperson acknowledged Warren Maclennan on behalf of all the Rural Advisory Panel members past and present for all his great work over the years as the Lead Officer of the panel and to wish him well for his retirement in March 2025.
2.22 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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