Council Meeting Agenda

22 April 2020

Meeting will be held electronically via Zoom and live streamed to the web.

1. Apologies

   No apologies were received prior to publication of the agenda.

2. Attendance

   Staff present will be identified.

3. Confirmation of Agenda

   Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.

4. Conflict of Interest

   Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

5. Confirmation of Minutes

   The Council will consider minutes of the 9 April 2020 Council Meeting as a true and accurate record, with or without changes.

   • Minutes of the 9 April 2020 Council Meeting
6. Actions (Status of Council Resolutions)

   Outstanding actions on resolutions of the Council are provided to update on progress.

7. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports

   These reports are provided to update the Council on meetings and events attended by the Chairperson and Chief Executive.

   • Chairperson's Report
   • Chief Executive's Report
8. Matters for Council Decision
   • 8.1 ECO Fund Applications - March 2020 Round

     A report to Council to approve recommendations for ECO Fund applications for the March 2020 funding round.

     • Attachment 1: Over $5k - Southern Great Lakes Research Programme Proposal
   • 8.2 Transfer of Building Functions

     This report seeks Council approval to commence the process of transferring Council's functions, powers, and duties under the Building Act 2004 for the processing of building consents for large dams to Environment Canterbury.

   • 8.3 Making Plan Change 6AA Operative

     To approve Plan Change 6AA to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (Water Plan), and to set a date for making the plan change operative and incorporate the amended provisions into the operative Water Plan.

     • Attachment 1: Plan Change 6AA (Operative)
     • Attachment 2: Table of Minor and Consequential Changes
   • 8.4 2020/21 Biosecurity Operational Plan

     To seek Council’s approval to adopt the Otago Regional Pest Management Plan - 2020/2021 Operational Plan.

     • Attachment 1: Biosecurity Operational Plan 2020/21 - Implementing the Otago RPMP
   • 8.5 RPS Review 2020 - Updated Programme

     To set out options for a revised Regional Policy Statement Review 2020 Programme and to approve a new programme.

     • Attachment 1: RPS Draft Reference Group EOI and Methodology
     • Attachment 2: Updated RPS Programme Options
9. Matters for Noting
   • 9.1 Progress Report to the Minister for the Environment
     • Attachment 1: Report to Minister under Sec 27 of the RMA 1991
10. Closure