Council meeting

Council Meeting - 11 March

Wednesday 11 March 2020

Venue:

The Council meeting includes approval of ORC’s submission on the draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity and review of the draft Annual Plan 2020–21 financial forecast and work programme for community consultation. Other items include the Port Otago Strategic Asset Review with PwC’s report and recommendations from the 26 February 2020 Finance Committee meeting.

Council Meeting Agenda

11 March 2020

  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. Public Forum

    Members of the public may request to speak to the Council.

  6. Confirmation of Minutes

    The Council will consider minutes of the 26 February 2020 Council Meeting as a true and accurate record, with or without changes.

    • Minutes of the 26 February 2020 Council Meeting
  7. Actions (Status of Council Resolutions)
  8. Matters for Council Decision
    • 8.1 Proposed Submission on Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity

      This report seeks the Council’s approval of ORC’s submission on the draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) to be lodged with the Ministry for the Environment by 14 March 2020.

      • Attachment 1: Draft Submission
      • Attachment 2: Draft NPS for Indigenous Biodiversity
    • 8.2 Annual Plan 2020 - 2021

      The purpose of this report is to enable Council to approve the draft 2020-21 financial forecast and associated work programme as the basis for community consultation.

  9. Matters for Noting
    • 9.1 Port Otago Strategic Asset Review

      This report is provided to receive PWC’s strategic asset review of Port Otago Limited.

      • Attachment 1: PwC Port Otago Report 2020.03.06
  10. Recommendations of Committees

    Council should consider a resolution adopting recommendations made by the Finance Committee at the 26 February 2020 Meeting.

    • Recommendations of the Finance Committee - 26 February 2020
  • Water Permits Plan Change Public Report 2020.03.11