Council Meeting Agenda

21 February 2024

Meeting will be held in the Waitaki District Council Chamber, 20 Thames Street, Oamaru.

1. Welcome
2. Apologies

   No apologies were received at the time of agenda publication.

3. Public Forum

   Pierre Marasti has requested to speak regarding Extinction Rebellion.

4. Confirmation of Agenda

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

5. Declarations 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. The Register of Pecuniary Interests can be found on the ORC website.

6. Confirmation of Minutes

   Confirming the Minutes of the Council Meetings of 6 December 2023 and 13 December 2023 as a true and accurate record.

   • Minutes of the 6 December 2023 Meeting
   • Minutes of the 13 December 2023 Meeting
7. Actions (Status of Council Resolutions)
8. Matters for Consideration
   • 8.1 Enviroschools Presentation - Students and Coordinator

     The purpose of this report is to update the Council on the activities of Enviroschools in Otago for 2021 to the present.

   • 8.2 Timing of Notification of the Proposed Land and Water Regional Plan

     To be submitted as a late paper.

   • 8.3 Chairperson's Report
   • 8.4 Chief Executive's Report
     • LWRP GG February Meeting - Milestone Status Update - 2024 Milestones
     • ORC LTP Project Progress Report
     • Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense January 2024
     • Statement of Financial Position
     • Summary LOSM Report - January 2024 Exceptions
     • Summary LOSM Report - All Long Term Plan 2024-34
   • 8.5 Long-Term Plan 2024-34

     This report enables Council to direct staff on the key matters and positions to consult with the Otago community in the Long-Term Plan 2024-34 (LTP) process, enabling a draft LTP Proposal and a consultation document for approval at the 20 March 2024 Council meeting.

     • ORC Draft Strategic Directions 2024-2034
     • Draft Statements of Service Performance, Measures, and Targets
     • Future Task: Improve our Performance Framework
   • 8.6 Draft Financial Strategy and Revenue and Financing Policy

     The purpose of this report is to adopt Council’s Draft Financial Strategy, Draft Revenue and Financing Policy, and Draft Development Contributions and Financial Contributions Policy for consultation as part of the Long-Term Plan 2024-34.

     • 2024-34 LTP ORC Financial Strategy Draft
     • 2024-34 LTP ORC Revenue and Financing Policy Draft
     • 2024-34 LTP ORC Development Contributions and Financial Contributions Policy Draft
   • 8.7 Dunedin PT Investment Proposal

     To be submitted as a late paper.

   • 8.8 Adding Further Operative Provisions to the Partially Operative Otago Regional Policy Statement 2019

     This paper seeks Council approval to include provisions relating to port activities in the Partially Operative Otago Regional Policy Statement 2019 (RPS 2019) and make the RPS 2019 fully operative.

     • Excerpts from Otago RPS 2019 - Port Provisions Update
   • 8.9 Adding Housing Bottom Lines to the Partially Operative Regional Policy Statement 2019

     The purpose of this report is to seek approval to insert into the partially operative Regional Policy Statement 2019 the ‘Housing Bottom Lines’ for the Dunedin and Queenstown urban environments, in accordance with the National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (NPSUD), and to give public notice of the insertion on 24 February 2024.

   • 8.10 Kuriwao Lease S224 Land Sale

     The lessee of Kuriwao Endowment Lease S224, The Limberlost Limited, has requested Council sell to it the land it leases under the Otago Regional Council (Kuriwao Endowment Lands) Act 1994.

     • Attachment 1: Title Search Copy
     • Attachment 2: Conservation Covenant
     • Attachment 3: Limberlost Ltd Company Extract
     • Attachment 4: Request to Freehold
     • Attachment 5: Conservation Values - Freeholding Kuriwao Leasehold Estate
     • Attachment 6: Valuation Report
     • Attachment 7: Letter
9. Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings
   • Recommendations from the Public and Active Transport Committee - 7 February 2024
   • Recommendations from the Environmental Impact Committee - 8 February 2024
   • Recommendations of the Safety and Resilience Committee - 8 February 2024
10. Closure

• 8.2 Timing Of Notification Of The Proposed Land And Water Regional Plan
• 2024 34 LTP ORC RFP Funding Needs Analysis Draft V7 Council 21 Feb 2024
• 2024 34 LTP ORC RFP Funding Policy Summary Draft V7 Council 21 Feb 2024
• 2024 34 LTP ORC Rate Review Samples Old Vs New RFP V2 Council 21 Feb 2024