Council meeting

Council Meeting 26 June 2024

Wednesday 26 June 2024

10AM - 5PM

Venue: ORC Council Chamber Level 2, Philip Laing House 144 Rattray St, Dunedin

The Council meeting covers the adoption of the Long-Term Plan 2024–34, the 2024–25 rates resolution, and Otago Catchment Communities funding. Key discussions include the Membership Representation Review, Strategic Climate Action Plan, Climate Collaboration Report, and Resource Management Amendment Bill submission. Additional reports cover He Mahi Rau Rika engagement, the Dunedin Future Development Strategy, wilding conifer and wallaby control funding, and Harbourmaster safety campaigns.

Council Agenda – 26 June 2024

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies

    No apologies were received at the time of agenda publication.

  3. Public Forum

    Pierre Marasti has requested to speak on behalf of 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. Presentations

    No presentations were received prior to agenda publication.

  7. Confirmation of Minutes
    • Minutes of the Council Meeting of 20 March 2024
    • Minutes of the Council Meeting of 8 May 2024
    • Minutes of the Council Meeting of 22 May 2024
  8. Actions (Status of Council Resolutions)
  9. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports
    • Chairperson's Report
      • Mo LG to Mayors and Chairs (Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill)
      • Letter from Treasury to Dunedin and Otago Councils on National Resilience Plan – 29 May
    • Chief Executive's Report
      • LWRP GG May Meeting – Milestone Status Update – 2024 Milestones
      • ORC LTP Project Progress Report May
      • Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense May 2024
      • Statement of Financial Position May
      • Summary LOSM Report – May Exceptions
      • Summary LOSM Report – May All
  10. Matters for Consideration
    • Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 Adoption

      The purpose of this report is to present the final version of the Otago Regional Council Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP) for Council adoption.

      • 2024-34 ORC Long-Term Plan
      • 2024-34 LTP ORC Rates Remission and Postponement Policy Draft v2.1
      • 2024-34 LTP ORC Development Contributions and Financial Contributions Policy Draft v2
      • 2024-34 LTP ORC RFP Funding Needs Analysis v8 FINAL
    • Rates Report and Rates Resolution

      Details of each of the rates to be set and recommendation that Council adopts the rates resolution for the 2024-25 financial year.

      • Rating Resolution for Adoption 2024-25
      • Rates Resolution Supporting Examples 2024-25
    • Otago Catchment Communities Proposal

      For Council to consider further funding being provided to Otago Catchment Communities (OCC).

      • OCC ORC Funding Agreement 2022-2025 Signed
      • OCC Underspend Letter to ORC Apr 2023
      • Otago Catchment Community Inc Business Case
      • MPI Support Email
    • Membership Representation Review – Initial Proposal

      To adopt an initial proposal for ORC’s 2024 Membership Representation Review.

      • ORC Initial Proposal 2024
      • Draft Public Notice – Initial Proposal June 2024
    • Otago Regional Council’s Draft Strategic Climate Action Plan

      For Council endorsement of ORC’s draft Strategic Climate Action Plan for public consultation in August 2024.

      • Draft Strategic Climate Action Plan (June 2024)
    • Annual Report on Climate Collaboration

      Annual report to Council on regional climate change collaboration, as per the 2021-2031 LTP and 2023-24 Annual Plan.

    • Resource Management Amendment (Freshwater and Other Matters) Bill

      Opportunity for Council to consider a draft submission to the select committee.

    • He Mahi Rau Rika – Significance Engagement and Māori Participation Policy Progress

      Update on implementation of He Mahi Rau Rika, including an engagement framework and resources.

      • Framework Component Summary
      • Draft Engagement Framework
    • Dunedin Future Development Strategy 2024-2054

      To advise Council that the Dunedin Future Development Strategy (FDS) is finalised and publicly available.

      • Future Development Strategy 2024-2054
    • Funding Agreement with MPI for Wilding Conifer and Wallaby Programmes

      To seek Council approval to enter into service agreements with MPI for National Wilding Conifer Control and Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programmes in Otago.

      • MPI ORC National Wilding Conifer Control Programme Funding Agreement 2020-2024
      • MPI ORC National Wilding Conifer Control Programme Services Agreement 2024-2025
      • MPI ORC Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme Funding Agreement 2020-2024
      • MPI ORC Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme Services Agreement 2024-2025
    • On-Water Engagement, Education of Recreational Users, and Safety Campaigns by the Harbourmaster Team

      Report on on-water and education activities of the Harbourmaster Team during the 2023/2024 financial year.

  11. Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings
    • Regional Leadership Committee – 22 May 2024
    • Environmental Implementation Committee
    • Finance Committee
  12. Closure
Meeting Minutes

2024.06.26 Council Minutes