Council meeting

Council Meeting 8 May 2024

Wednesday 8 May 2024

3:30PM - 4:30PM

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

The Council meeting covers reports to the Minister for the Environment on vegetable production in Otago’s NPS-FM planning and the costs and implications of notifying the Land and Water Regional Plan before the NPS-FM is replaced. Supporting documents include a request for information on vegetable production, the second report to the Minister, and the draft section 27 RMA report (May 2024).

Council Agenda – 8 May 2024

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies

    No apologies were received at the time of agenda publication.

  3. Public Forum

    No requests to speak at Public Forum were received at the time of agenda publication.

  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. Matters for Consideration
    • Report to Minister for the Environment on Providing for Vegetable Production

      To present for approval by the Otago Regional Council (ORC), the second report to the Minister for the Environment, in accordance with section 27 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) in relation to how ORC intends to provide for vegetable production in its NPS-FM freshwater management planning instruments.

      • Request for Information on Vegetable Production
      • Second Report on Vegetable Production to the Minister
    • Report to Minister for the Environment on Notifying the Land and Water Regional Plan Before the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) is Replaced

      To present for approval by Council, a report to the Minister for the Environment requested under section 27 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) on the costs, benefits, and implications of notifying the Land and Water Regional Plan before the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management is replaced.

      • Report to the Minister under section 27 RMA draft for Council May 2024
  7. Closure
Meeting Minutes

2024.05.08 Council Minutes