Council meeting

Council Meeting Balclutha 20 November 2024

Wednesday 20 November 2024

1PM - 5PM

Venue: Te Pou Ō Mata-Au Clutha District War Memorial & Community Centre, 6 Clyde Street, Balclutha

includes key discussions on environmental management, governance, and strategic planning. Highlights include updates on the Catlins Catchment Action Plan, a review of ECO Fund incentive criteria, next steps for the Land and Water Regional Plan, and addressing an extraordinary council vacancy. Presentations cover erosion issues and Fonterra’s biomass boiler initiative, alongside recommendations from recent committee meetings.

Agenda overview – 20 November 2024

Public Forum

  1. Amber Paterson speaks on erosion at 905-921 Harrington Point, Dunedin.

Presentations

  1. Morgan Watt presents on Fonterra's Stirling Biomass Boiler.

Matters for Consideration

  1. Catlins Catchment Action Plan.
  2. ECO Fund and Incentive Criteria Review.
  3. Annual Plan 2025/2026 Transport.
  4. Extraordinary Vacancy at Otago Regional Council – Resignation of Cr Bryan Scott.
  5. Land and Water Regional Plan Next Steps.

Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings

  1. Recommendations of the Finance Committee (6 November 2024).
  2. Recommendations of the Environmental Implementation Committee (7 November 2024).
  3. Recommendations of the Safety and Resilience Committee (7 November 2024).

Governance and Administrative Items

  1. Confirmation of minutes from the previous meeting.
  2. Review of actions and updates from previous meetings.
  3. Chief Executive’s Report.