Council meeting

Council Meeting Extraordinary

Thursday 3 October 2024 - 3 October 2024

1PM - 2:30PM

Venue: ORC Chambers, Philip Laing House, Level 2,144 Rattray Street, Dunedin

The Otago Regional Council Extraordinary Meeting will review the Minister for the Environment’s correspondence on the LWRP, discuss the latest ministerial letter, draft a response, and consider next steps for freshwater planning in Otago.

  • 1. Welcome
  • 2. Apologies
  • 3. Confirmation of Agenda
    • The agenda to be confirmed as published.
  • 4. Declaration of Interests
    • 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.
    • ORC Councillors Declarations of Interests are published on the website.
  • 5. Matters for Consideration
    • 5.1 Correspondence from the Minister for the Environment regarding the LWRP
      • The purpose of this report is to present the most recent letter received from the Minister for the Environment, regarding Otago Regional Council’s Land and Water Regional Plan and to seek direction from Council on a response to that letter.
      • 5.1.1 Letter from the Minister for the Environment 26 September 2024
      • 5.1.2 Draft Letter to the Minister for the Environment 4 October 2024
  • 6. Closure