Council meeting

Council Meeting 25 September 2024

Wednesday 25 September 2024

11:15AM - 5PM

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

The Council meeting covers annual reports from the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust, Otago Catchment Community, and Wilding Conifer Control Groups. Updates include the South Dunedin Future risk assessment, Annual Plan 2025–26 process, and a six-monthly report to the Minister on Otago’s planning framework. Discussions include Standing Orders updates, financial reporting, and ministerial correspondence.

Council Agenda

Meeting Date: 25 September 2024

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

No apologies were received at the time of agenda publication.

3. Public Forum

  • 3.1 Extinction Rebellion - Pierre Marasti

4. Confirmation of Agenda

The agenda to be confirmed as published.

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

  • Confirmation of Minutes of the Public Council Meeting of 28 August 2024
  • Confirmation of the Minutes of Extraordinary Council 5 September 2024

7. Presentations

  • 7.1 Annual Report Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust – Stephen Woodhead (Trustee), Ross Kirkpatrick (Critical Care Flight Paramedic), and Vivienne Seaton (Secretary Manager)
  • 7.2 Annual Report Otago Catchment Community – Craig Simpson
  • 7.3 Annual Report Whakatipu Wilding Conifer Control Group – Grant Hensman
  • 7.4 Annual Report Central Otago Wilding Conifer Control Group – Phil Murray and Pete Oswald

8. Actions (Status of Council Resolutions)

9. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports

9.1 Chairperson's Report

  • Letter from Hon Simeon Brown - 3 September 2024
  • Letter to Dunedin Tracks Network Trust - 28 August 2024
  • Letter to Hon Penny Simmonds - 2 September 2024
  • Letter to Hon Penny Simmonds - 5 September 2024
  • Letter to Hon P Simmonds and Hon T McClay - 16 September 2024

9.2 Chief Executive's Report

  • ORC Report on Progress Against Critical Milestones and Tasks
  • August Performance Reporting - Summary
  • August Performance Reporting - Exceptions
  • Statement of Comprehensive Revenue and Expense
  • Statement of Financial Position

10. Matters for Consideration

10.1 Six-monthly Report to the Minister on Recommendations to Develop a Fit-for-Purpose Planning Framework for Otago

To present for approval by Council, the tenth progress report to the Minister for the Environment, in accordance with section 27 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

  • Letter to the Minister for the Environment - 27 September 2024

10.2 Annual Plan 2025-2026 Process

This report communicates the Annual Plan 2025-2026 (AP) process.

  • Annual Plan Roadmap

10.3 South Dunedin Future - Risk Assessment Update and Programme Changes

This report provides an update on technical work relating to the South Dunedin Risk Assessment and associated implications for the South Dunedin Future programme.

  • South Dunedin Future Programme

10.4 Standing Orders

To consider an administrative update to Council’s Standing Orders.

  • Standing Orders Draft Document

11. Resolution to Exclude the Public

That the public be excluded from the following items under LGOIMA 48(1)(a):

  • Confidential Minutes of Council - 28 August 2024
  • Confirmation of Minutes of Extraordinary Council Confidential - 5 September 2024
  • GOV2433 Delegations Manual Update

11.1 Public Exclusion Table

12. Closure

Agenda/Reports

2024.09.25 Council Agenda

Meeting Minutes

2024.09.25 Council Minutes