5. Presentations

5.1 Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust – Te Tautiaki Hoiho Annual Update to Council

6. Confirmation of Minutes

The Council will consider minutes of previous Council Meetings as a true and accurate record, with or without changes.

6.1 Minutes of the 9 December 2020 Council Meeting

6.2 Minutes of the 10 February 2021 Extraordinary Council Meeting

7. Actions (Status of Council Resolutions)

The Council will review outstanding resolutions.

8. Matters for Council Consideration

8.1 ORC Participation in Dunedin City Zero Carbon 2030 Alliance

To consider whether to join the proposed Dunedin City Zero Carbon 2030 Alliance.

8.2 RPS Panel Recommendation Process

To confirm the process to select the ORC nominated Freshwater Hearings Panel members who will hear, consider and make recommendations to Council on the proposed Regional Policy Statement 2021 (RPS).

8.2.1 Flow Diagram – Freshwater Hearings Panel Process

8.3 Adding Further Operative Provisions to the Partially Operative Otago Regional Policy Statement 2019

This paper recommends making more of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement (pORPS) operative, by approving sections that have either been granted consent orders or finalised through appeals.

8.3.1 RPS Version 2021.02.09 Tracked Text Draft – Partially Operative Appendix 1

8.3.2 RPS Version 2021.02.09 Clean Draft – pORPS Chapter 3 Update

8.4 Local Government Funding Agency Membership Proposal

This report is provided to allow consideration of whether the Otago Regional Council should join the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) and to approve commencement of the process for that to occur.

8.4.1 LGFA Presentation to Audit and Risk Subcommittee – 2021.02.17

8.5 Documents Signed Under Council Seal

To inform the Council of delegations which have been exercised during the period 28 October 2020 through 17 February 2021.

9. Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings

9.1 Strategy and Planning Committee Recommendations

Resolutions passed at the 10 February 2021 Strategy and Planning Committee are presented for adoption.

9.2 Governance, Communications and Engagement Recommendations

Resolutions passed at the 10 February 2021 Governance, Communications and Engagement Committee are presented for adoption.

10. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports

10.1 Chairperson's Report

10.2 Chief Executive's Report