7. Matters for Council Consideration

7.1 Natural Hazards Adaptation in the Head of Lake Wakatipu

This paper updates Council on progress with the Head of Lake Wakatipu natural hazards adaptation project. The project area includes the communities of Glenorchy and Kinloch.

7.1.1 Natural Hazards Adaptation in the Head of Lake Wakatipu

7.2 Forbury Park

Following discussions at the 24 March 2021 Council Meeting in Oamaru, this paper responds to the Chair’s commitment to provide a staff paper to inform Council’s consideration of any development proposal. It outlines an approach to managing natural hazard risks throughout Otago, based on agreed principles, and explores how those principles might guide decision-making on future land uses at green-field or brown-field sites, notably Forbury Park in South Dunedin.

7.2.1 Summary of Current Information Relevant to the Vicinity of Forbury Park Site

7.3 ECO Fund Applications – March 2021 Funding Round

This report seeks Council approval to fund the recommended ECO Fund applications for the March 2021 round.

7.3.1 ECO Fund Assessment Checklist and Terms & Conditions

7.4 Governance Updates – May 2021

This paper seeks approval for updates to key governance documents for the Otago Regional Council.

7.4.1 Data and Information Committee

7.4.2 Otago Regional Council Standing Orders

7.5 Documents Signed Under Council Seal

This paper informs Council of delegations exercised during the period 17 February 2021 through 12 May 2021.

8. Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings

8.1 Governance, Communications and Engagement Committee Recommendations

8.2 Strategy and Planning Committee Recommendations

9. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports

9.1 Chairperson's Report

9.1.1 Letter from Hon Stuart Nash to Cr Marian Hobbs (13 May 2021)

9.1.2 Letter to Dr Rod Carr – Climate Change Commission

9.1.3 Letter to ORC – Rating of Whenua Māori

9.2 Chief Executive's Report