7. Matters for Consideration

7.1 Otago Lakes Strategic Plan – Scope

This item seeks approval of the brief and scope for a study relating to the development of an Otago Lakes Strategic Plan, as requested by Council on 26 May 2021.

7.2 Air Quality Knowledge Gaps

Following a request from the Data and Information Committee on 8 September 2021, this report identifies areas of concern regarding potential knowledge gaps in Otago’s air quality data and understanding.

7.3 Housing Bottom Lines

This item proposes amendments to the Partially Operative Regional Policy Statement (RPS) to insert ‘Housing Bottom Lines’ for Dunedin and Queenstown, in accordance with the National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (NPSUD).

7.4 RPS Summary of Submissions

This report notes the release of the Summary of Decisions Requested (SoDR) related to the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (pRPS), enabling further submissions.

7.5 TAG Report

The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) provides an update to the Strategy and Planning Committee on progress toward finalising the required science for the Manuherekia catchment.