7. Matters for Council Consideration

7.1 Update #4 to the Minister

This report presents, for Council adoption, the fourth progress report to the Minister for the Environment, in accordance with section 27 of the Resource Management Act 1991, relating to recommendations made under section 24A of the same Act.

7.1.1 Progress Report to the Minister

7.2 Freshwater Farm Plan Regulation – Copy of Submission for Noting

This report provides Council with submissions on the Ministry for the Environment’s “Freshwater Farm Plan Regulations” and “Managing Intensive Winter Grazing” discussion documents.

7.2.1 Freshwater Farm Plan Regulations Submission

7.2.2 Winter Grazing Regulations Submission

7.3 Port Otago Statement of Corporate Intent

This report receives Port Otago’s Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) and invites Council to provide feedback to the Port Board of Directors for consideration.

7.3.1 Port Otago Statement of Corporate Intent

7.4 Kuriwao Sale

This report seeks Council approval for the sale of surplus land under the Otago Regional Council (Kuriwao Endowment Lands) Act 1994.

7.5 2021/22 Rates Resolution Correction

This item addresses a correction to the previously adopted rates resolution for the 2021/22 financial year.

7.6 Governance Appointment to the South Otago River Care Project

Council is asked to appoint a governance representative to the Otago South River Care governance group.

8. Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings

8.1 Implementation Committee Recommendations

8.2 Governance, Communications and Engagement Committee Recommendations

8.3 Data and Information Committee Recommendations

8.4 Regulatory Committee Recommendations

9. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports

9.1 Chairperson's Report

9.1.1 Letter to Minister Mahuta – Three Waters Reform (25 August 2021)

9.1.2 Letter to Minister Parker – Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (19 September 2021)

9.1.3 Letter of Support for Robbie Dick, Wormworx – MPI (2 September 2021)

9.1.4 ORC Governance Submission – Freshwater Farm Plan Regulations

9.1.5 Letter from Minister Parker – Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (20 September 2021)