Council meeting

Council Meeting - 24 August

Wednesday 24 August 2022

1PM

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

7. Matters for Council Consideration

Council Meeting Agenda – 24 August 2022

7.1 Six Monthly Report to the Minister

The report is provided for Council to adopt the sixth progress report to the Minister for the Environment, in accordance with section 27 of the Resource Management Act 1991 in relation to the recommendations made under section 24A of the Resource Management Act 1991. This report is the final report of the current triennium.

 August 2022 Report to the Minister

7.2 Plan Change 8 Urban Discharges

The report is provided for Council approval of Plan Change 8 (PC8) Discharge Management to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (Water Plan) as amended by the Environment Court Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 1011, and to set a date for making the plan change fully operative by incorporating the amended provisions into the operative Water Plan.

 Operative Plan Change 8
 Table of Minor and Consequential Amendments

7.3 ORC Submissions Lodged on Central Government Consultations

The report is provided for Council to note staff submissions lodged on the following consultations: proposed amendments to NPS-FM and NES-F regarding wetlands, the Water Services Entities Bill, and the NPS for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB).

 ORC Submission Cover Letter
 ORC Submission on NPSFM and NES Amendments – Consultation Questions
 ORC Feedback on Wetland Definitions 2021
 NPS-IB Submission
 WSE Submission

7.4 Zero Carbon Alliance

The report provides Council with an update on the Zero Carbon Alliance (ZCA) and presents the updated formal documentation for the Council to consider.

 Terms of Reference Zero Carbon Collaboration Group – July 2022
 Working Terms of Reference Key Representatives – July 2022
 Zero Carbon Alliance Revised MOU Amendments – July 2022
 Zero Carbon Alliance Revised MOU – July 2022

7.5 Living Wage for Bus Drivers

The report seeks Council direction to increase the wage rate equivalent to the September 2022 Living Wage for bus drivers driving Council-contracted services.

Attachment 1: Bus Driver Wage Uplift Timeline

7.6 Kuriwao Land

The report is provided for Council’s approval of the sale of surplus land subject to the Otago Regional Council (Kuriwao Endowment Lands) Act 1994.

9. Chairperson's Report

9.1 Chairperson's Report

 Letter from Minister Parker referencing Professor Skelton’s Report and High Court Judgement
 Letter to Ministry for Environment in support of Wanaka Catchment Group Wai Ora Project
 Grey Power Otago letter sent to Minister of Transport – shared with ORC
 Letter to Otago Mayors regarding Progress on Controlling Wilding Conifers
 Letter from Minister for Biosecurity acknowledging receipt of the ORC Biosecurity Operational Plan

9.2 Chief Executive's Report

Agenda/Reports

Agenda Council 2022.08.24

Meeting Minutes

Council Minutes 2022.08.24