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Wednesday 24 August 2022
1PM
Venue: Council Chamber, Level 2, Philip Laing House 144 Rattray St, Dunedin
Council Meeting Agenda – 24 August 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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