7. Matters for Consideration

7.1 Climate Change Briefing and Update

This report outlines the Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) existing climate change programs and initiatives, and compares the ORC’s climate change programme to other regional/unitary local governments. It also outlines a high-level climate roadmap for the Otago Regional Council.

 Climate Stocktake Editable Table
 Climate Change Action in Local Government Aotearoa

7.2 Integrated Catchment Management Programme – Path Forward

This report seeks a decision on an agreed pathway forward for designing and implementing an Otago Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) programme including the design and development of an initial pilot Catchment Action Plan (CAP).

 Outline of Council Resolutions and Interactions with ICM
 ICM Background
 CAP Framework Programme Logic

7.3 Recommended Policy Guidance on Outstanding Regionwide Issues

This report provides the Committee with proposed policy guidance as recommended by ORC staff on outstanding regionwide issues to inform the development of the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP). It also seeks endorsement from the Strategy and Planning Committee on the proposed policy guidance recommended for these outstanding regionwide issues.