Council Meeting Agenda - 24 May 2023

• 1. Welcome
• 2. Apologies
  • Cr Kevin Malcolm has submitted apologies for this meeting.
• 3. Public Forum
  • Mr Ray Parker will speak about the Taieri Flood and Drainage Scheme and rates increases.
• 4. Confirmation of Agenda
• 5. Declaration of Interests
• 6. Confirmation of Minutes
  • 6.1 Minutes of the 26 April 2023 Council Meeting
• 7. Open Actions from Resolutions of 2022-2025 Council Meetings
• 8. Matters for Consideration
  • 8.1 Annual Plan 2023/24 Adoption - To adopt the Annual Plan 2023/24 and enable staff to present the rating resolution at the 28 June 2023 Council meeting.
  • 8.2 Funding for Upper Clutha Wilding Group - To approve funding for wilding conifer control in the Upper Clutha Area.
  • 8.3 Requesting an Extension for Decisions on Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement - To request an extension to submit decisions from the Minister for the Environment.
  • 8.4 ECO Fund Recommendations and Incentives Fund - To approve funding for ECO Fund applications and additional Incentives Funding for March 2023 round.
  • 8.5 Draft Submission on National Direction on Renewable Energy Generation and Electricity Transmission - To submit a response on the Ministry’s consultation paper.
  • 8.6 LGNZ Conference and AGM Attendance 2023 - To agree on attendance from ORC at the Local Government New Zealand conference and AGM.
• 9. Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings
  • 9.1 Recommendations of the Environmental Implementation Committee (11 May 2023)
  • 9.2 Recommendations of the Public and Active Transport Committee (10 May 2023)
• 10. Chairperson's and Chief Executive's Reports
  • 10.1 Chairperson's Report
  • 10.2 Chief Executive's Report
    • 10.2.1 LWRP Monthly Report - April 2023
    • 10.2.2 Response to MfE on Vegetable Growing
• 11. Resolution to Exclude the Public
  • Confidential minutes of the 26 April 2023 Council Meetings
  • Chief Executive performance agreement and review timetable 2023/24
• 12. Closure

Documents Included

• Minutes of the 26 April 2023 Council Meeting
• Annual Plan 2023/24 Draft
• Funding for Upper Clutha Wilding Group Proposal
• Otago Regional Policy Statement Progress Report
• ECO Fund Applications for March 2023
• Draft Submission on National Direction on Renewable Energy Generation