Matters for Consideration

• Annual Plan 2025/26
  This report enables Council to formalise a draft position on changes to the financial forecasts and work programme in the Long-Term Plan 2024–34 as a basis for consultation.

  • Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges
  • 2025–26 Rates Sensitivity Analysis and Sample Properties

  • Draft Annual Plan 2025–26

• Order of Candidate Names on Voting Documents
  Outlines the three available options for ordering candidate names on voting documents for the 11 October 2025 election and any required by-elections.

• Private Share of Public Transport Operating Costs
  Updates Council on government changes to cost recovery requirements and proposes targets and mechanisms.

  • Public Transport Fares Analysis Option Comparisons
  • Proposed Zone Boundaries: Dunedin
  • Proposed Zone Boundaries: Queenstown

• Te Korowai Evaluation Report
  Summary of the independent evaluation report from Otago Regional Council’s participation in LGNZ’s Te Korowai programme.

  • Te Korowai Independent Evaluation Report on Otago Regional Council

  • Summary of Strengths and Areas of Improvement

• New Fast Track Acts Requirements
  Overview of the Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024, proposed Council involvement, and recommended staff delegations.

  • Projects in Otago

• Port Otago Letter of Expectation
  Consideration and approval of the Council’s Letter of Expectation to Port Otago Limited for inclusion in the Statement of Corporate Intent 2026–2028.

  • Port Otago Letter of Expectation 2026–2028 (Draft)

• Recommendations Adopted at Committee Meetings
  • Recommendations of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee
  • Recommendations of the Environmental Science and Policy Committee
  • Recommendation of the Regional Leadership Committee