Notice of the ordinary meeting of the

Regional Transport Committee

Kōmiti ā-Rohe mō ngā Take Waka

 

Agenda

Rārangi take

                     Chair                  Cr Brian McGurk

                     Deputy Chair    Cr Judene Edgar

                    Members            Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese

                         Cr Rohan O’Neill-Stevens

                         Mr Jim Harland (NZTA Representative)

 

 

 

Pat Dougherty

Quorum: 3                                                                                  Chief Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nelson City Council Disclaimer

Please note that the contents of these Council and Committee Agendas have yet to be considered by Council and officer recommendations may be altered or changed by the Council in the process of making the formal Council decision.

Regional Transport Committee Delegations

Establishment and operation of the Regional Transport Committee is governed by the Land Transport Management Act 2003.

Areas of Responsibilities:

·             Preparation of, or variations to a Regional Land Transport Plan, for approval by Council

·             Preparation of or variation to a Regional Public Transport Plan, for approval by Council

·             Provision of advice and assistance to Council in relation to its transport responsibilities.

Powers to Decide:

·             To adopt a policy that determines significance in respect of

o      variations made to regional land transport plans under section 18D of the Land Transport Management Act 2003

o      activities that are included in the regional land transport plan under section 16 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003

·             To approve submissions to external bodies on policy documents likely to influence the content of the Regional Land Transport Plan.

Powers to Recommend to Council:

·             Approval of Regional Land Transport Plan

·             Approval of any variations to the Regional Land Transport Plan

·             Approval of any variation to the Regional Public Transport Plan

·             Any other recommendations regarding the committee’s advice or assistance to Council in relation to its transport responsibilities.

 

7 December 2020

 

Page No.

 

1.       Apologies

Nil

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

3.       Interests

3.1       Updates to the Interests Register

3.2       Identify any conflicts of interest in the agenda

4.       Public Forum

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       7 September 2020                                                                      6 - 8

Document number M14100

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 7 September 2020, as a true and correct record.

  

6.       Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report  9 - 10

Document number R21440

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report (R21440).

  

7.       2019/20 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Transport Plan 2015-21             11 - 42

Document number R13709

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report 2019/20 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Transport Plan 2015-21 (R13709) and its attachment (A2448144).

 

8.       SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review - Submission                                                43 - 48

Document number R13694

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review - Submission (R13694) and its attachments (A2518550 and   A2518335); and 2.     Approves retrospectively the submission on the SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review to the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (A2518335 of Report R13694).

 

9.       South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs - Collaboration Charter                  49 - 51

Document number R21410

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.      Receives the report South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs - Collaboration Charter (R21410) and its attachment (A2510677); and   2.      Notes the amended Collaboration Charter (A2510677 of Report R21410) as agreed to by the South Island Regional Transport Committee Group.

 

10.     Nelson Future Access Update                   52 - 54

Document number R21452

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Nelson Future Access Update (R21452) and its attachment (A2519917).

 

11.     Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update   55 - 80

Document number R21453

Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (R21453) and its attachment (A2519918)

       

 

 

  

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Regional Transport Committee

Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

On Monday 7 September 2020, commencing at 1.33p.m.

Present:               Councillor B McGurk (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Councillors J Edgar (Deputy Chairperson) and R O'Neill-Stevens, Mr Harland (NZTA representative)

In Attendance:     Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis) and Governance Advisers (J Brandt and E-J Ruthven)

 

 

1.       Apologies

There were no apologies.

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

The Chairperson changed the order for his Chairperson’s report to follow agenda item 7 (Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update).

3.       Interests

There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.

4.       Public Forum 

There was no public forum.

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       22 June 2020

Document number M10961, agenda pages 5 - 10 refer.

Resolved RTC/2020/055
	That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 22 June 2020, as a true and correct record.
O'Neill-Stevens/Harland                                                                    Carried

6.       Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (agenda item 7)

Document number R19205, agenda pages 11 - 12 refer.

Waka Kotahi Director Regional Relationships South Island, Jim Harland spoke about the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) financial position in light of COVID-19.

Mr Harland answered questions about the NZTA’s ability to take on new projects, and about regional differences regarding recovery from COVID-19.

Mr Harland, supported by Waka Kotahi Lead Strategic Planner, Steve Higgs, answered questions about how the anticipated delays to upcoming key dates for the 2021-2024 National Land Transport Programme might impact the Regional Land Transport Plan process for councils, including the alignment with Long Term Plan processes.

Mr Harland answered questions about the Blenheim to Nelson speed review, noting Waka Kotahi would release its decision post-election 2020, but before Christmas 2020.

Mr Harland undertook to follow up about the surface replacement on Queen Elizabeth II Drive.

Resolved RTC/2020/056
	That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (R19205) and its attachment (A2450193).
Edgar/O'Neill-Stevens                                                                       Carried

 

7.       Chairperson's Report (agenda item 6)

Councillor McGurk provided a verbal update. He noted his and the Deputy Chair’s recent attendance at the Regional South Island Transport Committee Chairs’ meeting, during which Tasman District Councillor Bryant was appointed as Chairperson.
Resolved RTC/2020/057
	That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the Chairperson’s report.
McGurk/Edgar                                                                                   Carried

 

8.       Nelson Future Access Update

Document number R19206, agenda pages 16 - 20 refer.

Waka Kotahi representative, Rhys Palmer gave a Powerpoint presentation (A2460000) which summarised the responses from the Nelson Future Access public engagement.

Mr Palmer answered questions about next steps in the process.

Resolved RTC/2020/058
	That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Nelson Future Access Update (R19206) and its attachment (A2450566).
Harland/Edgar                                                                                  Carried
Attachments 1    A2460000 - NZTA Powerpoint Presentation - Nelson Future Access Update

       

There being no further business the meeting ended at 2.29p.m.

 

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:

 

 

 

                                                         Chairperson                                    Date

 

Item 6: Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report

 

Regional Transport Committee 7 December 2020

 

REPORT R21440

Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report

 

1.       Chair’s foreword

1.1       My Chair’s report centres on several significant issues.     

 

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Regional Transport Committee Chair's Report (R21440).

 

3.       SH6 (Nelson to Blenheim) Speed review 

3.1       Waka Kotahi recently announced their decision to reduce speed limits on SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim, including the section of the highway north of the Trafalgar Street roundabout to 440 metres north of Allisdair Street and the urban boundary.

3.2       The community have long been agitating for reduced speed limits along this section of the highway and it was the subject of its own speed review before being included into the wider review.

3.3       In addition, the speed limits north of the urban boundary to the summit of the Rai Saddle (the section of state highway within the Nelson City area) have also been reduced, generally from 100 km/h to 80 km/h.  The section of SH6 north of Teal Valley Road to 770m north of Whangamoa Saddle Summit has been reduced even further to 60 km/h and a 60km/h variable school zone outside Hira School.

3.4       The new reduced speed limits will take effect on 18 December this year, and just before Christmas.

3.5       These changes are well overdue and welcomed. The number of crashes resulting in deaths and serious injury on the section of the state highway network are unacceptable.  The evidence is clear, where speed limits are lowered, the number and severity of crashes is decreased.

4.       Pending changes to Waka Kotahi

4.1       Proposed changes by Waka Kotahi will see the three RTCs from the Top of the South join with the Lower North Island region.

4.2       The relationship with Nelson RTC and Waka Kotahi has not always been smooth. To their credit Waka Kotahi have listened and taken on board any feedback provided by the RTC and the relationship has much improved.

4.3       Nelson has been well served by Mr Jim Harland is his role Director Regional Relationships for the South Island. I look forward to the excellent work and strong relationship continuing under the new structure.

5.       South Island RTC Chairs (SIRTC)

5.1       Our RTC has been a member of the SIRTC since 2016. My Tasman District Council colleague, Councillor Stuart Bryant has been elected as the current chair and I wish him well in this appointment.

5.2       A recent meeting of the group has agreed a refresh of the Charter and this is a subject of this report for the RTC’s information. It was also agreed that notwithstanding the pending Waka Kotahi NZTA changes (see item above) that the Top of the South RTCs are still critical to the single voice for the South Island and will continue to be part of the SIRTC.

 

 

 

Author:           Brian McGurk, Chairperson

Attachments

Nil

    

Item 7: 2019/20 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Transport Plan 2015-21

 

Regional Transport Committee 7 December 2020

 

REPORT R13709

2019/20 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Transport Plan 2015-21

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1       To receive the 2019/20 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021.

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report 2019/20 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Transport Plan 2015-21 (R13709) and its attachment (A2448144).

 

3.       Background

3.1       Section 16(3)(f) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 requires measures to monitor the performance of the activities identified in the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP).  Appendix 3 of the Regional Land Transport Plan details the Regional and Nelson monitoring indicators and targets and states that the monitoring will be reported annually. Some changes to the Regional monitoring indicators occurred in the Mid Term Review of the RLTP including the introduction of vehicle occupancy, walking and cycling counts, and bus patronage.

4.       Discussion

4.1       Many of this year’s measurements have been affected by the Covid-19 Alert levels. The monitoring report is appended as Attachment 1.

5.       Conclusion

5.1       The monitoring report is required by the Land Transport Management Act 2003.

 

Author:           Margaret Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste

Attachments

Attachment 1:    A2448144 RLTP Annual Performance Monitoring 2019-20 ⇩

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8: SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review - Submission

 

Regional Transport Committee 7 December 2020

 

REPORT R13694

SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review - Submission

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1       To approve the submission to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) on the SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed limit review.

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review - Submission (R13694) and its attachments (A2518550 and   A2518335); and 2.     Approves retrospectively the submission on the SH6 Hope to Wakefield Speed Limit Review to the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (A2518335 of Report R13694).

 

3.       Background

3.1       In July 2019 NZTA confirmed prioritisation of SH6 speed management activities in the top of the south and, following technical assessments, the safer speed review proposal for Hope to Wakefield (Attachment 1) was released in November 2020 for feedback.

3.2       This proposal follows on from the Blenheim - Nelson review which Council has previously submitted on and which will result in limit reductions being introduced from 18 December 2020.

3.3       The letter of submission (Attachment 2) has been sent following discussions with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Regional Transport Committee (RTC).

 

Author:           Margaret Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste

Attachments

Attachment 1:    A2518550 Submission form and information SH6 Speed limit review Hope-Wakefield ⇩

Attachment 2:    A2518335 Letter of submission on proposed speed limit reductions ⇩

 

 

 

 

Regional Transport Committee 7 December 2020

 

REPORT R21410

South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs - Collaboration Charter

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1       To note the revised South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs Group (Group) Collaboration Charter (Charter).  

2.       Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.      Receives the report South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs - Collaboration Charter (R21410) and its attachment (A2510677); and   2.      Notes the amended Collaboration Charter (A2510677 of Report R21410) as agreed to by the South Island Regional Transport Committee Group.

 

3.       Background

3.1       The Nelson City Council (NCC) has been part of the Group since July 2016. The Group is currently chaired by Tasman District Council’s Regional Transport Committee (RTC) Chair, Councillor Stuart Bryant.

4.       Discussion     

4.1       The Group, on the 30 November 2020, agreed to revise the Charter (Attachment 1) and this is provided to the Committee for information.

Author:           Alec Louverdis, Group Manager Infrastructure

Attachments

Attachment 1:    A2510677 - South Island RTC Chairs and Deputy Chairs Charter ⇩

 

Item 10: Nelson Future Access Update

 

Regional Transport Committee 7 December 2020

 

REPORT R21452

Nelson Future Access Update

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1       To update the Committee on the Nelson Future Access Project.

 

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Nelson Future Access Update (R21452) and its attachment (A2519917).

 

3.       Background

3.1       The update from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is appended as Attachment 1. The NZTA project managers will be in attendance at the meeting to answer any questions and to provide any update further to their report. 

 

Author:           Alec Louverdis, Group Manager Infrastructure

Attachments

Attachment 1:    A2519917 Waka Kotahi update on Nelson Future Access ⇩

   

 

Item 11: Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update

 

Regional Transport Committee 7 December 2020

 

REPORT R21453

Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1       To provide the Committee with the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) update on various items. 

 

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Regional Transport Committee 1.     Receives the report Waka Kotahi: NZ Transport Agency Update (R21453) and its attachment (A2519918).

 

3.       Background

3.1       This report provides an update from the NZTA on a variety of issues (refer to Attachment 1).

3.2       The NZTA representatives will be in attendance at the meeting to answer any questions and to provide any update further to their report.

 

Author:           Margaret Parfitt, Manager - Transport and Solid Waste

Attachments

Attachment 1:    A2519918 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency update ⇩