Environment and Climate Committee
Te Kōmiti Taiao / Āhuarangi
Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Thursday 8 September 2022, commencing at 9.05a.m.
Present: Cr K Fulton (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Y Bowater, T Brand, M Courtney (Deputy Chairperson), J Edgar, M Lawrey, B McGurk (Deputy Chairperson), G Noonan, R O'Neill-Stevens, P Rainey, R Sanson, T Skinner and Ms G Paine
In Attendance: Chief Executive (P Dougherty), Group Manager Environmental Management (C Barton), Group Manager Environmental Management (D Bush-King), Group Manager Strategy and Communications (N McDonald), Senior Governance Adviser (M Macfarlane) and Assistant Governance Adviser (A Bryce-Neumann)
Apologies : Councillors G Noonan and P Rainey for lateness
The Chairperson opened the meeting with a prayer.
1. Apologies
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That the Environment and Climate Committee 1. Receives and accepts the apologies Councillor G Noonan and P Rainey for lateness. |
The meeting was adjourned at 9.11a.m. and reconvened at 9.22a.m.
Attendance: Councillor Noonan joined the meeting at 9.22a.m.
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
Agenda Item 9, Progress Update on Implementation of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development, and Confidential Agenda Item Two, Section 17A service delivery review - regulatory services, were withdrawn by the Chief Executive.
Agenda Item 10, Update on Reporting options for Compulsory Microchipping and Desexing of Cats, was considered as part of Agenda Item 12.
Agenda Item 12, Environmental Management Quarterly Report: 1 April - 30 June 2022, had updates on the city centre and housing which were deferred to the Urban Development Subcommittee meeting of 9 September 2022.
The Chairperson’s report was heard after Agenda Item 8.
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
There was no public forum.
5.1 11 August 2022
Document number M19708, agenda pages 7 - 12 refer.
Attendance at the 11 August meeting was complicated by apologies and part apologies from adjourning to finish the Council meeting, the minutes have been updated to simplify apologies, part attendance and full attendance.
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That the Environment and Climate Committee 1. Confirms the amended minutes of the meeting of the Environment and Climate Committee, held on 11 August 2022, as a true and correct record. |
Attendance: Councillor Skinner joined the meeting at 09.30a.m.
6. Resource Consents Strategic Action Plan (Agenda item 7)
Document number R27122, agenda pages 13 - 16 refer.
Manager Consents and Compliance, Mandy Bishop, took the report as read.
Members noted the report was a management report and as such, not received by the committee.
Attendance: Councillor Rainey joined the meeting at 09.38a.m.
7. Report back on Nelson Climate Adaptation engagement (Agenda item 8)
Document number R27153, agenda pages 17 - 26 refer.
Manager Climate Change, Rachel Pemberton, and Climate Change Adviser, Maggie Fellows, introduced the report and noted engagement had been undertaken with Waka Kotahi.
Ms Pemberton, Ms Fellow and Manager Environmental Planning, Maxine Day, answered questions on what impact the recent weather events had, what adaptation options had been identified and supported in the early engagement, what communications strategy would be used in future consultation and what additional tools could be utilised.
The meeting adjourned from 10.27a.m. to 10.52a.m.
8. Chairperson's Report (Agenda item 6)
Document number R27187
Attendance: Her Worship the Mayor R Reese left the meeting at 11.00a.m.
9. Progress Update on Implementation of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development
Document number R27197, agenda pages 27 - 34 refer.
This item was withdrawn by the Chief Executive for consideration at the Urban Development Subcommittee 09 September 2022.
10. Update on Reporting Options for Compulsory Microchipping and Desexing of Cats
Document number R27199, agenda pages 35 - 35 refer.
This item was not considered as was included in Agenda Item 12.
11. Support for Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill
Document number R27052, agenda pages 36 - 56 refer.
Strategic Adviser, Michelle Joubert, took the report as read and answered questions on the status of the amendment bill at Parliament, if letters of support had been sought from other councils, if submissions had been called for in addition to letters of support, how the proposed amendment would impact on grassroots venues and bars, what the next steps in the process would be and what impact this would have on the local alcohol policy.
Attendance: Councillor Lawrey left the meeting at 11.11a.m.
A division was called for.
The meeting adjourned from 11.49a.m. and resumed at 11.56a.m.
Attendance: Councillor Skinner left the meeting at 11.57a.m.
12. Environmental Management Quarterly Report: 1 April - 30 June 2022
Document number R27064, agenda pages 57 - 99 refer.
Group Manager Environmental Management, Clare Barton, introduced the report and welcomed Dennis Bush-King, who had been appointed acting Group Manager Environmental Management. Ms Barton acknowledged Environmental Management officers and noted the significant pressure that the team have been working under. Ms Barton answered questions on unbudgeted City Development funds.
Building Manager, Mark Hunter, answered questions on building consents processing and how processing rates compared with other councils.
Manager Science and Environment, Jo Martin, answered a question on the impact flooding had on tree plantings.
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That the Environment and Climate Committee 1. Receives the report Environmental Management Quarterly Report: 1 April - 30 June 2022 (R27064) and its attachments (1064087472-8985, 756385493-49931; 303536487-216; 272871725-4187, 1064087472-2419) |
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That the Environment and Climate Committee 1. Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting. 2. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:
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Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
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Status Report - Confidential |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7 |
The withholding of the information is necessary: · Section 7(2)(i) To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) |
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Section 17A service delivery review - regulatory services |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7 |
The withholding of the information is necessary: · Section 7(2)(h) To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities |
The meeting went into confidential session at 12.20p.m. and resumed in public session at 12.25p.m.
Karakia Whakamutanga
There being no further business the meeting ended at 12.25p.m.
Confirming minutes for last meeting of Triennium
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 26.4:
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