AGENDA
Ordinary meeting of the
Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit
Thursday 26 January 2023
Commencing at 10.30am (to appoint Chairperson)
Council Chamber
Floor 2A, Civic House
110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Membership:
Tasman District Councillor Kit Maling
Independent Member Tallat Mehmood
Industry Representative (non-voting) Philip Wilson
Nelson Councillor Kahu Paki Paki
Nelson Councillor Tim Skinner
Tasman Councillor Barry Dowler
Quorum: 3
The Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit (NRSBU) is a joint committee of Nelson City and Tasman District Councils. Operation of the NRSBU is governed by a Board, as established by a Memorandum of Understanding (A1983271).
· To manage and operate the wastewater treatment facilities at Bells Island and the associated reticulation network efficiently and in accordance with resource consent conditions to meet the needs of its customers.
· The Councils are agreed that the responsibility for all management and administrative matters associated with the NRSBU operation shall be with the Board, and in particular the Board shall without the need to seek any further authority from the Councils:
o Operate a bank account for the Business Unit;
o Comply with the Procurement Policy of the Administering Council;
o Enter into all contracts necessary for the operation and management of the Business Unit in accordance with the approved budgets and intent of the Business Plan;
o Authorise all payments necessary for the operation and management of the Business Unit within the approved budgets and intent of the Business Plan;
o Do all other things, other than those things explicitly prohibited by this Memorandum of Understanding or relevant statutes, that are necessary to achieve the objectives as stated in the Strategic Plan, Asset Management Plan or Business Plan approved by the Councils;
o Comply with the Health and Safety Policy and requirements of the administering Council
· Contribute to the sanitary services assessment process of the Councils
· Contribute to and comply with the waste management plans of the Councils
· Contribute to the development of the Councils’ Development and Financial Contribution policies
· Contribute to the Councils’ Regional Policy Statement and Regional Plan Reviews
· Develop and keep under review an appropriate contract for the delivery of waste collection and disposal services with each of its customers
· Follow generally accepted accounting practices
· Follow good employment practices
· Any other matters under the areas of responsibility of the Business Unit and detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding.
· All recommendations to Council will be subject to adoption of an equivalent resolution by the other Council, unless it is a matter specific to one Council only.
· The Memorandum of Understanding governing the NRSBU allows for either six or seven members to be appointed. The quorum at a meeting is either three (if six members are appointed), or four (if seven members are appointed), including at least one from each local authority.
· The Standing Orders of the Council providing administration to the committee will be applied at each meeting.
· The Chairperson will not have a casting vote.
· Copies of minutes of meetings of the Joint Committee will be retained by each Council for record keeping purposes
Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit
26 January 2023
1. Apologies
Nil
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
3.1 Updates to the Interests Register
3.2 Identify any conflicts of interest in the agenda
6. Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit - Chair and Deputy Chair Appointment 7 - 8
Document number R27423
Recommendation
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That the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 1. Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit - Chair and Deputy Chair Appointment (R27423); and 2. Appoints as Chairperson of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit for the triennium 2022-2025; and 3. Appoints ___________ as the Deputy Chairperson of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit for the triennium 2022-2025.
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Item 6: Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit - Chair and Deputy Chair Appointment
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Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit
26 January 2023
Report Title: Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit - Chair and Deputy Chair Appointment
Report Author: Nathan Clarke - General Manager Regional Sewerage and Landfill
Report Number: R27423
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To consider and approve the appointment of a Chair and Deputy Chair of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit (NRSBU) to allow business to be transacted ahead of the first formal meeting scheduled for 10 March 2023.
2. Recommendation
3. Background
3.1 The NRSBU has not met since the September 2022 Local Government elections and a Chair and Deputy Chair have not been appointed to the NRSBU for this triennium.
3.2 In order to allow business to continue ahead of the first formal meeting of the NRSBU scheduled for 10 March 2023, a Chair and Deputy Chair are required.
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