Joint Committee of Tasman District and Nelson City Councils
Te Kōmiti Mahi Tahi
Held in the Council Chamber, Floor 2A, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson on Tuesday 14 November 2023, commencing at 10.39a.m.
Tasman District Council: Deputy Mayor S Bryant, Councillors C Butler, G Daikee, B Dowler, J Ellis, M Kininmonth, C MacKenzie, K Maling, B Maru, D Shallcrass and T Walker
In Attendance: Nelson City Council: Chief Executive (N Philpott), Deputy Chief Executive/Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Group Manager Environmental Management (M Bishop), Group Manager Community Services (A White), Group Manager Corporate Services (N Harrison), Group Manager Strategy and Communications (N McDonald), Team Leader Governance (R Byrne) and Senior Governance Adviser (H Wagener)
Tasman District Council: Chief Executive Officer (J Dowding), Group Manager, Community Infrastructure (R Kirby) and Group Manager Service and Strategy (J Ridd)
Apologies: Apologies have been received from His Worship the Mayor of Tasman T King and Councillors C Hill and M Benge
1. Apologies
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1. Receives and accepts the apologies from His Worship the Mayor of Tasman T King and Councillors C Hill and M Benge. |
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
His Worship the Mayor Hon Dr Smith advised that Item 1 - Tasman Bays Heritage Trust - Six Monthly Strategic Presentation on the Confidential Agenda would be considered first.
Chief Executive of the Nelson Provincial Museum, Lucinda Jimson, Project Manager, Belinda Wheatley, Chair of the Tasman Bays Heritage Trust, Stephen Broad-Paul, Deputy Chair, Emma Thompson, Trustees Darren Mark, Derek Shaw and Kimiora McGregor, Andrew Irving of Irving Smith Architects, and Vanessa Anderson of CGW Consulting were in attendance for Item 1 - Tasman Bays Heritage Trust - Six Monthly Strategic Presentation of the Confidential agenda to answer question. Accordingly, the following resolution was required to be passed.
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1. Confirms, in accordance with sections 48(5) and 48(6) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, that Chief Executive of the Nelson Provincial Museum, Lucinda Jimson, Project Manager for the Nelson Provincial Museum, Belinda Wheatley, Chair of the Tasman Bays Heritage Trust, Stephen Broad-Paul, Deputy Chair, Emma Thompson, Trustees Darren Mark, Derek Shaw and Kimiora McGregor, Irving Smith Architects representative, Andrew Irving, and CGW Consulting representative Vanessa Anderson remain after the public has been excluded, for Item 1 of the Confidential agenda (Tasman Bays Heritage Trust - Six Monthly Strategic Presentation), as they have knowledge relating to Tasman Bays Heritage Trust that will assist the meeting. |
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Exclusion of the Public |
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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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General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
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Tasman Bays Heritage Trust - Six Monthly Strategic Presentation |
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 · 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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The meeting went into confidential session at 10.42a.m. and resumed in public session at 10.57a.m.
4. Interests
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
There was no public forum.
6.1 28 March 2023
Document number M20069, agenda pages 7 - 11 refer.
Document number R28139, agenda pages 12 - 15 refer.
His Worship the Mayor of Nelson City Council, the Hon Dr Smith, took the report as read and moved amended recommendation to request the Regional Transport Committee to extend the consultation period to 29 February 2024 and include information in the consultation documents on the costs of implementation to Councils and the potential impacts on road user costs and productivity.
Mayor Smith answered questions on liaison with the transport spokesperson of the incoming government, risks to the Tasman District and Nelson City Councils during the regional consultation process due to possible amendments of the current policy of setting speed limits, current process of approval by government of speed limits recommended by local authorities, economic impact of the reduction of speed limits, a delay in commencing consultation due to the proposed change, a delay in responding to community requests for the reduction of speed limits in rural areas and at schools, and the next steps in the process.
Attendance: Councillor Anderson left the meeting at 11.00a.m.
The motion was put, and a division was called.
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That the Joint Committee of Tasman District and Nelson City Councils 1. Receives the report Chairperson's Report (R28139); and 2. Requests the Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee of Nelson and Tasman Councils write to the Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee to extend the closure of submissions to the 29th February 2024 and to add to the consultation document commentary on the uncertainty of potential policy changes by the new Government and include information on the direct costs of implementation to Councils and the potential impacts on road user costs and productivity; and 3. Requests that the Mayors of Nelson and Tasman urgently write to the Minister of Transport as soon as possible after appointment seeking clarity on government policy with respect to road speed limits so the Nelson Tasman Speed Management Plan can occur with a greater degree of certainty.
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The meeting was adjourned from 12.30p.m.until 2.45p.m. at which time Councillors Hodgson, Kininmonth and Mackenzie left the meeting.
8. Referral Report from the Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee - Variation to the Te Tau Ihu Regional Land Transport Plan Proposed Changes
Document number R28120, agenda pages 16 - 26 refer.
TDC Transportation Planning Advisor, Jane Murray and Waka Kotahi representative, Anthony Cameron took the report as read and answered questions on projects relating to State Highway 60 Median Barrier and the proposed speed limit on State Highway 60 from Mapua Drive to Maisey Road.
9. Future Development Strategy - Implementation Plan
Document number R28088, agenda pages 27 - 75 refer.
TDC Group Manager Service and Strategy, John Ridd, TDC Urban Growth Co-ordinator Jacqui Deans, TDC Policy Planner - Urban & Rural Development, Myaan Bengosi and NCC Senior City Development Adviser, Martin Kozinsky, took the report as read and answered questions on a design guide for residential construction, Māori urban design framework, inclusionary zoning, rates remission for community housing, establishment of an urban development authority and the operational implementation of the Future Development Strategy.
10. Port Nelson Limited six month strategic presentation
Document number R27966
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Chair, Paul Zealand and Chief Executive, Hugh Morrison of Port Nelson Limited gave a PowerPoint presentation (1982984479-6806) and answered questions about container availability, reduction in the number of logs being exported from the port, noise monitoring, climate related disclosure reporting, conversion to hybrid cranes and planning for light industrial capacity for moana based industries. |
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1 1982984479-6806 - Port Nelson Presentation |
11. Nelson Airport Limited six month strategic presentation
Document number R27967
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Chair, Quinton Hall and Chief Executive, Mark Thompson of Nelson Airport Limited gave a PowerPoint presentation (1982984479-6808) and answered questions about uptake of airport e-bus service, climate related disclosure reporting, the restrictions on cargo transportation due to the length of the runway and a resource consent application to provide for additional parking space. |
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1 1982984479-6808 - Nelson Airport Presentation |
12. Infrastructure Holdings Limited six month strategic presentation
Document number R27968
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Chair, Sue Sheldon and Chief Financial Officer, Daryl Wehner of Infrastructure Holdings Limited gave a PowerPoint presentation (1982984479-6784) and answered questions about foreign exchange hedging undertaken by Infrastructure Holdings Limited and the relationship with the Nelson Airport and Port Nelson, climate change related reporting and refinancing. |
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1 1982984479-6784 - IHL Presentation |
Fiona Wilson, Chief Executive and Gareth Power Gordon, Regional Strategy and Investment Manager of Nelson Regional Development Agency, were in attendance for Item 3 of the Confidential agenda to answer questions. Accordingly, the following resolution was required to be passed:
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1. Confirms, in accordance with sections 48(5) and 48(6) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, that Fiona Wilson, Chief Executive and Gareth Power Gordon, Regional Strategy and Investment Manager of Nelson Regional Development Agency remain after the public has been excluded, for Item 3 of the Confidential agenda (Draft Nelson and Tasman City and Regional Deal), as they have knowledge relating to the Draft Nelson and Tasman City and Regional Deal that will assist the meeting. |
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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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General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
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Joint Council Controlled Organisations - Matters for Statements of Expectations (Tasman Bays Heritage Trust and Infrastructure Holdings Limited) 2024/25 |
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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Draft Nelson and Tasman City and Regional Deal |
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) |
14. Restatements
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Joint Council Controlled Organisations - Matters for Statements of Expectations (Tasman Bays Heritage Trust and Infrastructure Holdings Limited) 2024/25 |
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3. Instructs officers to make the completed Statements of Expectation available on the Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council websites within 30 days after they are received by the respective CCO/CCTO; and 4. Agrees that Report and the decision be made publicly available once the completed Statements of Expectation are made available on the Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council websites. |
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Draft Nelson and Tasman City and Regional Deal |
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4. Agrees that the decision, report and attachment (839498445-17920) remain confidential at this time. |
The meeting went into confidential session at 1.57p.m. and resumed in public session at 3.44p.m.
There being no further business the meeting ended at 3.45p.m.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings by resolution on 12 March 2024.