Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

24 November 2021

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE
Virtually via Microsoft Teams
ON
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 AT 9.31 am

 

PRESENT:              Chair Rachel Smith, Cr David Clendon, Deputy Mayor Ann Court, Cr Dave Collard, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Kelly Stratford, Cr Moko Tepania, Cr John Vujcich, Member Belinda Ward

IN ATTENDANCE: Shaun Clarke (Chief Executive Officer), William J Taylor, MBE (General Manager Corporate Services), Dean Myburgh (General Manager District Services), Andy Finch (General Manager Infrastructure and Asset Management), Darren Edwards (General Manager Strategic Planning and Policy)

STAFF PRESENT: (Virtual) - Caitlin Thomas, Aisha Huriwai, Bill Lee, Briar Macken, Casey Gannon, Emma Healey, Greg Wilson, Roger Ackers, Marlema Baker.

 

1            Karakia TimatAnga – Opening Prayer

Chair Rachel Smith commenced the meeting and opened with a karakia.

2            Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

An apology was recevied for His Worship the Mayor John Carter and a leave of absence was granted.

3            Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputation

Nil

4            Confirmation of Previous Minutes

4.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A3421661, pages 16 - 17 refers

Resolution  2021/52

Moved:       Chair Rachel Smith

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

That the Strategy and Policy Committee agrees that the minutes of following meetings be confirmed as a true and correct record:

a)      19 October 2021 (Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting)

b)     26 October 2021 (Review of the 2019 Speed Limit Bylaw Hearing – Mid North)

c)      02 November 2021 ((Review of the 2019 Speed Limit Bylaw Hearing – Kaitaia)

In Favour:       Crs Rachel Smith, David Clendon, Ann Court, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

5            Reports


 

5.1         Litter Infringement Policy Review

Agenda item 5.1 document number A3308478, pages 29 - 32 refers

Resolution  2021/53

Moved:       Chair Rachel Smith

Seconded:  Cr Felicity Foy

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommend the Council:

a)    Revoke the Litter Infringement Policy 2017.

b)    Adopts the provisions to infringe littering offences in the Far North District pursuant to Section 13 of the Litter Act 1979.

c)    Agree that no infringement fee shall exceed $400, as per Section 13 of the Act.

d)    Agree infringement notices shall be served as per Section 14 of the Act.

In Favour:       Crs Rachel Smith, David Clendon, Ann Court, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

5.2         Solid Waste Bylaw - Recommendation to continue Bylaw

Agenda item 5.2 document number A3438487, pages 33 - 36 refers

Resolution  2021/54

Moved:       Cr Felicity Foy

Seconded:  Cr Kelly Stratford

That the Strategy and Policy Committee recommends that the Council:

a)    agree, in response to the consultation under 160 (3)(b)(ii), no amendments are to be made to the Solid Waste Bylaw.

b)    agree, under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2002 the Solid Waste Bylaw be continued without amendment.

In Favour:       Crs Rachel Smith, David Clendon, Ann Court, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

6            Information Reports

6.1         Regional Accessibility Strategy

Agenda item 6.1 document number A3402142, pages 55 - 57 refers

Resolution  2021/55

Moved:       Cr Kelly Stratford

Seconded:  Cr Dave Collard

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report Regional Accessibility Strategy.

In Favour:       Crs Rachel Smith, David Clendon, Ann Court, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

 

6.2         Completion of the Draft District Plan and Timetable for Notification

Agenda item 6.2 document number A3473233, pages 58 - 61 refers

Resolution  2021/56

Moved:       Cr John Vujcich

Seconded:  Cr Felicity Foy

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report Completion of the Draft District Plan and Timetable for Notification.

In Favour:       Crs Rachel Smith, David Clendon, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Belinda Ward

Against:           Cr Ann Court

Carried

 

At 11:14 am, Cr Kelly Stratford returned to the meeting.At 11:15 am, Cr Kelly Stratford left the meeting.

6.3         Strategy and Policy Action Sheet Update November 2021

Agenda item 6.3 document number A3352503, pages 62 - 62 refers

Resolution  2021/57

Moved:       Chair Rachel Smith

Seconded:  Cr Moko Tepania

That the Strategy and Policy Committee receive the report Action Sheet Update November 2021.

In Favour:       Crs Rachel Smith, David Clendon, Ann Court, Dave Collard, Felicity Foy, Kelly Stratford, Moko Tepania, John Vujcich and Belinda Ward

Against:           Nil

Carried

7            Karakia Whakamutunga – Closing Prayer

Chair Rachel Smith closed the meeting with a karakia.

8            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 11:32 am.

The minutes of this meeting will be  confirmed at the Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting held on 8 February 2022.

 

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CHAIRPERSON