Agenda of Future Napier Committee - Thursday, 25 March 2021

Future Napier Committee - 25 March 2021 - Open Agenda Item 1

Agenda Items

1. Policy - Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings

Type of Report:	Legal
Legal Reference:	Building Act 2004
Document ID:	1258340
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Malcolm Smith, Manager Building Consents

1.1 Purpose of Report

This report informs Council of legislatively driven amendments to Council’s Dangerous, Earthquake-Prone and Insanitary Buildings Policy and seeks Council’s approval to adopt the amended policy and to extend the review period for the policy from annually to once every 5 years.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Adopt the amended Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy.

b. Approve the review period extension of the Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy from annually to 5 years.

c. That a DECISION OF COUNCIL is required urgently to ensure that the Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy remains legislatively correct. This will require the following resolution to be passed before the decision of Council is taken:

That, in terms of Section 82 (3) of the Local Government Act 2002, that the principles set out in that section have been observed in such manner that the Napier City Council considers, in its discretion, is appropriate to make decisions on the recommendation.

1.2 Background Summary

The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 required Council to amend its Dangerous, Earthquake-Prone and Insanitary Buildings Policy by removing references to earthquake-prone buildings. Council’s policy was amended accordingly on 5 June 2018 however; in an administrative oversight, the need for Council to formally approve and adopt the amended policy as a decision of council was overlooked.

Section 132(4) of the Building Act 2004 allows for the review of this policy to be at intervals of not more than 5 years. Given the legislative nature of this policy 5 years is a more appropriate review period rather than annually with any legislative amendments still being able to be made as and when necessary.

1.3 Issues

Other than the requirement for formally adopting the policy, there are no issues for Council to consider.

1.4 Significance and Engagement

The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 does not require the special consultative procedure to be used, as the amendments do not materially affect the policy as it applies to dangerous and insanitary buildings.

1.5 Implications

Financial

N/A

Social & Policy

N/A

Risk

N/A

1.6 Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a. Adopt the amended Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy.

b. Approve the review period extension of the Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy from annually to 5 years.

c. To request officers to consider amendments to the Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy to be brought back to a future meeting

1.7 Development of Preferred Option

To adopt the amended Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy with the extension to the policy review period.

1.8 Attachments

a Policy - Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Buildings ⇩

b 2013 Policy on Dangerous, Earthquake-Prone and Insanitary Buildings ⇩

Future Napier Committee - 25 March 2021 - Open Agenda Item 2

2. Liability Management Policy Review

Type of Report:	Legal and Operational
Legal Reference:	Local Government Act 2002
Document ID:	1297419
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Garry Hrustinsky, Investment and Funding Manager

2.1 Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to present proposed amendments to the Liabilities Management Policy to ensure that it is consistent with the Financial Statement from the Long Term Plan 2021-2031.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Adopt an increase in borrowing limits in liquidity to external debt from 110% to 230%.

b. Adopt a change in the external debt maturity profile from a rule to a guideline.

c. Adopt a change in the fixed rate maturity profile from a rule to a guideline.

d. Note that a DECISION OF COUNCIL is required as this is a supporting document for the Long Term Plan and is required to be adopted prior to the Long Term Plan consultation document being adopted (it is anticipated this may occur on 8 April 2021).

2.2 Background Summary

The Liability Management Policy must be reviewed at least once every three years. The last review was conducted in May 2020 to ensure that provision was made for the Local Government Funding Agency.

The current review has been prompted by changes identified in the Financial Statement for the Long Term Plan 2021-2031.

2.3 Issues

The Liability Management Policy currently has a borrowing limit of liquidity (i.e. term debt plus committed bank facilities and liquid available financial investments) to external debt of 110%. Budgeting for the Long Term Plan has identified that Council may need to borrow in excess of that limit (174% for 2027/28). As such, it is proposed to increase the limit to 230% to provide a sufficient ceiling to borrow.

Given the historically low interest rate environment in New Zealand at present and to match borrowing with Council’s funding requirements and capacity to repay, there is prudence in allowing some flexibility in the maturity and fixed rate debt profiles that are employed. It is proposed that these profiles are used as guides rather than rules.

Proposed changes have been highlighted in yellow within the attached proposed Liability Management Policy.

2.4 Significance and Engagement

Due to the specialised nature of the policy Council is not required to consult prior to adoption as per s.102(5)(a) of the Local Government Act 2002. Indirect community engagement will occur in the Long Term Plan 2021-2031 where public feedback will be sought on whether to commence certain projects – this will impact on the actual level of borrowing required (versus the allowable level).

All ratepayers are impacted by the proposed changes as potential borrowing limit would be increased, with greater flexibility built into the maturity and fixed rate profiles.

2.5 Implications

Financial

Amending the policy will increase the amount that Council can borrow to meet budget projections in the Long Term Plan 2021-2031.

Social & Policy

This report refers to the Liability Management Policy only. Social implications of the recommendations are indirect as the impact would be experienced through subsequent Long Term Plans and not the policy itself.

Risk

If left unaddressed, Council will have insufficient capacity to borrow for planned projects, and may need to do so at less favourable terms. Further, the current structure puts priority on the maturity and fixed rate profiles rather than matching the lending structure against the purpose of the loan.

2.6 Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a. Accept the recommendations.

b. Reject the recommendations.

c. Adopt amended recommendations.

2.7 Development of Preferred Option

The preferred option was developed in line with financial projections from the Long Term Plan 2021-2031.

2.8 Attachments

a Proposed Liability Management Policy ⇩

Future Napier Committee - 25 March 2021 - Open Agenda Item 3

3. Resource Consent Activity Update

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	Resource Management Act 1991
Document ID:	1278529
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Luke Johnson, Team Leader Planning and Compliance

3.1 Purpose of Report

This report provides an update on recent resource consenting activity. The report is provided for information purposes only, so that there is visibility of major projects and an opportunity for elected members to understand the process.

Applications are assessed by delegation through the Resource Management Act (RMA); it is not intended to have application outcome discussions as part of this paper.

This report only contains information which is lodged with Council and is publicly available

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Note the resource consent activity update

3.2 Background Summary

The following is an outline of recent activity regarding applications received by Council for consenting pursuant to the RMA.

Following on from the February update, an increase in resource consent applications submitted to Council has been experienced. 41 resource consent applications have been submitted in comparison to 27 received at the same time last year. The increase in resource consenting is very encouraging for Napier.

The table below outlines the current resource consenting activities in Napier and the status of these for information purposes. Whilst this is not an entire list of all applications currently being assessed or having been determined, they are significant or noteworthy applications of which details are being provided in this report.

Summary Table

Address	Proposal	Current Status	Update
480 Gloucester Street, Taradale	Establish Temporary Carpark and Ancillary Earthworks for Proposed Building Platform	Further information requested.	Further information provided below
107 Ford Road, Onekawa	Multi Use Commercial Development Stage 1 Courier Depot with Ancillary Office and EuroCity Marine, and Stage 2 Vehicle Showroom	Under assessment	Further information provided below
94 Munroe Street, Napier	Proposed Commercial Building (Office and Retailing) and Ancillary Signage	Under assessment	Further information provided below
195-197 Tennyson Street, Napier South	Proposed Car Dealership and Workshop	Under assessment	Further information provided below
9 Turner Place, Onekawa	Multi Unit Development and One Lot into Seventeen Lot Subdivision	Under assessment	Further information provided below
62 Raffles Street, Napier	S127 Proposed variation to reduce imposed Financial Contributions	Awaiting Applicant response	Previously reported to Future Napier Committee. No further update
16 and 38 Willowbank Avenue, Meeanee	Proposed lifestyle village	Application suspended	Previously reported to Future Napier Committee. No further update

480 Gloucester Street, Taradale – Establish Temporary Carpark and Ancillary Earthworks for Proposed Building Platform

This proposal forms the first stage of a larger development concept to expand the Pettigrew Green Arena (PGA). The initial enabling works (1,830m³) will provide a suitable building platform for the expansion of the arena and provision for temporary 242 car parking spaces. Access will be provided via 470 Gloucester Street across the boundary of the PGA site and neighbouring EIT site. The temporary car parking area will require the installation of 48 luminaires on 40 poles at 7.6m high. The applicant anticipates the car parking area being utilised for a period of between 18-24 months until the permanent car parking facility is constructed.

The proposed building platform will utilise the majority of the existing Dog Park Facility. Consequently, the applicant proposes the relocation of the dog park facility to an area further east in closer proximity to Murphy Road.

Additional information has been requested from the applicant in relation to;

· the detail within submitted proposal plans,

· earthworks requirements of the District Plan,

· the effects of the proposed temporary car park lighting,

· effects on the wider recreation reserve, and

· effects associated to the relocation of the dog park facility.

Figure 1. Proposed building platform location

Figure 2. Temporary car park

107 Ford Road, Onekawa – Multi Use Commercial Development - Stage 1 Courier Depot with Ancillary Office and Euro City Marine, and Stage 2 - Vehicle Showroom

This application proposes a staged development within the Large Format Retail Zone. Stage 1 proposes the construction and operation of a new 1,000m² courier depot with ancillary office space. There are also two office spaces within the rear portion of the structure which will accommodate existing commercial businesses displaced by this development. Stage 2 will see the construction and operation of a new motor vehicle showroom (MG Motors) adjacent to the existing EuroCity dealership.

Council has issued a request for further information under s92 of the Resource Management Act in relation to stormwater treatment, right of way easements and pedestrian and vehicle access.

Assessment of the proposal will continue upon receipt of the additional information.

Figure 3. Conceptual perspective of aramex depot

Figure 4. Floor plans (ground and first floors)

Figure 5. Perspective of Ford Road frontage

94 Munroe Street, Napier – Proposed Commercial Building (Office and Retailing) and Ancillary Signage

In summary, the development proposes the construction of a two level commercial building for retail and office activities, and ancillary car parking. The site is within the Fringe Commercial Zone and the proposed structure will occupy the site in its entirety. Ground floor will comprise two (2) tenancies and as will the first floor.

Parking is provided on site, albeit with a departure from the requirements of the District Plan. The applicant has provided a thorough traffic report in support of the application. This matter is currently being considered as part of the overall assessment.

A determination of the proposal is expected to be made in due course.

Figure 6. Perspective of Munroe Street Frontage

Figure 7. Ground floor plan

Figure 8. First floor plan

Figure 9. Northern Elevation

Figure 10. Southern Elevation

Figure 11. Western elevation

195-197 Tennyson Street, Napier South – Proposed Car Dealership and Workshop

This application proposes a car dealership and associated workshop in the Fringe Commercial Zone. Plans submitted with the application detail the re-use of the existing structure and upgrading of the yard area for displaying new vehicles. Five off street car parking spaces will be provide for exclusive use of customers.

Signage is proposed to be erected on the façade of the existing building in addition to a new pylon sign which is to be situated on the western side of the existing vehicle crossing.

The proposed operating hours are to be Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30m and Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm.

The application is currently under assessment and expected to be determined in due course.

Figure 12. Conceptual perspective of Tennyson Road frontage

Figure 13. Proposed showroom floor plan

9 Turner Place, Onekawa – Multi Unit Development and One Lot into Seventeen Lot Subdivision

The proposed multi unit development (industrial units) involves the construction of two buildings containing a total of 16 units, which are then to be subdivided into 17 lots (inclusive of a common property lot for access/circulation/parking of vehicles). The subject site is within the Main Industrial Zone and has an area of 3,980m².

The surrounding area is a well established and locates a range of industrial land uses. The orientation of the two proposed structures will allow for ample off street parking and vehicle manoeuvring. Access to the proposed development is via Turner Place and egress is onto Hamilton Place.

This application is currently under assessment.

Figure 14. Proposed subdivision layout

Figure 15. Proposed multi unit industrial development floor plan

3.3 Attachments

Nil

Future Napier Committee - 25 March 2021 - Open Agenda Item 4

4. P120 Parking Review

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	1283694
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Debbie Heal, Team Leader Parking Rachael Horton, Manager Regulatory Solutions

4.1 Purpose of Report

To seek Council approval to change paid parking P120 (2 hour) time limit restrictions to all day paid parking in areas where utilisation is low in order to provide more flexible parking options for workers and visitors.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Approve the paid parking P120 (2 hour) time limit restrictions be extended to paid all day parking in the following locations:

i. Browning Street (between Marine Parade and Hastings Street) – 21 car spaces

ii. Clive Square West (between Tennyson Street and Dickens Street) – 33 car spaces

iii. Station Street (lower Station Street from Munroe Street to first courtesy crossing) – 20 car spaces

iv. Dickens Street (north side of street between Clive Square East and West) – 22 car spaces

v. Hastings Street (between Station Street and Vautier Street) – 36 car spaces

4.2 Background Summary

In June 2019, Council adopted the Napier Parking Strategy, attached, which provides a framework for the city to address vehicle circulation primarily in the CBD and Taradale. The Strategy looks to find ways to manage the needs of regular commuters who work in the CBD in balance with the casual parkers who are in town for the day or short periods of time. The balancing of objectives will always involve an element of tension and a need to constantly trial and adapt as conditions change and the city grows.

To achieve these objectives we must continue to manage the parking in the CBD by applying a spatial structure that follows a radial pattern of:

· Predominantly 10-min parking centred on Emerson Street; moving outward to

· 120 minutes limited-time parking (suitable for shopping and business errands); to

· All-day paid but non-discounted parking; to

· All-day discounted and leased parking; to

· All day un-metered parking

These principles recognise that there must be a coherent overall pattern to the arrangement of parking centred on CBD, with a focus on short-stay parking in the retail area, transitioning outward to longer-stay commuter parking, and ultimately to free un-metered parking on the CBD periphery.

The initial placement of P120 time limit restrictions in 2019 supported the spatial structure set out in the strategy. Council officers regularly monitor usage of these areas and consider that there will be better utilisation if some of the underutilised P120 sections to all day paid parking are extended.

While CBD parking occupancy levels have decreased by 7% from 78% in December 2019 to 71% in December 2020, the waitlist for leased parking remains high at 116. Council officers believe that there is still a high number of regular commuters taking up inner city parking.

This view was supported by Napier City Business Inc (NCBI) during a meeting between Council and NCBI General Manager Pip Thompson in October last year. Both NBCI and council officers had identified that regular commuters, including business owners and retail staff, are shuffling between P120 parks located closest to the retail precinct, forcing casual visitors (shoppers and short-term visitors) to park further out. Providing more all day parking on the outer retail perimeter is likely to encourage commuters to park there and free up inner city parking for casual visitors.

All day paid parking provides for flexible mixed use parking; users can park for any length of time depending on their need. Less infringements are likely to be incurred by commuters who find themselves in breach of the P120 time restriction.

NBCI fully support the changes proposed in this report.

NBCI also consider that closer all day paid parking for commuters will assist with a sense of safety in the city, especially in the winter months when commuters are walking to cars parked in the outer city perimeter in the dark. Having parking closer in will mean shorter, safer transitions.

If Council approve the recommendations, council officers and NBCI will work together on a campaign to encourage commuters parking in the inner CBD to utilise the paid all day parking (or other parking options) provided as a result this council decision.

4.3 Proposed amendments to existing paid parking

It is proposed that the following P120 locations be extended to all day paid parking (see map below). The fee remain the same at $1.00 per hour.

i. Browning Street (between Marine Parade and Hastings Street) – 21 Car spaces

The rationale behind this section of Browning Street is that parking is under-utilised and there is limited retailer businesses operating in the area.

ii. Clive Square West (between Tennyson Street and Dickens Street) – 33 Car spaces

Clive Square West have limited businesses operating from one side of the street and the other side of the road is green space with Memorial Square and Clive Square gardens.

iii. Station Street (lower Station Street from Munroe Street to the first courtesy road crossing) – 20 Car spaces

The section of Station Street between Munroe Street to the first courtesy crossing outside the NCC Station Street Leased carpark has been identified as under-utilised and has limited retailer businesses.

iv. Dickens Street (north side of street between Clive Square East and West

– 22 carspaces

A section of Dickens Street between Clive Square East and Clive Square West (edge of Clive Square gardens) where there are no retailer businesses operating and parking is under-utilised.

v. Hastings Street (between Station Street and Vautier Street) – 36 car spaces

This area under-utilised for parking and would benefit people attending Jury Service.

4.4 Issues

The current issues we have within the Napier CBD are:

· Some areas of the P120 paid parking time restriction are underutilised;

· All day commuters are using the inner CBD P120 time limits for all day parking but are shuffling every two hours to avoid being infringed;

· Shoppers and other short-term visitors are finding it difficult to park close to the shopping precinct.

· People are wanting to park as close as practical to their destination or where they work

Extending the under-utilised areas of P120 paid parking to all day paid parking will provide closer parking options for commuters and more flexible parking options for a range of uses.

4.5 Significance and Engagement

This decision does not trigger the Significance and Engagement Policy or other consultation requirements.

NCBI have provided input into this paper and support the recommendations to Council.

4.6 Implications

Financial

There will be costs associated with installing new signage on the meters, i.e. ParkMate labels and new time limit signage. All costs are minor and can be met from existing operational budgets.

Social & Policy

This proposal aligns with Napier Parking Strategy.

Risk

The risk is that the changes may not work as desired. The aim with parking going forward is to be agile - to experiment and activate the city as much as possible utilising the objectives of the parking strategy. To mitigate this risk council officers will continue to monitor and understand the response to the changes and amend if necessary to optimise the parking resource.

4.7 Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

1. Do nothing

2. Approve the changes being proposed

3. Amend and approve some of changes

4.8 Development of Preferred Option

The preferred option is to approve the changes being proposed.

The overall aim of these changes is to allow more flexible paid parking options for visitors, shoppers and commuters within the CBD.

Officers will monitor the response to the changes and amend them as required through Council to meet the demands from our customers/commuters.

The feedback from the Napier City Business Inc is that they agree and fully support our proposal into allowing more flexible time limit and to reduce vehicle shuffling of the P120 time limits.

4.9 Attachments

a Napier Parking Strategy (Under Separate Cover) ⇨

Future Napier Committee - 25 March 2021 - Open Agenda

Future Napier Committee

Open Minutes

Meeting Date:

Thursday 11 February 2021

Time:

12.15pm-12.45pm

Following the Sustainable Napier Committee

Venue

Council Chambers
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
159 Dalton Street
Napier

Present

Mayor Wise, Deputy Mayor Brosnan (In the Chair), Councillors Boag, Browne, Chrystal, Crown, Mawson, McGrath, Price, Simpson, Tapine and Wright

In Attendance

Chief Executive (Stephanie Rotarangi)

Director Corporate Services (Adele Henderson)

Director Community Services (Antoinette Campbell)

Director Infrastructure Services (Jon Kingsford)

Director City Services (Richard Munneke)

Director City Strategy (Lance Titter)

Manager Communications and Marketing (Craig Ogborn)

Acting Pou Whakarae (Morehu Te Tomo)

Economic Development Manager (Bill Roberts)

HBLASS Programme Manager (Toni Goodlass)

Guy Charteris (Giblin Group Limited) – Item 1

Administration

Governance Advisor (Carolyn Hunt)

Apologies

Councillors Browne / Simpson

That the apology from Councillor Taylor be accepted.

Carried

Conflicts of interest

Public forum

Nil

Announcements by the Mayor

Nil

Announcements by the Chairperson

Deputy Mayor Brosnan acknowledged and thanked elected members and staff for a successful commemoration of the 90 year anniversary of the 1931 earthquake held on 3 February 2021.

Announcements by the management

The Director City Strategy, Mr Munneke updated the meeting on legislative changes on the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. A brief overview of the changes to the Act were:

· Reduce the complexity of the Resource Management Act

· Increase certainty

· Restore public participation opportunities

· Improve Resource management Act 1991 processes.

The Resource Management Act was very complex law and would be phased in over three years.

Confirmation of minutes

Councillors Chrystal / Browne

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2020 were taken as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Carried

Agenda Items

1. Review of Local Government Investment in Business and Industry Support across the Hawke’s Bay Region.

Type of Report:	Information
Legal Reference:	Local Government Act 2002
Document ID:	1278534
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Bill Roberts, Economic Development Manager Richard Munneke, Director City Strategy

1.1 Purpose of Report

The Review of Local Government Investment in Business and Industry Support across the Hawke’s Bay Region report (Attachment A) summarises the findings and recommendations of a review of Hawke’s Bay Council-funded, non-statutory activities that are focussed on business, industry and sector development.

At the Meeting

Mr Charteris from the Giblin Group Limited displayed a powerpoint presentation (Doc ID 1291852) providing an overview of opportunities to improve regional coherence of economic development investments.

The key findings and recommendations noted were:

· No major gaps

· But current services are often sub-scale and not well coordinated

· Hawke’s Bay Tourism Limited (HBTL) was an exception and were operating very effectively and efficiently.

· Business Hawke’s Bay’s (BHB) financially unsustainable

· There was a case for change – businesses felt they did not know who was leading and go for different services, than those on offer currently.

· Main recommendation - work with Treaty Partners and the wider community to develop a new non-tourism regional economic development entity. Opportunity to work with treaty partners through co-design better meet the needs of Māori development aspiriations.

· Proposed form, functions and funding need to be determined.

· Matariki – governance, impact framework, and resourcing – the review was not about Matariki but some things around Matariki delivery could be improved.

It was noted that Business Hawke’s Bay did not currently have Iwi representation on the Board, noting requests have been made to provide a representative. A new Board would aspire Councils, Iwi, Crown Partners and expert representation.

Committee's recommendation

Mayor Wise / Councillor Crown

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Receive the Giblin Group report titled Review of Local Government Investment in Business and Industry Support across the Hawke’s Bay Region dated December 2020.

b. Notes the report is for information purposes only. No decision relating to the recommendations set out in this report are required by Council/Committee.

c. Consider the recommended options to form a new entity to lead (non-tourism) economic development activities. This new entity would focus on business development and support; innovation and industry development; skills building, attraction and retention initiatives; investment promotion and attraction; economic development strategy development; and strategy/action plan programme management.

d. Support the second stage of the review process and a more detailed investigation of the recommendations set out in the Giblin Group report Review of Local Government Investment in Business and Industry Support across the Hawke’s Bay Region dated December 2020. We note that the additional funding for the second stage is planned within the HBLASS (shared services cost centre)

e. Support engagement with Treaty Partners and other regional stakeholders on the opportunity to create an enduring economic development delivery platform that provides Hawke’s Bay with the appropriate scale and mandate to better guide and direct economic development activity to priority areas and issues.

f. Support the opportunity to embed a partnership with Māori in the new EDA model. The model would allow for discussions on the level of engagement with Māori business and, potentially, a joint resourcing approach with Hawke’s Bay Māori/iwi/hāpu fora or organisations.

g. Support the five Council’s commitment to keeping the Hawke’s Bay Business Hub open.

Carried

2. Draft District Plan

Type of Report:	Operational and Procedural
Legal Reference:	Resource Management Act 1991
Document ID:	1276250
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Dean Moriarity, Team Leader Policy Planning

2.1 Purpose of Report

For Council to endorse the release of the (non-statutory) Draft District Plan for the purpose of engaging with the community on its content.

At the Meeting

The impact of proposed legislative changes to the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 on 11 February 2020 on the process of notifying the draft District Plan have not been considered as part of this agenda item due to timing.

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Brosnan / Price

The Future Napier Committee endorsed that the report titled “Draft District Plan” be left to lie on the table for a future meeting with the reason being that officers would need to review the consequences of the legislative changes to the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 released 11 February 2021.

Carried

3. Resource Consent Activity Update

Type of Report:	Information
Legal Reference:	Resource Management Act 1991
Document ID:	1278528
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Luke Johnson, Team Leader Planning and Compliance

3.1 Purpose of Report

Applications are assessed by delegation through the Resource Management Act (RMA); it is not intended to have application outcome discussions as part of this paper.

This report only contains information, which is lodged with Council and is publicly available.

At the Meeting

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Wright / Chrystal

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Note the resource consent activity update.

Carried

Minor MATTERS

Maori Ward Legislation – It was noted that the Government would abolish a law that allowed local referendums to veto decisions by Councils to establish Māori wards.

This would be undertaken in time for the 2022 local body elections, and would mean decisions made by nine councils to establish Māori wards for that election could not be overturned by local voters.

Since 2002, when the law was changed allowing councils to establish Māori wards, 24 Councils had attempted to establish them but only two had been successful.

The new legislation would extend the deadline for Councils to consider Māori wards for the 2022 elections to 21 May 2021. Individual submissions could be made until 5.00pm on 11 February 2021. The final proposal had to be ready by September 2021. This would also be an opportunity to look at representation review.

The Acting Pou Whakarae, Morehu Te Tomo would be compiling a submission on behalf of Council based on the principal that Napier City Council supports the changes.

The Committee agreed to refer the issue of Māori Wards and Representation Review to a future meeting.

The meeting closed with a Karakia at 12.40pm

Approved and adopted as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Chairperson .............................................................................................................................

Date of approval ......................................................................................................................

Committee Members	Mayor Wise, Deputy Mayor Brosnan (In the Chair), Councillors Boag, Browne, Chrystal, Crown, Mawson, McGrath, Price, Simpson, Tapine, Taylor and Wright
Officer Responsible	Director City Strategy
Administration	Governance Team
	Next Future Napier Committee Meeting Thursday 6 May 2021

Meeting Date:	Thursday 25 March 2021
Time:	Following the Sustainable Napier Committee
Venue:	Council Chambers Hawke's Bay Regional Council 159 Dalton Street Napier