Pest Management Working Party

Tuesday 4 September 2018 at 3.00 pm

 

 

AGENDA

 


Pest Management Working Party

4 September 2018

Pest Management Working Party Agenda

 

Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers

on Tuesday 4 September 2018, commencing at 3.00 pm

 

Please note: working parties and working groups carry NO formal decision-making delegations from council. The purpose of the working party/group is to carry out preparatory work and discussions prior to taking matters to the full council for formal consideration and decision-making. Working party/group meetings are open to the public to attend (unless there are specific grounds under LGOIMA for the public to be excluded).

 

MEMBERSHIP OF THE Pest Management Working Party

Chairman, Councillor Mike Finlayson

Councillor Justin Blaikie

Councillor Paul Dimery

Councillor Bill Shepherd (Ex-Officio)

Councillor R Stolwerk

Non Elected Member from TTMAC

 

 

 

Item                                                                                                                                       Page

1.0    apologies   

2.0    declarations of conflicts of interest

3.0    Reports

3.1      Record of Actions from Previous Meeting & Matters Arising

Attachment 1       Record of actions from previous meeting                                                       3

3.2      Corrections Department

3.3      High Value Areas Update

3.4      Kauri Dieback Update

3.5      Pig Control

3.6      Fan Worm and Opua Update

3.7      Biosecurity Strategy & Communications/Engagement Plan   

   


Pest Management Working Party  ITEM: 3.1

4 September 2018Attachment 1

RECORD OF ACTIONS

 

NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL

Pest Management Working Party

 

Discussion held in the Council Chambers, Northland Regional Council

on Wednesday 20 June 2018 commencing at 3.00 pm

 

 

Present: Mike Finlayson (Chair), Justin Blaikie, Don McKenzie, Rick Stolwerk, Kane McElrea, Bruce Howse, Mere Kepa, Luana Pirihi, Nola Sooner (Minute Taker)

 

Apologies: Bill Shepherd, Malcolm Nicolson, Paul Dimery

 

Additional matters to be discussed:

 

MATTERS DISCUSSED

1.   Minutes of Previous Meeting and Matters Arising

 

Presented by:

Mike Finlayson. 

 

Accepted as read.

 

2.   Presentation: New Trap Technology

 

Presented by:

Bernie Radford and Shane Hyde

 

Agreed Action Points:

·    A meeting to be held in July to discuss New Trap Technology.  Action: Kane McElrea

 

* Shane Hyde and Bernie Radford left the meeting.

 

3.   Pig Control Strategy

 

Presented by:

Bruce Howse & Don McKenzie

 

Agreed Action Points:

·    NRC staff to formulate a community plan for Pig Control in Takahiwai for a community engagement meeting.  Kane confirmed he would send a community pest control plan template to Mere, Luana and Mike to view.  Action:  Kane McElrea

 

4.   Kauri Dieback

 

Presented by:

Bruce Howse

 

Agreed Action Points:

·    Staff to send email to MPI to confirm details of MPI Hui re Kauri Dieback and send information to Councillors and CEO.  Action: Bruce Howse

 

5.   Long Term Plan Delivery Update – High Value Areas

 

Presented by:

Don McKenzie

 

* Mere Kepa and Luana Pirihi left the meeting.

 

6.   Engagement with Corrections Department for work on Environmental Outcomes

 

Presented by:

Justin Blaikie

 

Agreed Action Points:

·    Staff to report back to the next Pest Management Working Party meeting on the predator pest control work undertaken by the Corrections Department  Action:  Kane McElrea

 

 

Meeting closed: 4.52pm