Pest Management Working Party Tuesday 4 September 2018 at 3.00 pm
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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 |
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Item Page
1.0 apologies
2.0 declarations of conflicts of interest
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
4 September
2018
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