17 June 2020
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Record of Actions
Meeting held in the Council Chamber
36 Water Street, Whangārei
on Wednesday 17 June 2020, commencing at 1:00pm
Present:
Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw
Councillor Justin Blaikie
Councillor Marty Robinson
Councillor Rick Stolwerk
Te Uri O Hau Settlement Trust, Georgina Connelly
Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board, Juliane Chetham
Ex Officio Penny Smart
In Attendance:
Full Meeting
Biosecurity Manager – Incursions & Response
Biosecurity Manager – Weeds & Freshwater
Biosecurity Specialist – Marine Pests
Biodiversity Manager
Group Manager – Environmental Services
Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy
Councillor Amy Macdonald
Part Meeting
Chief Executive - NRC
The meeting commenced at 1:00pm.
Apologies (Item 1.0)
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Rehia, Nora Rameka.
Presented by: Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw |
· Address as they arise |
Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services |
· Gather information about levels of dog predation as baseline data - Group Manager – Environmental Services · Talk to Mayoral Forum regarding dog predation - Ex Officio Penny Smart · Approach District Councils to determine willingness for more advertising - Group Manager – Environmental Services |
Presented by: Biosecurity Manager – Weeds & Freshwater |
· No actions required |
Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services |
Note: · Julianne Chetham – conflict of interest noted as a Hapu wanting to do marine biosecurity work. · Georgina Connelly – potential conflict of interest as an Environs member. |
· Revised proposal will be submitted to Council LTP process · TTMAC LTP process to be confirmed and distributed to members - Group Manager – Environmental Services |
Presented by: Biosecurity Manager – Incursions & Response |
· Draft a letter to Ministers for deer management co-funding with DOC. Group Manager – Environmental Services to talk to DOC colleagues to co-sign. · Inform iwi/hapu of the intended expansion of hunting programmes so they can identify local hunters - Group Manager – Environmental Services · Approach Ospri, MPI and DOC to co-fund the intended Feral Deer programme - Group Manager – Environmental Services |
Presented by: Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy |
· No actions required |
Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services |
· Contact Kevin Prime to be part of the delegation to Ministers for funding – Group Manager – Cr Craw |
Presented by: Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw |
· Agenda items to be formed from actions of this meeting |
The meeting concluded at 3:17pm.