25 November 2020
Climate Change Working Party Record of Actions
Meeting held in the Ngunguru Room
36 Water Street, Whangārei
on Wednesday 25 November 2020, commencing at 3:30pm
Present:
Chairperson, Councillor Amy Macdonald
Councillor Joce Yeoman
Ex Officio Penny Smart
Councillor Marty Robinson
In Attendance:
Full Meeting
Jonathan Gibbard
Justin Murfitt
Leah Porter
Part Meeting
Ngātiwai Trust Board Hadyn Edmonds
Te Whakapiko Hapū Rowan Tautari
Obi Khanal
The meeting commenced at 3:35.
Apologies (Item 1.0)
Councillor Jack Craw; Toa Faneva
Presented by: Justin Murfitt · Work progressing well for this Joint Committee; first meeting early 2021. · Overview of Adaptation Strategy and next steps moving forward. |
· Cr Macdonald and Jonathan Gibbard to discuss the process for electing Chair and Deputy Chair of a Joint Committee |
Presented by: Justin Murfitt · Natural Hazard maps have been updated in light of new LiDAR data; will be released to the public early next year, in draft form for feedback before finalising. |
· Communications strategy to be finalised for notifying landowners and general information – Justin Murfitt/Jonathan Gibbard · Add map update to Planning and Regulation Working Party work programme list, with reference that it’s being addressed at Climate Change Working Party – Justin Murfitt · Schedule workshops with TTMAC and TA Councils early 2021 – Justin Murfitt/Jonathan Gibbard · Schedule workshop with NRC Councillors and Comms team in Dec/Jan – Justin Murfitt/Jonathan Gibbard |
Presented by: Justin Murfitt Overview of multiple research and policy updates |
· Examine what is in the Risk Register in regards to Climate Change – Jonathan Gibbard |
Presented by: Obi Khanal Overview of NRC’s carbon emissions & reporting |
· Examine whether it is feasible for Councillors carbon emissions to be included · Investigate the possible inclusion of NRC emissions from technology |
Presented by: Justin Murfitt |
· Deferred to next meeting |
The meeting concluded at 5:05.