Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party

10 March 2021

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Record of Actions

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 10 March 2021, commencing at 1.00pm

Present:

Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw

Councillor Justin Blaikie

Councillor Marty Robinson

Councillor Rick Stolwerk

Ex Officio Penny Smart

TTMAC representative Michelle Elboz

In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC, CEO

NRC, Group Manager – Environmental Services

NRC, PA – Environmental Services

Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Biosecurity Manager – Weeds & Freshwater

Biosecurity Officer – Systems Support

Part Meeting

TTMAC representative Juliane Chetham

The meeting commenced at 1:04pm.

Apologies (Item 1.0)

TTMAC representative Georgina Connelly

Draft Biosecurity Operational Plan (Item 4.1)

Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services / Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Agreed action points:

· Working Party members to provide any feedback to Group Manager – Environmental Services by 26 March 2021

Deer Response Update (Item 4.2)

Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services / Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Agreed action points:

· No additional actions required

Kauri Dieback (Item 4.3)

Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services / Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Agreed action points:

· Circulate further information regarding Kauri Rescue to working party members – Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

· Report back to working party as we learn more about the National Programme following the meeting – Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy / Biosecurity Manager

Freshwater Update (Item 4.4)

Presented by: Group Manager – Environmental Services / Biosecurity Manager – Weeds & Freshwater

Agreed action points:

· No additional actions required

Conclusion

The meeting concluded at 2:35.