Council Tuesday 19 October 2021 at 10.30am

Council Meeting

19 October 2021

Northland Regional Council Supplementary Agenda

Meeting to be held remotely

on Tuesday 19 October 2021, commencing at 10.30am

Recommendations contained in the council agenda are NOT council decisions. Please refer to council minutes for resolutions.

Item                                                                                                                                                           Page

2.0A    Receipt of Supplementary Item

7.0      Ngā Take (Decision Making Matters)

Supplementary Item 7.3: Tangata whenua involvement in Regional Policy Statement                 review                                                                                      4

Council Meeting                                                                                                                                                                          ITEM: 2.0A

19 October 2021

TITLE:	Receipt of Supplementary Report: Tangata whenua involvement in Regional Policy Statement review
From:	Chris Taylor, Governance Specialist

Executive summary

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A “placeholder” was included in the council agenda indicating that supplementary information was required before presenting the full report to council.

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The report was unable to be completed in time for circulation with the council agenda due to further discussion required at the council workshop on <<enter dd Month 2099>>

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The report was unable to be completed in time for circulation with the council agenda due to ongoing negotiations.

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The report was unable to be completed in time for circulation with the council agenda due to comment still being outstanding from <<enter name of organisation>>

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Subsequent to the collation of the council agenda, the Chairman received a formal invitation. A response is required before the next ordinary meeting of council. Hence council is requested to consider the report.

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The purpose of this report is to place before the council a tabled item for inclusion in the council meeting agenda. The report includes the recommendation that the tabled item be received.

Subsequent to the collation of the council agenda, the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party (TTMAC) met on the 14 October 2021.  One of the items for consideration at this meeting was the most appropriate form of tangata whenua involvement should the review of the Regional Policy Statement be approved by council (Item 7.3 of the council agenda). 

TTMAC members were unanimous in endorsing the three original recommendations proposed by staff, with some additions and clarification.  The supplementary report incorporates these modifications to the suite of recommendations for council’s consideration (replacing those in the original council agenda).

Recommendation

That as permitted under section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 the following supplementary report be received:

· Supplementary Item 7.3: Tangata whenua involvement in Regional Policy Statement review

Council Meeting SUPPLEMENTARY item: 7.3

19 October 2021

TITLE:	Tangata whenua involvement in Regional Policy Statement review
From:	Ingrid Kuindersma, Policy Planner
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Ben Lee, GM - Strategy, Governance and Engagement, on 15 October 2021

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

At a meeting of TTMAC on the 14 October 2021, non-elected members provided recommendations on the most appropriate form of tangata whenua involvement should the review of the Regional Policy Statement be approved by council.  Non-elected members were unanimous in endorsing the three recommendations proposed by staff, with some additions and clarification.  It was noted that this position may change as the Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) becomes involved in the process and gains a clearer understanding of the requirements.  The non-elected members recommendations were:

1.    Input is sought from Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) on behalf of TTMAC

2.    Provide funding for a Māori practitioner/consultant to prepare a report on behalf of TTMAC, overseen by MTAG and that MTAG select the consultant (within council procurement procedures).

3.    TTMAC non-elected members be invited to nominate three members to sit alongside councillors during council workshops on the RPS review. 

These recommendations are now proposed to be included for council consideration along with the previously circulated recommendations in the full paper on the review of the RPS – Item 7.3 Review of the Regional Policy Statement

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendations:

1.         That the reports ‘Review of Regional Policy Statement’ and ‘Tangata Whenua involvement in RPS review’ by Ingrid Kuindersma, Policy Planner and dated 28 September 2021 and 15 October 2021 respectively, be received.

2.         That council proceed with  preparation of the five-year review of the Regional Policy Statement, in accordance with s 35 of the Resource Management Act 1991, and

a.    That it be a desktop-based level of analysis

b.    Input is sought from Māori Technical Advisory Group (MTAG) on behalf of TTMAC

c.    Provide funding for a Māori practitioner/consultant to prepare a report on behalf of TTMAC, overseen by MTAG and that MTAG select the consultant (within council procurement procedures).

d.    TTMAC non-elected members be invited to nominate three members to sit alongside councillors during council workshops on the RPS review. 

e.    Include key stake holders such as the Department of Conservation and district councils, and

f.     That a draft of the review be provided for public feedback.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

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