31 August 2022
Climate Change Working Party Record of Actions
Meeting held in the Council Chamber
36 Water Street, Whangārei
on Wednesday 31 August 2022, commencing at 9.30am
Tuhinga/Present:
Chairperson, Councillor Amy Macdonald
Councillor Joce Yeoman
Councillor Jack Craw
Councillor Marty Robinson
Councillor Penny Smart
TTMAC representative Mira Norris
TTMAC representative Rowan Tautari
I Tae Mai/In Attendance:
Full Meeting
GM Community Resilience, Victoria Harwood
Climate Change Manager, Tom FitzGerald
Zero Carbon Transition Advisor, Natalie Child
Working Party Secretariat, Nicky Hansen
Climate Change Commission - Senior Analyst Adaptation, Matt de Boer
The meeting commenced at 9.32am.
Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping (Item 1.0)
Ngā Whakapahā/Apologies (Item 2.0)
NRC CEO Malcolm Nicolson.
Presented by: Amy Macdonald |
· There were no matters arising. |
Presented by: Victoria Harwood |
· There were no matters arising. |
Presented by: Matt de Boer, Climate Change Commission, Senior Analyst Adaptation |
· Jack Craw requested the presentation “Update from the Climate Change Commission” be circulated to all NRC Councillors. |
Presented by: Victoria Harwood outlined the report and Tom FitzGerald gave a verbal update. |
· There were no matters arising. |
Progress of Ngā Taumata o Te Moana Implementation Plan (Item 4.5) |
Presented by: Tom FitzGerald highlighted the report and took questions. |
· There were no matters arising. |
Secretariat Note: Joce Yeoman commented that the fact the plan has got to where it is in one term is massive. Hats off this is monumental to NRC. To Chair, GM, Manager and staff thank you very much for all the hard work.
Presented by: Amy Macdonald updated and briefed the Joint Climate Change Adaptation Committee workshop held on 29 August 2022. |
· There were no matters arising. |
Secretariat Note: Amy Macdonald acknowledged the governance review feedback will be reviewed by ELT in the Governance Review Recommendations.
On closing Amy thanked all members for bearing with her and big thanks to all staff. Special thanks to Rowan and Mira, as TTMAC representatives. Penny and other councillors tautoko the korero.
Whakamutunga (Conclusion)
The meeting concluded at 11.20am.