Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Minutes

2 July 2020

 

   MINUTES OF Central HAwkes Bay District Council
Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, 28-32 Ruataniwha Street, Waipawa
ON Thursday, 2 July 2020 AT 9:00am

Streamed live to the public via zoom and facebook

 

PRESENT:              Deputy Mayor Kelly Annand (Chair)

                                 Mayor Alex Walker

                                 Dr Roger Maaka

Cr Jerry Greer

Cr Kate Taylor

Cr Exham Wichman

Cr Tim Chote

Cr Brent Muggeridge

Cr Gerard Minehan

IN ATTENDANCE:  Monique Davidson (Chief Executive)

                                 Doug Tate (Group Manager, Customer and Community Partnerships)

Nicola Bousfield (People and Capability Manager)

Joshua Lloyd (GM - Community Infrastructure and Development)

Harry Robinson (Solid Waste Manager)

Courtney Henderson (Communications and Engagement Manager)

Brent Chamberlain (Chief Financial Officer)

 

1            Apologies

Apology

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Kate Taylor

That the apologies for absence from Councillor Tim Aitken be accepted.

Carried

2            Declarations of Conflicts of Interest

Nil.

3            Standing Orders

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Exham Wichman

Seconded:  Cr Jerry Greer

THAT the following standing orders are suspended for the duration of the Meeting:

·      20.2 Time limits on speakers

·      20.5 Members may speak only once

·      20.6 Limits on number of speakers

And that Option C under section 21 General procedures for speaking and moving motions be used for the Meeting.

Standing orders are recommended to be suspended to enable members to engage in discussion in a free and frank manner.                                                                                                      Carried

4            Confirmation of Minutes

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Mayor Alex Walker

That the minutes of the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Meeting held on 7 May 2020 as circulated, be confirmed as true and correct.

Carried

 

 

5            Report Section

5.1         Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Monitoring Report

PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is for the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee to receive a report on the progress of key committee priorities.

 

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Kate Taylor

Seconded:  Cr Gerard Minehan

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be noted.

 Carried

Requested that officers provide and report on the engagement of the Pride and Vibrancy Fund, and the Environmental Sustainability Fund.

 

5.2         Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Resolution Monitoring Report

PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to present to the Committee the Strategy and Wellbeing Resolution Monitoring Report. This report seeks to ensure the Committee has visibility over work that is progressing, following resolutions from Committee.

 

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Brent Muggeridge

Seconded:  Cr Jerry Greer

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be noted.

Carried

 

The resolution monitoring report has been amended to include actions generated from previous meetings that the Chair has requested updates on to the Committee.

 

5.3         Adoption of Growth Assumption Scenario

PURPOSE

The Strategy and Wellbeing Committee provide feedback on the contents of the Central Hawke’s Bay District Demographic and Economic Growth Projections 2021-2051 Report.

 

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Jerry Greer

That having considered all matters raised in the report:

 

a)            That the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee note feedback given by elected members but leave formal adoption of a growth scenario until Council meeting on 30 July, to allow further advice to be considered before the adoption of a growth scenario.

Carried

 

Mrs McGrath presented the report.

 

It was noted that risk analysis surrounding such topics as the District’s water security; and the capacity of infrastructure assets to respond to projected growth; is planned for within asset management and activity management plans that feed into the Long term Plan.  Furthermore, Northern commute patterns in and out of the District will be considered within the Growth Assumptions planning.

 

 

 

5.4         Waste Free CHB Update

PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to provide the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee (Committee) with an update on progress and priorities of the Waste-Free CHB strategic goal as well as to provide context and further updates with reference to the Environmental and Sustainability Strategy, the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan and a specific Waste Free CHB communications campaign.

 

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Kate Taylor

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be noted.

Carried

Cr Minehan as a CHB Waste champion, tabled a document regarding the issue of roadside rubbish. Cr Minehan stated that the Waste-Free CHB strategy would include a section with ideas and solutions (in collaboration with NZTA) to the problem of roadside rubbish and its clearance.  Tools such as signage discouraging littering could be erected, alongside other Council and community-led initiatives, such as community clean up days, involving schools and encouraging wider community involvement in environmental clean-up.

 

Officer Lloyd and Mr Robinson presented the report. 

 

Noted that silage wrap recycling initiatives were being investigated, including collaboration with regional partners, with the intent of diverting silage wrap waste from going to landfill. A plan will be rolled out in regards to subsidising the cost of bailage wrap recycling. This will be a one-off solution but if effective, could be an ongoing initiative and a sustainable programme long term.

 

Mr Robinson provided an update on the ‘Trash to Fashion’ project articulating that though a good initiative, it was not as successful as hoped and that Covid-19 would likely have had an impact on participation levels.

 

 Mr Robinson updated the Committee on the initiative of schools visiting the landfill, stating that as the leachate to landfill project is in progress there is heightened awareness around the safety of viewings. After the leachate to landfill work, school viewings can recommence.

 

 Mrs Henderson updated the Committee on current communication strategies educating the community on the impacts of waste and informing of Council initiatives in place. A communication plan will be launched 20 July 2020, and the key objective is engaging and educating community, bringing sustainability and environment to the forefront of community thinking.

 

 

5.5         Drought and Covid 19 - Economic Recovery Action Plan

 

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Mayor Alex Walker

Seconded:  Cr Kate Taylor

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be noted.

 Carried

 

Mr Tate presented the report taking it as read.

 

The Committee requested that a further comparative table outlining statistical trends of the impact of Covid-19 by month and including the 2019 year is provided.

 

Mayor Walker spoke to the motion, reflecting on the high quality of the information provided and work being done, noting the positive impact it is having on the community. That, as per the report, progress is considerable from the initiation of the Plan to now.

5.6         Update on the Development of the Long Term Plan 2021-2031

 

 

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Gerard Minehan

Seconded:  Cr Kate Taylor

That, having considered all matters raised in the report, the report be received.

 Carried

 

 Mrs McGrath presented the report taking it as read.

 

6            Date of Next Meeting

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Exham Wichman

Seconded:  Cr Jerry Greer

THAT the next Meeting of the Central Hawke's Bay District Council be held on 27 August 2020.

Carried

 

7            Time of Closure

The Meeting closed at 10.42am.

 

The minutes of this Meeting were confirmed at the Strategy and Wellbeing Committee Meeting held on 27 August 2020.

 

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CHAIRPERSON