Management Act 2003.
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Iwi considerations
This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the Council’s
policy for the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making processes
(schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002) as outlined in the adopted long-term plan
and/or annual plan. Similarly, iwi involvement in adopted work programmes has been
Limited, and took no part in the discussions or deliberations.
2.1 The Committee considered and discussed the memorandum advising of consents
granted, consents under application and of consent processing actions since the last
meeting of the Committee.
2.2 Fay Mulligan and Keith Holswich sought clarification on the Council’s consent process
and iwi involvement in this. Regional plan provisions regarding the status of the
activity (i.e. controlled, discretionary activity) and how
plans to build on recent gains in freshwater quality; to develop its
education programme; and to broaden and deepen its relationship with iwi and hapū.
Financially, the impact of our proposals for ratepayers is relatively minor. The Council is proposing an increase of
3.5 percent in its general rates take for 2018/2019. In the last three years, the average general rates increase
has been 0.97%. Over the life of the 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan the general rates increase averages out at
between the devolved kawanatanga responsibilities of the Council and the
rangatiratanga rights of iwi in Taranaki.
The Code of Conduct is an expression of the Council’s commitment to take into account the
principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in the exercise of its resource management functions.
Under the Code of Conduct, the Council, within the limits of the legislation, endeavours to:
actively protect the manataiao and taonga of Maori by identifying and protecting in a
manner appropriate
of a Proposed Freshwater and Land Plan continued,
including the setting of regional targets for swimmable rivers, further work and
investigations on the setting environmental flow limits alignment with National
Planning Standards
establishment of the Wai Māori working group, comprising of iwi and hapū
representatives, to inform and contribute to the review of the Freshwater Plan
continued development of freshwater quality accounting system. Development of
the freshwater quality
Chairperson
M G Davey
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
C S Williamson
E D Van Der Leden
M P Joyce ex officio
D N MacLeod ex officio
Representative
Members Councillors C Young South Taranaki District Council
S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
G Boyde Stratford District Council
Messrs P Muir Federated Farmers
P Moeahu Iwi Representative
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative Via zoom
B Bigham Iwi Representative
Attending Councillor D L …
G Boyde Stratford District Council
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers
Iwi representatives have not yet been appointed.
Attending Messrs B G Chamberlain Chief Executive
G K Bedford Director - Environment Quality
M J Nield Director - Corporate Services
A D McLay Director - Resource Management
S R Hall Director - Operations
G Severinsen Manager Policy and Strategy
C Spurdle Planning Manager
S Tamarapa Iwi Communications Officer
M Simpson Team …
constructed. In addition, ecological / environmental / whole catchment and iwi considerations need to be
incorporated into flood scheme solutions, in a more sympathetic and systematic manner than in the past.
The outcome sought is ‘fit-for-the-future’, risk-aligned and environmentally sensitive scheme infrastructure
providing appropriate levels of resilience and safety to the communities and assets they protect.
Regional authorities estimate the annual capital cost of meeting these
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Iwi considerations
This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the Council’s
policy for the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making processes
(schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002) as outlined in the adopted long-term plan
and/or annual plan. Similarly, iwi involvement in adopted work programmes has been
recognised in the preparation of this memorandum.
Legal considerations
This
policies of the relevant regional
plan(s), on our website: www.trc.govt.nz/ and relevant documents including but limited to the relevant Iwi
Management Plan & National Policy Statement
(state where in the AEE the information can be located) AEE Page Number Section
Policy assessment included? ☐ Yes
10.2 National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM)
Clause 3.26(1) of the NPS-FM requires the Regional Plan to include the following objective: