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Resolutions
The Corporate and Strategic Committee recommends that Council:
1. Agrees that the decisions to be
made, except where noted specifically, are not significant under the criteria
contained in Council’s adopted policy on significance and that Council can
exercise its discretion under Sections 79(1)(a) and 82(3) of the Local
Government Act 2002 and make decisions on this issue without conferring
directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have
an interest in the decision due to the nature and
significance of the issue to be considered and decided.
Solar Hot
Water Scheme
2. Agrees that the decision to be made is significant under the
criteria contained in Council’s adopted policy on significance and that any
final decision on whether or not to proceed will be made after consideration
of submissions through the 2012-22 Long Term Plan process.
3. Includes a proposal to fund a Solar Hot Water Scheme for public
consultation in the Draft Long Term Plan 2012-22
4. Notes
that Council agrees that 2) above is subject to the Hastings District Council
and the Napier City Council agreeing to participate in the scheme as outlined
in the “Solar Hot Water Joint Business Case for a Voluntary Targeted Rate
Proposal”.
Remmerswaal/von Dadelszen
CARRIED
The
meeting adjourned at 10.20am and reconvened at 10.40am
Establishment
of Investment Company
5. Approves the adoption of a staged process for governance of the
investment company.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED
6. Notes
the skill sets needed for a Transition Board and the skill sets for a
subsequent Water Company which will be established if and when the Ruataniwha
water harvesting project moves to construction phase.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED
Councillor Rose moved an amendment which was seconded
by Councillor McGregor, being:
7. Approves
the appointment of the Chairman and one additional
three Councillor as members of the Transition Board of the investment
company.
For: 1
Against: 8
LOST 1:8
Councillor von Dadelszen moved an amendment, which
Councillor Rose seconded, that being:
7. Approves
the appointment of the chairman and two other Councillors as
members of the Transition Board of the investment company.
For: 3; von Dadelszen, McGregor, Rose
Against: 6; Dick, Remmerswaal,
Scott, Gilbertson, Kirton, Wilson
LOST 3:6
The original motion therefore became the
substantive motion.
7. Approves
the appointment of three Councillors as members of the Transition Board of
the investment company.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Remmerswaal moved an amendment, being:
8. Approves
the appointment of the Chief Executive of the Council as an ex officio
member of the Transition Board of the investment company, and its Chief
Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Transition Board to be decided by the
Board.
The amendment lapsed due to lack of a seconder, and
the original motion therefore became the substantive motion.
8. Approves the appointment
of the Chief Executive of the Council as an ex officio member of the
Transition Board of the investment company and its Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED
9. Agrees to appoint three
further independent persons who have appropriate skills and experience as
members of the Transition Board of the investment company; such persons to be
identified and nominated by the Chairman of the Council.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED
An amendment was moved by Councillor Remmerswaal and seconded by
Councillor Gilbertson, being:
10. Notes that a
paper to finalise matters covering investment company establishment,
including the Council’s Statement of Objectives, the company’s Constitution,
the transfer of assets and the process for selection of Councillors to serve
as Directors on the Board, will be submitted to a subsequent Council Committee
meeting.
For: 2
Against: 7
LOST 2:7
The original motion therefore became the
substantive motion.
10. Notes that a
paper to finalise matters covering investment company establishment,
including the Council’s Statement of Objectives, the company’s Constitution,
and the transfer of assets will be submitted to a subsequent Council meeting.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED
11. That councillors interested in serving as directors on the
Transition Board provide, to the Chairman of the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council,
a Curriculum Vitae for distribution to all councilors and that the
appointment be made by election at the meeting on 14 December 2011.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Māori
Constituencies
12. Exercises its
discretion under Section 79(1)(a) and 82(3) of the Act, and makes a decision
on this issue, having conferred directly with the Māori Committee and
also due to the option available to the public to demand a poll under the
Local Electoral Act should they choose to do so and can obtain the necessary
number of signatures (5% of the electors).
13. Resolves to not establish Māori Constituencies, effectively maintaining the status quo for the
2013 Local Body Elections.
14. Instructs staff to publicly notify the electors of the Region of
Council’s resolution (above) and their right to
demand a poll on the matter under the Local Electoral Act should they choose
to do so and can obtain the necessary number of signatures (5% of the
electors).
von Dadelszen/McGregor
CARRIED
Local
Government Funding Agency
15. Maintains the current process and
methodology for funding of Council’s loan requirements, namely through a
competitive process with major trading banks, noting that the continuation of
the current process would not require any special consultative process or
amendments to Council’s Investment and the Liability Management policies.
Gilbertson/McGregor
CARRIED
Infrastructure
Insurance
16. Advises LAPP of its intention to
withdraw from the fund in accordance with the LAPP Trust Deed on 30 June
2013.
17. Instructs staff to undertake a further review of Council’s
infrastructure asset insurance arrangements prior to 30 June 2013 and
determine whether a more cost effective and secure arrangement is available.
18. Agrees that in the interim, the Regional Disaster Reserve account
is grown through increases in investment value and the reinvestment of
dividends to a maximum of $5.0M. Should the value of the fund exceed $5.0M,
then surplus investments will be transferred to Council’s operating account,
with the Chief Executive to decide what investments should be sold and the
timing of any sale. Any such sale will be reported to Council.
Gilbertson/Scott
CARRIED
Webcasting of
Council and Committee Meetings
19. Agrees that the decision to be made is
significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted policy on
significance and that any final decision on whether or not to proceed will be
made after consideration of submissions through the 2012-22 Long Term Plan
process.
20. Includes the financial costs of webcasting Council and committee
meetings in the Draft 2012-22 Long Term Plan for public consultation.
Kirton/Scott
FOR: 7
AGAINST: 2
CARRIED
2012 Schedule
of Council and Committee Meetings
21. Adopts the 2012 Schedule of Meetings as
amended to reflect suggestions made at the 9 November 2011 meeting where
appropriate.
Scott/Kirton
CARRIED
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