Agenda of Regional Council Meeting

Meeting of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Date: Wednesday 28 October 2015

Time: 9.00 am

Venue:

Council Chamber

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

159 Dalton Street

NAPIER

Agenda

Item Subject Page

1. Welcome/Prayer/Apologies/Notices

2. Conflict of Interest Declarations

3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Regional Council Meeting held on 30 September 2015

4. Matters Arising from Minutes of the Regional Council Meeting held on 30 September 2015

5. Follow-up Items from Previous Regional Council Meetings 3

6. Call for any Minor Items not on the Agenda 13

Decision Items

7. Affixing of Common Seal 15

8. 2016 Proposed Schedule of Council and Committee Meetings 19

9. Report and Recommendations from the Maori Committee 21

10. Recommendations from the Hearings Committee 23

11. Petroleum Exploration Proposed Block Offer 2016 27

Information or Performance Monitoring

12. Annual Plan Progress Report for the First Three Months of the 2015-16 Financial Year 37

13. Air Quality Update 39

14. Archives Central Presentation (1.00 pm)

15. HBRIC Ltd October 2015 Update

16. Monthly Work Plan Looking Forward Through November 2015 43

17. Chairman's Monthly Report for October 2015 (to be tabled)

18. Minor Items not on the Agenda 47

Decision Items (Public Excluded)

19. Confirmation of Public Excluded Meeting held on 30 September 2015 49

20. Maori Committee Chairman's Remuneration 51

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Subject: Affixing of Common Seal

Comment

1. The Common Seal of the Council has been affixed to the following documents and signed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive or a Group Manager.

Seal No.

Date

1.1

Leasehold Land Sales

1.1.1 Lot 94

DP 13216

CT E4/376

- Transfer

1.1.2 Lot 1

DP 11893

CT C4/359

- Agreement for Sale and Purchase

- Transfer

1.1.3 Lot 71

DP 14225

CT g1/8

- Agreement for Sale and Purchase

1.1.4 Lot 18

DP 13066

CT E3/399

- Agreement for Sale and Purchase

3704

3707

3711

3708

3710

28 September 2015

13 October 2015

16 October 2015

13 October 2015

15 October 2015

1.2

Hawke’s Bay Regional Resource Management Plan

Adoption of Plan Change 6 (Tukituki River Catchment)

3703

21 September 2015

1.3

Agreement for Sale and Purchase

3714m²

Part Lot 27

Deeds Plan 140

C/T 82/54

Acquiring Land for River Works at Pakowhai

(map attached)

3705

29 September 2015

1.4

Proxy

Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company Ltd

3706

12 October 2015

1.5

Deed of Covenant

Lot 1 DP 19060 and Lot 4 DP 20256

CT M1/105

(Pursuant to Public Works Act 1981 for acquiring an easement to drain water over part of the property to widen the Mahora Drain - the property has been sold and this Deed is with the new owners)

3709

14 October 2015

Decision Making Process

2. Council is required to make every decision in accordance with the provisions of Sections 77, 78, 80, 81 and 82 of the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed the requirements contained within these sections of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded the following:

2.1 Sections 97 and 88 of the Act do not apply

2.2 Council can exercise its discretion under Section 79(1)(a) and 82(3) of the Act and make a decision on this issue without conferring directly with the community or others due to the nature and significance of the issue to be considered and decided

2.3 That the decision to apply the Common Seal reflects previous policy or other decisions of Council which (where applicable) will have been subject to the Act’s required decision making process.

Recommendations

That Council:

1. Agrees that the decisions to be made 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.

2. Confirms the action to affix the Common Seal.

Diane Wisely

Executive Assistant

Liz Lambert

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

Map of Area purchased under Item 1.3

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

SUBJECT: 2016 Proposed Schedule of Council and Committee Meetings

Reason for Report

1. Council traditionally adopts a Schedule of Meetings for the next 12 months late each year.

2. The proposed 2016 schedule of meetings has been developed taking the following into consideration.

2.1. One Regional Council meeting scheduled each month

2.2. Corporate & Strategic, Maori and Regional Planning Committee meetings are scheduled every other month

2.3. Regional Transport Committee, Environment & Services Committee and Finance, Audit & Risk Sub-committee meetings scheduled four times per year.

2.4. Timeframes for Annual Plan development, consultation, submission hearings and audit.

2.5. The triennial local body elections to be held 8 October 2016.

3. The proposed 2016 Schedule is attached for the Council’s consideration.

Decision Making Process

4. Council is required to make every decision in accordance with provisions of Part 6, sub-part 1 of the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed requirements contained in the sections of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded that the decision making provisions of the Act do not apply as adoption of a schedule of meetings is specifically provided for under Schedule 7, Part 1, Section 21 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Recommendation

1. That Council adopts the 2016 Schedule of Meetings as proposed.

Leeanne Hooper

Governance & Corporate Administration Manager

Liz Lambert

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

Proposed 2016 Schedule of Meetings

Under Separate Cover

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Subject: Report and Recommendations from the Maori Committee

Reason for Report

1. The following matter was considered by the Maori Committee on Tuesday 13 October and is now presented for consideration and approval.

Decision Making Process

2. This item has been specifically considered at the Committee level.

Recommendations

The Maori Committee recommends that Council:

Maori Committee Proposal

2. Endorses and supports the proposed ‘trial’ alternative meeting arrangements for 2016, in the period leading up to the 8 October Local Elections; being to hold:

2.1. one meeting in Wairoa rohe

2.2. one meeting in Tamatea rohe (Central Hawke’s Bay)

2.3. two meetings in Heretaunga/Ahuriri rohe (at HBRC in Napier).

Reports Received

3. Notes that the following reports were provided to the Maori Committee meeting.

3.1. Update on Current Issues by the Regional Council Chairman and Interim Chief Executive

3.2. He Toa Takitini Treaty Settlement Update

3.3. Hawea Park and Gravel Management Review Updates

3.4. Pakipaki Vision

3.5. Waitangi / Tutaekuri Development

3.6. Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Development Update

3.7. August-September 2015 Statutory Advocacy Update.

Viv Moule

Human Resources Manager

Liz Lambert

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Subject: Petroleum Exploration Proposed Block Offer 2016

Reason for Report

1. At its meeting on 16 September, the Regional Planning Committee (RPC) recommended that Council:

Petroleum Exploration Proposed Block Offer 2016

4. Lodges revised comments on New Zealand Petroleum and Mineral’s proposed Block Offer 2016 by the 30 October 2015 deadline, following circulation amongst Regional Planning Committee members for further feedback and final approval by Council at its 28 October 2015 meeting.

2. A revised block offer submission was therefore prepared in accordance with this direction and details recorded in the minutes. Staff circulated the revised submission to members of the RPC on 6 October. The revisions included re-structuring comments to firstly cover HBRC’s statutory functions under the RMA, and secondly by providing a regional leadership role seeking the removal of proposed blocks nearest to the region’s coastal marine area in order to assist in protecting sensitive coastal areas and fisheries.

3. Feedback from the RPC members was generally in support, with a few suggestions for further small revisions to the draft comments. A final draft version of comments on the 2016 proposed Block Offer is now attached (Attachment 1) for Council’s consideration.

4. The draft submission was also shared with Hastings District Council (HDC) and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council (CHBDC) providing the opportunity to support this Council’s submission if they decide to. HDC and CHBDC will confirm whether they wish to formally support by 28 October, and that statement of support will be attached to HBRC submission if that proves to be the case.

Decision Making Process

5. Council is required to make a decision in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed the requirements contained in Part 6 Sub Part 1 of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded the following:

5.1. The decision does not significantly alter the service provision or affect a strategic asset.

5.2. The use of the special consultative procedure is not prescribed by legislation.

5.3. The decision does not fall within the definition of Council’s policy on significance.

5.4. The persons affected by this decision are generally all persons with an interest in the region’s management of natural and physical resources, and the wider Hawke’s Bay coastal waters.

5.5. Options that have been considered include the comments provided by RPC members, and whether the region’s territorial authorities wish to formally support Council’s submission on the 2016 proposed Block Offer.

5.6. The decision is not inconsistent with an existing policy or plan.

5.7. Given the nature and significance of the issue to be considered and decided (i.e. Council’s comments on the NZ Petroleum and Minerals proposed 2016 Block Offer), and also the persons likely to be affected by, or have an interest in the decisions made, Council can exercise its discretion and make a decision without consulting directly with the community or others having an interest in the decision.

Recommendations

That Council:

2. Lodges the submission as attached, subject to any further amendments agreed at the meeting.

Shane Lambert

Senior Planner

Gavin Ide

Manager, Strategy and Policy

Liz Lambert

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

Comments on Proposed Block Offer 2016

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

SUBJECT: Annual Plan Progress Report for the First Three Months of the 2015-16 Financial Year

Reason for Report

1. This Annual Plan Progress Report is a short form report (excludes reporting against non‑financial performance targets) and covers the first three months of the 2015-16 financial year. The report consists of commentary on financial results to 30 September 2015 and various financial reports.

Summary of the Financial Position to 30 September 2015

2. The actual result covering the Council’s general funded operations for the first three months of 2015-16 is a deficit of $1,489,000. This compares to the pro-rata Annual Plan budget deficit of $1,607,000. The variation for the three months is $120,000 favourable. The variations from pro-rata budgets are covered in this report.

Pro-rata Budgets

3. As per financial reporting last year pro-rata budgets have been used to represent the fall of revenue and expenditure during the year. Significant exceptions from these pro-rata budgets are commented on by management.

Comment on Financial Results for Three Months to 30 September 2015

4. The report is provided in Attachment 1 which consists of:

4.1. Section A – Operating Account

4.2. Section B – Balance Sheet

4.3. Section C – Cashflow Statement

4.4. Section D – Capital (including borrowing)

Changes to Annual Plan Budgets

5. Any significant changes to Annual Plan forecasts are continually monitored during each financial year, especially in relation to fluctuations in regional income. Where these fluctuations are forecast to expose Council to unfavourable changes to Annual Plan budgets and may require some Council action in this regard, then a detailed reforecasting exercise will be carried out. It has been the practice in the past for the main reforecasting exercise for the financial year to be carried out at the end of the first nine months, i.e. 31 March in each financial year. These results are reported to Council at its April meeting.

6. During the first three months of the financial year there have been some external factors that will affect regional income as stated in the Annual Plan, however a number of these factors balance each other out, so at this time in the financial year it is not considered that Council’s Annual Plan projected operating deficit of $480,000 will be materially impacted.

7. The factors include the effect of decreasing interest rates on Council’s bank deposits and the impact that this will have on interest to be received on Council’s investments. The Long Term Plan for the current financial year (2015-16) assumes an average interest rate of 4.3% on Council’s bank deposits.

8. With the recent decrease in the official cash rate from 3% to 2.75% and the further decreases predicted in December 2015 or early January 2016, Council will continue to face pressure on achieving the 4.3% average in the Plan. Council currently has $65 million of sale of land funds held on bank deposit and interest rates on individual bank term deposits range from between 4.6% and 3.65%. As the financial year progresses and deposits need to be renewed for a further term, there will be increasing pressure on these renewal rates and they will tend to be at the lower end of the range given above.

9. The decreasing returns on bank deposit interest will be offset by the anticipated strengthening of returns from Napier leasehold land and forestry investments. These returns are based on the market value of these investments which have increased from the values used in the Long Term Plan estimates.

10. A comprehensive reforecasting exercise which will include the regional income factors outlined above and also any further fluctuations in revenue and expenditure that become evident during the financial year, will be reported formally to Council at the April 2016 Council meeting.

Decision Making Process

11. Council is required to make a decision in accordance with Part 6 Sub-Part 1, of the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed the requirements contained within this section of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only and no decision is to be made, the decision making provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 do not apply.

Recommendation

1. That Council receives and takes note of the Annual Plan Progress Report for the first three months of the 2015-16 financial year.

Manton Collings

Corporate Accountant

Paul Drury

Group Manager Corporate Services

Attachment/s

Period 3 2015-16 Financial Report

Under Separate Cover

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Subject: Air Quality Update

Reason for Report

1. This report provides Council with an update on the results of Air Quality Monitoring carried out over the 2015 winter period, and the 2015 Air Emissions Inventory.

Background

2. Air Quality in Hawke’s Bay is very good most of the time but levels of fine particulate (PM₁₀) can exceed health standards on occasions during winter months. Exposure to PM10 poses health risks because of its link to respiratory and cardiovascular ailments as well as being carcinogenic. The estimated impacts on the population of Hawke’s Bay annually are more than 100,000 restricted activity days, 54 hospital admissions, 113 premature adult deaths and social costs of $411 million, based on data from 2006 (Kuschel et al., 2012).

3. In 2004 the Ministry for the Environment set a National Environmental Standard (NES) for PM10 of 50 μg/m³averaged over 24 hours, with only one exceedance of that concentration allowed in an airshed in a twelve month period. While there is no known “safe level” of PM10, the standard sets a level which is considered to be an “acceptable risk”.

4. Airsheds that do not currently meet the NES have been given time to comply. Those that exceed the standard more than ten times per year on average must have no more than 3 exceedances from 1 September 2016 and then fully comply from 1 September 2020. Airsheds that average more than one but less than ten exceedances per year must comply by 1 September 2016. Airsheds that already average one or fewer exceedances per year must continue to comply.

5. The Council monitors PM₁₀ concentrations on a continuous basis at one site each in the Napier, Hastings and Awatoto airsheds. The sites are at Marewa Park, St John’s College and Waitangi Road respectively. The Hastings airshed must fully comply with the NES from 2020, Napier from 2016 and Awatoto is already limited to no more than one exceedance.

6. In addition to monitoring PM₁₀ concentrations, the Council also monitors trends in emissions of PM₁₀ and other contaminants in the Napier and Hastings airsheds by undertaking an Air Emissions Inventory (AEI) every five years. The remainder of this report presents the results of continuous PM10 monitoring for the year to date and this year’s AEI.

Continuous PM₁₀ monitoring – Hastings, Napier and Awatoto

7. Napier and Hastings airsheds are both residential airsheds whereas Awatoto is industrial. Exceedances of the NES have only ever occurred at the Napier and Hastings monitoring sites during late autumn and winter, more specifically the months from May to August inclusive. The main source of particulates at those sites is residential wood smoke. Exceedances of the NES in the Awatoto airshed are not limited to any particular season. The main source of particulates at the Awatoto site appears to be dust from exposed ground surfaces and sea salt.

8. In 2015 the NES was not exceeded in Napier during autumn and winter and only once in Hastings. This is the lowest number recorded at the Hastings site since monitoring began ten years ago, while Napier previously had no exceedances in 2012 (Figure 1). This is the first year that both residential airsheds have fully complied with the NES. The maximum daily concentration at the Napier site was 42 µg/m³ which is the lowest in the site’s history. Likewise, the maximum concentration of 54 µg/m³ at the Hastings site was also the lowest.

Figure 1: The number of times each year the NES for PM10 has been exceeded in the Hastings, Napier and Awatoto airsheds.

9. There have been two exceedances of the NES for PM₁₀ in the Awatoto airshed for the year to date. The cause of the first, in January, is thought to be predominantly sea salt but dust from an adjacent site may have also contributed. The second, in March, was most likely windblown dust. This is the first year that the Awatoto has not complied with the NES.

10. This year’s results mean that Napier and Hastings airsheds remain “polluted’ airsheds under the NES regulations and Awatoto is also considered polluted. An airshed is deemed polluted if the average number of exceedances is more than 1 per year in the immediately prior 5 year period. An airshed stops being polluted when the PM₁₀ standard is not breached in the immediately prior 5 year period. However it can return to polluted status if it is breached again at a later date. The regulations place restrictions on issuing consents to discharge PM₁₀ in polluted airsheds. The restrictions limit new air discharges to contributions of no more than 2.5 µg/m³ to ambient PM₁₀ concentrations, unless greater amounts can be offset by reductions from another source.

11. PM₁₀ emissions are the source of air pollution but weather also plays a role in episodes of poor air quality. Calm, frosty overnight conditions can lead to a temperature inversion, which traps particulates close to ground level. The frequency of these conditions in the late autumn and winter period can influence the number of times the NES is exceeded. This year was the first time since continuous monitoring began that El Niño conditions have prevailed during winter. El Niño events tend to bring more frequent southwest winds and cooler temperatures in winter. The 2015 winter period was colder than the previous few years but also windier, particularly in Napier. This meant the weather conditions that are typically associated with exceedance days occurred less often in Napier compared to recent years but in Hastings they were comparable in number to past years.

AEI 2015

12. The AEI is an estimate of the contribution of different anthropogenic sources to emissions of contaminants in Napier, Hastings and Havelock North. The types of sources considered include domestic heating, motor vehicles and industrial and commercial activities. The 2015 AEI follows previous inventories undertaken in 2005 and 2010. The main findings of the inventory were:

12.1. Wood burners are used by 29% of households in Napier, 36% in Hastings and 43% in Havelock North. This compares to 32%, 45% and 48% respectively in 2010.

12.2. Domestic heating is the main source of anthropogenic PM₁₀ emissions in winter, accounting for 86% of emissions in Napier, 96% in Hastings and 98% in Havelock North.

12.3. Daily winter emissions have reduced approximately 50% in Napier, 56% in Hastings and 38% in Havelock North compared to 2010 estimates.

Summary

13. Winter 2015 has been very positive for the residents of Napier and Hastings in terms of having cleaner, healthier air throughout the colder months than they have had over the past decade. The inventories show that over time Napier and Hastings residents have been turning to cleaner forms of heating and that estimated emissions are trending downward as a result.

Decision Making Process

14. Council is required to make a decision in accordance with Part 6 Sub-Part 1, of the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed the requirements contained within this section of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only and no decision is to be made, the decision making provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 do not apply.

Recommendation

1. That Council receives the “Air Quality Update” report.

Kathleen Kozyniak

Senior Scientist Climate & Air

Dr Stephen Swabey

Manager, Science

Iain Maxwell

Group Manager
Resource Management

Attachment/s

2015 Air Emissions Inventory

Under Separate Cover

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2015

SUBJECT: Monthly Work Plan Looking Forward Through November 2015

Reason for Report

1. The table below is provided for Councillors’ information, to provide them with an indication of issues and activities coming up over the next month in each area of Council.

Group	Area of Activity	Activity Status Update
CE’s Office		- RCEO meeting - Zone 3 LGNZ meeting - CDEM Exercise Te Matau-a Maui 11 and 12 November - Updated climate briefing – Friday 13 November - Preparation of agendas for FA&R, Regional Planning and Corporate and Strategic committees and Council.
Corporate Services		- Finalisation of proposal to prepare S17a (Local Government Act) guidance notes for Regional Councils. S17a refers to the delivery of services and the review of cost effectiveness of current services.
External Relations		- Our Place will be distributed from 2 November
Asset Management & Biosecurity	Coastal	- Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Strategy technical work progressing. Hazard information planned for release to the collaborative groups late October/early November and to the public following adoption by the Joint Committee at their meeting on 27^th November.
	Biosecurity	- Cape to City continues with a range of activities ongoing including the second tranche of wireless trap trials that will be delivered in the field. The 15-16 research programme with Landcare research has been finalised and will be contracted in November. - Council continues to participate in the high performance manuka primary growth partnership through its shareholding in Manuka Research Partnership Limited (MRPL). MRPL is currently going through a process to commercialise the PGP outputs. - Remaining biosecurity contracts for baitstation set up in TBFree areas that are transitioning to PCAs will be contracted in November / December.
	Engineering	- Westshore renourishment work has commenced and will be completed in November. - Tenders for Taipo realignment project to be considered by the Council tenders Committee on 4^th November. Scope for the contractor to determine the most suitable start date has been included. Completion is required by end of the summer construction period. - Major river stopbank upgrade works on Waipaoa River, Gisborne (GDC) due to start this year with project management structure to be formalised at workshop in October.
Asset Management & Biosecurity	Open Spaces	- Pakowhai Regional Park toilet is to be constructed December / January. Rotary Club of Stortford Lodge is fundraising for a toilet at Pekapeka - HBRC Regional Park Network Plan has been nominated for the New Zealand Recreation Association “Outstanding Plan award”. If successful, awards evening will be held Thursday 19^th November, Wellington. - Waitangi Estuary Enhancement detailed planning is in progress. When completed and costed the fund raising strategy will be confirmed (November / December 2013) - Tutira Regional Park Individual Park Plan is underway. Completion date extended to end of 1516 financial year. A stakeholder field trip is planned for 4^th November. - Maungaharuru-Tangitu Trust Te Mana o Te Wai fund application has made the short list. Final decision will not be known until February 2016. Grant application is for $411,000 to support Lake Tutira riparian enhancement. - Lake Tutira is experiencing an algae bloom. Samples taken however species and seriousness unknown - Owners of lands at the northern end of Lake Tutira are highly likely to terminate public and local authority access to the northern end of the Lake early in 2016 after the current F&G lease expires.
Resource Management	Compliance	- Te Mata Mushrooms Limited prosecution continues, with the company pleading not guilty to 6 charges of discharging offensive and objectionable odour beyond their boundary. A Case Review Hearing is scheduled in the Hastings District Court on 10 November.
	Science	- Land Science: Soil Quality Monitoring programme 2015/16 scheduled to commence in November investigating Commercial forestry and native bush soils. - S-map (new soil data base) extent continuing to be expanded in to the TANK catchment. - SedNetNZ (sediment) modelling extent expands in to the TANK catchments and Porangahau and South coastal Hawke’s Bay areas. - Papanui catchment phosphorus source investigation continues - New Land Science strategy - continuing development - Development of new methodology for riparian mapping - Mohaka catchment characterisation report nearing completion - Satellite mapping of land use and land use change across the Heretaunga plains and surrounds continues. Imagery collected, data being processed. - New ‘in-house’ S-map data layer available on HBRC internal GIS system. - Climate briefing meeting on the 13^th November to present the current state of the region’s water resources and the latest on how the El Niño event is tracking.
Resource Management	Consents	- CD960330Wf Pan Pac Application to extend their coastal outfall and relocate the point of discharge. Appeal lodged opposing the decision 13 October 2015. - DP150070A C.P.M. Asphalt Limited to discharge to air from an asphalt plant at Omahu Road. Hearing held 19 October 2015. - Ngaruroro group of applicants. To replace expiring resource consents to take water from the Ngaruroro River and adjacent groundwater. First prehearing held on 2 September & second proposed October/November - WP140331T Twyford irrigation group. Proposal to take emergency water via the global consent. Prehearing held 15 October 2015. Further prehearing proposed October/November.
Strategic Development	Resource Management Planning	- TANK Stakeholder Group meeting #18 scheduled for 10 November. Key topic for discussion likely to be short-term future of TANK Group’s activities and its meeting frequencies until science and policy work programmes are progressed further. - Revised programme to progressively implement the NPS for Freshwater Management is scheduled to be presented to the Regional Planning Committee’s 4 Nov meeting. - Hastings DC has issued decisions on proposed district plan submissions. Period for lodging appeal closed 23^rd October. Staff assessed decisions on HBRC’s submissions and nothing big enough warranted lodging an appeal in Environment Court. There may yet be appeals lodged by other submitters which HBRC might choose to join as an interested party in due course. - Napier CC has issued its decisions on District Plan Change 10. No appeal lodged by HBRC, but HBRC has joined as interested party to an appeal by Surveying the Bay Limited. Napier City Council is working with the appellant and another party on direct negotiations in the short-term. - Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS) Implementation Working Group meeting is scheduled for 2 December. Working Group has agreed to the of HPUDS’ review to be undertaken during remainder of 2015-16 period. Work programme for HPUDS Review will be presented to working Group at its 2^nd December meeting. - Revised comments on NZ Petroleum and Minerals proposed Block Offer 2016 circulated to RPC members mid- October and presented to 28 October Council meeting (refer separate item).
	Economic Development	- REDS – Governance Group to review first draft of new strategy document prior to consultation with the region’s elected representatives. - Primary Sector Resilience – Finalise proposal for joint HBRC-Business Hawke’s Bay research project on market-led primary sector opportunities for the region. - Regional ED collaboration – BHB to report to C&S committee on 18 November.
Strategic Development	Transport	- Investigations are underway into a number of potential bus service improvements which were requested through the development of the Regional Public Transport Plan. - The national Total Mobility database is almost ready for implementation across the country. A paper will be brought to Council for a decision on implementation in Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group	Developing Capability	- The major focus for the CDEM Group is the running of Ex -Te Matau a Maui a region wide earthquake exercise to be held over 11-12 Nov. This exercise involves almost 70 national and local agencies. - The Group office is also in the process of recruiting new and replacement staff. A key outcome of this staffing review was to provide expertise in developing and maintaining response staff and volunteers through training and exercising.

Decision Making Process

2. Council is required to make a decision in accordance with Part 6 Sub-Part 1, of the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed the requirements contained within this section of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded that as this report is for information only and no decision is required in terms of the Local Government Act’s provisions, the decision making procedures set out in the Act do not apply.

Recommendation

1. That Council receives the Monthly Work Plan looking forward through November 2015 report.

Mike Adye

Group Manager
Asset Management

Paul Drury

Group Manager
Corporate Services

Ian Macdonald

Group Manager/Controller Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management

Iain Maxwell

Group Manager
Resource Management

Liz Lambert

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

GENERAL SUBJECT OF THE ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED	REASON FOR PASSING THIS RESOLUTION	GROUNDS UNDER SECTION 48(1) FOR THE PASSING OF THE RESOLUTION
Maori Committee Chairman's Remuneration	7(2)(a) That the public conduct of this agenda item would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons.	The Council is specified, in the First Schedule to this Act, as a body to which the Act applies.

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