Agenda of Regional Council Meeting

	Agenda Item	Action	Responsible	Status Comment
1	Significant organisational activities through October 2020	Plan for how science will be reported to Council committees	I Maxwell /J Smith	Science reporting will be re-introduced to Environment & Integrated Catchments Committee meetings, and Regional Planning Committee where relevant to Plan Change processes.
2	Significant organisational activities through October 2020	Iwi engagement ‘partners’ for Mohaka	D Meredith	Subject of Regional Planning Committee agenda item on 14 October, including co-design being developed with Ngati Pahauwera lead, Bonny Hatami.
3	Proposed Schedule of 2021 Council and Committee Meetings	Update the schedule in accordance with 30 September feedback for Council adoption on 28 October	L Hooper	Done – item on 28 October Regional Council agenda for adoption.
4	Flood Control Resilience Funding	Distribute draft contract to councillors for their information	D Keracher /C Dolley	IRG continues to amend the contract, so staff will distribute a ‘final draft’ when available.
5	Discussion of Minor Matters Not on the Agenda	Initiatives that large organisations (e.g. HBDHB, Watties’) have in place to encourage cycling and walking to work, as well as the use of public transport and carpooling	M Welsby /M Baker	HBDHB fully subsidise public transport trips to and from work for their staff. HBRC partly subsidise two zone public transport trips to and from work for their staff. Information item to be on the December Regional Transport Committee agenda.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 28 October 2020

SUBJECT: Significant Organisational Activities through November 2020

Reason for Report

1. The commentary following is for Councillors’ information, to highlight significant areas of Council activity. Significant Council resources are being directed toward various initiatives which reflect the Council’s evolving agenda and it is considered important that Council is consistently informed on progress in areas that have or may create a high external profile.

Whole of Region

Project / Activity Description

Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)

Group /Team or Section

2021 Long Term Plan development

1. Detailed budgeting completed by staff by 30 October followed by Exec review.

2. Council workshops scheduled for 11 November, 1, 2 16 December with aim to confirm funding and infrastructure strategies, policies, budgets and consultation topics by Christmas or end Jan at latest.

3. One month community consultation scheduled for April 2021.

All Groups

Risk Maturity

4. As part of HBRC’s risk management maturity and the implementation of the recently adopted HBRC risk management policy and framework. Bowtie workshops have commenced for HBRC’s Tier 1 risks. Bowtie workshops provide a clearer understanding of the risk and control environment for the main risk. Bowtie workshops will continue through till early 2021.

Risk and Assurance

Internal Audit Programme

5. A dashboard to track HBRC’s internal audit programme is developed and will be presented at the November 2020 FARS meeting.

6. An issues and action tracking dashboard for control and audit findings is developed and will be presented at the November 2020 FARS meeting.

7. An internal review of HBRC business continuity response to the first wave of Covid19 is drafted and will be presented at the November 2020 FARS meeting.

8. The privacy review timeline is being re-baselined due to the recruitment of two key roles being the P&C Manager and the Information Management Advisor. These roles are central to HBRC privacy policy and process decisions.

Risk and Assurance

Elections

9. Advertised – 19 September – the right of 5% of HB enrolled voters to demand a poll (by 21 February 2021) on the Electoral System (FPP or STV) to be used for the 2022 and 2025 elections.

Strategy & Governance

Electoral Officer

Regional Business Partner Programme & Callaghan Innovation

10. The total COVID Business Advisory funding pool for HB is $2,056,128.00 with anticipated date of closing out the voucher pool is the end October. Will a sizable pipeline of businesses seeking funds, RBP has limited funding available per business to $2000 to support as many Hawke’s Bay businesses as possible. This is a challenging period for the RBP team.

Area of Expertise	Number of Vouchers	Value Issued
Business Planning	260	$638,072.25
Cashflow Management	238	$484,574.25
Digital Enablement/Marketing	253	$579,451.50
Employment Relations/People Mgt	128	$254,385.50
Health & Wellbeing	11	$19,895.00

· total number businesses assisted since 16^th march: 1062

· total vouchers issued: 890

· total voucher value issued: $1,976,378.50

· average voucher value: $2219

11. RBP has issued $116,262 of the Tourism Transition Fund of the original $135,755. This fund enables tourism businesses to access an additional $5k for the same expert advice topics as COVID fund and includes business hibernation advice.

12. Top sectors RBP are working with are:

· Other services

· Accommodation & Food

· Construction

· Retail

· Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

· Manufacturing

13. The additional Fixed Term 2.8 FTE RBP contract has been extended for an additional 7 weeks until the 11 December enabling completion of transactions and closing client files. Concerns have been raised by the Contract Manager to RBP National regards the growth of the RBP visibility and audience post-COVID Advisory funds and how to resource this on-going with the Business as Usual resourcing of 2.1FTE. MBIE are considering options for the RBP programme nationally and the BAU offering fit for purpose.

RBP

People & Capability (including Health & Safety)

14. Health and safety still actively managing Covid-19 process under Level 2 and now Level 1. Covid-19 testing continues with cold symptoms numbers decreasing.

15. Successful Mental Health Awareness Week launched 21-27 September 2020. All sites included for staff morning tea with chocolate biscuits, Guppy Road and Waipawa visited Michelle McGuinness, Internal Communications to deliver mental health awareness posters and biscuits.

16. 7 prize winners for the ‘Drive to the Conditions’ campaign, photo included in Snappy.

17. Meetings held with Napier based yoga instructor to provide Yoga as part of Wellness strategy. Good interest with launch date November 2020.

18. Meetings with CDEM (NCC Health and Safety Lead) to update health and safety documents should there be acritical event or resurgence of Covid-19.

19. Health and Safety attended Asset Management and Environmental Group health and safety meetings

20. Site visit with Hydrology to view role while water testing at the Karamu stream floodgates.

21. Site visit to view Works group new ‘mulcher head’ to assist with writing Code of Practice.

22. Health and Safety meeting 24/9/2020. Good attendance and feedback.

23. Wellness Champions met to discuss wellness focus for October; ‘Fun biking activities’ month with Torpedo Demo Day promoting e-bikes, the Breeze e-bike ride, Hawkes Bay Trails and mountain bike rides during the month of October.

24. Woks Group, Safe on Site and Health and Safety met to update Codes of Practice.

25. Attended the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce ‘Wellbeing’ conference. Great keynote speakers Sir John Kirwin and Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

26. The People & Capability Team is currently recruiting for nine vacant positions across the organization. The team has successfully filled five roles in the month of September.

27. The recruitment has begun for number of summer students for various teams across Groups.

28. After several vacancies within the team, a new People & Capability Manager will head the team from mid-October leading both the Human resources and the Health & Safety function.

29. A new People & Capability Coordinator will join in November as well as a fixed term Advisor to help cover two parental leaves in the team.

People & Capability

Outstanding Water Bodies Plan Change (PC7)

30. Staff preparing reports and recommendations for the hearing scheduled to commence 30 November. Members of Hearing Panel have been confirmed as per RPC’s recommendations in July.

Strategic Planning

Policy & Planning

Climate Change

31. Climate Action campaign: update will be provided to the 4 November 2020 Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee.

32. Community perceptions survey completed and results will be presented to 4 November Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee meeting.

Strategic Planning

Policy & Planning

MarComms

Regional Land Transport Plan

33. The first draft of the Programme Business Case to support the Regional Land Transport Plan has been received and will be reviewed by the technical advisors before being shared through a further workshop with the Regional Transport Committee.

Strategic Planning

Transport

Catchment Services

34. A full review of Possum Control Area (PCA) programme is currently underway. This review was one of the key recommendations made in the Catchment Services S17a review. The PCA review will be presented to Council once compete.

35. 12 properties have failed their possum monitor in the Ongaonga area. Biosecurity staff are working with these land occupiers to become compliant with the RPMP rule.

36. Aerial rook control is underway which includes two active urban rookery’s. These nests will be treated at the end of October with a helicopter utilizing a under slung strop man applying DRC 1339 gel bait directly into nests. The team are also collaborating with Gisborne District Council to treat the only known rookery in their region (Te Puia Springs).

37. The Pest Plant team have contacted all land occupiers with Chilean Needle Grass and have commenced control. This will continue through to January.

38. HBRC will receive $554,000 of central government funding over the next four years to control wilding conifers on private land in the Rangitaiki and Napier/Taihape Rd area. The first contract starts in November.

39. Marine biosecurity – hull inspections were undertaken on commercial fishing vessels within the Ahuriri inner harbour. 8 out of the 13 vessels failed to meet the RPMP clean hull rule. Biosecurity staff are working with the companies to haul these vessels out and clean their hulls.

Integrated Catchment Management

Biosecurity/
Biodiversity

Predator Free Hawke’s Bay

40. Final stages of the operational protocol development for proof of freedom modelling, to be implemented in the first 5500ha area of Mahia Peninsula.

41. Taking part in full day online workshops of all the existing and new predator free projects in NZ to share knowledge and experience

42. Finalising the research projects for this financial year with Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research to meet the needs of the project and drive value for similar national projects

43. Bait station and trap set up continue on remaining 9000 ha

Integrated Catchment Management

Biosecurity/
Biodiversity

Catchment Management

44. 3 Freshwater Improvement Fund applications have been submitted. Decisions on progression to Stage 2 are due by mid November.

45. 1 application to MFE to the Public Waterways and Ecosystem Restoration Fund (PWERF) for shovel ready riparian fencing projects. We hope to have the deed back and signed by MFE by mid-November.

Integrated Catchment Management

Right Tree Right Place

46. Finalising RTRP LTP financial information requirements

47. Modelling in catchment scenarios for targeted RTRP investment impact on sediment reduction

48. High level linking of NPS Freshwater 2020 regulations to the RTRP investment context

49. Continuing conversations with RTRP potential partners

Integrated Catchment Management

RTRP

Northern Catchment
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
Mohaka Plan Change	50. Reported to RPC on 14 October ...	Strategic Planning Policy & Planning Team
Nuhaka River Road	51. HBRC is acting in an advisory capacity to WDC with respect to design. River re-alignment works complete and box culvert installation underway. Road rehabilitation to follow on next month.	Asset Management Regional Projects
Nuhaka Slip East Coast Farming Expo	52. The Catchment team area currently working with two consultants to review and advance plans for remediation of the Nuhaka Earthflow (known as the Nuhaka slip). Field work begins next week and landowner consultation is ongoing. 53. Planning work and discussion with event organisers is underway for this event on the 24^th and 25^th of February 2021.	Catchment Management
Ferry Road, River Parade, Wairoa	54. HBRC was successful in receiving Govt Resilience Funding managed by the PDU. Project value $1m erosion protection at Ferry Hotel and River Parade, Wairoa with Govt contributing $640k and local contribution of $360k. Project programming is underway and contract due for signing end of October.	Asset Management Regional Projects
Area Manager Activity	55. The Wairoa Catchment Delivery Case Study has now been completed and is currently with Executive for review. 56. The Whakaki Catchment Pilot (joint MBIE, MPI, WDC & HBRC project) is nearing completion with the final phase being a meeting with landholders to discuss the results of the economic impact assessment. This is being scheduled for mid to late November. 57. Multiple meetings have been held around the Mohaka Plan Change and the community engagement schedule is being finalised, with meetings proposed for Mohaka and Wairoa towards the end of November.	Integrated Catchment Management

Central Catchments

Project / Activity Description

Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)

Group /Team or Section

TANK plan change (PC9)

58. 240 submissions have been received on the TANK plan. Preparations underway to release Summary of Decisions Requested in those submissions by November, then invite Further Submissions for a ten working day period. Hearings are being scheduled for May 2021.

Strategic Planning

Policy & Planning

Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers – Application for Water Conservation Order

59. Expert caucusing regarding new evidence submitted by Forest & Bird occurred on 1 October.

60. Environment Court mediation was held on 15 & 16 October. Parties agreed to further expert planning caucusing before Christmas 2020. There is to be a final round of evidence exchange before the hearing which is set down for 9-19 February 2021.

Heretaunga Plains Scheme review

61. HPFCS asset conditions completed for Tutaekuri and Ngaruroro river, currently ongoing lower Tukituki river condition assessment.

62. Council paper and update going on to EICC on the 4^th of November.

63. Hydrodynamic model for Tutaekuri has been constructed and calibrated, including scenarios for 100yr, 200yr and 500yr. Advice from NIWA confirmed our methodology of deriving discharges from flood frequency analysis. Still in discussions on methods of adding climate change into the flood frequency model.

64. Ngaruroro River hydrodynamic modelling underway, with completion by November.

65. Geotechnical testing is being scoped for two sites on Tutaekuri river for strengthening works as part of IRG (PDU) funded projects. The physical testing is planned to be undertaken in December 2020.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Flood Control Schemes

66. Asset Management Plans and Infrastructure Strategy are under review. Feedback from Council workshop being incorporated. Financial modelling will commence in October.

67. HBRC was successful in receiving Resilience Funding managed through PDU to accelerate the work towards the target 0.2% AEP (1:500) level of protection for the Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme. $20m overall project budget with 64% being funded by Govt and 36% by HBRC. Awaiting Contract with PDU. Project acceleration has been initiated.

Asset Management

Engineering

Regional Projects

Clive River Dredging

68. Council presentation and workshop to update and seek direction for the future work.

69. Soil testing results of proposed site(s) received, analysis of results completed and presented to affected party.

70. Resource Consent underway awaiting confirmation on the preferred option.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Lake Tūtira

71. Two tenders for Kahikanui stream bridge have been received out of a possible five. Preferred tenderer has submitted alternative design with $50k savings compared to engineers estimate. Site mobilisation early November with completion in early January 2021.

72. Assessment of Environmental Effects for Southern Outlet is being reviewed by Maungahuru Tangitu Trust.

73. Lake buoys on Waikōpiro and Tūtira have been serviced/upgraded and are currently operating well. The air curtain has been running without fault since the end of August. The continuous data being collected from both lakes will provide a robust dataset to help assess performance of the air curtain this season.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Gravel Management

74. Maraekakaho access road – Construction is on schedule, significant earthworks completed, SH50 shoulder widening underway with sealing due next month.

75. Global gravel extraction resource consent – prehearing meeting schedule for October 20 - completed but still not resolved all the issues and another meeting is scheduled for November.

76. Meeting and brief update is now scheduled in October with all gravel extractors.

77. Gravel allocation report for FY 2020-21 completed and approved.

Asset Management

Regional Projects/ Schemes

Regulation

Consents

Heretaunga Plains water take renewals

78. Takes from the Heretaunga Plains unconfined aquifer (approx. 200 lodged) expired 31 May 2018 and are being exercised under s124. These are being processed as a group, as requested by applicants. Report on the individual and combined stream depletion effects now received, and the draft report being prepared for discussion with parties. These are being kept on hold while the TANK Plan Change advances.

Regulation

Consents

Bayview/ Whirinaki Extn

79. Funding confirmation has been approved following council meeting in October.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

NZCT Priority Project Ahuriri Underpass Flooding Safety Issues

80. Working with NZTA around solution – seawall plan is finalised by OPUS for Southern End. Funding approved, work out to tender and will be let early Nov. Construction window expected Nov – March approx.

Asset Management

Open Spaces

NZCT Priority Project Waimarama Rd Safety project

81. Working with HDC to complete safer off-road section parallel to Waimarama Road, for all trail users. Expected start next month.

Asset Management

Open Spaces

NCC / HBRC Westshore tidal gates and NCC Lagoon Farm stormwater discharge consents

82. These applications were limited notified. The submission period has closed and no submissions were received. The consent will be processed without need for a hearing. Draft conditions have been circulated and are awaiting feedback from the applicants.

Regulation

Consents

NCC Municipal Wastewater

83. NCC have begun repairs on both the 630m and 700m leaks. The repairs require several consecutive days of fine weather to undertake and NCC are confident that the leaks can be repaired within the abatement notice period.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Council Stormwater Update

84. Quarterly steering group meetings have been held with HDC and NCC to discuss issues, compliance and work for the year ahead. Currently every Council including HBRC prepare their own stormwater education programmes.

85. HBRC is investigating options to pool resources with other TLAs to produce a region wide stormwater education programme. CHBDC has already indicated that they want to see a combined approach taken.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Haumoana Ponds

86. A limited investigation into the Haumoana ponds last summer has raised questions around the potential cumulative effects of septic tanks from this, and other communities, around Hawke’s Bay. Further work will be undertaken in collaboration with HDC this summer to confirm potential risks.

Asset Management

Env. Science

Compliance & Enforcement

Incidents and Enforcement

87. Pollution Response and Enforcement received 280 incidents (Air 187, Land 45, Surface water 38, Coastal 9, Ground Water 1) logged through our hotline for the period 1 July 2020-30 September 2020.

88. Total infringements for year to date 1/7/20 – 14/10/20 = 22

No. Infringement	RMA section breached	Discharge of contaminants to:
2	15(1)(a)	Water
1	15(1)(b)	Land where may enter water
1	15 (1)(c)	Industrial or trade premises to air
1	15(1)(d)	Industrial or trade premises to land
16	15(2)(a)	Air or land where breaches our RRMP
1	22(2)	Failure to supply information (name and address) to an enforcement officer

89. Hastings Demolition was convicted and fined the amount of $11,900 with ninety percent of the fine to be paid to HBRC.

90. We still await the sentencing decisions on the following Maxwell Farms (Effluent discharge), Farmers Transport and Dynes Tapanui (Stormwater discharge) and a sentencing indication on Johnny Appleseed (Spray drift).

91. Additionally HBRC currently have 5 active prosecutions initiated year to date (14/10/20) various stages, which we are unable to comment on.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Hawea Historical Park / Karamu Stream Diversion

92. Hawea Park Draft Management plan is still under development. It needs clarifications on funding and co-funding opportunities.

93. Ongoing monthly meetings with the Hawea Historical Park management committee.

94. Stage 3 of the development being planned by the Open Spaces and Regional Project team.

Asset Management

Open Spaces

Regional Assets

Waitangi Regional Park

95. Marquee area - minor earthworks and foundations to be installed early November.

96. Overflow car park nearing completion – some damage has occurred due to antisocial behaviour.

97. Ongoing antisocial behaviour. CCTV cameras being considered for Pakowhai Regional Park carpark and Waitangi Regional Park carpark.

98. New Waikahu wetland functioning well as a biodiversity habitat with remedial work complete to protect a section of the berm from wind lap erosion.

99. Stage 3 of the development including vehicle access to the river and public toilet being considered and some feasibility planning under way.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Soil Conservation Nursery

100. The Works Group are in the final stages of signing a Service Agreement with HBRC Catchment Management to manage the day to day operations of the Allen Road soil conservation nursery and delivery of the annual pole production.

Catchment Management

Southern Catchments
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
CHBDC Wastewater discharge consents	101. CHBDC have begun removing ineffective wetland treatment systems at Waipawa/Waipukarau WWTP as part of required upgrades under the enforcement order. 102. Meeting was held between HBRC and CHBDC to discuss the proposed wastewater upgrades for most systems run by CHBDC. Community engagement on proposed options is occurred during August and Council endorsed the strategy in October. Resource consents applications are required and lodgement is pending for some of these activities. 103. The upgrades will be completed in 9 phases across 5 projects, more information can be found here.	Regulation Consents & Compliance
Tukituki ecosystem health guidance for farm consenting	104. Guidance being finalised for farm plan providers to work through potential ecosystem health mitigations to include in farm plan consents, in situations when nitrogen limits cannot be met immediately.	Regulation Consents & Compliance ICM
CHB A&P Show	105. Planning work and discussion with event organisers is currently underway for this event on the 12^th to the 14^th of November 2020. 106. Application to the HBRC Erosion Control Scheme (ECS) for significant retirement and planting works in the Waipuka (Ocean Beach) Catchment. The application would leverage $1.4m in 1BT and PGF funding.c	Catchment Management
Production land use consents - Tukituki catchment	107. 25 complete production land use activity consents have been lodged and approximately 150 pre-applications received to date. Letters have been sent to applicants informing them of the new deadline of 26 February 2021 for lodgement of Tukituki land use resource consent applications. 108. RPC agreed to withdraw from plan change process 19 August. Staff have reset the consenting programme for consenting following Cl briefing. Procedural Guidelines and application forms have been updated. Advice on recent national changes (NES Freshwater and Stock exclusion regulations) has been integrated. 109. Compliance staff are following up on the seven remaining properties who still have not provided a farm environment management plan (FEMP). To date we have had some 800 FEMPs.	Regulation Consents & Compliance
Upper Tukituki Flood Control Scheme	110. HBRC was successful in obtaining Government Resilience Funding managed through the PDU. There are two projects: 111. Erosion Control on Waipawa River u/s SH50 Bridge- Total project $1m with $640k from Government and $360k from NZTA and HBRC combined. Detailed design nearing completion, physical works to commence November 2021 112. Extraction of Gravel from Upper Tukituki Scheme. $8m project total with $5.1m from Govt and $2.9m from HBRC. Further consultation with UTT ratepayers and LTP proposal to assist with long term loan funding option. Industry workshop held in early September, ongoing communication with key stakeholders. Analysis and river surveys being completed to determine more accurate volumes and locations of gravel available.	Asset Management Regional Projects
Farm Environment Management Plans (FEMPs)	113. Updates of FEMP’s in the Tukituki catchment will be due by 26 February for those requiring consents. Others are due to be updated by the end of May. Activities and communications with farmers and farm plan providers over the next few months will be focused on people achieving these updates by the key dates.	ICM – Catchment policy Implementation

Decision Making Process

2. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council receives and notes the “Significant HBRC Activities through November 2020” staff report.

Authored by:

Mary-Anne Baker

Acting Transport Manager

Jack Blunden

Team Leader Compliance - Urban & Industrial

Jenny Brown

Principal Business Advisor RBP

Desiree Cull

Strategy and Governance Manager

Peter Davis

Manager Environmental Information

Russell Engelke

Team Leader Open Spaces

Janine Barber

Acting Team Leader Hydrology/Hydrogeology

Dean Evans

Manager Catchments Delivery

Craig Goodier

Team Leader Engineering

Martina Groves

Acting Regional Asset Manager

Nathan Heath

Area Manager Northern Hawke's Bay

Gavin Ide

Principal Advisor Strategic Planning

David Keracher

Acting Manager Regional Projects

Dr Kathleen Kozyniak

Principal Scientist (Air)

Campbell Leckie

Manager Catchment Services

Dr Barry Lynch

Team Leader/Principal Scientist (Land Science)

Helen Marsden

Risk and Assurance Lead

Kirsty McInnes

Senior Advisor Health and Safety

Malcolm Miller

Manager Consents

Mark Mitchell

Team Leader/Principal Advisor, Biosecurity/Biodiversity

Thomas Petrie

Project Manager Environmental Hotspots

Bronda Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Dr Jeff Smith

Manager Science

Erika Teariki

People & Capability Advisor – People Solutions

Jolene Townshend

Senior Advisor Integrated Catchment Management

Nick Zaman

Manager Compliance

Approved by:

Tom Skerman

Regional Water Security Programme Director

Liz Lambert

Group Manager Regulation

Iain Maxwell

Group Manager Integrated Catchment Management

Chris Dolley

Group Manager Asset Management

James Palmer

Chief Executive

Jessica Ellerm

Group Manager Corporate Services

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