MINUTES OF An extraordinary meeting of the Regional
Council
Date: Wednesday 13 October 2021
Time: 12.00pm
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Venue:
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Council Chamber
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
159 Dalton Street
NAPIER
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In
Attendance: Cr R Barker - Chairman
Cr
R Barker
Cr
W Foley
Cr
C Foss
Cr
N Kirton
Cr
C Lambert
M
McIlroy (Māori
Committee Co-Chair)
M
Paku (Māori
Committee Co-Chair) (via zoom)
A
Tapine (RPC
Rep)
Cr
J Taylor
Cr
J van Beek
Cr
M Williams
In Attendance: J Palmer – Chief
Executive
P
Munro – Te Pou Whakarae Māori Partnerships
J
Ellerm – Group Manager Corporate Services
L
Hooper – Team Leader Governance
D
Cull – Manager Strategy & Governance
Submitters
as noted
1. Welcome/Karakia/Apologies/Notices
The Chair welcomed everyone
to the meeting and Pieri Munro opened with a karakia.
Resolution
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RC94/21
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That
the apologies for absence from Councillor Hinewai Ormsby be accepted.
Taylor/Williams
Carried
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2. Conflict of Interest
Declarations
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
The meeting adjourned at
12.06pm and reconvened at 12.17pm
Pieri Munro welcomed submitters
to Ahuriri for the hearing of submissions.
Council commenced hearing
verbal submissions at 12.20pm.
Wairoa District Council (sub #49)
represented by Mayor Craig Little and Councillor Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke. Understand limitations of
the legislation and requirements that Council must meet. Support the
establishment of Māori constituencies but do not support extending the
boundary of the (current) Wairoa constituency. Very concerned about the
potential loss of representation for Wairoa by a Wairoa person. Request that
Council considers ‘general’ representation on its own merits rather
than as an unintended consequence of establishing Māori constituencies. Consider
that including Esk Valley in the extended constituency will dilute
representation for the Wairoa community of interest and that those in the Esk
Valley do not identify with the Wairoa community. Suggest an alternative for Māori
representation being 3 constituencies – North, South and Urban. Ask that
Council considers more than just the population figures, especially given the
size of the Wairoa District. Preference is for the Wairoa boundary to be
retained.
Wairoa District Council Maori Standing Committee (sub
#50) represented by Henare Mita (Chairman) and Elizabeth Palmer. Ask that Council
strongly considers their submission and retains the Wairoa constituency
boundary as it currently is. The community is concerned that representation
will be diluted if a councillor not from the Wairoa area is elected.
Neil
Kirton left the meeting at 1.03pm
Federated Farmers (sub #45)
represented by Jim Galloway.
Primary concern is the retention of Rural representation for 2 reasons – rural people pay
comparatively higher rates than urban ratepayers, and Farmers are the landowners and
stewards of the land that manage the majority of the natural resources that the
Regional Council regulates under the RMA and therefore bear the regulatory
burden. Do not support the extended Wairoa boundary as don’t consider
that Esk Valley/Tutira communities share identity with Wairoa.
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3.
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Submissions
Received on the Regional Council's Representation Review
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RC95/21
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Resolution
That Hawke’s Bay
Regional Council receives and considers the written submissions received on the “Consultation on the Hawke’s
Bay Regional Council Representation Review”.
Foley/van Beek
CARRIED
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4.
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HBRC
Representation Review Verbal Submissions
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RC96/21
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Resolution
That Hawke’s Bay Regional Council receives and considers
the verbal submissions on the “HBRC Representation Review” as
presented by members of the community.
Foley/van Beek
CARRIED
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Closure:
There being no further business the Chairman
declared the meeting closed at 1.18pm on Wednesday, 13 October 2021.
Signed as a true and correct record.
DATE:
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