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Simon Bendall and Chris Dolley
introduced the item with discussions covering:
· The MoT sets out the
agreed terms between the Councils to implement the recommendations of the
Raynor Asher review
· The MoT proposes to include
the Waimārama seawall; while outside the current Strategy area, it would
be the sole remaining coastal hazard asset owned by HDC so it makes sense to
include it. Affected HDC ratepayers will be consulted on the proposal
· One of the aims of the
MoT is to effect the proposed transfer of assets between the councils in a
“rates neutral” fashion
· The MOT also proposed to
establish a new Advisory Committee which will retain its Joint Committee
status with two members appointed by each Council and up to two members by
each of the three tangata whenua entities involved; maximum of 12 members.
Council appointees must be elected members
· The 2019-22 Triennial
Agreement requires at least 40 working days’ notice to be given to all
Councils of the proposed ‘new activity’. Such notice will be
given immediately and a request will be made to WDC and CHBDC to waive the 40
day consultation period, allowing the MoT to be signed as soon as all parties
have agreed
· MoT (sections 7.5, 7.6)
aims to ensure that councils keep each other informed of obligations and
significant works that may arise between signing the MoT and the actual asset
transfer date
· MoT is the starting point
for the asset transfer process and a formal agreement will follow.
· Two key matters were
discussed and require resolution in the final MoT:
o Whether Councils could appoint
members to the Advisory Committee that were not councillors – TAG to
confirm legal position on this and amend MoT accordingly
o
Include
requirements around new assets developed by HDC or NCC between the MOT being
signed and the asset transfer taking place – HBRC seek involvement in
decision-making for any new assets that may be transferred
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