Minutes of Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee

Minutes of a meeting of the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee

Date: Friday 15 March 2024

Time: 11.30am

Venue:

Council Chamber

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

159 Dalton Street

NAPIER

Present: Cr J van Beek, Chair - HBRC

Cr H Browne - NCC

Cr A Corban - HDC

Cr M Dixon - HDC

Cr X Harding - HBRC

T Hopmans -Maungaharuru Tangitū Trust (online)

D Smith –Tamatea Pōkai Whenua Trust

Cr K Price - NCC

E Ratima – Mana Ahuriri Trust

Cr N Simpson - NCC

In Attendance: C Dolley – HBRC Group Manager Asset Management

S Bendall – Traverse Environmental, Project Manager

C Comber – HBRC Chief Financial Officer

G Ide – HBRC Principal Advisor Strategic Planning

V Fauth – HBRC Finance Manager

D Cull – HBRC Strategy & Governance Manager

J Smith – HBRC Team Leader Engineering

M Thomsen – HBRC

C Mills - NCC

B Hemmings – NCC

J Albuquerque – HBRC

R Ashcroft – Frank Engagement (online)

M Clews – HDC

G Hrustinsky - NCC

P Martin – HBRC Senior Governance Advisor

1. Welcome/Karakia /Housekeeping /Apologies

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting including guest Ann Redstone who has recently retired as a HDC Councillor and consequently from the Joint Committee.

Resolution

CLI57/24 That the apologies for absence from Councillors Charles Lambert and Tania Kerr be accepted.

Harding/Price

CARRIED

2. Conflict of interest declarations

There were no conflicts of interest declared.

3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee meeting held on 10 November 2023

CLI58/24

Resolution

Minutes of the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee meeting held on Friday, 10 November 2023, a copy having been circulated prior to the meeting, were taken as read and confirmed as a true and correct record.

Corban/Browne

CARRIED

Acknowledgement of contributions from Ann Redstone

The Chair acknowledged the large contribution that Ann has made to the Joint Committee since joining in 2016, and asked Ann to share her perspectives. Comments included:

· Ann has been active in her community along the coast at Te Awanga / Haumoana since she arrived in the area about 40 years ago, including helping to set up the Clean Sea Coalition, which went on to become part of the Walk on Water group.

· Ann is pleased to see that the Joint Committee is getting traction after its long but deliberate journey with community panels at its heart to ensure the local voice is heard.

· Ann has always been passionate about her coastal community and in turn the community has always been able to rely on her put their viewpoint across to HDC and this Committee.

CLI59/24

Resolution

That the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee recognises and thanks Ann Redstone for her contributions as a member of the Joint Committee.

Corban/Dixon

CARRIED

Project Manager's March 2024 update

Simon Bendall introduced the item and discussions included:

· The Mātauranga Māori workstream is still struggling to gain traction. Joint Committee PSGE representatives will provide advice and connections to help the Project Manager move this workstream along.

· Consultation by HBRC on the Strategy has been put back one month to September 2024.

· Saving the Cape Coast book has been distributed to members and it was agreed that Keith Newman will be invited to a future Joint Committee meeting to present his work.

CLI60/24

Resolution

That the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee receives and notes the Project Manager's March 2024 update staff report.

Browne/Dixon

CARRIED

Communication and engagement plan update

Simon Bendall and Rebecca Ashcroft introduced the item, which was taken as read.

CLI61/24

Resolution

That the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee receives and notes the Communication and Engagement Plan update.

Harding/Price

CARRIED

Update on Government's intentions for natural hazard-related policy and reforms

Chris Dolley introduced the item, which was taken as read, and Gavin Ide advised that since publication of the agenda the Government has introduced the Fast Track Approvals Bill. Discussions covered:

· There may be an opportunity for some of the Strategy’s mitigation consent processes, however possibly at the cost of community inclusion.

· It was agreed that staff will draft a submission on the Fast Track Approvals Bill that highlights the Strategy and the work that’s been done, the need to continue community consultation/involvement and potential candidate projects for fast tracking, to be distributed to members for feedback before lodging.

CLI62/24

Resolution

That the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Joint Committee receives and notes the Update on Government’s intentions for natural hazard-related policy and reforms staff report.

Browne/Dixon

CARRIED

Current Coastal projects update

Chris Dolley introduced the item, which was taken as read.

· HDC continues to work closely with the Te Awanga community regarding the Te Awanga Lagoon and the proposed (not currently funded) repairs to the Maraetotara River channel.

· Proposed flood mitigation works in the Whirinaki /Tangoio area will include investigations related to coastal inundation risks however the primary focus will be on the ongoing flood resilience of those communities.

CLI63/24

Resolution

That the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee receives the Current coastal projects update.

Harding/Corban

CARRIED

Follow-up actions update

The item was taken as read.

CLI64/24

Resolution

That the Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee receives and notes the Follow-up actions update.

Price/Dixon

CARRIED

Mark Clews closed the meeting with a karakia whakamutunga.

Closure:

There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 12.15pm on Friday, 15 March 2024.

Signed as a true and correct record.

Date: by Joint Committee resolution 17 May 2024 Chair: Jerf van Beek