Regulatory Subcommittee
Keeping of Animals (excluding Dogs) and Birds Bylaw
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Regulatory Subcommittee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 30 November 2021, commencing at 9.30 am
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr Rachel Elder |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Claire Austin (General Manager Customer and Regulatory), Ros MacGill (Manager Compliance Solutions), Carlo Bell (Team Leader - Compliance, Environmental Health and Alcohol Licencing), Tanya Morrison (Environmental Health Officer), Anne Gray (Policy Analyst – Regulatory) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
Cr Whiley opened the meeting.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Subcommittee: Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration. Motion carried |
Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
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5 Results of consultation on review of Keeping of Animals (excluding Dogs) and Birds Bylaw |
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The report from Customer and Regulatory outlined the submissions received during the consultation on the Keeping of Animals (excluding Dogs) and Birds Bylaw. The General Manager Customer and Regulatory (Claire Austin), Manager Compliance Solutions (Ros MacGill), Team Leader - Compliance, Environmental Health and Alcohol Licencing (Carlo Bell), Environmental Health Officer (Tanya Morrison) and Policy Analyst – Regulatory (Anne Gray) spoke to the report and responded to members’ questions. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Subcommittee:
Accepts the late submission from the SPCA. Motion carried (RSCCC/2021/010) |
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Maureen Houstoun - 846876 |
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Maureen Houstoun spoke to her submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Jessi Morgan – Predator Free NZ Trust - 847045 |
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Jessi Morgan spoke to Predator Free NZ Trust submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Mark Brown – Speaking to his submission 846611 and the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board 846761 |
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Mark Brown spoke to his and the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Jaydean Washington – 846639 |
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Jaydean Washington spoke to their submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Rhys Millar – Predator Free Dunedin - 848432 |
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Rhys Millar spoke to the Predator Free Dunedin submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Subcommittee: Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried |
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The meeting adjourned at 11.12 am and reconvened at 11.32 am. |
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Therron Tapp - 845227 |
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Therron Tapp spoke to their submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Kimberley Collins – Forest and Bird, Dunedin – 846950 |
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Kimberley Collins spoke to the Forest and Bird submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Tom Bliss – 843659 |
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Tom Bliss spoke to his submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Subcommittee: Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried |
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The meeting adjourned at 12.08 pm and reconvened at 12.24 pm. |
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Dr Christine Sumner – SPCA - 847565 |
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Dr Christine Sumner spoke to the SPCA submission and responded to members’ questions. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Sophie Barker): That the Subcommittee: Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried |
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The meeting adjourned at 12.45 pm and reconvened at 1.15 pm. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Sophie Barker): That the Subcommittee: Adjourns the meeting. Motion carried |
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The meeting adjourned at 1.51 pm and reconvened at 1.56 pm. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Subcommittee: a) Notes the results of the consultation on the review of the Keeping of Animals (excluding Dogs) and Birds Bylaw; b) Recommends that Council approves the proposed Keeping of Animals Bylaw with Option One as the recommended option for managing rooster issues. Option One: Ban keeping of roosters from residential areas unless written permission from Council
Motion carried (RSCCC/2021/011) |
The meeting concluded at 2.12 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON