Notice of Meeting:

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board will be held on:

 

Date:                                                 Wednesday 2 April 2025

Time:                                                 5.30 pm

Venue:                                              Downes Room, Mosgiel Service Centre, Hartstonge Avenue, Mosgiel

 

Sandy Graham

Chief Executive Officer

 

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

PUBLIC AGENDA

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Andrew Simms

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dean McAlwee

 

Members

Kathryn Anderson

 

 

Austen Banks

 

 

Regan Horrell

 

 

Brian Peat

 

 

Cr Cherry Lucas

 

 

Senior Officer                                             Jeanine Benson, Group Manager Transport

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lauren Riddle

 

 

 

Lauren Riddle

Governance Support Officer

 

 

Telephone: 03 477 4000

governance.support@dcc.govt.nz

www.dunedin.govt.nz

 

 

 

Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.

 

 


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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                                 PAGE

 

1             Public Forum                                                                                                                                    4

1.1      Taieri Network Update                                                                                                      4

1.2      Funding Application - Johannah Horrell                                                                        4

2             Apologies                                                                                                                                          4

3             Confirmation of Agenda                                                                                                                4

4             Declaration of Interest                                                                                                                  5

5             Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                                              9

5.1      Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting - 5 February 2025                                 9

Part A Reports (Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board  has power to decide these matters)

6             Otago Regional Council - Bus Route Update                                                                          15

7             Transportation Update                                                                                                               16

8             Project Fund                                                                                                                                  17

9             Governance Support Officer's Report                                                                                     43

10          Community Plan 2025-2026                                                                                                      46

11          Board Updates                                                                                                                              47

12          Chairperson's Report                                                                                                                   48

13          Councillor's Update                                                                                                                      52

14          Items for Consideration by the Chair                                                                                       53

 

 


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1          Public Forum

1.1      Taieri Network Update

Theresa Christie, Community Connector for the Taieri Network will provide an update to the Board.

 

1.2      Funding Application - Johannah Horrell

Johanna Horrell will be in attendance to speak to the funding application for assistance to attend Outward Bound.

 

2          Apologies

An apology has been received from Kathryn Anderson.

 

That the Board:

 

Accepts the apology from Kathryn Anderson.

3          Confirmation of agenda

Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.


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Declaration of Interest

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.        Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

2.        Elected members are reminded to update their register of interests as soon as practicable, including amending the register at this meeting if necessary.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Board:

a)         Notes/Amends if necessary the Elected Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and

b)         Confirms/Amends the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

⇩a

Register of Interest

6

 

 


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Confirmation of Minutes

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting - 5 February 2025

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Board:

a)         Confirms the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 05 February 2025 as a correct record.

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

A⇩

Minutes of Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting  held on 5 February 2025

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Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board held in the Downes Room, Mosgiel Service Centre, Hartstonge Avenue, Mosgiel on Wednesday 05 February 2025, commencing at 5.30 pm.

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Andrew Simms

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dean McAlwee

 

Members

Kathryn Anderson

Austen Banks

 

Regan Horrell

Cr Cherry Lucas

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lauren Riddle

 

 

 

Dean McAlwee read aloud a tribute to mark the recent passing of founding Community Board member Martin Dillon and his over 30 year contribution to the community of Mosgiel-Taieri.  Regan Horrell advised the full tribute would be posted on the Board’s Facebook page.

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.

 

2          Apologies

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/ Regan Horrell):

That the Board:

 

Accepts the apology from Brian Peat.

 

Motion carried.

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Cr Cherry Lucas):

That the Board:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following addition of a late funding application for the Festival of the Plains “Party in the Park”.

 

Motion carried

 

4          Declarations of interest

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.

 

Austen Banks provided an update to his register of interests.

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Cr Cherry Lucas):

That the Board:

 

a)         Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)         Amends the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

                        Motion carried.

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting - 13 November 2024

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Cr Cherry Lucas):

That the Board:

 

a)         Confirms  the minutes of the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board meeting held on 13 November 2024 as a correct record with the correction to the misspelling of  “AMP Show” “ to A&P Show”.

Motion carried (MTCB/2025/001)

 

Part A Reports

6          Governance Support Officer's Report

 

Discussion was held on the continuation of participation by the Board in the OAR’s “Round the Board’s” radio programme.  Members supported the continuation and for recording of the podcast to be included on the Board’s Facebook page.

 

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Kathryn Anderson):

That the Board:

 

a)    Agrees to participate in the Otago Access Radio (OAR) “Round the Boards” radio programme for 2025 and allocates $220 (excl GST ) for 11 monthly sessions.

            Motion carried (MTCB/2025/002)

 

 

Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) Lower Taieri Flood Protection & Drainage Scheme Liaison Group.

Andrew Sims advised that representation was being sought from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board to allow the Board to contribute to functional, local knowledge to feedback to the ORC from the liaison group.

 

Details of the membership to the liaison group was circulated to the Board at the meeting.  Andrew Sims advised that there was a procedural meeting to be held on 21 February for the establishment of the group for endorsement by the ORC in March.

 

 

Moved (Dean McAlwee/Kathryn Anderson):

That the Board:

 

b)    Appoints Chairman Andrew Simms to the Otago Regional Council Lower Taieri Flood Protection & Drainage Scheme Liaison Group.

            Motion carried (MTCB/2025/003)

 

 

A late funding request from Ian Chalmers (I.C. Enterprises) was considered by the Board for funding to support the set up and supply of equipment for the “Party in the Park” event on 16 February 2025.  The application was considered under urgency as the next scheduled Board meeting was post the event on, 2 April 2025.

 

Andrew Simms advised that the Board had participated for many years at the not for profit event and the value in the Board having a presence at the event to speak with the local community.

 

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Moved (Andrew Simms/Dean McAlwee):

That the Board:

 

c)    Agrees to grant funding of $1,000 to Festival of the Plain Inc on behalf of I.C. Enterprises for the “Party in the Park” event to be held on 16 February 2025.

            Motion carried (MTCB/2025/004)

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Regan Horrell):

That the Board:

 

d)    Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report. 

            Motion carried.

 

7          Board Updates

 

Taieri Network – Kathryn Anderson advised there was no update as the group had not met yet for 2025.

Coronation Hall Trust- Dean McAlwee advised a meeting was held on 10 February and that discussion was held on establishing an online electronic booking system.

Mosgiel and Taieri Emergency Group. – Andrew Simms advised the next meeting of the group is scheduled for 13 February and an update will be provided at the April meeting,

Outram Emergency Group - Dean McAlwee advised there was no update as the group has not meet yet for 2025.

Social Media/Media Platform and Community Engagement– Regan Horrell updated the information on the Board’s Facebook page for the Party in Park on 16 February, the upcoming DCC 9YP consultation document, and the drop in sessions on the Mosgiel-Taieri Reserves Management Plan.

Taieri Trails Group – Andrew Simms advised progress was continuing on the Stage 1 (Mosgiel to Outram) trail and that the Otago Regional Council (ORC) has approved use of the flood banks for trails, and once built that the ORC will maintain them as a recreational and community asset.

Community Board Executive Committee – Regan Horrell spoke on upcoming CBEC meeting on 14 February and outlined the key issues, including: development of governance guide between Councils and Community Boards (to improve working relationships); Remuneration for Community Boards, and the upcoming LGNZ Conference in 2025.

Regan encouraged promotion of the Local Body Election protocols and encouraged Board members to keep the profile of the work of the Community Board up.

 

 

The Board sought information on elected members protocol to be provided to the Community Board in relation Local Body Elections in October 2025.

 

The Governance Support Officer to provide the information.

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Kathryn Anderson):

That the Board:

 

            Notes the Board updates.

 

            Motion carried.

 

8          Chairperson's Report

 

The Chairperson’s report was taken as read with discussion held on the DCC’s 9 Year Plan budgets to go out for public consultation from 31 March – 30 April and the impacts to the community board area. 

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Dean McAlwee):

That the Board:

 

            Notes the Chairperson’s updates.

 

            Motion carried with a vote against recorded by Austen Banks

 

9          Community Plan 2024-2025

 

Discussion was held on updating the Community Plan to assist in the Board’s submission to the 9 Year Plan 2025-2034 and the draft Mosgiel Memorial Reserves Management Plan.

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Dean McAlwee):

That the Board:

 

            Agrees to hold a workshop to set the agreed changes/updates to the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board Community Plan 2024-25 for endorsement at the 2 April 2025 meeting.

 

            Motion carried.

 

10       Councillor's Update

 

Cr Cherry Lucas spoke to infrastructure funding in relation to its impact on the Mosgiel-Taieri area from the Council’s 9 Year Plan meeting on 28 January 2025, including the impact on Tunnel and Trails funding as part of the Zero Carbon Investment package.

 

 

Moved (Andrew Simms/Dean McAlwee):

That the Board:

 

            Notes the Councillor’s updates.

 

            Motion carried.

 

 

 

11       Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

The following matters were asked to be considered by the Chairperson:

 

 

·    An update from Parks and Recreation on access to the new Outram Glen public toilets.

·    Reason for vegetation removal to the visual fence line (boundary to the BMX track)

·    Signage for closing hours to the BMX track entrance gates.

·    ORC proposed bus route changes (Mosgiel)

 

The meeting concluded at 7:50pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON

 

 


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Part A Reports

Otago Regional Council - Bus Route Update

 

Julian Phillips, Implementation Lead, Sumit Saini, Implementation Advisor – Transport and Christine Rout, Implementation Advisor will be in attendance to provide an update on proposed bus routes.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


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Transportation Update

 

The Group Manager Transport, Jeanine Benson will be in attendance to provide an update on matters of interest.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


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Project Fund

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          A project completion sheet has been received from the Taieri Network for the project funds granted for “A very Taieri Christmas” from the 13 November 2024 meeting.

2          A funding application has been received for $1,500 from the Amana Christian School, on behalf of one of their students who is seeking support to attend Outward Bound

3          As this is an administrative report the Summary of Considerations is not required.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Board:

a)         Accepts the Project Completion report from the Taieri Network.

b)         Approves/declines the funding application from the Amana Christian School.

 

Signatories

Authoriser:

Scott MacLean - General Manager, Climate and City Growth

Attachments

 

Title

Page

⇩a

Project completion report

18

⇩b

Actual costs for A Very Taieri Christmas

19

⇩c

A report on Very Taieri Christmas event

22

⇩d

Funding Application - Amana Christian School

33

 

 

 


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Governance Support Officer's Report

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          This report is to inform the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board on activities relevant to the Board’s area including:

a)         Project Fund

b)         Draft 9 year plan 2025 -2034 and Local Water Done Well consultation.

c)         Otago Regional Council Annual Plan Consultation

d)         Road Works Schedule

e)         Currently Consulting On

f)         Dunedin City Council Updates

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Board:

a)         Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report.

b)         Considers if the Board wishes to make a submission to the DCC’s Draft 9 year plan 2025 -2034 and/or Local Water Done Well.

c)         Considers if the Board wishes to make a submission to the Otago Regional Council’s Annual Plan.

Items for Discussion

Project Fund

2          The Board has $8,320.00 to allocate in the current financial year.


 

 

Meeting Date

Amount (excl. GST)

Recipient

4 September

$1,000.00

Rotary Club of Mosgiel – planter boxes

 

$460.00

Combined AF8/Civil Defence Emergency Management, FENZ,MTCERG Community Meeting – Hall Hire

 

5 February 2025

$220.00

Participation in OAR Radio

Total

$1,680.00

 

 

 

Draft 9 Year Plan 2025-2034 and Local Water Done Well

3          Public consultation for the 9 Year Plan 2025-2034 and Local Water Done Well will commence on 31 March with the submission period closing at noon 30 April 2025.  Public hearings will be held 5-8 May 2025, with Council deliberations on the 9 Year Plan 2025-2034 to be held on 26-29 May 2025.

4          Local Water Done Well (LWDW) is the Government’s plan to address New Zealand’s long-standing water infrastructure challenges. The Council is required to submit a Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) by 3 September 2025.

5          A key requirement of the WSDP is the identification of a Water Services Delivery Model (WSDM) – “the anticipated or proposed model or arrangements for delivering water services (including whether the territorial authority is likely to enter into a joint arrangement)”. Two options for the WSDM are being considered; 1) water services remain in-house (preferred option), or 2) water services are managed by a new Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO).

 

6          Information on Local Water Done Well is available via the following link: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/council-projects/local-water-done-well-reform

 

7          Information on the 9 Year Plan is available via the following link: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/annual-and-long-term-plans/9-year-plan-2025-2034

 

Otago Regional Council Annual Plan Consultation

8          The Otago Regional Council are consulting on their Annual Plan from 17 March to 15 April.

 

Roadworks Schedule

9          Information on current notified road closures and the roadworks schedule (a weekly list of programmed works) for Council’s maintained roads is available on the DCC website via these links: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-events/public-notices/roadworks-schedule and https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-events/public-notices/notified-road-closures. 

 

Currently Consulting On

9          For the most up to date information on what DCC is consulting on, please visit https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/currently-consulting-on

 

Dunedin City Council Updates

10       Board or members of the public wishing to advise Council of any operational issues or concerns, e.g., potholes, vegetation, burst pipes are reminded to contact the Dunedin City Council Customer Services Agency on 03 477 4000 or email dcc@dcc.govt.nz.  For any non-urgent matter please contact council via the online “Fix it form” https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/do-it-online/report/fix-it-form 

11       If issues and concerns are not dealt with in a timely manner, Board Members should contact the Governance Support Officer, or the Senior Staff Member appointed to the Board.

 

Signatories

Author:

Jennifer Lapham - Governance Support Officer

Authoriser:

Sharon Bodeker - Special Projects Manager

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


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Community Plan 2025-2026

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Community Board Plan is tabled for discussion at each meeting for the purpose of review and update as required by the Board.

The Board’s Community Plan assists to contribute to the Council’s 10-year plan with focus on:

1          new and current priorities (in order of importance with justification and estimated costs for each) for inclusion in the DCC 9 year plan 2025 -2034

2          items the Board would like for delivery to the community (for items that would not require support or funding from the DCC, over and above the Community Board funding)

 

 

Signatories

Authoriser:

Scott MacLean - General Manager, Climate and City Growth

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


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Board Updates

 

Board members to provide verbal updates on activities :

1          Taieri Network – Kathryn Anderson

2          Coronation Hall Trust- Dean McAlwee

3          Mosgiel and Taieri Emergency Group. – Andrew Simms

4          Outram Emergency Group - Dean McAlwee

5          Social Media/Media Platform and Community Engagement– Regan Horrell

6          Taieri Trails Group – Andrew Simms

7          Community Board Executive Committee – Regan Horrell

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


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Chairperson's Report

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          A report from the Chairperson is attached which updates the Board on matters of interest since the previous meeting. 

2          A copy of the submission lodges for the Mosgiel Recreation Area Management Plan Review.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Board:

a)         Notes the report from Chairperson.

b)         Ratifies the submission to the Mosgiel Recreation Area Management Plan Review.

 

 

Signatories

Author:

Jennifer Lapham - Governance Support Officer

Authoriser:

Scott MacLean - General Manager, Climate and City Growth

Attachments

 

Title

Page

⇩a

Chairperson's Report

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⇩b

Submission - Mosgiel Recreation Area Management Plan Review

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Councillor's Update

 

Councillor Cherry Lucas will provide an update on matters of interest.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


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Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

Any items for consideration by the Chair.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.