
Notice of Meeting:
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board will be held on:
Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025
Time: 5.30 pm
Venue: East Otago Events Centre, Main Road, Waikouaiti
Sandy Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
PUBLIC AGENDA
MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson |
Alasdair Morrison |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Andy Barratt |
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Members |
Sonya Billyard |
Mark Brown |
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Chris McBride |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Geraldine Tait |
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Senior Officer Mike Cartwright, Acting Manager, City Growth and Advisory Services
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
Governance Support Officer
Telephone: 03 477 4000
governance.support@dcc.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 Warrington School 4
2 Apologies 4
3 Confirmation of Agenda 4
4 Declaration of Interest 5
5 Confirmation of Minutes 8
5.1 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting - 4 June 2025 9
Part A Reports (Waikouaiti Coast Community Board has power to decide these matters)
6 Board Discretionary Fund Update and Funding Applications 15
7 Governance Support Officer's Report 29
8 Community Plan 36
9 Board Representation and Roles 37
10 Chairperson's Report 38
11 Councillor Update 39
12 Items for Consideration by the Chair 40
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Lucy Wing, Board of Trustees representative, will be in attendance to speak to the Warrington School funding application.
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
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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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.
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
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Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Register of Interest |
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Waikouaiti Coast Community Board 13 August 2025 |
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting - 4 June 2025
That the Board:
a) Confirms the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 04 June 2025 as a correct record.
Attachments
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Minutes of Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 4 June 2025 |
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Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board held in the Warrington Hall, 11 Stephenson Street, Warrington on Wednesday 04 June 2025, commencing at 5.30 pm
PRESENT
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Deputy Chairperson |
Andy Barratt |
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Members |
Sonya Billyard |
Chris McBride |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Geraldine Tait |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Mike Cartwright (Quality Improvement Specialist) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
1 Public Forum
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1.1 Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre
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A representative from Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre was unable to attend. |
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1.2 Services provided by Council
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Mr Ron Parks wishes to address the Board regarding services provided by Council and responded to questions. |
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Cr Jim O’Malley entered the meeting at 5.38pm. |
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2 Apologies |
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Apologies were received from Alasdair Morrison and Mark Brown. |
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Moved (Geraldine Tait/Chris McBride): That the Board: Accepts the apologies from Alasdair Morrison and Mark Brown.
Motion carried (WCCB/2025/034) |
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3 Confirmation of agenda |
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Sonya Billyard): That the Board: Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/035) |
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.
Geraldine Tait updated her Register of Interest with adding Member of the East Otago Catchment Group.
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Moved (Sonya Billyard/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
a) Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register attached; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/036) |
5 Confirmation of Minutes
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5.1 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting - 9 April 2025 |
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Moved (Chris McBride/Geraldine Tait): That the Board: Confirms the minutes of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting held on 09 April 2025 as a correct record. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/037) |
Part A Reports
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6 Board Discretionary Fund Update and Funding Applications |
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A report from Civic provided a copy of funding applications for the Board’s consideration and an update on the amount in the Board’s discretionary fund. |
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Waitati Mural Project
Sonya Billyard withdrew from this item.
At the Board meeting held on 12 February 2025 the Board resolved to grant the amount of $250.00 to Ms Angela Lyon as a thank you for upgrading the Waitati Public Mural as a Board Project.
As the upgrade work was underway the Board was asked to approve Progress of Waikouaiti Area (POWA) as the umbrella organisation for this project and payment be made to their bank account. |
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Chris McBride): That the Board:
b) Approves that POWA be the umbrella organisation for the Waitati Public Mural Project and the funding approved at the 12 February 2025 Board meeting of $250 for Ms Angela Lyons be made to the POWA bank account for this project. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/038) |
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Sonya Billyard returned to the meeting. |
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Karitāne Bowling Club
At the Board meeting held on 9 April 2025 the Board lay the funding application from Karitāne Bowling Club on the table.
Following the meeting, the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson obtained further information through discussions with the Club and a site visit. |
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Chris McBride): That the Board:
c) Uplifts the funding application from the Karitāne Bowling Club. d) Declines the funding application from the Karitāne Bowling Club as the Board cannot approve requests for funding for work already completed. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/039) |
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Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre
The Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre requested $2000.00 towards the cost of stabilising a chimney on the bank building. On completion of this work the bank building would meet 100% earthquake compliance code. |
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Moved (Sonya Billyard/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
e) Approves the funding request from Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre (Waikouaiti District Museum Society) for $1,952.65 towards the cost of stabilising a chimney on the bank building. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/040) |
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Moved (Sonya Billyard/Chris McBride): That the Board:
a) Notes the discretionary fund update. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/041) |
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7 Governance Support Officer's Report |
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A report from Civic provided an update on activities relevant to the Board. |
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Geraldine Tait): That the Board:
a) Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report. b) Ratifies the DCC 9 year plan 2025-2034 submission retrospectively. c) Ratifies the Local Water Done Well submission retrospectively. d) Ratifies the ORC Regional Public Transport Plan submission retrospectively. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/042) |
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8 Community Plan |
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Consideration was given to the Board’s Community Plan. |
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Geraldine Tait): That the Board:
Considered updating the Board’s Community Plan for the 2025-26 year. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/043) |
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9 Board Representation and Roles |
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Board members provided an update on activities. Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Andy Barratt provided an overview of the recent CDEM meeting. He updated the Board regarding Community-Led Resilience and responded to questions.
Community Engagement Sonya Billyard and Andy Barratt advised work had commenced on an end of Triennium Newsletter.
Keep Dunedin Beautiful Geraldine Tait advised the Trees for Families Day was held recently and the Keep Dunedin Beautiful awards would be held in September.
Liaison with Funding Applicants Andy Barratt advised the Board’s Safety Speed Hump Project in Karitāne was complete.
OneCoast Recycling Geraldine Tait advised OneCoast had recently employed another person and the aim was to have someone onsite whenever the Transfer Station was open. Work to be done regarding access to toilet facilities on site, parking. Andy Barratt advised a meeting would be held between Contractors, DCC Staff and OneCoast to discuss H&S and the emergency egress from the site.
Truby King Recreation Reserve Management Committee Andy Barratt advised that the approach signs for Truby King had been installed. He advised staff had commenced working with a locally qualified person with the interpretation signs and a quote for the carpark works had been submitted to DCC for approval.
Waikouaiti Main Street Beautification Project Sonya Billyard advised POWA had hosted a community hui with NZTA, DCC and Local Runaka in attendance which provided an overview of what can and cannot be included in this project. A feedback form from this event gathered a lot of information for next steps. This project is still in early stages and next steps was to work with local businesses and ensure issues such as speed and safe road crossing were taken into consideration. |
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Moved (Sonya Billyard/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Board:
Notes the Board updates. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/044) |
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10 Deputy Chairperson's Report |
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The Deputy Chairperson provided a verbal update on items of interest to the Board, which included: Hawksbury Lagoon Coastal Management Plan Local volunteer groups gathering Notification of rabbit pindone poisoning operation Buses Water treatment plant |
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Moved (Andy Barratt/Geraldine Tait): That the Board:
Notes the Deputy Chairperson’s update. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/045) |
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11 Councillor Update |
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Councillor Jim O’Malley provided an update on items of interest, which included: Infrastructure Services Committee Notice of Motion regarding in-house delivery OneCoast funding Waste water treatment plant Coastal Management Plan |
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Moved (Sonya Billyard/Chris McBride): That the Board:
Notes the Council Activities Update. Motion carried (WCCB/2025/046) |
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12 Items for Consideration by the Deputy Chair |
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There were no items for consideration by the Deputy Chair. |
The meeting concluded at 7.06pm.
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CHAIRPERSON
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Board Discretionary Fund Update and Funding Applications
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report provides a copy of funding applications for the Board’s consideration and an update on the amount in the Board’s discretionary fund.
2 As this is an administrative report only, the Summary of Considerations is not required.
That the Board:
a) Notes the discretionary fund update.
b) Notes the Funding Assistance Project Completion Form from Waitati Music Festival.
c) Considers the funding request from Warrington School.
Discretionary fund
3 The Board has been allocated $10,000.00 for the 2025/26 year.
4 Spending for the 2024/25 financial year was as follows:
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11 September 2024 |
$730.00 |
Waikouaiti Riding for the Disabled – towards a Chromebook for their coach to use to assist with their study for the New Zealand Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding – Assistance Coach) (Level 3) |
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11 September 2024 |
$667.35 |
Waiputai Trust – towards improving the accessibility of the Waiputai Hub’s facilities by installing a disability grab rail and a baby changing station in the larger toilet with the following condition: Ensure the grab rail and baby changing station meet safety standards. |
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11 September 2024 |
$1,600.00 |
Waitati Music Festival Inc Soc - towards ensuring adequate toilets, sanitation, and waste management for the Waitati Mini Fest to be held on 23 November 2024 and the Waitati Music Festival to be held on 25 January 2025. |
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11 September 2024 |
$100.00 |
Kati Huirapa Runanga ki Puketeraki – Koha. |
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12 February 2025 |
$700.00 |
POWA (as the umbrella org) - towards the repair of the information plaque and remedial work to the handrails at Puketeraki Lookout. |
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12 February 2025 |
$250.00 |
Ms Angela Lyon – to thank her for her work on upgrading the Waitati Public Toilet mural as a Board Project. |
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12 February 2025 |
$2,800.00 |
Allocates up to $2,800.00 plus GST for the installation of speed humps at Karitāne. |
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9 April 2025 |
$1,200.00 |
Blueskin Youth Community Association – towards a handrail on the estuary track on a small portion of the track to assist with mobility |
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4 June 2025 |
$1,952.65 |
Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre – towards the cost of stabilising a chimney on the bank building. |
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$10,000.00 |
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Funding Assistance Project Completion
5 The Funding Assistance Project Completion Form from Waitati Music Festival is (Attachment A).
Funding Application
Warrington School
6 Warrington School has requested $3,000.00 towards refurbishing the pool. The Warrington School funding application is (Attachment B).
Signatories
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Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
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Mike Cartwright - Quality Improvement Specialist |
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Waitati Music Festival Project Completion Form |
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Warrington School Funding Application |
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Governance Support Officer's Report
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report is to inform the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board of activities relevant to the Board area including:
· Correspondence
· Requests for Service - Transport
· What Dunedin City Council is Currently Consulting On
· Roadworks Schedule
· Dunedin City Council Updates
2 As this is an administrative report, there are no options or summary of considerations.
That the Board:
a) Notes the Governance Support Officer’s Report.
Correspondence
3 DCC letter to the Board’s 9 year plan 2025-34 and Local Water Done Well submissions (Attachment A)
4 ORC letter regarding bus service ending of informal acceptance of afternoon-peak free Super Gold services (Attachment B)
5 Letter from Warrington Surf Lifesaving regarding the beach access track at Warrington beach (Attachment C).
Requests for Service - Transport
6 A friendly reminder has been received from the Transport Team in regard to weather events especially as these often occur over weekends. Please ensure that any requests for service are reported to the Dunedin City Council Customer Services Agency on 03 477 4000.
7 Whilst it may seem easier to text or phone a staff member directly, they may be on leave, or not available. Also contacting them directly does not create a record of the issue and as a result, it may take longer to get addressed as the staff co-ordinating the work are unaware of it.
What Dunedin City Council is Currently Consulting On
8 For the most up to date information on what DCC is consulting on, please visit https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/currently-consulting-on
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.
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
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Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
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Mike Cartwright - Quality Improvement Specialist |
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DCC letter to the Board's 9 year plan 2025-34 and Local Water Done Well submissions |
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ORC letter to the Board regarding bus service ending of informal acceptance of afternoon-peak free Super Gold services |
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Letter from Warrington Surf Life Saving Club regarding the beach access track at Warrington beach |
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Community Plan
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 The Community Board Plan is tabled for discussion at each meeting for the purpose of review and update as required by the Board, link below:
https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/916607/WCCB-community-plan-2025-2034.pdf
2 The Board’s Community Plan assists to contribute to the Council’s 9-year plan with focus on:
3 new and current priorities (in order of importance with justification and estimated costs for each) for inclusion in the DCC 9-year Plan.
4 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).
That the Board:
a) Considers updating the Board’s Community Plan for the 2025-26 year.
Signatories
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Author: |
Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
There are no attachments for this report.
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Board Representation and Roles
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 Board members may provide an update on activities including:
Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) – Alasdair Morrison & Sonya Billyard
Community Engagement - Sonya Billyard & Andy Barratt
Cycleways - Geraldine Tait
Freedom Camping - Alasdair Morrison
Keep Dunedin Beautiful - Geraldine Tait
Liaison with Funding Applicants - Alasdair Morrison
Matanaka Drive Replanting Project - Mark Brown
Moana Gow Swimming Pool Committee - Andy Barratt
OneCoast Recycling - Geraldine Tait
Truby King Recreation Reserve Management Committee - Andy Barratt
Waikouaiti Main Street Beautification Project – Sonya Billyard
2 As this is an administration report the Summary of Consideration is not required.
That the Board:
a) Notes the Board updates.
Signatories
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Author: |
Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
There are no attachments for this report.
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Chairperson's Report
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 The Chairperson will provide a verbal update on items of interest including:
· Karitane Wharf Area Enhancement
· Warrington emergency beach access
· Correspondence from Surf Lifesaving NZ
· Emergency Management update
· North Coast bus service
· Truby King Reserve tree planting project
2 As this is an administration report the Summary of Consideration is not required.
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That the Board: a) Notes the Chairperson’s update. |
There are no attachments for this report.
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Councillor Update
Department: Civic
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 Councillor Jim O’Malley will provide an update on items of interest.
2 As this is an administration report the Summary of Consideration is not required.
That the Board:
a) Notes the Council Activities Update.
Signatories
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Author: |
Rebecca Murray - Governance Support Officer |
There are no attachments for this report.