Three Waters Infrastructure and Environment
Committee
Agenda
Notice of Meeting:
An ordinary meeting of the Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee will be held on:
Date: Wednesday 9 March 2022
Time: 9.30am
Venue: By audio/visual link
Under the current provisions of the Covid-19 Protection
Framework (the Traffic Alert system) meeting attendance is only possible via an
Audio/Visual link or by viewing a live stream: http://councillive.ccc.govt.nz/live-stream. Please request the access details from
Andrew.Campbell@ccc.govt.nz for the audio/visual link.
Membership
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Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson
Members
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Councillor Pauline Cotter
Councillor Phil Mauger
Mayor Lianne Dalziel
Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner
Councillor Jimmy Chen
Councillor Catherine Chu
Councillor Melanie Coker
Councillor Mike Davidson
Councillor Celeste Donovan
Councillor Anne Galloway
Councillor James Gough
Councillor Yani Johanson
Councillor Aaron Keown
Councillor Sam MacDonald
Councillor Jake McLellan
Councillor Tim Scandrett
Councillor Sara Templeton
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2 March 2022
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Principal Advisor
Jane Davis
General Manager Infrastructure, Planning &
Regulatory Services
Tel: 941 8884
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Andrew Campbell
Committee & Hearings Advisor
941 8340
andrew.campbell@ccc.govt.nz
www.ccc.govt.nz
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
09 March 2022
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THREE WATERS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT committee of the Whole - Terms of Reference Ngā Ārahina Mahinga
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Chair
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Councillor Cotter
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Deputy Chair
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Councillor Mauger
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Membership
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The Mayor and All Councillors
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Quorum
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Half of the
members if the number of members (including vacancies) is even, or a majority
of members if the number of members (including vacancies) is odd.
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Meeting
Cycle
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Monthly
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Reports To
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Council
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Delegations
The Council delegates
to the Three Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee authority to
monitor and make decisions on:
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Water supply, conservation and quality (for the avoidance of
doubt the Council retains its authority on matters relating to the Governments
Water Reform).
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Receive regular updates from the Water Management Zone Committees.
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Stormwater drainage including the Land Drainage Recovery
Programme.
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Natural environment, including the waterways, aquifers, ecology
and conservation of resources.
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Natural hazards protection, including flood protection and river
control.
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Solid waste collection, processing and disposal including
landfills.
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Sewage collection, treatment and disposal.
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Applications to the Biodiversity Fund.
Bylaws
The Council delegates
to the Committee authority to:
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Oversee the development of new bylaws within the
Committee’s terms of reference, up to and including adopting draft bylaws
for consultation.
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Oversee the review of the following bylaws, up to and including
adopting draft bylaws for consultation.
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Trade Waste Bylaw 2015
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Waste Management Bylaw 2009
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Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater Bylaw
2014
Submissions
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The Council delegates to the Committee authority:
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To consider and approve draft submissions on behalf of the
Council on topics within its terms of reference. Where the timing of a
consultation does not allow for consideration of a draft submission by the
Council or relevant Committee, that the draft submission can be considered and
approved on behalf of the Council.
Limitations
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This Committee does not have the authority to set project
budgets, identify preferred suppliers or award contracts. These powers remain
with the Finance and Performance Committee.
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The general delegations to this Committee exclude any specific
decision-making powers that are delegated to a Community Board, another
Committee of Council or Joint Committee. Delegations to staff are set out in
the delegations register.
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The Council retains the authority to adopt policies, strategies
and bylaws.
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The Council retains its authority on matters relating to the
Governments Water Reform.
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The following matters are prohibited from being subdelegated in
accordance with LGA 2002 Schedule 7 Clause 32(1) :
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the power to make a rate; or
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the power to make a bylaw; or
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the power to borrow money, or purchase or dispose of assets,
other than in accordance with the long-term plan; or
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the power to adopt a long-term plan, annual plan, or annual
report; or
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the power to appoint a chief executive; or
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the power to adopt policies required to be adopted and consulted
on under this Act in association with the long-term plan or developed for the
purpose of the local governance statement; or
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the power to adopt a remuneration and employment policy.
Chairperson
may refer urgent matters to the Council
As may be necessary
from time to time, the Committee Chairperson is authorised to refer urgent
matters to the Council for decision, where this Committee would ordinarily have
considered the matter. In order to exercise this authority:
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The Committee Advisor must inform the Chairperson in writing the
reasons why the referral is necessary.
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The Chairperson must then respond to the Committee Advisor in
writing with their decision.
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If the Chairperson agrees to refer the report to the Council, the
Council may then assume decision-making authority for that specific report.
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
09 March 2022
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Part A Matters
Requiring a Council Decision
Part B Reports
for Information
Part C Decisions
Under Delegation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Karakia Tīmatanga................................................................................................... 7
C 1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha.......................................................................... 7
B 2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga........................................... 7
C 3. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te
hui o mua.......................... 7
B 4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui.................................................................. 7
B 5. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga
Whakaritenga................................. 7
B 6. Presentation
of Petitions Ngā
Pākikitanga.................................................... 7
Staff Reports
B 7. Three
Waters Bi-monthly Report December 2021/January 2022..................... 11
Karakia Whakamutunga
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
09 March 2022
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Karakia Tīmatanga
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā
Whakapuaki Aronga
Members are
reminded of the need to be vigilant and 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.
3. Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te
Whakaāe o te hui o mua
That the
minutes of the Three Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting
held on Wednesday, 9 February 2022 be
confirmed (refer page 8).
4. Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
A period of up
to 30 minutes will be available for people to speak for up to five minutes on
any issue that is not the subject of a separate hearings process.
There were no public forum requests
received at the time the agenda was prepared.
5. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
Deputations may
be heard on a matter or matters covered by a report on this agenda and approved
by the Chairperson.
There were no
deputations by appointment at the time the agenda was prepared.
6. Presentation of Petitions Ngā
Pākikitanga
There were no petitions
received at the time the agenda was prepared.
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
09 March 2022
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Three Waters Infrastructure and Environment
Committee
Open Minutes
Date: Wednesday 9 February 2022
Time: 9.34am
Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Present
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Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson
Members
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Councillor Pauline Cotter
Councillor Phil Mauger
Mayor Lianne Dalziel
Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner
Councillor Jimmy Chen
Councillor Catherine Chu - via
audio/visual link
Councillor Melanie Coker
Councillor Mike Davidson
Councillor Celeste Donovan -
via audio/visual link
Councillor Anne Galloway
Councillor Yani Johanson
Councillor Aaron Keown
Councillor Sam MacDonald
Councillor Jake McLellan - via
audio/visual link
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Principal Advisor
Jane Davis
General Manager Infrastructure, Planning &
Regulatory Services
Tel: 941 8884
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Andrew Campbell
Committee & Hearings Advisor
941 8340
andrew.campbell@ccc.govt.nz
www.ccc.govt.nz
Part A Matters
Requiring a Council Decision
Part B Reports
for Information
Part C Decisions
Under Delegation
Karakia Tīmatanga: Given by Councillor
Cotter
The agenda was dealt with in the following
order.
1. Apologies
Ngā Whakapāha
Part C
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Committee Resolved TWIA/2022/00001
That the
apologies received from Councillors Gough, Scandrett and Templeton for
absence and Councillor Chu for early departure be accepted.
Councillor
Cotter/Councillor Mauger Carried
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2. Declarations
of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
Part B
There were no
declarations of interest recorded.
3. Confirmation
of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua
Part C
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Committee Resolved TWIA/2022/00002
That the minutes of the Three Waters Infrastructure and
Environment Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 8 December 2021 be
confirmed.
Deputy
Mayor/Councillor MacDonald Carried
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4. Public
Forum Te Huinga Whānui
Part B
There were no public forum presentations.
5. Deputations
by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
Part B
There were no deputations by appointment.
6. Presentation
of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
Part B
There was no presentation of petitions.
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7. Selwyn
Waihora Zone Committee Minutes
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Committee Resolved TWIA/2022/00003
That the Three
Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee receives the Minutes from the
Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee meetings held on 3 November 2020, 1 December
2020 and 6 April 2021.
Councillor
Galloway/Deputy Mayor Carried
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Councillor Keown joined the meeting at
9.49am during discussion on item 8.
Councillor Coker left the meeting at 9.55am
and returned at 10.03am during discussion on item 8.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10.08am
and returned at 10.14am during discussion on item 8.
Councillor Chu left the meeting at 10.14am
during discussion on item 8 and did not return to the meeting.
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8. Three
Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee - Resource Recovery -
November/December 2021
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Committee Comment
1. The Committee
requested that Staff provide an update on the utilisation of landfill gas by
Council users.
2. The Committee
requested that Staff provide an update on the achievements of the Handheld
Battery Recycling programme and look at possible options or ways to expand
the programme throughout the city
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Committee Resolved TWIA/2022/00004
Officer Recommendation accepted without change
Part B
That the Three Waters Infrastructure
and Environment Committee:
1. Receive the information in the Three Waters Infrastructure and
Environment Committee – Resource Recovery – November/December
Report
Councillor
Cotter/Councillor Chen Carried
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Karakia
Whakamutunga: Given by Councillor Cotter
Meeting
concluded at 10.30am.
CONFIRMED THIS 9th DAY OF
MARCH 2022.
Councillor Pauline Cotter
Chairperson
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
09 March 2022
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7. Three
Waters Bi-monthly Report December 2021/January 2022
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Reference Te Tohutoro:
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22/164044
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Report of Te Pou Matua:
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Helen
Beaumont, Head of Three Waters
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General Manager Pouwhakarae:
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Jane
Davis, General Manager Infrastructure, Planning & Regulatory Services
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1. Brief Summary
1.1 The
purpose of this report is to update the Three Waters Infrastructure and
Environment Committee on work occurring in the Three Waters portfolio during
December 2021 and January 2022 (Attachment A).
1.2 Key points in this report:
1.2.1 The three waters reform programme is proceeding with an ambitious
timeline and new requests for information from Councils.
1.2.2 The three waters bylaws are out for public consultation with
hearings planned for March 2022.
1.2.3 The Stormwater Management Plan for the Ihutai-Estuary and Coastal
catchment will go out for consultation at the end of February 2022 and must be
lodged with Environment Canterbury by end of June 2022.
1.2.4 Water Safety Plans are being revised to meet the requirements set
out by Taumata Arowai – draft standards and rules released in December
2022.
1.2.5 Work is underway to estimate the costs of fluoridating the
Council’s drinking water supplies – estimates and timeframes to be
provided to the Ministry of Health by 11 March 2022.
1.2.6 Capital delivery proceeds under the red light of the Covid framework
with some supply delays – excellent progress on Lyttelton harbour
wastewater, water and wastewater mains renewals across the city, the smart
water pilot in the Rawhiti zone, and upper Heathcote stormwater basins and
wetlands.
1.2.7 Work continues to optimise the operation of the Christchurch
wastewater plant following the fire in November 2021 and reduce the odours
affecting the neighbourhood.
1.2.8 The
planning teams are busy with the high volumes of consents for subdivision and
new builds.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Three
Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee:
1. Receive the information in the Three Waters
Bi-monthly Report December 2021/January 2022 Report
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee report - December 2021/January 2022
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13
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Additional background information may be noted in the below table:
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Document
Name
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Location
/ File Link
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Not
applicable
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Not
applicable
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Confirmation of Statutory
Compliance Te
Whakatūturutanga ā-Ture
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Compliance with Statutory Decision-making
Requirements (ss 76 - 81 Local Government Act 2002).
(a) This report contains:
(i) sufficient information about all reasonably practicable
options identified and assessed in terms of their advantages and
disadvantages; and
(ii) adequate consideration of the views and preferences of
affected and interested persons bearing in mind any proposed or previous
community engagement.
(b) The information reflects the level of significance of the
matters covered by the report, as determined in accordance with the Council's
significance and engagement policy.
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Signatories Ngā Kaiwaitohu
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Author
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Helen Beaumont
- Head of Three Waters
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Approved By
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Jane Davis -
General Manager Infrastructure, Planning & Regulatory Services
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Three Waters
Infrastructure and Environment Committee
09 March 2022
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