Canterbury Waste Joint Committee

Open Minutes

Date:                                    Monday 7 April 2025

Time:                                   10am

Venue:                                 Committee Room 2, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

Present

Chairperson Deputy Members

Councillor Kelly Barber - Christchurch City Council           Councillor Robbie Brine - Waimakariri District Council    Councillor John Begg - Waimate District Council via Audio/Visual link Councillor Joe Davies - Environment Canterbury via Audio/Visual link Councillor David East - Environment Canterbury   Councillor James Gough - Christchurch City Council        Councillor David Hislop - Hurunui District Council Councillor Liz McMillan - Ashburton District Council via Audio/Visual link Councillor Grant Miller - Selwyn District Council    Councillor Mark Peters - Christchurch City Council

Principal Advisor Brent Smith General Manager City Infrastructure Tel: 941 8645 brent.smith@ccc.govt.nz

Meeting Advisor Natasha McDonnell Democratic Services Advisor Tel: 941 5112 natasha.mcdonnell@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

Karakia Tīmatanga

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Committee Decision

There were no apologies received.

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3.   Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00001

That the minutes of the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee meeting held on Monday, 5 August 2024 be confirmed.

Councillor Barber/Councillor Peters                                                                                                                 Carried

Councillor David Hislop joined the meeting at 10.05am during consideration of item 4.

4.   Disaster Waste Management Update
	Committee Comment 1. Veronica da Costa Sousa, Regional Waste Projects Facilitator, Christchurch City Council, Jack Grinstead, Senior Science Advisor, Environment Canterbury, and James Thompson, Regional Manager/Group Controller of Regional Emergency Management, Environment Canterbury, provided an update on disaster waste management from a regional perspective. 2. The Committee heard the process for handling waste during and after a disaster, and recognised the need for emergency plans to be in place because the usual waste sites may not be operable or accessible in time of emergency. 3. The Committee understood some Councils in the region had draft disaster waste plans in place, and believed this to be important work to prioritise. The Committee requested staff continue this work, and provide an update to the Committee at their next meeting, scheduled for 11 August 2025.
	Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee: 1.         Receives the information in the Disaster Waste Management Update  Report.
	Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00002 Part C That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee: 1.         Receives the information in the Disaster Waste Management Update  Report. 2.         Requests a staff report and update on Disaster Waste Management Plan. Councillor Barber/Councillor East                                                                                                                     Carried
	Attachments a       Disaster Waste Update - Canterbury Waste Joint Committee - 7 April 2025 ⇨

Councillor Joe Davies left the meeting at 10:35am during consideration of item 5.

Councillor Joe Davies returned to the meeting at 10:37am during consideration of item 5.

5.   Canterbury Waste Joint Committee Staff Group Update

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00003 Officer Recommendations accepted without change Part C That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee: 1.         Receives the information in the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee Staff Group Update Report. Councillor Brine/Councillor Miller                                                                                                                      Carried

6.   Regional Waste Data Collection Committee Update
	Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00004 Officer Recommendations accepted without change Part C That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee: 1.         Receives the information in the Regional Waste Data Collection Committee Update Report. Councillor Gough/Councillor Hislop                                                                                                                 Carried

7.   Ōtautahi Christchurch Regional Organics Processing Facility Update

Joint Committee Resolved CJWC/2025/00005 Officer Recommendations accepted without change Part C That the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee: 1.         Receives the information in the Ōtautahi Christchurch Regional Organics Processing Facility Update Report. Councillor Peters/Councillor Brine                                                                                                                    Carried

Karakia Whakamutunga

Meeting concluded at 10:52 am.

CONFIRMED THIS 11^th DAY OF AUGUST 2025

Councillor Kelly Barber

Chairperson