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Council Information Session/Workshop

Notes

 

 

Date:                                    Tuesday 11 February 2025

Time:                                   10.15 am - 2.00 pm

Venue:                                 Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

 

 

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Mayor Phil Mauger - Present

Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter - Present

Councillor Kelly Barber - Present

Councillor Melanie Coker - Present

Councillor Celeste Donovan - Present

Councillor Tyrone Fields - Present

Councillor James Gough – Present first half only

Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt - Present

Councillor Victoria Henstock - Present

Councillor Yani Johanson - Present

Councillor Aaron Keown - Present

Councillor Sam MacDonald - Present

Councillor Jake McLellan - Present

Councillor Andrei Moore - Present

Councillor Mark Peters - Present

Councillor Tim Scandrett - Present

Councillor Sara Templeton – Arrived 01:02pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Advisor

Mary Richardson

Chief Executive

Tel: 941 8999

mary.richardson@ccc.govt.nz

 

 

 

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 The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha  

There were no apologies received.

 

 

START TIME: 10:15am

 

2.   Local Water Done Well - Water Services Delivery Model Options

 

Presented by: Brent Smith, General Manager Infrastructure, Gavin Hutchinson, Head of Three Waters, and Luke Adams, Principal Advisor Strategic Policy

Staff introduced the topic and the presenters, including:

·         the scope of the discussion - providing background, and information on the creation and selection of a water services delivery model. Staff highlighted the required decisions to be made, and discussed the options.

·         talked through the strategic assessment findings for the three available options.

·         Bede Carran (General Manager Finance) and Mitchell Shaw (Reporting Accountant) provided the Financial Assessment Findings. Discussed revenue sufficiency, investment sufficiency, and finance sufficiency in regard to the three available options. Note that no difference between the options for rates and water services charges, however this does not show the burden on the ratepayer.

·         discussed key milestones and next steps.

·         Staff responded to Councillor questions.

·         Discussion of the process and require to consult. Note Council does get to decide on preferred option, not government decision.

·         Discussion of drivers, standards required for capital programme, need for a plan of work.

·         Councillor Johanson requested which of the three options gives the greater opportunity to remove chlorine. Staff note non. Staff discussed standards and requirements.

·         Discussion of programme acceleration. Note that acceleration has the same issues for all three.

·         CE notes papers online Thursday.

 

 

Lunch Break: 11:46am – 1:00pm

 

3.   Council Submission: Local Government (Water Services) Bill

 

Presented by: Brent Smith, General Manager Infrastructure, and Luke Adams, Principal Advisor Strategic Policy

Staff introduced the discussion. Note same background as the morning session. Talked through the legislative framework. Discussed key features of the bill:

·         discussed the submission, note that Council staff are currently undertaking a detailed review on operational and implementational feedback. Discussed the areas of broader focus.

·         discussed key issues and concerns, providing potential feedback.

·         discussed the timeline and next steps. Note that staff are still working on operational and implementation feedback but will attempt to provide as soon as possible.

·         some positive feedback regarding the bill. Discussed operational concerns.

Staff responded to Councillor questions.

 

 

Meeting concluded at 1:39pm.