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Northland Regional Council - 21 October 2009 Page 25 Item 7INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYGIS information was made available online during September. This was highlysuccessful and Council received a high level of positive feedback as a result.In August, the purchase of a Storage Area Network (SAN) and back-up solution wasapproved. Work on the SAN project is continuing. The SAN arrived in early Octoberand HP are working on the implementation.STRATEGY AND PLANNINGONE PLAN FEASIBILITY REPORTCouncil staff have prepared a draft report entitled “Resource Management PlanningDocuments in Northland – An Analysis of Possible Future Options”. This reportevaluates a number of options for combined planning documents. The report hasbeen reviewed by Mr David Hill (consultant). A workshop with councillors was heldon 24 August 2009. A separate agenda item has been prepared which recommendsthat this report be received by the Council.Regional Policy Statement – 10 Year ReviewCouncil staff have commenced the statutory 10 year efficiency and effectivenessreview of the Regional Policy Statement (RPS). Initial meetings have been held withdistrict council staff and internal meetings are currently being held with NRC staff toupdate the 5 year efficiency and effectiveness. It is anticipated that a CouncillorWorkshop will be held in mid October to discuss the RPS review and drafting of the2 nd generation RPS.Regional Coastal Plan Change 1 (Moorings and Marinas), Regional CoastalPlan Change 2 (Marine 1 Review – Whangarei Harbour) and Regional CoastalPlan Change 3 (Mangrove Management)The Council is still awaiting final approval from the Minister of Conservation for thesethree plan changes. Once received, the next step will be for Council to make theseplan changes fully operative by way of a public notice.Regional Coastal Plan Change 4 (Aquaculture Management)The appeals process continues. The Court had written to the parties (18 August2009) advising that the Court appointed mediator was to determine progress by 4September 2009 and reconvene mediation if he thinks this is appropriate. There hasbeen no correspondence from the mediator to the appeal parties. The Court wascontacted on 1 October 2009 asking for an update on progress. No response hadbeen received at the time of writing.Plan Change 2 (Animal Effluent Discharges) to the Regional Water and SoilPlanAn initial meeting with the appellants was held on 4 September 2009 to explore thecommon ground where agreement may be reached and to identify areas whereEnvironment Court assisted mediation may be required. The outcome of thismeeting, and subsequent discussions, being that resolution on all points of appealshould be able to be negotiated without the need for Court assisted mediation. It isanticipated that the Plan Change 2 Subcommittee, comprising of Crs Brown, Hill andCarr, will be convened in mid October 2009 to present the amended wording andseek their approval to resolve the 2 appeal by consent order. It is anticipated that allpoints of appeal will be resolved by the end of November 2009.
Northland Regional Council - 21 October 2009 Page 26 Item 7Mooring Management Plans (MMPs)Opua – Staff are making final revisions to the draft Opua MMP and it is anticipatedthat public consultation on this document will start in late October and a publicmeeting will also be called, which will give local residents and interested parties anopportunity to discuss the draft management plan and to provide their comments.Mangawhai - he Draft Mooring Management Plan for Mangawhai has been finalisedand was presented at a public meeting on 7 October at the Mangawhai Fishing Club.A feedback period closing on 1 December 2009 was requested by attendees. Thedraft will then be revised as necessary in the light of this feedback.Regional Pest Management Strategy ReviewStrategy and Planning staff have assisted the Biosecurity team in reviewing RegionalPest Management Strategies. A Proposed Marine Pest Management Strategy forNorthland has been developed and approved for notification by Council. It is intendedto publicly notify the Proposed Marine Strategy on October 10 2009. A Plant andAnimal Discussion Document has also been circulated to inform the review of theexisting plant and animal strategies.OTHER PLANNING MATTERSLand Use and Subdivision ApplicationsDuring September 2009, 27 resource consent applications were received from theWhangarei, Kaipara and Far North District Councils. There were 24 non-notifiedapplications and three notified applications. The Northland Regional Council (NRC)has so far provided comment on nine applications, and made two formal submissions(one of which was received in August 2009).Comments were made regarding an at-risk aquifer, flooding, tsunami risk and thelack of information provided on wastewater management.The formal submissions made for September 2009 were as follows:Bellwood Trust, Kamo – This was an application to subdivide a site of 7979m2 intotwo lots – 2500m2 and 5479m2. A neutral submission was made regarding theproposed wastewater management. It was requested that, if consent is granted, aconsent notice be imposed on each of the resultant lots. The submission requestedthat the consent notice required that wastewater be treatment to a secondarystandard with treated wastewater discharged by way of pressure compensatingdripper irrigation, that wastewater be disposed of within the areas identified on theplan and that a maintenance contract be in place at all times.V and J Roberts, Ruakaka – This was an application to subdivide a site of22.8125ha into four lots – 4.87ha, 4.16ha, 4.38ha and 8.4ha. A neutral submissionwas made regarding the proposed wastewater management. It was requested that,if consent is granted, a condition be imposed for each of the lots. The submissionrequested that the consent notice required that wastewater be treatment to asecondary standard with treated wastewater discharged by way of pressurecompensating dripper irrigation, that wastewater be disposed of within the areasidentified on the plan and that a maintenance contract be in place at all times. Thesubmission also supported the proposed protection of areas of indigenous vegetationon the property and that these areas be fenced to prevent damage by stock.Appeal on Decision by Kaipara District CouncilAs previously report, the Council appealed a decision issued by the Kaipara DistrictCouncil (KDC) to grant a subdivision consent to Eran Orchards Limited at Tara.Council staff have met with KDC staff to discuss alternative subdivision layouts.
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