Minutes of Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee

Monday, 7 October 2024

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council: Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee Meeting

Ngā Miniti
Minutes

Kua Tae ā-tinana:
Present:

Chair: Councillor Hayley Browne (NCC)

Deputy Chair: Councillor Ana Apatu (HDC)

Councillors Simon Nixon (via zoom) and Hana Montaperto-Hendry (HDC)

Councillor Richard McGrath (NCC)

Kua Tatū:
In attendance:

Waste and Data Services Manager - Martin Jarvis (HDC)

Waste Planning Manager – Angela Atkins (HDC)

Waste Minimisation Specialist - Jordy Wiggins (HDC)

Waste Minimisation Lead – Stefni Wilson (NCC)

Regional Construction and Demolition Waste Minimisation Advisor – Geoff Gibson (HDC)

Waste Minimisation Specialist – Toni Bye (HDC)

Management Accountant – Jeff Tieman (HDC)

Democracy and Governance Advisor – Caitlyn Dine (HDC)

Kei Konei:
Also present:

Bridget Wilson, Medical Officer of Health (Item 4)

Honey Lee Blakeney-Cabot, Piki Projects

The Chair, Councillor Browne opened the meeting with a karakia.

1. Apologies – Ngā Whakapāhatanga

Councillor Apatu/Councillor McGrath

That the apology from Councillor Tareha be accepted.

CARRIED

2. Conflicts of Interest - He Ngākau Kōnatunatu

There were no declarations of conflicts of interest.

3. Confirmation of Minutes - Te Whakamana i Ngā Miniti

Councillor McGrath/Councillor Apatu

That the minutes of the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee held Friday 30 June 2023 be confirmed as an accurate record.

CARRIED

Councillor McGrath/Councillor Apatu

That the minutes of the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee held Friday 3 November 2023 be confirmed as an accurate record.

CARRIED

Joint Waste Assessment and Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP)

(Document ref 24/356)

Waste planning Manager, Angela Atkins, spoke to the report, presented a powerpoint presentation (CG-17-21-00016) and responded to questions from the meeting.

Ms Atkins introduced Bridget Wilson, the Medical Officer of Health. Ms Wilson spoke to her letter of support for the Joint Waste Assessment (attached as attachment 3 to the agenda report (SW-29-2-24-132)).

Councillor Apatu/Councillor Browne

A) That the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee receive the report titled Joint Waste Assessment and Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) dated 7 October 2024.

B) That the Committee receives the Joint Waste Assessment completed in accordance with section 51 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

C) That the committee receives the feedback from Medical Officer of Health on the Joint Waste Assessment obtained on 20 September 2024.

D) That the Committee, based on the completed Joint Waste Assessment agree that the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 -2024 be revoked and a new plan substituted under section 50(3) of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. [options are: continue, amend, or revoke and substitute WMMP]

E) That the committee approves to proceed with the review of the WMMP in accordance with section 44 of the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.

F) Notes that a draft WMMP will be presented to the Committee and then both Councils for approval for consultation in December 2024.

G) That the committee recommend to the parent Councils to confirm that the committee has considered the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 in light of the draft Hastings District Council and Napier City Council Waste Assessment 2024 and agree to develop a replacement Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.

H) That the committee notes it has delegated authority to accept and hear submissions on the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.

I) That officers request delegation from both Hastings District and Napier City Councils to the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee to adopt the final Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan on behalf of both Councils after completing the consultation in line with the Special Consultative Procedure and the hearing of submissions by the committee.

CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 2.09pm

And reconvened at 2.18pm

Hastings District Council Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Implementation Update

(Document ref 24/422)

Waste Minimisation Specialist, Jordy Wiggins, spoke to the report and responded to questions from the meeting.

Councillor Browne/Councillor Apatu

That the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee receive the report titled Hastings District Council Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Implementation Update dated 7 October 2024.

CARRIED

Napier City Council Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Implementation Update

(Document ref 24/435)

Napier City Councils Waste Management Lead, Stefni Wilson, spoke to the report and responded to questions from the meeting.

Councillor McGrath/Councillor Apatu

That the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee receive the report titled Napier City Council Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Implementation Update dated 7 October 2024.

CARRIED

Regional Construction and Demolition Waste Minimisation Update Report

(Document ref 24/423)

Regional Construction and Demolition Waste Minimisation Advisor, Geoff Gibson, spoke to the report and responded to questions from the meeting.

Councillor McGrath/Councillor Apatu

That the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee receive the report titled Regional Construction and Demolition Waste Minimisation Update Report dated 7 October 2024.

CARRIED

Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill

(Document ref 24/273)

Waste Planning Manager, Angela Atkins, spoke to the report and responded to questions from the meeting.

Councillor Apatu/Councillor Montaperto-Hendry

A) That the Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee receive the report titled Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill dated 7 October 2024.

B) That the Committee delegate authority to the Committee Chairperson to develop a submission with officers should the Bill progress to public consultation by October 2025.

CARRIED

9. Minor Items - Ngā Take Iti

There were no additional business items.

10. Urgent Items - Ngā Take WhakahihirI

There were no extraordinary business items.

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The meeting closed at 2.47pm

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