Strategy and Policy Committee. 27 June 2017

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1 Strategy and Policy Committee 27 June 2017

2 Apologies

3 Confirmation of Agenda THAT the agenda of the Strategy and Policy Committee of 27 June 2017 as circulated be confirmed as the business for the meeting.

4 Disclosures of Interest

5 Verbal Update from Communications

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10 Waikato Plan Adoption

11 Adopting the Waikato Plan one region, one place, one voice June/July 2017 One Voice

12 Value Proposition of the Waikato Plan One Voice on regional priorities Provides clarity about the long term direction for the region Provides a forum for multiple groups to have hard conversations Will be used to leverage central government funding and philanthropic and private sector resourcing Will enable investment to be targeted to where it is most needed Creates enduring and collaborative relationships One Voice

13 Regional benefits of implementing the Waikato Plan Increased regional and inter-regional connectivity Increased government awareness of a joined up Waikato and investment More efficient and effective infrastructure provision (duplication reduction) Quality services in the right place Economic growth Better environmental outcomes Increased amenity value One Voice 13

14 Leadership Group Agreement A Waikato Plan Leadership Group Agreement has been prepared in order to establish the Joint Committee that will oversee implementation of the Waikato Plan. The purpose of the Agreement is to provide for a Joint Committee of the partner councils, tāngata whenua, business and the wider community and government agencies to implement the Waikato Plan. The framework for the Leadership Group, including its membership, was set out in a report that went to the Joint Committee in February This Agreement is attached to the final Waikato Plan document for plan adoption by partner councils. One Voice 14

15 Next steps Each partner Council adopts the plan between the 19 June and 1 August and sends notice of adoption to project team. Launch of the Plan August/September and the project team are considering potential arrangements. Implementation details will be finalised. The first meeting of the Implementation Joint Committee (Waikato Plan Leadership Group) is scheduled for the 16 October One Voice 15

16 Recommendation 1. That the report Waikato Plan adoption (Doc # dated 13 June 2017) be received. 2. That the Waikato Plan and summary document, including the Waikato Plan Leadership Group Agreement and Terms of Reference, be adopted. 3. That Waikato Regional Council appoints a member for the Waikato Plan Leadership Group.

17 Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan (Sea Change) New Zealand s first marine spatial plan 3 year collaborative process Integrated management to improve the quality and mana of the HGMP for all Recognise that the status quo is no longer sustainable or cognisant of community expectations WRC a key partner along with Auckland Council, MPI, DOC and HG Forum

18 HGMSP - WRC Implementation 98 recommended actions where WRC could participate in 56 align with WRC core business and form attached high level implementation plan 23 (40%) BAU remainder +BAU or New Touches across WRC SAS, ICM, RUD WRC greatest influence - aquaculture, biosecurity and sediment Multi-directorate approach and partnership opportunities

19 HGMSP - WRC Implementation Preliminary estimated costings only Estimated $7.5M to implement of which 68% = science. Costs over 6-7 years Significant refinement, prioritisation and rationalisation via LTP processes Efficiencies through alignment to other WRC work (e.g. RCP review) and partnership opportunities with others Opportunities for our territorial partners Interest from central government in reforming marine space

20 Recommendation 1. That the report Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan (Sea Change) WRC Implementation Plan (Doc dated 16 May 2017) be received for information. 2. That the Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan (Sea Change Tai Timu Tai Pari) - Draft Implementation Plan to Inform WRC 2018 Long Term Plan processes (Doc # ) be endorsed by the Committee.

21 Waikato Progress Indicators Tupuranga Waikato: 2017 Update

22 Waikato Progress Indicators Tupuranga Waikato (WPI) A set of indicators providing a high-level picture about how we are doing in the Waikato region. Enables an assessment of critical economic, social and environmental conditions and trends. Helps to evaluate progress with strategic direction and community aspirations.

23 Overall Scorecard Changes last 10 years 32 Indicators Economic, social and enviromental data Objective and subjective (survey) data Mix of negative and positive trends

24 Report Card An example More details about each indicator

25 Comparison Waikato with New Zealand Waikato does better: Te Reo Maori speakers Community engagement Income inequality Life satisfaction Housing affordability Perceived safety Social connectedness Community pride Physical activity Waikato does worse: - Voter turnout - Income - Recycling - GDP - Educational attainment - Crime - Road safety - Cultural respects

26 How are we using the WPI? Internally Council s strategic direction Annual Report (and pre-election report) LTP Waikato Plan Regional Land Transport Plan Economic Development Strategy and Waikato Means Business Externally Maatauranga Maori indicators (WRA) Hamilton City Council (Quality of Life survey) Partnerships (TAs, RCs, StatsNZ, MfE, Treasury, community).

27 What s next? Additional information and indicators, local data Making data available, informayion products, website WPI Waikato Plan, WMB RPS/RP Healthy Rivers Health WDHB Social MSD Maori Iwi/WRA Treasury SNZ/MfE Transport NZTA/MoT TAs Community Momentum Waikato Community Foundation (Vital Signs)

28 Recommendation 1. That the report Waikato Progress Indicators (WPI) (Doc # ) dated 12 June 2017) be received for information.

29 Overview of council work regarding coastal hazards and sea-level rise Coastal Inundation Coastal tool Inundation tool

30 Working with Thames-Coromandel District Council Eastern Coromandel Tsunami Strategy Mercury Bay Coastal Erosion Civil Defence Emergency Management Regular business Working collaboratively on TCDC s district plan Appeals Coastal flood protection and advice

31 Recommendation 1. That the report Overview of council work regarding coastal hazards and sea-level rise (Doc # dated 19 June 2017) be received for information.

32 New Zealand s Threatened Species Strategy Draft for Consultation

33 Recommendation 1. That the report New Zealand s Threatened Species Strategy Draft for Consultation (Doc # dated 16 June 2017) be received.

34 Submission to the Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki

35 Recommendation 1. That the report Submission to Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (Doc# dated 13 June 2017) be received; and 2. That the committee approve the Submission to Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (Doc# dated 27 June 2017) for lodgement to the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment.

36 Native Plant Procurement

37 Native Plant Procurement Water Quality Erosion Education Biodiversity Coastal Erosion WRC purchase up to 500,000 plants per year Landowners/care groups supported by council, purchase and up to 100,000 more

38 Procurement Procurement policy direction Quotes and weighted attribute assessment 2016 Council spent $1.076M on Native plants When prices, tenders, quotations, proposals, and other non-price attributes are similar, the council will give preference to purchase from local suppliers, however council will not pay a premium for local suppliers over non local suppliers Nursery Spend by Location

39 Procurement of native trees 1. Trees for Survival ~1% 2. Beachcare ~9% 3. Native Plant Supply Programme ~40% 4. Special projects ~50% Landowners and Caregroups Funding support

40 Ecosourcing The Department of Conservation definition: those which are grown from seeds collected from a range of naturallyoccurring individuals in a locality close to where they are replanted as part of a restoration project. Plants vary across landscapes Genetic and ecological integrity Plant survival

41 Ecosourcing principles Plant species which are known to be native to the local area Seed should be collected from a similar ecosystem to the one being restored Collection of seeds should take place from areas of native vegetation which are clearly of natural origin The closer the seed source to the restoration project the better

42 Ecological Districts

43 Native plant procurement principles Council promotes and endorses ecosourcing principles with those undertaking planting. For council managed Special Projects/Beachcare. Where ecological restoration is the focus, ecosourcing principles will be followed as far as practicable, consideration will be given to ecological districts, and ensuring seed is collected from native vegetation of natural origin. For the Native Plant Supply Programme. Where exact project locations and numbers are not known in advance - Council will continue to specify an ecosourcing requirement using a practicable grouping of smaller ecological districts and require seed be collected from native vegetation of natural origin. Procurement of native plants follows council s procurement policy. Including the consideration of non-price attributes and the local procurement requirements.

44 Recommendation 1. That this report Native Plant Procurement (Doc# dated 2 June 2017) be received for information. 2. That the current approach to procurement and ecosourcing of native plants outlined in this report be endorsed.

45 Long Term Plan (LTP) Development (June Update) Role of Strategy and Policy Committee Oversight of the LTP development Work to date Strategic Direction priorities pace of implementation of 38 action statements The next six months Reporting on stakeholder pre-engagement results in August

46 Recommendation 1. That the report Long Term Plan Development (Doc # ) dated 12 June be received, and 2. That the Long Term Plan (LTP) development programme for June until September, as presented, be received for information.

47 Long Term Plan non-financial forecasting assumptions - update Assumptions: Financial To be developed later in the year Non-financial Regional and Group of Activity (GOA) First round presented in May Councillor feedback and new information presented in June Impact of Healthy Rivers Wai Ora on Land Use change assumption Regional Growth and Demographic assumptions confirmed Climate Change assumption clarified Treaty Settlements assumption added and amendment to Influence of Iwi Further refinement/new information in February 2018

48 Recommendation 1. That the report (Doc # dated ) Long Term Plan non-financial forecasting assumptions second round be received, and 2. That the non-financial forecasting assumptions, as presented, be approved for recommendation to council.

49 Access Hamilton Programme Business Case 2017

50 Population growth ~27,000 extra people in 10 years

51 Key Points We are experiencing dramatic increases in volume and congestion after a long period without growth Hamilton s transportation network is already at capacity in many areas, evident at major intersections which are not getting this increased volume through in peak periods We are seeing an increasingly unstable network, where unplanned issues result in large delays We are not adequately prepared to manage our network should a natural disaster occur The transportation industry is changing rapidly. New technologies need to be managed and accommodated

52 Our response Strategic Planning. We are progressing collaborative initiatives such as the Network Operating Framework with our partners the NZ Transport Agency and Waikato Regional Council. We need to focus on regional trips as Hamilton caters for increasing levels of transport from the wider region Cater for Growth. Access Hamilton raises the problem of growth on the transportation network. We will need to upgrade areas of the network - outside growth cells - that are under pressure. Advanced Network Management. We are proposing a more proactive approach to network management by focussing on: The collection of good data to inform decision making Real-time monitoring and management of events Optimisation of the network Better informed customers. Mode shift is also part of the solution, particularly for short distance trips, and this focus is reflected in Access Hamilton.

53 Recommendation 1. That the report Access Hamilton Programme Business Case 2017 (Doc # dated 12 June 2017) be received for information.

54 Regional Public Transport Plan Development Subcommittee Minutes

55 Recommendation THAT the minutes of the Regional Public Transport Plan Development Subcommittee meeting of 12 June 2017 be received for information.