Council
OPEN MINUTES Confirmed
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Minutes of a meeting of Council held in the Council Chambers, 126-148 Oxford St, Levin on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 11:00 am.
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Mayor |
His Worship The Mayor Bernie Wanden |
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Deputy Mayor |
Councillor David Allan |
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Councillors |
Councillor Mike Barker |
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Councillor Rogan Boyle |
Via a/v link |
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Councillor Ross Brannigan |
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Councillor Clint Grimstone |
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Councillor Nina Hori Te Pa |
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Councillor Sam Jennings |
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Councillor Paul Olsen |
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Councillor Justin Tamihana |
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Councillor Alan Young |
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Reporting Officer |
Monique Davidson |
Chief Executive |
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Daniel Haigh |
Group Manager - Community Infrastructure |
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Jacinta Straker |
Group Manager - Organisation Performance |
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Brent Harvey |
Group Manager - Community Experience and Services |
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David McCorkindale |
Group Manager – Community Vision and Delivery |
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Blair Spencer |
Group Manager – Housing & Business Development |
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Ashley Huria |
Business Performance Manager |
Meeting Secretary |
Grayson Rowse |
Principal Advisor – Democracy |
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Alice Petersen |
Democracy Support Officer |
Council 12 February 2025 |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/1 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Allan: That an apology from Councillor Jonathan Procter be received and accepted. |
The following members of the public attended the meeting and spoke on the items listed:
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7.1 Esplanade Reserve Reclassification and Licence to Occupy |
Cr Young joined the meeting at 11.05am.
There were no late items
Cr Hori te Pa
declared conflict of interest in relation to item 7.1.
Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any conflicts of interest in writing they might have in respect of the items on this Agenda.
Resolution Number CO/2025/2 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Young: That the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
Resolution Number CO/2025/3 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Jennings: That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Excluded Meeting of Council held on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, be confirmed as a true and correct record. |
6 Elected Members Reports
6.1 |
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This report updated Council on community events and functions, and Council-related meetings that the Mayor attended from 20 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, and to provide an update on items of interest. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/4 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Jennings: A. That Report Mayoral Report be received and noted. |
7 Reports for Decision
7.1 |
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Councillor N Hori Te Pa declared a conflict of interest in relation to item 7.1 and did not take part in debate or discussion of this item.
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This report sought Council approval to reclassify the Muhunoa Road West Esplanade Reserve as a recreation reserve and to grant a licence to Grenadier Limited for the purpose of establishing a golf course on a portion of the reserve. This report follows the close of the public submission period, during which no submissions were received. |
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MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Brannigan: That Report 25/1 Esplanade Reserve Reclassification and Licence to Occupy be received. That this matter or decision is recognised as not significant in terms of S76 of the Local Government Act. |
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PROCEDURAL MOTION
MOVED by Cr Boyle, seconded Cr Brannigan: That the matter currently under consideration lie on the table until written feedback from Iwi has been received A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
Cr Nina Hori Te Pa had declared conflict of interest and took no part in the debate or voting. Cr Jonathan Procter was absent. The division was declared lost by 2 votes to 8. LOST |
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MOVED by Cr Barker, seconded Cr Jennings: That Council resolves to reclassify the Muhunoa Road West Esplanade Reserve as a Local Purpose Recreation Reserve.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
Cr Nina Hori Te Pa had declared conflict of interest and took no part in the debate or voting. Cr Jonathan Procter was absent. The division was declared carried by 8 votes to 2 |
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MOVED by Cr Brannigan, seconded Cr Jennings:
That Council resolves to grant a licence to Grenadier Limited for the establishment of a golf course, based on the following key terms: · Licence Term: 99 years (33+33+33). · Public Access: A defined public walkway connecting Muhunoa Road West to the beach, to be developed and maintained by Grenadier Limited. · Environmental and Cultural Protections: Conditions to safeguard environmental and cultural values
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During debate the following amendments were considered: |
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Amendment MOVED Cr Tamihana, seconded Cr Boyle
That the licence term be amended from 99 years (33+33+33) to 45 years (15+15+15)
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
Cr Nina Hori Te Pa had declared conflict of interest and took no part in the debate or voting. Cr Jonathan Procter was absent. The division was declared lost by 4 votes to 6. LOST |
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An additional amendment was proposed which failed for want of a seconder.
A further amendment was considered: |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/7 Amendment MOVED by Cr Tamihana, seconded Cr Boyle:
That the words “as per the consenting conditions and the MoU the developer has agreed with mana whenua” be added after “cultural values”
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
Cr Nina Hori Te Pa had declared conflict on interest and took no part in the debate or voting. Cr Jonathan Procter was absent. The division was declared carried by 10 votes to 0 |
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The recommendation as amended was put
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Resolution Number CO/2025/8 MOVED by Cr Brannigan, seconded Cr Jennings:
D. That Council resolves to grant a licence to Grenadier Limited for the establishment of a golf course, based on the following key terms: · Licence Term: 99 years (33+33+33). · Public Access: A defined public walkway connecting Muhunoa Road West to the beach, to be developed and maintained by Grenadier Limited. · Environmental and Cultural Protections: Conditions to safeguard environmental and cultural values as per the consenting conditions and the MoU the developer has agreed with mana whenua.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
Cr Nina Hori Te Pa had declared conflict of interest and took no part in the debate or voting. Cr Jonathan Procter was absent. The division was declared carried by 8 votes to 2. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/9 MOVED by Cr Young, seconded Cr Brannigan: E. That Council delegates authority to the Chief Executive to negotiate and finalise the licence fee in accordance with the independent valuation. |
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This report sought confirmation in the inclusion of the fee for Local Waters Service Connections/Disconnections in the Fees and Charges for 2025/26. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/10 MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Cr Jennings: A. That Report 25/37 Fee for Local Waters Service Connections and Disconnections be received and noted. B. That Council confirm the inclusion of the fee for Local Waters Service Connections and Disconnections in the Fees and Charges for 2025/26. |
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Shannon Community Development Trust - Appointment of Trustee |
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The purpose of this report sought Council’s direction on appointing a replacement Trustee for the Shannon Community Development Trust. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/11 MOVED by Cr Olsen, seconded Cr Barker: A. That Report 25/38 Shannon Community Development Trust - Appointment of Trustee be received. B. That this matter or decision is recognised as not significant in terms of S76 of the Local Government Act. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/12 MOVED by Cr Olsen, seconded Cr Allan: C. That the Horowhenua District Council appoints James Disney as a Trustee of the Shannon Community Development Trust.
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8 Reports for Noting
8.1 |
Horowhenua District Council Organisation Performance Report February 2025 |
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This report presents the Horowhenua District Council Organisation Performance Report for February 2025. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/13 MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Cr Jennings: A. That Report Horowhenua District Council Organisation Performance Report February 2025 be received and noted. |
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Elected Member Attendance Statistics - 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
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This report noted Elected Members’ attendance statistics from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/14 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Allan: A. That Report 25/16 Elected Member Attendance Statistics - 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024 be received and noted. |
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This report presented Council the ongoing monitoring report, which reflects the progress of those actions and recommendations from the Long Term Plan 2024 - 44. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/15 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Allan: A. That Report 25/17 Long Term Plan 2024-44 Monitoring Report February 2025 be received and noted. |
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Council Resolution and Actions Monitoring Report February 2025 |
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This report presented Council the updated monitoring report covering resolutions and requested actions from previous meetings of Council. |
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Resolution Number CO/2025/16 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Allan: A. That Report 25/20 Council Resolution and Actions Monitoring Report February 2025 be received and noted. |
9 Proceedings of Committees
There were no proceedings of committees.
Resolution Number CO/2025/17 MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Allan: That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Council Resolution and Actions Monitoring Report February 2025
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
12:54 pm The public were excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
1:08 pm There being no further business, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF Council HELD ON