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RĀRANGI TAKE AGENDA
Te Komiti Whāiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao Climate and Environment Subcommittee Meeting |
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I hereby give notice that a Meeting of the Te Komiti Whāiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao | Climate and Environment Subcommittee will be held on: |
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Te Rā | Date: |
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 |
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Te Wā | Time: |
9.30am |
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Te Wāhi | Location: |
Council Chamber Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road Paraparaumu |
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Kris Pervan Group Manager Strategy and Growth |
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Climate and Environment Subcommittee Meeting Agenda |
14 March 2023 |
Kāpiti Coast District Council
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Te Komiti Whāiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao | Climate and Environment Subcommittee will be held in the Council Chamber, Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu, on Tuesday 14 March 2023, 9.30am.
Te Komiti Whāiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao | Climate and Environment Subcommittee Members
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Cr Jocelyn Prvanov |
Chair |
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Cr Sophie Handford |
Deputy |
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Mayor Janet Holborow |
Member |
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Cr Liz Koh |
Member |
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Cr Glen Cooper |
Member |
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Cr Shelly Warwick |
Member |
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Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai (André Baker or Janine Huxford or Christopher Gerretzen) |
Member |
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Mr Huriwai Paki |
Member |
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Mr Glen Olsen |
Member |
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Mr Tim Sutton |
Member |
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Mr Christian Judge |
Member |
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Mr Simon Black |
Member |
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Mr Michael Moore |
Member |
2 Karakia a te Kaunihera | Council Blessing
6 Ngā Take a Ngā Mema | Members’ Business
7.1 High Level Overview of the new Stormwater Strategy and Framework
8.1 Climate Action Grants Allocation Policy
9 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
10 Te Whakaūnga o Ngā Āmiki Kāore e Wātea ki te Marea | Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes
1 Nau Mai | Welcome
2 Karakia a te Kaunihera | Council Blessing
I a mātou e whiriwhiri ana i ngā take kei mua i ō mātou aroaro, e pono ana mātou ka kaha tonu ki te whakapau mahara huapai mō ngā hapori e mahi nei mātou. Me kaha hoki mātou katoa kia whaihua, kia tōtika tā mātou mahi, ā, mā te māia, te tiro whakamua me te hihiri ka taea te arahi i roto i te kotahitanga me te aroha.
“As we deliberate on the issues before us, we trust that we will reflect positively on the communities we serve. Let us all seek to be effective and just, so that with courage, vision and energy, we provide positive leadership in a spirit of harmony and compassion.”
4 Te Tauākī o Te Whaitake ki ngā Mea o te Rārangi Take | Declarations of Interest Relating to Items on the Agenda
Notification from Elected Members of:
4.1 – any interests that may create a conflict with their role as an elected member relating to the items of business for this meeting, and
4.2 – any interests in items in which they have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest as provided for in the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968
5 He Wā Kōrero ki te Marea mō ngā Mea e Hāngai ana ki te Rārangi Take | Public Speaking Time for Items Relating to the Agenda
6 Ngā Take a Ngā Mema | Members’ Business
(a) Leave of Absence
(b) Matters of an Urgent Nature (advice to be provided to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting)
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7.1 High Level Overview of the new Stormwater Strategy and Framework
7.2 State of the Environment Kapiti Coast: A Greater Wellington overview of current state and key insights into future impacts of climate change and urban development
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8.1 Climate Action Grants Allocation Policy
Kaituhi | Author: Rob Dunn, Sustainability Advisor Communities
Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Sean Mallon, Group Manager Infrastructure Services
Te pūtake | Purpose
1 This paper provides the draft Climate Action Grants Allocation Policy and associated documents for the Committee’s review and comment.
He whakarāpopoto | EXecutive summary
2 An executive summary is not required.
Te tuku haepapa | Delegation
3 The Climate and Environment Subcommittee (CES) has the delegation to consider this policy.
Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Climate and Environment Subcommittee:
A. Considers the draft Climate Action Grants Allocation Policy, Summary Information for Applicants, and Application Criteria and Guidelines (attached as Appendices 1, 2 and 3), and
B. Provides feedback for further consideration by the Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee on 6 April 2023.
Tūāpapa | Background
4 In July 2021 the Council adopted the Climate Emergency Action Framework (CEAF). The framework was developed in conjunction with mana whenua, with a view to “establishing a common aim and set of principles to embed considerations for climate change mitigation, adaptation, sustainability and resilience across the organisation”.
5 The central vision of the CEAF is a thriving, vibrant and strong Kāpiti that has reduced its carbon footprint significantly, has prepared for the challenges and opportunities that come from responding to the climate crisis, and has transitioned to a low carbon future.
6 Principle 9 of the CEAF states:
“We look for and take opportunities to lead, facilitate and empower community projects and initiatives that will build sustainability, resilience, and green innovation.”
7 The Climate Action Grants represents one way to help enact this principle.
He kōrerorero | Discussion
8 The Climate Action Grants are for initiatives that will benefit the Kāpiti Coast across one or more of the following key objectives:
8.1 enabling GHG emissions reduction
8.2 helping to create a culture of climate change action
8.3 supporting mana whenua vision and priorities
8.4 improving resilience within local communities
8.5 supporting an equitable transition to low carbon living.
9 These objectives could be achieved through initiatives in multiple sectors, including but not limited to projects in education, transport, business, technology, agriculture/ horticulture, nature conservation and restoration.
10 Preference for funding will be given to projects that meet the following criteria:
10.1 the project aligns with the Grant Objectives,
10.2 the project will continue to offer benefits to the Kāpiti Coast District once Grant funding has been depleted,
10.3 the project proposal demonstrates project benefits being accessible and relevant across multiple community demographics, and
10.4 the project proposal shows how success will be measured in relation to project aims and goals.
11 The draft Climate Action Grants Allocation Policy, Summary Information for Applicants, and Application Criteria and Guidelines are attached as Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to this report. For additional background, the Climate Emergency Action Framework is attached as appendix 4.
He take | Issues
12 As the Grants Allocation Committee does not currently have a specific committee for this Grant, a recommendation will be made to Council to establish a Climate Action Grant Allocation Programme (Climate Action Grants).
13 The establishment of the programme and the membership will be confirmed by Council. It is suggested that consideration be given to including mana whenua and community board members as representatives on this programme.
Ngā kōwhiringa | Options
14 The are no alternative options being presented other than those recommended within this report.
Tangata whenua
15 The Climate Action Grants aim to support mana whenua vision and priorities for the Kāpiti Coast District, as outlined in the Councils’ Long-term Plan 2021-2041. These priorities are:
· Kaitiakitanga – sustaining the environment and people
· Ūkaipōtānga – identity
· Whanaungatanga – connectedness
· Pūkengatanga – preserving, creating, teaching and knowledge
· Manaakitanga – supporting each other.
16 These priorities are reflected in the objectives of the Climate Action Grant Policy as set out in paragraph 5 of this report.
17 As part of Council’s commitment to and partnership with mana whenua, applications which incorporate the use of te reo Māori language and/ or te ao Māori concepts are encouraged.
18 Subject to translator availability, the intention is to have this policy and associated documents translated into te reo Māori.
19 This policy will be reviewed by Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti on 28 March before it is reviewed by the Strategy, Operations and Finance Committee on 6 April.
Panonitanga āhuarangi | Climate change
20 As discussed in section 4, the Climate Action Grants will help to enable community led climate action, which is aligned with the central vision and principles of the Climate Emergency Action Framework.
Ahumoni me ngā rawa | Financial and resourcing
21 Funding for the Climate Action Grants comes from central government’s Better Off Funding programme, which supports local government investment in the wellbeing of communities. There is no rates impact for the first two years.
22 There is $100,000 available in the first funding round (applications close in the 2022/23 financial year), and $100,000 is available in the second funding round (applications close in the 2023/24 financial year).
23 Through the Long-term Plan 2024 process, it will be proposed to continue funding the Climate Action Grants from operational rates funded budgets.
Ture me ngā Tūraru | Legal and risk
24 This policy does not present any legal considerations or risk in addition to those presented by the other funds and grants which the Council currently allocates and administers.
Ngā pānga ki ngā kaupapa here | Policy impact
25 There could be an overlap between this new Climate Action Grants Policy and Council’s Waste Levy Grants Policy, but the Policies serve different purposes. Council officers will ensure consistency with funding allocation decisions across Waste Levy and Climate Action Grants.
TE whakawhiti kōrero me te tūhono | Communications & engagement
Te mahere tūhono | Engagement planning
26 The Community and Engagement team have been involved in discussions around the most appropriate way to identify and engage with key stakeholders in the community.
27 A communications and engagement plan is being developed in consultation with the Communications and Engagement team.
Whakatairanga | Publicity
28 Elected members will be provided with background FAQs to help them respond to queries from the community.
Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments
1. Climate
Action Grants Summary Information for Applicants ⇩ 
2. Climate
Action Grants Application Criteria and Guidelines ⇩
3. Climate
Action Grants Allocation Policy ⇩
4. Climate
Emergency Action Framework ⇩
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9 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Author: Anna Smith, Democracy Services Advisor
Authoriser: Janice McDougall, Group Manager People and Partnerships
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Taunakitanga | Recommendations That the minutes of the Climate and Environment Subcommittee meeting of 9 February 2023 be accepted as a true and correct record.
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1. Climate
and Environment Subcommittee Minutes - 9 February 2023 ⇩
