activities, all adverse effects of the activity can be considered. Activities
classified as discretionary are recognised as being capable of generating a wide range of
effects and therefore the assessment of effects is not narrowed or limited in any way.
24. In restricting the consent to a limited notification consent it seems to us that the TRC has
unnecessarily limited its own powers to properly assess the application in the right context.
Lack of complaints
25. TRC’s judgment on
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Local
Government Act 2002.
d) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local Government
Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79 of
the Act, determined that it does not require further information, further assessment of options or
further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a
decision on this matter.
Williamson/Hughes
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activity will have on you, and what you think the decision on the application should be. Fill out all the required information including: The parts of the application your submission relates to.
Whether you support or oppose specific parts of the application.
If there is any specific information you think should be considered when the decision is being made (particularly if you don’t clearly support or oppose the application).
Why you are making a submission (eg, you may support or oppose the
further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
MacLeod/Young
5. General Business
5.1 Councillor D N MacLeod requested officers to investigate the options available to
sustainably manage kai moana in the regions coastal waters, given iwi concerns about
over fishing and dwindling resource availability.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) confirms that
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d) determines that this decision be recognised as not significant in terms of section 76 of
the Local Government Act 2002
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e) determines that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determines that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and benefits, or
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in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
Walker/Littlewood
4. National Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity 2023
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4.1 Mr F Kiddle – Strategy Lead, spoke to the Memorandum to inform members of the
Council’s responsibilities
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determines that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
Hughes/Cram
5. The Minister for the Environment’s request for information on providing for
vegetable production through regional plans
5.1 Ms L Hawkins, Policy Manager, spoke to the Memorandum informing members of
the new requirement, under