Community Liaison Group

The Community Liaison Group (CLG) was established in July 2005. It was required to be established as a condition of the resource consents granted by the Environment Court. The condition specifies the terms and conditions of the Group.

The membership shall consist of a maximum of 3 representatives of the property owners of the Waipara/Omihi area; two representatives of the owners of Mt Cass Road; and one representative of the consent holder.

A representative from each of the consent authorities is invited to attend meetings in an observer capacity.

The members of the CLG shall be offered the opportunity of a quarterly site inspection and a quarterly meeting.

The prime purpose of the quarterly meetings with the CLG will be to:

  (i)   Explain the progress of the landfill operation;
  (ii)  Listen to, and discuss as far as practicable any community and cultural concerns 
        with the landfill operation;
  (iii) Present and discuss the complaints register and results of any monitoring and or
        reporting as required by the conditions of the regional and district council consents.

The current membership is

  Chairman –      Alec Baxter
  Robin Gardiner
  Carol Parker
  William Hughes-Games
  Ross Harper

  Martin Pinkham – Landfill Manager
  Rangi Lord- Landfill Compliance Engineer

  Judith Batchelor – Hurunui District Council
  Richard Purdon – Environment Canterbury

Next Meeting:  2nd April 2007 5 p.m.

Minutes of 25 July 2005
Minutes of 31 October 2005
Minutes of 16 January 2006
Minutes of 27 March 2006
Minutes of 24 July 2006
Minutes of 30 October 2006
Minutes of 16 January 2007
Minutes of 9 July 2007