Hastings District Council
Annual Plan 2013/14
Contents WELCOME TO THE PLAN 2
From the Mayor and Chief Executive
The Budget in Brief
2
3
SECTION ONE
KEEPING YOU POSTED 5
Community Outcomes
What the Long Term Plan says
Projects on the go
Looking after what we have
Key Changes
Policy Amendments
Other Matters
6
6
13
15
19
20
SECTION TWO
IMPLEMENTATION AND COSTS 23
Overall Financial Position
Groups of Activities
Financial Statements & Disclosures
Funding Impact Statement
24
26
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49
SECTION THREE
HAVE YOUR SAY 71
Consultation Details
Directory of Council
72
73
SECTION FOUR
AMENDMENT TO LONG TERM PLAN 2012/22 74
Strategic
Direction
WHAT’S AN ANNUAL PLAN?
Thank you for taking the time to read the Hastings District Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2013/14. This Plan sets out what we are planning to do over the coming year and how much it will cost. It is a one year snapshot of the Councils Long Term Plan (LTP - covering ten years) which the Council adopted in 2012.
In brief, the Annual Plan:
Section One – Keeps you posted on our bigger and ongoing projects, the new works for 2013/14 and the key changes from what was previously planned.
Section Two – Shows what we’re planning to do, how much it is expected to cost along with any financial variations from what was planned in year two of the Long Term Plan.
Section Three – Provides an opportunity for community input.
Section Four – Outlines other matters relating to the Long Term Plan
The budget in brief
Total Rate Increase
Rating Area One
Rating Area Two
2012-13 (Last Year) 3.40% 3.50% 2.80%
2013-14 (LTP Forecast) 3.80% 3.9% 3.2%
2013-14 Draft Annual
Plan 2.8% 2.9% 2.5%
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Welcome to the Plan
From the Mayor and Chief
Executive
This Draft Annual Plan represents Year Two of the 2012-22 Long Term Plan (LTP). Our 2013/14 Annual Plan process was about ‘fine tuning’ the considerable effort that Council and the community put into the Long Term Plan.
Key issues and changes from Long Term Plan
A key consideration in this budget is our response to the withdrawal of New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) funding for parts of the Council’s roading programme contained within the Long Term Plan.
While this was signalled by NZTA in 2012 (and some cuts were already incorporated within Council budgets in the Long Term Plan), ongoing discussions have occurred through to September 2012 when the final funding envelope from NZTA was released.
The impacts on Council’s roading programme are outlined on pages 15-16.
The economic landscape is still challenging. This is at the forefront of our planning, not only in terms of the impact on revenue and expenditure pressures on Council activities, but also on the extent of the programme put forward in this plan and the community’s ability to fund it.
The forecast Local Government Cost Index for the financial year is 3.07%. Council have presented a budget with a proposed rate increase of 2.8% which is within this forecast and less than the rates forecast (3.8%) in the Long Term Plan. This budget is also well within the rates and debt limits contained within the Council’s Financial Strategy.
These savings have been achieved while still making provision for new investment in our parks and playgrounds, further walking and cycling initiatives and allocating finance for a proposed new roading arterial which will better link the Whakatu industrial area with the expressway and the Port of Napier.
The budget in brief is presented on the next page. Key budget pressures for 2013/14 include additional insurance costs, the provision for further earthquake assessments on public buildings and funding support for the Pettigrew Green Arena.
Despite the pressures above, the Council’s work programme remains fundamentally in line with that set out in the Long Term Plan, with a focus on maintaining core assets and existing service levels along with some additional investment in amenity and community infrastructure.
Recent changes to the Local Government Act 2002 have amended the purpose of local government within the Act along with other related provisions. Council has reviewed its activity in light of these changes and provided linkages with the amended Act where appropriate.
We welcome your feedback on the proposed budget for the 2013/14 year.
Ross McLeod Lawrence Yule
Chief Executive Mayor
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The 2013/14 Budget in Brief (A to F)
Budget Step Description Impact on Rates
A LTP Budget 2013/14 Starting point as set out in the LTP 3.8%
+/- B Update known committed costs
Building Control – Accreditation Training
Loss of Rental – Heretaunga House
Material Damage / Other Insurance
Earthquake Assessment and Preliminary Design
Civil Defence – Remote Centres and License Costs
Water Supply - Reduction in Water Meter Revenue
$39,000
$80,000
$243,000
$175,000
$34,000
$60,000
- C Savings/Changes made General Budget Refinement
Parks Review - Efficiencies
Interest Savings
Risk Pool Insurance – not required for 2013/14
NZTA Subsidy – Local Funding Share (not rated for)
($606,300)
($200,000)
($300,000)
($88,300)
($160,000)
= D Revised Base Budget 2.5%
+ E New Budget Items Pettigrew Green Arena – Increase in Grant $102,000
Street by Street and Flaxmere Community Development Projects – continuation of successful pilot projects previously funded by Central Government
$100,000
= F Draft Annual Plan 13/14 Our End Point 2.8%
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Here you’ll get an update on our bigger and ongoing projects.
These projects include:
District Plan Review
Civic Square Redevelopment
Swimming Pool Upgrades
Whakatu Arterial Road
William Nelson Park
Sports Park Hawke’s Bay
Flaxmere Development
Te Mata Park Visitor/Education Centre
Supporting Growth
Walking and Cycling
Parks. Playgrounds and Public Toilets
Looking After What We Have
Also highlighted:
Key Changes and other matters
Key Messages
Keeping you posted
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OUR COMMUNITY OUTCOMES The outcomes which we aim to achieve in meeting the current and future needs of the Hastings District community for good quality local
infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions
Local Infrastructure Outcome Statement
Local infrastructure which contributes to public health and safety, supports growth, connects communities, activates communities and helps to protect the natural environment.
Local Public Services Outcome Statement
Local public services which help meet the needs of young and old, people in need, visitors and locals, businesses and households.
Regulatory Functions Outcome Statement
Regulatory functions which help to prevent harm and help create a safe and healthy environment for people, which promote the best use of natural resources and which are responsive to community needs.
CURRENT AND FUTURE NEED
Sustainable use of land and water resources
Renewable energy sources and local generation
Wasting less as a community
Providing diversity in housing choice
Infrastructure development to support economic growth
Healthy drinking water and sanitary services
Community infrastructure for recreational, arts and cultural opportunity.
Serviced land for industrial development
Multi-functional urban centres
Accessible transport options
CURRENT AND FUTURE NEED
Assisting youth in education, skill development and employment
Supporting and attracting business, building a resilient and job rich local economy
Assistance for people in need
Creating a strong district identity
Effective working relationships with mana whenua
Services and facilities for an ageing population
Community involvement in planning
Creating safe communities
Services to meet recreational, arts and cultural needs
CURRENT AND FUTURE NEED
Community resilience to hazards and shocks
Planning a more compact urban environment
Responsive Council planning services
Reducing public nuisance and threats to public health and safety
AND WHERE APPROPRIATE COUNCIL WORKING WITH OTHERS AS A CONTRIBUTOR TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY
Note: for further detail on Council’s assessment of current and future need please refer to the document “Our Future of Choice” (15 specific theme
papers) which underpin the Long Term Plan 2012-22.
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What the Long Term Plan says The Council is taking a sustainable development approach to its planning. This means taking a longer term view.
The Council’s Long Term Plan maintains the general service level expectations of the community, within the affordability constraints of the community, and places some emphasis on meeting the challenges ahead (as outlined on the diagram on the previous page).
COMMUNITY OUTCOMES AND PURPOSE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Community Outcomes Framework on the previous page is fundamentally the same as that outlined within the Council’s Long Term Plan. It outlines the key areas of focus to meet the needs of our community both today and in the future. Due to recent amendments to the Local Government Act 2002 the Council has taken the opportunity to reformat the outcomes framework so it clearly aligns to the new purpose of local government and the related provisions within the Act. Links to the “Things Council Provides” can be found on page 25 along with the objectives for our groups of activities from page 26.
Projected Rate Movements from 2012/22 Long Term Plan
Projects on the go DISTRICT PLAN REVIEW
Protecting the productive capacity of the Heretaunga Plains, providing
diversity in housing choice, planning attractive and vibrant commercial
centres and planning for growth are some of the key objectives of the
Council.
A key implementation tool is the District Plan – this regulates how you can
use your land.
Progress to date:
The Council commenced the District Plan Review with the release of three
preliminary discussion documents during 2012.
The feedback from preliminary consultation, along with the work Council
has been undertaking on harmonising appropriate Plan provisions with the
Napier City Council will feed into a full statutory consultation process in
accordance with the Resource Management Act later in 2013.
The Council allocated $3 million in the 2009-19 Long Term Plan to fund
the District Plan review. This was spread as $300,000 per annum over ten
years funded from rates. This project is on track and this Annual Plan
contains the necessary funding provision for the 2013/14 financial year.
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CIVIC SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT The 2012/22 Long Term Plan incorporates funding of $7m for the redevelopment of Civic Square. The total project is scoped at $8.5m with the balance of funding to be sourced from fundraising and other sources.
Progress to date: The first two financial years (2013 - 2015) are dedicated to further refinement of the development concept and fundraising prior to the actual construction and utilisation of capital funding in Years 3 - 5 of the Long Term Plan.
Council are in the process of appointing a design team that will spend the next 18 months transitioning the conceptual plans to a set of final design plans. In parallel Council is also confirming its fundraising strategy for this project, this will include procuring the services of external specialists to assist with key funding applications.
Key actions for 2013/14: Initiating and completing the Detailed Design
Initiating Fundraising Processes
SWIMMING POOL UPGRADES After extensive consultation with the community on Council’s Aquatics Strategy, the retention and investment into Council’s four existing public swimming pools along with further investigation into a new district pool was recommended and adopted by Council.
$5.5m was made available to enable implementation of the strategy.
Progress to date: Havelock North pool significantly completed
Flaxmere Waterworld underway
Clive and Frimley pools – design is progressing
Key actions for 2013/14: Completion of physical works for Clive and Frimley swimming pools
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WHAKATU ARTERIAL ROAD The Whakatu Industrial Park is at the heart of future industrial growth in the District. It is imperative that stronger transport links are developed with the Port of Napier and other industrial areas around Hastings. The Council’s Long Term Plan includes a project focused on investigating the feasibility of creating this transportation link. The total cost of this project is estimated at $11.2m. A subsidy of 61% would be funded from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), leaving $4.4m to be funded by Hastings District ratepayers. These funds are spread over four years, with $1.5m allocated in the 2013/14 financial year.
Progress to date: During 2012 a comprehensive consultation process including seven public meetings, and an Enquiry by Design process, was undertaken to obtain the community views on possible alignment of the route. The current status of the project is as follows:
Design & Assessment of Environmental Effects leading to a Land Designation has been commissioned. Land Purchase and other specification preparation prior to construction are being planned.
Key actions for 2013/14: Design & Assessment of Environmental Effects Land Designation Purchase of Land
WILLIAM NELSON PARK The development of a new inner city park built on land bordered by St Aubyn Street, King Street and Avenue Road will include a passive park area, children’s playground and skate plaza that includes the latest and most innovative designs.
Progress to date: Council set a fundraising target of $394,000, and a large number of businesses, charities and schools have made contributions, with over $300,000 raised in 2012. Additional support has come from Sport Hawke’s Bay who, through their KiwiSport fund, have provided funds to enable the provision of an on-site coaching and mentoring programme for users of the skatepark at key times, 365 days per year. A management group has also been established with key representatives of the community including Sport HB, District Health Board, Atomic, Hastings Police, Directions, along with parents and skaters. The group meets regularly to ensure that provisions are in place to ensure this new park is a successful and safe place for young people to meet. The tender for the contract will be awarded early 2013.
Key actions for 2013/14:
Completion of William Nelson Park
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SPORTS PARK HAWKE’S BAY The Regional Sports Park on Percival Road has been in development for a number of years and has now been operational for some time.
Progress to date:
The park is currently operational with athletics, netball and football facilities established.
During 2012/13 a few elements at the park will be finished off to enable the codes currently located at the park to get maximum usage and enjoyment. These relate to football changing facilities, a perimeter cycling and walking track and some minor enhancements in landscaping and netball facilities.
In addition, development of a hockey turf facility at the park is being progressed with funding assistance from the regional facility fund at the Hawkes Bay Regional Council (HBRC).
The current state of the hockey turf development is as follows:
Hastings District Council and the HBRC have provisionally approved funding for the development of a hockey facility that will provide much needed capacity to the local hockey community.
In addition a consortium of local businesses is in talks with Hockey New Zealand on the possibility of an ongoing international tournament to be held in Hastings. If this can be achieved, the Hockey facility will be further developed to enable it to host such tournaments.
Key actions for 2013/14: Development during 2013/14 will be limited to completing works commenced
during 2012/13. No new works are budgeted for in 2013/14.
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FLAXMERE DEVELOPMENT A town centre plan for Flaxmere has been developed in conjunction with the community. The primary goals are to improve economic opportunity, promote community identity and enhance community safety. A plan change for the project has been completed.
Aligned with the town centre plan is the recent adoption of a reserve management plan for Flaxmere Park which addresses a number of issues identified with the existing park, such as safety, carparking and inadequate pathways.
Progress to date: Phase 1 of the community’s vision for the park is now complete. It has seen the creation of:
New carpark to improve accessibility;
1.5km of new walking and cycle paths;
New park lighting for improved safety;
New Splash Pad and children’s playground for improved play and recreation;
New toilet block and other amenities such as drinking fountain;
Adult fitness equipment and new community BBQ. The opening of the new park was held on 25 November 2012, with over 4000 people enjoying the sunshine and exciting new facilities.
Key actions for 2013/14: Chatham Park and Flaxmere Park changing rooms
TE MATA PARK VISITOR/EDUCATION CENTRE
The Council support the construction of a purpose-built facility at Te Mata Park to act as a visitor/education centre and provide café, ablution and retail facilities for visitors.
The Council’s total contribution of $1.1m, along with $500k from the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and $250k from Napier City Council forms the cornerstone of the funding strategy for the project. The project is scoped at a total cost of $4.5m and the key elements include:
An information centre;
An education/interpretation resource;
A café, maximising the aspects and vistas of the Park;
Toilet facilities for the Park and car parking and bus turning facilities
A sympathetic design to the surrounding Park
Progress to date: Resource consents have been lodged for the building of the facility
The major funding for the project has been secured and confirmation of all
funding is being sought.
Key actions for 2013/14: The majority of Council funding will be released on the granting of the
resource consent and upon confirmation that all the funding for the project has been secured.
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SUPPORTING INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH
1. Industrial Development
As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to providing for industrial development and jobs, new industrial land development areas in Irongate and Omahu have been provided for within the Long Term Plan.
On-going planning for industrial growth in the areas of Irongate and Omahu continues.
2. Residential Development
In the short/medium term new residential land demand will be located in the new urban development areas of Lyndhurst, Williams Street and Arataki, which were earmarked by previous growth strategies to be areas to be rezoned in accordance with projected demand or need.
Development focus will continue in these areas.
Note: The costs associated with growth such as the installation of underground services are funded from contributions levied upon new developments.
WALKING AND CYCLING In 2010 Hastings District Council was successful in being chosen as a model walking and cycling community by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
Government funding for the project totalled $4.1m including expenditure on walking and cycling initiatives and education.
Council contributed a further $2.4m from related projects already budgeted in our plans towards footpath upgrades and connectivity and roundabout safety enhancement.
Progress to date: The final year of the initial project (2012/13) saw completion of routes in Havelock North, Oak Avenue, Whakatu to Clive arterial and other urban road enhancements.
Key actions for 2013/14: Further enhancement projects for 2013/14 include:
Further additions and enhancements to the cycle collector route network
throughout the area, in order to complete the originally planned iWay
network. These will include both on-road cycle lanes and off-road pathways
Launch of key campaigns in schools and businesses to promote active transport in the area
Additional facilities such as bike racks, shelters, maps and seats along some routes
Planning for major connectivity improvements, including across State
Highways and bridges.
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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Since 2009 a rolling programme of playground development has been implemented, recognising that there was a shortfall in investment in play facilities relative to other councils surveyed at the time.
Approximately $100,000 per annum is budgeted to advance the playground development programme.
Progress to date:
Since 2009 playground facilities have been completed at Palmbrook Reserve, Cornwall Park, Puketapu Park, Queens Square, Northwood (Mahora) and Flaxmere Park.
Key actions for 2013/14:
New playscape as integral part of William Nelson Park
Playground improvements on Havelock North Domain
New suburban playscape in Mayfair
Puketapu Playground
PUBLIC TOILETS
Since 2009 a rolling programme of public toilet development has been undertaken in response to recommendations coming from Council’s Sanitary Services Assessment. Since 2009 toilet development projects have been completed at:
King Street, Hastings CBD (new)
Clifton Beach (new)
Tarawera (replacement)
Russell Street, Hastings CBD (upgrade)
Flaxmere Park
Key actions for 2013/14: In 2013/14 the key public toilet developments are in the Havelock North Domain, and the new William Nelson Park, along with the replacement/improvement/extension to toilet facilities at the following district sports grounds at Flaxmere Park, Chatham Park, Frimley Park and Akina Park.
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Looking after what
we have Ensuring that our key assets are looked after properly today and in the future is the number one priority call on ratepayer funds.
Some of the more specific projects and categories of funding for 2013/14 are displayed below:
TRANSPORTATION
Rating Area One $
1 Whakatu Arterial Road - Design 1,483,000
2 Walking and Cycling new projects 2,317,000
3
Safety Improvements - Brookfields Road - Heretaunga Street West - Elwood Road
200,000 170,000 150,000
4 Windsor Avenue Renewal 440,000
5 Charles Street Renewal 750,000
6 Warren Street Renewal 700,000
7 Market St / Prospect Rd Renewal 550,000
Rating Area Two $
1 Safety Improvements - Puketapu Road
- Taihape Road
100,000
100,000
2 Pukehamoamoa – Bridge Strengthening 450,000
3 Raukawa Road 300,000
4 Valley Road 200,000
5 Maraekakaho Road 120,000
Note: The roading programme has been impacted by reductions in New Zealand Transport Agency funding. Council’s share of work that needs to be deferred is $995,000 in 2013/14. Please refer to pages 15-16 for more detail.
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WATER SERVICES
Project $
1 Wastewater Outfall 1,300,000
2 Drinking water compliance 276,000
3 Dam break mitigation and analysis 250,000
4 Orbell drain - Mahora 480,000
5 Water demand management 170,000
6 Wastewater consent preparation 550,000
PARKS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Property Projects $
1 Clive and Frimley Pools 2,865,000
2 Splash Planet Attractions 100,000
3 Central Administration Building 320,000
4 Earthquake Assessments and Remedial Options Development
200,000
Parks Renewals $
1 Trees (Removal & Replacement) 116,000
2 Shrubs – Soft Landscaping 233,000
3 Playgrounds 31,000
4 Hard Landscaping (Carparks, Bins etc) 120,000
5 Structures/Services (Bridges, Waterways) 10,000
Parks Projects $ Value
1 Playground – William Nelson Park 75,000
2 Improvements - Havelock North Domain 150,000
3 Suburban Playground - Mayfair 75,000
4 Park Toilets (Havelock Domain, William Nelson Park, other park improvements
120,000
5 Changing Rooms – Chatham Park 500,000
6 Changing Rooms – Flaxmere Park 400,000
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Key Changes
TRANSPORTATION
The Council receives financial assistance from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for a significant proportion of the annual transportation programme. The financial assistance distributed by NZTA is generated through fuel levies and road user charges. This funding generally accounts for about 50% of the cost with the balance coming from local rates. Currently more of NZTA’s investment emphasis is being placed on roads of national significance, which has impacted on the share distributed for our local roads.
Changes in funding allocations have resulted in a $3.1m funding shortfall over 3 years to support the transportation programme planned within the first three years of the Long Term Plan (2012/13 – 2014/15). When this is combined with the associated local share of rate funding ($2.99m) the total impact on the planned transportation programme is $6.1m over 3 years
The subsidy shortfall from NZTA for the 2013/14 financial year is $1,035,000 which equates to a total reduction in the transportation work programme for 2013/14 of $2.03m (when combined with Councils share $995,000).
FINANCE AND PROGRAMME IMPLICATIONS
The Council has assessed the options to accommodate the
funding shortfall outlined opposite. The Council’s position is that local rates should not be used to fund works that the
Council considers central government should be funding.
If we were to do so every dollar of ratepayer funds used will
only achieve approximately half the amount of work.
This approach will require a scaling back of the Council’s planned work programme in areas such as:
Road side mowing and CBD sweeping
Asset planning knowledge and monitoring
Our crash , customer and vandalism responses
The renewal of our roads
Conversion to energy efficient street lighting
The strengthening of bridges
The Council’s assessment is that these measures can be sustained in the short term with the least impact on the
roading network and road users.
The deferral of work above will leave a budgeted local rates funded share ($2.99m over 3 years) which is unmatched with NZTA subsidy funding.
Options in regard to the use of rate funding which is unmatched with NZTA subsidy are discussed over the page.
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UNMATCHED SUBSIDY FUNDING – OPTIONS
In the Council’s view the shortfall in funding will have long term implications on the quality of the roading network. The planned
programme of works within the Long Term Plan specifically addresses our long term roading investment needs – particularly
in terms of road renewals and bridge strengthening. These
pressure points on our roading network are not going to disappear. It isn’t considered equitable to leave this funding
burden to future ratepayers alone.
The approach proposed therefore is to continue to collect local rates (for our key critical roading needs) and to place these in a
ring fenced financial reserve for the purpose of being able to fund
our future roading programmes when NZTA subsidies become available.
This approach will also mean that ratepayers are not asked to
respond to rapidly fluctuating financial demands in the future.
The proposal is to:
(1) Allocate $320,000 (over 3 years) to additional road safety works which NZTA have confirmed will attract
subsidy support
(2) Place $2,310,000 (over 3 years) in a dedicated roading
reserve for future works programmes as funding from
NZTA becomes available.
(3) Deduct $160,000 from roading budgets from the 2013/14
year and $200,000 in the 2014/15 financial year to assist in reducing rates in those years – and to acknowledge
that despite ongoing discussions with NZTA the full amount of subsidy funding is unlikely to be obtained.
By placing our local share (rates) in a ring fenced reserve we will be in a position to match any subsidised funding should it become available in the future. The funds will be used to offset Council debt in the meantime so as to reduce borrowing costs to ratepayers.
This is Council’s preferred option and has been reflected within this draft budget.
OTHER OPTIONS
(1) Council could continue to undertake roading works without
the subsidy support – this has been discounted as an option as Council considers that it should be maximising subsidy opportunity and not subsidising programmes which should be partly funded by NZTA.
(2) A greater share of the rates funds ($2.99m over 3 years)
could be deducted from Council’s budgets and therefore
reduce the rating impact in 2013/14 and 2014/15 - this has been discounted as an option as the funding programme within Council budgets is considered the optimal programme for the integrity of the roading network and is a funding need that should be met by both current and future ratepayers.
The Council welcomes feedback on the options outlined.
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RATING POLICY
The Council’s Long Term Plan which was adopted in June 2012 contained amendments to the levels of differential rating. Due to the impact of the change an 8 year phase-in period was introduced. The 2013/14 financial year will be the second year of that phase-in.
The Council’s Rating Review Committee have continued their programme of review during 2012 and are recommending the following changes for introduction from 1 July 2013.
Change to Waimarama Seawall Targeted Rate
In 2010 funding was included in Council’s plans for the future and on-going maintenance of the Waimarama Seawall (a rock wall providing protection from the sea to 91 properties).
Three distinct zones were created reflecting the different level of benefit properties were receiving from the seawall. Within each zone the total rate requirement was levied on properties based on the land value of the property – therefore properties would contribute different amounts relative to the properties land value.
After submissions from groups within the community the council has reviewed the basis on which the rate is being levied within each of the three zones. A change is being proposed whereby each property within each zone would pay the same uniform rate irrespective of property value on the basis that repairs and upgrade of the seawall was a shared and equal responsibility. The initial assignment of costs would reflect any difference in benefit between properties in each zone.
The effect of this change is detailed below:
Current distribution of rates based on a properties land value within each zone
Proposed distribution of rates based on a uniform targeted rate on properties within each zone
All figures exclude GST.
Rating Area Two – Classification of Small Holdings
As part of the Councils previous review into differential rating the following differentials were set on the general rate in Rating Area Two:
Farming/Horticulture 100
Residential 76
Commercial 104
(Note: previously all properties paid the same rate in the dollar other than commercial properties which had a differential of 250 – or 2.5 times the standard rate). Farming and horticulture properties were assessed as receiving a higher level of benefit from some of Councils expenditure relative to residential properties– particularly within the roading activity. These changes are being phased-in over 8 years.
Now that a difference exists in the rate in the dollar between Residential properties (lower rate) and Farming /Horticulture properties (higher rate) the Council have reviewed the classification of properties to ensure they are allocated to the appropriate differential.
This Draft Annual Plan outlines a proposed change to more clearly define when a small holding should be treated as a residential site and when it should be treated as a Lifestyle / Horticulture / Farming site.
Zone Properties Annual recovery % Min rate Max rate
1 45 10,561$ 67% 69$ 438$
2 21 3,586$ 23% 162$ 192$
3 25 1,575$ 10% 35$ 147$
91 15,722$ 100%
Zone Properties Annual recovery % Per property rate
1 45 10,561$ 67% 235$
2 21 3,586$ 23% 171$
3 25 1,575$ 10% 63$
91 15,722$ 100%
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The proposal is that any small holding less than 1 hectare be classified as Residential, whilst any small holding 1 hectare or greater would be treated as Lifestyle/Horticulture/Farming for the purpose of applying general rate differentials. It is considered that a less than 1 hectare site is more clearly akin to a residential site.
The effect of this change is detailed below:
This would involve the transfer of:
233 properties from Horticulture / Farming to Residential. These properties would be advantaged by paying a lower Rate in the Dollar of Land Value.
458 properties from Residential to Lifestyle / Horticulture / Farming. These properties would be disadvantaged by paying a higher Rate in the Dollar of Land Value.
4,250 properties remain in their current differential classification and would have a minor advantage from the change.
The following table shows the impact on an average property being transferred between rating differentials:
Rating Group Land Value
Current 2012/13 Rates
Impact in Year One
A property transferred from Horticulture / Farming to Residential (0.95ha)
$195,000 $1,053.91
$1,035.55
(Down $18.14 or 1.72%)
A property transferred from Residential to Lifestyle / Horticulture / Farming (1.15ha)
$195,000 $1,036.33
$1,052.90
(Up $16.57 or 1.60%)
Note: The impact above is for year one only. Given that the new differential
rating system is being phased-in over 8 years the overall impact will result in a >1 hectare Lifestyle / Horticulture / Farming property paying approximately 15% more in rates than a <1 hectare residential property of the same value at Year 8, once the differential changes are fully implemented.
Clive – Residential Boundary Change
Periodically the Council reviews its rating boundaries to ensure properties are allocated to the correct rating classification. This is particularly the case where new development occurs on boundary fringes.
In a recent review it was identified that some new development areas in Clive which sit outside the existing Clive residential rating boundary need to be incorporated within it, given that the same level of service is being provided to these properties relative to the other residential areas of Clive. The effect of this change is detailed below:
This would involve the transfer of 52 properties from their current classification of Residential Non-Urban to Residential Clive. The impact on an average property is outlined in the table below:
Rating Group Land Value Current 2012/13 Rates
Impact in Year One
(Average)Property transferred from Residential Non-Urban to Residential Clive
$127,000 $1,489.76
$1,497.26 (Increase $7.50 or 0.5%)
Note: The impact above is for year one only. Given that the new
differential rating system is being phased-in over 8 years the overall impact will be approximately 7-8 times greater once the differential changes are fully implemented.
Waipatiki Water Supply
Property owners in Waipatiki are being separately consulted on proposed increases to the water supply targeted rate to fund works relating to the quality of the water supply.
Consultation is also occurring in respect to the recovery of capital costs associated with the Waipatiki Water Supply Scheme. A targeted rate is proposed on all properties in Waipatiki – payable over either a one or a three year term.
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Policy Amendments
REMOVAL OF POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR
A former requirement of the Local Government Act 2002 was for the Council to have a policy within its Long Term Plan in regard to various arrangements relating to private sector partnerships. This part of the legislation was repealed on 27 November 2010.
Due to the legislative change the Council is formally withdrawing its previous policy on Partnerships with the Private Sector. This is purely an administrative tidy-up to align Council practice to the amended Local Government Act 2002.
MINOR AMMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL’S SIGNIFICANCE POLICY
The Local Government Act 2002 requires a Council to have in place a Significance Policy. This policy outlines the general approach of the Council to determining the significance of issues, proposals and other matters.
The relative level of significance of a particular matter then informs the approach the council undertakes in terms of consultation and decision making.
Recent amendments made to the Local Government Act 2002 require two minor and inconsequential amendments to be made to Council’s Significance Policy.
The nature of the two amendments is as follows:
(1) To remove reference to the Policy on Partnerships with the Private Sector (a provision which has been repealed as explained opposite).
(2) To remove wording that refers to the social, economic, environmental, or cultural well-being of the district or region (changed to reflect the wording changes made to the amended Local Government Act 2002).
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Other Matters CLIFTON COASTAL ISSUES
The future of our coastline and the impacts of erosion are a key strategic matter for the Hastings District.
The stretch of land between Te Awanga and Clifton has been particularly vulnerable to coastal erosion for some time. Access to both the existing campground (No.1) and to the Clifton Boat Ramp is now under serious threat. Retention of public access to this boat ramp is desirable; given it is the only ramp south of Napier (other than Waimarama), that provides direct access to the sea.
The Council encourages community feedback on the appropriate response.
Whilst no definite way forward has been set out as yet, some possible options are as follows – as the basis of a starting point for discussion on this matter:
1. Protection of the road access to the boat ramp and the campground could be undertaken via protection works (enabling replenishment and building up of the beach) in front of the existing access road.
2. A possible retreat away from the main camp ground (No.1) to land directly behind the No.2 campground with the resultant vacant land providing space for a wider public reserve development.
An approximate cost of protection works (Option 1) would be in the order of $100,000 plus consent costs in the order of $60,000 to $80,000. Any decision by Council to support such works would be subject to a full costing and feasibility study as well as obtaining the necessary consenting requirements. This option would likely need to be funded from rates (approximately 0.3% rates increase)
The costs and feasibility of purchasing or leasing land to enable relocation of the campground and development of a wider public reserve have not been scoped at this time.
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Protection versus Relocation
The protection of the existing road may be the most cost effective short-term solution to protect access to the existing No.1 campground and boat ramp. However, the on-going nature of coastal erosion means that a longer term view may be the most prudent approach to securing the future of recreational opportunities in the Clifton area into the future.
Whilst further detail is required to fully assess the best way forward, community views are welcomed at this time as to three fundamental alternatives:
(1) Protect existing access to campground and boat ramp.
(2) A managed relocation of the campsite to the general locality of the existing No.2 campground, along with a wider public reserve development.
(3) No Council involvement in providing for future recreational opportunity in Clifton.
Who would pay?
Protection works of the nature outlined above would likely need to be paid by rates (in full or in part) – do you consider such works to have a public benefit and to what degree? Should rates money be used to fund such works in full or in part?
A broader plan and approach could be to develop a new reserve with public access at an alternative location.
Do you consider there to be a public benefit in a wider public reserve development. Should rates money be used to fund such works in full or in part?
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GAS TO ENERGY
The Omarunui Joint Refuse Committee (the Committee) has agreed to enter into an arrangement with an entity to sell landfill gas to enable the establishment of a gas to energy facility at the Omarunui Landfill. Currently gas generated from the Omarunui Landfill is flared off. Furthermore the committee has recommended to the parent councils (Napier City and Hastings District) that they consider investing in the construction and ownership of a landfill gas to energy facility at the Omarunui Landfill. Hastings District Council have been in negotiations with two energy sector participants for some time and have developed a high level business case. A detailed business case is being prepared and one of the energy sector participants has indicated that they will design, build, operate, fund and own 100% of a 1 MW gas to energy facility providing it meets their investment criteria and is approved by their Board. A new gas to energy facility will supply power to around 1500 homes. Council has approved the building of the gas to energy facility so that if it is approved by the Board of the energy partner referred to above the project can proceed. This energy sector participant has provided Hastings District Council and the other energy participant with an option to acquire up to 40% of the venture at a cost of up to $900,000. This is required to be exercised by 31 August 2013. It is expected that the other energy sector participant will take up a stake in the venture thereby reducing the maximum amount that will be available to Council (i.e. $450,000). The entity if established will buy gas from the Omarunui Landfill providing a long term revenue stream. The high level business case demonstrates that sound commercial returns are forecast from the investment in the venture. Council’s participation as a stakeholder in this venture will be subject to Council’s final approval of the detailed business case and appropriate shareholder, governance and contractual agreements. Council’s participation in this venture as a stakeholder will facilitate a strategic alignment of the interests of the landfill and the owners/operators of the energy plant. The joining of Local Government and Energy Sector participants has proved to be a successful model for these businesses.
In addition turning gas into energy which is currently flared makes good environmental sense, and occurs in other parts of New Zealand. The returns from the holding of a stakeholder investment are also expected to provide a positive return to rate payers and reduce reliance on rate payer funding. Energy plants that provide energy into the local grid also improve the security of electricity supply to Hawke’s Bay. Financial details are commercially sensitive, but assuming the Board of the energy entity approve the final detailed business plan, it is expected that the plant will be commissioned during 2014. Hastings District Council has until 31 August 2013 to exercise its option to take an equity share. On the basis that all profits were distributed to shareholders, this would have the following impact on ratepayers:
HDC 40% investment share
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
$ impact $22,200 $40,500 $31,700 $25,300 $16,100
% impact on rates
0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0% 0%
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Implementation and costs
This section show’s what we’re planning to do, and how much it is expected to cost to implement Year Two of the Long Term Plan. Variations from what was planned in Year Two of the Long Term Plan are also outlined.
Key Messages
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Overall Financial
Position
BUDGET PROCESS
Whilst the Year Two budget within the Long Term Plan contained inflation allowances (3.5% Roads and Water, 4.7% Energy costs and 3.2% for other expenditure) the Council started the budget process with a non inflation adjusted budget and looked to manage its activities within its 2012/13 budgets. In some cases known cost increases have been factored into the budget, such as forward maintenance contracts in our asset areas. Any items of proposed new expenditure were fully scrutinised by a Budget Review Board and only those items considered a necessary priority have been included within the draft Annual Plan budget.
RATES
The total rates forecast within the Council’s financial strategy for 2013/14 is $64.9m, which equates to an average rates increase of 3.8%. This draft budget contains a total rating requirement of $64.3m which equates to an average rates increase of 2.8%. (Key changes are outlined on page 3).
Note:
Individual property increases could vary from above due to the phase-in of changes to the rating system which commenced in 2012/13 and which form part of a further seven year phase-in period.
DEBT
The Long Term Plan 2012-22 forecast the net debt for the 2013/14 financial year at $87.8m. This draft budget contains a net debt forecast level of $78.0m. The variance from the LTP forecast relates to a lower opening debt position as at 30 June 2012, largely due to deferral of growth related expenditure because of the challenging economic conditions.
COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL STRATEGY
The Council’s financial strategy contained within the Long Term Plan 2012-22 sets out limits on rate requirements, rates increases and debt levels.
The Draft 2013/14 budget is set well within these limits as follows:
Financial Strategy Limit 2013/14 Draft Budget
Rates increase (CPI + 4%) < 4.9% 2.80 %
Net debt as a % of equity < 20% 4.92 %
Net debt as a % of income <150% 77.00 %
Net interest as a % of income <15% 5.19 %
Net interest as a % of annual rates income <20 %
8.18 %
Liquidity (Term debt + committed loan facilities to existing debt) >110%
138.04 %
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The things Council provides
Local Infrastructure Local Public Services
Regulatory Functions
THE THINGS WE DO INCLUDE:
Network Infrastructure
Water supply services
Urban stormwater drainage
Sewage collection, treatment and disposal
Development and maintenance of roads, footpaths and pathways
Provision of regional landfill, transfer stations and related services
Provision of services for land development
Community Infrastructure
Provision of cemeteries, parks, libraries and recreational assets
Provision of cultural and visitor facilities
Property development/Business Investment – on a business case basis
THE THINGS WE DO INCLUDE:
Housing for elderly in need
Refuse collection / disposal and related services
Library services
Community safety initiatives
Services aligned to recreation, cultural and visitor infrastructural investment
Project based work on economic and social priorities
Governance and support services
Civil defence and rural fire services
THE THINGS WE DO INCLUDE: Food hygiene inspections
Dog and animal Control
Noise and liquor control
Building regulation
Review monitor and enforce land use regulations
Public health & public nuisance inspections
Parking control
Any function provided for under legislation
AND THE PROVISION OF SUCH OTHER SERVICES AND FACILITIES THAT HAVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Above is a high level outline of the activities of Council aligned with the purpose of the Local Government Act 2002. The Council has grouped these activities into four logical groups of activities for the purpose of reporting as outlined in the following section.
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Groups of Activities
What the Council is planning to do during year two of the Long Term Plan.
Introduction
The Council provides a wide range of services and facilities for people living in the Hastings District. These services – called Activities – help to make Hastings District a safer, healthier, easier and more enjoyable place to live. They include things like roads, underground services, libraries, parks, swimming pools, regulatory (bylaws) to name a few.
We have 26 activities which have been consolidated into four groups of activities:
1. Water and Roads
2. Safe, Healthy and Liveable Communities
3. Economic and Community Development
4. Governance and Support Services
In this section (for each group of activities) is an outline of the costs, levels of service and performance measures, planned capital works and major capital projects along with any variances to the work programme compared with Year Two of the Long Term Plan.
COUNCIL FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL PLAN
LTP (Yr 1)
LTP (Yr2)
Annual Plan
12/13 13/14 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDING
50,161 General Rates 52,002 51,554 448
12,345 Targeted Rates (excludes water by meter) 13,050 12,913 137
4,940 Subsidies and grants for operating purposes 5,120 4,609 511
18,987 Fees & Charges (includes water by meter) 20,115 18,904 1,212
Internal recovery and overheads recovered
5 Interest and dividends from investments 5 5
791 Other income 821 825 -4
87,229 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDING 91,114 88,809 2,304
APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
58,148 Payments to staff and suppliers 60,368 58,957 1,411
4,828 Finance costs 5,845 5,574 271
Internal charges and overheads applied
4,617 Other operating funding applications 3,348 3,684 -336
67,592 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
69,562 68,216 1,346
19,637 NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE 21,552 20,594 958
SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING
6,480 Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure 9,042 8,219 823
3,281 Development and financial contributions 3,389 3,387 2
5,409 Increase (decrease) in debt 1,867 3,107 (1,240)
212 Gross proceeds from sale of assets 1,325 1,318 7
300 Lump sum contributions 310 300 10
15,683 TOTAL SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING 15,934 16,331 -397
APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Capital expenditure
To meet additional demand 4,585 4,585
17,146 To improve the level of service 11,886 12,761 -875
20,425 To replace existing assets 21,360 19,969 1,391
(2,461) Increase (decrease) in reserves (345) (390) 45
210 Increase (decrease) of investments
35,320 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING 37,486 36,925 561
(19,637) Surplus (deficit) of Capital funding (21,552) (20,594) (958)
- TOTAL FUNDING BALANCE - - -
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
25,931 Depreciation and amortisation Expense 28,017 29,069 -1,052
2,575 Less unfunded 2,645 2,686 -41
23,356 Net funding transferred to Renewals Reserve 25,372 26,383 -1,011
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LTP (Yr 1)
LTP (Yr2)
Annual Plan
12/13 13/14 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDING
19,084 General Rates 19,412 18,752 659
9,144 Targeted Rates (excludes water by meter) 9,765 9,740 25
4,832 Subsidies and grants for operating purposes 5,008 4,577 432
3,916 Fees & Charges (includes water by meter) 4,049 3,849 201
6,706 Internal recovery and overheads recovered 6,889 6,981 (92)
157 Other income 162 160 2
43,839 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDING 45,285 44,058 1,227
APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
17,324 Payments to staff and suppliers 17,798 16,879 919
4,383 Finance costs 5,201 4,901 301
10,478 Internal charges and overheads applied 10,838 10,953 (115)
24 Other operating funding applications 25 31 (7)
32,209 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
33,862 32,763 1,098
11,630 NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE 11,424 11,295 129
SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING
6,090 Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure 8,640 7,964 676
2,582 Development and financial contributions 2,667 2,665 2
2,499 Increase (decrease) in debt 1,064 791 273
52 Gross proceeds from sale of assets 326 315 11
300 Lump sum contributions 310 300 10
11,524 TOTAL SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING 13,008 12,035 972
APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Capital expenditure
4,389 To meet additional demand 4,585 4,485 100
7,645 To improve the level of service 7,552 7,771 (220)
13,713 To replace existing assets 14,744 13,124 1,620
(2,593) Increase (decrease) in reserves (2,449) (2,051) (399)
Increase (decrease) of investments
23,154 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING 24,431 23,330 1,101
(11,630) Surplus (deficit) of Capital funding (11,424) (11,295) (129)
- TOTAL FUNDING BALANCE - - -
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
20,634 Depreciation and amortisation Expense 22,562 23,437 (875)
51 Less unfunded 51 46 5
20,583 Net funding transferred to Renewals Reserve 22,512 23,392 -880
WATER & ROADS This group of Council activities covers our core assets with a predominant focus on ensuring the safety and health of our people and the environment.
OUR JOB IS TO:
Maintain and enhance public health and safety
Move people and goods around safely and efficiently
WHAT WE DO:
Water supply services
Urban stormwater drainage
Sewage collection, treatment and disposal
Development and maintenance of roads, footpaths and pathways
KEY ACTIONS FROM THE LONG TERM PLAN
WATER SERVICES
Develop a long term strategy for the Brookvale bores
Enhancement works to Havelock North sewage system
Achievement of a new long term wastewater discharge consent
Rollout of drinking water compliance programme
Enhancements to Haumoana / Te Awanga water supply
Complete Havelock North stream investigations
Rollout stormwater quality improvement programme
Detention dam security investigations in Havelock North
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
Strengthen some key bridges to allow continued heavy vehicle access
Completion of approved walking and cycling projects within the iway network
Implement safety treatments on high risk rural routes and urban intersections
Road pavement renewals in both urban and rural areas
Completion of Whakatu Arterial Road investigations and consultation.
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MONITORING PERFORMANCE
LEVEL OF SERVICE COUNCIL PROVIDES:
MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Water Supply
100% compliance with NZ drinking water bacteria standards
100% compliance with resource consent conditions (no abatement notices)
Urban Stormwater Drainage
100% compliance with resource consent conditions (no abatement notices)
No flooding of inhabitable dwellings in an up to a one in 50 year event
Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal
100% compliance with resource consent conditions (no abatement notices)
No wastewater overflow events from routine operations (other than exceptional circumstances)
MOVE PEOPLE AND GOODS AROUND SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY
Roads and Footpaths
Less than 5% of roads exceed national rough ride limits
Less than 3% of roads with condition classified poor or worse
Less than 1km of footpaths classified poor or worse
All property will be accessible by vehicles meeting maximum as-of-right mass & dimension limits, except by special agreement
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MONITORING PERFORMANCE
WE MEASURE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BY:
What this measure tells us Baseline Performance Future Target
Water Supply
Unplanned Interruptions to water supply
Number of taste and odour complaints
4 or less per property per year
5 or less per annum per scheme
No Change
No Change
Sewage Disposal
Loss of service complaints (sum of
blockage & overflow records)
4 or less per property per year
No Change
Roads and Footpaths
Number of street lighting complaints
Cycling safety perception
Limited to 150 per annum
31% feel its safe
No Change
42% by 2013
MONITORING PERFORMANCE
WE MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD FUTURE GOALS BY:
Three Yearly Monitoring State of the Environment Report
Key Targets
Indicator Baseline Performance Future Target
Water Supply
Management of water demand (New)
New (No current measure)
In Development *
Roads and Footpaths
Modal shift to walking and cycling
Annual shift to walking & cycling
Death or serious injury
Street lighting efficiency
9% of school and work journeys
8% pa (school & work journeys)
7.3 per 100 Million vkt
Installed wattage (2.6kw/km)
20% by 2020
8% per annum
Reducing trend per100M/vkt**
20% reduction by 2022
* Develop benchmarking regime and establish consistent performance measures e.g. litres/per person/per day across each supply.
** Per 100 Million Vehicle Kilometres Travelled
VARIATIONS FROM YEAR TWO LONG TERM PLAN FOR
2013/14
WATER SERVICES
Reduction in water meter revenue of $60,000
Savings in expert advice and electricity costs
Changes in LAPP insurance (Local Authority Protection Programme)
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
See pages 15-16 for the implications of constrained funding from NZTA on the Councils roading work programme.
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LTP (Yr 1)
LTP (Yr2)
Annual Plan
12/13 13/14 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDING
23,508 General Rates 25,145 25,403 (259)
1,320 Targeted Rates (excludes water by meter) 1,410 1,293 117
28 Subsidies and grants for operating purposes 29 32 (3)
14,629 Fees & Charges (includes water by meter) 15,485 14,477 1,008
17,481 Internal recovery and overheads recovered 18,471 21,870 (3,399)
94 Other income 101 88 14
57,059 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDING 60,641 63,163 (2,522)
APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
27,739 Payments to staff and suppliers 29,267 28,817 449
1,607 Finance costs 1,846 1,866 (20)
18,815 Internal charges and overheads applied 19,733 23,127 (3,393)
3,590 Other operating funding applications 2,066 2,409 (343)
51,751 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
52,912 56,219 (3,307)
5,309 NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE 7,729 6,944 785
SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING
390 Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure 402 255 147
699 Development and financial contributions 722 721
2,952 Increase (decrease) in debt 845 2,381 (1,536)
139 Gross proceeds from sale of assets 988 972 17
Lump sum contributions
4,180 TOTAL SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING 2,957 4,329 -1,371
APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Capital expenditure
1,379 To meet additional demand 56 51 5
3,733 To improve the level of service 4,279 5,038 (760)
5,743 To replace existing assets 5,742 6,053 (311)
(1,366) Increase (decrease) in reserves 610 130 479
Increase (decrease) of investments
9,489 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING 10,686 11,273 (586)
(5,309) Surplus (deficit) of Capital funding (7,729) (6,944) (785)
- TOTAL FUNDING BALANCE - - -
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
4,423 Depreciation and amortisation Expense 4,581 4,715 -134
2,648 Less unfunded 2,718 2,751 -33
1,775 Net funding transferred to Renewals Reserve 1,863 1,964 -101
SAFE, HEALTHY AND LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES
This group of Council activities represents the balance of Council’s activities focused on ensuring the safety and health of our people and the environment, along with making our communities places where people want to live.
OUR JOB IS TO:
Maintain and enhance public health and safety
Manage the use of land
Reduce public nuisance and threats to public safety
Provide a range of accessible social, cultural and recreational activity
WHAT WE DO:
Refuse collection and disposal
Food hygiene inspections
Public health nuisance services (dog and noise control)
Safe and sanitary building services
Public toilet facilities and cleaning
Review, monitor and enforce land use regulations
Planning and response services for hazards and emergencies
Parks, reserves, swimming pool and library service provision
Art exhibitions, national/international shows and local performance
Housing services for elderly in need
Indoor recreational venues
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MONITORING PERFORMANCE
LEVEL OF SERVICE COUNCIL PROVIDES:
MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
A refuse transfer station open 7 days a week
2 recycling depots (24hr service at Martin Place)
1 landfill (limited weekend opening)
Weekly kerbside refuse and recycling servicing 92% of urban dwellings
100% compliance with Landfill consent conditions
95% of food premises have an excellent or very good grading
98% compliance with swimming pool fencing regulations
4 cemeteries at Hastings, Havelock North, Puketapu, Mangaroa
A crematorium meeting resource consent conditions
95% of public buildings with current warrant of fitness
MANAGE THE USE OF LAND
A District Plan current at all times within statutory timeframes
Monitoring of two District Plan issues per year
REDUCE PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THREATS TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Dog pound with capacity for 32 dogs
95% dog registration rate of known dogs
National Rural Fire audits are passed
15 minute response time to a national emergency warning
4 night time compliance operations on licensed premises per year
19 CCTV cameras
PROVIDE A RANGE OF ACCESSIBLE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
4 public swimming pools that meet water quality standards
3 public libraries (6 day service Flaxmere / Havelock Nth, 7 days Hastings)
94% of urban properties within 500m radius (walking distance) of a park
56% of urban properties within 500m radius (walking distance of a playground
220 housing of the elderly units with 90% average occupancy
Art Gallery hosting 12 exhibitions per annum
Opera House retained at a five star Qualmark rating
Indoor Sports Centre booked 40% of total available booking hours
Splash Planet open from mid November to early Feb (7 days a week)
KEY ACTIONS FROM THE LONG TERM PLAN
Proposed District Plan notified for statutory submission process by 1st December 2013
Implement mobile inspection recording devices for building officers
Introduce a programme to promote construction of energy efficient homes
Develop and implement a solar saver scheme for residential properties
Implement sustainable design advisory and information service
Complete assessment of possible exempt building work in 2012/13
Creation of additional burial plots at Havelock North cemetery
Rollout of additional emergency centres and community response plans
Civic Square redevelopment project ready for construction by 2014/15
Investigate opportunities for kaupapa Maori research centre for contemporary art
Complete development of Recreation and Open Space Strategy
Enhancements on key reserves (Flaxmere and Havelock North domain)
Implement sports fields facility upgrades
Complete planned toilet enhancements from Sanitary Services assessment
Introduce joint kerbside refuse collection & recycling contract with Napier City in 2013
Maximise gas extraction at Omarunui landfill to minimise ETS obligation
Provision of community education programmes on waste minimisation
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MONITORING PERFORMANCE
WE MEASURE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BY:
What this measure tells us Baseline Performance Future Target
Time taken to process a building consent 100% within 20 working days No Change
Time taken to process code of compliance 89.4% within 10 days 100% by 2014/15
Time taken to process a resource consent 97% within statutory timeframe
(20 working days)
100%
Time taken to respond to noise complaints Zone 1 (20-30 minutes)
Zone 2 (< 45 minutes)
No Change
Parks user satisfaction 88.8% satisfaction with parks At least 85%
Customer satisfaction with services Various by facility (new) Better than baseline
MONITORING PERFORMANCE
WE MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD FUTURE GOALS BY:
(A) Three Yearly Monitoring State of the Environment Report
(B) Key Targets
Indicator Baseline Performance Future Target
Public buildings meeting earthquake
standards
55.4% 100% meeting future
legislative standards
Tonnages to the landfill 72,000 tonnes 68,000 tonnes by 2013
Waste diversion rates (new) % of waste diversion / total waste
( baseline not established)
Improvement over
baseline
Uncontrolled dog behaviour incidents 60% of total complaints 35% by 2013/14
VARIATIONS FROM YEAR TWO LONG TERM PLAN FOR
2013/14
Additional funding support for Pettigrew Green Arena – Net Impact $102,000
Building Consent Authority – accreditation training $39,000
Noise control – contracted services $15,000
Earthquake assessments on public buildings $175,000
Civil Defence – supporting remote emergency centres and additional license costs $34,000 operational funding, $25,000 capital funding
$200,000 loan funding for Flaxrock development
Reduced liquor licensing revenue $12,000
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LTP (Yr 1)
LTP (Yr2)
Annual Plan
12/13 13/14 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDING
4,628 General Rates 4,601 4,642 (41)
266 Targeted Rates (excludes water by meter) 266 266
80 Subsidies and grants for operating purposes 83 83
350 Fees & Charges (includes water by meter) 365 363 3
150 Internal recovery and overheads recovered 155 153 1
Other income
5,475 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDING 5,470 5,424 46
APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
4,140 Payments to staff and suppliers 3,871 3,850 21
3 Finance costs 2 2
1,074 Internal charges and overheads applied 1,111 1,106 5
206 Other operating funding applications 435 422 13
5,424 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
5,418 5,379 39
52 NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE 52 45 7
SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure
Development and financial contributions
(27) Increase (decrease) in debt (27) (27)
8 Gross proceeds from sale of assets
11 (11)
Lump sum contributions
-19 TOTAL SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING -27 -16 -11
APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Capital expenditure
To meet additional demand
To improve the level of service
35 To replace existing assets 2 37 (35)
(2) Increase (decrease) in reserves 23 (9) 31
Increase (decrease) of investments
33 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING 25 28 (4)
(52) Surplus (deficit) of Capital funding (52) (45) (7)
() TOTAL FUNDING BALANCE - - -
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
49 Depreciation and amortisation Expense 49 51 -2
22 Less unfunded 22 33 -11
27 Net funding transferred to Renewals Reserve 27 18 9
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
This group of Council activities is focussed on creating the conditions for community wellbeing, the economic and social prosperity of our people and the communities within which they live.
OUR JOB IS TO:
Make available land for industrial, commercial and residential growth
Work with partners to grow business and jobs
Support visitor attraction
Develop long term plans for our communities
WHAT WE DO:
Planning for district development and ensuring availability of serviced land
Planning urban centres and neighbourhoods (Place Based Plans)
Planning together with mana whenua
Working with young people and older people
Community safety initiatives
Provision of visitor facilities (i-site, Holiday Park)
Economic and social development research and planning
Empowering communities to do things for themselves
Project based work focused on business investment and jobs
business attraction
connecting schools with industry and unemployed people with jobs
increasing migrant business investment
improving the value of land based horticulture and agriculture products
advancing E-commerce initiatives
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MONITORING PERFORMANCE
LEVEL OF SERVICE COUNCIL PROVIDES:
MAKE LAND AVAILABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL GROWTH
A minimum of 20% of industrial land is vacant
A minimum of 20 hectares vacant greenfield land
1 significant strategy completed per annum
1 structure plan completed per annum WORK WITH PARTNERS TO GROW BUSINESS AND JOBS
$50,000 per annum funding support to Business Hawke’s Bay SUPPORT VISITOR ATTRACTION
Top 10 Holiday Park maintained at Qualmark rating of 4 Star Plus
I-Site visitor centre attracting 84,000 visits per annum
Total event support of $75k per annum
Note: Splash Planet included in Aquatic Facilities (attracting 90,000 visitors pa - 45% being visitors to Hastings)
DEVELOP LONG TERM PLANS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
1 Place Based plan completed per annum
1 social development strategy review completed per annum
$40,000 per annum for Hapu development planning
MONITORING PERFORMANCE
WE MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD FUTURE GOALS BY:
Economic Monitor Report
Business Hawke’s Bay Funding Agreement
KEY ACTIONS FROM THE LONG TERM PLAN
Support industrial land uptake at Irongate and Whakatu
Implementation of China action plan
Development of national flight training school
Hastings CBD hotel – business case development
Progress of various youth futures programmes
Implementation of Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS) sub strategies
Development of place based plans for Haumoana/Te Awanga, Waimarama, Havelock North and Hastings CBD
Support the completion of Hapu development plans
Review Council’s Positive Aging strategy
VARIATIONS FROM YEAR TWO LONG TERM PLAN FOR 2013/14
General refinement of planning work programme.
The position of Youth Futures Coordinator is to continue and to be funded through a minor refocus of priorities.
Continuation of Street by Street and Flaxmere Community Development projects, previously funded by Central Government.
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LTP (Yr 1)
LTP (Yr2)
Annual Plan
12/13 13/14 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDING
2,942 General Rates 2,845 2,757 88
1,614 Targeted Rates (excludes water by meter) 1,609 1,614 (5)
Subsidies and grants for operating purposes
92 Fees & Charges (includes water by meter) 216 216
11,094 Internal recovery and overheads recovered 11,396 11,402 (6)
545 Other income 563 582 (20)
16,287 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDING 16,629 16,572 57
APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
8,945 Payments to staff and suppliers 9,432 9,411 21
35 Finance costs 35 6 29
3,492 Internal charges and overheads applied 3,591 3,510 81
797 Other operating funding applications 822 822
13,269 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
13,880 13,749 132
3,019 NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE 2,748 2,823 (75)
SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure
Development and financial contributions
(15) Increase (decrease) in debt (15) (37) 22
12 Gross proceeds from sale of assets 11 21 (10)
Lump sum contributions
-3 TOTAL SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING -4 -16 12
APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING
Capital expenditure
To meet additional demand
To improve the level of service
1,306 To replace existing assets 1,272 1,268 4
1,500 Increase (decrease) in reserves 1,472 1,539 (67)
210 Increase (decrease) of investments
3,016 TOTAL APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING 2,744 2,807 (62)
(3,019) Surplus (deficit) of Capital funding (2,748) (2,823) 75
TOTAL FUNDING BALANCE
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
825 Depreciation and amortisation Expense 825 866 -41
14 Less unfunded 14 14
811 Net funding transferred to Renewals Reserve 811 852 -40
GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
This group of Council activities is focused on the governance and support services which assist with the on ground service delivery, customer contact with Council and the general operations of the Council.
OUR JOB IS TO:
Make open, inclusive and effective decisions
Ensure easy access to Council knowledge and services
Ensure prudent financial management
WHAT WE DO:
Internal support services within Hastings District Council
Face to face assistance via customer service centre
Telephone and email enquiries via contact centre
Electronic communication via Council website
Support and advice to elected members and Chief Executive office
Decision making via Council and Committee meetings
KEY ACTIONS FOR 2013/14
Increase customer self help options and online payment options via the Council website and other social networking tools
Minimising customer wait times
Reduce the environmental impact of Council’s vehicle fleet
Improve IT connection speed with remote Council offices
Further development of Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS)
Investigate establishment of a joint planning committee with mana whenua for water (similar to joint Wastewater Committee)
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MONITORING PERFORMANCE
LEVEL OF SERVICE COUNCIL PROVIDES:
MAKE OPEN, INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE DECISIONS
Level of community confidence in decision making – currently 74% (measured as some confidence to complete confidence)
Level of community satisfaction in involvement in decision making – currently 47% (satisfied to very satisfied)
100% Compliance with statutory planning processes
Council and Committee agendas are available within statutory timeframes
ENSURE EASY ACCESS TO COUNCIL KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICES
Calls to Council’s main number are always answered by a person rather than an answer phone service
Customer service centre open from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
80% of calls to Council’s main number are answered within 20 seconds
Usage of Council website – 9,500 unique visitors per month
ENSURE PRUDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Complete Annual Report and audit within statutory timeframes
Budgets are set within Financial Strategy limits
MONITORING PERFORMANCE
WE MEASURE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BY:
What this measure tells us Baseline Performance Future Target
Quality of customer service Average score of 80% in mystery
shopper visits and phone
90% by 2012/13
Quality of customer service Interactive survey of customer
centre users (new)
90% by 2012/13
VARIATIONS FROM YEAR TWO LONG TERM PLAN 2013/14
Loss of rental on Council building – Heretaunga House $80,000
Material Damage and other insurance escalations $243,000
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Financial Statements
FORECAST STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
LTP (Yr1) 12/13 Notes
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual
Plan 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Income will be derived from:
62,506 Rates Income 1 65,052 64,467 -585
19,238 Fees & Charges
20,379 19,151 -1,227
3,581 Development and Other
Contributions 3,700 3,687 -13
11,364 Subsidies and Grants
14,105 12,772 -1,333
56 Donations 58 56 -2
Finance Income
545 Other Income 563 582 20
1,000 Vested Infrastructural Assets
1,035 1,000 -35
98,291 TOTAL INCOME
104,891 101,715 -3,175
Expenditure will be incurred on:
62,393 Operational Costs 2 63,316 62,129 -1,187
25,931 Depreciation 3 28,017 29,069 1,052
4,559 Finance Costs 5,591 5,275 -315
92,882 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE
96,924 96,473 -450
5,409 NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 7,967 5,242 -2,725
Other comprehensive income:
109,285 Gains (Losses) on property
revaluations 90 90
109,285 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
90 90
114,694 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 8,057 5,332 -2,725
Net Surplus (Deficit) attributable to:
5,409 Hastings District Council
7,967 5,242 -2,725
Minority Interest
5,409
7,967 5,242 -2,725
Total Comprehensive income attributable to:
114,694 Hastings District Council
8,057 5,332 -2,725
Minority Interest
114,694
8,057 5,332 -2,725
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LTP (Yr1) 12/13 Notes
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual
Plan 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1. Rates Income
36,806 General Rate
37,971 37,531 -440
8,496 Community & Resource Rate
9,075 9,193 117
4,814 Uniform Annual General Charge
4,912 4,802 -109
Targeted Rates
46 Havelock North Business Association
46 46
106 Swimming Pools
109 109 1
96 Havelock North Parking
91 100 9
221 Hastings City Marketing
221 221
331 Security Patrols
336 333 -3
31 CBD Hastings
61 61
7 CBD Havelock North
15 15
100 Whakatu Stormwater
100 100
28 Waimarama Seawall
28 28
4,479 Wastewater
4,688 4,610 -78
25 Waipatiki Wastewater Operational
57 56 -1
52 Waipatiki Wastewater Capital
1,642 Wastewater Levy (80%)
1,694 1,699 5
3,978 Water Supply - Hastings / Havelock North
4,361 4,417 56
129 Water Supply - Haumoana / Te Awanga
142 133 -9
52 Water Supply - Clive
57 57
24 Water Supply - Whakatu
22 22
8 Water Supply - Omahu
13 13
8 Water Supply - Paki Paki
9 9
6 Water Supply - Waipatu
1 1
58 Water Supply - Waimarama
63 64 2
16 Water Supply - Waipatiki
15 14 -1
25 Water Supply - Whirinaki Operating
24 21 -3
306 Kerbside Refuse Collection
367 287 -80
670 Kerbside Recycling
691 660 -31
13 Waimarama Refuse Collection
15 13 -2
Waimarama Domain Purchase
8 8
24 Whirinaki Water Supply - Capital
19 18 -1
-88 Change in Targeted Rates Reserves
-150 -174 -24
62,506 Total Rates Income
65,052 64,467 -585
Level of Uniform Charges (30% Maximum)
23% 24%
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2. Total Operating Expenditure includes:
680 Councillors Remuneration 702 700 -2
15,789 Contracted Service Costs 16,301 15,679 -621
3,262 Consultancy Services 3,162 3,312 150
332 Lease Payments (Operating) 420 413 -8
95 - fees to Audit New Zealand for audit of the
Council's financial statements 98 95
-3
5 - fees to Audit New Zealand for other services 5 5
4,559 Finance Costs 5,591 5,275 -315
1 Total Bad Debts Written Off 1 1 35 Change in Provision for Doubtful Debts 36 35 -1
25,931 Depreciation Expense 28,017 29,069 1,052
6,313 Maintenance and Asset Costs 6,700 6,545 -155
2,960 Energy Costs 3,081 2,841 -240
24,747 Salary and Wages 25,454 25,762 308
477 Defined Contribution Plan - Employer Contributions 562 666 104
153 Increase/Decrease in Employee
Entitlements/Liabilities 145 145 1
1,414 Administration Costs 1,469 1,414 -55
3,316 Sponsorships and Grants 2,026 2,113 88
Donations
2,815 Other Costs 3,154 2,302 -853
92,882 Total Operating Expenditure 96,924 96,473 -450
3. Depreciation Expense includes:
547 Operational Buildings 569 548 -21
1,204 Restricted Buildings 1,252 1,205 -46
214 Library Collection 214 243 28
823 Plant, Equipment and Motor Vehicles 839 783 -57
74 Furniture and Fittings 74 103 29
694 Landfill 694 744 50
444 Computers and Office Equipment 444 581 136
4,002 Total Property, Plant and Equipment 4,088 4,207 119
1,465 Water Supply network 1,700 1,700
5,305 Wastewater Disposal Network 5,588 5,588
2,532 Stormwater Disposal Network 2,892 2,892 11,172 Roading Foundations and Bridges 12,222 13,130 908
925 Parks 997 1,023 25
21,398 Total Infrastructural Assets 23,398 24,332 933
Amortisation
531 Intangible Assets - Computer software 531 531
25,931 Total Depreciation Expense 28,017 29,069 1,052
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN FORECAST FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTS AND THE FORECAST STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
LTP (Yr1) 12/13
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Plan 13/14 Var
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Income will be derived from:
Economic and Community development
5,475 Operating funding 5,470 5,424 -46
Capital funding*
Safe, Healthy & liveable Communities
57,059 Operating funding 60,641 63,163 2,522
1,089 Capital funding* 1,124 976 -148
Water and Roads
43,839 Operating funding 45,285 44,058 -1,227
8,972 Capital funding* 11,618 10,930 -688
Governance & Support
16,287 Operating funding 16,629 16,572 -57
Capital funding*
132,722 Total funding as per Funding Impact Statements 140,767 141,123 356
Items excluded from Funding Impact Statements
1,000 Vested Infrastructural Assets 1,035 1,000 -35
Items excluded from Comprehensive Income Statement
-35,431 Internal Recoveries -36,911 -40,407 -3,496
98,291 TOTAL INCOME 104,891 101,715 -3,175
Expenditure will be incurred on:
5,424 Economic and Community development 5,418 5,379 -39
51,751 Safe, Healthy & liveable Communities 52,912 56,219 3,307
32,209 Water and Roads 33,862 32,763 -1,098
13,269 Governance & Support 13,880 13,749 -132
102,651 Total application of funding as per Funding Impact Statements
106,072 108,110 2,038
Items excluded from Funding Impact Statements
25,931 Depreciation 28,017 29,069 1,052
Items in/excluded from Comprehensive Income Statement
-34,231 Internal recovery -35,673 -39,207 -3,534
-1,200 Internal Interest -1,238 -1,200 38
-269 Interest on Internal Reserves -255 -299 -44
92,882 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE 96,924 96,473 -450
5,409 TOTAL 7,967 5,242 -2,725
Other comprehensive income:
109,285 Gains on property revaluations 90 90
109,285 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 90 90
114,694 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 8,057 5,332 -2,725
114,694 TOTAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 8,057 5,332 -2,725
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FORECAST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
LTP (Yr1) 12/13
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual Plan 13/14
$'000 $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Current Assets
- Cash & cash equivalents - 302
12,119 Debtors and other receivables 12,119 10,316
48 Inventories 48 48
12,167
12,167 10,666
Non Current Assets
- Derivative Financial Instruments
1,063 Investments in associates 1,063 1,063
558 Investments in Council Controlled
Organisations 558 558
557 Other Investments 557 1,188
2,178
2,178 2,809
171,186 Plant, property and equipment 177,009 170,047
1,506,724 Infrastructural Assets 1,511,060 1,504,977
954 Intangible Assets 954 385
1,693,209 Total Assets Employed 1,703,368 1,688,884
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current Liabilities
1,465 Bank Overdraft 1,555 -
15,618 Creditors and other payables 15,620 12,048
2,292 Employee Benefit Liabilities 2,436 2,332
- Derivative Financial Liabilities
25,000 Public Debt 25,000 -
44,375
44,611 14,380
Non Current Liabilities
546 Provisions 546 401
824 Employee Benefit Liabilities 824 778
3,500 Derivative Financial Liabilities 3,500 3,500
60,978 Public Debt 62,845 78,319
65,848
67,715 82,998
Public Equity
1,186,922 Retained Earnings 1,194,859 1,194,487
1,936 Restricted Reserves 1,965 2,800
394,128 Revaluation Reserves 394,218 394,218
1,582,986
1,591,042 1,591,506
1,693,209 Total Funds Employed 1,703,368 1,688,884
FORECAST STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
LTP (Yr1) 12/13
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual Plan 13/14
$'000 $'000 $'000
1,468,292 Public Equity at the Start of the Period 1,582,985 1,586,174
114,694 Total Comprehensive Income 8,057 5,332
1,582,986 Public Equity at the End of the Period 1,591,042 1,591,506
Total Comprehensive income attributable to:
114,694 Hastings District Council 8,057 5,332
114,694 Total comprehensive Income 8,057 5,332
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FORECAST STATEMENT OF CASHFLOW LTP (Yr1) 12/13
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual Plan 13/14
$'000 $'000 $'000
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash will be provided from
62,506 Rates Received 65,052 64,467
23,364 Receipts from Customers 24,641 23,420
11,421 Subsidies Grants & Donations Received 14,163 12,828
Goods and services tax (net)
97,291
103,856 100,715
Cash was applied to
62,393 Payments to Suppliers and Employees 63,316 62,129
4,559 Interest Paid 5,591 5,275
66,951
68,906 67,404
30,340 Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 34,949 33,311
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash was provided from
212 Sale of Plant, property & equipment 1,325 1,318
- Investments Withdrawn - -
212
1,325 1,318
Cash was applied to
37,943 Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment and Infrastructural Assets 38,232 37,828
210 Purchase of Investments - -
38,153
38,232 37,828
(37,941) Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities (36,907) (36,510)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash was provided from
12,557 Loans Raised 10,656 11,108
Cash was applied to
7,148 Loans repaid 8,789 8,001
5,409 Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities 1,867 3,107
Reconciliation of Cash Flows
(2,192) Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (90) (91)
727 Add Cash at Start of Year (1,465) 393
(1,465) Cash at End of Year (1,555) 302
GROSS PUBLIC DEBT SUMMARY
LTP (Yr1) 12/13
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual
Plan 13/14
$'000 $'000 $'000
112,569 Opening Balance 117,978 107,211
12,557 Plus New Debt Requirement 10,656 11,108
(7,148) Less Debt Repayment (8,789) (8,001)
117,978 Gross Debt Closing Balance 119,845 110,319
Comprises:
85,978 External Debt 87,845 78,319
32,000 Internal Debt 32,000 32,000
117,978 Gross Public Debt 119,845 110,319
External Debt Comprises:
25,000 Current Portion Term Debt 25,000 -
60,978 Non Current portion Term Debt 62,845 78,319
85,978
87,845 78,319
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATISTICS
LTP (Yr1) 12/13
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual
Plan 13/14
$'000 $'000 $'000
6.97% Public Debt to Total Assets 7.04% 6.53%
93.49% Equity to Total Assets 93.41% 94.23%
Treasury Policy Limits
5.43% Net Debt as a percentage of equity (<20%) 5.52% 4.92%
87.47% Net Debt as a percentage of income (<150%) 83.75% 77.00%
4.64% Net Interest as a percentage of income (<15%) 5.33% 5.19%
7.29% Net Interest as a percentage of rates income (<20%) 8.59% 8.18%
120.71% Liquidity (Term Debt + Committed Loan Facilities to existing debt) (>110%) 121.65% 138.04%
117,978 Gross Debt 119,845 110,319
32,000 Less: Internal Borrowings 32,000 32,000
85,978 External Net Debt 87,845 78,319
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Disclosures
Reporting Entity
Hastings District Council ("the Council") is a territorial authority within the definition of the Local Government Act 2002 and domiciled in New Zealand. No changes have been made to Council as a reporting entity from that outlined within the 2012/22 Long Term Plan.
The primary objective of the Council is to provide goods and services for the community or social benefit rather than making a financial return. Accordingly the Council has designated itself and the group as public benefit entities for the purposes of New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS).
All available reporting exemptions allowed under the framework for Public Benefit Entities have been adopted.
The financial information contained within the Draft Annual Plan may not be appropriate for purposes other than those described.
Basis of Preparation
The Council, who are authorised to do so and believe that the assumptions underlying these forecast financial statements are appropriate, adopted the Draft Annual Plan 2013/14 on 26 March 2013. The Council and management of the Hastings District Council accept responsibility for the preparation of their forecast financial statements, including the appropriateness of the assumptions underlying the prospective financial statements and all other required disclosures. Note: The assumptions which underpin the Long Term Plan 2012/22 are still considered current and based on best information. These have been used in the development of the Draft Annual Plan 2013/14.
No actual financial results have been incorporated within the prospective financial statements.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements and group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002, which includes the requirement to comply with New Zealand generally accepted accounting practice (NZ GAAP). They comply with NZ IFRS, and other applicable Financial Reporting Standards, as appropriate for public benefit entities. The accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements.
The Council financial statements presented in this Draft Annual Plan include a forecast statement of comprehensive income, reconciliation between the forecast statement of comprehensive income and forecast cost of service statements, a statement of cashflows, a statement of financial position and a statement of movements in public equity, with supporting notes, encompassing all activities of the Council.
In order to meet its obligations of public accountability, the Council has also included for each group of activities, a separate statement of operating costs and revenues and capital costs and revenues.
Measurement Base
The measurement base adopted is that of historical cost, modified by the revaluation of certain classes of property, plant and equipment, and financial instruments (including derivative instruments).
Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000). The functional currency of the Hastings District Council and group is New Zealand dollars.
Changes in Accounting Policies
There are no changes in accounting policies for the 2013/14 financial year. Please refer to the Long Term Plan 2012/22 for the full Statement of Accounting Policies and underlying assumptions.
Cautionary Note
The information in the prospective financial statements is uncertain and the preparation requires the exercise of judgement. Actual financial results achieved for the period covered are likely to vary from the information presented, and the variations may be material. Events and circumstances may not occur as expected or may not have been predicted or the Council may subsequently take actions that differ from the proposed courses of action on which the forecast financial statement are based. The information contained within these forecast financial statement may not be suitable for use in another capacity.
Review of Forecasts
The forecast will be reviewed as part of the Annual Plan consultation process and any significant changes will be explained in the final plan.
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Reserves
Council Created Reserves
The Council has created a number of reserves, commonly referred to as special funds, to set aside funds for various purposes (e.g. asset replacements, emergency funds etc). The Council sets aside and invests funds for these reserves with any interest earned on the investments being credited to the reserves.
The major categories of Council created reserves are:
Plant, Equipment and Vehicle Replacement
Funds are set aside to provide for the ongoing replacement of operational assets such as essential plant, vehicles and equipment.
Property Maintenance and Improvements
Funds are set aside to maintain and enhance existing Council assets and also to provide funds for new projects such as motorway linkages.
General Purpose Reserves
Each of the Council’s rating groups has a general purpose reserve. Any year end balance for the rating group is placed into the general purpose reserves to enable the use of those funds to be debated at the next budget round.
It has been the practice of Council to use the general purpose reserves to either reduce debt or to reduce the rating requirement in subsequent years.
Emergency Funds
Council has set aside funds to assist in the event of an emergency. Purposes for which funds are currently set aside are flood damage and rural fire.
Effluent Disposal
Council operates an effluent disposal scheme together with major users. Each year funds are placed into a reserve for the maintenance of the scheme with funds withdrawn to fund major works.
Sundry Reserves
This represents a number of other reserves set aside for various purposes.
Separate Rates Reserves
This represents the balance of funds collected from various targeted rates which have not yet been spent.
Restricted Reserves
These are reserves, the use of which is restricted by some external force, e.g. trust deeds or legislation.
Trusts and Bequests are funds which have been bequeathed to Council for specific purposes. Funds are separately invested with the interest earned on these investments added to the balance of the various special funds.
Reserve Purchase and Development Funds are funds which have been levied on subdivisions under Section 274 of the Local Government Act 1974.
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FORECAST SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RESERVES
Type of Reserve Balance
30/6/2012
Projected Balance
30/6/2013
Projected Balance
30/6/2014
Council Created Reserve
Depreciation Funds 104 107 161
Emergency Funds 2,734 2,466 1,971
General Purpose Reserves 2,228 3,063 3,778
Plant Equipment & Vehicle Replacement Fund 4,090 3,008 2,862
Property Maintenance & Improvements 9,494 6,253 5,974
Sundry Reserves 74 79 84
Separate Rates 248 5 -133
Wastewater Treatment
TOTAL Council Created Reserve 18,972 14,981 14,697
Restricted Reserves
Development Reserves 1,179 1,203 1,228
Purchase & Development Reserves 1,095 498 515
Trust & Bequest Reserve 1,044 1,050 1,057
TOTAL Restricted Reserves 3,318 2,751 2,800
TOTAL RESERVES 22,290 17,732 17,498
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FORECAST SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RESERVES
Type of Reserve Balance
30/6/2012
Projected Balance
30/6/2013
Projected Balance
30/6/2014
Council Created Reserve
Depreciation Funds Sewers Rating Area 1- Depn Funds
Water Supply Urban - Depn Fnds
Water Supply Haumoana/Te Awanga Depn
-8 28
Water Supply Clive Depn 77 98 114
Water Supply Whakatu Depn
2
Water Supply Omahu - Depn 19 9 9
Water Supply Paki Paki Depn Funds 8 8 8
Water Supply Waipatu Depn Funds
Water Supply Waimarama Depn Funds
Water Supply Waipatiki Depn Funds
Water Supply Whirinaki Depn Funds
Stormwater Rating Area 1 - Depn Funds
Effluent Disposal - Depn Funds
Transportation - Depn Funds
Depreciation Funds 104 107 161
Emergency Funds Rural Flood and Emergency Event Reserve 565 585 651
Rural Fire Contingency Fund 6 6 6
Effluent Disposal Reserve 1,328 1,374 1,422
Effluent Disposal - Annual Balance Reserve 835 500 -109
Emergency Funds 2,734 2,466 1,971
General Purpose Reserves General Purpose Reserve - Rating Area 1 755 632 632
General Purpose Reserve - Rating Area 2 159 151 151
Capital Reserve - Rating Area 2 1,314 1,314 1,314
Transportation NZTA Funds Reserve - Rating Area 1
485 855
Transportation NZTA Funds Reserve - Rating Area 2
480 825
General Purpose Reserves 2,228 3,063 3,778
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Type of Reserve
Balance 30/6/2012
Projected Balance
30/6/2013
Projected Balance
30/6/2014
Plant Equipment & Vehicle Replacement Fund
Omarunui Landfill Plant Fund 1,372 1,410 1,545
Parking Meter Replacement Fund 439 349 265
Plant Replacement Fund - Service Delivery Unit 592 Plant Replacement Fund - Service Delivery Unit 592 637 717
Plant Replacement Fund - Composite 1,686 612 336
Plant Equipment & Vehicle Replacement Fund 4,090 3,008 2,862
Property Maintenance & Improvements Landfill Property Reserve 24 20 21
Omarunui Landfill Aftercare Reserve 1,437 1,503 1,604
Cemetery Upkeep In Perpetuity 702 702 702
Crematorium Fund 285 310 335
Haumoana Erosion Reserve 12 12 12
Ocean Beach Reserve Land Purchase & 474 474 474
Offstreet Parking Fund 1,701 1,513 1,249
Pensioner Flat Renovation 374 191 135
Rural Halls Mtce Fund 107 107 107
Cornwall Park Fund - Osmanthus Garden
Flaxmere Reserve 668 218 218
Building Maintenance Reserve 1,045 Building Maintenance Reserve 1,045 -358 -400
Election Reserve 63 88 38
Cycling Reserve 84 2 2
Nelson Park Sale Reserve 2,364 1,311 1,311
Pettigrew Green Arena Capital Maint. Fund 146 151 157
Holiday Park Development Reserve 8 8 8
Property Maintenance & Improvements 9,494 6,253 5,974
Sundry Reserves Staff Recreation Fund 14 14 14
Sister City Reserve 60 65 70
Sundry Reserves 74 79 84
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Type of Reserve
Balance 30/6/2012
Projected Balance
30/6/2013
Projected Balance
30/6/2014
Separate Rates
Waimarama Sea Wall - No 1 -15 -15 -16
Waimarama Sea Wall - No 2 11 11 12
Havelock North Business Association 6 6 6
Dog Control Reserve 273 124 124
Security Patrol Separate -16 -16 -16
Hastings City Marketing -2 -2 -2
Water - Hastings/Havelock -745 -939 -1,071
Water - Clive 264 268 272
Water - Whakatu 78 74 74
Water - Haumoana/Te Awanga 148 148 150
Water - Omahu -3 -5 -12
Water - Waimarama 29 38 44
Water - Waipatiki -71 -68 -67
Water - Pakipaki -6 -9 -13
Water - Whirinaki Operating -67 -63 -55
Water - Whirinaki - Capital -18 -18 -18
Water Races - Ngatarawa 28 28 28
Sewers - Rating Area 1 -289 -235 -312
Kerbside Recycling - Hastings/Havelock -27 -28 -20
Refuse - Waimarama 92 101 111
Kerbside Recycling - Whirinaki -8 -8 -8
Havelock North Parking 344 381 434
Swimming Pools -67 -66 -84
Sewers - Waipatiki Operating 7 7 7
Sewers - Waipatiki Capital -294 -294 -294
Refuse Collection - Hastings/Havelock 596 585 592
Separate Rates 248 5 -133
Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment (HDC Funds)
Wastewater Treatment
TOTAL Council Created Reserve 18,972 14,981 14,697
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Type of Reserve
Balance 30/6/2012
Projected Balance
30/6/2013
Projected Balance
30/6/2014
Restricted Reserves
Development Reserves Community Facilities Community Wide Growth 163 169 175
Parks & Reserves Urban Contributing Growth 328 339 351
Parks & Reserves Rural Growth 195 202 209
Water Supply Whirinaki Growth 2 2 2
Waste Levy (Refuse & Landfill) 492 492 492
Development Reserves 1,179 1,203 1,228
Purchase & Development Reserves Purchase & Development Reserve 509 144 149
Arataki Dev: Purchase & Development Reserve 251 8 8
Purchase & Development Reserve - Lyndhurst 335 346 358
Purchase & Development Reserves 1,095 498 515
Trust & Bequest Reserve H W Abbott Bequest 115 119 123
AB Smith Bequest 125 125 124
AB Smith - Fantasyland 9 9 9
Clifford Davey Bequest 713 713 713
JL Sanderson Bequest 29 30 31
Graham Talking Books Bequest
Lowe- Education Guilin Students Bequest 40 41 43
CARV Reserve 12 13 13
Trust & Bequest Reserve 1,044 1,050 1,057
TOTAL Restricted Reserves 3,318 2,751 2,800
TOTAL RESERVES 22,290 17,732 17,498
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PURPOSE OF RESERVES
Name of reserve Interest Y/N
Purpose of reserve and activities it relates to
Council Created Reserves Depreciation Funds N To fund the renewal of infrastructural assets.
Emergency Funds Rural Flood Damage Reserve
Y The rating portion of the unspent balance of the allocation for flood damage in the rural area has been place in this account each year with the target balance indicated by the Rural Community Board (3 Aug 1992) being $400,000.
Rural Fire Contingency Fund
N This was set up by transferring the unused portion of the rural fire suppression budget in past years. The fund provides a buffer to be drawn upon if in the event of a particularly bad fire season so that there will be no additional burden on rates.
Effluent Disposal Reserve Y Financing investigations, development and surveys, replacement of materials, equipment and buildings, including marine works, protective works and repairs to the effluent scheme caused by storm damage, and such other occurrences which may necessitate finance from this fund to be used to maintain a fully operative effluent disposal scheme. Until such time as the fund reaches $500k any surpluses in the Effluent Disposal account are to be transferred to the Effluent Disposal Reserve Fund.
Effluent Disposal - Annual Balance Reserve
N To fund the operational unders and overs of the Clive sewer plant.
General Purpose Reserves General Purpose Reserve - Rating Area 1
N The unallocated rating surplus each year is placed in this reserve and pending allocation during the next budget round. The Rating surplus gets divided according to the rating splits for each Cost Centre.
General Purpose Reserve - Rating Area 2
N The unallocated rating surplus each year is place in this reserve and pending allocation during the next budget round. The Rating surplus gets divided according to the rating splits for each Cost Centre.
Capital Reserve - Rating Area 2 N A one-off adjustment of $1,314,393 transferred from the general purpose reserves of Rating Area One to a separate capital reserve, for flood damage and significant capital expenditure in Rating Area Two, to compensate for the equity in the Omarunui Landfill transferred to rating area one following the reduction in the rating area two share of assets, costs and revenue to 5.83% from the 1 July 2008.
Plant Equipment & Vehicle Replacement Funds Omarunui Landfill Plant Fund Y Set up to provide funds for the replacement of plant at the joint landfill facility in which Napier have a 36.32% share.
Parking Meter Replacement Fund
N Fund for replacement of parking meters in Hastings.
Plant Replacement Fund - Parks
Y Fund for replacement of vehicles and equipment for Parks Service Delivery Unit
Plant Replacement Fund - Composite
Y Fund for replacement of vehicles and equipment, Computer and Office equipment.
Property Maintenance & Improvements
Landfill Property A/c
Y Proceeds from sale of lifestyle blocks at Omarunui placed in interest earning account. Currently used to fund forestry development at Omarunui.
Omarunui Landfill Aftercare Fund
Y Funds put aside for the Aftercare requirements of the Landfill
Cemetery Upkeep In Perpetuity
N Fund to maintain plots in perpetuity.
Crematorium Fund
N For the purpose of maintaining and developing the Hawke’s Bay Crematorium. Any operating surplus or loss from the crematorium is transferred to this special fund.
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Name of reserve Interest
Y/N Purpose of reserve and activities it relates to
Haumoana Erosion Reserve
N The net proceeds of the sale of the former Haumoana Community Centre at 25 Beach Road is placed in the reserve for use on future erosion works to protect beachfront reserve at Haumoana. Reserve to be used as per resolution 8/6/09 for Haumoana Erosion issues (09/10 LTCCP meeting).
Ocean Beach Reserve Land Purchase
N This fund was created from the sale of 305 Heretaunga Street E – HB Network Building ($376,336). It was set aside in Area Two reserves to fund the costs of land purchase at Ocean Beach.
Offstreet Parking Fund
N Unders / overs of operations for future land purchases and/or improvements.
Pensioner Flat Renovation
N Any funds surplus to the approved budget is transferred to an account for expenditure on maintenance. Self funding account with no rate input.
Rural Halls Maintenance Fund
N Unused balance of Council allocation transferred to this fund at end of each year. To be allocated for maintenance of halls in plains and rural areas.
Flaxmere Reserve
N Current funds and future property sales are used to repay debt or to fund capital projects in Rating Area One.
Building Maintenance Reserve
N To fund ongoing maintenance and improvements to councils buildings as part of buildings asset management plan.
Election Reserve
N A yearly transfer of $25,000 from rates to this reserve to fund three yearly election expenditure.
Rotary Pathway Reserve
N Monies received from Rotary to fund creation of Pathways.
Nelson Park Reserve N To fund specific projects related to Nelson Park Large Format Retail and Regional Sports Park ($11.35m)
Pettigrew Green Arena Capital Maintenance Fund
Y To be used to fund funding requests from the Pettigrew Green Arena for Capital Maintenance based on applications made to fund actual costs incurred.
Sundry Reserves Staff Recreation Fund
N Represent funds from defunct staff insurance fund of former H B County. To be used for provision of staff facilities.
Sister City Reserve
N Yearly provision made to fund events with Guilin.
Separate Rates N This represents the balance of funds collected from various targeted rates which have not yet been spent. Used as
smoothing mechanism so the targeted rates do not fluctuate too much from year to year.
RESTRICTED RESERVES
Development Reserves Funds which have been levied as per the new development contributions policy
Purchase & Development Reserves Are funds which have been levied on subdivisions under section 274 of the Local Government Act 1974
Trusts & Bequests Reserves
H W Abbott Bequest
Y Funds bequeathed for a Maori museum/Hastings. Used to construct Exhibition Centre with balance remaining in 1996 of $11,000. Since then the reserve balance has grown due to annual allocations from the council plus interest credited.
AB Smith Bequest
Y To be used on books for the Havelock North Library.
AB Smith - Fantasyland
Y To be used for improvements at Fantasyland (now Splash Planet)
Clifford Davey Bequest
Y To purchase books for the reference and/or Loan section of the Hastings Distinct Public Libraries.
JL Sanderson Bequest
Y Original gift of $25,000 for the purpose of beautifying the Borough of Havelock North.
Graham Talking Books Bequest
Y To purchase "Talking Books" for the Hastings City Library.
Lowe - Education Guilin Students Bequest
Y To assist in the education in New Zealand of students of Guilin, China.
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Funding Impact Statement
Part A – Rate Income
LTP (Yr1) 12/13 Notes
LTP (Yr2) 13/14
Draft Annual
Plan 13/14 Variance
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
1. Rates Income
36,806 General Rate
37,971 37,531 -440
8,496 Community & Resource Rate
9,075 9,193 117
4,814 Uniform Annual General Charge
4,912 4,802 -109
Targeted Rates
46 Havelock North Business Association
46 46
106 Swimming Pools
109 109 1
96 Havelock North Parking
91 100 9
221 Hastings City Marketing
221 221
331 Security Patrols
336 333 -3
31 CBD Hastings
61 61
7 CBD Havelock North
15 15
100 Whakatu Stormwater
100 100
28 Waimarama Seawall
28 28
4,479 Wastewater
4,688 4,610 -78
25 Waipatiki Wastewater Operational
57 56 -1
52 Waipatiki Wastewater Capital
1,642 Wastewater Levy (80%)
1,694 1,699 5
3,978 Water Supply - Hastings / Havelock North
4,361 4,417 56
129 Water Supply - Haumoana / Te Awanga
142 133 -9
52 Water Supply - Clive
57 57
24 Water Supply - Whakatu
22 22
8 Water Supply - Omahu
13 13
8 Water Supply - Paki Paki
9 9
6 Water Supply - Waipatu
1 1
58 Water Supply - Waimarama
63 64 2
16 Water Supply - Waipatiki
15 14 -1
25 Water Supply - Whirinaki Operating
24 21 -3
306 Kerbside Refuse Collection
367 287 -80
670 Kerbside Recycling
691 660 -31
13 Waimarama Refuse Collection
15 13 -2
Waimarama Domain Purchase
8 8
24 Whirinaki Water Supply - Capital
19 18 -1
-88 Change in Targeted Rates Reserves
-150 -174 -24
62,506 Total Rates Income
65,052 64,467 -585
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Part B – Summary of Rating Requirements
Activity
2013/14 - YR 2 LTP Draft 2013/14 Annual Plan Budget
TOTAL RATING AREAS
RATING AREA 1 RATING AREA 2 TOTAL RATING
AREAS RATING AREA 1 RATING AREA 2
General Rate
Administration Buildings 259,665 207,732 51,933 377,898 302,319 75,580
Land Subdivision 56,863 56,863 0 55,036 55,036 0
Rural Community Board 34,056 3,504 30,552 38,000 3,910 34,090
Community Services (65%) 12,975,197 11,917,170 1,058,027 13,131,495 12,063,820 1,067,675
Resource Management (65%) 3,879,192 2,916,293 962,899 3,940,995 2,946,238 994,757
Strategic Development 2,007,085 1,605,668 401,417 1,888,758 1,511,006 377,752
Engineering Services 211,868 197,631 14,238 214,036 199,653 14,383
Refuse Collection 43,070 40,176 2,894 24,995 23,315 1,680
Regional Landfill 8,139 7,592 547 17,980 16,772 1,208
Transportation 15,638,906 10,520,291 5,118,616 15,308,232 10,291,166 5,017,067
Stormwater 3,392,003 3,341,629 50,375 3,051,411 3,002,264 49,147
Contingency Fund -13,622 -10,898 -2,724 -13,200 -10,560 -2,640
Rate Remissions 180,600 155,497 25,103 175,000 150,675 24,325
Less Additional Funding
Petrol Tax Credit -557,280 -475,849 -81,431 -577,000 -492,687 -84,313
Provision for Doubtful Debts 36,120 0 36,120 35,000 0 35,000
Increase in Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Expenditure 0 0 0 37,200 37,200 0
Rate Penalties -309,600 -278,021 -31,579 -330,000 -296,340 -33,660
37,842,262 30,205,278 7,636,984 37,375,834 29,803,785 7,572,049
Community & Resource Rate
Community Services (35%) 6,986,645 6,416,938 569,707 7,070,804 6,495,903 574,901
Resource Management (35%) 2,088,796 1,570,312 518,484 2,122,074 1,586,435 535,638
9,075,440 7,987,250 1,088,191 9,192,879 8,082,338 1,110,540
Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC)
Economic Development 593,526 485,279 108,247 558,614 454,762 103,852
Civil Defence (50%) 170,689 147,134 23,555 186,609 160,857 25,752
Wastewater Levy (20%) 415,131 357,428 57,703 416,353 358,480 57,873
Waimarama Seawall (10%) 2,750 2,750 2,750 2,750
Waipatiki Wastewater 38 32 5 45 39 6
Rate Collection (100%) 754,393 659,415 94,978 731,845 639,706 92,139
Leadership (100%) 2,975,079 2,600,517 374,562 2,905,975 2,540,113 365,862
4,911,607 4,249,806 661,801 4,802,191 4,153,957 648,234
Total General Rate & UAGC Rate 51,829,310 42,442,333 9,386,976 51,370,905 42,040,080 9,330,824
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Activity
2013/14 - YR 2 LTP Draft 2013/14 Annual Plan Budget
TOTAL RATING AREAS
RATING AREA 1 RATING AREA 2 TOTAL RATING
AREAS RATING AREA 1 RATING AREA 2
Targeted Rates
Swimming Pools 108,596 101,157 7,439 109,142 101,666 7,476
Water Supply 4,707,104 4,604,703 102,401 4,753,034 4,652,631 100,403
Refuse Collection 366,913 334,548 32,365 286,866 258,887 27,979
Kerbside Recycling 691,440 686,171 5,269 660,000 654,970 5,030
Waimarama Refuse Collection 15,480 0 15,480 13,000 0 13,000
Wastewater 4,687,530 4,687,530 0 4,609,896 4,609,896 0
CBD Hastings (80% phase in over 8 years) 61,063 61,063 0 61,063 61,063 0
CBD Hav North (80% phase in over 8 years) 14,588 14,588 0 14,588 14,588 0
Wastewater Levy (80%) 1,694,277 1,694,277 0 1,699,262 1,699,262 0
Change in Targeted Rates Reserves -190,762 -215,597 24,834 -190,763 -215,597 24,834
Total Targeted Rates 12,156,228 11,968,441 187,788 12,016,088 11,837,366 178,722
TOTAL RATING REQUIREMENT 63,985,538 54,410,774 9,574,764 63,386,993 53,877,447 9,509,546
Activity
2013/14 - YR 2 LTP Draft 2013/14 Annual Budget
TOTAL RATING AREAS
RATING AREA 1 RATING AREA 2 TOTAL RATING
AREAS RATING AREA 1 RATING AREA 2
Previous Year Budgeted Rating Requirement 61,416,866 52,171,734 9,245,132 61,416,866 52,171,734 9,245,132
Amount of Increase 2,568,672 2,239,040 329,632 1,970,127 1,705,713 264,414
% Increase 4.18% 4.29% 3.57% 3.21% 3.27% 2.86%
Less: Increase in Rating Base -0.40% -0.40% -0.35% -0.40% -0.40% -0.35%
Average Increase to Ratepayers 3.8% 3.9% 3.2% 2.8% 2.9% 2.5%
Other Targeted Rates
Havelock North Business Association 45,700 45,700 0 45,700 45,700 0
Hastings City Marketing 220,560 220,560 0 220,560 220,560 0
Havelock North Parking 90,955 90,955 0 99,520 99,520 0
Mall Security 336,461 336,461 0 333,044 333,044 0
Waimarama Seawall (90%) 27,500 27,500 27,500 27,500
Waimarama Domain Purchase 0 8,212 8,212
Waipatiki Sewers Operational 57,013 0 57,013 55,743 0 55,743
Waipatiki Sewers Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0
Whakatu Stormwater 100,000 100,000 0 100,000 100,000 0
Whirinaki Water Supply - Capital 18,956 0 18,956 18,300 0 18,300
Change in Targeted Rates Reserves -3,106 0 -3,106 -3,639 0 -3,639
Total Other Targeted Rates 894,039 793,677 100,362 904,941 798,825 106,116
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Part C - Rates for 2013/14 IMPORTANT: The indicative figures that follow are included to give ratepayers
an estimate of what their level of rates is likely to be in the 2013/14 financial
year. These figures are not the actual level of rates that will be assessed in the
coming year, and the actual figure will not be known until the Council’s Rating
Information Database is finalised at 30 June 2013. All figures quoted are
inclusive of GST.
A. GENERAL RATES
A general rate will be set on land value and on a differential basis based on the location of the land within the district and the use to which the land is put. An explanation of the differential categories and the reasons for the differentials is outlined below.
Rates (cents per dollar of land value) for 2013/14 are:
Differential Group Name Cents Per
Dollar of $
LV
Differential Rating Area One
Residential
Residential Clive Residential Non Urban (Including Townships & Small Settlements) Horticulture/Farming
0.6051
0.4417 0.4236
0.4054
CBD Commercial 1.9968
Other Commercial 1.9363
Commercial Non Urban- Peripheral 1.4220
Differential Rating Area Two
Residential 0.2891
Horticulture/Farming 0.3076
Commercial 0.6767
B. UNIFORM ANNUAL GENERAL CHARGE
A uniform annual general charge will be set of $180 on each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.
The following activities are funded by the uniform annual general charge:
Leadership Valuation Services & Rate Collection
Civil Defence (50%) Wastewater Treatment (20%)
Economic Development Waipatiki Sewage (20%)
C. TARGETED RATES COMMUNITY SERVICES & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RATE
Set as a fixed amount per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit to fund 35% of Councils planning/regulatory functions and Community facility provision. This rate will be set on a differential basis and based on the location of land within the district.
Rates for 2013/14 are:
Differential Rating Area One $
Residential $370
CBD Commercial
Other Commercial
Residential Clive Residential Non Urban (Including Townships & Small Settlements) Horticulture/Farming
Commercial Non Urban- Peripheral
$370
$370
$259
$259
$259
$259
Differential Rating Area Two $
Residential $306
Lifestyle/Horticulture/Farming $306
Commercial $306 HAVELOCK NORTH PROMOTION
Set on the land value of all rating units defined on Council Plan “Havelock North Promotion Rate”, to fund the marketing and promotion of the central Havelock North commercial area.
The rate for the 2013/14 year is 0.1647 cents per dollar of land value.
SWIMMING POOL SAFETY
Set as a fixed amount on every rating unit on which is located a swimming pool within the meaning of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987.
The rate for the 2013/14 year is $43.00 per rating unit. HAVELOCK NORTH PARKING
Set differentially, as a fixed amount on every separately used or inhabited rating unit in Havelock North as defined on Council Plan “Havelock North Parking” to fund parking in the Havelock North Central Business District.
The rate for 2013/14 is:
Residential $23 per rating unit Commercial $76 per rating unit
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HASTINGS CITY MARKETING
Set on the land value of all rating units defined on Council Plan “Hastings City Marketing Rate”, to fund the marketing programme aimed at revitalising the central business area of Hastings.
The rate for the 2013/14 year is 0.2268 cents per dollar of land value.
CBD TARGETTED RATE
Set on the land value of all rating units defined on Council Plan “Hastings CBD” and “Havelock North CBD”, to fund major CBD upgrades in each respective city. The rate for Hastings CBD for 2013/14 year is 0.04170 cents per dollar of land value. The rate for Havelock North CBD for 2013/14 year is 0.02290 cents per dollar of land value. SECURITY PATROLS
Set on the land value of rating units defined on Council Plan “Security Patrol Areas”, to fund the provision of security patrols in the central business areas of Hastings and Havelock North.
The rate for Hastings for 2013/14 is 0.1198 cents per dollar of land value.
The rate for Havelock North for 2013/14 is 0.0879 cents per dollar of land value.
WHAKATU STORMWATER RATE
Set on the land area of rating units defined on Council Plan “Whakatu Industrial Stormwater” to fund the provision of a new reticulated stormwater system to service to an area of approximately 52.2 hectares in Whakatu west.
Properties not electing to pay the lump sum option of $20,220 per hectare are liable for the 10 year option of $2,995 per hectare. SEWAGE DISPOSAL
(A) A targeted rate for sewage disposal based on the number of water
closets and urinals within a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable”). The rate will be set on a differential basis for rating units classified as “connected”, based on the use to which the land is put.
The rates for the 2013/14 year are: (1) Connected $220 (For the first water closet or urinal)
(2) Serviceable $110.00 per rating unit
(B) A targeted rate for sewage disposal for the Waipatiki Sewage Scheme
on the same basis as (A) above with the rates for the 2013/14 year
being:
(1) Connected $410 (for the first water closet or urinal) (2) Serviceable $205 per rating unit
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Set to fund 80% of the cost of Wastewater Treatment based on the number of water closets and urinals within a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable”). The rate will be set on a differential basis for rating units classified as “connected”, based on the use to which the land is put. The rates for the 2013/14 year are: (1) Connected $85 (For the first water closet or urinal) (2) Serviceable $42.50 per rating unit WATER SUPPLY
(A) A targeted rate for water supply in each water supply area based on
each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service (with the categories being “connected” and “serviceable.
The rates for the 2013/14 year are:
Water Supply Area Connected Serviceable
Hastings/Havelock North
Waipatu
Haumoana/Te Awanga
Clive
Whakatu
Omahu
Paki Paki
Waimarama
Waipatiki
Whirinaki
$210
$210
$210
$210
$210
$210
$210
$260
$290
$200
$105
$105
$105
$105
$105
$105
$105
$130
$145
$100
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(B) Water by Meter A targeted rate for water supply that is based on the
volume of water supplied to meet the cost of the extraordinary supply of water. The rates for the 2013/14 year are:
Standard Rate 40.0 cents per cubic metre
Off Peak Rate 26.0 cents per cubic metre
RECYCLING
Set to recover the cost of kerbside recycling on the basis of each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service.
The rate for 2013/14 is $36.00. REFUSE
Set to recover the cost of Council meeting its legal obligation to provide a domestic refuse collection service. Set for all properties, other than those in Waimarama, that have the Council’s official refuse collection service available. This is on the basis of each separately used and inhabited part of a rating unit and based on the number of times the service is provided each week. The rate for 2013/14 is $15.00.
WAIMARAMA REFUSE
Set to recover Kerbside Refuse Collection costs for properties defined on Council map “Waimarama Refuse Collection” on the basis of each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit and based on the provision or availability to the land of the service.
The rate for 2013/14 is $100 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.
CAPITAL COST OF SUPPLY EXTENSIONS
Targeted rates to recover the capital cost of water supply and sewerage infrastructure extensions on those properties electing to connect to those services provided or made available to the land as follows:
Water Supply Whirinaki (20 year) $270 (not applicable to new connections) Durham Drive (10 year) $815 (not applicable to new connections) Waipatiki – A targeted rate to fund capital debt recovery from water supply upgrades - levied as a fixed amount per rating unit on properties in Waipatiki with the provision or availability to the land of the Water Supply service. Waipatiki (3 Year) $146 Waipatiki (1 Year) $382
Sewage Disposal Waipatiki (10 year) $1,312 (not applicable to new connections) East Clive (10 year) $325 (not applicable to new connections) Te Mata Extension (5 year) $1,309 TE MATA SEWER EXTENSION (Commercial Connections)
Set on commercial properties within the Te Mata Sewer Extension Area provided with the sewer disposal service, calculated based on the extent of provision of the service and nature of connection to the Council reticulation system.
The targeted rate is made up of three components as follows:
1. One-off lump sum connection fee (excl GST)
Te Mata Estate $51,000 The Cheese Company $35,000 Black Barn $35,000 2. One-off lump sum calculated on the consented two hour peak flow
discharge rate at $30,200 per litre per second with the flow rate as follows:
Te Mata Estate (1 l/sec) $30,200 The Cheese Company (0.75 l/sec) $22,650 Black Barn (0.5 l/sec) $15,100 3. Interest costs over a 10 year period charged at 7% and reviewed three
yearly.
Total Targeted Rate per annum (inclusive of GST and Interest):
Te Mata Estate ($12,992) The Cheese Company ($9,224)
Black Barn ($8,015) WAIMARAMA SEA WALL
The purpose of the proposed rate is to fund renewal costs, the cost of the maintenance to the rock placement (Northern & Southern Extension) and to set aside emergency funds.
The rate is set on a 3 tier differential basis with beachfront properties paying two thirds and non beachfront properties paying one third (split 23% and 10% within the respective differential classifications) – refer map “Waimarama Seawall differential classifications”.
The basis of the rate is on the land value of each rating unit with the targeted rating area defined on map “Waimarama Seawall differential classifications” which defines where the land is situated. The rate (cents per dollar of land value) is:
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Class 1 0.529 Class 2 0.576 Class 3 0.182
Note: The basis for this targeted rate is subject to consultation in the Draft
Annual Plan. The above reflects the status quo.
Waimarama Domain Purchase (Acquisition of Land)
A targeted rate set on the properties adjoining the Waimarama Domain,
calculated based on the direct private benefit to the adjoining land owners.
The targeted rate is made up of components as follows: 1. One off lump sum payments of $23,000.00 (incl GST per property). 2. Interest costs over a 10 year period charged at 7% and reviewed
annually. Total targeted rate per annum over 10 years is $3,148.00 (incl GST and interest)
DIFFERENTIAL CATEGORIES AND CHARGING FACTORS
The following statement relates to the statutory requirement to outline the definition of rateable land and the factors used in calculating liability for rates.
(1) DIFFERENTIAL RATING GROUPS – GENERAL RATE AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RATE
The objective of using differential rating is to spread the incidence of rates as
equitably as possible, by balancing the level of service provided by the Council
with ability to pay and the incidence of costs in relation to benefits received.
The Council does this in two ways:
(A) Two Rating Groups
All land in the Hastings District will be allocated to either Differential Rating Area
One or Differential Rating Area Two. These areas are defined on Council map
“Differential Rating Areas” and are based on broad areas of benefit from the
Council’s services and facilities. All costs are allocated into the two rating
groups based on a range of formulas designed to reflect the benefit received by
properties in each main group.
(B) Differential Classifications
Within each rating group differential classifications have been applied to reflect
differences in the levels of service and benefit properties receive based on their
location and the nature of the activities undertaken.
Residential properties in Rating Area One are used as the base (factor 100) and
other property types are adjusted against this base. In Rating Area Two the
base is the Lifestyle/Horticulture/Farming differential.
For Rating Area One properties Residential Clive and Residential Non Urban
(including Townships & Small Settlements), have both been discounted to
varying degrees due to their locality and ability to use all services provided.
Horticulture/Farming properties within Rating Area One have also been
discounted for similar reasons, in particular costs relating to urban stormwater
services do not apply to this category.
Commercial properties are required to pay a greater proportion of the general
rate and the differential factor reflects the increased impact on the roading
network and urban amenities such as footpaths and stormwater systems for
commercial properties.
The Council have had a policy of increasing the use of fixed per property
charges in the last ten years, which shifts the incidence of rates away from the
commercial sector. The commercial differential factor also takes into
consideration the impact this policy change has had on the distribution of rates
between different categories of property. The Commercial Non Urban-
Peripheral category is discounted in comparison to the main commercial
category due to locality and availability of services.
The Community and Resource Management targeted rate is calculated
separately for Rating Area One and Rating Area Two. For Rating Area One
properties in the Residential Clive, Residential Non Urban, Horticulture/Farming
and Commercial Non Urban -Peripheral categories are charged 70% of the
amount charged to the Residential and Commercial categories to reflect the
distance from the main urban services.
The structure is as follows:
Differential Rating Area One
General
Rate Community Services/
Resource Management Rate Description Factor Factor Residential 100 100 Residential Clive 73 70 Residential Non Urban (Including Townships & Small Settlements)
70 70
Horticulture/Farming 67 70 CBD Commercial 330 100 Other Commercial 320 100 Commercial Non Urban- Peripheral 235 70
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Differential Rating Area Two
General Rate
Community Services/ Resource Management Rate
Description Factor Factor Residential 94 100
Lifestyle/Horticulture/Farming 100 100
Commercial 220 100
DIFFERENTIAL RATING AREA ONE (DRA1)
DRA1 RESIDENTIAL Land within Differential Rating Area One (other than land zoned Plains, Rural Residential, Rural or Te Mata Special Character) which is either:
Used exclusively or predominantly for a residential purpose
Eligible to receive a rates remission under Council remission policy for
community, sporting and other organisations.
A hall or a building used for purposes ancillary to a church, but not used
for any commercial purpose.
Used exclusively or predominantly for a child care centre by a non profit
organisation.
Used exclusively or predominantly for a rest home, or private hospital.
DRA1 RESIDENTIAL CLIVE Land within the Clive differential rating areas which is either:
Used exclusively or predominantly for a residential purpose.
Eligible to receive a rates remission under Council remission policy for
community, sporting and other organisations.
A hall or a building used for purposes ancillary to a church, but not used
for any commercial purpose.
Used exclusively or predominantly for a child care centre by a non profit
organisation
Used exclusively or predominantly for a rest home or private hospital.
DRA1 HORTICULTURE / FARMING
Land within Differential Rating Area One which is used exclusively or predominantly for horticulture or farming purposes.
DRA1 RESIDENTIAL NON URBAN (including Townships & Small Settlements) Land within Differential Rating Area One other than Residential, Residential Clive, or Horticulture/Farming which is either:
Used exclusively or predominantly for a residential purpose.
Eligible to receive a rates remission under Council remission policy for
community, sporting and other organisations.
A hall or a building used for purposes ancillary to a church, but not used
for any commercial purpose.
Used exclusively or predominantly for a child care centre by a non profit
organisation
Used exclusively or predominantly for a rest home or private hospital.
DRA1 CBD COMMERCIAL Land within the Hastings and Havelock North Central Business which is either:
Used exclusively or predominantly for a commercial or industrial
purpose.
Used exclusively or predominantly as a commercial accommodation
provider.
DRA1 OTHER COMMERCIAL Land within the Hastings, Havelock or Flaxmere Wards (outside the Central Business and land zoned Plains, Rural or Te Mata Special Character) which is either:
Used exclusively or predominantly for a commercial or industrial
purpose.
Used exclusively or predominantly as a commercial accommodation
provider.
DRA1 COMMERCIAL NON URBAN- PERIPHERAL Land within Differential Rating Area One other than CBD Commercial and Other Commercial which is used exclusively or predominantly for a commercial or industrial purpose or land within Differential Rating Area One used for the purposes of a Chartered Club.
DIFFERENTIAL RATING AREA TWO (DRA2)
DRA2 RESIDENTIAL
Land within Differential Rating Area Two less than 1 hectare in size, which is
either used exclusively or predominantly for a residential purpose.
Other land in Rating Area Two which is either:
Eligible to receive a rates remission under Council remission policy for
community, sporting and other organisations.
A hall or a building used for purposes ancillary to a church, but not used
for any commercial purpose.
Used exclusively or predominantly for a child care centre by a non profit
organisation.
Used exclusively or predominantly for a rest home, or private hospital.
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DRA2 LIFESTYLE / HORTICULTURE / FARMING
Land within Differential Rating Area Two 1 hectare or greater in size, which is
used exclusively, or predominantly for lifestyle, horticulture or farming purposes.
DRA2 COMMERCIAL
Land within Differential Rating Area Two, which is used exclusively or
predominantly for a commercial or industrial purpose.
Council intends to refine its differential categories as part of its ongoing Rating
Review work. This may lead to the reclassification of some properties from one
Differential group to another.
NOTE:
i) Properties which have no apparent land use (or are vacant properties) will be placed in the category which best suits the zoning of the property under the district plan except where the size or characteristics of the property suggest an alternative use.
ii) Properties which have more than one use (or where there is doubt as to the relevant predominant use) will be placed in the category with the highest differential factor – or if in the Council’s opinion it is fair and reasonable to do so, then the Council may undertake a rating division
and allocate each part to the most appropriate category.
iii) Subject to the right of objection as set out in Section 29 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, it shall be at the sole discretion of the Council to determine the use or predominant use of all separately rateable properties in the district.
iv) "Residential use" means land used solely for one or more household units. "Household unit" means a self contained unit (but not a commercial accommodation provider or prison) used or intended for the habitation of one household with or without a right to use facilities or amenities in common with other households.
v) Where a ratepayer under Section 20 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, has land which is contiguous and treated as contiguous for the purpose of rates, the combined area of those rating units will constitute its differential factor.
(2) DIFFERENTIAL RATING GROUPS – HAVELOCK NORTH PARKING
Land within Differential Rating Area One as defined on Council Map “Havelock
North Parking” - The structure is as follows:
Description Factor Residential 100 Commercial 330 All others 100
(3) DIFFERENTIAL RATING GROUPS – SEWAGE DISPOSAL &
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The differential categories for the sewage disposal and wastewater treatment
rates are:
Differential Category Water closets for
charging purposes
Schools 0.13
Chartered Clubs/Rest Homes/
Commercial accommodation
providers/Prisons/Hospitals 0.40
HB Racing Centre/A & P Showgrounds/RSP 0.25
All Other Non-Residential
0.13
0.40
0.25
0.80
(4) PROVISION OR AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
The differential categories for the proposed water supply rate are:
* Connected – any rating unit that is connected to a Council operated
waterworks
* Serviceable – any rating unit that is not connected to a Council operated
waterworks but is within 100 metres of such waterworks.
The differential categories for the proposed sewage disposal and wastewater
treatment rates are:
* Connected – any rating unit that is connected to a public sewerage
drain
* Serviceable – any rating unit that is not connected to a public sewerage
drain but is within 30 metres of such a drain. SEPARATELY USED OR INHABITED PART OF A RATING UNIT
The following definition applies to the levying of all targeted rates by the
Hastings District Council where the Council has determined that the rate shall
apply to each separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit:-
A separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit includes any portion of any
separate rating unit used or inhabited by any person, other than the ratepayer
(as defined by clause 11 Local Government Rating Act 2002), having the right
to use or inhabit that portion by virtue of a tenancy, lease, license or other
agreement.
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Part D - Fees and Charges Trade Waste Charges and Resource Management Charges are set annually via
the special consultative procedure. The proposed charges for 2013/14 are
detailed below.
TRADE WASTE CHARGES
The Trade Waste Charges for the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 are:
(a) Permitted charge Based on Equivalent Households
(b) Conditional charge Annual Fee - $2,499 (incl GST) per litre per
second per annum of peak flow charged
quarterly.
(c) Separable conditional
charge
Annual Fee - $2,499 per litre per second per
annum of peak flow charged quarterly.
(d) Connection fee Actual cost of connection will be charged.
(e) Reinspection Fees A fee based on $56 per hour plus
disbursements (e.g. cost of analyses,
mileage etc) will be charged to premises
where a re-inspection is required when a
notice being served under the bylaw has not
been complied with.
(f) Disconnection fee The actual cost of the disconnection will be
charged.
(g) Special rates for loan
charges
Omahu Road industries will be charged a
contribution for separation based on a cost of
$26,075 per litre per second of consented
flow plus interest, for industries that were
part of the original agreement. The cost for
industries connecting after the original
agreement date is $39,583 per litre per
second plus interest.
The Whakatu Industrial Area will be charged
a contribution for trade waste discharge
based on a cost estimate in order of $30,000
per litre per second of consented flow. The
actual figure will be adjusted when the final
cost is known and is dependant on options
agreed with the applicant.
(h) Temporary discharge fee Discharge fee based on the length of time
and discharge volume.
Trade Waste Charges continued…….
(i) Consent application fee No charge for 2013/14
(j) Rebates for trade
premises within the
district
Where a trade waste is charged the
uniform annual charge is rebated if the
trade waste is not discharged to the
separated system.
(k) New or additional trade
premises
As prescribed in the Hastings District
Council Trade Waste Bylaw 2008.
(l) Suspended solids charge No charge for 2013/14.
(m) Biochemical oxygen
demand charge/ chemical
oxygen demand charge
No charge for 2013/14
(n) Metals charge No charge for 2013/14
(o) Transmissivity charge No charge for 2013/14.
(p) Tankered waste charge $35 per tanker load.
Schedule of Planning and Regulatory Services Charges
1. DEPOSITS
A deposit shall be payable at the time of lodging Project Information
Memoranda, Resource Consent, Certificates of Acceptance, or other
applications as listed in the following tables for Planning and building fees and
charges.
Note 1. For applications and other approvals under the Resource Management Act 1991 the
following deposits represent a fixed charge in terms of Section 36(1) of the Resource Management
Act 1991. Note 2. All deposits unless otherwise stated shall be subject to standard hourly charges
where the costs exceed the deposit.
Building Notes - Note 3: The following levies are applicable where the value of the building project
exceeds $20,000 in total:
a) Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) levy assessed at $1.00 per
$1,000
b) Department of Building and Housing levy assessed at $2.01 per $1,000
Note 4: Building consent fees will be charged when the consent has been granted and is ready for
issue. Applicant’s exempt from prelodgement assessment will receive a discount to the value of the
fixed fee for prelodgement assessments. Inspection fees are charged as a fixed fee reflecting
actual and reasonable costs for conducting inspections within specified zones. Note 5: Building
inspection fees may be based on actual and reasonable costs – including mileage costs, as an
average across five separate zones. Actual costs may be charged at Council’s discretion.
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PLANNING Resource consents, subdivisions & associated processes
DEPOSIT
(Incl GST)
Resource Consent Land Use - Controlled Activity $510.00
Resource Consent Land Use - Restricted Discretionary Activity
$560.00
Resource Consent Land Use – Discretionary Activity
$610.00
Resource Consent Land Use Consent - Non- Complying Activity
$1,020.00
Resource Consent and Designations: Fully Notified -Limited Notified - Hearing only
$15,000.00 $5,000.00 $3,000.00
Resource Consent Variation of Conditions $560.00
Resource Consent Extension of Lapse Date (s.125)
$510.00
RMA Certificate of Compliance, Existing Use Right Certificate and Overseas Investment Certificate
$460.00
Outline Plan Processing $510.00
Subdivision Consents: Freehold and Leasehold Amendment to Existing Leasehold Titles Boundary Adjustment
$820.00 $510.00 $310.00
Private Plan Change $40,000.00
Rights of Way Plans –pursuant to Sec 348 LGA $360.00
Consent Notice (section 221 of RMA)(per document) $150.00
Section 223 certification - Sealing of Survey Plans $110.00
Section 224 certification - Survey Plans (where 223 and 224 certification are applied for together, this fee will also apply) For Subdivisions of 10 or less lots For Subdivisions of more than 10 lots
$225.00 $460.00
Resource Management Act Section 226 certificate $205.00
Certificate of Transfer and other legal documents $205.00
Bond Administration Fee $510.00
Review of Delegated Decisions (lodgement Fee) $511.00
Hearings and associated site visit and deliberations (both Hearings Committee and Hearings Commissioner(s) Hearings)
$300.00 per hour
PLANNING CONTINUED
DEPOSIT (Incl GST)
Engineer Check for Certificate of Compliance – Survey Plans
For Subdivisions of 2 or less lots
For Subdivisions of more than 2 lots (actual cost)
$200.00
$410.00)
Note: charges above are based on one inspection – additional
inspections will be charged at hourly rates.
MONITORING DEPOSIT – RESOURCE CONSENTS
FEE
(Inc GST)
Hastings (i.e. sites located within a 3 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings).
$160.00
Havelock North, Flaxmere, Plains (i.e. sites located between a 3-20 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings).
$170.00
Rural (i.e. sites located beyond a 20 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings).
$200.00
(Note: In respect of any applications under the Resource Management Act 1991 this schedule shall be applicable to any additional charge payable in terms of Section 36(3) of the Act, where the actual and reasonable costs incurred exceed the deposit (fixed charge) paid. or where no deposit or fixed fee has been set)
(Note: In respect of any charges under the Resource Management Act 1991, hourly rates, vehicle rates and payment of balance/refund and penalties set out in this schedule shall be applicable to any additional charge payable in terms of Section 36(3) of the Act, where the actual and reasonable costs incurred exceed the fixed charge paid)
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(Note: Provided that for resource consents, private plan changes and any other application requiring notification, advertising, photocopying and postage costs incurred in public notification, agenda preparation and agenda distribution shall be charged at cost as disbursements)
(Note: Where inspections are necessary in addition to the normal requirements, these will be charged for. Any costs incurred through the engagement of external expertise will be charged to the applicant at cost)
BUILDING
FEE
(Inc GST)
Footpath Deposit (Note: an additional inspection fee of
$100.00 also applies) $500.00
Certificate of Acceptance ( pursuant to section 96(1)(a) Building Act 2004 Note: Any other current building consent deposit, standard charges, levies, processing and inspection fees apply plus any fees, charges, or levies that would have been payable had a consent been applied for before the work was carried out.
$400.00
Certificate of Acceptance pursuant to section 96(1)(b) & (c) Building Act 2004 (work carried out urgently or when a Code Compliance Certificate is refused or unable to be issued). Note: Any other current building consent processing fees also apply, together with standard charges, levies including development levies and inspection fees.
$400.00
Project Information Memoranda $150.00
STANDARD CHARGES
The following standard fees and charges shall be payable:
FEE
(Inc GST)
Building Inspections: (Note: zone boundaries are based on the following outbound travel times): Zone 1 (~7 minutes) Zone 2 (~15 minutes) Zone 3 (~30 minutes) Zone 4 (~45 minutes) Zone 5 (~60 minutes) Note: Failed inspections will incur the relevant zone inspection fixed fee
$145.00 $180.00 $255.00 $340.00 $460.00
Section 73 & section 77 Certificates (Building Act 2004) (each) – plus inspection costs
$250.00
Compliance Schedule (Building Act 2004) $241.00
Application for Building Consent Exemption $150.00
Building Consent PlanSmart Assessment $80.00
Building Consent Administration Fee <$10,000 value >$10,000 Consents prior to 2009
$135.00 $180.00 $47.75
Building Consent Authority Accreditation fee $18.00
Building Consent cancellation and lapsing fee $50.00
Asset Management Inspection Fee (footpath, berm, road, vehicle crossing damage inspection)
$100.00
Development Engineer Review $75.00
Building Consent Planning Meeting $173.00
Solar Water Heaters – standard application $250.00
Solid Fuel Heaters with inspection (additional inspections charged at fixed building inspection zone fee rate)
$250.00
Fire Permits – Site Inspected – DRA 1 DRA 2 Site Not Inspected (DRA1 & 2) Plus actual Mileage at
$45.00 $60.00 $20.00 $0.77
Footpath and vehicle crossing inspection fee per visit $50.00
Building Act Compliance Certificates $100.00
Demolition Consent Fee At current charge out
rate
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FEE
(Inc GST)
Swimming Pool Fencing – 3rd
inspection Penalty Fee At current fixed
building inspection
zone fee
Rural Address Property Identification (Rapid No) $20.00
Community Signs – Booking Fee $35.00
Return of confiscated signs $80.00
Monthly Building and RMA Reports (each) $60.00 per month
Weekly Building and RMA Reports (each) $80.00 per month
Issue amended Compliance Schedules $125.00
Building Warrant of Fitness – Administration and inspection fee
$100.00
Independently Qualified Persons Registrations $283.00
Independently Qualified Persons 3 Year Renewal
$240.00
Independently Qualified Persons Optional Yearly Renewal
$100.00
Independently Qualified Persons Approvals (Plus $40 DMS charge for new applications)
$229.00
Issuing Certificates for Public Use $245.00
Applications (reapplication) for Code Compliance Certificates Note: applies to 2
nd and subsequent CCC applications
$350.00
DISTRICT PLAN
FEE (Inc GST)
Sale of District Plans - CD Disk only $25.00
Reserves, Facilities, Roading and Development Contributions (DC Policy)
As per DC Policy
PROPERTY INFORMATION
FEE (Inc GST)
Land Information Memorandum (LIM) Reports: Residential, horticultural and farming Vacant Residential Sections Commercial
$270.00 $150.00 $320.00
GIS Printouts- Ratepayer A4 (per sheet) A3(per sheet) Commercial Operation A4 (per sheet) A3 (per sheet)
$2.00 $3.50
$12.00 $22.00
Plan Prints $5.00 per sheet
Microfilm and Electronic File Printouts A4/copy A3/copy A2/copy (10 - 20 copies 25% discount
- over 20 copies 50% discount)
$1.00 $2.00 $4.00
Document Management Fee (all applications for resource consents, private plan changes, certificate of compliances
$40.00 per application
Photocopying: A4 (per copy) A3 (per copy) Colour A4 (per copy) Colour A3 (per copy) 10 - 20 copies 25% discount over 20 copies 50% discount
$0.25 $0.50 $1.50 $2.50
Certificates of Title $20.00
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FEE
(Inc GST)
Hairdressers $172.00
Funeral Directors $172.00
Offensive Trades $172.00
Amusement Galleries $148.00
Sale Yards $74.00
Camping Grounds $272.00
Stall Holders
Farmers Market (20+) stalls
$59.00 $1,065.00
Shop Front Strip/ Footpath dining 1. Application fee
Plus a License Fee - Either:
1. Other than liquor licensed premises 2. Liquor Licensed premises outside a
liquor ban area 3. Liquor Licensed premises inside a
liquor ban area
$244
$59.00
annual fee $122
annual fee
$244 annual fee
Mall space (other) – per day
$12.50
Food Barrows and other Barrow - per week site rental - per week with power
$54.00 $81.00
Noise Control – Stereo Seizure ( close to 2 hours of officer time to inwards process the stereo, write to the owner, attach documentation, then release of stereo and 2 visits by noise control)
$279.00
Cycles and Skateboards confiscated 1st Impounding 2
nd Impounding
$10.00 $20.00
FEE
(Inc GST)
Licences required under the Hastings District Council Bylaws for which fees or charges are not otherwise prescribed by statute or by Council resolution
$174.00
Hawkers $167.00
Mobile Shops – selling food (High Risk)
- selling food (low risk)
- without food
$267.00 $202.00 $167.00
Class 4 Gambling Venue Consent $567.60
Set By Statute
On-Licence $793.24
Off-Licence $793.24
Special Licence $64.40
Club and General Managers Certificate $134.93
Temporary Authority $134.93
Club Licence $793.24
Endorsed On-Licence $134.93
Endorsed Off-Licence $134.93
Plus any re-inspections, or advisory visits requested by licence holders, will be charged in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this schedule.
FOOD PREMISES
Registration, administration and inspection fees
Grade Category A Category B Category C Category D
Excellent $248.00 $302.00 $422.00 $558.00
Very Good $311.00 $422.00 $601.00 $805.00
Not Graded $435.00 $541.00 $748.00 $1,034.00
High Risk $558.00 $661.00 $1,140.00 $1,791.00
Discretionary Fee $135.00
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DOG CONTROL
FEE
(Inc GST)
Full Fee (before 1 August) Full Fee (after 1 August)
$127.00 $191.00
Selected Owner Policy (before 1 August) Selected Owner Policy (after 1 August)
$71.00 $191.00
Rural/Working Dog (before 1 August) Rural/Working Dog (after 1 August)
$45.00 $67.50
Impounding Fee (Registered Dogs) - First - Second - Third Impounding Fee (Unregistered Dogs) - First - Second - Third
$75.00
$100.00 $150.00
$150.00 $200.00 $300.00
Sustenance Fee (per day) $12 .00
Application to keep more than two dogs $150.00
Application for a Selected Owner policy $120.00
Micro-chipping fees (including chip $42.00
STOCK CONTROL
Impounding Fees (per animal)
NORMAL FEE (incl GST)
AFTER HOURS (incl GST)
SUSTENANCE FEES (Per day or part)
(incl GST)
Deer $40.00 $50.00 $10.00
Horses $40.00 $50.00 $10.00
Cattle $40.00 $50.00 $10.00
Pigs $30.00 $40.00 $5.00
Goats $10.00 $15.00 $5.00
Sheep $10.00 $15.00 $5.00
(a) Plus the cost of retrieving stock will be charged actual costs in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this Schedule.
(b) Droving $4.50/head (incl GST) Plus 50c/head/day (incl GST) over 15 days
PARKING
FEE
(Inc GST)
Meter Fees Pay & Display
$1.00 per hour 50c per hour
Infringement Fees (set by statute)
Not more than 30 minutes $12.00
More than 30 minutes, but less than 1 hour
$15.00
More than 1 hour, but less than 2 hours
$21.00
More than 2 hours, but less than 4 hours
$30.00
More than 4 hours $42.00
Any other parking $60.00
Unlawfully on a Disabilities Carpark
$150.00
Towage Fees (set by statute) Vehicle gross weight not exceeding 3500kgs 0700-1800hrs Monday to Friday (other than public holiday) Any other time
$53.67 $71.56
Towage Fees (set by statute) Vehicle gross weight exceeding 3500kgs 0700-1800hrs Monday to Friday (other than public holiday) Any other time
$132.89 $204.44
Leased Parking (per month) $30.00 - $80.00
HOURLY RATES
Unless otherwise specified in this schedule all applications for Project Information
Memoranda, Land Information Memoranda, Building and Resource and Subdivision
Consents, Private Plan Changes, Food and Winemakers Premises Inspections, requests
for information and any other application including any required inspections or certificates
of compliance will be charged at the actual cost.
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Fees will be charged at the following rates plus disbursements:
POSITION RATE $/hr
(Inc GST)
Engineers
Development Engineer $175.00
Roading/Traffic/Water/Wastewater $175.00
Team Leader Environmental Planning $175.00
Senior Environmental Planner SP105 SP100 SP95 SP90
$166.00 $157.00 $149.00 $142.00
Environmental Planning Officers
EP105 $141.00
EP100 $135.00
EP95 $128.00
EP90 $128.00
EP85 $121.00
EP(Grad) $114.00
Environmental Planning Assistant $97.00
Customer. Administrative Support
Officers
$66.00
Building Officers $134.00
Emergency Management Officers $110.00
Animal Control Officer $110.00
Environmental Health Officers $141.35
VEHICLE RATES
A vehicle rate of $0.77/km (including GST) return journey or portion thereof will be charged for all necessary inspections or site visits.
PAYMENT OF BALANCE/REFUND AND PENALTIES
The deposits paid shall be credited against the total calculated charges. The balance shall be paid, or where the deposit exceeds the total charge a refund paid, upon the issue of the Code Compliance Certificate, the Resource Consent Application Decision LIM, or other decision, whichever is applicable.
An additional charge of 10% of any unpaid amounts owed will be added to any account that is overdue 60 days or more from the date of the original invoice. For each additional 30 days the overdue amount remains outstanding, an additional charge of 2% of the total unpaid amounts owed at that time will be levied.
Any unpaid amounts referred to a debt recovery agency shall incur a one off penalty calculated as follows:
1. 16.5% on the first $1,000
2. 11.0% on the next $4,000
3. 5.5% on the remainder (Note: These penalties are cumulative).
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION & MEETINGS ACT 1987
The charge for the supply of information under this Act shall be the actual time and costs incurred with the exception that the first half hour of staff time and the first 20 pages of photocopying shall not be charged.
Staff time shall be charged in accordance with Clause 2 of this schedule.
Photocopying charges shall be charged in accordance with Clause 2 of this schedule.
Where the cost is likely to exceed $100.00 the Council may require that the whole or part of any charge be paid in advance.
EMPOWERMENT
These charges are deemed to be made pursuant to the following statutory empowerment as applicable to the nature of service for which the charge is levied. Section 36 Resource Management Act 1991 Section 219 Building Act 2004 Section 44A Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1974 Section 150 Local Government Act 2002 Section 23 Hazardous Substances and New Organism Act 1996 Section 29 The Sale of Liquor Regulations 1990 Part 4 Impounding Act 1955 Part 3 Sec 41 Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 Section 13(2) Local Government Official Information & Meetings Act 1987
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(Except in the case of Dog Control, Stock Control and Parking which have been subject to separate resolution of Council & are reproduced here only for completeness).
This schedule will be reviewed annually or at any other time approved by the Council. Any changes (with the exception of Dog Control, Stock Control and Parking will be approved using the special consultative procedure set out in section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
14. REFUSE TRANSFER STATION CHARGES (Per Tonne)
Mixed Waste Green Waste
Car, Wagon $149.50 $86.25
Trailer, Ute, van $149.50 $86.25
Large Trailer $149.50 $86.25
Commercial $149.50 $86.25
Minimum Charge (Minimum $12) (Minimum $8)
15. Corridor Access Requests (CAR)
1. CAR Application (Road Opening) $300.00
2. Traffic Management Plan Approval $100.00
3. Inspections $90 per hour
While Council has aimed to provide an exhaustive and accurate schedule of fees and charges, if any errors or omissions are identified, charges will be calculated by reference to the appropriate underlying authority/resolution. Council reserves the right to vary and introduce fees and charges at its discretion.
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Part E -Sample Impacts on Properties- Rating Area One
Property Type Urban Residential Townships Commercial / Industrial Horticultural / Farming
Flaxmere Hastings
Havelock
North Whakatu Clive Haumoana
Hastings
CBD Retail
Havelock
North CBD
Retail
Suburban
Commercial
/ Industrial
Commercial
Non Urban Small Medium
Land Value 60,000$ 140,000$ 180,000$ 50,000$ 150,000$ 200,000$ 450,000$ 500,000$ 550,000$ 525,000$ 300,000$ 600,000$
Current Charge TypeGeneral Rates
(Cent per Dollar $LV) 0.5898$ 0.5898$ 0.5898$ 0.4070$ 0.4129$ 0.4070$ 2.0053$ 2.0053$ 1.9758$ 1.3860$ 0.3952$ 0.3952$ General Rates 354$ 826$ 1,062$ 204$ 619$ 814$ 9,024$ 10,027$ 10,867$ 7,277$ 1,186$ 2,371$ Community Services &
Resource Management Rate 345$ 345$ 345$ 241$ 241$ 241$ 345$ 345$ 345$ 241$ 241$ 241$ Uniform Annual General 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ Refuse 16$ 16$ 16$ 16$ 16$ 16$ 16$ 16$ 16$ -$ -$ -$ Recycling 36$ 36$ 36$ 36$ 36$ 36$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Water Supply 195$ 195$ 195$ 195$ 195$ 195$ 195$ 195$ 195$ -$ -$ -$ Sewage Disposal 220$ 220$ 220$ 220$ 220$ -$ 220$ 220$ 220$ -$ -$ -$ Wastewater Treatment Rate 85$ 85$ 85$ 85$ 85$ -$ 85$ 85$ 85$ -$ -$ -$ Havelock North Parking -$ -$ 23$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 78$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Security Patrol Rate -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 536$ 437$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Marketing / Promotion
Targeted Rate -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,022$ 824$ -$ -$ -$ -$ CBD Targeted Rate -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 94$ 57$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Total Current Rates 1,431$ 1,903$ 2,162$ 1,177$ 1,593$ 1,482$ 11,720$ 12,465$ 11,910$ 7,699$ 1,607$ 2,793$
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Property Type Urban Residential Townships Commercial / Industrial Horticultural / Farming
Flaxmere Hastings
Havelock
North Whakatu Clive Haumoana
Hastings
CBD Retail
Havelock
North CBD
Retail
Suburban
Commercial
/ Industrial
Commercial
Non Urban Small Medium
Land Value 60,000$ 140,000$ 180,000$ 50,000$ 150,000$ 200,000$ 450,000$ 500,000$ 550,000$ 525,000$ 300,000$ 600,000$
Proposed Charge Type
General Rates
(Cent per Dollar $LV) 0.6051$ 0.6051$ 0.6051$ 0.4236$ 0.4417$ 0.4236$ 1.9968$ 1.9968$ 1.9363$ 1.4220$ 0.4054$ 0.4054$
General Rate 363$ 847$ 1,089$ 212$ 663$ 847$ 8,986$ 9,984$ 10,650$ 7,466$ 1,216$ 2,432$ Community Services &
Resource Management Rate 370$ 370$ 370$ 259$ 259$ 259$ 370$ 370$ 370$ 259$ 259$ 259$ Uniform Annual General 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$
Refuse 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ 15$ -$ -$ -$
Recycling 36$ 36$ 36$ 36$ 36$ 36$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Water Supply 210$ 210$ 210$ 210$ 210$ 210$ 210$ 210$ 210$ -$ -$ -$
Sewage Disposal 220$ 220$ 220$ 220$ 220$ -$ 220$ 220$ 220$ -$ -$ -$ Wastewater Treatment Rate 85$ 85$ 85$ 85$ 85$ -$ 85$ 85$ 85$ -$ -$ -$
Havelock North Parking -$ -$ 23$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 76$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Security Patrol Rate -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 539$ 440$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Marketing / Promotion
Targeted Rate -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,021$ 824$ -$ -$ -$ -$ CBD Targeted Rate -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 188$ 115$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Total Proposed Rates 1,479$ 1,963$ 2,228$ 1,217$ 1,668$ 1,547$ 11,813$ 12,518$ 11,730$ 7,905$ 1,655$ 2,871$ Increase (Decrease) Rates
$ 48$ 60$ 66$ 40$ 75$ 65$ 93$ 52$ 180-$ 206$ 48$ 79$ Increase (Decrease) Rates
% 3.3% 3.1% 3.1% 3.4% 4.7% 4.4% 0.8% 0.4% -1.5% 2.7% 3.0% 2.8%
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Sample Impacts on Properties- Rating Area Two
Property Type Coastal Residential Commercial / Industrial Farming
Whirinaki Waimarama Waipatiki Small Medium Small Medium Large
Land Value 215,000$ 215,000$ 215,000$ 75,000$ 250,000$ 200,000$ 2,000,000$ 6,000,000$
Current Charge TypeGeneral Rates
(Cent per Dollar $LV) 0.2894$ 0.2894$ 0.2894$ 0.7010$ 0.7010$ 0.2983$ 0.2983$ 0.2983$ General Rates 622$ 622$ 622$ 526$ 1,753$ 597$ 5,966$ 17,898$ Community Services &
Resource Management Rate 292$ 292$ 292$ 292$ 292$ 292$ 292$ 292$ Uniform Annual General 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ Refuse 15$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Waimarama Refuse -$ 100$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Recycling 36$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Water Supply 200$ 250$ 260$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Waipatiki Water
Contribution (over 3 years) -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Sewage Disposal -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Wastewater Treatment Rate -$ -$ 407$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Total Current Rates 1,345$ 1,444$ 1,761$ 998$ 2,225$ 1,069$ 6,438$ 18,370$
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Notes:
Excludes all capital Contribution Schemes (Water, Wastewater and Stormwater) except Waipatiki Water Capital Contribution which is included.
Excludes Swimming Pool Targeted Rate
Excludes Waimarama Sea Wall Targeted Rate & Waimarama Domain Targeted Rate
Property Type Coastal Residential Commercial / Industrial Farming
Whirinaki Waimarama Waipatiki Small Medium Small Medium Large
Land Value 215,000$ 215,000$ 215,000$ 75,000$ 250,000$ 200,000$ 2,000,000$ 6,000,000$
Proposed Charge TypeGeneral Rates
(Cent per Dollar $LV) 0.2891$ 0.2891$ 0.2891$ 0.6767$ 0.6767$ 0.3076$ 0.3076$ 0.3076$
General Rate 622$ 622$ 622$ 508$ 1,692$ 615$ 6,152$ 18,456$ Community Services & 306$ 306$ 306$ 306$ 306$ 306$ 306$ 306$
Uniform Annual General
Charge 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$ 180$
Refuse 16$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Waimarama Refuse -$ 100$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Recycling 36$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Water Supply 200$ 260$ 290$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Waipatiki Water
Contribution (over 3 years) -$ -$ 146$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Sewage Disposal -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Wastewater Treatment Rate -$ -$ 410$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Total Proposed Rates 1,360$ 1,468$ 1,954$ 994$ 2,178$ 1,101$ 6,638$ 18,942$ Increase (Decrease) Rates
$ 14$ 23$ 192$ 5-$ 47-$ 32$ 200$ 572$
Increase (Decrease) Rates
% 1.0% 1.6% 10.9% -0.5% -0.5% 3.0% 3.1% 3.1%
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Have your say
Have your say
Your Councillors are here to assist you, please see contact details on page 73.
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Consultation Details Your Feedback have your say…
The Draft Annual Plan 2013/14 is fundamentally in line with the direction set out in the Council’s Long Term Plan 2012-22.
We have endeavoured to highlight the key variations from Year Two of the Long Term Plan and to outline some of the more significant projects for the coming year in order to foster community participation by the public in the decision making process.
A copy of the draft Annual Plan is available from:
Hastings District Council Service Centre, Lyndon Road East or your local library. You can also phone 8715044 and we’ll post you a copy. Alternatively, you can download or view the plan on our website www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz.
Submissions to the Draft Annual Plan close on 13 May 2013 with Council hearings to consider submissions commencing on 6 June 2013.
Making a Submission
You are invited to make a submission on the Draft Annual Plan. Submission forms are available from the Hastings District Council Service Centre or the public libraries. You can make an online submission by logging on to our consultation website www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
The Long Term Plan contains the following information and is available on the Council website www.hastingsdc.govt.nz
Policies
Policy on Significance
Treasury Policy
Policy on Development Contributions
Revenue and Financing Policy
Rating Policy
Finance
Financial Strategy
Significant Forecasting Assumptions
Accounting Policies
Forecast Financial Statements (10 Years)
Summary of Rating Requirements (10 Years)
Public Debt and Financial Reserves (10 Years)
Other
Summary of Water and Sanitary Services Assessment
Summary of Council Controlled Organisations
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Directory of Council
Mayor Rural Community Board HDC Maori Joint Committee
Lawrence Yule,JP
Ph 871 5001 (work)
Fax 871 5123 (work)
Cell phone: 027 2496206
Mr Philip Alexander (Kaweka) Mr Peter Kay (Maraekakaho) Mr Peter McNeill (Poukawa) Mrs Sue Maxwell (Tutira)
Council Appointees:
Cr Mick Lester
Cr Tania Kerr
Mr Barney Tihema Mr Te Rangihau Gilbert Mr Toro Waaka Mr Bayden Barber Mr Nigel Hadfield Mr Robin Hape
Kaumatua
Mr Jerry Hapuku
Council Representatives:
Mayor Lawrence Yule (JP) Cr Wayne Bradshaw Cr Mick Lester (JP) Cr Henare O’Keefe Cr Ru Collin Cr Scott Henderson
Deputy Mayor Hastings Ward
Hastings Ward Hastings Ward Hastings Ward Hastings Ward Hastings Ward Flaxmere Ward
Cynthia Bowers Ph: 873 4288
Fax: 876 3543 wk [email protected]
John Roil Ph: 876 4104
Sandra Hazlehurst Ph: 027 4186602
Margaret Twigg (JP) Ph: 876 7178 Fax: 876 7177
Kevin Watkins Ph: 878 2514
Simon Nixon
Ph/Fax: 876 0121
Jacoby Poulain
Ph: 879 8719
Flaxmere Ward Havelock North Ward Havelock North Ward Heretaunga Ward Heretaunga Ward Kahuranaki Ward Mohaka Ward
Henare O’Keefe
Ph: 879 5298
Fax: 879 5413 [email protected]
Wayne Bradshaw
Ph: 877 8017
Fax: 877 3317 [email protected]
Scott Henderson
Ph: 027 4529101
Ru Collin
Ph: 027 4742022
Rod Heaps Ph/Fax:875 0455
Mick Lester (JP)
Ph: 875 8080
Tania Kerr Ph: 834 9604
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Amendment to Long Term Plan 2012-22
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Amendment to Long
Term Plan 2012-22
Development Contributions Policy
A separate document outlines the policy and the proposed changes in detail. Outlined below is a summary of the proposed amendment and its impact.
What is the Development Contributions Policy?
This policy requires those responsible for creating growth within our district, whether through subdivision, building, new service connections or a change in land use, to pay a fair share of the resulting additional infrastructure cost being borne by Council.
Why amend the policy?
The policy is being amended for 2 key reasons:
(1) To signal further refinement of the costs associated with proposed industrial developments in Omahu Road and Irongate which have been ring-fenced and will be recovered from those properties benefiting from the new industrial zone and the infrastructural investment within it.
Note:
The Council has now developed two refined design solutions for Irongate, both of which are anticipated to result in lower overall capital investment requirements. Council will continue to consult with Stage 1 Landowners in Irongate regarding these refined services design plans, and endeavour to confirm the services plan between now and June 2013, including amendments to capital budgets and any changes to development contributions levies
(2) To make non consequential wording changes to the policy to align some of the wording with changes made to the amended Local Government Act 2002.
A copy of the full Draft Development Contributions Policy is available on the Council’s consultation website www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz, at public libraries, or you can phone 871 5000 and we’ll post you a copy. Submission forms are also available at the locations above. Submissions Close 13 May 2013.
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