Long Term Community Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

Governance
Overview
Governance covers the following activity described below:
Activity 1: Governance (democratic services)
Our Aim
To provide support and leadership to the Hurunui community
and to ensure that the interests of residents and communities
are advanced by the Council taking a role as ‘advocate’ on their
behalf.
Why is the Council Involved?
The Hurunui District Council is one of 78 local authorities
throughout New Zealand the roles of which are defined by law.
One of Council’s primary roles is to act as an advocate for the
district because it is the only local body that is representative
of all the residents of the Hurunui. Council is involved in
advocating the interests of residents where proposals from
whichever source are regarded as having a potential effect on
our community.
Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022
Significant Negative Effects
The Governance activity does not pose any significant negative
effects.
Emergency Management
In an emergency, particularly a civil defence emergency, we will
continue to deliver services as long as it is safe and practical to
continue to do so. Civil defence management plans provide
the Council with guidance and contingencies. However, in an
extreme emergency, this service may not be considered to be
essential.
Financial Summary
A financial summary for this group of activities is shown at the
end of the District Promotion activity.
Community Outcomes
The Community Services and Facilities described in this section,
primarily contribute to one of our community outcomes:
1. A desirable and safe place to live:
• We have attractive well designed townships
• Communities have access to adequate health and
emergency services and systems and resources are
available to meet civil defence emergencies
• Risks to public health are identified and appropriately
managed
Major Projects Planned
Year Planned
Project
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015+
Representation review √ √
Triennial election √ √
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