Long Term Community Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

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Swimming Pool Inspection Rate
The Swimming Pool Inspection Rate will be assessed under
section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. The
Rate will be assessed as a fixed charge per separately used or
inhabited part of the rating unit and under section 17 of the
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 the rate shall be applied to
each rating unit on which a swimming pool is located.
The Swimming Pool Inspection rate funds the following activity:
• Pool Inspection (part of the Environmental and Safety
group of activities).
Woodbank Road Stage 1 Sealing
The Woodbank Road Stage 1 Sealing Rate will be assessed
under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act
2002. The rate will be assessed as a fixed charge per lot
on Woodbank Road,that did not contribute a lump sum
contribution when the sealing work was undertaken.
The Woodbank Road Stage 1 Sealing Rate funds the following
activity:
• Woodbank Road Stage 1 Sealing (part of the roading and
footpaths group of activities).
Fixed Charges
Under section 21 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002,
the Council is limited to setting fixed charges, excluding charges
for water and sewer, at no greater than 30% of the total revenue
from all rates sought by Council.
The Council ensures that the maximum allowable amount of
fixed charges under the Act is proposed and to comply with
this section of the Act, the Uniform Annual General Charge is
adjusted on an annual basis.
Differential Matters and Categories
Where Council assess rates on a differential basis they are
limited to the list of matters specified in Schedule Two of the
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. Council is required to
state which matters will be used for what purpose, and the
category or categories of any differentials.
Differentials Based on Land Use
Council will use this matter to:
• Differentiate the Ward Roadside Construction rate and
for paying some of the tourism promotion rate
• Differentiate those properties to be charged a Water
Treatment rate
The differential categories are:
• Urban – all rating units that are within the urban
boundaries as defined by the District Plan
• Rural – all rating units that are outside the urban
boundaries as defined by the District Plan
Properties which have more than one use (or where there is
doubt as to the relevant primary use) will be placed in a category
with the highest rate factor.
Note: That, subject to the rights of objection to the rating
information database set out in section 28 of the Local
Government (Rating) Act 2002, the Council is the sole
determiner of the categories.
Differentials Based on Location
Council will use this matter for:
• The Ward or Community Rating Area amenity rate
• Ward or Community Rating Area roadside construction
rate, water supply rate, the water treatment rate, the
sewage disposal rate, the refuse collection rate, land
drainage rate, some of the tourism rate and medical
facilities rate
The following categories will apply:
• Amberley Ward – all rating units situated within the
Amberley Ward
• Amuri Community Rating Area – all rating units situated
within the former Amuri Ward (as defined prior to the
October 2007 election)
• Cheviot Ward – all rating units situated within the
Cheviot Ward
• Glenmark Ward – all rating units situated within the
Glenmark Ward
• Hanmer Springs Ward – all rating units situated within
the Hanmer Springs Ward
• Hurunui Community Rating Area – all rating units
situated within the former Hurunui Ward (as defined
prior to the October 2007 election)
Where a rating unit is situated in more than one Ward or
Community Rating Area, Council will assign the rating unit to a
Ward or Community Rating Area based on whichever part of
the rating unit has the greatest land area.
Water and sewerage, refuse collection, land drainage and rural
fire areas:
• All rating units situated within serviced areas as defined
on plans held at the Council Office.
Note: that, subject to the rights of objection to the rating
information database set out in section 28 of the Local
Government (Rating) Act 2002, the Council is the sole
determiner of the categories.
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