Long Term Community Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

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www.hurunui.govt.nz Cheviot Ward Profile Background and History Cheviot is well-known for its rural history, and from the 1950s, the township of Cheviot was a relatively settled, stable community that was largely self-contained with various trades and businesses. Cheviot ward’s other settlements include Parnassus which originally had a railway station, a sole-charge school and some businesses. The famous Waiau River road/rail bridge was here, before being abandoned and replaced with a new road bridge. Prior to the opening of the old bridge in the 1930s a ferry across the river carried goods north and south. In the 1950’s the settlement of Spotswood had a hall (which is still used regularly today) and a public library. Gore Bay was a largely picnicking and holiday venue with some permanent residents, and Conway Flat had its own school. Domett, originally a railway town, is now only populated by farms, and the old Domett Railway Station has now been relocated to the main road as a cafe. The Cheviot Rural Water Supply was put in place in 1971, with further extensions in 1980. Cheviot District High School transformed to an area school in 1976, and in 1978, the township’s old hospital was converted to a medical centre. Recreation / Visitor Attractions The Cheviot area offers a variety of quality accommodation, from hotels and motels to farm stays and home stays that provide a traditional slice of kiwi life. In the township there are several cafes, a museum and a golf course. The Cheviot Hills Domain and Mansion Foundation was the original site of the historical home of the founder of Cheviot, William “Ready Money” Robinson. The front steps of the mansion are still in place, and lead into the cricket pavilion. The domain has a charming walkway and superb picnic spots. St Anne’s Lagoon, about 2 km north of Cheviot, is a popular nature reserve that used to provide Mäori settlements around the area with eel. The Sunday Craft Market is a great place to stop, with a great range of handmade crafts of very high quality available. The market is often there on Fridays too, weather permitting. Gore Bay is nature’s treasure trove, offering great surfing, amazing walks and popular camping grounds and the nearby Cathedral Gully, a spectacular weathered clay canyon. The Hurunui and Waiau Rivers are easily accessible for salmon, trout and white bait fishing, while Conway Flat is yet another stunning site for surf casting. The area’s spectacular coastline provides opportunities for watching both whales and sea birds. Current Profile The population of the Cheviot Ward is estimated at 1,340. The Cheviot Ward had a population count of 1311 in the 2006 Census. It had experienced a slight decline (around 30 people) over the last two census periods. Cheviot Ward’s residents make up approximately 12% of Hurunui District’s population as a whole. State Highway 1 runs through the centre of the Cheviot Township. This is a great strength for development and growth, as it makes the township highly accessible, as well as visible, while simultaneously increasing visitor numbers through traffic and heavy transport. The importance of traditional farming is an on-going strength in the Cheviot economy. With the closure of Parnassus School, the Cheviot Ward is home to only one school now – the Cheviot Area School in the Cheviot Township. The Cheviot Medical Centre operates from an old converted building that is less than ideal for the provision of services and is unlikely to be adequate for future demand. A new purposeddesigned building or an upgrade to the existing medical centre is proposed for consideration for 2016/17. Based in the Cheviot Township are volunteer fire and ambulance services and two full-time police officers. A council service centre is also located there, and the community library is based at the Cheviot Area School. A volunteer rural fire force operates at Conway Flat. Ward Governance District Councillors are responsible for representing the interests of their ward, setting Council policies and monitoring the Council’s performance. They are elected every three years by the voters of their ward. The Cheviot Ward is currently represented by one councillor: Vince Daly. The Cheviot Council committees include the Cheviot Ward Committee, and Reserve Committees at Spotswood, Cheviot, Domett and Port Robinson. 60
Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022 Key Long Term Opportunities and Challenges Changes to staffing at the Council Service Centre brought about an opportunity to review current services and look at opportunities for the future. After considering public feedback, the Cheviot Ward Committee’s preferred option is for a combined Service Centre/Library to be developed on the existing service centre site. Through this plan therefore, is a proposal to move the community library from the Cheviot Area School, where this is now based, into the service centre in 2012/13. The school library would remain in the school. A working party is scoping and developing a plan to take to the community for further consideration before the final plan is confirmed. A growth strategy for the Cheviot township and the coastal areas, predominantly Gore Bay and Port Robinson area, was developed in 2007/08 with extensive community input. The impact of tourism and tourist traffic on local services and amenities present key long term challenges and opportunities. Changes in Cheviot Ward’s land use, such as rising numbers of vineyards, lifestyle blocks (particularly at Gore Bay and Port Robinson), irrigation, and tourism, may result in new opportunities and challenges. Key Planning Assumptions Population growth is projected to be restrained and Cheviot has historically lacked popularity as a retirement area (as elderly residents tend towards areas with more support services). Recent interest by some in the comparatively low cost of housing in Cheviot, indicate that some people wishing to leave Christchurch post the earthquakes, are finding the area attractive even without these supports. A new medical centre or an upgrade to the existing building is proposed for the Cheviot township in 2016/17. Full scoping of the options and extensive consultation will be carried out prior to any final decisions being made. Key Projects Year Planned 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015-2022 Water pipe renewal $62,352 New asset pipe $60,000 $62,352 $64,428 $526,032 Sewerage - plant renewals $10,994 $36,498 Sewerage - desludging $77,749 Sewerage - wave band correction $30,822 Cheviot Ward footpath construction $25,000 $25,980 $26,845 $219,183 Cheviot Ward drainage improvements $5,000 $5,000 $5,196 $5,369 Cheviot Medical Centre new building $1,150,700 Cheviot Library / Service Centre $100,000 Cheviot Ward - Sample Properties Property Capital Value Water No of fixed Charges Actual Rates Proposed Rates Increase (Decrease) Supply Units 2011/2012 2012/2013 $ % Cheviot Township 170,000 Cheviot 0.5 1 $1,512.82 $1,662.99 $150.99 9.93% Cheviot Rural 2,025.000 Cheviot 2.5 2 $4,225.26 $4,686.27 $266.48 10.91% 61
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