statement of proposal property review - Palmerston North City Council

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
Reserves Act 1977
Some of the properties have reserve status under the Reserve Act 1977. That legislation requires a particular process from Council, including
an initial resolution to revoke the Reserve status before the consultation begins, hearing views including objections, before making a decision.
The initial resolution to revoke the reserve status does not mean a commitment of Council to selling the land. Rather it is a signal to the
community to express their views and provide more information to Council to assist in Council’s decision making on the possibility of selling the
land. After giving consideration to the consultation Council is required to make a decision on whether or not to proceed with the proposed
revocation and an application to the Minister of Conservation.
If, after undertaking this process, any of the land in question is sold, then the proceeds from the sale of any Reserve properties are required to
be spent acquiring or developing other reserves as per the Reserves Act 1977.
Crown Land
Where land in this report was given to Council by the Crown, Council will return it to the Crown if required. If the Crown does not have a use for
the land then the Crown would sell the land and give half of the net proceeds to Council. If the land sold was a reserve the proceeds would be
used for acquiring more reserves or developing existing reserves.
Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) – Section 138 covering Parks.
Some land is acquired for or has been used as a park, “principally for community, recreation, environmental, cultural or spiritual purposes but
does not include land that is held as a reserve or part of a reserve under the Reserves Act 1977.” Where land is defined as a park under the
LGA then Council is also consulting to obtain people’s views on the proposal to sell land.
Public Works Act 1981
Where land was compulsory acquired by Council, then Council will meet its obligations under the Public Works Act 1981 to offer that land or
property back to the person it was acquired from, or their direct descendant, at its market value.
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