1% - Waikato District Council

77What We DoObjectiveThriving and sustainable Waikato: The council provides anefficient and punctual service to its customers. Consultationis undertaken to provide involvement of the community indecision making.Sustainable growth in appropriate locations beneficial to thedistrict is encouraged.How we’ll know we are on trackThe percentage of resource consent applications which areprocessed within the statutory timeframes.The percentage of time that people receive assistance withconsent applications when requested.All District Plan changes will be undertaken as per the RMAstatutory process.Consultation undertaken including: Informal consultation,opportunity to submit and present views, public hearingprocess and written advice of the council’s decision onsubmissionThe number of consents granted that are inconsistentwith our district growth strategy.Proposed level of serviceThe community has access to up-to-date information and receivesassistance with consent applications, regulations and requirements.Resources controlled by the council are managed in accordancewith the purpose and principles of the Resource Management Actand reflect the will of the community.Opportunities are provided for involvement in decision making.Growth is consistent with the intent of the district growth strategy.Targets10/11 Actual Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Years 4-1095.9% 100%100% 100%100% 100%100% 100%NewMeasureNoneSignificant Negative Effect Cultural Social Economic Environmental Our responsePlanning may increasedevelopment costs, throughcompliance costs, developmentlevies or financial contributions.Non compliance with statutoryrequirements for the issuing ofresource consents may causedelaysInadequate or harsh monitoringof District Plan requirementsmay discourage development,affecting the economy in thedistrict• •• ••Benefits flow back to developers fromimproved environmental quality, andprovision and co-ordination of servicessuch as infrastructure, and any netnegative effect is not significant.Improvement of systems is ongoing toensure continual improvement in services.Apply a reasonable, concise, consistentmonitoring process