DRAFT LTP book.indb - Hurunui District Council

Draft Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022A greater focus on educating owners about being responsibledog owners is proposed in spring 2012 including an educationprogramme on permitted dog exercise areas.There are no major plans for the future other than ‘business asusual’.FundingBuilding ControlsBuilding ControlsOperational Costs:• Building consents including inspections 100% usercharges.• Building advice and complaint investigation funded viathe District rate.• Costs relating to the Building Controls Authorityaccreditation process will be funded by a separate levycharged on building consents.• Swimming pool inspections - 100% of the costs will berecovered from a targeted rate one rating unit whereit is located.• Swimming pool which remain non-compliant will incuran inspection fee for any inspections.Public HealthOperational Costs• User charges meet a portion of the cost with theshortfall to be met from the District Rate.Liquor LicencingOperational Costs• Maximum fees as set out in the Sale of Liquor Act withany short fall from the District Rate.Animal ControlOperational Costs• Dog administration costs are funded by the dogregistration fee.• Stock control costs are met 100% from stockownerswith any balance met from the District Rate.Council Owned AssetsBuilding Controls• Vehicles to undertake inspectionsPublic Health& Liquor Licencing• Vehicles to undertake inspectionsAnimal Control• An animal pound in BalcairnMaintenance and Operating ImplicationsBuilding ControlsWe intend to continue to undertake the building control activityfrom our offi ce mainly through our staff and with contractorswhen demand exceeds our in-house capabilities. We expect touse external contractors during the next year or two dependingon the work generated as a result of the earthquakes. We havea shared services agreement with Waimakairi Selwyn DistrictCouncils.Public Health & Liquor LicencingsWe use our own staff to undertake environmental health andliquor licensing functions.Animal ControlThis activity is dealt with through a mix of staff and contractedservices. The contractor investigates complaints, collects animalsand impounds dogs and stock when necessary at any time of theday or night depending on need. Our staff do the administrativetasks such as dog registration and collecting fees.Assumptions and RisksBuilding ControlsWe are unsure about the rate of growth we will have in theDistrict in the coming years, but may experience an increase dueto the impact of the Christchurch earthquakes. At the time ofwriting this plan, we had not experienced any real growth. If wedo have a surge of new residents wanting to build, this will havean impact on staffi ng in an already tight market for experiencedbuilding personnel. We are not alone regarding this issue, as thisis being felt New Zealand wide. We are working closely withour neighbouring Councils to fi nd the best solutions for futurecollaboration. There is the possibility that the building controlswork be centralised and removed from local government tooversee if local solutions cannot be found.125