DRAFT LTP book.indb - Hurunui District Council

Draft Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022ServiceRelevant CommunityOutcomesRelevant Issues &ConstraintsWho benefits, and overwhat periodFuture Funding & SustainabilityEnvironment andSafety – CivilDefenceThe Council’s fundingof Civil Defence servicecontributes to the Hurunuidistrict being:A desirable and safe placeto live:• We have attractive welldesigned townships• Communities have accessto adequate health andemergency services andsystems and resourcesare available to meet civildefence emergencies• Risks to public healthare identifi ed andappropriately managedA place that demonstratesenvironmental responsibility:• We protect ourenvironment whilepreserving people’sproperty rights• We minimise solid wasteto the fullest extent, andmanage the rest in asustainable wayThere are (or can be)signifi cant costs associatedwith Civil Defence, andfunding includes governmentcontributions, hence, in theinterests of transparencyand accountability, thereis justification for fundingthis service distinctly fromother services. Thereis no significant cost inmaintaining this distinction.Who Benefi ts, and over whatPeriod?It is not practical to quantifybenefi ts to individualratepayers or groups ofratepayers, so the District asa whole is assumed to benefi t.There is a small component ofbenefi t to visitors, who mightotherwise be more adverselyaffected by an emergency, andto the national community,who would have to contributemore resources for emergencyrelief if local measures werenot in place.No signifi cant capitalinvestment in this area.Benefi ts of operationalexpenditure accrue at the timeof expenditure.Operational Costs:• 100% District Rate after taking intoaccount the small central governmentcontribution via an annual grant.Sustainability:• The negative impact of the cost ofthis service is offset by the socialwellbeing through having a safe andhealthy communities.245