DRAFT LTP book.indb - Hurunui District Council

Draft Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022ServiceRelevant CommunityOutcomesRelevant Issues &ConstraintsWho benefi ts, andover what periodFuture Funding & SustainabilityEnvironment andSafety – WasteMinimisationThe Council’s fundingof Solid Waste servicescontributes 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 wayThis is a signifi cantservice in termsof expenditure, sothere are benefi ts foraccountability andtransparency fromfunding it separatelyfrom other services.Funding this serviceseparately adds nosignifi cant extra cost.The predominant benefi tis to those disposing oftheir waste but there isa general benefi t to theDistrict as a whole throughhaving adequate wastedisposal systems in placeand discouraging illegaldumping or storing ofrubbish.Benefi ts from capitalexpenditure accrue forthe lifetime of facilitiessuch as transfer stations.Benefi ts from operationalexpenditure occur at thetime the expenditure ismade.Operational Costs:- -Refuse collection costs are all met throughtargeted rates for each dwelling or business in eachurban area based on the cost of collection in thaturban area.- -Rural rate payers on the route can have theirrubbish picked up for the above cost plus a marginalcharge for the provision of the rural collectionstickers.- -Transfer station costs are met through fees set ateach transfer station. The fees are set to encourageuse and discourage illegal dumping. Any shortfall incosts is met from a District Rate.- -Litter bin collection costs are all met through aDistrict Rate.Capital Costs:- -Any capital expenditure on the transfer stations isfunded over the life of the asset through a DistrictRate.- -Income from the Council’s reimbursement fromthe landfi ll levy maybe used for capital purchases.Sustainability:The ongoing negative effects on the economicwellbeing of those who pay for solid waste collectionwill be offset by future gains in social and environmentalwellbeing.253