2011-2012 Annual Report - Full Version - PDF - Palmerston North ...

EnvironmentalSustainability... What the Council Does Roading And ParkingManawatū River (Ashhurst toNapier Road Drain) sealed cycle/pedestrian pathway 22 318 296 ab.City Wide widening of rural road shoulders 12 127 115 ac.City Wide traffic management model - 250 250 ad.Mulgrave Street, Ashhurst constructionof walkway 6 160 154 ae.Aokautere Drive (Waicola to Titirangi Drives)footpath extension 20 150 130 af.City Wide split rubbish/recycling bins 19 20 1City Wide additional splitrubbish/recycling bins 19 20 1Millricks Line seal extension to turning head 4 70 66 ag.Local business zones andrest homes new street furniture 15 15 -Total Capital NeW 3,852 15,092 11,240 4,165Total Capital ProjeCTs 8,136 19,550 11,414 8,296Significant acquisitions and explanation of variances from Annual Plana. To complete upgrade in Cascade Crescent from2010/11 and King Street.b. At Ruahine, Featherston Streets. Budget was based onreplacing all signal infrastructure however innovationin the design enabled a lot of existing infrastructure tobe reused reducing the cost.c. Some work being carried out in conjunction with ultrafast broadband rollout, under spent to compensate fornecessary related over expenditure in vehicle crossingupgrades.d. Major programmes on Fitzherbert Avenue and GreyStreets. All works completed within budget.e. Some work being carried out in conjunction with ultrafast broadband rollout to leverage opportunities tomaximise cost shares and give better value for Council.Offset by under expenditure in footpath upgrades.f. Additional urgent work carried out in College Streetfollowing gas renewal work and before Council’s reseal(essential for long term asset life).g. All works completed under budget at numerouslocations in the City.h. Only minor signage renewal required.i. New keypads required for parking meters for FrogSystem, with $98k additional budget approved byCouncil. Additional works carried out on off streetmeters.j. To provide capability for additional parking team thatwas not budgeted for.k. Subdivision activity in the City low due to economicdownturn, few opportunities to improve networksidentified resulting in reduced costs.l. Contribution from Ministry of Education for their shareof works carried out in previous year.m. Some work completed 2010/11. Programme reducedas some planned expenditure did not attract matchingsubsidy from NZTA.n. Project underway, with $100k budget to be carriedforward to complete. Expected to be completed underbudget.o. Scope of works changed from on-road path to off-roadpath, resulting in considerable cost savings for similaroutcome.p. Project withdrawn by Council with costs to datetransferred to operating.Actual Budget Variance Actual Note2012 2012 2012 2011$000 $000 $000 $000q. Project deferred by Council.r. Considerable extra cost due to poor ground conditionsrequiring additional earthworks and strengthening toensure long term viability of the asset.s. Project deferred by Council.t. Works completed within budget.u. Project deferred by Council until further investigationof requirements are completed.v. Contribution to NZTA led project with projectdeferred, now expected to proceed in 2012/13.w. Final costs slightly higher than budgeted due to termsof negotiations.x. Council has approved an additional $101k budgetto complete this project with a $80k budget carryforward to allow completion.y. Minor planting that could not be completed inprevious year due to weather at that time.z. Project currently underway with $45k budget to becarried forward to complete.aa. This overspend resulted from extra costs arising froman important connection route being upgraded fromAyr Place to the main riverside pathway and an extratrack formation near the Napier Road Drain footbridge.These make a positive contribution to enhancingthe connectivity of the pathway, improve safety andaccessibility for future maintenance vehicles.ab. Works unable to take place due to ongoingnegotiations on securing legal access with landownerswith a $300k budget carry forward to enableconstruction of the pathway.ac. Unable to be completed due to Manawatū Gorgeclosure with planned work on Saddle Road which isbeing used as major detour. A $115k budget carryforward will enable completion when practical.ad. Budget carry forward approved.ae. Unable to be progressed due to land negotiationswith $150k budget carry forward to complete.af. Unable to be progressed due to resource issues andland negotiations with $135k budget carry forward tocomplete.ag. Scope of works greatly reduced following publicconsultation. All agreed works now completed.100 Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12