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

Caccia Birch Trust BoardCouncil Controlled Organisations Caccia Birch Trust BoardObjectivesCaccia Birch, as a heritage building, is a significanthistorical property run for the Council by the Caccia BirchTrust Board. It operates as a meeting and conferencecentre for functions, social events and weddings. Thisactivity is to help fund the preservation of the building.Caccia Birch’s restoration and maintenance has beenoverseen by the Trust Board since 1992.What does the Board do?The Board preserves and protects the Category 1Historic Caccia Birch Homestead for public use andfuture generations. To do this it manages a programmeof internal refurbishment and redecoration agreed withthe Council as landlord to enable asset managementand development.What does Caccia Birch do?Caccia Birch provides the local community with asignificant historical property, giving a direct link withliving history.Key Performance MeasuresTargetMaintain category 1 heritage listing.ActionsThis year the Board intended to complete thedevelopment of the Coach House Archive as a localhistorical resource which is then to be continuallyupdated and improved.The Board will maintain the cycle of internal and externalimprovements and refurbishment and the programmeof asset management as outlined in the Council’s assetmanagement plan.To help fund this, the Trust Board will:• continue to develop the conference andfunction venue• develop the customer base to maximise the heritagevalue of the facility and community access.ResultsTarget met.Occupancy rate of 68.5% or 250 usage days. Target not met - 67%.Receive non-Council revenue of at least $110,000. Target not met - $104,200At least 10 open afternoons free to the public with400 people attending over the year.Report the number of community groups usingCaccia Birch House.Target met - 12 afternoons, with between 30 and50 attending each; three organised tours; studentgroups; numerous private individual visitors.Two regular groups and several others on an ad-hocbasis.190Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12