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

What the Council Does Councillor Leadership and Decision Making LeadershipReview of representation for the 2013 electionhas also commenced. In June 2012 preliminaryconsultation was commenced to further considerrepresentation arrangements and whetherCouncillors should be elected on a City-widebasis, or by wards, or a mix of the two systems; thenumber of Councillors, and ward arrangementsif applicable; and whether Community Boardsshould be established. This consultation wasintended partly to supplement the results of twopolls carried out in conjunction with the 2010elections.In August 2012, the Council resolved thatCouncillors be elected on a City-wide basis, thatthe number of Councillors continue at 15 plus theMayor and no Community Boards be established.These representation arrangements are subject tothe outcome of a formal submission and appealprocess with final outcome determined in time forthe 2013 elections.How did we performLevels of ServiceThe proposed boundary change between the Cityand Manawatu District Council was completedduring the year with effect from 1 July 2012. Thisaltered the boundary to include additional areasin the City and alleviate the growth issues theCity was encountering. To accomplish this, duringthe year the joint Council Draft Re-organisationScheme was released for public consultationand submission. This was then submitted to theLocal Government Commission with an Order inCouncil released in May approving the boundaryalteration.With the boundary alteration between ManawatūDistrict and Palmerston North City coming intoforce from 1 July 2012, four of the five existingwards within the City have been extended toinclude adjacent parts of the boundary changearea. This will apply until the 2013 electionswhen the changes following the review of therepresentation arrangements will apply.Performance Measures Result CommentThe Council provides opportunities for people to be involved in Council’s decision making.1. SatisfactionThere is an increase in residents’ satisfaction withthe way the Council involves them in decisionmaking. The average of the last two surveys is 50%very or fairly satisfied and 38% neutral or don’tknow. (Communitrak)48% Survey done in November 2011.48% very or fairly satisfied and 41%neutral or don’t know.The Council meets all statutory requirements for all Committee and Council meetings.2. Legislative ComplianceThere are no valid challenges to legal processes.Target metThe Council provides information to the community on what it is doing.3. SatisfactionThere is an increase in the number of residentswho are satisfied with the quality of informationCouncil provides them. (New question in the2010 Communitrak - first results 59% very or fairlysatisfied, 32% neutral or don’t know.There have been no challenges to legalprocesses.57% Survey done in November 2011.57% very or fairly satisfied and 34%neutral or don’t know.The Council manages its Leadership and Decision Making Activity in a financially responsible way.4. Cost EffectivenessThe budget set by the Council is not exceeded.Target metServices provided on time and withinbudget.34 Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12