Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

GovernanceOverviewGovernance covers the following activity described below:Activity 1: Governance (democratic services)Our AimTo provide support and leadership to the Hurunui communityand to ensure that the interests of residents and communitiesare advanced by the Council taking a role as ‘advocate’ on theirbehalf.Why is the Council Involved?The Hurunui District Council is one of 78 local authoritiesthroughout New Zealand the roles of which are defined by law.One of Council’s primary roles is to act as an advocate for thedistrict because it is the only local body that is representativeof all the residents of the Hurunui. Council is involved inadvocating the interests of residents where proposals fromwhichever source are regarded as having a potential effect onour community.Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022Significant Negative EffectsThe Governance activity does not pose any significant negativeeffects.Emergency ManagementIn an emergency, particularly a civil defence emergency, we willcontinue to deliver services as long as it is safe and practical tocontinue to do so. Civil defence management plans providethe Council with guidance and contingencies. However, in anextreme emergency, this service may not be considered to beessential.Financial SummaryA financial summary for this group of activities is shown at theend of the District Promotion activity.Community OutcomesThe Community Services and Facilities described in this section,primarily contribute to one of our community outcomes:1. A desirable and safe place to live:• We have attractive well designed townships• Communities have access to adequate health andemergency services and systems and resources areavailable to meet civil defence emergencies• Risks to public health are identified and appropriatelymanagedMajor Projects PlannedYear PlannedProject2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015+Representation review √ √Triennial election √ √141