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SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC CONSULTATION ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE LTCCPSpecific Consultation Issues addressed in the LTCCPThis section outlines the key issuescontained within the LTCCP, onwhich Council sought feedbackfrom the community.District-wide communityfacility rateCouncil proposed to increasethe Uniform Annual GeneralCharge by $10 for capital projectsto be undertaken on districtwide community facilities. Thiswill enable work to proceedon projects for public toilets,community properties, parks andreserves, swimming pools, librariesand community halls. Council willconsider a range of projects forfunding on an annual basis throughthe budgeting process.Decision: Council agreed toproceed with the rate.Increase in levels ofservice for kerbsiderecyclingCouncil proposed that the weeklycollection of steel cans andplastic bottles be progressivelyintroduced within the existingrecycling collection area overa two-year period. This is inaddition to existing materialcollected. Plastic recyclingcrates would be provided toall residential properties withinthe collection area. Kerbsiderecycling is funded from the refusecollection targeted rate. Therecycling of steel cans and plasticbottles will add approximately$20 to the targeted rate in allareas except Raglan where thisservice is already being provided.Minor extensions to the recyclingcollection area will be consideredwhere suffi cient demand exists andthe service can be economicallyprovided.Decision: Council agreed toproceed with the increase inkerbside recycling.4 THE ROAD AHEAD - LONG-TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN 2006-2016DevelopmentContributions PolicyCouncil has decided to applydevelopment contributions forTamahere and Lorenzen Bay areasunder the Local Government Act2002. These contributions willbe levied on developers to assistin funding the bulk constructionof the infrastructure as detailedin the Structure Plan. Councilconsulted on these developmentcontributions as part of theLTCCP process. This is in additionto the fi nancial contributions,which Council levies throughthe District Plan. Please referto Volume Two – Key Policiesfor more detail on financialcontributions.Decision: Council resolved toproceed with the DevelopmentContributions Policy subjectto some minor workingchanges that resulted from thesubmission process.Huntly Pools - newtargeted rateCouncil proposed to separate theHuntly Pool Targeted Rate fromthe Huntly Community FacilitiesTargeted Rate and to charge thesetargeted rates to different ratingareas. The Huntly CommunityFacilities rate was increased by$15 for 5 years (ending 2007/08)to assist with the initial increase incosts for the pool heating project.The proposed $30 in 2008/09was to cover additional costs thatwould be incurred should theproposed project for coveringthe pool proceed. The $30 chargeassumed that the pool would beopen for the full 12 months of theyear.Decision: Council resolvedto introduce a Huntly PoolTargeted Rate of $15 for a newrating area on the outskirtsof Huntly. The landownersaffected were consulted on theproposed rate.Council resolved to retain theexisting Huntly CommunityFacilities rate of $40 for Huntlyratepayers and not to charge aseparate targeted rate for theHuntly Swimming Pool.Council had also considered anincreased charge in 2008/09. Atthis stage, it is not proposed toincrease the rate at that time.Te Kauwhata - newtargeted rateA new targeted rate was proposedfor Te Kauwhata in the 2006/07rating year. These funds were tobe utilised for community facilitiesin the area. For the 2006/07rating year, it was proposed toutilise these funds towards the TeKauwhata Health Awareness grant.Decision:Following community feedbackand some misunderstandingabout the proposed targetedrate, Council resolved not toproceed with a separate TeKauwhata Community FacilityTargeted Rate.Council will reconsider thematter and consult with thecommunity next year about themerits of such a proposal.Taupiri WastewaterSchemeCouncil plans to install areticulated wastewater collectionand disposal system at Taupiriduring 2006/07. The estimatedcost of this project is $4,200,000.The Ministry of Health hasapproved a subsidy of 79.5% of thetotal cost of the project. Councilhas already consulted widely withaffected property owners and adetailed design has been agreed.If the Ministry of Health subsidyis confi rmed, Council will consultwith affected property ownersregarding the targeted rate fundingoptions at that time.Decision: Since the draft LTCCPwas prepared, the Ministryof Health has confirmed the
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC CONSULTATION ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE LTCCPsubsidy and the contract hasbeen let. No comment wasreceived through the LTCCPconsultation on this matter.Ngaruawahia / TaupiriWastewater ProposalCouncil is considering the mergerof the above wastewater schemesas the waste from both areasis treated at the Ngaruawahiawastewater treatment facility.Council will consider theimplications of the merger duringthe next three years, after thecosts of the Taupiri scheme aremore certain, and will consult withthe affected communities.Decision: Council receivedno feedback on this matter.Council plans to startconsultation on this matter overthe next year.Council ControlledOrganisationsThe Council operates threeCouncil Controlled Organisations(CCOs). They are TanlawCorporation Limited, WaikatoRegional Airport Limited and LocalAuthority Shared Services Limited.These organisations independentlymanage facilities and deliverservices. Through this LTCCP,Council sought comments fromthe community about its futureinvolvement in Waikato RegionalAirport Limited and TanlawCorporation. Council wanted toknow whether the communitysupported retention of our airportshareholding and ownership of ourroading company. The alternativewould have been to sell theshareholdings and use the funds toadvance projects.Decision: Council resolvedto continue its ownership inboth the Waikato RegionalAirport Limited and TanlawCorporation.Financial ManagementThe Local Government Act 2002requires that Councils operate abalanced budget – in other words,operating revenue is set at a levelthat covers operating expenses.The draft LTCCP was prepared onthat basis.The Statement of FinancialPerformance identifi es cashsurpluses for each year of theLTCCP. These surpluses, alongwith borrowing and reserves,are used to fund capital works.Council gave serious considerationto its overall level of debt. Councilis satisfi ed that a prudent debtportfolio is planned, which refl ectsa realistic approach to ongoingdebt replacement. In the lastfew years of the LTCCP, Councilis planning for significant cashbalances. This is due to the buildup of replacement funds that arerequired for works outside of theLTCCP period.Through our level of serviceconsultation and questionnaires,Waikato District Council residentsand ratepayers have demonstrateda resistance to rate increases.Council also recognises that thedemographics of our communityindicate that affordability is anissue for at least some parts ofour district.In the early years of our LTCCP,Council is conscious thatapproximately 20% of our generalrate income is consumed byinterest and debt repayment.Council has a history of beingfi nancially prudent and retaininga relatively low level of debt. TheLTCCP continues this trend.Council is investing in a numberof signifi cant assets such aswater supply extensions andnew wastewater schemes. Thesewater and wastewater assetshave signifi cant capital cost anddepreciation. They are relativelylong-term assets, which requirelittle replacement or renewal inthe early years of their life. Fromthis perspective the 10-yeartimeframe of the LTCCP is tooshort to refl ect the renewal workthat will be undertaken beyond2016.Some examples of signifi cant assetrenewal beyond the life of theLTCCP include:· Ngaruawahia Water Supplyupgrade (year 2025)· Southern Districts WaterSupply extensions (year 2045)· Rangiriri Wastewater System(year 2055)· Te Kauwhata WastewaterSystem (year 2055)· Taupiri Wastewater System(year 2085)Council has also undertakena signifi cant upgrade in the TeKauwhata water and wastewatersystems in conjunction with theDepartment of Corrections.This has been an upgrade thatwould have been unaffordablefor Waikato District Councilratepayers on their own.The assets developed are ownedand maintained by the WaikatoDistrict Council. The cost ofdepreciation is significant for ourcommunity but is affordable. Therenewal of the assets is a longtermissue and depreciation fundsare being accumulated to meetthis requirement.Decision: Council received verylittle comment regarding ourfinancial management. Councilconfirmed our financial anddebt management strategies.Ngaruawahia officeExtensionFollowing consultation withthe Ngaruawahia CommunityBoard and some members of thepublic, the Council included aproject in the LTCCP to extendthe Ngaruawahia offi ce. Thisproject is needed to addressaccommodation as staff numbersincrease, and to improve carparking in the area. Council hasincluded the project, but this willbe subject to a more detailedreview of future requirements.THE ROAD AHEAD - LONG-TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN 2006-20165
Page 1 and 2: Table of ContentsThe Journey Contin
Page 3: INTRODUCTION FROM THE MAYOR AND CHI
Page 7 and 8: AUDIT REPORTTHE ROAD AHEAD - LONG-T
Page 9 and 10: The road ahead...THE ROAD AHEAD - L
Page 11 and 12: A journey of a thousand milesmust b
Page 13 and 14: ANALYSIS OF GROWTH FOR THE WAIKATO
Page 15 and 16: FORECASTING ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKSFo
Page 17 and 18: FORECASTING ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKSFo
Page 19 and 20: FORECASTING ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKSSt
Page 21 and 22: KEY COUNCIL PLANS, POLICIES AND STR
Page 23 and 24: where the community wants to bein 1
Page 25 and 26: COMMUNITY OUTCOMESACTIVE WAIKATOA d
Page 27 and 28: COMMUNITY OUTCOMESSUSTAINABLE WAIKA
Page 29 and 30: COMMUNITY OUTCOMESHow Council will
Page 31 and 32: COMMUNITY OUTCOMESSustainable Thriv
Page 41 and 42: COMMUNITY OUTCOMESThe Waikato Regio
Page 43 and 44: COMMUNITY OUTCOMESDesign of new dev
Page 45 and 46: IWI COMMUNITY OUTCOMESOUTCOMES and
Page 47 and 48: IWI COMMUNITY OUTCOMESOUTCOMES and
Page 49 and 50: ACTIVITIESSECTIONDevelopment of Lev
Page 51 and 52: Corporate andCouncil LeadershipThe
Page 53 and 54: ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND REVENUE STAT
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PropertyOverview of the ActivityThe
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Area OfficesOverview of the Activit
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Grants and DonationsOverview of the
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND REVENUE STAT
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ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESThe Environmen
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BUILDING CONTROLPrimary Contributio
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Resource ManagementOverview of the
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Environmental HealthOverview of the
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COMMUNITYASSETSThe main focus for t
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COMMUNITY ASSETSWater supply assets
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WATER SUPPLYMajor ProjectsSouthern
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StormwaterOverview of the ActivityT
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STORMWATER CONTINUEDHow will we kno
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WASTEWATERCapital Projects greater
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WASTEWATERWhere We Want To GoTo mee
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTHow will we k
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PARKS AND RESERVESMajor ProjectsRag
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LibrariesOverview of the ActivityWa
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND REVENUE STAT
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TRANSPORTATIONSERVICESTransportatio
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICESKey Projects
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TRANSPORTATION NETWORK ADMINISTRATI
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CORRIDOR MAINTENANCEHow will we kno
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How will we know we are on trackSer
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FootpathsOverview of the ActivityTh
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TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
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RegulatoryOverview of the ActivityT
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ESTIMATED CAPITAL FUNDING REQUIREME
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COUNCIL CONTROLLED ORGANISATIONSWai
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Forecast FinancialInformationStatem
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RECONCILIATION STATEMENT OF PROSPEC
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STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE FINANCIAL
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CONSOLIDATED ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND
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THE ROAD AHEAD - LONG-TERM COUNCIL
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIESRes
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIESNon
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIESImp
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIESCUR
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTFunding Imp
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTWbyM West D
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTDetails of
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTCommunity F
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTArea Connec
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTRangiriri W
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FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENTArea Classi
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General CouncilInformationThe Waika
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Council StructureMAYOR AND COUNCILC
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Summary of Water and SanitaryServic
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