Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of
the Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 14
December 2015
6pm
SDC Office, Lumsden
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Lumsden Community Development Area
Subcommittee Agenda
OPEN
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Robin Scott
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Deputy Chairperson
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Karen Blakemore
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Members
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Evan Hankey
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Gary Maclean
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Chris Palmer
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Colin Walker
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Councillor
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John Douglas
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Area Officer
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Rose Knowles
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Area Engineer
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Bruce Miller
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Terms of
Reference for CDAs
This CDA is a subcommittee of Southland
District Council and has delegated responsibility. The CDA members are elected
to represent and advocate for their community.
It can make decisions on:
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Managing local halls and cemeteries
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Managing reserves, plantings, drainage,
footpaths, street lighting, camping grounds, wharves, jetties, lakeshores and
slipways, litter control
It can make recommendations to Council on:
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Priorities for services and development within
the community
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Local rates
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Spending outside the approved annual budget
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Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee
14 December
2015
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
Procedural
1 Apologies 5
2 Leave of
absence 5
3 Conflict of
Interest 5
4 Public Forum 5
5 Extraordinary/Urgent
Items 5
6 Confirmation
of Minutes 5
Reports
7.1 Action
Sheet Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee 14 December 2015 13
7.2 Works
and Finance Report to Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee for the
period ended 31 October 2015 15
7.3 Community
Governance Report 21
7.4 Annual
Plan 2016/2017 - Draft Estimates Report 45
updates
8.1 Chairperson’s Report
The Chairperson, Member Scott, to report on matters with which he
has been involved since the subcommittee’s last meeting.
8.2 Committee Reports
Works
& Cemetery – K Blakemore, R Scott
Hall
– C Walker, E Hankey
Community
Housing – C Palmer, C Walker
Water
Supply – K Blakemore
Information
Centre – C Palmer
8.3 Councillor’s Report
Councillor Douglas to report on activities from the District Council
table.
At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Leave
of absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
3 Conflict
of Interest
Committee Members
are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision-making
when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other
external interest they might have.
4 Public Forum
Notification to
speak is required by 5pm at least two days before the meeting. Further
information is available on www.southlanddc.govt.nz
or phoning 0800 732 732.
5 Extraordinary/Urgent
Items
To consider, and if
thought fit, to pass a resolution to permit the committee
to consider any further items which do not appear on
the Agenda of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public
excluded.
Such resolution is
required to be made pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the Chairperson must advise:
(i) The
reason why the item was not on the Agenda, and
(ii) The reason why the
discussion of this item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item
is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item
may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That item is a minor
matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member
explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the
public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution,
decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer
that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further
discussion.”
6 Confirmation
of Minutes
6.1 Meeting
minutes of Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee, 19 October 2015
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Lumsden Community Development Area
Subcommittee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of
a meeting of Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee held in the SDC
Office, Lumsden on Monday, 19 October 2015 at 6pm.
present
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Chairperson
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Robin Scott
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Deputy Chairperson
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Karen Blakemore
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Members
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Evan Hankey
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Colin Walker
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Councillor
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John Douglas
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Area Officer
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Rose Knowles
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Area Engineer
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Bruce Miller
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1 Apologies
Apology for
non-attendance was lodged by Member Palmer.
Moved Member
Hankey, seconded Member Walker
and resolved
that the apology for non-attendance lodged by Member Palmer be sustained.
2 Leave
of absence
There were no
requests for leave of absence.
3 Conflict
of Interest
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4 Public
Forum
Moved Member
Blakemore, seconded Member Walker
and resolved that
the Subcommittee go into Public Forum to allow members of the public to speak.
4.1
Mrs Henderson addressed the meeting on following issues;
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Concern at the planned new entrance way to the
car park at the new Four Square building on Diana Street.
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Concern at the loss of the Four Square frontage.
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Objection to the planned demolition by owner of
former railway house on Diana Street.
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Road Safety issues on the south boundary meeting
with NZTA and Jane Ballantyne.
The
Chairman expressed appreciation to Mrs Henderson for her attendance at the
meeting and presentation to the Subcommittee.
Moved Member Hankey,
seconded Chairman Scott
and resolved that
the Public Forum be closed and the subcommittee return to the formal meeting.
5 Extraordinary/Urgent
Items
There were no
Extraordinary/Urgent items.
6 Confirmation
of Minutes
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Resolution
Moved Member Blakemore, seconded
Member Hankey
That the
minutes of Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee, meeting held on 7
September 2015 be confirmed.
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Reports
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7.1
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Lumsden CDA Infocouncil Action Sheet 19 October 2015
Record No: R/15/10/18164
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The Action Sheet from the
Subcommittee’s previous meetings was circulated for Members’
information.
Issues arising included the following
Lumsden Cemetery Project
The meeting was advised that the quotes
for the project will be included in the 2016/17 Estimates meeting.
Inorganic collection
The collection is scheduled for the 29
October 2015. Items are to be left on the kerbside from the 26 October 2015.
Development and Financial
Contributions
The meeting was advised that
investigations are in progress into the use of the Development and Financial
Contributions reserves for the drainage at the Cemetery.
Lumsden Hall project
The meeting was advised that the heat
pump has been installed, a new screen and projector to be sourced.
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Resolution
That the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Lumsden CDA Infocouncil Action Sheet 19 October
2015” dated 12 October 2015.
b) Determines
that this matter or decision be recognised as not significant
in terms of Section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002.
c) Determines
that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and
in accordance with Section 79 of the Act determines that it does not require
further information, further assessment of options or further analysis of
costs and benefits or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision
on this matter.
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7.2
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Works and Finance Report to Lumsden Community Development Area
Subcommittee for the period ended 31 August 2015
Record No: R/15/9/17513
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The
Works and Finance Report prepared by the Area Engineer, Mr Bruce Miller, for
the period ending 31 August 2015, was tabled.
Issues
reported to the Board included;
- Inorganic
collection flyers will be delivered on Friday.
- Flags;
costs for removing flags and then putting up the Christmas flags will be
expensive due to changes with companies contracted for this work.
Suggestion put forward was the removal and replacement r at the same
time to keep costs down.
Area Engineer was advised to contact G Maclean as he
may be able to obtain a cherry picker that can be used to change the flags.
- Upgrade
of the railway precinct; this project still has funding available
and needs to be discussed for further advancement or not.
Chairman Scott advised that there maybe more old
carriages and an engine comingfrom Wairio, and that an old railway hut from
Menlove’s may be moved into the display around the former railway
station.
- Projects
to be included in the estimates;
Re-seal of the road from end of Railway Station along
front of Dump Station to Diana Street.
Under five play equipment to be investigated for the
playground .
Drainage Meadow Street.
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Resolution
Moved Member Walker, seconded Member Hankey
That the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Works and Finance Report to Lumsden Community
Development Area Subcommittee for the period ended 31 August 2015”
dated 12 October 2015.
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8.0 Updates
8.1 Chairperson’s
Report
The Chairman, Rob Scott, reported on matters with which he has been
involved since the subcommittee’s last meeting which included;
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Chair meeting in Invercargill re the Council
OrganisationReview.
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The Northern Zone meeting in Lumsden was well
supported by all CDA’s.
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Community Pool meeting; awaiting on an engineer
report.
8.2 Councillor’s
Report
Councillor Douglas reported on matters from the District Council
table. These included;
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Venture Southland meeting re the population
decline in Nightcaps and Ohai
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Southland Regional Development Strategy
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South Island energy issues survey
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Feasibility study on Kingston Flyer
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Swimming pool issues
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Cycle trail update
9.0 Public
Excluded
Exclusion of the
Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
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Resolution
Moved Member Walker, seconded Member Hankey
That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the
proceedings of this meeting.
The
general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded,
the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the
specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as
follows:
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C9.1 Public
Excluded Minutes of the Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee Meeting
dated 15 August 2016
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General subject of each
matter to be considered
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Reason for passing this
resolution in relation to each matter
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Ground(s) under section
48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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Public Excluded Minutes
of the Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee Meeting dated 15
August 2016
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s48(1)(d) -
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That the exclusion of the
public from the part of the meeting is necessary to enable the local
authority to deliberate in private on its decision or recommendation.
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That the Area Engineer and Area Officer be permitted to remain at this meeting, after the public has been
excluded, because of their knowledge of the item C8.1. This knowledge, which will be of
assistance in relation to the matters to be discussed, is relevant to those
matters because of their knowledge on the issues discussed and meeting
procedure.
7.55pm The public were excluded.
10.0 Return
to Open Meeting
The subcommittee
returned to open meeting at this point.
Meeting concluded at
8pm
CONFIRMED
AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee HELD ON 19
OCTOBER 2015
DATE:...................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:...................................................
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Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee
14 December
2015
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Action Sheet
Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee 14 December 2015
Record No: R/15/12/21938
Author: Rose
Knowles, Lumsden Area Officer
Approved by: Rose
Knowles, Lumsden Area Officer
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Decision ☐ Recommendation ☒ Information
1 The
Action Sheet from the subcommittee’s last meeting is circulated for
members’ information.
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Recommendation
That the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Action Sheet Lumsden Community Development Area
Subcommittee 14 December 2015” dated 7 December 2015.
b) Notes
the responses from staff on the action sheet.
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Attachments
a Action
Sheet Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee 14 December 2015 View
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Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee Action Sheet - Including Public
Excluded
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Author
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Due
Date
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Subject
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Notes
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Bruce
Miller
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29/12/2016
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Lumsden
Cemetery
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The
CDA requests the Area Engineer obtain quotes from two contractors for the
kerb and channeling project at the Lumsden Cemetery
Area Engineer has requested three quotes for project work at the
cemetery.
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Bruce
Miller
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31/12/2015
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Development
and Financial Contributions
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Area
Engineer to investigate if the drainage project at the cemetery can be
financed from the Development and Financial Contributions.
This
project will not be able to be financed from the Development and Financial
Contribution reserves.
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Bruce
Miller
Bruce
Miller
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31/12/2015
31/12/2015
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Venture
Southland Report regarding Lumsden Hall Supper Room Project
Lumsden
Playground
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The
project to purchase a screen
projector and heat pump to be implemented by Venture Southland
the Subcommittee's Chairperson and Member MacLean.
The
screen and projector are still to be purchased.
The
Area Engineer to investigate under 5 years play equipment.
Playground
equipment catalogue will be available at the meeting.
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Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee
14 December
2015
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Works and
Finance Report to Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee for the
period ended 31 October 2015
Record No: R/15/11/21360
Author: Bruce
Miller, Area Engineer
Approved by: Ian
Marshall, GM - Services and Assets
☐
Decision ☐ Recommendation ☒ Information
Area Engineer’s
Report
1 Clean-up
day all up costs was $3,365.80, which the subsidy still has to be taken into
account.
2 The
total weight of collection from the clean-up was 9,760 kg.
3 Cemetery:
I have asked for three quotes for project work at the cemetery. This work
is not due until 2016/2017.
4 Flags:
Looking at installing new flags when the old ones are removed.
5 Upgrade
of the railway precinct: This project is still live and has money
allocated to it. This needs to be discussed for further advancement.
Financial
Considerations
Development
and Financial Contributions
6 The
table below outlines the balance of development and financial contributions for
your community to 30 June 2015 plus any amounts invoiced for this financial
year to date. Spending of these funds is considered by Council staff when
projects are in the planning stage. Once identified as a potential
funding source for a project, confirmation from the Group Manager Services and
Assets is sought before undertaking the project to ensure that the relevant
policy and legislative requirements are met.
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Sewerage
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$29,193
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Water
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$42,301
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Reserves
7 Please find the
reserves report attached.
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Recommendation
That the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Works and Finance Report to Lumsden Community
Development Area Subcommittee for the period ended 31 October 2015”
dated 9 December 2015.
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Attachments
a Lumsden
Project List & Financial Reports, 31 October 2015 View
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Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee
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14 December 2015
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Project List
The table below shows all of the projects that are currently
planned for Riverton in 2015/2016. Items in Bold and Italics are
carried over from previous financial years.
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Project
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Type
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Year
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Budget
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Status
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Officer’s Comments
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Community Centres
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Exterior repaint
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MAINT PLAN
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1516
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$19,000.00
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Design
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Meeting being arranged at site to identify the scope.
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Roading and Transport
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Footpath replacement
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LOS
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1516
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$68,000.00
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Investigation
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Sewerage
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Install guide rails to pump station
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LOS
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1516
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$40,000.00
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Construction
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Project being fabricated off site.
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Sewerage
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New manhole at pump station
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LOS
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1516
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$24,000.00
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Investigation
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Awaiting test run on alternative methodology to establish
if this system will work. Possibility that this work will not be
required.
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Sewerage
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Pumps
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REN
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1516
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$8,763.00
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Completed
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Stormwater
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Investigation studies in relation to reticulation renewal
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LOS
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1516
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$20,000.00
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Investigation
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Area of concern being established in conjunction with
Area Engineer.
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Lumsden Community
Development Area Subcommittee
14 December
2015
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Community Governance Report
Record No: R/15/11/19493
Author: Rex
Capil, Group Manager, Policy and Community
Approved by: Steve Ruru,
Chief Executive
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Decision ☐ Recommendation ☒ Information
Introduction
1 Council
has committed to undertake a Community Governance Review Project to assist in
preparation for the Representation Review scheduled for 2017.
2 Steps
in the process completed to date include:
· Discussion
with Council introducing the project concept - January 2015,
· Discussion
at the Executive Leadership Team Workshop - April 2015,
· Discussion
at the Staff Forum - June 2015,
· Update
of preparation progress to Council Workshop - June 2015.
3 The
next stage of the project is to develop the concept design further, prepare a
consultation document and deliver on an agreed implementation and engagement
approach.
Engagement
Approach and Implementation Timeline
4 An
important process in developing this project is to ensure there is significant
engagement during the project design and development stages.
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will involve ensuring there is the opportunity for public participation
throughout the project development.
6 This
will involve various degrees of engagement across the public participation
spectrum - including but not limited to:
· Inform
- provide the public with balanced information to assist in understanding the
topic, issues and options and opportunities.
· Consult
- obtain public feedback an analysis, alternatives and/or decisions.
· Involve
- work directly with key stakeholders throughout the process to ensure that
public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered.
· Collaborate
- partner with stakeholders to discuss as required the development of the
alternatives and the identification of a preferred solution.
7 A
Staff Project Working Group and an Elected Representative Working Group -
including Councillors, Community Board and CDA representatives are to be
established and will operate for the duration of this project.
8 Stakeholder
engagement is to be undertaken with individual Community Board and CDA
Subcommittees and various other regional and national agencies - with the
intent that this engagement will be completed by July 2016.
9 Community
engagement is to be undertaken with local community organisations and residents
by way of public forums with the intent this engagement will be completed by
July 2016.
10 A
Community Governance Proposal - Final Draft is to be prepared for approval for
consideration as part of informing the Representation Review process by
February 2017.
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is intended a Representation Review is to be undertaken and completed by June
2017.
12 Attached
to this report is the presentation made to the Community Board and CDA Chairs
meeting in July 2015.
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Recommendation
That the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Community Governance Report” dated 2 November
2015.
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Attachments
a Community
Governance Slides for Community Board and CDA Meetings View
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Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee
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14 December 2015
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Lumsden Community
Development Area Subcommittee
14 December
2015
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Annual Plan 2016/2017 - Draft Estimates Report
Record No: R/15/10/19462
Author: Bruce
Miller, Area Engineer
Approved by: Ian
Marshall, GM - Services and Assets
☐
Decision ☒ Recommendation ☐ Information
Purpose
1 This
report provides an overview of the forecasted services for the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee in 2016/2017. It includes any
variations from what was forecasted in year two of the Long Term Plan (LTP)
2015-2025.
2 Council
has streamlined its 2016/2017 Annual Plan process and as a result the
Subcommittee is only required to review its estimates for significant changes.
In addition, consideration should be given to funding any significant changes
from reserves where appropriate.
Executive Summary
3 The
draft estimates will be incorporated into the Council’s Draft Annual Plan
which will be released for consultation in February 2016. Once the plan
is finalised (and subject to any changes resulting from submissions), the
estimates shown for 2016/2017 will be used to set rates for the year beginning
1 July 2016.
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Recommendation
That the Lumsden
Community Development Area Subcommittee:
a) Receives
the report titled “Annual Plan 2016/2017 - Draft Estimates
Report” dated 7 December 2015.
b) Determines
that this matter or decision be recognised as not significant
in terms of Section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002.
c) Determines
that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local
Government Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and
in accordance with Section 79 of the Act determines that it does not require
further information, further assessment of options or further analysis of
costs and benefits or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision
on this matter.
d) Approves
variations in the Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee
estimates from year two of the Long Term Plan.
e) Estimates
for the year commencing 1 July 2016 be adopted for inclusion in the
Council’s Draft Annual Plan (subject to any amendments made at the
meeting).
f) Requests
the levy of the following rates and charges (including GST) for the year
commencing 1 July 2016 based on the approved estimates in (e) above.
Rate Description Rate
(GST Incl)
Lumsden CDA Rate $107,050
Lumsden Hall Rate $11,801
g) Request
the setting of the hall fees and charges (including GST) for the year
commencing 1 July 2016 as attached in Appendix 4, for inclusion in the
2016/2017 Annual Plan.
h) Identifies
the key highlights for the local area (to be agreed at the meeting).
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Content
Background
4 The
draft estimates for the Lumsden Community Development Area Subcommittee for
2016/2017 have been based on forecasted information from year two of the LTP
2015-2025.
5 The
objective of these estimates is to highlight variations from year two of the
LTP and set rates for 2016/2017.
6 This
report has the following appendices:
Appendix 1: This
section is broken into rate types and includes a list of business units that
make up the rate type and financial summary statement which shows the
expenditure and income and rates calculation.
Appendix 2: A list of projects to be
undertaken in the 2016/2017 year.
Appendix 3: A list of reserves with
the opening balance and projected closing balance.
Appendix 4: A list of hall fees and
changes for the 2016/2017 year.
Issues
7 The
following table details the key variances from what was originally included in
year two of the LTP and what is planned now:
8 Project
Variances
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Project
Description
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Annual Plan
2016/2017
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LTP
2016/2017
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Variance
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Funding
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Comments
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Improve
cemetery driveway
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$20,000
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$20,000
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Reserves
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New project requested by
Subcommittee.
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9 Other
Variances
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Business
Unit
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Account
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Annual Plan
2016/2017
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LTP
2016/2017
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Variance
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Comments
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Operating
Costs
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General
Projects
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$2,000
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$1,230
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$770
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Increased
but funded by reserves to keep rates down.
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Refuse
Collection
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Street
litter bins
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$16,500
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$14,350
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$2,150
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Increase in
contract price and additional collections required over the festive season.
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Cemetery
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Mowing
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$6,000
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$5,354
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$646
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Increase in
contract price.
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Recreation
Reserve
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Insurance
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$1,574
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$330
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$1,244
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Change in
level of insurance coverage, from indemnity to full replacement.
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Information
Centre
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Insurance
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$1,262
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$515
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$747
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Change in
level of insurance coverage, from indemnity to full replacement.
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Revaluations
10 Section
9(1) of the Rating Valuations Act 1998 requires Council to revise its District
Valuation Roll at least every three years. Quotable Value Limited,
Council’s valuer, are currently
re-valuing all rateable properties in Southland. Ratepayers will be
notified in December of their proposed valuation and have until late January
2016 to lodge an objection. The final valuations will be provided to
Council in February/March 2016, and these values will be the basis for the
2016/2017 rates strike.
11 Please
note, any ‘rate in the dollar’ calculations included in this report
are based on the current District Valuation Roll (ie September 2012 valuations)
and will be subject to change as a result of the 2015 valuation. We
anticipate that the draft 2016/2017 Annual Plan will also be prepared based on
the September 2012 valuations.
Hall Fees and Charges
12 As
part of the 2016/2017 Annual Plan process, Council are required to set all its
related fees and charges.
13 Council
has a legislative requirement to publish all fees and charges imposed by
Council or Council’s committees. This is achieved by way of
Council’s annual Fees and Charges booklet. The Fees and Charges
booklet is a single document where ratepayers and Council staff can locate all
charges in one place for the relevant financial year. The Fees and
Charges booklet Council is currently preparing is for the 2016/2017 year, and
will take effect from 1 July 2016.
14 To
assist with this process, we require you to advise of all your hall’s
fees and charges for the year from 1 July 2016, and as such, we have included a
recommendation to this effect in this report.
Stormwater Consenting Update
15 The
Board will be aware from previous meetings that Council has discharge
applications lodged with Environment Southland for a number of townships across
the District. It is a requirement from Environment Southland that such
discharges are consented in line with other authorities within the region.
16 Council
staff have been in discussions with Environment Southland staff for some time
to ensure that any conditions included within the consent are appropriate given
the relatively small scale nature of the discharges and the impact these will
therefore have on overall water quality.
17 Council
staff have now received and are reviewing draft sets of conditions to
understand the impact on individual townships. Initial impressions of the
conditions are that they are largely favourable and reflect the discussions
held around the nature and scale of the discharges. Some monitoring will be
required but it is unlikely to be as onerous as previously indicated.
18 Once
conditions have finally been agreed it will then be necessary to meet with
submitters to determine if the conditions address their concerns. If all
submitters are happy that their concerns are being addressed and agree to
withdraw their submissions it is hoped that the consents can be issued without
the need to go through a formal hearing process.
Factors
to Consider
Legal
and Statutory Requirements
19 The
Annual Plan 2016/2017 is a requirement of the Local Government Act 2002 and is
also closely aligned with the Local Government (2002) Rating Act.
Community
Views
20 Significant
or materially different variances from the LTP will be included in a
consultation document and released for consultation from 30 January 2016 to 29
February 2016.
As a result of the submission process, amendments may be made prior to Council
formally adopting the Annual Plan in June 2016.
Costs
and Funding
21 All
assumptions that were made when preparing the LTP have been applied in these
estimates except the interest rate on borrowings. The interest rate on
borrowings has been reduced from 6.25% per annum as per the 2015-2025 LTP, to
5.72% per annum to reflect the decline in market rates over the past
year. This interest rate is based on the average BNZ three year fixed
interest rate at the time of setting the LTP assumptions (August 2014) and now
(October 2015). Please note, this interest rate is subject to confirmation
by Council in December 2015, so could be subject to change. Interest on
reserves has been calculated at 4.19% on the average of these balances at year
end and is consistent with the 2015-2025 LTP. Inflation rates have also
been kept consistent with BERL rates adopted in the
2015-2025 LTP.
Policy
Implications
22 The
LTP sets out the directions or outcomes the community desires and the
activities of Council that will contribute to achieving these outcomes over 10
years. These estimates have been prepared using year two forecasted
data in the LTP. Any differences between the LTP and Annual Plan
budget have been identified and explained in the Issues Section of this report.
Analysis
Options Considered
23 The
engineer has reviewed the original LTP numbers and revised as necessary, the
options are to accept the report or amend it.
Analysis of Options
Option
1 - Accept the estimates as proposed in this report
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Advantages
|
Disadvantages
|
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· Enables
an Annual Plan to be compiled in advance within the set timeframe.
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· None.
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Option 2 - Amend the estimates
proposed in this report
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Advantages
|
Disadvantages
|
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· Further
changes can be made to the LTP budgets.
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· Rates
requirement may need to be recalculated.
· May
impact the delivery of the
Annual Plan within the set timeframe.
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Assessment
of Significance
24 The
contents of this report is not deemed significant under the
Significance and Engagement Policy.
Recommended
Option
25 Option
one to accept the estimates as proposed in this report is recommended.
Next
Steps
26 The
estimates will be summarised in Council’s Draft Annual Plan.
Significant or materially different variances from the LTP will be included in
a consultation document and released for consultation in February 2016.
The final Annual Plan including changes made as a result of consultation will
be adopted by Council in June 2016.
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