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ANNUAL PLAN 2014 – 2015

DELIVERY ON YEAR THREE OF THE LONG TERM PLAN 2012 - 2032

PART ONE

ANNUAL PLAN 2014-15 PART ONE | KĀPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL 1

PART ONE: CONTEXT | 2014/15 PROGRAMME: RATES IMPACT AND ACTIVITIES

PART TWO: UPDATED POLICIES: Revenue and Financing, Significance, RatingRATES | FEES AND CHARGESFINANCIAL STATEMENT

ANNUAL PLAN 2014 - 2015

2 KĀPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL | ANNUAL PLAN 2014-15 PART ONE


CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION by Ross Church 4

A Message from Pat Dougherty 7

TheVisionfromTāngataWhenua 10

1 CONTEXT 13

2 THE 2014/15 PROGRAMME: FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND RATES IMPACT 19

3 ACTIVITIES 25 Access and Transport 26

Building Control and Resource Consents 31

Coastal Management 36

Community Facilities 39

Development Management 43

Economic Development 47

Environmental Protection 50

GovernanceandTāngataWhenua 55

Libraries, Arts and Museums 59

Parks and Open Space 62

Solid Waste 66

Stormwater Management 70

Supporting Environmental Sustainability 74

Supporting Social Wellbeing 78

Wastewater Management 82

Water Management 86

4 KĀpiti Coast DistriCt CounCil | ANNUAL PLAN 2014-15 PART ONE

i am delighted to submit the Final 2014/15 Annual Plan for the Kāpiti Coast District Council, my first as Mayor.

In my foreword to the Draft Annual Plan I said at the outset that it would aim to achieve two principal goals – to find a balance between the ongoing spending needs of the District, in order that our everyday requirements for such necessities as roading, libraries, recreational facilities and water are met; while achieving our desire to keep rates at an affordable level.

This Plan achieves both.

The rates increase of 3.77% is more than 1% below the proposed increase of 4.95% in the Draft Annual Plan.

It is also below the average of rate increases in the Wellington region and is being achieved as a result of a number of measures including reduced expenditure in the current financial year and a corresponding reduction in interest costs.

In addition there will be a $9.6 million (6.7%) reduction in debt, due to the sale of land to NZTA for the Expressway, and the sale of the Ngahina Block. Council sought public

views on whether an additional debt payment should be applied in 2014/15, over and above standard debt repayment. After due consideration, the Council has decided to do so. A total commitment for $350,000 has now been made.

This was a great achievement and a credit to Council, our staff and the Community. The Community asked us to make reductions and I am delighted that, with their assistance, we have been able to achieve this result.

The process for reaching our decisions was open and inclusive and I believe we’ve managed to achieve the balance that our Community was looking for. It is an approach I fully endorse and which I am endeavouring to pursue in my own dealings with members of the public.

Turning first to the financial aspects of the Plan, the message it sends is one of prudence and consolidation. Our budgeting shows we are being careful with our spending, and have taken an objective appraisal of what projects can be pursued this year, and what can be deferred in order to minimise the impact on rates.

IntroductIonby roSScHurcH,MAyOr, KĀPITI COAsT DIsTrICT

ANNUAL PLAN 2014-15 PART ONE | KĀpiti Coast DistriCt CounCil 5

For every $500,000 of extra spending authorised by Council, rates must rise by 1%. On the other side of the coin, reducing spending means we would have to cut something out.

The balancing act is a fine one. Fortunately, we are in a position to steer the ship away from major capital works, and to consolidate.

In the last year or so Council has seen several major projects reach fruition, such as the Coastlands Aquatic Centre, the Civic Administration Building, the purchase of land for the dam, and the acquisition of the Howarth Block, all of which required us to dig deep into our pockets.

Now those projects have been completed, it makes sense to take time for a more considered approach going forward.

It should also be realised that the previous Council had a more pressing need to tackle such an array of high-profile projects. The removal of that capital expenditure burden means that Council can now concentrate on keeping rates at a manageable level, and be prudent in our spending.

Nonetheless, we are also maintaining momentum in certain key policy areas where we want to see progress, and which require supporting investment.

One is our economic development portfolio. We want to achieve better management of our spending and transparency as to the results that are being achieved from that investment. It is important we inject energy into attracting employment, business and tourism.

Water is obviously a major focus for the year ahead, with the introduction of water meters. We need now to focus on making the best use of them to help us reduce water consumption.

The fact is that while water itself is free, the amount of money we spend on collecting the water, treating it and piping it to homes and businesses is considerable. We need to reduce that consumption wherever possible.

Talking about water, fluoride was the single issue that received the most submissions. While the decision of Council was to go with the status quo, Council believes strongly this is an issue which Central Government should address as it affects the health of the whole nation. We look forward to Central Government recognising and accepting that responsibility in future.

Another major focus for Council this year will be the effects of the Expressway project. While this is a Central Government project imposed on the District, and which is causing temporary disruption, I can see major benefits arising from it.

Commuters who currently spend an hour or more getting from Paraparaumu to Waikanae on a Friday night will certainly see a difference. I do not accept arguments that the Expressway will be choked from extra truck traffic. The fact is that ‘through traffic’ which is not destined for our District will move through quickly, leaving the local roads free for our local drivers.

However I see a wider economic picture too. Kāpiti is the centre of a ‘sunday drive” destination map stretching from Palmerston North to Wellington, the Hutt Valley and even the Wairarapa. With our outlet shops, our unmatched beaches and our ’string of pearls’ coastal villages, we are an ideal weekend destination for shopping or relaxation.

Currently, the potential for traffic hold ups on sH1 are a deterrent to that market. Think of the revenue that can flow to our District if


we get more families coming here for their sunday outing. It only takes each to spend $50 on coffees, pizzas and ice creams and the flow-on effects for our economy will be noticeable.

Earlier, I spoke of the new approach by Council to be more open and inclusive in its dealings with the Community. I feel this is consistent with the wishes of the Community and have embraced that desire for more openness.

I am the first Mayor to have had extended powers, particularly in the selection of the Deputy Mayor and chairs for the Council committees, but have chosen not to exercise those powers to the full.

Instead, I consulted and sought consensus. I achieved that in the majority of cases and the people I appointed are the people I believe are best-suited for the jobs and will take this District forward.

This Annual Plan is the first step in that process of moving the District forward. It has been an exercise in balance, a prudent containing of spending to keep the impact on rates to a minimum. It has been achieved through open debate with the public fully involved

In closing, I hope the Community welcomes both the new openness and the balanced approach Council is presenting in this Annual Plan.

ross Church, BCA, JP

Mayor

RATES IMPACTThe average rates increase for the District is 3.77%.

How does this affect you?

Turn to page 22 for a breakdown by Ward, including urban and rural.


ItisimmenselypleasingtoputthisfinalAnnualPlanbeforetheCommunity,knowingtheworkCouncilandstaffhaveputintoachievingthetwingoalsofrepayingdebtandkeepingratesdown.

Thefinaldecisionsweremadeinamarathon11-hoursessionofCouncilwhichvotedforalower-than-projectedaverageratesincreaseof3.77%.

Allthiswasachievedafteratremendousamountofworkbehindthescenes.Inthepastmonthsstaffhavegoneoverour2013/14capitalbudgetstoseewheresavingscouldbemade.Thishasresultedinanearly$8millionreductionincapitalworks.

Councillorshaveprunedspendingbyvoting,forexample,thatasecondhydroslideforCoastlandsAquaticCentrebeputonthebackburnerforthemoment.

Furthertothisisthereturnfromlandsalesof$9.6million.Thesereductionsinpublicdebthaveacorrespondingreductionininterestcosts.

A MESSAGE FROMPAT DOUGHERTY,CHIEFEXECUTIVE

FeedingintothedecisionsthatarepresentedinthisfinalAnnualPlanweretheviewsofourCommunity.Councilconsidered746submissionsontheDraftAnnualPlanandhadtobalancerequestsfromCommunityorganisationslookingforfundingwithdemands from more vulnerable sectors to cut spendingandkeepratesdown.

Aswellasthesignificantreductionincapitalexpenditure,morethan$2millionhasbeenshavedoffoperationalexpenditure,althoughwehavebeencarefultoensurethiswon’tadverselyaffecttheservicesCouncildelivers.

TheendresultallowsCouncilandtheCommunitythebreathingspacerequired,afterthemajorcapitalprojectsofrecentyears,suchastheCoastlandsAquaticCentre,theCivicBuildingandwatersupplyimprovements.

ThenewCouncilhasclearlysignalledawishtoslowthingsdown,tobethriftyandkeepratesaffordable.Thisisthethemeofthe2014/15AnnualPlanwhichlaysouttheblueprintforaprudent‘steadyasshegoes’approachgivingustimetofocusonthelongerterm.


PatDougherty

Chief ExecutiveKāpitiCoastDistrictCouncil

Nonetheless,progressisstillbeingmade.NewsportsfieldshavebeendevelopedontheHowarthBlockinParaparaumuandTilleyRoadinPaekākāriki,ourswimmingpoolshavebeenbroughtin-houseandupgradedandareprovingmorepopularthanever.Children’splaygroundsthroughouttheDistrictarebeingfittedoutwithnewequipmentandbeachaccesswaysalongourcoastarebeingmademoreeasilyaccessibleandwheelchair-andbuggy-friendly.

New walkways, cycleways and bridleways are being added to enable residents and visitors toenjoytheoff-roadattractionsofKāpiti.Large infrastructure projects to upgrade wastewater systems are ongoing and work hasbegunona$9millionupgradeoftheWaikanaeWaterTreatmentPlant.

LikeothercommunitiesaroundNewZealand,Kāpitiresidentsareabouttoexperiencewatermetering.Morethan23,000watermetershavebeeninstalledDistrict-wide,aspartofa strategy to reduce water use and more fairlydistributethecostofwateronauser-paysbasis.Inrecognitionoftheextraburdenthismayplaceonlargefamilies,Councilisintroducingarates-remissionschemeparticularly targeted at relief for large, low-incomefamilies.

Theothercomponentofawiderplantofuture-proofthewatersupplyofKāpitiistheRiverRechargeSchemewithworkwellunderwayonconstruction.

AsolutiontothewaterproblemofKāpitihasoccupiedsuccessiveCouncils.ItisgratifyingtobepartofaCouncilthatisfinallydeliveringasolutionbasedonalltheeffortthathasgonebefore.

Andtalkingofthefuture,twonationalexpressway projects, MacKays to Peka Peka andPekaPekatoŌtakiwillchangethelandscapeofourDistrict.

TheMacKaystoPekaPekasegmentiswellunderwaywithfleetsofearthmovingmachinerygivingshapetoanationalroadthatisexpectedtobringeconomicbenefitstoKāpiti.

Highonouragendaforthecomingyearisplanningthepost-expresswayshapeofWaikanaeandParaparaumutowncentres.WearealsoworkingonthedesignfortheupgradeofKāpitiRoad,whichwillbecomeanimportantlinkagetotheexpressway.

Thisisimportantplace-shapingworkthatwillrequireextensiveinputfromourCommunity.Wewillbetakingourtimewiththisworkandmaking sure everyone’s views are taken into consideration before Council makes decisions.

ThemessageItakeintotheyearaheadisthatwhileprudencehasbeenthekeywordforourfinancialplanning,CouncilisstillforgingaheadwithplanstoshapetheDistrictpositivelyforthefuture.


Backrow-lefttoright:JanetHolborow,MurrayBell,TonyLloyd,DavidScott,K(Guru)Gurunathan,GavinWelsh,DianeAmmundsen

Frontrow-lefttoright:JackieElliott,PatDougherty(ChiefExecutive),RossChurch(Mayor),MikeCardiff(DeputyMayor),PennyGaylor


He TITIRO wHakaMUa nā Te TāngaTa wHenUa

Te Hekenga – The MigrationDesigned by Hemi Sundgren, Te Hekenga was carved by Hemi with the assistance of Shannon Wafer (Te Āti Awa) and Tamati Holmes (Te Āti Awa). Te Hekenga provides the entranceway to the Paraparaumu Library. The three waka symbolise the three iwi of the Kāpiti Coast (Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga me Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki, Ngāti Toa Rangatira) and their migration to the Kāpiti Coast.

Mai i te tau 2004, kua uru te tāngata whenua ki te whanaketanga o te Mahere Tūāpae me ōna Mahere ā-Tau. E whakatakoto ana te Mahere Tūāpae i te hononga i waenganui i te tāngata whenua o te Rohe o Kāpiti, arā, i a Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga me Ngāti Toa Rangatira; tae noa ki ngā whānau, ngā hapū me te Kaunihera (whārangi 8-12, Part One, LTP 2012)

Mai anō i ngā tau 1820 ki ngā tau 1930, he tāngata whenua tūturu mātou o te Rohe nei. Nā konā te kawenga nei me te whakamānawa, ko ō mātou whānau, hapū me ngā iwi hei kaitiaki, āna mahi he tiaki i te taiao Māori. I te tau 1840, i hainangia te Tiriti o Waitangi e ō mātou tūpuna, ā, i mārama tonu te tumanako, ka noho te tino rangatiratanga o ngā tāonga ki a mātou. Ka kitea tēnei mā te tikanga nei, mā te kaitiakitanga, te whakahaeretanga ai o te taiao i runga anō i tā te Māori aronga ki tōna ao. Hei tāngata whenua ka whakapuakinei mātou me mātua aro ki ngā tikanga ā-iwi me ōna mahinga hei tiaki i te taiao i runga anō i ēnei e whai ake nei:

• e whakapono ana i ahu mai ā mātou tikanga ā-iwi i tō mātou mōhio ki te taiao, ka mutuhe whakatairanga ēnei i ngā mahi tiaki taiao

• ko tā mātou kawenga hei kaitiaki, he whakamarumaru, he tiaki i te taiao Māori, ā

• e whakapono ana he pou matua te wairuatanga mō te hononga o ngā tikanga Māori kite taiao.

Mai i te tau 1994, i whakatūngia e mātou tētehi hononga motuhake ki te Kaunihera mā tētehi Whakaaturanga Hoatanga. Kei te tau 2014, kua eke te Hoatanga nei ki te 20 tau, ā, ko tēnei te tauira roa ake i Aotearoa e whakaatu ana i te mahi tahi a ngā iwi tokotoru me te Kaunihera ā-Rohe ki te whakamahi i te kaitiakitanga i roto i ngā whakaritenga mō ngā tāonga o te Rohe. I ngā tau 2008 me 2014 i arotakengia, ā, i hainangia anō tēnei Whakaaturanga. Ka mutu, i whakatūngia Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti, he kōmiti hoatanga mō te whiriwhiri take me te mahi tahi i runga i ngā take matua e whakaaengia ana e ngā taha e rua.

Nā te whakapapa tonu i hōhonu ai tā mātou here, tā ngā iwi tokotoru o Te Kotahitanga o ART ki te Rohe o Kapiti. He mea whakatenatena mātou e te hauora me te tōnuitanga i roto i ō mātou iwi me te hāpori kia mahi tahi mātou me te Kaunihera kia puta ai ko ngā hua pai ki a tātou katoa. I ngā tau 2014/15, ka uru tonu te tāngata whenua ki ngā mahi nei:

• ki ngā hui matua o te tāone: pēnei i te Rā o Waitangi me ngā whakahaerenga raraunga

• ki te tiaki me te whakahaere rawa, tae atu ki te rongoā Māori, te Mahere ā-Rohe mengā waahi tapu

• ki ngā kaupapa hira, arā, te whakahou marae, ngā kaupapa tiaki taonga tuku iho me tewhakarauora i te reo Māori; ka mutu,

• ki te whai kia nui ake te hāngaitanga o ngā mahi huhua o te Kaunihera ki ngā tikangame ngā whakahaerenga Māori.


Since2004,tāngatawhenuahavebeeninvolvedinthedevelopmentoftheLongTermPlanandtheassociatedAnnualPlans.TheLongTermPlanoutlinestherelationshipbetweenthetāngatawhenuaoftheKāpitiCoastDistrict–TeĀtiAwakiWhakarongotai,NgātiRaukawakiteTonga,NgātiToaRangatira;includingwhānauandhapūandtheCouncil(pages8to12ofPartOne,LTP2012).

FirmlyestablishedastāngatawhenuaofthisDistrictsincethe1820-1830s,ourwhānau,hapūandiwiareobligatedandprivilegedtoundertakeourroleaskaitiaki(guardians)inthemanagementandpreservationofthenaturalenvironment.In1840,ourancestorssignedtheTreatyofWaitangi,ourexpectationwasclear,thatwewouldbeguaranteed‘tinorangatiratanga’(fullauthority)over‘taonga’(treasures,whichmaybeintangible).Thisisobservedthroughtheprocessof‘kaitiakitanga’themanagementoftheenvironmentbasedonthetraditionalMāoriworldview.Astāngatawhenuaweassertrecognitionofculturalvaluesandpracticesinthemanagementoftheenvironmentbasedonthefollowing:

• thebeliefthatourculturalpracticeshaveaverystrongenvironmentalbasisandenhancethemanagement process

• ourobligation,askaitiaki,toprotectthenaturalworld,and

• thebeliefthatspiritualityisintegraltotheconnectionbetweenMāoricultureandtraditionwiththeenvironment.

Since1994,weformedauniquepartnershipwiththeCouncilbywayofthe1994MemorandumofPartnership.In2014,thispartnershiphasreached20years,thelongestexampleinNewZealandofthreeiwiworkingwithaDistrictCounciltoexertourkaitiakiwithintheplanningoftheDistrictsresources.ThisMemorandumwasreviewedandre-signedin2008andagainin2014.TeWhakaminengaoKāpitiwascreatedasapartnershipcommitteefordecision-makingandcollaborativeengagementonmutuallyagreedpriorities.

OurthreeiwiunitedastheARTConfederation,haveadeepcommitmenttotheKāpitiCoastDistrictthroughourwhakapapa.Thehealth,wellbeingandprosperitywithinouriwiandcommunitymotivatesustoworkinpartnershipwithCounciltoachievethebestpossibleoutcomesforusall.In2014/15,tāngatawhenuawillcontinuetohavearolein:

• CivicEventsincluding:WaitangiDayandCitizenshipceremonies

• Resourcemanagementincluding:rongoāMāori,DistrictPlan,waahitapu

• Significantprojectsincluding:Maraeupgrades,heritageprojects,andtereoMāoridevelopment,and

• GreateralignmentofourculturalvaluesandbeliefsacrossCouncilworkstreams.

VISION FROM TĀNGATA WHENUA

Te Runanga o Toa Rangat i ra


MEMBERSHIPTheKāpitiCoastDistrictCouncilcomprisesaMayorand10electedCouncillors,halfofwhomaredistrictwideandhalffromwardconstituencies.

Theyare:

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Mayor RossChurch

COUNCILLORS

Districtwide MikeCardiff(DeputyMayor),DianeAmmundsen,JackieElliot,DavidScott,GavinWelsh

ŌtakiWard Penny GaylorWaikanae Ward Tony LloydParaparaumu Ward MurrayBell,KrisnasamyGurunathan

Paekākāriki-RaumatiWard JanetHolborow

COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS

ŌtakiCommunityBoard JamesCootes(Chair),RobKofoed,ChristinePapps,ColinPearce

Waikanae Community Board MichaelScott(Chair),EricGregory,JocelynPrvanov,JamesWestbury

Paraparaumu/RaumatiCommunityBoard

FionaVining(Chair),JonnyBest,DeborahMorris-Travers,KathySpiers

PaekākārikiCommunityBoard JackMcDonald(Chair),SamBuchanan,SteveEckett,PhilipEdwards

TheCouncilhasastrongpartnershipbasewithCommunityBoardsonlocalmatters.Asfaraspracticable, issues are referred to Community Boardsforconsideration,commentand/orrecommendationsbeforedecisionsaremade.

AspartofitsGovernanceStructureforthe2013-2016TrienniumtheCouncilhasappointedone

MāorirepresentativeoneachofthethreemajorStandingCommittees(CorporateBusinessCommittee, Environment and Community DevelopmentCommittee,andtheRegulatoryManagementCommittee).Councilmadetheseappointmentsunderclause31,Schedule7oftheLocalGovernmentAct2002.

CONTEXT


SECTION ONE

CONTEXT


OVERVIEW

WhatistheAnnualPlan?TheAnnualPlansetstheCouncil'sbudgetforthenextfinancialyear(1July2014to30June2015).ItalsodetailstheservicesweprovideaswellasourplannedactivitiesandtheinvestmentswemaketoensureKāpiticontinuestobeagreatplacetolive.

RatepayersareanimportantpartofthedecisionmakingprocesssothePlanreflects,asmuchaspossible,thecommunitieswishes.TheprocessstartswiththedevelopmentofaDraftAnnualPlanforpublicconsultation,togivethecommunitytheopportunitytocommentonthedraftcontent.

TheLocalGovernmentAct2002makestheMayorresponsibleforleadingthedevelopmentoftheAnnualPlanandassuchhechairedaseriesofannualplanningCouncilworkshops.

The2014-15AnnualPlanwasadoptedon26June2014.

WhatistheLongTermPlan?The2012-32LongTermPlanisessentiallyatouchstoneforCouncilandthecommunitiesoftheKāpitiCoast.Itguidesboththelongtermprogrammeandprojectsandthelinkagesbetweenkeystrategiesandplans.Thediagrambelowexplainshowitrelatestootherkeyplans,documents,policiesandprocesses.

The2012-32LongTermPlanstateswhatCouncilwilldotoaddresstheDistrict’sinterestsandthecommunityvisionandcanbeusedbytheCommunity to review Council performance against thatvision.ItsetsaframeworkforexpenditureagainstwhichActivityManagementPlans(includingassets)mustbedeveloped.ItalsoallowsCouncil,asisillustratedthroughthisAnnualPlan, to adjust expenditure on an annual basis duringthethreeyearcycle.

DevelopmentoftheCouncil's2015LongTermPlanisunderway.

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CONTEXT


ABOUT USTheGovernmenthasmadeamendmentstotheLocal Government Act 2002 including introducing a newlocalgovernmentpurposestatement.

Thepurposeoflocalgovernment,asdefinedintheLocalGovernmentAct2002,continuestobeto “enable democratic local decision-making and actionby,andonbehalfof,communities”.Thishasn’tchanged.

Thesecondpartofthepurposeoflocalgovernmenthaschangedandisnow:“tomeetthecurrent and future needs of communities for good-qualitylocalinfrastructure,localpublicservicesand performance of regulatory functions in a way thatismostcost-effectiveforhouseholdsandbusinesses”.

Thenewpurposestatementencourageslocalauthoritiestotakeafreshlookatwhattheyaredoingandwhy,andtoseekguidancefromtheircommunitiesaboutwhattheywantfromtheircouncilnowandintothefuture.Itencouragesthemto reduce red tape and compliance costs, minimise rates,lowerdebt,andprovidehighqualityinfrastructureinacost-effectiveway.

AboutthisAnnualPlanThisCouncilwaselectedinOctober2013andinlinewithmeetingthenewlocalgovernmentpurposestatementtheCouncil’sfocusandprioritiesfor2014/15areonconsolidation,repayingdebtandkeepingratesdown.

Thishasmeantaslowingdownandreductionincapital works and making savings in operational expenditure;whilebeingcarefultoensurethatthisdoesnotadverselyaffecttheservicesCouncildelivers.

Someofthechangesinclude:

• deferringtheRaumatiPoolrefurbishment

• deferringthesecondhydroslidefortheCoastlandsAquaticCentre

• deferring a number of infrastructure projects andupgradessothatthisworkcanbeincorporatedintotheStateHighwayOnerevocation process

• deferringthestartofnewenergyinvestmentprojectspendingthecompletionofthefullreviewofenergyplanningscheduledfor2014/15,and

• re-directingtheCleanTechbudgetstotheŌtakiInnovationHub.

Note:Moreinformationonchangescanbefoundintheindividualactivitypages.

THE REGIONAL DIMENSION

RegionalRelationshipsTheKāpitiCoastDistrictexistswithinacomplexregionalenvironment.Despitethephysicalseparation,Ōtaki,Waikanae,Paraparaumu,RaumatiandPaekākārikiarepartofalargeWellingtonurbanormetropolitanareatothesouth.

Atthesametime,thenorthernpartoftheDistricthaseconomictiestopartsofHorowhenua.

ThiscomplexityiscompoundedbytheDistrictfallingcompletelywithintheGreaterWellingtonRegionalCounciljurisdictionbuthavingdivisionsacrossanumberofcentralgovernmentagencies.DetailsofthemainregionalstructuresthatarerelevanttotheKāpitiCoastcanbefoundonpages24and25ofPartOneofthe2012-32LongTermPlan.


RegionalGovernanceAsoneofninecouncilsintheWellingtonRegionthisCounciliscurrentlyinvolvedindiscussionsabouttheshapeandformofthefuturegovernancestructurefortheWellingtonRegion.

A Working Party comprising elected representativesfromKāpitiCoastDistrictCouncil,Wellington City Council, Porirua City Council and theGreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncilhasbeenlooking at possible options for local government reformintheWellingtonRegion.

Kāpitiparticipationhasbeenguidedbyanumberofprinciples.

Theyinclude:

• retaining meaningful local democracy and access to decision-making

• thelegacyofdebtsandassetsmustbefairlymanaged

• anychangemustbeforthebetter

• early and meaningful provision for involvement ofMāoriindecision-making

• theintegrationandconsolidationofpolicies,and

• theretentionofvillageidentitiesinKāpiti.

TheLocalGovernmentCommissionisconsideringa number of reorganisation proposals and is expectedtosubmitadraftproposalfortheWellingtonRegion’sconsideration.

Note:AtthetimeofadoptingthisAnnualPlantheproposalwasnotavailable.Assoonastheproposal is available a link to it will be posted onthehomepageoftheCouncilwebsite.Inthemeantime,furtherinformationonlocalgovernmentreformcanbefoundontheCouncilwebsiteatwww.kapiticoast.govt.nz.

OUR WORK Thefollowingsectionprovidesanoutlineandoverviewofthenatureandscopeofourworkandsomeofthekeyprojectsplannedfor2014/15.

The ExpresswayTheTransmissionGullydecisionprocessiscompletedandtheMacKaystoPekaPeka(M2PP)sectionoftheNewZealandTransportAgency(NZTA)ExpresswayprojecthasbeenapprovedbytheBoardofInquirywitharangeofconsent/designationconditions.Constructionwilloccuroverthenextsixyears.Also,thePekaPekatoŌtakiExpresswayprojectwasapprovedbyaBoardofInquiryinadecisionissuedinFebruary2014.

TheCouncilwillcontinuetoactasanadvocatefortheCommunityintheseprocessesasmuchaspossible.

Current Access and Transport Activity forward projections,withregardtocapitalupgradesandrenewals,arebasedontheM2PPExpresswayproceedingalongitscurrentdesignalignment.Forwardbudgetshavebeenstructuredtoallowfor local roading network upgrades in relation to thewiderExpresswayproject.NowthatthefinaldesignandalignmentoftheM2PPExpresswayhasbeenapproved,detailsonactualupgradeprojectsandtheirprioritycanbeconfirmed.

WaterManagementTheCouncilwillimplementchargingforwaterasof1July2014withtheintroductionoffixedandvolumetricrates.Thefixedchargeis$188.50andthevolumetricrateis$0.95per1M3 (1,000litres).

Keycapitalexpenditureprojectsfor2014/15includetheconstructionoftheWaikanaeWaterTreatmentPlantUpgrade/Renewalandassociatedriverrechargeprojectstartedin2013/14.

Thewaterconservationfocusfor2014/15isonsupporting consumer water use reduction and targetingwaterlossreduction.

CONTEXT


FluorideFluorideiscurrentlyaddedtothepublicwatersupplies of Paraparaumu, Waikanae and Raumati, butnotŌtakiorPaekākāriki.

TheCouncilresolvedatitsmeetingon23January2014toconsultthecommunityontheissueoffluoridationoftheParaparaumu,WaikanaeandRaumatiwatersupply.ThiswascarriedoutviatheDraftAnnualPlanSpecialConsultativeProcedure.

TheDraftAnnualPlanhearingsprocesswasorganisedtoensurethatparticulartimewasallocatedtobothsupportersandopponentsoffluoridationsothatallpartieshadadequateandequaltimeandopportunitytopresenttheirinformation.Accordingly,21MaywassetasideasadedicatedhearingdaytohearsubmissionsonfluorideincludingthosefromtheCapitalandCoastDistrictHealthBoardandtheFluorideActionNetwork.SubmissionsbyindividualsonfluoridationwerealsoheardduringtheothertwodaysoftheDraftAnnualPlanhearings.

Atthe5June2014Councilmeeting,theCouncilresolvedtocontinuetoaddfluorideat0.7mg/LtotheWaikanae,ParaparaumuandRaumatiwatersupply.

InJune2013theCouncilalsoresolvedtoseek,andhasnowreceived,thesupportofothercouncilsin"Zone4"(ie.thecouncilsintheWellingtonRegiontogetherwiththeTararuaDistrictCouncil)tosubmitaremittotheLocalGovernmentNewZealand2014Conference.Theremitreads"ThatLocalGovernmentNewZealandurgetheGovernmenttoamendtheappropriatelegislationsothattheadditionoffluoridetodrinkingwatersuppliesisnotadecisionthatislefttothelocalauthority".

TheDistrictPlanReviewDistrictPlansarerequiredbytheResourceManagement Act 1991 and provide guidance and rulesonhowlandcanbeusedanddeveloped.ThecurrentKāpitiCoastoperativeDistrictPlantookeffectin1999,andtherequiredtenyearlyreviewresultedintheProposedDistrictPlanbeingnotifiedinNovember2012forpublicsubmissions.

Somepre-hearingmeetingsonProposedDistrictPlantopicssuchastheLivingEnvironment,theNaturalEnvironmentandtheRuralEnvironmenthavebeenundertaken.

In2013/14anindependentreviewoftheProposedDistrictPlanwasconducted,andthefocusfor2014/15isimplementingtherecommendationsofthereviewasagreedbytheCouncil.

Anotherfocusareafor2014/15isimplementingrecommendationsbythepanelofindependentcoastalexpertswhichmetin2013/14toconsiderthecoastalerosionhazardassessmentworkundertakentodate.

The Town Centres and Connectors ProjectTheExpresswaywillhaveasignificantimpactonthephysicalformoftheDistrict,inparticularongrowthpressuresandthevitalityoftheParaparaumuandWaikanaeTownCentres.ThishasbeenconsideredintheProposedDistrictPlanbutwillrequirefurtherconsiderationandanalysisoftheimpactontheroadnetworkandCouncilinvestmentdecisions.

Afocusfor2014/15willbecontinuingworkontheconceptsforKāpitiRoad,WaikanaeandParaparaumuTownCentres,andtherevitalisationofthepartsofStateHighwayOnethatwillbecomelocalroadsaftercompletionoftheExpressway.Thesecomplexdesignprocessesincludemanagingpartnershipsandcommunicationwiththeprivatesectorandpublicagencies,togetherwithacomprehensivepublicengagementtorefinecurrentconceptsandbuildonpreviouswork.

Governance StructureSettingasidetheissueofregionalreorganisationtheCouncilisduetoreviewitsownrepresentationarrangement,commencingin2015intheleadupthe2016localbodyelections.Itisnotclearatthispointhowthatstatutoryprocesswillbeaffectedbythewiderregionalgovernancedevelopments.

FurtheramendmentstotheLocalGovernmentAct2002havebeenintroducedbythegovernmentandareunderconsiderationbytheSector.


Earthquake StrengtheningInAugust2013,theGovernmentannouncedproposedchangestothewayearthquakepronebuildings are managed in New Zealand as a result oftheRoyalCommissionintotheChristchurchearthquakes.LegislationwasintroducedintoParliamentinDecember2013.

ProposedchangestotheBuildingAct2004willinvolveamorepro-activeapproachtoearthquakepronebuildingsthantheCouncilhasimplementedinthepast.In2014/15workwillinvolveincreasingtheCouncil’sunderstandingandscopeofthisprojectanddevelopinganimplementationplan.Itislikelytorequireanassessmentofawiderrangeofbuildingsthanhadbeenconsideredpreviouslyand securing specialist advisors to assist in assessments.

Itisestimatedthattherearearound1,500buildingsrequiringassessmentinKāpiti.Theestimatedinitialcostis$2.245millionoverafiveyearperiodbuttheremaybeongoingcostsafterthis.Thiswillbeaddressedinmoredetailinthedevelopmentofthe2015LongTermPlan.

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SECTION TWO

THE 2014/15 PROGRAMME: FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND RATES IMPACT


THE 2014/15 PROGRAMME: FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND RATES IMPACT

ContextUntilrecently,theKāpitiCoastDistricthasbeenahigh-growtharea.Apositiveoutcomeofthisisthatmuchoftheinfrastructureisrelativelynew.RecentinvestmentinsignificantfacilitieshasincludedtheAdministrationCoastlandsAquaticCentreandtheCivicBuilding.

However,overthelastfewyears,developmentdemandhasslowedtoapointwhere0.1%populationgrowthisassumedforthe2014/15financialyear.ThisaddsfurtherchallengetotheCouncil’sdesiretooperatewithinthecontextofafiscallyprudentapproach.

Therehavebeen,andcontinuetobe,changestotheenvironmentthattheCouncilisoperatingin,includingthekeyfinancialassumptions,andarangeofstatutoryamendments.Asnotedelsewhere,thisCouncilhasalsosignalledadesiretofocusonrepayingdebtandkeepingratesdown.Thishasmeantchangestotheassumptionsthatunderpinnedthe2012-32LongTermPlan,andhaveinmanycasesinfluencedthedecisionsthathavebeenmadeinpreparingthisAnnualPlan.

Assumptions TherearetwochangestofinancialassumptionscomparedtotheLongTermPlan:

ANNUAL PLAN LONG TERM PLAN

Growthintheratingbase 0.1% 0.5%

Interest rates for new debt 5.8% 7%

TheCouncil’sdebtmanagementstrategyhasfocusedontheuseoffinancialinstrumentstolockinfavourablelongtermratesfordebt.Thisis providing greater certainty and stability over interestcostsgoingforward.

BalancingtheBudgetTheCouncilisrequiredtoensureabalancedbudget–suchthateachyear’sprojectedoperatingrevenuesaresufficienttomeetprojectedoperatingexpenditure.Recentsignificantcapitalinvestmentin infrastructure assets and community facilities provideslong-termbenefitstofutureratepayers,butalsoresultsinlargeincreasesindepreciation.

Theoverallfundingapproachtakesaccountofintergenerationalequity,whichentailsspreadingthecostofassetsovertheperiodthatthoseassetsareprovidingbenefitstothecommunity.Howevertherehasbeensomeuseofnon-funded depreciation over recent years, to reduce theshort-termimpactsoftheincreasesindepreciation.

Toensurethisnon-fundingisprudent,theCouncilensuresthatthetotalamountofdepreciationbeingfundedissufficienttocovertheassetrenewalexpenditure.Inadditionthenon-fundingisonlyappliedtolong-termassets–thoseassetswithlivesofatleast30years.Finally,theCouncilcommittedtorepayingthenon-fundeddepreciationwithintheperiodoftheLongTermPlan.

Inlinewithitsoverallapproachofreducingdebt,theCouncilnowintendstorecoverthisnon-fundeddepreciationmorerapidlythanforecastinthe2012LongTermPlan.

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LIMITS LONG TERM PLAN 2014/15

ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

NetDebtasapercentageofTotalEquity 20% 18.1% 17.1%

Net Debt as a percentage of Operating Income 250% 220% 216%

Debt Interest as a percentage of Total Revenue 25% 15% 12%

Managing DebtIn2013/14theCouncilreduceditscapitalexpenditureprogrammebyalmost$8million.Thisreduction,togetherwithareturnfromlandsalesof$9.6millionhasresultedinanalmost$18millionreductionindebtcomparedtothe2012LongTermPlan.Thecumulativeeffectistoreduceourforecastdebtlevels,withflowonbenefitsintermsofreducedinterestanddepreciationexpenditure.

Inaddition,throughincreasingthefundingofdepreciation,theCouncilwillbeabletoreduceitsdebt.

To maintain debt at manageable levels and minimiserisk,theCouncilhassetkeylimitsonborrowing.Thetablebelowshowstheseratios.

Council’scurrentprojectedlevelofdebtat30June2015is$138million.Thisisareductionfromtheprojectedlevelofdebtasat30June2015intheLongTermPlanof$156million.

Debt Repayment In our Draft Annual Plan we proposed additional repaymentsof$150,000in2014/15.Wehaveincreasedthisto$350,000throughtheuseofcurrentyearsurpluses.DuringthecomingyeartheCouncilwillconsiderfurtherdebtreductionasappropriate,bearinginmindthatthishasadirectimpactonrates.

Managing RatesCouncil is committed to managing rate increases toensuretheyaresustainableoverthelong-term.Overthe20yearLongTermPlanperiod,Councilhasanaverageannualrateincreaseof4.9%includinginflation.

TheLongTermPlansetslimitsontheaveragerateincreaseforthefirstfiveyearsof6.4%andforthe2014/15yearitsetalimitof6.8%.

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15LongTermPlan%Limits 5.9% 6.9% 6.8%

Actual%Increases 5.9% 5.15% 3.77%

TheAnnualPlanforthelastfinancialyearutilisedmanyoftheCouncil’savailablereservestominimisetheratesimpactforthatyear.Becausethesereservesarenolongeravailable,theCouncilhashadtoundertakeasignificantreviewofitsoperatingexpenditureandtoidentifychangesthatcouldbemadetomaintainincreasesatanaffordablelevel.

Theaverageratesincreaseof3.77%hasbeenachievedwithoutanadverseimpactonagreedservicelevels,andreflectsthebalancefortheCouncilbetweenkeepingratesdown,andmanagingdebtlevels.


RATES IMPACTTheaverageratingimpactsareoutlinedbelow:

AREA 2013/14 2014/15 INCREASE NET AVERAGE RATING IMPACT

LESS RATES RELATING TO ESTIMATED

INCREASE IN RATING BASE

NET RATING INCREASE

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INCL GST$000 $$000 $000 $000 $000 % $

Paekākāriki Urban 1,612 1,684 72 -2 70 4.34 98

Rural 68 73 5 -1 4 5.88 75

Paraparaumu/Raumati

Urban 26,739 27,733 994 -25 969 3.62 83

Rural 351 371 20 -1 19 5.41 78

Waikanae Urban 12,584 13,087 503 -12 491 3.90 90

Rural 1,020 1,082 62 -4 58 5.69 81

Ōtaki Urban 6,384 6,567 183 -4 179 2.80 59

Rural 2,043 2,172 129 -6 123 6.02 90

Totals 50,801 52,769 1,968 -55 1,913 3.77

* Rural areas cover properties from rural residential to large farms. As a consequence the rural rate increase for individual properties will vary (in a wide range) compared to the average.

Rates ImpactTheaverageratesincreasefortheDistrictis3.77%.Howevertheaverageratingimpactforeachcommunityvariesbecauseofthedifferentrateable land and capital valuations applicable toeachareaandthedifferentCommunityRatesleviedineacharea.

ThePaekākārikiurbanrateincreaseof4.34%ishigherthantheaveragedistrictwideincreaseof3.77%.ThisisduetotheincreaseintheDistrictwideGeneralandRoadingRatewhichareleviedonrateablelandvalue.Paekākārikiaveragelandvaluesarehigherthantheaverageurbanlandvaluesforothercommunitiesthroughoutthedistrictbecausetheyarepredominatelycoastalpropertiesandthesectionsarelargerduetotheneedtocaterforaseptictanksystem.

TheWaikanaeaverageurbanrateincreaseof3.90%ishigherthantheaveragefortheDistrictof3.77%becauseoftheincreasedbudgetrequiredfortheRoadingRateandthearea’shigherthanaveragerateablelandvalues.

TheParaparaumu/Raumatiaverageurbanratesincreaseof3.62%islowerthantheaveragefortheDistrictof3.77%becauseofthereductionoftheCommunityFacilitiesTargetedRate.

TheŌtakiaverageurbanratesincreaseof2.80%isbelowtheaverageforDistrictof3.77%becauseofareductioninexpenditureoftheŌtakiCommunityRateandtheCommunityFacilitiesTargetedRate.

TheaverageurbanrateincreasesfortheDistrictincludesawatermeterratebasedontheaverageproperty’swaterconsumption.Adistrictwidetargeted rate for water supply per separately used orinhabitedpartofaratingunitandavolumetricratewillbebilledseparatelyfrom1July2014.

TheruralratesforthePaekākāriki,Paraparaumu/RaumatiandWaikanaeareasarehigherthanthe3.77%averagefortheDistrictduetothehigherDistrictwideGeneralRateandhigherDistrictwideRoadingRatebasedonhigheraveragerateablelandvalues.

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CentralGovernmentRatesRebateSchemeTheCouncilactivelysupportsapplicationsforthecentralgovernmentratesrebateschemeandwelcomesenquiriesfordetailsaboutindividualeligibility.

TheschemeisdesignedtoprovideasubsidytolowincomehomeownersandtheDepartmentofInternalAffairsadjuststhecriteriaandrebatevalueannually.

Individualshaveuntil30June2015toapplyforthisyear’sRatesRebate.Anamountofupto$605willbeappliedagainsttheratingaccountforqualifyingapplicantsforthe2014/15ratingyear.

Theapplicantmust:

• belegallyresponsibleforpayingtherates

• beinthepropertyon1July2014

• haveagrossincomefromallsources(includingtheirpartnerifapplicable)of$24,250orlessinthefinancialyear1April2013to31March2014.Iftheapplicantsgrossincomeismorethanthistheymaystillqualifyforapartialrebate, and

• beawarethateachdependantunder18yearsofage;orrelativethatislivingwiththemwhoreceivesabenefitmayincreasethevalueofapartialrebategranted(uptothemaximum).

IfthepropertytheapplicantlivesinisownedbyafamilyoraTrust,buttheyareresponsibleforthepaymentofrates,theycanstillapply.Pleasecontact Customer Services toll free on 0800 486 486forfurtherinformationonthis.

TheCouncilprovidesahomevisitservicetodiscussratesrebatesforapplicantsthatarehousebound.Pleasecallforanappointmentontollfree0800486486.

Theratesrebateschemeisfurtherexplainedonthewebsite:www.ratesrebates.govt.nz

Council'sRatesRemissionforFinancialHardship

Inthe2012LongTermPlanaRatesRemissionPolicyforfinancialhardshipwasadopted.Thisprovidestheframeworkforpartialremittanceofratestoratepayerswhoneedfinancialassistanceonthebasisoffinancialhardship.Thisfundingisforvulnerablehouseholds,andtheinitialassistancewasforpropertyownerswithlowincomes.Theamountof$125,000isprovidedasrebatesforpropertyownerswho:

• haveappliedforandhadapprovedaGovernment rates rebate

• haveincomelimitedtoGovernmentSuperannuation,aGovernmentbenefit,orwagesequivalenttoaGovernmentbenefit,and

• haveKāpitiCoastDistrictCouncilratesexceeding5%oftheafter-taxincomeforthehousehold(afterdeductingtheGovernmentratesrebate)

Theallocationofthisfundingisprioritisedtoenableafairdistributionacrossthequalifyingapplications.Themaximumratesremissionis$300perpropertyforpropertyownersandtenantsviatheirlandlords.Forresidentsofalicencetooccupyretirementvillagesitis$150perproperty.Landlords and retirement village owners must agreetopasstheremissiontothetenantorresidentaspartoftheapplication.

AmendmenttoRatesRemissionPolicy

In2013/14theratesremissionfundwasincreasedby$25,000tocoverfinancialhardshipresultingfromratepayersfixingwaterleaksonprivateproperty.

In2014/15afurther$50,000hasbeenprovidedtocoverfinancialhardshipresultingfromthechangetometeredwateruse.Thiswillbeprimarilyfocusedatassistancetolargehouseholds,toprovidepartialremissionwheretheirwaterbillsarecausingfinancialhardship.AswiththebalanceoftheRemissionFund,theallocationwillhavetobeprioritisedbasedonthenumberofeligibleapplications.

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SECTION THREE

ACTIVITIESAccess and Transport 26

Building Control and Resource Consents 31

Coastal Management 36

Community Facilities 39

Development Management 43

Economic Development 47

Environmental Protection 50

GovernanceandTāngataWhenua 55

Libraries, Arts and Museums 59

Parks and Open Space 62

Solid Waste 66

Stormwater Management 70

Supporting Environmental Sustainability 74

Supporting Social Wellbeing 78

Wastewater Management 82


ACCESS AND TRANSPORTPutanga me te Ikiiki

WHATDOESTHISACTIVITYPROVIDE?

TheAccessandTransportActivityareaincludes:• operationandmaintenanceofthetransport

network

• planning and investigation in relation to transport activities

• replacement of assets to ensure long-term sustainability

• improvement of existing assets to maintain serviceability

• creation of new assets to cater for demand and growth

• promotion of active travel modes and public transport

• ensuring safety of road users

• liaisingwithstakeholders

• enforcementoftrafficandtransportbyregulations, standards and bylaws, and

• providing safe Cycleways, Walkways and Bridleways(CWB)topromoteactivetransportinKāpiti.

WHAT'SBEENHAPPENINGArangeofthingswehavebeendoinginthisActivity.Moredetailsandyearendresultswillbepublishedinthe2013/14AnnualReport,availableinOctober2014.

✔ WorkinginpartnershipwithNZTAtodelivertheRoNSprojectsandNZTA/AllianceontheStateHighwayOnerevocationscheme.

✔ Monitoring Expressway construction impactsonthelocalroadnetwork.

✔ CompletedtheintersectionupgradetoprovidebetteraccessoffKāpitiRoadtotheCoastlandsAquaticCentre.

✔ Ongoingsupporttoimplementschooltravelplansandtrafficmanagementsafetyimprovementsmadearoundschools.

✔ Participated in safety initiatives including childrestraintdisplays,theSaferSummerDrivingCampaign,DrivingConfidentlyCourses and motorcycle training programmes.

✔ CompletedtheHemaraStreetbeachaccess realignment and boardwalk installationandtheOtaihangaRoadcyclecrossing.

THE FOCUS FOR2014/15:

Priorities, Opportunities and Issues

RegionalLandTransportPlanTheRegionalLandTransportPlan(RLTP)2015-18willsetoutthesignificanttransportprojectsandactivitiesproposedbytheRegionalTransportCommitteefortheWellingtonRegionoverthenextthreeyearperiod.TheRLTPwillalsoincludea programme detailing costs, implementation timingandfundingarrangements.Development

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ACCESS AND TRANSPORT

oftheRLTPwillcommenceinlate2014andwhenfinalised,thedocumentwillrepresenttheregion’srequesttotheNewZealandTransportAgency(NZTA)forfundingfromtheNationalLandTransportFund(NLTF).AnyRLTPprojectsinvolving Council funding must also be included in theCouncil’sLongTermPlanorAnnualPlan.

FinancialAssistanceRateAsaRoadControllingAuthority,theCouncilqualifiesforfundingfromtheNLTFbasedonafinancialassistancerate.ThisratedeterminestheproportionoftheapprovedworkscoststhatwillbepaidbyNZTA.

Areviewofthefinancialassistancerateiscurrentlybeing undertaken by NZTA and could result in changestofundingavailability.TheoutcomeofthecurrentreviewwillbeknownearlythisyearbutanychangestoNLTFfundingwillnottakeeffectuntil2015/16.

WellingtonRoadofNationalSignificanceTheWellingtonRoadofNationalSignificance(RoNS)projectincludesseveralprojectswithintheKāpitiCoastDistrict.

TheTransmissionGullymotorwayprojectistobeundertakenunderapublicprivatepartnershipcontractwhichtheNZTAexpectstoawardin2014.ConstructionoftheMacKaystoPekaPekaExpresswaysectionhasnowcommenced.Transmission Gully is expected to be operational by2020andMacKaystoPekaPekaby2017.

ThePekaPekatoŌtakiExpresswayRoNSprojectwasapprovedbyaBoardofInquiryinFebruary2014.

TheŌtakitoLevinRoNSprojectisatanearlierstageofdevelopmentandtheCouncilisinvolvedin consultation processes for conceptual designs, particularlyontheŌtakitoForestLakessectionoftheproject.TheNZTAexpectstoformulatetheirŌtakitoLevinproposalsbymid-2014.

Current Access and Transport forward projections, withregardtocapitalupgradesandrenewalsforlocalroads,arebasedontheTransmissionGully

motorway and MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway proceedingalongtheircurrentlyproposeddesignalignments.Forwardbudgetshavebeenstructured to allow for local roading network works toberesponsivetotheTransmissionGullyandMacKaystoPekaPekaprojects.

TheCounciliscontinuingtoassesschangesintrafficdemandrelatedtotheWellingtonRoNSprojects and any associated local road network requirements.Significantassetimpactsidentifiedthroughthisanalysishavethepotentialtoalterfuture maintenance, renewal and capital works schedules.

ThesectionofStateHighwayOne(SH1)paralleltotheMacKaystoPekaPekaExpresswayprojectis expected to be revoked at some point following theExpresswaybecomingoperational.ThiswillmeanchangingthestatusfromaStateHighwaytoa‘fitforpurpose’localroad.DesignproposalstosupportthistransitionwillbeprogressedbytheNZTA,inconjunctionwiththeCouncil,during2014/15.ProgressisalsoexpectedtobemadeonrevocationagreementsforothersectionsofStateHighwayOneinassociationwiththeTransmissionGullyandPekaPekatoŌtakiprojects.

PhysicalWorksProgrammeTheCouncilwillcontinuetomaintainandimproveroadingandfootpathnetworks.

Theannualroadresurfacingprogrammemakesupapproximately20%oftheoverallAccessandTransportcapitalexpenditureworkprogramme.TheimprovementandsignalisationoftheKāpitiRoad-ArawhataRoadjunctionisincludedintheforwardcapitalexpenditureworksprogramme.TheseworkswillbeundertakeninconjunctionwithMacKaystoPekaPekaExpresswayimplementation.

Worktoassessnetworkrisksassociatedwithnaturalhazardsandclimatechangewillcontinue.

A full listing of capital expenditure is included in Part2ofthisAnnualPlan.


Town CentresDesignoptionstobetterreflectthelocalfunctionofStateHighwayOneandKāpitiRoadwithinParaparaumuTownCentreandStateHighwayOnewithinWaikanaeTownCentrearebeingtakenforwardinordertoimplementthelongtermcommunity vision to develop more attractive and accessibleroadcorridors.

Work on Waikanae and Paraparaumu Town Centre designwillcommencein2014inconjunctionwiththeCommunityBoards.

ThisworkislinkedwiththerevocationarrangementsforStateHighwayOnedescribedaboveandwiththedevelopmentofmajorcommunityconnectorsdescribedbelow.

Major Community ConnectorsTheExpresswaywillgreatlyimprovenorth-southconnectivitythroughtheDistrict.However,improvementswillbeneededtostrengtheneast-westconnections.

KāpitiRoadisanimportantarterialcorridorcurrentlycarrying25,000vehiclemovementsperday.DemandisforecasttogrowevenhigherfollowingtheExpresswayimplementation.

ConstructionofalternativeroutesforKāpitiRoadtrafficisimportant.ThiswillbeacomponentoftheinvestigationofdesignoptionsfortheentirelengthofKāpitiRoadinconjunctionwiththeTownCentredevelopmentprojectprogrammedtostartin2014.

Te Horo BeachTeHoroBeachhasnostormwaterdrainagesystemforthelocalroadnetworkandthisoftenpreventstheeffectivedischargeofsurfacewaterfromroadsurfaces.TheCouncilhasundertakenpreliminaryinvestigationstoimproveunderstandingofthedrainageissuesinvolved.TheCouncilwillalsoundertakefurtherinvestigationsin2014/15toidentifypotentialmitigationmeasuresandwillconsidertheseindetailwhendevelopingthe2015LongTermPlan.

Road SafetyTheCouncilwillcontinuetomonitortheneedforremedialmeasuresathighrisklocationsandtoactivelyreviewthesuitabilityofoperationalspeedlimitsonlocalroads.Itwillalsoundertakesafetyeducationinitiativesandpromotions.

TravelPlanningThemainfocusinthisareaisonschooltravelplansandthevisionthatbuildingsuccessfulcommunitiesforchildrendevelopshighqualitycommunitiesforallourresidents.SchooltravelplansareacollaborativeprocessbetweentheNZTA,localandregionalcouncils,police,schools,parentsandthecommunity.Thisprocessincludestravelsurveys,discussionswithschoolstaffandmappingexercises.

Walking,CyclingandHorseRidingThenetworksofwalking,cyclingandhorseridingpathwaysandfacilitieswithintheDistrictareincompleteandthereisaneedforimprovedconnectivitybythesemodesbothbetweenandwithinlocalcommunities.

TheleveloffinancialassistanceavailablefromtheNationalLandTransportFundforwalkingandcyclinghasreducedinrecentyearsandCouncilhasnotbeenabletoincreasebudgetstofullycompensateforreductionsinexternalfunding.However,twosignificantchangesareimminent:

• TheMacKaystoPekaPekaExpresswayprojectincludesanewnorth-southsegregatedwalkingandcyclingpathandprovisiononsomenewbridgesandtheconstructionofanewcyclewaybetweenPaekākārikiandPoplarAvenuethroughQueenElizabethPark,and

• TherevocationofStateHighwayOne(followingMacKaystoPekaPekaopening)willalsoresultinsignificantimprovementstowalkingandcyclingprovision.

Bothofthesechangeswillimproveconnectivityandgenerateopportunitiestointegratethenewfacilitieswithexistinglocalwalking,cyclingandhorseridingnetworks.

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LEVEL OF SERVICE HOWWEWILLMEASURESUCCESS WHENWEMEASURE

2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Theallocationofspaceonthenetworkmatchestheneedsofusers of all modes to get to work, home,school,shops,recreationareasetc.

85%ofpeopleagreethatthedesignandlayoutofthetransportnetworkgivesthenecessaryaccess to civic, economic and socialcentres.

Threeyearly

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Usersaresafeonthetransportnetwork.

Parents, cyclists and pedestrians perceive an improving safety environmentfortheirownortheirchildren’stravel.

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All users can reliably predict journeytimes.

85%ofusersagreethattraveltimes are usually predictable (duringnormaldrivingconditionsandexcludingSH1).

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Theuseofratesfundingisoptimisedthroughefficientandeffectivedesignandmanagement.

Theaveragecostofthelocalroading and cycleway, walkway and bridleway network per kilometreisaboutthesameasforsimilarsizeddistrictsinNewZealand.

Annually Achieve -

Thetransportnetworkisreliableand users can easily get around theDistrictbytheirpreferredmeans.

75%compliancewithmaintenancecontractresponsetimes. Annually 75% -

Thetransportnetworkisreliableand users can easily get around theDistrictbytheirpreferredmeans.

Roading(RAMM)surveydataforKāpitiroadscomparesfavourablywithothercouncilssimilartoKāpitiCoastDistrict.

Annually Achieve -

Lowenergystreetlightingsystemswillbeused.

Energy(kilowatts/hour)consumedbystreetlightingperpoledecreasesovertime.

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Cycleways,WalkwaysandBridleways(CWB)

TheCWBnetworkisavailableatalltimesthroughouttheDistrict.

85%ofresidentsaresatisfiedwiththeavailabilityoftheCWBnetwork.

Annually 85% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheAccessandTransportActivitycanbefoundonpage75ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.



FORECAST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE


$000 LONG TERM PLAN2013/14

LONG TERM PLAN2014/15

ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE

Operating Costs 4,883 5,121 4,785

Interest 2,341 2,528 1,605

Depreciation 4,592 4,826 5,423

Operating Expenditure 11,816 12,475 11,813

REVENUE

External Income 3,147 3,336 2,963

Development Contributions 304 203 356

Gross Operating Revenue 3,451 3,539 3,319

Less Revenue for Capital Purposes 304 203 356

Net Operating Revenue 3,147 3,336 2,963

NET OPERATING COSTS 8,669 9,139 8,850

Loan Repayments 2,346 2,500 2,546

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 2,149 2,480 3,511

Asset Renewal 2,756 2,867 2,539

Total Capital Expenditure 4,905 5,347 6,050

Total Capital and Loan Repayments 7,251 7,847 8,596

NET COST OF ACTIVITY 15,920 16,986 17,446

FUNDING SOURCES

PriorYearsRatesDeficit -135 - -

Utilisation of Balances 15 16 16

Depreciation Reserve 2,056 2,209 2,284


Loans 4,601 5,144 5,470

Total Funding before Rates 6,841 7,572 8,126

Rates 6,030 6,669 6,633

TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 12,871 14,241 14,759

Unfunded Depreciation 3,049 2,745 2,487

TOTAL 15,920 16,986 17,446

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BUILDING CONTROL AND RESOURCE CONSENTSTeManaWhakatūWharemeteWhakaaetangaRawa


TheBuildingControlandResourceConsentsActivityareaprovidesthefollowingservices:

BuildingControlTherearetwosetsofstatutoryfunctionsrequiredundertheBuildingAct2004.

AsaBuildingConsentAuthority:

• accept and process building consent applications and issue building consents, and

• inspect building projects during construction andissueCodeComplianceCertificatesatcompletion.

AsaTerritorialAuthority:

• undertake building Warrant of Fitness audits

• answerpublicenquiries

• investigate complaints

• investigate reported illegal building work and dangerous and insanitary buildings

• identifyearthquakepronebuildingsandactionas appropriate

• process applications for alterations to complianceschedules,CertificatesofPublicUse,andCertificateofAcceptance,

• process Land Information and Project Information Memoranda

• processvariousstatutorycertificatesasdefinedwithintheResourceManagementAct1991

• provide professional advice and information to customers, and

• processbuildingcertificatesfortheSaleandSupplyofAlcoholAct2012.


✔ Maintained IANZ Building Consent Authorityaccreditation.

✔ 95%of842ofbuildingconsentsprocessedwithinstatutorytimeframes.

✔ 5,469siteinspectionscompletedwithintime.

✔ 654LIMsprocessedwithintime.

✔ 98%of123resourceconsentsprocessedwithinstatutorytimeframes.

✔ 99%of1,228servicerequestsforresource consent issues responded to withinoneworkingdayofreceipt.

BUILDING CO

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ResourceConsentsandComplianceAchievingthepurposeoftheResourceManagementAct1991through:

• processing applications for resource consents, land use, subdivision, and Notices of Requirement

• undertakingDistrictPlan,ResourceConsents/Designations and Resource Management Act certification,monitoringandenforcement

• process various statutory development certificatesasrequiredbytheResourceManagement Act 1991, Local Government Act 1974andtheLandTransferAct1952


• provide on demand planning and development engineering professional advice and information to internal and external customers

• process applications for Temporary Events, Land Information and Project Information Memoranda, and

• undertake and lead pre-application meetings withlandowners/developerstopromotesustainabledesignandcoordinatewholeofCouncil advice for commercial activities and majorsubdivisions.



2004BuildingActReformRiskBasedConsentingThe2004BuildingActreformprogrammeisprogressingandtheCouncilwillcontinuetocontribute, respond and react to and implement thechanges.

TheGovernmentiskeentomakethebuildingindustrymorecosteffectiveparticularlyintheareaofhousing.Thereareseveralprojectsinthisspace.ThisincludestheBuildingAmendmentAct2013whichextendsthescopeofworkabletobeundertakenwithoutbuildingconsentandincludesnewconsumerprotectionmeasures.

Theproposedchangesinthelegislativeframeworktostreamlinethebuildingprocesshaveyettobeimplementedbyregulation.Thishasthepotentialtohaveasignificantimpactonthewaywedobusinessandourroleinbuilding.WehaveaworkingrelationshipwiththeMinistry of Business Innovation and Employment andcontinuetokeeptheCouncilawareofdevelopmentsinthisareaataregionalandlocallevel.

Shared ServicesTheCouncilwillcontinuetoactivelyworkwithinasharedservicesmodel,inparticularwithWellingtonandPoriruaCityCouncils.

EarthquakeStrengtheningNewLegislationInAugust2013theGovernmentannouncedproposedchangestothewayearthquakepronebuildings are managed in New Zealand as a result oftheRoyalCommissionintotheChristchurchearthquakes.LegislationwasintroducedintoParliamentinDecember2013.

ItproposestoamendtheBuildingActasfollows:

• torequireterritorialauthoritiestoundertakeseismic capacity assessments of all non residentialandmulti-storey/multi-unitresidentialbuildings(ascurrentlydefinedinSection122oftheBuildingAct)intheirdistrictswithinfiveyearsfromcommencement,usingamethodologyspecifiedandpublishedbytheMinistryofBusinessInnovationandEmployment(MBIE)

• territorialauthoritiesmustprioritisebuildingsfor assessment according to a framework to be specifiedandpublishedbyMBIE

• territorialauthoritieswillprovidetheresultsoftheassessmentstotherelevantbuildingowner

• owners will be able to provide an engineering assessmentasspecifiedbyMBIEiftheydisagreewithaterritorialauthority'sassessment

• therewillbeanationalregisterofearthquakepronebuildingsheldbyMBIEthatwillbeabletobesearchedbypublic,and

• therewillalsobetheabilityforownerstoseekexemptionsfromtheserequirementsfromtheterritorialauthoritiesandspecialprovisionsforheritagebuildings.

ThisisamoreactiveapproachthantheCouncilhasimplementedinthepast.In2014/15workwillinvolveincreasingtheCouncil’sunderstandingandscopeofthisprojectanddevelopinganimplementationplan.Itislikelytorequireassessment of a wider range of buildings thanhadbeenconsideredpreviouslyand,forexample, securing specialist advisors to assist in assessments.

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Itisestimatedtherearearound1,500buildingsrequiringaseismiccapacityassessmentinKāpiti.Theestimatedinitialcostis$2.245millionoverafiveyearperiodbuttheremaybeongoingcostsafterthis.Thiswillbeaddressedinmoredetailinthedevelopmentofthe2015LongTermPlan.

Compliance/MonitoringWe will commence documenting environmental indicatorsandwillreportbackonthestateoftheenvironment(asrequiredundertheResourceManagementAct1991).

Resource consents, designations and land use activities will continue to be monitored to ensurecompliancewithconsentanddesignationconditions and district plan provisions to protect theenvironment.

Therewillbeafocusonprioritisingandundertaking educational activities on District Plan requirements.

Resource Management Act ReformCentralgovernmenthassignalledthatfurtherchangestotheResourceManagementAct1991areproposed.Councilwillrespondtoproposedchangesandamendpracticesifandwhenthechangesareenactedandtakelegaleffect.

Wewillalignourmonitoringactivitieswiththenational monitoring strategy and biannual Ministry fortheEnvironmentsurvey,ensuringrobustsystems are in place to record and report on environmentalindicators.

Increasing Economic Activity AstheeconomyimprovesandbuildinganddevelopmentactivitystartstopickupintheDistrictwewillhavetoensurethereisenoughresourcingtocopewithworkloads,providingqualitydecisionmaking and reporting and meeting consent timeframes.

Emphasis on Improvements to Resource Consents ProcessContinuous improvement will include:

• adopting best practice processes and updating guidance material and forms

• providingmechanismsforfeedbackfromcompliance activities into consent conditions, and

• liaisingwithlowerNorthIslandTerritorialLocalAuthoritiestopromoteandimplementbestpracticeengineering/sustainabledesignandconsentmanagement.

FundingResourceConsentfeeshavebeenamendedtofrontloadandchargefortimespentonmonitoring/administrationtoensureefficientcostrecovery.

TheCouncilwillfocusonrecoveringactualandreasonable costs from applicants to reduce burden onratepayers.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

BuildingControl

All building consents are processed promptly in compliance withthebuildingcode.

95%ofallbuildingconsentsapplicationsareprocessedwithinstatutorytimeframes.Note:TheproposedchangestotheBuildingAct 2004 will include differing time framesforthefournewbuildingconsentcategories.

Annually 95% -

Allrequiredinspectionsarecarriedout to enable Code Compliance Certificatestobeissuedinatimelymanner.

All site inspections are completed withinoneworkingdayofrequest,oratrequestedscheduledtimes,to enable code compliance certificatestobeissuedwithinstatutorytimeframes.

Annually 100% -

LIM’sareissuedwithoutdelayensuringtherearenopotentialdelaysofpropertysales.

All applications for Land Information Memorandum are processedwithin10workingdays.

Annually 100% -

Commercial buildings are safe for userstooccupyorvisit.

33%ofallbuildingsthataresubject to a Building Warrant of Fitnessareinspectedannually.

Annually 33% -

Illegalorunauthorisedworkisidentifiedandpromptactionistaken.

95%ofallnotifiedcomplaintsregardingillegalorunauthorisedbuilding work are investigated withinthreeworkingdays.

Annually 95% -

Resource Consents

Resource consents are issued withoutunduedelay.

All resource consent applications areprocessedwithinstatutorytimeframes.

Annually 100% -

Avoidunnecessarydelayswithnotifiedconsents,whichduetotheircomplexitycanspanalengthyperiod.

Alldecisionsonnotifiedapplications(includingrequestsextended under Section 37 ResourceManagementAct1991)areprocessedandissuedwithinstatutorytimeframes.

Annually 100% -

Processcompletioncertificatespromptlytoavoidcostlydelays.

95%ofallsubdivisioncompletioncertificatesareissuedwithin15working days of completion of subdivision.

Annually 95% -

Requestsforservicearedealtwithpromptly.

Allservicerequestsforresourceconsent issues are responded to withinoneworkingdayofreceipt.

Annually 100% -

Co-management opportunities areendorsedthroughTeWhakaminengaoKāpiti.

Tāngatawhenuahavetheopportunitytoreviewallnotifiedresourceconsentapplications.

Annually Achieve -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheBuildingControlandResourceConsentsActivitycanbefoundonpages81and82ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

ACTIVITIES



BUILDING CONTROL AND RESOURCE CONSENTS

BUILDING CO

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ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE

Building Control 2,152 2,270 2,656

Resource Consents 1,164 1,209 1,947


REVENUE

Building Control 1,174 1,211 1,266

Resource Consents 292 301 982

Operating Revenue 1,466 1,512 2,248


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets - - 12

Total Capital Items - - 12


FUNDING SOURCES

Depreciation Reserve - - 13

Total Funding Before Rates - - 13

Rates 1,850 1,967 2,354



COASTAL MANAGEMENTWhakahaereTakutai

WHATDOESTHISACTIVITYPROVIDE?TheCoastalManagementActivityareaincludes:

• maintenanceofCouncil(public)ownedseawalls

• beachprotectionprojectssuchasdunereshapingandplanting

• beachpatrols

• signage, and

• monitoring.



Amajor(ongoing)focusfortheCouncilandtheCommunityinthe2014/15yearisdetermininghowtorespondtotheeffectsofincreasedsealevelsandstormintensityontheKāpiti’sCoast.AllcouncilsarerequiredbytheGovernment’sNational Coastal Policy Statement 2010 to conductacoastalhazardassessmentwitha100yeartimeframe.KāpitiCoastDistrictCouncil’sassessmentwascompletedinAugust2012.

TheCouncilwillbeworkingwiththecommunitytoaddresstheissuesraisedbytheIndependentExpertCoastalPanel.

During2014/15theCouncilwill:

• continue working towards Stage Two of thereplacementoftheseawallalongTheParade,Paekākāriki.StageTwowillcompriseconsultationandconsentingforthesectionofseawallfromnorthoftheSandTracktobalanceofseawallwithnorockprotection.Constructionisprogrammedfor2015/16


✔ Convened an Independent Expert Coastal PaneltoworkthroughtheCouncil’scoastalerosionhazardassessment.

✔ RenewingtheCouncilsoccupationpermitsforit’smanagementstructuresinthesouthernpartoftheDistrict.

✔ Coastalerosionriskanalysis.

✔ FocusgroupmeetingsheldtohelpdevelopaconceptdesignforthetimberseawallreplacementinPaekākāriki.

✔ Completedtheannualdunerestorationplantingprogramme.

✔ ThebeachaccessupgradeoppositeHeperiStreet,Waikanaewascompleted.

✔ Planningfortherelocationofa1.4kmduneprotectionfenceatParaparaumuBeach.Thefenceistobemovedfivetosevenmetres seaward following successful dune restorationusingnativesandbindingplants.

• continue monitoring of coastal environments to get a better understanding of our coastal environment, and

• continuewithbeachaccessupgrades.

A full listing of capital expenditure is included in Part2oftheAnnualPlan.

ACTIVITIES


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2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Accesspointstothebeacharemaintainedinusablecondition.

85%ofresidentsagreethataccesstothebeachmeetstheirneeds.

Threeyearly

85% -

Damaged ecosystems are restoredtoamorenaturalstate.

Surveyandmonitoringshowimprovementinecosystemhealthovertime.

Annually Achieve -

People are made aware of serious hazardsonbeaches.

Hazardsareclearlysignpostedwithin24hoursofnotificationtotheCouncil.

Annually 100% -

Thecoastal/beachareaisavailable for a wide range of activities.

85%ofresidentsagreethatmultiple uses don’t spoil enjoyment ofthebeach.

Threeyearly

85% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheCoastalManagementActivitycanbefoundonpage88ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.



COASTAL MANAGEMENT



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE

Operating Costs 284 294 283

Interest 204 206 162

Depreciation 292 305 310

Operating Expenditure 780 805 755

REVENUE

Internal Revenue 5 - -

Operating Revenue 5 - -

NET OPERATING COSTS 775 805 755

Loan Repayments 147 137 133

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 74 76 76

Asset Renewal 105 87 140

Total Capital Expenditure 179 163 216

Total Capital and Loan Repayments

326 300 349


FUNDING SOURCES

Depreciation Reserve 158 140 149

Loans 162 158 182

Total Funding before Rates 320 298 331

Rates 636 642 608

TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 956 940 939

Unfunded Depreciation 145 165 165

TOTAL 1,101 1,105 1,104

ACTIVITIES


COMMUNITY FACILITIESWhakaurungaHapori

WHATDOESTHISACTIVITYPROVIDE?TheCommunityFacilitiesActivitymanagesmajorstructuresandbuildingsthatsupportthesocialandculturalwellbeingofthecommunity.

ThefacilitiesmanagedunderthisActivityinclude:

• communityhalls

• libraries

• public toilets

• administration buildings

• depots

• housingforolderpersons

• rentalhousing

• leased buildings

• cemeteries, and

• swimmingpools.



SwimmingPoolsSwimmingPoolsfeesandchargeshavebeenamended.

Propertybudgetshavebeenreviewedanditemsdeleted if no longer necessary or deferred to future financialyears.

SincetheDistrict’spoolsreturnedtoCouncilmanagement,thepast18monthshavebeenaperiodofdevelopingandimplementingtheongoingmanagementofthefacilities.Itisnowtimetoconsolidateandmoveinto‘businessasusual’,whichwillprovideanopportunityfor


✔ TheCoastlandsAquaticCentreopened10August2013.Morethan144,000peoplevisitedthecentreinthefirstsixmonthsofoperation.

✔ OpenedthedisabilityaccessrampforthemainpoolattheCoastlandsAquaticCentreinFebruary2014.

✔ RefurbishedtheŌtakiPoolwithupgradedchangingroomsandapoolsidespa.

✔ 400peopleregisteredintheSwimSchoolattheCoastlandsAquaticCentreinTerm4.

✔ 1,962servicerequestsreceivedbythePropertyteamduringthefirst9monthsofthefinancialyear,representinganincreaseof9.6%onthesameperiodlastyear.

✔ HousingfortheOlderPersonachievedanoccupationrateof99.81%forthe9monthstoDecember2013.

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furthergrowthandservicetomanysectorsofthecommunity.

Thepriorityistocontinuetocaterforthemanyneedsofthecommunityateachpoolandforoverallattendancetoincrease.Inaddition,prioritywillbeplacedonchildrenlearningtoswim,asthisisanimportantlifeskill–particularlywithsignificantcoastalandriverareasintheDistrict.

Since reopening in December 2013 after a two monthmaintenanceclosure,ŌtakiPoolhas



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

LibraryBuildings

Provide a good standard of comfort,convenience,qualityandusabilityofthelibrarybuildingsfromtheusers’perspective.

85%ofusersaresatisfiedwiththestandard of comfort, convenience, qualityandusabilityofthelibrarybuildings.

Annually 85% -

Halls

Councilhallhirersaresatisfiedthatthehallsmeettheirneeds.

80%ofcustomersaresatisfiedthathallsmeettheneedsofdifferentcustomers.

Annually 80% -

HousingforOlderPersons

OccupationoftheHousingforOlderPersonsunitsismaximised.

97%ofHousingforOlderPersonsunitsareoccupied.

Annually 97% -

Rentsarefairandreasonable. 85%oftenantsaresatisfiedthatrentsarefairandreasonable.

Annually 85% -

PublicToilets

Toilets are clean, feel safe, are welllit,andarewelllocated.

60%ofpeoplearesatisfiedthatpublic toilets are well lit and well located.

Annually 60% -

Toilets are well maintained and functional.

80%ofpeoplearesatisfiedthatthetoiletsarewellmaintainedandfunctional.

Annually 80% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheCommunityFacilitiesActivitycanbefoundonpages95and96ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

enjoyedincreasedpatronage.Thefocusfor2014/15istomonitorandgrowthispatronage.

ThefocusfortheCoastlandsAquaticCentrein2014/15istomanageaverybusyfacilityandtrytobalancetheneedsofavarietyofcustomersfromourdiversecommunity.

Activities will continue to be sessionalised on a daily basis in order to cater for as many as possible.Itisenvisagedthisschedulingwillcontinuetoenablethepopularnewfacilitytocontinuetocaterforthemajority.

AsecondhydroslidewasplannedfortheCoastlandsAquaticCentrebutithasbeendeferred.Installationistentativelyscheduledfor2016/17butthetimingwillbeconfirmedduringthedevelopmentofthe2015LongTermPlan.

Earthquake StrengtheningCouncilwillbeaffectedbytheGovernmentproposaltoimprovetheassessmentandmanagementofearthquakepronebuildingsthroughoutNZ.The2014/15focusistoformulatea plan for assessment of buildings and any subsequentstrengtheningworksidentified.

Housing RentsTheHousingforOlderPersonsweeklyrentshavebeenadjustedbyslightlymorethanCPIinaccordancewiththeRevenueandFinancingPolicyrequirementforthesetobe100%userfunded.

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COM

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2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Buildings

Councilownedbuildingswillbefitforpurpose.

100%ofCouncilownedbuildingswillhaveacurrentbuildingwarrantoffitness(whererequired)andbefitforpurpose.

Annually 100% -

SwimmingPools

KāpitiCoastDistrictCouncilprovides safe swimming pools to thecommunity.

Council will maintain its PoolSafe accreditation. Annually Achieve -

Pool facilities are available for use bythepublic.

Acrossallfacilitiesthenumberofshutdownsduetounplannedmaintenanceremainsatthreeorlesseachyear.

AnnuallyThreeor less

-

KāpitiCoastDistrictCouncilprovides clean and inviting facilities.

85%ofpeoplesurveyedaresatisfiedwiththefacilities’cleanliness.

Annually 85% -

KāpitiCoastDistrictCouncilprovides clean and inviting facilities.

Duringoperatinghours,acrossallfacilities,therearelessthansixincidentswherepooltemperaturewasnotmaintainedwithinarangeof27to29degreesCelsius.

AnnuallyLess

thansix-

Cemeteries

KāpitiCoastDistrictCouncilprovides well maintained cemeteries.

85%ofpeoplesurveyedaresatisfiedwiththecemeteriescondition.

Annually 85% -



COMMUNITY FACILITIES



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITUREOperating Costs 4,252 4,439 5,101




REVENUEExternal Income 2,127 2,104 2,255

Internal Revenue 15 - 31

Development Contributions - 54 1

Gross Operating Revenue 2,142 2,158 2,287

Less Revenue for Capital Purposes - 54 1

Net Operating Revenue 2,142 2,104 2,286


Loan Repayments 818 596 1,069

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 16 180 481


Total Capital Expenditure 859 1,023 1,320

Total Capital and Loan Repayments 1,677 1,619 2,389


FUNDING SOURCESPrior Years Rates Surplus 33 - 41


Development Contributions - - 269

Loans 609 588 889


Rates 4,242 4,457 4,236


Unfunded Depreciation 774 583 1,103

TOTAL 6,120 6,323 7,319

ACTIVITIES


DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENTWhakahaereWhanaketangai


TheDevelopmentManagementActivityareaincludes:• environmentalplanningthroughtheDistrict

Planandotherassociatedprocesses,includingtheDistrictPlanReviewprocessandplanchanges

• urban management strategies and Local CommunityOutcomesStatements.Thesedocuments inform formal District Plan processes

• sustainable design guidance for engineering andinfrastructuredevelopment,suchasSubdivision and Development Principles and Requirements,variousdesignguides,andengineering input into subdivision consents

• analysis and recommendations on policy approachesrelatingtoclimatechangeandothernaturalhazards

• design and planning advice to external stakeholders(forexample,developersandlandowners)andtootherActivityAreas(forexample, for Town Centre upgrades and significantinfrastructureprojects)

• design and construction of Town Centre upgradesthroughtheTownCentreandConnectors Project

• participation in development-related work streamsoftheWellingtonRegionalStrategyandotherregionalinitiatives

• advocacy on urban and environmental planning andgrowthmanagementissues(forexample,submissions on central government Resource Management Act 1991 legislation and on regionalplansandpolicies),and

• setting policy direction for council land throughouttheDistrict,includingstrategiclandpurchase.


✔ Appointed a Coastal Experts Panel toreviewcoastalerosionhazardassessments related to Proposed District Plan and Land Information Memoranda (LIMs).

✔ ProjectplanningforworkforKāpitiRoad, Waikanae and Paraparaumu TownCentres,andStateHighwayOnerevitalisation.

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DistrictPlanReviewDistrictPlansarerequiredbytheResourceManagement Act 1991 and provide guidance and rulesonhowlandcanbeusedanddeveloped.ThecurrentKāpitiCoastoperativeDistrictPlantookeffectin1999,andtherequired10-yearlyreviewresultedintheProposedDistrictPlan(PDP)beingnotifiedinNovember2012forpublicsubmissions.

Somepre-hearingmeetingsonPDPtopicssuchastheLivingEnvironment,theNaturalEnvironmentandtheRuralEnvironmentwereundertaken.

In2013/14anindependentreviewoftheProposedDistrictPlanwasconducted,andthefocusfor2014/15isimplementingtherecommendationsofthereviewasagreedbytheCouncil.

Anotherfocusareafor2014/15isimplementingrecommendationsbythepanelofindependentcoastalexpertswhichmetin2013/14toconsiderthecoastalerosionhazardassessmentworktodate.

Town Centres and Connectors ProjectTheExpresswaywillhaveasignificantimpactonthephysicalformoftheDistrict,inparticularongrowthpressuresandthevitalityofcertainTownCentressuchasParaparaumuandWaikanae.ThishasbeenconsideredintheProposedDistrictPlanbutwillrequirefurtherconsiderationandanalysisoftheimpactontheroadnetworkandCouncilinvestmentdecisions.

Afocusfor2014/15willbecontinuingworkontheconceptsforKāpitiRoad,WaikanaeTownCentre,andtherevitalisationofthepartsofStateHighwayOnethatwillbecomelocalroadsaftercompletionoftheExpressway.Thesecomplexdesignprocessesincludemanagingpartnershipsandcommunicationwiththeprivatesectorandpublicagencies.

ACTIVITIES


DEVELOPM

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2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

SignificantwaahitapusitesareresearchedandlodgedinasystematicapproachandareprotectedintheDistrictPlan.

WaahitapusitesareprotectedintheDistrictPlanaspertāngatawhenuaguidance.

Annually Achieve -

TownCentreshaveahigh-quality,publicspacethatmeetsthecommunity’s needs for safety, amenityandfunctionality.

85%ofresidentsaresatisfiedthatTownCentreshaveahigh-quality,publicspacethatmeetsthecommunity’sneedsforsafety,amenityandfunctionality.

Annually 85% -

Highquality,coordinateddesignadvice is provided to developers, consultants, and landowners prior to formal application for regulatory approval(viaresourceconsentorplanchange),andtoCouncilproject managers prior to internal projectapproval.

85%ofresourceconsentapplicants,planchangeapplicantsandCouncilprojectmanagerswhohaveparticipatedinthedesignreviewprocessaresatisfiedwiththerobustness,clarityandtimeliness of pre-application designadviceprovidedbytheCouncil.

Annually 85% -

Local Outcomes Statements are completedforallcommunitiesthatrequestthem.

Local Outcomes Statements are completedforallcommunitiesthatrequestthemviatheirCommunityBoard.

Annually 100% -

TheCouncilprovidesclearprocesses and timely, professional serviceswithregardtoprivateplanchangerequests.

85%ofprivateplanchangeapplicantsaresatisfiedwiththetimeliness and professionalism of theCouncil’sprivateplanchangeservices.

Annually 85% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheDevelopmentManagementActivitycanbefoundonpages103and104ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.



DEVELOPMENTMANAGEMENT



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE





REVENUE

External Income 211 218 215


Gross Operating Revenue 415 453 295

Less Revenue for Capital Purposes

204 235 80

Net Operating Revenue 211 218 215



CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 1,088 2,868 1,651



1,480 3,290 2,236


FUNDING SOURCES



Loans 884 2,633 1,571


Rates 3,093 3,100 3,628


ACTIVITIES


ECONO

MIC DEVELO

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTWhakawhanakeUmanga


IntheEconomicDevelopmentActivityareatheCouncil:• carriesoutprojectswhichcontributetothe

implementationoftheCouncil’sStrategyforSupportingEconomicDevelopmentontheKāpitiCoast

• provides economic development advice and support and policy development

• provides business support, retention and attraction services

• delivers visitor information centres in ParaparaumuandŌtaki

• supports tourism product development and marketing, and

• supportseventsdevelopmentandfacilitation.


✔ The2014WellingtonVisitorGuidehasbeenpublishedincludinga‘Kāpiti’pageandotherinformationfeaturingKāpitieventsandbusinesses.

✔ Supported a community driven Gigatown competitioncampaign.ResidentsandbusinessesofthewinningUFBtownwillgetaccesstoa1Gigabitpersecondhighspeedfibreconnectionfor12-18monthsatthebasicbroadbandprice.

✔ TheKapitiCompanyLimitedSummerEventsguidewaspublishedandtheTourism Promotion Strategy was implementedincludinguseofthe‘destinationcaravan’inWellingtontopromotetheArtsTrail.

✔ ContinuedinvolvementintheElectraRegionalBusinessForum,particularlytheBroadbandandFoodworkstreams.


Priorities, Opportunities and IssuesTheStrategyforSupportingEconomicDevelopmentinKāpitiidentifiesthreefocusareas:

• Innovation and positioning projects

• Creation and capture of added value projects, and

• GrowingtheBaseprojects.


AkeypriorityistoreviewtheStrategyforSupporting Economic Development to ensure thatthefocusisonsupportingprioritiesthatdeliverthemostbenefit.TheStrategyreviewwillalsoincorporateimplementationofthevisitor information network review, in particular, rationalisationofthei-SITEnetwork.

A Strategy is currently being developed around theformerClean-Techbuildingtoensurethatthebestreturnoninvestmentisachieved.Inaddition,inthecontextofmakingsavings,theCouncilhasdecidedtodiscontinuefundingtotheLittleGreenieBuildingEducationproject.

Note:AsaresultofthereviewaroundtheformerClean-Techbuilding,theperformancemeasuresandtargetsforthecleantechnologysectorwillbereviewedaspartofthedevelopmentofthe2015LongTermPlan.


2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

TheCleanTechnologySectorgrowsontheKāpitiCoast.

ThenumberofbusinessesattheCleanTechnologyPark,Ōtakiincreasesyeartoyear.

AnnuallyMore than

2012/13-

PartnershipsbetweentheCouncilandotherorganisationsdeliverprojectswhichgrowbusinessesandprovidenewjobsfortheDistrict.

85%oforganisationsinvolvedin economic development partnershipswiththeCouncilaresatisfiedwiththeservicesreceived.

Annually 85% -

Thetourismsupportservicesprovidehighqualityadviceandassistance to tourism operators andvisitorstotheKāpitiCoast.

85%ofindividualsandorganisations using tourism supportservicesfundedbytheCouncilaresatisfiedwiththeservicesreceived.

Annually 85% -

Thebusinesssupport,retentionand attraction services provide highqualityadviceandassistancetobusinessesontheKāpitiCoast.

85%ofindividualsandorganisations using business support, retention and attraction servicesfundedbytheCouncilaresatisfiedwiththeservicesreceived.

Annually 85% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheEconomicDevelopmentActivitycanbefoundonpage111ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

TheCouncilwillalsobeworkingtoimprovetheKāpitiCoastprofileinparticularthroughthebetteruseofdigitaltools.

TheExpresswaywillcreateeconomicdevelopment opportunities and Council will aim to capitaliseonopportunitieswhereverpossible.

TheCouncilwillcontinuetofund:

• business facilitation services

• tourism support services

• Māorieconomicdevelopment,and

• foodsectordevelopment.

ACTIVITIES


ECONO

MIC DEVELO

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ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest 86 80 45



REVENUE

External Revenue 190 218 161

Operating Revenue 190 218 161




119 126 54


FUNDING SOURCES

Rates 1,145 1,401 1,262



ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONWhakaāhuruTaiao


Environmental Protection includes a wide range of inspection, licensing, compliance and monitoring activities:• environmentalhealthandliquorlicensing

• noisecontrol(ResourceManagementAct1991)

• licensing and inspection of food premises (FoodAct2014,FoodSafetyBylaw2006)

• infectiousdiseases(HealthAct1956)

• insanitarybuildings(BuildingAct2004)

• abatement of nuisance and cleansing notices (HealthAct1956)

• hazardoussubstancesinvestigationandenforcement in residences and on public land (HazardousSubstancesandNewOrganismsAct1996)

• alcohollicensingandinspection(SaleandSupplyofAlcoholAct2012)

• monitoringofgamblingvenuesandmachines(GamblingAct2003)

• inspectionofswimmingpools(FencingofSwimmingPoolsAct1987)

• tradewastelicensingandinspection(TradeWasteBylaw2007)

• freedomcamping(FreedomCampingAct2011)

• firepermits(FirePreventionBylaw)

• animalcontrol(DogControlAct1989)

• parkinginfringementsandstationaryvehicleoffences(LandTransportAct1988)

• emergency management and incident response (HazardousSubstancesandNewOrganismsAct1996)


✔ ImplementingtheSaleandSupplyofAlcoholAct2012:theCouncilhasappointed a District Licensing Committee andChair;andformsandguidelineshavebeenalteredtofacilitatenewrequirementsundertheAct.

✔ ParkingchangeshavebeenintroducedaroundtheCoastlandsAquaticCentre;ParaparaumuLibrary;KāpitiCommunityCentreandCivicAdministrationBuildings.

✔ TheWellingtonRuralFireAuthoritywasestablishedon1October2013.RuralfirepermitsarenowbeingissuedbytheAuthoritywiththeassistanceofcouncilstaff.

✔ 330 emergency water tanks sold as part of a Wellington Regional Emergency ManagementOffice(WREMO)region-wideinitiative.

✔ 99%ofallknowndogsregistered.

✔ Complaint/enquirynumbersforanimalcontrol are running in comparison to previous years at approximately 3,500 per annum.

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ENTAL PROTECTIO

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• general bylaws investigation and enforcement (KāpitiCoastDistrictBylawsincludingGeneralBylaw,PublicPlaces,ControlofAlcoholinPublicPlacesBylaw,BeachBylaw,PublicPlaces Bylaw, Keeping of Animals, Bees and PoultryBylaw,TrafficBylaw,WaterSupplyBylaw; Trade Waste Bylaw; Solid Waste Bylaw; Dog Control Bylaw; Fire Prevention Bylaw; Speed Limits Bylaw; Cemetery Bylaw; Food SafetyBylaw),and

• emergencymanagement(CivilDefenceandEmergencyManagementAct2002).



Allfeeincreases,whereappliedhavebeenkepttoCPIratesexceptthosesetbystatute.

Food ActTheFoodAct2014isnowinplace.Localgovernmentwillworkwiththelocalfoodindustrytoimplementnewrequirements.

Training and information sessions will continue overthenextyearandareviewoftheexistingFoodSafetyBylawwillbecompleted.

Emergency ManagementTheCouncilwillcontinuetosupporttheregional emergency management structure beingimplementedbytheWellingtonRegionEmergencyManagementOffice(WREMO).Alignmenttotheregion’semergencymanagementapproachonCivilDefencewillcontinuetobeimplementedduring2014/15.ThiswillinvolvethedevelopmentofmoreintegratedEmergencyResponse and Recovery Plans, standardised Emergency Management training and Emergency OperationsCentre(EOC)upgrades,rationalisedassetmanagementplans,furtherstrengtheningcommunity resilience and better integrating communitypreparednessandresponseplanswithlocal and central government risk management approachestohazards.

Community Response Plans will continue to bedevelopedacrosstheDistrict.Theseplansoutlinehowthecommunitywillrespondtoamajor disaster prior to assistance arriving from outsidethearea.TsunamiandEmergencyResponsePlanswillbeupdated.TherewillalsobefurtherpromotionofpreparednessinschoolsandretirementhomesandresourcessuchasWREMO'sEmergencyWaterTanks(450soldinKāpitito-date).

Local volunteer and council civil defence staff trainingwillcontinuetobeprogressed.

BylawReviewProcessTheSpeedLimitsBylawisproposedforreviewin2014.

SaleandSupplyofAlcoholAct2012WorkinrelationtothenewrequirementsoftheSaleandSupplyofAlcoholAct2012iscontinuing.TheDistrictLicensingCommitteehasbeenappointedandhasalreadyissuedanumberofdecisionsfollowingthefullcommencementoftheActon18December2013.

Newfeeshavebeenestablishedbasedonariskratingforpremises.Thelicensingfeesthemselvesaresetbycentralgovernmentregulations.

RuralFireTheWellingtonRuralFireAuthoritycommencedoperations in October 2013 and took over responsibilityforallruralfirereduction,readinessandresponseactivitiesintheKāpitiCoastDistrict.TheCouncilwillcontinuetobeinvolvedforthenexttwoyearswhiletheAuthoritybecomesfullyestablishedandwillcontinueto:

• maintainandfundassetsthatCouncilownsatTeHoroRuralFireStation(suchasvehiclesandsomeoperationalequipment),and

• providealevelofsupporttotheTeHoroRuralFireForceandWellingtonRuralFireAuthorityastheybuildaworkingrelationship.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

EnvironmentalHealthandLiquor Licencing

All food premises display certificationthataccuratelyreflectsthequalityoftheoutletandtheirfoodstorageandpreparation.

All food premises inspected usingariskbasedapproachinaccordancewithgovernmentregulations.

Annually 100% -

Notifiablecommunicablediseasesaremanagedinawaythatminimisestheirspread.

Allnotifiablecommunicabledisease investigations are commenced,andtheinvestigationoutcomereportedtotheMedicalOfficerofHealthinaccordancewithRegionalServiceLevelAgreements.

Annually 100% -

Swimming Pools are operated and managedinasafeandhealthyway.

Allfunctioningpublic,schoolandcommercial swimming pools are inspected to ensure compliance withpublichealthstandardsandmanagement advised on remedial actionwherenecessary.

Annually 100% -

Alcoholoutletsoperatewithinanenvironmentthatissafeandhealthy.

50%ofalcoholoutletsareinspectedforcompliancewithappropriateregulationsannually.

Annually 50% -

Allotherlicensedpremises,e.g.hairdressers,operatewithinanenvironmentthatissafeandhealthy.

All‘otherlicensedpremises’areinspectedforcompliancewithappropriateregulations.

Annually 100% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheEnvironmentalProtectionActivitycanbefoundonpages118to120ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

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2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Compliance

AlldevelopmentsinthecommunityaremonitoredtoensuretheyareconsistentwiththeDistrictPlan.

All resource consents are monitoredinaccordancewiththeLanduseResourceConsentsMonitoringProgramme.

Annually 100% -

Access to private swimming pools is limited to prevent entry to childrenunder6yearsofage.

33%ofallknownprivateswimming pools inspected to ensurecompliancewiththeFencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987.

Annually 33% -

Alloutdoorfiresarepermittedtoensuretheyaremanagedinawaythatlimitstheriskofspread.

AlloutdoorfirepermitsareissuedwithintwoworkingdaysprovidingCouncilstaffaresatisfiedthatthesitesurroundingsaresafeandthatfiresafetyequipmentisavailable.

Annually 100% -

AnimalControl

Action is taken to manage dangerousdogincidents.

95%ofallurgentcalls/complaintsaboutdogsrespondedtowithinonehourofreceipt.

Annually 95% -

Dogs are managed effectively to minimisenuisance.

95%ofallroutinecalls/complaintsabout dogs are responded to within24hoursofreceipt.

Annually 95% -

AlldogsintheDistrictareregistered.

95%ofallknowndogsareregistered.

Annually 95% -

Emergency ManagementandRuralFire

Thenumberofhouseholdsthatarereadyforanyemergencywithstored water, food, survival items andahouseholdemergencyplan.

Thenumberofpreparedhouseholdsincreasesby20%everythreeyearsuntil80%ofhouseholds’statetheyarepreparedforanemergency.

ThreeYearly

- -

TheRuralFireServicemeetstheNationalRuralFireAuthorityauditstandards.

TheRuralFireServicemeetstheNationalRuralFireAuthorityauditstandards.

Annually Achieve -

Civil Defence Emergency Management and Fire Plans provide an effective response toemergenciesandreducetheexposureoftheCounciltocostsandlitigationfollowinganevent.

TheCivilDefenceEmergencyManagement and Fire Plans are updatedannually. Annually Achieve -



ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest 93 89 79



REVENUE

External Income 878 911 1,005

Internal Recoveries 41 42 40

Operating Revenue 919 953 1,045



CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets - 49 -




135 187 142


FUNDING SOURCES


Loans 32 33 32


Rates 1,900 2,029 1,932


ACTIVITIES


GO

VERNANCE AND TĀNG

ATAWHENUA

GOVERNANCE AND TĀNGATA WHENUAKāwanatangameteTāngataWhenua


GovernanceThisareaoftheGovernanceandTāngataWhenuaActivitycomprisesmanagementofthedemocraticframeworkthroughthefollowingservicesandprogrammes:

• management of all Council and Committee processesbothformalandinformal

• maintenanceofalegallycoherentandworkable Governance Structure

• delivery of statutory documents and processes under associated legislation for example, Local Government Act 2002, Local Government OfficialInformationandMeetingsAct1987,andLocal Electoral Act 2001

• management of electoral processes including (asrequiredunderlegislation):representationreviews, local body elections, and referenda

• development and delivery of an elected member induction and professional development programme

• elected member remuneration and expenses inaccordancewithRemunerationAuthoritydeterminations

• continuousimprovementinmanagingthedemocraticframeworkprocesses,includingtheuptakeofnewtechnologyandopportunitiessuchase-voting


✔ New Council and Community Boards for the2013-16TrienniumsworninatanInaugurationCeremonyinOctober2013.

✔ The2012/13AnnualReportwasadopted.

✔ MāorirepresentativesappointedtoCouncilStandingCommittees.

✔ CivicandCommunityAwardsheldinNovember2013.

✔ ImplementationoftheinauguralGrantsround;threeMāoribusinesseshadfundingapproved for economic development projects.

✔ CouncilhalvedthebudgetforcateredlunchesatCouncilmeetings

✔ CitizenceremoniesatMaraearoundtheDistrict.

• encouraging community awareness of and participation in decision-making processes throughacivicseducationprogramme

• administering community grants programmes and a range of civic events, and

• provisionoflegalandinsuranceadministration.


TāngataWhenuaThisareaoftheGovernanceandTāngataWhenuaActivityprovidesforprojectsaroundtheCouncil'scommitmenttoitspartnershipwithTeĀtiAwakiWhakarongotai,NgātiRaukawaandNgātiToaRangatiraandtheMemorandumofPartnershipitholdswiththem.ThisinvolvesacommitmenttoworkingviaTeWhakaminengaoKāpiti,thepartnershipmechanismforadvancingmattersofmutualinterest.TheCounciliscommittedtoworkingdirectlywitheachiwiandrelevanthapūonmattersrelevanttotheirroleaskaitiakiandofspecificinterestwithintheirrohe.CouncilwillcontinuetoworktoadvancetheagreedstrategicworkprogrammeandtoworkwithiwitorespondtotheinterestsandconcernsofMāoriresidents.TheCouncilwillseekcreativewaystoadvancewiderunderstandingoftāngatawhenuahistory,interestsandvisionforthewidercommunity.

ThisActivityareafocusesonmanagingthepartnershipandactivitywithtāngatawhenuaatthefollowing levels:

• governance–throughthepartnershipgroupTeWhakaminengaoKāpiti

• management–daytodayactivitywithMāoriwhānau,hapūandiwi,and

• supporting Council to recognise opportunities andmeettheirobligationstotāngatawhenuaandMāorigenerallywithintheirprojects,asappropriate.

In2014/15,tāngatawhenuawillcontinuetohavea role in:

• civic events including: Waitangi Day and Citizenshipceremonies

• resourcemanagementincluding:rongoāMāori,DistrictPlan,waahitapu

• significantprojectsincluding:Maraeupgrades,heritageprojects,andtereoMāoridevelopment, and

• greater alignment of our cultural values and beliefsacrossCouncilworkstreams.



RegionalGovernanceTheContextsectiontothisdocumentoutlinestheCouncilinvolvementindiscussionsabouttheshapeandformofthefuturegovernancestructurefortheWellingtonRegion.

SettingasidetheissueofregionalreorganisationtheCouncilisduetoreviewitsownrepresentationarrangement,commencingin2015intheleadupthe2016localbodyelections.Itisnotclearatthispointhowthatstatutoryprocesswillbeaffectedbythewiderregionalgovernancedevelopments.

FurtheramendmentstotheLocalGovernmentAct2002havebeenintroducedbythegovernmentandareunderconsiderationbythesector.

CommunityConsultationTheCouncilhasconsultedthecommunitythroughthe2014/15AnnualPlanprocessonthecontinuedfluoridationoftheParaparaumu/Raumati/Waikanaewatersupply.

Awiderreviewofthemechanismsandstyleofcommunityconsultation(andareviewoftheCouncil’sConsultationPolicy)willbecarriedoutin2014.

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2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Council agendas and minutes are availabletwoworkingdaysaheadofthemeetingdateintheCouncilService Centres, District Libraries andtheCouncilwebsite.

All meeting agendas and reports areavailableinhardcopyinServiceCentresand/orDistrictLibraries at least two working days aheadofthemeetingdate.

Annually 100% -

Council agendas and minutes are availabletwoworkingdaysaheadofthemeetingdateintheCouncilService Centres, District Libraries andtheCouncilwebsite.

All Council meeting agendas and minutesareavailable99%ofthetimeontheCouncilwebsite. Annually 99% -

ThestrongpartnershipthathasevolvedisreflectedinCouncil’scommitmenttoworkthroughTeWhakaminengaoKāpitiandthatTeWhakaminengaoKāpiticontinues to implement work focused on development of knowledge and understanding of tāngatawhenuavaluesthroughtheintendedactivity.

TeWhakaminengaoKāpitireceives all proposed Council strategies for review and provides comment,whendesired,totheCouncil. Annually Achieve -

Councilandtāngatawhenuaparticipateincivicactivitythatreflectsourcommunity’shistory.

Councilandtāngatawhenuaco-hostaWaitangiDaycommemoration.

Annually Achieve -

LEVELSOFSERVICEThefollowingLevelsofServicehavebeenextractedfromtheActivityManagementPlan.TheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsincludedarerepresentativeofthemajoraspectsoftheactivitiesprovidedintheGovernanceandTāngataWhenuaActivity.



GOVERNANCEANDTĀNGATA WHENUA



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE



Depreciation 1,073 1,125 964


REVENUE


Internal Income 123 73 73




CAPITAL EXPENDITURE


Asset Renewal 1,297 1,553 1,486



2,137 2,498 2,293


FUNDING SOURCES

Utilisation of Reserves 1,399 694 1,703

Depreciation Reserve 866 1,016 948

Loans 623 821 557

Loans Carried Over - - 128


Rates 3,189 3,888 2,901


ACTIVITIES


LIBRARIES, ARTS AND MUSEUMSNgāWharepukapuka,NgāToimengāWhareTāonga


TheLibraries,ArtsandMuseumsActivityareaprovides:• access to information for leisure, entertainment,

research,education,careerdevelopmentacrosstheDistrict

• supportforhistoryandheritagethroughlocalhistorycommunications(collections,photographs,destinations),andthroughrelationshipswithgenealogygroupsandmuseums

• arts activities include delivering an annual KāpitiArtsTrail

• eventsandprogrammesforchildren,teensandadultsinthecommunity

• supportfortheartsasdetailedintheStrategyforSupportingtheArts

• fundingforlocalartprojectsthroughCreativeCommunities

• promotion and support for local Festival oftheArtsandRoyalNewZealandBalletperformances

• majoroperationalfundingfortheMaharaGallery

• District Heritage Trail, and

• supportofmuseums–theCouncilcontributestofundingtheŌtakiMuseumandKāpitiMuseum,andworkswithallmuseumsintheDistricttopromotetheircollectionsandincreasevisitornumbers.


✔ A range of events and programmes included theChristmasCraftFair,“TimeforaYarn”,FridayFamilyFunNight,“BookClubinaBag”,and“LiveArts@myLibrary”.

✔ 600peopleattendedtheKāpitimuseumsonDiscoverKāpitiHeritageDayinJanuary2014.

✔ AdoptedPublicArtPolicyinAugust2013.

✔ Public Art Panel was appointed and will maintain an overview of public art activity in theDistrict.

✔ Morethan270artistsparticipatedinthe2013KāpitiArtsTrail.

✔ Approximately200childrencompletedtheSummerReadingProgramme.

✔ FriendsoftheKāpitiCoastDistrictLibrarieshostedbooklaunchesforlocalauthors.

✔ Morethan700,000itemsissuedtothecommunity.

✔ Providedmorethan71,000reserveditemsforthecommunity.

✔ Morethan145,000freeinternetandwifisessionscompletedinthelibrariesbythecommunity.

✔ $45,227allocatedto36applicantsintheCreativeCommunitiesfundingprocess.

✔ WorkinginpartnershipwithiwitopromoteTeAoMāoriactivityincludingWaitangiDay,MatarikiandTeReoMāoriprogrammes.

LIBRARIES,ARTSANDM

USEUMS



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Libraries

Collections provide current informationandaconstantchoiceofnewmaterials.

Collectionsarerefreshedwith350newitemsaddedtothecollectionsperannumper1,000population.

Annually

300 new items per

1,000 population

-

Libraries offer a range of materials andspacestomeetdemand.

Atleast50%oftheKāpitiCoastDistrictpopulationhasutilisedthelibrariesinthepasttwoyears.

Annually 50% -

Heritage Collection is available electronically,andoriginalsheldwithintheregion.

At least 250 Heritage Collection itemsaredigitisedperyear. Annually 250 -

Arts and Museums

Art is installed at appropriate community spaces to meet communityexpectations.

At least one item of public art is commissionedeverytwoyears. Two

YearlyAchieve -

Opportunities to recognise art and promoteartistsaresupported.

ThenumbersofartistsparticipatingintheannualArtsTrailincreasesannually.

AnnuallyMorethan2013/14

-

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheLibraries,ArtsandMuseumsActivitycanbefoundonpage134ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.



Ourprioritiesfor2014/15aretoextendtheuseofself-issuetechnologyintroducedinthelastfinancialyear.Thiswillenableresourcestobedirectedtoincreasetherangeofservicesandprogrammesavailabletothecommunityandwewill continue working towards providing library services,spacesandactivitiesthatmeetthechangingneedsofourcommunity.

We will also:• reviewtheMaharaGalleryandWaikanae

LibraryredevelopmentasinputtothedevelopmentoftheLongTermPlan

• jointly lead a nationwide procurement initiative todeliversavingsinthecosts/materialscollection

• investigatefurtherregionalandnationwideprocurement opportunities, and

• continuetoimplementtheStrategyforSupportingtheArtsandinparticular,thePublicArtPolicy.

Fees and Charges 2014/15CPIadjustmentstoallfeesandchargeshavebeenproposed,alongwithanincreaseininterloancharges.Interloanchargesareproposedtoincreasefrombetween$5and$8to$15.Thiswillpayforthepostagecomponentofthisservice.Approximately30bookspermonthareinterloanedfromlibrariesoutsideoftheSMARTcollaboration.Theproposedincreasewillhaveminimaleffectonlibraryrevenue.

ACTIVITIES


LIBRARIES,ARTSANDM

USEUMS


LIBRARIES, ARTS AND MUSEUMS



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE





REVENUE






117 53 50




CAPITAL EXPENDITURE




Total Capital and Loan Repayments 906 932 1,028


FUNDING SOURCESDepreciation Reserve 579 649 824


Loans - - 183

Total Funding before Rates 696 702 1,057

Rates 4,016 4,152 3,881



PARKS AND OPEN SPACENgāPapaRēhiamengāWāhiMahoMāhorahora


TheParksandOpenSpaceActivityareaisresponsible for: • parks – including destination parks and

neighbourhoodparks

• reserves and monitored ecological sites –includingbushreservesandcoastalesplanades

• sports grounds

• playgrounds

• trees and amenity plantings

• built assets - pavilions, toilets, furniture, etc, and

• District Plan and resource consent advice relating to open space, reserve and ecological matters.


✔ Ōtaki-completedwalkinglooparoundHarautai Park and replaced junior play areaadjacenttotheInformationCentreonMainStreet.

✔ Paraparaumu/Raumati-sixsportsfieldsdevelopedonthenewreservelandatOtaihanga,ParakaiStreetReservePlayground replaced and concept plansweredevelopedforthepossibleredevelopmentoftheformerRaumatiBeachPoolbuilding.

✔ Waikanae-VictorWeggeryReserveplayarea upgraded, Waikanae Memorial Park tennis court fence replaced, development commencedontheNgawhakangutuReserveinPekaPeka,andinthePharazynReserverestorationplantingcontinuedandaFlyingFoxwasinstalled.

✔ Paekākāriki–completeddevelopmentoftheTilleyRoadReserveincludingoffroadcarparkandsportsfieldsforjuniorsport.

ACTIVITIES


PARKS AND OPEN SPACE



Examples of projects to be deferred to minimise impactsonratesin2014/15include:

• ŌtakiDomaintraininglights

• BMX track redevelopment

• new Te Atiawa carpark

• Campbell Park toilets replacement

• Waikanae Memorial Park tennis court resurface, and

• WaikanaeParkterraceseatingandchangingroomupgrade.

Thetimingfortheseprojectswillbereviewedaspartofthedevelopmentofthe2015LongTermPlan.

Themainproposedcapitalexpenditureprojectsare:• thecontinueddevelopmentofthe60hectare

blockofreservelandatOtaihanga,$216,215,and

• theupgradeoftheTasmanRoadReserveplayground,$108,107.

In addition to continuing to maintaining parks andreservestolevelsdeterminedintheserviceagreements,theCouncilwillalsocontinuethedevelopment of management plans for districtwide reserves.

TheCouncilwillimplementareviewofsportsgroundsusagesothatdevelopmentofseparatecompetitionfieldsandtraininggroundscanbeachievedwherepossibletomaximisethepotentialuseofexistingfacilities.

TheCouncilwillestablishapolicyonthemaintenance and provision of trees on Council recreationandroadreserveland.

TheCouncilalsoplanstocontinuethefollowingupgrades to recreation facilities:

Ōtaki:

• continuetheextensiontothewalkingpatharoundHaruataiParkandintotheformerhospitalsite,and

• continuethereplacementorrefurbishmentofplaygroundsinŌtaki.

Waikanae:

• continuethedevelopmentofPharazynReserve, and

• continuenativeflorarestorationplantingintheWaikanaeRivercorridor.

Paraparaumu/Raumati:

• completetherenewalofthepondedgeatMacleanParkandupgradetheplayareaatMaclean Park, and

• continuethedevelopmentofthenewreservebetweenOtaihangaRoadandtheWaikanaeRiver.

Paekākāriki:

• ensuringthemoreefficientuseofCampbellParkandTilleyRoadsportsgrounds.

TheCouncilwilltakeanactiveroleinmonitoringtheimplementationofthelandscapeandmanagementplansfortheExpresswayandcurrentStateHighwayOneroadingprojects.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Residents in urban areas live reasonably close to a recreation facility(includingotherpubliclyownedspace).

85%ofresidentialdwellingsinurbanareasarewithin400metresofapubliclyownedopenspace.

Annually 85% -

EachwardintheDistricthasopenspaces suitable for a range of physicalandmentalabilities.

Eachwardhasopenspacesthatprovideanequivalentexperiencefor all visitors regardless of any limittotheirabilities.

Annually Achieve -

A range of active recreation facilitiesisavailablethroughouttheDistrictbothduringandafterbusinesshours.

85%ofresidentsaresatisfiedwiththecurrenttimeavailabilityoffacilities.

Annually 85% -

Open spaces offer a range of environments of different characters.

75%ofresidentsaresatisfiedwiththerange,varietyandcharacterof Council-owned parks and open spaces.

Annually 75% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheParksandOpenSpaceActivitycanbefoundonpage140ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

ACTIVITIES







ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest 150 196 91



REVENUE


Internal Revenue 15 - -




301 301 621




CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 1,501 998 810




1,790 1,534 1,071


FUNDING SOURCESDepreciation Reserve 927 324 541


Separate Funds - - -5

Loans 562 908 102


Total Funding before Rates 1,775 1,533 865

Rates 4,502 4,070 4,061


Unfunded Depreciation - 620 686

TOTAL 6,277 6,223 5,612


SOLID WASTEParaŪtonga


✔ ExitedthekerbsidecollectionmarketinKāpiti.From1October2013allkerbsidecollections(pre-paidbags,wheeliebinsandrecycling)havebeenprovidedbythelicensedlocalcollectors.

✔ Intensifiedmonitoringofkerbsidecollections-tomonitorcompliancewiththecollectionlicensesandtheSolidWasteBylaw.

✔ TheWellingtonRegionalEducationStrategywasfinalised,approvedandsomeofitsactionswereinitiated.

✔ A lease contract was put in place on 1 December2013foroperationofŌtakiResource Recovery Centre, securing unchangedlevelsofserviceforcommunityandbusinesses.

✔ MinistryfortheEnvironmentauditofCouncil’slevyspendingconcludedthatCounciliscomplyingwiththerequirementsoftheWasteMinimisationAct2008.


TheSolidWasteActivityarea:• promoteseffectiveandefficientwaste

management,asrequiredbytheWasteMinimisation Act 2008

• provides licensing of waste collectors and operatorsinKāpiti

• providesmonitoringofcompliancewithlicenseandbylawrequirements

• enablesandmonitorstheprovisionofresourcerecoveryservicesfacilitiesinOtaihangaandŌtakiincludingassetmanagement

• provides a greenwaste and recycling drop off centre in Waikanae

• managesthe(partclosed)OtaihangaLandfill

• workswithGreaterWellingtonRegionalCounciltoensurethelandfilloperationandaftercare development meets current and future environmentalrequirements

• implementsKāpiti’sactionsandcontributestotheimplementationofregionalactionsoftheWellington Region Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2011-2017, and

• initiates, develops and stimulates waste minimisation activities; Zero Waste education inschools,WasteLevyfundingofwasteminimisationprojects,theSustainableHomeandGardenShow,wasteauditsandmanymoreprojects.

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ASTE



OtaihangaLandfillTheCouncilwillcontinuethelimitedoperationoftheLandfill.

Planning, design and associated work towards futureuseandfinalclosureofthelandfillin2015/16remainsoneoftheprioritiesforthisactivity.Fundingchangesassociatedwithfinalclosurewillhavetobeconsideredwhendevelopingthe2015LongTermPlan.

PartsofthetotallandfillareawillcontinuetobeusedasaconstructionyardfortheMacKay’sto Peka Peka Expressway and as greenwaste compostingsiteandsalesyard.

Monitoring to meet resource consent conditions willcontinue.

ComplianceMonitoringforWasteCollectorsMonitoringofcompliancewiththecollectorslicensewillremainapriority.

RegionalWasteManagementandMinimisationPlan2011-2017ImplementationoftheRegionalEducationStrategy’sactionwillcontinueandtheCouncilwillfurthercontributetotheimplementationofotherregionalactions.

WasteMinimisationTheCouncilwillcontinuetobeaZeroWasteCouncil and strongly supports reducing waste to Landfill.

Allcurrentactivitiessuchaszerowasteeducationinschools,Council’sofficeszerowaste,recyclingeducation,wasteauditsforhouseholdsandbusinesses, and regional education actions will be continuedandfurtherinitiativeswillbedeveloped.

TheWasteLevyreceivedfromtheMinistryfortheEnvironmentwillcontinuetobespentonwasteminimisationinaccordancewiththeKāpitiCoastactionplanundertheRegionalWasteManagementandMinimisationPlanandanotherlevy grant contestable process will start in August 2014.

WaikanaeRecyclingCentreTheCouncilwillcontinuetocontractthemanagementoftherecyclingdropoffstationandComposting New Zealand will continue to provide greenwastedropoffservicesfor2014/15.Theoperationalcontractwillberenewedbeforethestartofthe2015/16year.

OtaihangaResourceRecoveryFacilityandŌtakiResourceRecoveryCentreTheoperatorsthatleasetheresourcerecoveryfacilitieswillcontinuetoprovidetheexistingservicesandsetthegatefees.TheCouncilwillcontinuetomonitorperformanceundertheleasetooperateagreementswithbothoperators.


LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheSolidWasteActivitycanbefoundonpage146ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.


2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Ensure all collection service providers are licensed and operate incompliancewiththeSolidWasteBylaw.

PerformancesurveyresultsshowthatcollectionserviceprovidersarecompliantwiththeSolidWasteBylawandlicensingrequirements.

Annually Achieve -

Reducewastetolandfill. Annual report on waste streams (tonnes)showsareduction. Annually Achieve -

ACTIVITIES


SOLIDW

ASTE


SOLID WASTE



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE

Operating Costs 2,880 3,011 589



Operating Expenditure 3,118 3,250 792

REVENUE

External Income 3,166 3,293 533

Operating Revenue 3,166 3,293 533

NET OPERATING COSTS -48 -43 259


CAPITAL EXPENDITURE




264 159 301

NET COST OF ACTIVITY 216 116 560

FUNDING SOURCES

Solid Waste Surplus -37 -39 9


Loans 143 34 200


Rates 49 57 291

TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 216 116 560


STORMWATER MANAGEMENTWhakahaereWaiĀwahā

WHATDOESTHISACTIVITYPROVIDE?IntheStormwaterManagementActivityareatheCouncilaimstoprotectproperty,publichealthandtheenvironmentbysafelyandefficientlycollecting,transporting, treating and disposing of stormwater runoffinurbanareas.Thisincludesmanagingstreams,watercoursesandaphysicalstormwaterpipenetwork.TheCouncilalsorequiresalldevelopmentstobehydraulicallyneutraltoensurethatpeakflowsdonotincreasedownstreamandthatpondinglevelsarenotincreasedupstream.

Onaverageatpresent,theKāpitiCoastissubjecttoatotalofover1,000mmofrainfallayearwhichinturnproducessignificantamountsofstormwaterrunoff.ClimatechangeisnowincorporatedintotheCouncil’s management and design of stormwater infrastructureassetsandallnewfloodplainmanagementwork.TheCouncilcurrentlyappliestheMinistryfortheEnvironmentguidelineswhichrecommend planning for warming of 2°C and a 16%increaseinrainfallintensity.Anincreaseinaverage temperatures of about 3°C is routinely being discussed by climate scientists meaning a potentialincreasedprecipitationinheavyrainfalleventsofabout24%.


✔ CompletedParaparaumuBeachLocalCatchmentUpgrades(December2013).

✔ Completed new Te Roto Wetland Reserve project.Thewetlandisdesignedtotreatindustrialcontaminantsandachievebetterqualitystormwaterrun-offtotheMazengarbStreamandWaikanaeEstuary.

✔ CompletedstreamprotectionworksontheKakarikiStreamadjacenttoStateHighwayOneinWaikanae(September2013).

Itisclearthatthekindsofincreasedrainfallasdescribed,particularlytheheavyrainfallevents,willseverelychallengetheexistingstormwaterpipenetwork.Asthegroundwatertablerises,ponding will also become more extensive and persistent.Researchandplanningwillbeundertakenoverthenextfewyearstoclarifytherisksandevaluatepotentialsolutionstotheseproblems.

TheGreaterWellingtonRegionalCouncilisresponsibleforfloodprotectionassociatedwiththemajorrivers.

ACTIVITIES


STORM

WATERM

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AnumberofprojectsandupgradeshavebeendeferredtotieintotheStateHighwayOnerevocationprocess.Ifprojectsaredeferred,theprojecttimingwillbereviewedaspartofthedevelopmentofthe2015LongTermPlan.Thefocusfor2014/15willcontinuetobetheregular monitoring programme of stormwater qualityandtoprogressidentifiedimprovementstoreceivingenvironmentssuchastreatmentwetlands.ThisstrategicdirectionistogetthisCouncil into a position of being able to comply withtheproposedrequirementsoftheupcomingRegionalPlanwhichwillbebasedontheNationalFreshwaterPolicystatement.

Keyprojectsfor2014/15includethestartofamulti-year construction of a pump station at Moana

Street,ŌtakiBeach($1.66million2014/15and$1.37million2015/16).Theprojecthasbeendeferredbysixmonthssothatphysicalworkscommencein2014/15toreducefundingimpactsfor2013/14.Onceconstructedthispumpstationwillmitigatethefloodrisktoasignificantnumberofpropertiesinthatarea.Otherscheduledprotectionworks are a stormwater upgrade in Tilley Road, Paekākārikitoalleviatefrequentflooding.Thephysicalworksconstructioncontracthasalsobeendeferredfrom2013/14to2015/16.

FurtherKakarikiStreamandAwanuiDrivefloodprotectionupgradeprojectswhichwilladdressthefloodingintheWaikanaeTownshipareahasbeendeferredbeyond2017/18sothatthisworkcanbeincorporatedintotheStateHighwayOnerevocationprocess.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Riskstohumanlifeandhealthfromfloodingareminimised.

Residentsperceivethattheirphysicalsafetyissafeguardedbythestormwatersystemduringdesignstandardevents.(1)

Annually Achieve -

Stormwater systems do not harmthedownstreamreceivingenvironment.

Environmentalauditsshowanimproving trend in stormwater qualityyearonyear.

Annually Achieve -

Detention and distribution systems minimise negative effects on naturalsystems.

Waterqualityimprovementmeasures – for example, riparian planting, treatment devices – are considered in all new stormwater designsandupgrades.

Annually 100% -

TheCouncilrespondstorequestsforhelpinatimelyandprofessionalmanner.

90%ofallbuildingsthathavebeeninundatedduetominorfloodingarevisitedwithinfourweeks.

Annually 90% -

TheCouncilrespondstorequestsforhelpinatimelyandprofessionalmanner.

98%ofallurgentrequestsaboutfloodingarerespondedtowithin24hours.

Annually 98% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheStormwaterManagementActivitycanbefoundonpage152ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

(1) Notes

Design standard results are:

• minor flooding means flooding with a return period of five years or less;

• one in 10 year flood means there is a 10% chance a flood will occur in any one year; and

• one in 100 year flood means that there is a 1% chance of a flood occurring in any one year – but it will be more severe than a one in 10 year flood.

Although a 10-year event will occur, on average, once every 10 years and a 100-year event is so large it is expected to occur only every 100 years, this is only a statistical statement to describe the level of risk arising from these storm or flooding events. It does not mean 100-year floods will happen regularly, every 100 years. In any given 100-year period, a 100-year storm may occur once, twice, more, or not at all.

ACTIVITIES


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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest 1,034 1,164 879

Depreciation 934 970 1,195


REVENUE

External Revenue 52 54 51




16 116 60



Loan Repayments 850 939 1,016

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 2,756 2,835 2,335

Asset Renewal - 50 500



3,606 3,824 3,851


FUNDING SOURCES

Prior Years Rates Surplus 216 20 43

Depreciation Reserve 704 777 1,122


Loans 2,641 2,701 1,927



Rates 3,276 3,671 3,573



SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYTe Tautoko turuki Taiao


IntheSupportingEnvironmentalSustainabilityActivity area Council provides:• Advice, support and policy development for:

– energyefficiency

– carbon emissions reduction

– climatechangeandadaptation

– waste minimisation

– environmental education

– biodiversity

– water use and conservation, and

– sustainable building

• runstheAnnualSustainableHomeandGardenShow

• implementsenergyefficiencyprojectsandprovides policy development

• implements waste minimisation initiatives

• providessustainablebuildingadvicethroughtheEco-DesignAdvisor,and

• supports local working groups addressing climatechangeimpactsandmanagesitsownassetsinlightofthesepotentialimpacts.


✔ KāpitiCoast’sGreenestNeighbourhoodcompetition.

✔ Heldnine‘GettingOnToIt’workshopsontopicssuchasemergencypreparedness,environmentally conscious gardening and homerenewableenergygeneration.

✔ DeliveredtheEECAFreeInsulation“WarmUpNewZealandHealthyHome”schemetoKāpitiresidents,resultingin132householdsbeingpassedontotheinsulationcompanies.

✔ Accepted over 40 applications for funding assistance to install rainwater and greywater re-usesystemsinexistingproperties.

✔ 184householdsreceivedwaterconservationadvice.

✔ Providedpracticalhelpandadvicetocommunityrestorationprojects.

✔ Supplied about 32,000 eco-sourced native plants for use in parks and open spaces and communityprojects.

✔ CreatedanapprovedlistofLEDstreetlightproducts.

✔ EstablishedtwolocalworkinggroupsinPaekākārikiandRaumatitoaddresstheconsequencesofpotentialclimatechangeeffects.

ACTIVITIES


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WaterConservationProgrammesWorkwillcontinueasaprioritytoensurethatthewater conservation programmes are aligned to supporttheintroductionofwatermeters.

Biodiversity SupportDemandfortheseservicescontinuestoincreasebothinternallyandfromlandownersandcommunitygroups.Projectswillbemanagedtoensuretheyarestructuredinthebestpossiblewaytomaintaincurrentservicelevels.

CommunitySustainabilitySupportProgrammes Theprovisionoffreepracticalsustainabilityadvicetoratepayersbytheeco-designadvisor,thewaterconservationadvisor,theGreenGardener,andthecommunity sustainability adviser continues to be a keyfocus.

TheKāpitiCoastGreenestNeighbourhoodCompetition-RoundFourwillbegininJuly2014.

TheCouncilwillcontinuetosupporttheSustainableHomeandGardenShowin2015.

Energy ProgrammeAfullreviewofenergyplanningisscheduledfor2014/15,andallnewenergymanagementprojectswillbedeferredpendingthecompletionofthatreview.Thiswillincludedeferringthestartof a community focused energy innovation grants programme.

ThereplacementofexistingstreetlightswithmoreefficientLEDstreetlightswillcontinuebutataslowerrate.Workonmeasuringandmanagingenergyuseandcostseffectivelyisongoing.

Reductions in Carbon Emissions During2014/15theCouncilwillworktowardsachievingtheplannedtargetofa45%reductioninoperationalemissions,comparedtothebaselineyearof2009/10.

TheCouncilhascalculateditscorporatecarbonfootprinttotheinternationallyrecognisedISO 14064 standard and adopted an emissions managementandreductionplanfortheorganisation.TheCouncilindependentlyreviewsthemeasurementsandreductionsthroughtheuseoftheCarbonEmissionsMeasurementandReductionScheme(CEMARS)whichisrunbyLandcareResearchandrecognisesorganisationsthatcanindependentlyverifytheyhavemeasuredandreducedgreenhousegasemissions.

ClimateChangeImpactsProjectThisprojectwillhavethreemajorareasoffocusfor2014/15:

• continuing support for and participation in local workinggroups,andeffortstoestablishfurthergroups in areas not yet covered

• providing advice and information for asset managersinreviewingtheirAssetManagementPlans for 2015-35, and

• providing curriculum resources for local schools.

Waysofengagingwiththegroupofthepopulationagedbetween18and35willalsobeexplored.CouncilheldtheSustainableHomeandGardenShowin2014;andiscontinuingtoprogress'EnergiseŌtaki'alongterminitiativetomaketheGreaterŌtakiareaanetexporterofcleanenergy.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Highqualityadviceisprovidedintheareasofwater,sustainablebuildings, energy conservation, andbiodiversity.

85%ofcustomersaresatisfiedwiththeservicesofthegreengardener, green plumber, eco-design advisor and sustainable communitiescoordinator.

Quarterly 85% -

New energy savings projects pay forthemselvesoutofsavings.

85%oftheinitialinvestmentisreturnedovertheplannedtimeframefortheproject.

Annually 85% -

Policies and initiatives are effective inreducingtheCouncil’scarbonfootprint.

Carbon emissions from Council activitiesshowadecreasingaveragetrendoverthepreviousthreeyears.

Threeyearly

Achieve -

Community groups engaged in environmental sustainability and biodiversity projects using Council resourcesaresupportedwithadviceandpracticalassistance.

85%ofcommunitygroupsengaged in environmental sustainability and biodiversity projects using Council resources aresatisfiedwiththeservicesreceived.

Annually 85% -

Theparksandopenspacenetwork and community biodiversity projects make a significantcontributiontotheeffortto increase numbers of specimens of native, and especially endemic, plantsandanimalsintheDistrict.

Biodiversity projects receiving Council support result in a net increase in biodiversity and eco-sourcedplants. Annually Achieve -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheSupportingEnvironmentalSustainabilityActivitycanbefoundonpage158ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

ACTIVITIES



SUPPORTINGENVIRONMENTALSUSTAINABILITY

SUPPORTING

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ENTAL SUSTAINABILITY



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest - - 5


REVENUE




NET OPERATING COSTS 720 754 673

Loan Repayments - - 3

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 708 327 -

Total Capital Expenditure 708 327 -


708 327 3

NET COST OF ACTIVITY 1,428 1,081 676

FUNDING SOURCES

EECA Loans 655 273 -

Total Funding Before Rates 655 273 -

Rates 773 808 676

TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 1,428 1,081 676


SUPPORTING SOCIAL WELLBEINGTeTautokoOranga-ā-Iwi

WHATDOESTHISACTIVITYPROVIDE?IntheSupportingSocialWellbeingActivityareatheCouncilprovides:

• advocacy on community issues

• policydevelopmentandadvicetotheCouncilon social issues and social wellbeing

• supporttothecommunitytohavethecapacitytomeetneedsandfacilitatesocialchangeandcommunityactionthrough:

– theprovisionoffunding,informationandadvice,assistancewithplanningandprojectmanagement and facilitating connections and collaboration

– undertakingspecificprojectstorespondtoissues and opportunities, and

– workingwithgovernmentagenciesandcommunityorganisationstomakesuretheDistricthastheresourcesandservicetosupportsocialwellbeing.

• support for community input into Council decisionmakingbypartnergroups–theKāpitiCoastYouthCouncil,KāpitiCoastOlderPersons'CouncilandtheKapitiAccessibilityAdvisory Group, and

• input into Council projects, programmes andservicestoensuretheimpactonsocialwellbeingistakenintoaccount,andthattheymeettheneedsofallusers.


✔ Annual Community Grants round completed(45organisations,$32,688).

✔ NewControlofAlcoholinPublicPlacesBylaw adopted creating permanent overnightalcoholfreezonesinurbanareasfromPaekākārikitoWaikanae.

✔ PositiveAgeingCommunityForumheldon27September2013.

✔ CompletedYouthCentreFeasibilityStudy.

✔ RecruitmentdriveforYouthCouncilmembersresultedin11newmembers.

✔ Business stocktakes undertaken and CareersfortheFutureExpoheldaspartoftheYouthPathwaystoEmploymentProject.

✔ TheYouth2UdollarsfundingschemedeliveredbytheKāpitiCoastYouthCouncil provided funding to 38 individual youngpeopleand7youthgroupsforyouthdevelopmentgoalstotalling$12,000.

✔ YouthShoutOutawardswereheldinDecember 2013 celebrating nine very talentedlocalyoungpeople.

ACTIVITIES


SUPPORTING

SOCIAL

WELLBEING


PlannedChanges,Priorities,Opportunities and Issues

YouthEmploymentWorkwithyoungpeople,employers,schoolsandservicestopromotesuccessfulyouthtransitionsandincreasedyouthemploymentontheKāpitiCoast.Thiswillbuildonthesuccessfulbusinessstocktakesundertakenin2013.

AgeFriendlyCitiesContinuetoworkwiththeKāpitiOlderPersons'CounciltoassessthephysicalandsocialenvironmentoftheKāpitiCoastandhowitaffectstheoldercommunity.

Community HubContinuetoworkwithcommunitygroupstodevelop community spaces and a social services hubattheParaparaumuTownCentre.

Youth2UActionPlanImplementationoftheActionPlancontinueswith:

• YouthFest–thisannualeventatMacleanParkParaparaumuBeachpromotespositiveyouthdevelopmentandshowcasesyouthtalent

• ThinkBIG–supportingyoungpeopletoleadcommunity projects

• Youth2UDollars–helpingyoungpeoplereachtheirpotential,followtheirdreamsanddeveloptheirinterestsandskills,and

• Youth2ULive–usingCouncil’sspacesandplacesforactivitiesforyoungpeople.

AlcoholManagementInassociationwiththeSaleandSupplyofAlcoholAct2013,theCouncilisdevelopingaLocalAlcoholPolicyfortheDistrictprovidingcommunitieswiththeopportunitytohaveasayonwhereandwhenalcoholissold.

AccessibilityCouncil staff continue to receive disability responsivenesstraining.TheCouncilwillalsolookattheaccessibilityofCouncilfacilitiesandhowtoimproveoutcomesforpeoplewithdisabilitiesfromCouncilprojects.AsaccesstoserviceremainsanissueforKāpitiresidents,theCouncilwillcontinueto advocate for improvements to public and communitytransport.

Crime Prevention and Community SafetyContinuetoworkwithpropertyowners,agencies,youngpeopleandtheCommunitytoimprovetheactual and perceived safety of people in our public spacesandplaces.

Partner GroupsContinuetosupporttheKāpitiCoastYouthCouncil,KāpitiCoastOlderPersons'CouncilandtheKapitiAccessibilityAdvisoryGroupwiththeirworkprogrammefor2014/15.

CommunityFinancialSupportContinue to provide an annual community grants programmeandtosupportthedeliveryofservicesintheDistrictthroughcommunitycontracts.Inpreparationforthe2015LongTermPlan,theCouncil will be undertaking a review of community financialsupport.

Youth CentreTheYouthCentrewillbeestablishedin2014/15.ThepreferredoptionistoleaseabuildingwiththeCentreopeningscheduledfor2015.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

TheCouncilfacilitatesthecommunitytoworktogetherandto work smarter, better meeting needs.

85%ofcommunitygroupsreportstronger community networks and better collaboration as a result of Councilinvolvement.

Annually 85% -

TheCouncilprovidesresourcestothecommunityforcapacitybuilding and service provision focusedoncommunitypriorities.

85%ofcommunitygroupsratethesupport provided as relevant to theircircumstancesandneeds.

Annually 85% -

TheCouncilprovidestheYouthCouncil, Kapiti Coast Older Persons'CouncilandtheKapitiAccessablity Advisory Group withopportunitiestoinfluencethecontentofCouncilstrategies,policiesandprojectplanning.

All proposed major Council strategies and projects are providedtotheYouthCouncil,KāpitiCoastOlderPersons'Council and Kapiti Accessablity AdvisoryGroupfortheirreviewandprovidecommentwhendesiredtotherelevantstaff.

Annually 100% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheSupportingSocialWellbeingActivitycanbefoundonpage165ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

ACTIVITIES


SUPPORTING

SOCIAL

WELLBEING


SUPPORTING SOCIAL WELLBEING



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest - 21 -

Depreciation - - -



CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Asset Renewal - 650 282

Total Capital Expenditure - 650 282


- - 282


FUNDING SOURCES

Development Contributions - 53 -

Loans - 597 282

Total Funding before Rates - 650 282

Rates 1,297 1,568 1,427



WASTEWATER MANAGEMENTWhakahaereWaiPara


WithintheWastewaterManagementActivityareatheCouncilisresponsiblefortheprovisionandmanagementofthreewastewaterschemesatWaikanae,Paraparaumu/Raumati,andŌtaki.Theseschemescontainamixofassets.

Ōtaki ThedischargetotheŌtakiWastewaterTreatmentPlant(WWTP)iscontrolledbyamajorpumpingstationlocatedattheinlettothePlant.Thewastewaterfromthissystemistreatedbyacombinationofoxidationpond,clarifierandaeratedlagoonattheŌtakiWWTPbeforedischargingtoawetlanddisposalsystem.InŌtakithereisonewastewater treatment plant, 50 kilometresofpipes,920manholesand31pumpstations.

WaikanaeWastewaterflowsfromWaikanaearetransferredtotheParaparaumuWastewaterTreatmentPlantviatheRauparahaTransferPumpStation.Waikanaehas80kilometresofpipes,1,421manholesand13pumpstations.

Paraparaumu/RaumatiThedischargetotheParaparaumuWastewaterTreatment Plant is controlled by four major pump stationslocatedatthedownstreamendofthecatchment.TheTreatmentPlantdischargestreatedeffluentviaawetlandintotheMazengarbStream.Paraparaumu/Raumatihasonewastewater treatment plant, 150 kilometres of pipe,3,329manholesand98pumpstations.

ThesewagesludgeproducedbytheParaparaumu and Ōtaki Treatment Plants is stabilisedviathermalheatdrying.ThesetwoPlants produce an average total of 2,555 tonnes ofdriedbiosolidsonanannualbasiswhichisdisposedattheOtaihangaLandfill.


✔ Waikanae: completed Stage 2 of major pumpstationupgradeatRauparahaStreet,March2014.

✔ Paraparaumu: completed Manawa Avenue renewalDecember2013.

✔ RenewedtheconsentforairdischargeatParaparaumu Wastewater Treatment Plant andlanddischargeatŌtakiWastewaterTreatmentPlantandrenewedtheWaikanaepondsairandlanddischargeconsent.

✔ Ōtaki:completedrenewalsofinfiltrationandinflowpipes.

✔ CompletedtheMilneDriveandTeRotopumpingstationsupgradesandefficiencyimprovements.

ACTIVITIES




NetworkRenewalsandUpgradesPreviousrenewalsandupgradesidentifiedwillcontinuetobeprogressed.Conditionassessments will continue to be implemented to informmaintenance/renewalpriorities.Limitedwastewater master plan modelling will identify futurestrategicinfrastructurerequirementsanddevelopmenttriggersforprioritygrowthlocationsintheDistrict.Renewalworkswillbeprioritisedby aging critical infrastructure, poor performance pipesandthereductionofinflowandinfiltration.

Programmes of works including investigations, renewals and upgrade works will be prepared forinclusionintheActivityManagementPlans.Thecriticalityframeworkdevelopedin2013/14willimproveprioritisationofassetinvestigations,renewalsandupgradeplanning.Itwillalsohighlightriskareasandindentifycriticalinfrastructurerequirementsandoperationalrisks.

Consideration will be given to advancing sections of future Waikanae duplicate rising main along theExpresswayalignmentatroad/rivercrossings.Thistakesadvantageofconstructionefficienciesandreducesfuturedisruption.

WASTEW

ATERMANAG

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InflowandInfiltrationReductionWastewater modelling, condition assessments includingCCTVassessmentofwastewaterpipes will continue to identify priority areas for maintenanceorrenewal.Thisisanimportantfocusasinfiltrationofstormwaterandgroundwaterintothewastewaterpipenetworkisaknownissuewithintheexistingwastewaternetworks.

PumpingStationRenewalsandUpgradePreviousrenewalsandupgradesidentifiedwillcontinuetobeprogressedincludingŌtakiBeachPumpingStationrenewalandotherminorrenewals/upgrades.Usingthecriticalityframeworkand condition assessments to develop and to prioritisefuturerenewals/upgradesprogramme.

BiosolidsStrategyDriedbiosolidsarecurrentlytruckedtotheOtaihangaLandfillatanaveragerateofseventonnesperday.TheLandfillisexpectedtoreachcapacityin2015/16andthereforeanalternativeisneeded.AreviewoftheBiosolidsStrategywasundertakenin2013/14andwillbefinalisedin2014/15.



2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Requestsforserviceareaddressedpromptly.

95%ofreportedblockages,spillsandbreaksresolvedwithinfourhoursofbeingreported.

Annually 95% -

Quantityandrangeofcontaminantsdischargedhasminimalnegativeimpactontheenvironment.

Alleffluentleavingthetreatmentplant meets resource consent requirements.

Annually Achieve -

Receiving natural environments arenotdamagedbyeffluentdischargeandareenhancedwherepossible.

Nomorethantwonotificationsofwastewater pump station spills to Greater Wellington Regional Councilduringany12monthperiod.

AnnuallyLess thantwo

Changedtoclarify source of wastewater

spills.

Serviceoutagesarelessthan24hoursinduration.

Unplanned interruptions to service areaddressedwithinfourhours.

Annually 100% -

LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheWastewaterManagementActivitycanbefoundonpage171ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.

ACTIVITIES



WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest 967 1,037 705



REVENUE

External Revenue 5 - -




132 127 77

Net Operating Revenue 5 - -



CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 1,428 372 568

Asset Renewal 2,316 1,794 2,082



4,913 3,409 3,774


FUNDING SOURCES

Prior Years Rates Surplus 613 30 97



Loans 2,208 1,707 2,037


Rates 7,606 7,960 7,335


Unfunded Depreciation - 655 655

TOTAL 13,117 12,041 12,197

WASTEW

ATERMANAG

EMENT



WithintheWaterManagementActivityareatheCouncilisresponsiblefortheprovisionandmanagementoffourwatersupplyschemesatWaikanae/Paraparaumu/Raumati,Paekākāriki,TeHoro/HautereandŌtaki.Theseschemescontaina mix of assets including:• water intake structures

• ground water bores

• water treatment plants

• pump stations

• bulk water supply mains

• water distribution mains, and

• waterservicelinesandvalves.



Keycapitalexpenditureprojectsfor2014/15includetheconstructionoftheWaikanaeWaterTreatmentPlantUpgrade/Renewal($8.8million)andassociatedriverrechargeprojectstartedin2013/14.

WaikanaeWaterTreatmentPlantUpgradeTheCouncilhascommencedtheconstructionoftheupgradeoftheWaikanaeWaterTreatmentPlant.Thisupgradewillimprovesecurityofsupply,renewagingcriticalequipmentandimprovetreatmentprocesses.

WATER MANAGEMENTWhakahaereWai


✔ Waikanae/Paraparaumu/Raumati:TheRiverRechargewithGroundwater(RRwG)Project received a 35 year resource consent.

✔ AwardedthecontractfortheconstructionoftheRRwGProjectandWaterTreatmentPlant renewals to Downer New Zealand LimitedinDecember2013.

✔ CompletedthetworesidentialwatermeteringcontractsforthenorthernandsouthernareasofKāpitiCoastDistrict.Inexcessof23,025metershavebeeninstalledacrosstheDistrictinpreparationforwatercharginginJuly2014.

✔ Awardedthewatermeterreadingservicescontracton11December2013.Trialreadingsstartedfrom21January2014.

✔ Waterconservationinitiativescontinuedwithmain focus on education, incentives and waterlossreduction.

✔ Waterlossestimateshavebeenexaminedforthe2012/13yearprovidingabenchmarktowaterusebeforeuniversalwaterchargingcommences.

✔ InstallednewzonemetersinŌtaki.

✔ Detectedmorethan443waterleaksonprivatepropertyand713leaksontheCouncilsupplysideofthenetwork.

✔ CompletedAmesStreet,PaekākārikiandTe Moana Road, Waikanae water mains upgradephysicalworks.

ACTIVITIES


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RiverRechargewithGroundwater(RRwG)TheCouncilhascommencedtheConstructionofstageoneoftheWaikanaeRiverRechargewithGroundwaterprojectfollowingthesuccessfulapplicationforconsentsin2013.Theconstructionandrefurbishmentofwatersupplybores,installationofassociatedpipelinesandadischargestructureattheWaikanaeWaterTreatmentPlantwillprovidetheCouncilwiththecapacitytomaintainwatersupplyintimesoflowriverflows.

An extensive monitoring programme, including saline intrusion bores and river monitoring is in place to provide a baseline of environmental valuesbeforerechargetotheWaikanaeRivercommences.

WaterConservationPlanThefocusfor2014/15ispersonalwaterusereductionandtheWaterLossReductionPlan.

TheWaterConservationPlansetsoutasuiteofmeasuresthatarebeingprogressedtoachievethewaterusetargetssetoutintheSustainableWaterManagementStrategy.Therecentconsumerwatermeter installations will provide valuable information tousersabouttheirwateruseandencouragethemtomakechanges.

Theongoingproactivecommunicationandengagementwiththecommunitywillalsosupportchangestoindividualwaterusetoreduceconsumptionpeaksandoverallwaterdemand.

Informationfromtheconsumerwatermeterrecordsandzoneswillimprovetheunderstandingoftheperformanceofthenetwork.Itwillbeusedto target effective active leakage control and plannedrenewals.

Otherongoinginitiativesincludegreywaterandrainwaterreuse,financialincentivesfornon-drinking water supplies, education programmes, fosteringinnovationandCouncilleadership.

InvestigationsandPlanningProgrammes of works include investigations, renewals and upgrade works will be prepared for inclusionintheActivityManagementPlans.

AssetsRenewalsPreviousrenewalsandupgradesidentifiedwillcontinuetobeprogressed.Considerationwillbe given to advancing sections of future water supplysystemupgradesalongthealignmentofexpressway taking advantage of construction synergies.

FluorideInresponsetoconcernsregardingfluoridedosingreceivedthroughpreviousAnnualPlanandLongTermPlansubmissionstheCouncilreducedtheamountoffluoridewithintheWaikanae,Paraparaumu and Raumati water supply network from1.0milligram/litreto0.7milligram/litre(NZDrinkingWaterStandardsrecommendedamount).

Aspartofthe2014/15DraftAnnualPlanprocess,theCouncilconsideredsubmissionsontheissueoffluoridationoftheParaparaumu,Waikanae,andRaumatiwatersupply.Atthe5June2014CouncilmeetingtheCouncilresolvedtocontinuetoaddflourideat0.7mg/LtotheWaikanae,ParaparaumuandRaumatiwatersupply.

InJune2013theCouncilalsoresolvedtoseek,andhasnowreceived,thesupportofothercouncilsin"Zone4"(ie.thecouncilsintheWellingtonRegiontogetherwiththeTararuaDistrictCouncil)tosubmitaremittotheLocalGovernmentNewZealand2014Conference.Theremitreads"ThatLocalGovernmentNewZealandurgetheGovernmenttoamendtheappropriatelegislationsothattheadditionoffluoridetodrinkingwatersuppliesisnotadecisionthatislefttothelocalauthority".


LEVELSOFSERVICE2014/15FulldetailontheperformancemeasuresandperformancetargetsfortheWaterManagementActivitycanbefoundonpages179and180ofPartOne,2012LongTermPlan.


2014/15 TARGET

CHANGE FROM 2013/14

Councilhasdirectownership,control, management and operation(otherthanworkscontracts)ofwaterassetsandservices,andgovernstheseinaccordancewithCouncilstandingorders.

Nochangesaremadetothislevelofservicewithout(a)aspecialconsultativeprocedureand(b)following Council standing orders whichrequireareferendumanda75%majorityofmemberspresentandvoting.

Annually Achieve -

Council maintains direct control of pricingofwater.

Councilsetswaterchargeseachyear. Annually Achieve -

Nohealthproblemsarisefromtheoperationofthedrinkingwater network in non-emergency circumstances.

CompliancewithNewZealandDrinkingWaterStandards. Annually Achieve -

Nohealthproblemsarisefromtheoperationofthedrinkingwater network in non-emergency circumstances.

Nopositiveresultsforbacteria(forexampleE-coli)asmeasuredbylaboratory.

Annually Achieve -

System management practices ensure continuity of supply to all users.

Thenumber(frequency)ofunplanned water service outages reduceseachyear.

AnnuallyLessthan2013/14

-

System management practices ensure continuity of supply to all users.

95%ofplannedinterruptionslastnolongerthanfourhours. Annually 95% -

Theneedsofpresentandfuturegenerations are met by use of waterresources.

100%compliancewithresourceconsents relating to water take fromnaturalsystems.

Annually 100% -

Peak water consumption is managed to ensure long term sustainability.

Peak water consumption per person declines to 400 litres per person per day plus 90 litres per personforwaterlossby2016/17.

Annually - -

Thewaterprovidedisofanacceptable standard to residents andbusinesses.

80%ofresidentsandbusinessesagreethatthewaterdeliveredbytheCouncilsupplyisofanacceptablequality.

Annually 80% -

WaterlossintheDistrictminimised.

5%reductionofwaterlossby2014/15.Baselinetobedeterminedoncetheestimatedwaterlossfor2012/13isavailable.

Annually5%

reduction-

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WATER MANAGEMENT



ANNUAL PLAN 2014/15

EXPENDITURE


Interest 2,349 2,629 2,092



REVENUE





148 162 101




CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

New Assets 6,124 257 3,960

Asset Renewal 4,474 736 6,486

Total Capital Expenditure 10,598 993 10,446


12,327 3,074 12,394


FUNDING SOURCES

Prior Years Rates Surplus -8 20 88



Loans 9,734 624 7,102

Loans Carried Over 610 - 3,023


Rates 8,180 9,119 7,971


Unfunded Depreciation 447 126 126

TOTAL 20,932 12,318 20,575


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