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What’s Our Plan 2020/2021 Annual Plan

Mangaore Tokomaru Levin

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Kuku Foxton What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 1 Foxton WaikawWaikawa a Beach Beach Na te Kahika Message from the Mayor Horowhenua is home to a The Annual Plan 2020/2021 is your opportunity to review vibrant, thriving, and growing our progress in implementing the projects we promised community that we can all be in the Long Term Plan 2018-2038. proud to be a part of. We have Mā roto i te Mahere ā-Tau 2020/2021 e whai wāhi ai koe beautiful natural landscapes, ki te arotake i tā mātou whakatutuki i ngā kaupapa o te prosperous businesses and Mahere Tauroa 2018-2038. industries, a positive and supportive community and a As part of the consultation we want to hear your strong sense of identity. It is no thoughts on the construction of a splash pad at wonder that more and more Jubilee Park in Levin. And, in the year ahead, Council families are moving here. will, alongside business as usual, focus on: Inā te ngangahau, te tōnui me te tiputipu o te hapori e Ko tētahi wāhanga o ngā whakawhitiwhitinga kōrero noho kāinga ana ki Horowhenua, he mea whakahī mō me te iwi, ko te hanganga o te papa tākaro ehuehu ki tātou katoa. He ātaahua te horanuku māori, he tōnui te Papa Rēhia o Taitoko. I tua atu i tērā, i roto i te tau ngā pakihi me ngā ahumahi, he ngākau rorotu, he kei te heke mai, ka aro te Kaunihera ki ēnei: taupuhipuhi te hapori, he pakari anō te tuakiri. Koia anō te hūnukunuku mai o ngā whānau maha ki konei. • Planning new residential areas – the population increase predicted will require about 440 new We are growing faster than expected. If that houses every year. growth continues, more than 50,000 people will call • Ko te whakamahere i ētahi kāinga noho hou – e 440 Horowhenua home by 2040. As of next year, 760,000 ngā whare hou e hiahiatia ana i ia tau, nā runga i te people will live within an hour’s drive of our communities. piki o te taupori e matapaehia ana The transformation that is coming will create a whole range of opportunities – especially for our children and • Creating a Destination Management Plan focused grandchildren. on making our district a great place to live, work, play and visit. He tere ake te tipu i tērā i matapaehia. Ki te pērā tonu, • Ko te waihanga i te Mahere Whakahaere Ūanga hei ka koni atu i te 50,000 tāngata e noho kāinga ana ki whakatairanga i tō tātou rohe hei wāhi noho, wāhi Horowhenua hei te tau 2040. Ā tērā tau, ka eke ki te mahi, wāhi tākaro, wāhi toro mai anō hoki. 760,000 tāngata e noho ana ki ngā wāhi he iti iho i te kotahi haora te taraiwa ki ō tātou hapori. Ka puta ētahi • Planning to improve al fresco dining areas on ara whai oranga hou i ngā kōnekeneke e haere mai nei, Oxford Street in Levin. mātua rā mō ā tātou tamariki mokopuna. • Ko te whakamahere i te whakapainga ake o ngā wāhi kai tūraha ki te huarahi o Oxford i Taitoko. Ensuring the voice of our community is reflected in Council decision-making is vital if we are to protect • Redeveloping Queen Street to better reflect the the lifestyle we cherish, improve our environment and historical links between Lake Horowhenua and the accommodate more people. Tararua Ranges and improve our environment. He mea waiwai tonu kia rangona te reo o te hapori i roto • Ko te whakahou i te huarahi o Queen kia pai ake ai i ngā whiriwhiringa a te Kaunihera, e pūmau tonu ai te te whakaata i ngā hononga o mua ki waenganui i te āhua noho e awherotia ana, e pai ake ai te taiao, e whai Roto o Horowhenua me te pae maunga o Tararua, kāinga ai te tokomaha. hei whakapai ake hoki i tō tātou taiao.

Mangaore Tokomaru Levin

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Kuku Manakau Foxton Waitarere Beach 2 Council Foxton Hokio Beach WaikawWaikawa a Beach Beach • Moving the last of our wastewater discharges from Local government in Horowhenua is a partnership disposal to a waterway to land-based disposal. between Horowhenua District Council, our community • Ko te panoni whakamutunga o te tuku wai para ki te and iwi. Alongside this Annual Plan process, Council will arawai māori, kia tukuna kētia ki te whenua. engage with you on many projects throughout the year – it will be busy, exciting and challenging. Towards the end • Adopting the Horowhenua Integrated Transport of the year, we will start a conversation about the 2021- Strategy and getting to work on many projects, 2041 Long Term Plan – this will be your opportunity to including: advocating for more public transport provide ideas about what you want in the future for your options; a refurbished train station; connecting shared community. pathways; and, starting the process of working with Ko te kāwana i tō tātou rohe o Horowhenua he mahinga NZTA as we plan for the Ōtaki to North of Levin tahitanga a Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Horowhenua, tō tātou expressway to be built hapori me ngā iwi. I te taha o tēnei tukanga Mahere ā-Tau, • Ko te whakaū i Te Rautaki Ahuwaka Kōtuitui o ka whakapāpā kōrero te Kaunihera ki a koe mō ngā Horowhenua me te whai anō i ētahi o ngā kaupapa kaupapa maha i te roanga atu o te tau, ā, ka tīmata ngā maha, pērā i: te taunaki kia maha ake ngā kōwhiringa whakawhitiwhitinga kōrero mō te Mahere Tauroa 2021- waka tūmatanui; te whakahou i te teihana tereina; te 2041. I konei, ka whai wāhi koe ki te tuku kōrero mai mō te tūhonohono i ngā ara rēhia (hīkoi me te pahikara); anamata o tō tātou hapori. te mahi tahi hoki me Waka Kotahi (NZTA) ki te whakamahere i te ara matua hou mai i Ōtaki ki te raki While our Consultation Document provides informative o Taitoko. detail on the Annual Plan 2020/2021, supporting We are proposing a rates income increase slightly higher documents are publicly available on our website and than projected in the Long Term Plan 2018-2038, there are at Council’s service centres. They include Strategies, several reasons for the increase, including our new and Policies, Activity Statements, and Assumptions. improved recycling service. Kei roto i te Pukapuka Matapaki ngā kōrero whakapūaho He paku nui ake te whakapikinga reiti e marohitia ana, mō Te Mahere ā-Tau 2020-2021, kei tā mātou i tērā i matapaehia i Te Mahere Tauroa 2018-2038. He paetukutuku, kei ngā pokapū whakarato a te Kaunihera ruarua nei ngā take, ko tētahi ko te whakahou i tā tātou hoki ētahi atu pukapuka tautoko. Koia ko Ngā Rautaki, ko ratonga hangarua. Ngā Kaupapahere, ko Ngā Tauākī Mahi me Ngā Matapae.

The rates income increase comes in a year when I encourage you to read our plan and participate in the residential revaluations have occurred – these are Council decision-making as we work towards our vision for reviewed independently of Council and based on sale the future of our district. prices of E whakatenatena nei au i a koe ki te pānui i tā tātou properties in your area. As a result, not everyone will have mahere, kia whai wāhi mai koe ki ngā whiriwhiringa take a a rates increase. te Kaunihera, e whakamaua ai kia tina te matawhānui mō Ōrua tonu i tēnei tau, ko te whakapikinga reiti nei me tō tātou rohe. ngā whakahoutanga uara kāinga noho. He wehe kē i te Kaunihera tērā arotakenga, ā, ka takea mai i ngā utu hoko Ngā mihi nui, whare i tō takiwā noho. Ko te hua, ka kore te whakapiki Mayor Bernie Wanden reiti e pā ki te katoa.

Mangaore Tokomaru Levin

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Kuku Manakau Foxton Waitarere Beach What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 3 Foxton Hokio Beach WaikawWaikawa a Beach Beach How does this document relate to the Long Term Plan? A Long Term Plan (LTP) is one of Council’s key strategic documents. It sets out the services we provide and projects we will undertake; how much we believe these will cost, and how they will be funded. A LTP covers a period of either 10 or 20 years, and Council produces a new one every three years. This ensures the LTP stays relevant and accurate, as the challenges, opportunities and needs of the community change over time.

In the years in between developing a LTP, we produce an Annual Plan (refer to the diagram below). Annual Plans focus on a particular financial year (e.g. this Annual Plan covers 1 We consult the community about July 2020 to 30 June 2021 or Year Three of any ‘significant or material’ the LTP 2018-2038). An Annual Plan covers changes to what was agreed in the LTP for changes, which are changes that that financial year. meet certain legal criteria.

Annual Report

Annual Annual LTP Long Term Plan 2021-2041 (Year 4 - 20) Year 1 Plan Plan Year 2 Year 3 Annual Report

Annual LTP Annual Plan Year 1 Plan Long Term Plan 2018-2038 (Year 4 - 20) Year 2 Year 3 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29

4 Horowhenua District Council What’s this Providing document all feedback on about? ‘What’s Our For the 2020/2021 financial year, we largely plan to do what we said we would be doing in the LTP 2018-2038. Plan 2020/2021’ ‘What’s Our Plan 2020/2021’ highlights the key matters covered in our Draft Annual Plan If you want to provide feedback on 2020/2021. It covers our vision and community anything in this document or the outcomes; how our district is growing and what Draft Annual Plan 2020/2021, please this means for us; important financial information; fill out the enclosed submission form and key projects for 2020/2021. It also provides or go online to www.horowhenua. an opportunity for you to provide feedback to help guide us in our planning for 2021 and beyond. govt.nz/annualplan2020/2021

Council is aware that there is interest/support in the community for a splash pad to be established locally. Through this Annual Plan process we want Feedback to see if our community would like us to build or contribute to the construction of a splash pad at Jubilee Park. This topic including the options and the estimated costs of each option is outlined on pages 12 and 13.

Not all our services, projects or financial information for 2020/2021 are covered in this document. More detailed information is available in the Draft Annual Plan 2020/2021, which can be viewed online at www.horowhenua.govt.nz/ annualplan2020/2021 or is available in hardcopy at Council’s Main Office in Levin or any of our Libraries throughout the district.

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 5 What’s happening Start thinking and when? about the next

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 Long Term Plan! Feedback period opens We are already thinking about the next LTP (which will plan for 2021 to 2041). The LTP is the best opportunity for members of the community to influence our long Friday, 24 April 2020 term decisions on services and Feedback period closes 5pm projects.

What major issues do Wednesday, 13 May and you think Council needs Thursday, 14 May to consider for the Hearing of Submissions (This will likely be held remotely e.g. next LTP? People will be heard by telephone)

What are the key Wednesday, 3 June and Thursday, 4 June 2020 challenges or Council will deliberate on the feedback opportunities facing on 3 June (and 4 June if required) this district?

Council will adopt the Annual Plan by the end of June 2020

We welcome your thoughts and ideas as part of your submission. 6 Horowhenua District Council Mangaore Our district’sLevin vision The vision for our district focuses on growing neighbourhoods and Tokomaru building stronger communities together. Ohau Sha on He rau ringa e pakari ai ngā taura whiri I ō tātou kāinga noho me ō tātou hapori – mai I te pae maunga o Tararua ki te moana Kuku Manakau With many hands the threads which weave our Opiki neighbourhoods and communities together will be strengthened from the Tararua Ranges to the sea.

Foxton Waitarere This vision guides us as we plan, and make decisions, WaikawWaikawa a Beach for our community. Hokio Beach BeachBeach

Foxton Beach

Our Community Outcomes Community outcomes are what we aim to achieve to meet the current and future needs of the community. The community outcomes were developed and consulted on as part of the LTP 2018-2038. These outcomes guide us, along with our vision, as we make decisions on the services and projects we are responsible for.

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 7 Our district is growing Horowhenua is a great place to call home, and more and more people are choosing to do just that. We are expecting this growth to continue, especially with planning being underway for one of the largest infrastructure project’s in our district’s recent history – the four-lane Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway. Our district is the fastest growing district in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region.

Average yearly percentage population increase for districts in Manawatū-Whanganui between 2013 and 2018

Horowhenua District 2.0%

Manawatū District 1.9%

1.5% In March 2018 the population of Horowhenua was 33,261 (Census 2018), which was an increase of 3,165 people since 2013. Between 2013 and 2018, 1.4% the district’s population grew at an unprecedented rate, following years of virtually no growth. 1.3% Population of Horowhenua from 1991 to 2018 City 1.1% Census Year Population 0.8% 1991 29,881

1996 30,147

2001 29,820

2006 29,868

2013 30,096

2018 33,261

8 Horowhenua District Council Statistics estimated that in June 2019 the district’s population Age Census Forecast 95th Forecast 95th was 35,000. We were not forecasting Groups March Percentile - Percentile - our population to reach 35,000 until (years) 2018 June 2028 June 2038 2022. At current rates, it could increase by 33% over the next 10 to 15 years. <15 5,987 7,262 9,158 The table to the right is the 2018 Census 15-29 5,322 6,456 8,140 population data compared with forecast population increases for 2028 and 2038 30-64 13,637 16,542 20,860 by age group. The forecasting for 2028 and 2038 was done by Sense Partners 65+ 8,315 10,087 12,719 to help inform our decision making during the development of the LTP Total 33,261 40,347 50,877 2018-2038. Given they were done prior to the release of the 2018 Census data these forecasts may now be lower than the growth we will actually experience. Percentage of population increase per age group based on 2018 Census (compared to 2013 Census)

2018 Census Age Group Percentage of Growth The 2018 Census saw an increase in population across different age groups in comparison to the 2013 Census. <15 years 10% While we had been expecting to grow in the older age groups it was good to 15-29 years 25% see growth across all age groups. This information is important, because we need to plan what types of services and 30-64 years 31% facilities our community is likely to need in the future. 65+ years 34%

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 9 the building industry and more workers will need to Economic Growth be trained and recruited. Our local economy is also growing and its value Approximately 280 residential building consents were will soon surpass $1 billion. issued in the 12 months to December 2019, which is Over the 20 year period between 2016 and 2036 more than double the 10 year average of 135. NZIER (February 2016) projected an additional Demand for housing is also affecting the value of 3,000 jobs for the Horowhenua. houses. The average house value in the district Between December 2018 and December 2019 increased by 17.8% between December 2018 and the local economy expanded by 3.2% compared December 2019, which was far greater than the to an average of 2.6% nationally. This shows more national increase for the same period. money is being spent in our district, which is great for our local businesses. Electronic card consumer spending in the district (as measured by Marketview) increased by 5.2% over the year to December 2019 Average Current House Value compared to the previous year. This compares with a Average for 12 months to December 2019 national increase of 3.3%. $699,954 New Zealand $660,860 Strong population growth is boosting the demand for housing. Previous forecasts showed Horowhenua Horowhenua $387,507 would need 4,900 new houses over the next 20 District Council $332,731 years. At the current rate of growth, the district will need that number of houses in 10 years to keep up Dec-19 Dec-18 with demand. This means there will be more jobs in

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Planning for growth Population growth and increased demand for We consulted the community about the Draft Master housing puts pressure on Council to ensure we Plan for Waitārere Beach between mid-January and have enough land available for new housing. Our mid-February. We are updating this Master Plan to approach is to provide opportunities for both incorporate community feedback. ‘infill’ and ‘greenfield’ development. The Draft Master Plans for Gladstone Green and Infill development is where new houses are built will go out for public consultation in the in an existing urban area. For example, someone next few months. subdivides their property and/or constructs a second, Once we have adopted the master plans, we new house; or they remove the existing house/s from will need to make changes to the Horowhenua a property and redevelop it to have more houses. District Plan. The District Plan guides land use Greenfield development is taking land that has not and subdivision across the whole district, and the previously been used for residential, industrial or changes we make will aim to enable development in commercial purposes (e.g. agricultural land) and line with each master plan. developing it for one or more of these purposes. We will also start work on some other District Plan To ensure there is enough land available to changes this year. These changes will look to re-zone accommodate growth, we are preparing master land and enable residential development in other plans for Gladstone Green (located east of Levin), parts of the district where growth is happening (e.g. Waitārere Beach, and Foxton Beach. The master Ōhau and Manakau). plans will guide the future development of these District Plan changes follow a public consultation areas, including property sizes, types of housing, process and you will be able to have your say. street layout, new parks, and opportunities for commercial or community activities. The master plans aim to ensure that new development is well designed, with good connections to existing urban areas, and will meet market demand.

There are costs associated with extending and/ Impact on services or upgrading our infrastructure to accommodate Population growth brings higher demand for our population growth. However, growth also means the infrastructure and services. We need to ensure our rates income we need to cover infrastructure and water and wastewater networks can meet demand, services costs are shared across a larger number and we need to extend our infrastructure as our of ratepayers (i.e. costs might increase but they are towns grow. shared among more people).

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Splash Pad Jubilee Park in Levin (also known as the Donald Duck Park) has a small paddling pool which provides free water play for toddlers and small children. The pool was built in 1988 and has 1 become an iconic feature of Jubilee Park over the Option One last 32 years. Remove paddling pool but have However, the paddling pool is nearing the end of no splash pad. its life. It also poses a safety issue, because Jubilee We would maintain the Jubilee Park paddling Park is away from Levin’s main aquatics centre and pool within existing budgets until the end of the the pool has no lifeguards. It’s not practical to have season in 2022 (this would be until after Easter a lifeguard there because people use the pool too weekend in 2022). After that, we would close the irregularly. pool and remove it. From that point there would Council recognises the value of providing a free be no free water play feature at Jubilee Park. water play feature for the community at Jubilee Park. We would like to explore a more modern feature that Financial implications: meets the needs of a wider range of young people. The paddling pool would continue to operate Council is aware that there is interest/support in the until April 2022 and costs would be met from community for a splash pad to be established locally. existing budgets. A splash pad is a ‘zero depth’ water play feature that There would be a cost of around $30,000 to can shower, spray, rain, mist, and shoot streams remove the pool, which would roughly be a of water at people. Splash pads are becoming a 0.08% rates increase or $1.89 per ratepayer popular water play feature across New Zealand (as a once off cost). This will be budgeted for in as they create an exciting place for toddlers and the Long Term Plan 2021-2041 with the impact children to play with water. being in the 2021/2022 financial year. Splash pads are designed with a hard, flat surface. As the water splashes onto this surface, it is collected, filtered, sanitised, and re-circulated to keep the water fun flowing in an eco-friendly way. Replacing the paddling pool with a splash pad would mean that there would still be a water play feature freely available to our community. Through this Annual Plan process we would like to see if our community would like us to build or contribute to the construction of a splash pad at Jubilee Park.

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3 Option Two Option Three Remove the paddling pool and Build a splash pad, but only if Council build a splash pad. subsidises its construction with grants We would allocate $250,000 to develop a splash We would allocate $450,000 (plus GST) to pad at Jubilee Park. The remaining money required develop a splash pad at Jubilee Park. Once to build the splash pad would need to be raised the splash pad is built, we would remove the in conjunction with the community from applicable paddling pool. grants and sponsorship. This option would increase the level of service We would remove the paddling pool once the splash provided to the community as the splash pad is pad was built. If we were unable to get enough safer and provides for a wider range of children additional funding to build the splash pad, we would of all abilities. The ongoing maintenance cost of still close and remove the paddling pool after Easter the splash pad will be higher than the paddling weekend 2022, but we wouldn’t be able to build the pool as it is a more complex system to maintain. splash pad. Financial implications: Financial implications: If Council was to allocate $450,000 to build a If Council was to allocate $250,000 to partially fund splash pad then this would be loan funded. It the construction of the splash pad then this would be would result in an estimated 0.16% rates increase loan funded. It would result in an estimated 0.14% or $3.90 per ratepayer annually for the life of rates increase or $3.43 per ratepayer annually for the loan (which would likely be 25 years). The the life of the loan (which would likely be 25 years). proposed rates figures for 2020/2021 have been The proposed rates figures for 2020/2021 have been used as a baseline to calculate this estimate. This used as a baseline to calculate this estimate. This would not have a rates impact until 2021/2022. would not have a rates impact until 2021/2022. The paddling pool would continue to operate until the splash pad was built, with operating costs The paddling pool would continue to operate until the being met from existing budgets. The $450,000 is splash pad is built or until April 2022 (whichever is inclusive of the $30,000 to remove the paddling earliest), with operating costs being met from existing pool. budgets. The $250,000 is inclusive of the $30,000 to remove the paddling pool.

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 13 Our Financials Council pays for the services and infrastructure we provide for the community (e.g. local roads, water supply, libraries and parks) mainly from three sources of income: rates, fees and charges, and grants or subsidies. Rates are our largest source of income.

11% 2% 12% 13% 10%

3% 6% 12%

Proposed capital 11% Proposed operational 24% expenditure by expenditure by 12% Activity for 2020/2021 Activity for 2020/2021 4% 11% 3%

7% 27% 30% 3%

Activity Amount Activity Amount

Water Supply (13%) $3,756,000 Stormwater (2%) $1,072,000

Treasury & Support (3%) $754,000 Water Supply (10%) $4,632,000 Community Facilities & $3,197,000 Community Support (6%) $2,827,000 Services (11%) Planning & Regulatory $5,442,000 Property (4%) $1,068,000 Services (12%)

Solid Waste (3%) $820,000 Community Facilities $12,097,000 & Services (27%) Wastewater (30%) $8,886,000 Property (3%) $1,529,000 Land Transport (24%) $7,001,000 Solid Waste (7%) $3,353,000 Stormwater (12%) $3,536,000 Planning & Regulatory Wastewater (11%) $4,834,000 $101,000 Services (0%) Representation and $5,442,000 Representation and Community Leadership (12%) $113,000 Community Leadership (0%) Land Transport (11%) $4,762,000 Community Support (0%) $34,000 Treasury & Support (-2%) -$699,000 Total $29,266,000 Total $45,291,000

Capital expenditure is money spent with effect on the long-term Operational expenditure is the day to day cost of running rather than just the short term. Examples include buying or building Council in the short term. Examples include the cost of a new asset or improving the potential of an existing asset. maintaining assets and employing staff.

14 Horowhenua District Council Rates income increase Each year we calculate how much rates revenue will be needed to pay for the services, facilities and infrastructure we will provide for that year. Council’s rates income increase is how much our income from rates will need to increase by to cover the costs of these services, facilities and infrastructure. The rates income increase is not an average rate increase for properties across the district. 8% Actual rates increases will vary between properties and are influenced by things like availability of 11% services (e.g. if your property does not have the ability to connect to a reticulated wastewater system then you are not rated for this service); differentials; and rating valuations. Refer to the Payment of capital indicative rates table on page 17 to get a better and operational 58% understanding of likely rates increases across the expenditure district or go online 23% www.horowhenua.govt.nz/indicativerates to check the proposed rates for 2020/2021 for your property.

The 2020/2021 financial year is Year Three of the LTP 2018-2038. In the LTP we projected that we would need a total rates income of $41,493,000 for 2020/2021 (or a rates income increase of 5.54% from the previous financial year). The proposed Funding Mechanism Amount rates income for this Annual Plan is $41,490,000 which is largely consistent with what we said we Subsidies and Grants (8%) $5,996,000 would need in the LTP for 2020/2021.

Fees and Charges (11%) $7,898,000 This would result in a proposed rates income increase of 6.90% which is more than the increase Debt (23%) $17,463,000 projected in the LTP. This is largely caused by Rates (58%) $43,000,000 the fact that the rates income for 2019/2020 was lower than Council had projected in the LTP for that Others (0%) $127,000 year (e.g. we projected a rates income increase Total $74,557,000 of $39,315,000 for 2019/2020 in the LTP but we actually had an income of $38,811,000).

The difference between the proposed rates income increase in the Annual Plan 2020/2021 compared to what was projected in the LTP is driven by a number of factors. Two of the main drivers are the increase in costs for rubbish and recycling services (mainly recycling) and increased water rate (mainly for Levin).

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 15 Effect of property Indicative rates examples revaluations To give you an idea of the likely rates increases for on rates increases properties in the district the table on page 17 shows indicative rates for a range of properties of varying At least once every three years properties in values and in different towns/locations across the every district and city across New Zealand district. are revalued to set their rateable values which can be used by local authorities to inform how The properties shown in the table have been selected much rates individual properties pay. at random as examples and individual property rates Last year, Quotable Value New Zealand (an increases will vary. The full indicative rates table is independent property valuation service) carried out a available in the draft Annual Plan 2020/2021. rating revaluation for properties in Horowhenua. To see what the proposed rates increase for your Your rating valuation for the next three years is based property will be you can go online to on the likely sale price (market value) of your property www.horowhenua.govt.nz/indicativerates (excluding chattels) on 1 August 2019. The rating value is made up of: Note: Indicative rates are not final and may change depending on the outcome of this engagement the • Land value: The likely price your land would actual rates increases may be different. sell for on 1 August 2019 excluding buildings or improvements.

• Capital value: The likely price your land would sell for on 1 August 2019, including the value of all the buildings and improvements. The General Rates, which cover activities like community support, property and animal control, are based on Land Value. Targeted Rates for land transport (roads and footpaths) and stormwater are Did you know? based on Capital Value. If you are a low-income homeowner Just because the rating value of a property has or ratepayer you may be eligible for a increased does not necessarily mean that the Rates Rebate? rates for that particular property will increase. It’s proportional and it depends whether your property The Rates Rebate Scheme is administered value has increased by more than average in by Council on behalf of the Department comparison to other properties across the District. of Internal Affairs. The scheme's purpose If you have an above average rating value increase is to provide a subsidy to low-income you will likely receive an increase in your rates. homeowners and ratepayers on the cost of their rates. The level of your rates, income As an example: and whether you have any dependents will • Property A had a rating value increase all have an impact on whether you qualify from $300,000 to $330,000. This is a for a rebate or not. For more information 10% increase in their rating value. you can go online to: • Property B had a rating value increase www.horowhenua.govt.nz/ratesrebates from $400,000 to $430,000. This is a 7.5% increase in their rating value. Both properties have increased by $30,000 but Property A’s increase is proportionally larger than Property B’s (10% compared to 7.5%). Therefore the rate increase for Property A will be slightly more than it will be for Property B. Although overall Property B will pay more in rates (depending on availability of services for each property).

16 Horowhenua District Council Revaluation Effect Budget Effect Total This is the increase or decrease This is the indicative dollar increase This is the total indicative resulting from the revaluation effect. resulting from the proposed Annual increase in rates between See page 16 for further details. Plan 2020/2021 budget. 2019/2020 and 2020/2021

Example New Land New Capital Rates Indicative Revaluation Budget Total indicative Value Value 2019/20 Rates 2020/21 Effect Effect increase/ Properties ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) decrease ($)

Hokiō Beach 135,000 220,000 1,086 1,402 165 151 316

Waikawa Beach 235,000 425,000 1,882 1,897 -166 180 15

Ōhau 245,000 560,000 2,462 2,535 -133 206 73

Manakau 300,000 600,000 2,463 2,253 -411 201 -210

Waitārere Beach 195,000 365,000 2,241 2,353 -40 152 112

Foxton Beach 230,000 330,000 2,485 2,835 182 168 350

Foxton Beach 555,000 710,000 4,144 4,217 -178 251 73

Tokomaru 140,000 365,000 2,490 2,666 20 157 176

Vacant lifestyle 215,000 220,000 910 1,205 179 116 295

Rural 8,530,000 9,740,000 19,286 22,514 2,061 1,162 3,228

Rural 3,570,000 3,835,000 7,356 8,782 1,004 422 1,426

Rural 3,220,000 3,340,000 8,486 7,929 -948 391 -557

Rural 7,820,000 8,920,000 19,872 20,885 -2,096 3,109 1,013

Lifestyle 375,000 680,000 3,287 2,798 -508 185 -489

Levin 180,000 360,000 2,559 2,796 72 165 237

Levin - business 295,000 1,200,000 3,868 3,974 -853 959 106

Foxton 88,000 375,000 2,310 2,503 45 148 193

Foxton 195,000 400,000 2,477 2,878 230 170 401

Shannon 136,000 235,000 2,326 2,549 73 150 223

Shannon 120,000 350,000 2,303 2,588 132 153 285

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 17 Updates: Key Projects for 2020/2021

Gladstone Road

Gladstone Road is a rural road that provides The road requires ongoing monitoring and access to rural properties, forestry blocks, the management. Council has been investigating options Outdoor Pursuits Centre, and it also to solve this issue and provide resilient access for forms part of the Te Araroa Trail. Approximately properties along Gladstone Road. The most efficient 1.2km of Gladstone Road is cut into a steep and effective option is to build a new road away from hillslide and within this part of the road is an the most slip prone section of the road. active landslip that has been forcing road In June 2018, we purchased some land for where closures repeatedly since February 2017. the new road will be constructed. We are now at the When the road is closed due to the landslip the only investigation and design stage for the new road, way in an out for residents and the staff and visitors of with a business case being prepared for NZTA’s the Makahika Pursuits Centre is an emergency route approval. through private property which is only accessible to 4x4 vehicles.

Tokomaru Wastewater - Long Term Land Disposal Solution

Council has been working hard to shift the solution, including obtaining the necessary resource discharge of treated wastewater from rivers consents. and streams across the district to land-based This is a complex project and while we work on the disposal. The purpose of this shift is to help long-term solution, we are applying for a short-term achieve better environmental and cultural resource consent renewal from Horizons Regional outcomes. Council. The short-term consent will allow the current The Tokomaru Wastewater Treatment Plant currently land and water discharge process to continue until discharges treated wastewater to both land and the long-term, solely land-based solution is confirmed water. and consented. We are working with the community and iwi to find a long-term and sustainable land-based discharge

18 Horowhenua District Council Destination Management Strategy

With more people calling our district home, more The ‘Foxton Futures’ strategy and action plan takes a people are also hearing about what our great multi-phase approach and components are currently district has to offer. being implemented. The first steps have been

We are developing a Destination Management for us to work with central government to identify Strategy to guide how we promote Horowhenua as a opportunities that could be funded externally and great place to live, work, play and visit. how best to meet those funding needs. Part of this work has already been achieved through The Destination Management Strategy will take a the ‘Foxton Futures’ economic development strategy whole-of-district approach and will highlight projects and action plan, which was completed in 2019 in the short, medium and long term. following engagement with the Foxton community.

Foxton Wastewater Treatment Plant Update

Council is continuing to make progress towards Council has awarded the contract for the irrigation shifting the discharge of treated wastewater from pumpstation and this will be constructed shortly. the Loop at Foxton to land based The installation of the irrigation network is also due disposal. to commence. Construction of the storage pond for high flows (e.g. flows during high rainfall events) will We have recently upgraded the inlet pipe for the start in October this year. The extra storage pond will treatment plant and installed a screen which removes help to ensure that the volume of treated wastewater inorganic objects such as wet wipes. Half of the first to be irrigated each day will remain consistent. pond has been dredged and this will be completed in the coming year. The dredging removes sludge from the pond and helps to enhance the performance of the biological processes.

What’s Our Plan? 2020/2021 19 Transforming Taitoko/Levin Town Centre Strategy Implementation

This year, we will continue to implement some The design toolkit for the Queen Street ‘Green Street’ of the projects and initiatives identified in the project seeks to achieve an enhanced consistent Transforming Taitoko/Levin – Town Centre look, feel, and design for Queen Street as it is Strategy (adopted in November 2018). Two upgraded in stages to; celebrate the significance projects which will be progressed during of Levin’s unique identity and natural features; 2020/2021 include investigating upgrading the emphasise the connectedness of the natural existing ‘al fresco’ (outdoor) dining/seating areas environment – Tararua Ranges to Lake Horowhenua; on Oxford Street and development of a design celebrate Māori history and values associated with toolkit for the Queen Street ‘Green Street’ project. the area and contribute to Council’s vision for Lake Horowhenua The investigation into the upgrades for the Oxford Street ‘al fresco’ areas is in the early stages, with The implementation of the design toolkit for the discussions to be held with key users, development Queen Street ‘Green Street’ project will occur over a of concept designs, and the project to be costed number of years as roading upgrades are required during this year. At this stage, we expect that the and any funding will need to be budgeted for in the project can be delivered within existing budgets. Long Term Plan 2021-2041.

Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy

Council is working with our transport partners public transport system, which is affordable and Horizons Regional Council and the New integrated with the national and regional rail and state Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to develop an highway networks and pathways. integrated, multi-modal transport strategy and The development of the strategy is being undertaken action plan for the district. alongside NZTA’s work on the Ōtaki to North of Levin The Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy (Ō2NL) expressway project. (HITS) sets out a future transport vision for our district and provides a principles-based planning framework Meanwhile, NZTA will continue to provide information to guide infrastructure planning and investment and updates to stakeholders and the community on the delivery of a suite of transport action plans over the O2NL expressway project, and we will continue next 30 years. to collaborate with NZTA on critical elements of the project that are important for the district and Horowhenua needs a safe, responsive, resilient and community. sustainable transport system, including a viable

20 Horowhenua District Council Annual Plan Submission Form

What’s Our Plan 2020/2021

We’ve told you what’s planned for 2020/2021. Now’s the time to have your say.

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Levin Splash Pad (please tick your preference) Option 1: Remove the paddling pool, but have no splash pad. (Estimated cost $30,000)

Option 2: Remove the paddling pool and Council build a splash pad. (Estimated cost $450,000) Option 3: Remove the paddling pool and Council contributes $250,000 to the construction of a splash pad with the community raising the additional funding. (Council's Contribution $250,000)

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22 Horowhenua District Council Elected Members’ Contact Information The Mayor and Councillors are:

Mayor Bernie Wanden Cr Sam Jennings Levin Ward 027 291 5546 029 471 1130 [email protected] [email protected]

Deputy Mayor Jo Mason Levin Ward Cr Victoria Kaye-Simmons Levin Ward 027 248 6643 027 601 1014 [email protected] [email protected]

Cr David Allan Kere Kere Ward Cr Robert Ketu Miranui Ward 021 031 1812 022 061 8242 [email protected] [email protected]

Cr Wayne Bishop Waiopehu Ward Cr Christine Mitchell Waiopehu Ward 027 447 4611 027 318 7703 [email protected] [email protected]

Cr Ross Brannigan Kere Kere Ward Cr Piri-Hira Tukapua Levin Ward 021 247 7338 027 529 4883 [email protected] [email protected]

Cr Todd Isaacs Levin Ward 021 203 3205 [email protected]

Foxton Community Board

David Roache Chairperson John Girling 027 442 5961 021 025 75080 [email protected] [email protected]

Tricia Metcalf Deputy Chairperson Ngaire Newland 021 447 711 027 231 7214 [email protected] [email protected]

Trevor Chambers 022 401 6615 [email protected]

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