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Draft Annual Plan 2012–13 Christchurch Ōtautahi Draft Annual Plan 2012–13 Christchurch Ōtautahi Draft Annual Plan 2012–13 Christchurch Ōtautahi For the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 Adopted on 11 April 2012 Christchurch City Council PO Box 237, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tel: +64 3 941 8999 Fax: +64 3 941 8984 Web: www.ccc.govt.nz ISBN 978-0-9876571-6-9 p1. Draft Annual Plan Table of Contents Christchurch Ōtautahi 2012–2013 Table of Contents Draft Annual Plan p2. Christchurch Ōtautahi 2012–2013 Table of Contents Draft Annual Plan 2012–13 3 Introduction from the Mayor 74 Council Activities and Services 140 Funding Impact Statement and and Chief Executive 75 Water Supply Rating Policy 77 Wastewater Collection and Treatment 141 Funding Impact Statement 79 Streets and Transport 143 Rating Policy 6 Major Community Facilities Rebuild 81 Regulatory Services 7 Statement of Proposal 83 Refuse Minimisation and Disposal 10 Major Community Facilities Rebuild Submission Form 85 Recreation and Leisure 150 Council Fees and Charges 15 Proposed Major Community Facilities Rebuild Projects 87 Parks, Open Spaces and Waterways 151 Fees Set Under Section 12 91 Economic Development 174 Fees Set Under Section 83 93 Democracy and Governance 30 Draft Annual Plan 2012–13 95 Cultural and Learning Services 31 Statement of Proposal 97 Community Support 198 Capital Endowment Fund 34 Draft Annual Plan Submission Form 99 Grants Summary 100 City Planning and Development 40 Financial Strategy and 102 Corporate Activities Proposed Changes 41 Financial Strategy 104 Proposed Annual Plan Capital Projects 47 Proposed Changes to the Capital Programme 51 Minor Variations to the Revenue and Financing Policy 122 Financial Forecasts 123 Income Statement 54 Financial Overview 123 Statement of Change in Equity 55 How Your Rates Will Be Spent 2012–13 124 Balance Sheet 56 Proposed Rates Contribution for Each Group of 124 Cash Flow Statement Activities 2012–13 125 Notes to the Financial Statements 57 Where Our Funding Will Come From 127 Significant Forecasting Assumptions 58 How We Pay For Our Services 2012–13 129 Statement of Accounting Policies 59 How Capital Expenditure is Funded 60 Funding Sources for the 2012–13 Capital Programme 61 Financial Overview p3. Draft Annual Plan Introduction Christchurch Ōtautahi from the Mayor 2012–2013 and Chief Executive Introduction from the Mayor and Chief Executive There is no doubt that we are facing challenging times and there is a lot of work ahead as we repair and rebuild what was damaged in the earthquakes. Life has changed for all of us and, just like Christchurch past months has been carried out with the aim of keeping to spread the cost over coming years, so that the residents residents, the Council has had to rethink all of its plans rates as low as possible. Many of our residents are facing who will use the new facilities and services in the future for the coming year. It has taken some months to prepare a challenging times and any rates increase is going to affect will pay their fair share through their rates. We are also proposed plan for the year ahead and we have come up with them. We have been mindful of this in preparing the plan diverting funding from projects or renewal work that had a sound budget that reflects all the rebuild work that needs and the proposed rates increase of 7.5 per cent reflects this. been planned in the coming year, where it makes better sense to be carried out while keeping the costs as affordable as to fund rebuild work. The proposed rates increase is based on three specific areas possible for residents. — 3.74 per cent to cover the cost of continuing to provide We encourage you to have your say on the future of our We now present to you our Draft Annual Plan for the coming standard services and projects; the agreed five-year increase city — we have a lot of work to do, but there are some great financial year and ask you to tell us what you think of our of 1.76 per cent to fund revenue loss following 22 February; opportunities for Christchurch as we move ahead with the proposals. It is fair to say that there are aspects of the plan and a one-off increase of 2 per cent to fund the additional rebuild. that can’t be changed — we are already progressing well in strengthening and improvement costs required for the the repair of damaged roads and underground water and rebuild of our major community facilities. waste pipes, and we’ll continue to deliver essential services. The proposed increase is based on a sound financial strategy However, your feedback on our suggestions for the way for the city in the years ahead, which relies on borrowing forward is vital: it means we can change aspects of the plan if to fund the cost of the rebuild. Earthquake repairs will see we haven’t got it right and ensures we are heading in the right the Council carry out the equivalent of 20 years worth of direction for the future. standard maintenance work in the coming five years. To This is perhaps the most significant budget this Council will attempt to pay for all of this up-front would create a huge ever consider — at what other time would a local council burden on ratepayers that is completely unnecessary. be faced with the rebuild of so many major facilities and Our Council has been financially prudent in the past and we infrastructure repairs. It has not been an easy task to put Bob Parker Tony Marryatt are in a strong position to borrow now. It also makes sense together this proposal for the future and all our work over Mayor of Christchurch Chief Executive Introduction Draft Annual Plan p4. from the Mayor Christchurch Ōtautahi and Chief Executive 2012–2013 This document has two sections: one to outline the Council's plans for 10 major community facilities and another for the Draft Annual Plan itself. You are welcome to make a submission on one or both on the separate submission forms available on pages 10–13 and 34–37. p5. Draft Annual Plan Major Community Christchurch Ōtautahi Facilities Rebuild 2012–2013 Major Community Draft Annual Plan p6. Facilities Rebuild Christchurch Ōtautahi 2012–2013 Major Community Facilities Rebuild Draft Annual Plan 2012–2013 Christchurch Ōtautahi The following pages contain information about the programme for rebuilding major community facilities p7. Draft Annual Plan Major Community Statement of Proposal Christchurch Ōtautahi Facilities Rebuild 2012–2013 Major Community Facilities Rebuild Statement of Proposal The purpose of consulting with the community is to: This Statement of Proposal is required · Put the reasonably practicable options for dealing with each facility in front of the community; · Seek the views and preferences of those people affected by the Local Government Act 2002. It by or with an interest in this issue. is a detailed statement of the proposal that the Council rebuild ten major community facilities. Statement of Proposal Major Community Draft Annual Plan p8. Facilities Rebuild Christchurch Ōtautahi 2012–2013 Major Community Facilities Rebuild Statement of Proposal The decision to be made by the Council following · Differential Settlement – where part of all of a building’s Submissions on the proposal may be made in writing to the consideration of the views presented during the consultation horizontal (generally floor) surfaces is not level due to an Council between 20 April 2012 and 5.00pm on 21 May 2012. period will be whether or not to proceed with the preferred earthquake Submissions may be made: option in respect of each facility. · Verticality – the extent that a building’s walls are · electronically at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay Included in this Statement of Proposal is information about the vertical. · by email to: [email protected] following major facilities: The following assumptions have been made: · by using the submission form contained in the draft 1. Town Hall · Estimated insurance proceeds subject to finalisation with Annual Plan 2012/13 and the Statement of Proposal for 2. Convention Centre insurance company the major community facilities rebuild. 3. Art Gallery · Figures in Statements of Proposals in $ Millions · or in any other written form to: 4. AMI Stadium · Figures in Statements of Proposals excl. GST & inflation Freepost 178 Major Community Facilities Rebuild Submission 5. & 6. QEII Stadium and Centennial Pool · Design and Construction costs based on advice provided Christchurch City Council 7. Central Library by professional quantity surveyors Democracy Services 8. & 9. Lichfield Street and Manchester Street Carparks · Land costs based on external professional advice PO Box 73013 provided at the time of incorporating into the plan. Christchurch 8154 10. Sockburn Service Centre. Concurrent Consultation No anonymous submissions will be accepted. The following terms are used: This Statement of Proposal is being consulted on at the same The Local Government Act 2002 requires the Council to · CCP — Central City Plan time as the special consultative procedure being undertaken make all written or electronic submissions available to the in respect of the Draft Annual Plan 2012/13. · CAG — Christchurch Art Gallery public, including the name and address of the submitter. All submissions including contact details provided, will be posted · LTP — Long-Term Plan Submissions electronically on the Council’s website. · NBS — new building standard This Statement of Proposal will be available for inspection This requirement is subject to the provisions of the Local during ordinary office hours at the following places: · 100% of NBS — building structure complies to 100% of Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. the new building standard · Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Submitters who consider that there are compelling reasons · Earthquake prone building — where a building’s · Those Christchurch City Council libraries and service why their submission and/or contact details should be kept structure is less than 33% of the code centres that are currently open.
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