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EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday 29 June 2021 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - Agenda EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday 29 June 2021 at the conclusion of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meeting COUNCIL CHAMBER LIARDET STREET, NEW PLYMOUTH Chairperson: Mayor Neil Holdom Members: Cr Tony Bedford Cr Sam Bennett Cr Gordon Brown Cr David Bublitz Cr Anneka Carlson Cr Murray Chong Cr Amanda Clinton-Gohdes Cr Harry Duynhoven Cr Richard Handley Cr Stacey Hitchcock Cr Colin Johnston Cr Richard Jordan Cr Dinnie Moeahu Cr Marie Pearce 1 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - Agenda Purpose of Local Government The reports contained in this agenda address the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to decision making. Unless otherwise stated, the recommended option outlined in each report meets the purpose of local government and: Promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of communities in the present and for the future. Would not alter significantly the intended level of service provision for any significant activity undertaken by or on behalf of the Council, or transfer the ownership or control of a strategic asset to or from the Council. END 2 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - Health and Safety Health and Safety Message In the event of an emergency, please follow the instructions of Council staff. Please exit through the main entrance. Once you reach the footpath please turn right and walk towards Pukekura Park, congregating outside the Spark building. Please do not block the foothpath for other users. Staff will guide you to an alternative route if necessary. If there is an earthquake – drop, cover and hold where possible. Please be mindful of the glass overhead. Please remain where you are until further instruction is given. 3 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - Apologies APOLOGIES None advised 4 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - Deputations ADDRESSING THE MEETING Requests for public forum and deputations need to be made at least one day prior to the meeting. The Chairperson has authority to approve or decline public comments and deputations in line with the standing order requirements. PUBLIC FORUM Public Forums enable members of the public to bring matters to the attention of the committee which are not contained on the meeting agenda. The matters must relate to the meeting’s terms of reference. Speakers can speak for up to 5 minutes, with no more than two speakers on behalf of one organisation. None advised DEPUTATIONS Deputations enable a person, group or organisation to speak to the meeting on matters contained on the agenda. An individual speaker can speak for up to 10 minutes. Where there are multiple speakers for one organisation, a total time limit of 15 minutes, for the entire deputation, applies. None advised 5 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - Table of Contents REPORTS 1 Long-Term Plan 2021-2031 Adoption Report 2 Development and Financial Contributions Policy 2021 3 NPDC Sustainable Homes Voluntary Targeted Rate Amendments 4 GUBOOF Financial Delegations Adjustments 5 Venture Taranaki 2021/22 Transitional Funding Request END 6 1 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - LTP adoption ADOPTION OF THE LONG-TERM PLAN 2021-2031 AND SETTING THE RATES FOR 2021/22 MATTER 1. The matter for consideration by Council is to adopt the Long-Term Plan 2021- 2031, and then to set the rates for the 2021/22 financial year. The Long-Term Plan 2021-2031 has been subject to two rounds of community engagement, and implements Council’s Sustainable Lifestyle Capital vision. RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSIDERATION That having considered all matters raised in the report, the Council: a) Notes that the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031: i. Has been developed through two rounds of community engagement: the Top Ten Let’s Kōrero campaign, with 9,403 responses, and the Your home, your say Long-Term Plan 2021-2031 Consultation Document, focused on three Big Calls (Fixing the Plumbing, Greening our Place, and Paying it Forward), with 4,563 submissions. ii. Implements the Council’s Sustainable Lifestyle Capital vision, and its goals of Partnerships, Delivery, Community, Sustainability and Prosperity. iii. Includes $963.5 million in capital expenditure over the 10 years. iv. Includes $2 billion in operating expenditure over the 10 years. v. Has a rates rise of 12 per cent in year one, leading to an increase in the average residential rate of 9.7 per cent or $233.23 per annum (or $4.47 per week). vi. Has an average rates rise of 6.1 per cent in years 2 to 10. vii. Includes a decision to shift to volumetric charging for water consumption for all rating units receiving water supply in 2024/25. 7 1 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - LTP adoption viii. Includes the Financial Strategy 2021-2031 and the Infrastructure Strategy 2021-2051. b) Adopts the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031 (contained in Appendix 1). c) Sets in accordance with the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (the Act) the rates for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022 as follows: All rates below are stated inclusive of Goods and Services Tax. 1. Uniform Annual General Charge Pursuant to section 15 of the Act, a Uniform Annual General Charge of $441.58 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit. 2. General Rate Pursuant to section 13 of the Act, a general rate on all rateable land on the basis of land value and assessed differentially against each property group as described below at the rate of cents in the dollar: Group 1 – Commercial/Industrial 1.7542c Group 2 – Residential 0.4235c Group 3 – Small Holdings 0.3448c Group 4 – Farmland 0.3374c 3. Targeted Rates 3.1. Roading Targeted Rate Pursuant to section 16 of the Act, a targeted rate for roading, being a fixed amount of $133.65 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit on all rateable land in the district. 3.2. Refuse Collection and Disposal Targeted Rate Pursuant to section 16 of the Act, a targeted rate for refuse collection and disposal (including kerbside recycling), being a fixed amount of $197.80 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit to which the Council provides the service. 3.3. Sewage Treatment and Disposal Targeted Rate Pursuant to section 16 of the Act, a targeted rate for sewage treatment and disposal as follows: a) A fixed amount of $541.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit in respect of rating 8 1 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - LTP adoption units (other than commercial and industrial rating units and schools) connected either directly or indirectly through a private drain to a public sewerage drain. b) An amount per water closet or urinal depending on the number in each rating unit for rating units used for commercial and industrial uses (including schools) connected either directly or indirectly through a private drain to a public sewerage drain as shown below. Sewage Treatment and Disposal, charges per water closet or urinal: One to two $541.00 Three $460.00 Four $406.00 Five $352.00 Six to 10 $325.00 11 to 15 $298.00 16 to 20 $284.00 21 or more $271.00 c) A fixed amount of $271.00 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit for the Sewage Treatment and Disposal Part-Charge for areas where a sewage scheme has been expanded to and is now available (including Ōākura) for rating units in the those sewerage scheme areas that agreed to connect to the sewer pipe and have not done so. 3.4 Water Supply Targeted Rate Pursuant to sections 16 and 19 of the Act, targeted rates for Water Supply as below: Rating units connected to a Council supply that are not volumetrically charged and do not have a restricted flow a) A fixed charge of $43.24 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit, and b) A standardised consumption charge of $366.16 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit. 9 1 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - LTP adoption Rating units connected to a Council supply that are volumetrically charged and do not have a restricted flow a) A fixed charge of $43.24 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit b) A consumption charge of: Standard rate for consumption up to $1.62 50,000m3 (per cubic metre) Rate for consumption in excess of $1.64 50,000m3 per annum (per cubic metre) Waitara industrial untreated water $1.11 supply (per cubic metre) * Large users are charged the standard volumetric charge rate to 50,000m3 and the excess rate for amounts in excess of 50,000m3. Rating units connected to a Council supply that have a restricted flow a) A fixed charge of: Restricted flow connector per unit (1m3 unit) $260.79 3.5 Swimming Pool Compliance Targeted Rate Pursuant to section 16 of the Act, a targeted rate for swimming pool compliance being a fixed charge of $48.81 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit which has a swimming pool/spa pool. 3.6 Ngā Whare Ora Taiao o Ngāmotu (New Plymouth Sustainable Homes Voluntary Targeted Rate) Scheme Targeted Rate Pursuant to section 16 of the Act, a targeted rate for Ngā Whare Ora Taiao o Ngāmotu per rating unit which has been granted funding assistance for household improvements as below: For borrowers who applied 11.11 per cent of the on or before 17 June 2020; service amount (the and for borrowers who cost of borrowed applied after 17 June 2020 funds and applicable who elected to pay over a finance charges) nine year period 10 1 Extraordinary Council agenda (29 June 2021) - LTP adoption For borrowers who applied 20 per cent of the after 17 June 2020 who service amount (the elected to pay over a five cost of borrowed year period funds and applicable finance charges) 4.
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