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Annual Report Annual Report 2010/2011 Adopted 31 October 2011 Buller District, administered by the Buller District Council is an administrative region in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It covers from Karamea in the north to Punakaiki in the south, Westport in the west and Reefton and Inangahua Junction in the east. Its land area is 7,953.12 km². The Buller District shone in the 2010 annual regional performance indicators report by Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL), gaining a fi fth placing of all the 72 territorial authorities in New Zealand. Growth in employment over the last fi ve years has increased by 5.9%. Buller was rated at 7.2% GDP growth The seat of the Buller District Council is in Westport, where 45% of the district’s population lives. Found in the northern region of the South Island of New Zealand, this beautifully scenic district is a unique area that is a stunning combination of inland forests, wild coastline and friendly kiwi towns. Online Version: To save on both cost and environmental impact, this report has been created with online viewing in mind. Only a limited number of the printed version have been produced. contents Overview contents 9 Message from Mayor and Chief Executive 13 Contact details 15 Mayor and Councillors 17 Inangahua Community Board 19 Statement of compliance & responsibility 21 Governance Council controlled trading organisations 97 Westport Airport 23 Community outcomes 98 Buller Holdings Limited 29 Financial highlights 99 WestReef Services Limited 33 Consultation with Maori 100 Westport Harbour Limited 102 Buller Recreation Limited Our work in detail 104 Buller Health Trust 37 Democracy 105 Tourism West Coast 43 Community services 53 Environmental services Financial statements 57 Emergency management 108 Statement of Comprehensive Income 61 Amenities & reserves 110 Statement of Financial Position 65 Roading & urban development 112 Statement in Movements in Equity 69 Water supplies 114 Statement of Cashfl ows 75 Solid waste 116 Notes to the fi nancial accounts 79 Wastewater 83 Stormwater 167 Accounting policies 87 Support services 181 Audit Report 91 In-house professional services 93 Westport harbour Buller District Council | 2010-2011 Annual Report Overview Overview Overview Buller District Council | 2010-2011 Annual Report mayor & chief executives message Council indicated in the 2010/2011 Annual Plan that there were a number of signifi cant projects for 2010/2011 year. This year has been an extremely busy year and we are pleased to be able to provide you with an update on the progress on the Council priorities and projects. What did we achieve? Rural Drinking Water Setting the Game Plan Standard upgrades The new Council of 2010 set the direction for the next three years in November 2010 by identifying the Westport Water Upgrade top priorities moving forward. The fi rst priority was a long term solution for Westport Water. The current system no longer meets the latest The focus in the planning is on long term solutions for Drinking Water Standards issued by Central Government so the benefi t of our district. The priorities focus on the a long term solution needs to be implemented. long term ensuring that the services, infrastructure and facilities provided are indeed “Fit for the A Water Group was created to ensure the solution decided Future”. on can last for 50-100 years. In August 2010, initial upgrades to the Westport Water Treatment Plant were completed improving the quality of the fi ltration provided. An investigation into the long term solution for the Reefton Water Supply Upgrade Westport Water Supply is in progress. From the research The upgrade to the Reefton water supply is being completed so far Council has narrowed the options down undertaken in two stages. to three. These include an upgrade of the existing supply, and two variations for a supply from the Buller River. The fi rst part is to line the reservoir and construct a roof over the existing water reservoir. The second Council will consider a report that details the options part involves the construction of a water treatment during the November 2011 Council meeting at which there plant adjacent the Strand and will ensure that water will be suffi cient information to determine the best option delivered to the residents of Reefton complies with for the Westport water supply for the next 50 to 100 years. Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand. Depending on the decision of Council and fi nal design and mayor & chief executives message executives chief & mayor construction will then proceed. kick off!! kick The fi rst stage has been completed and a contract is in place for stage two of the upgrade. Buller District Council • Annual Report year ending 30 June 2011 9 Buller Landfi ll Council initiated the long term project Two public meetings have been held with The King George playground in Reefton and of upgrading Derby Street. The blocks the community and a proposal regarding the Victoria Square playground in Westport Currently all of the residual waste from between Salisbury and Bright Streets were the health care facilities is currently out had safety matting laid to replace the bark. Buller is being trucked to Nelson, as undertaken in this fi nancial year with the for consultation. Council representatives council has a short term contract with replacement of underground services and will continue to work closely with the Nelson City Council. Victoria Square also received new reconstruction of the remainder of the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) equipment. Crampton Road playground street to occur over a period of time. and Ministry of Health (MoH) to ensure in Reefton had a safety surface upgrade This is the most cost effi cient option for It is planned to upgrade the street two there is no loss of services to residents and some new equipment replaced disposing of residual waste at present, blocks per year to spread the costs to the in Buller. the equipment already removed. although Council has now purchased ratepayer. land to use as a landfi ll site at Caroline Terrace. These structural upgrades are Buller District Plan being funded from Reserve Fund Westport Harbour Limited The District Plan Review is an ongoing contributions held by Council. A Waste Minimisation and Solid Waste Land and buildings were sold with the project looking at the effi ciency and working group has been established . They remainder of the harbour assets being effectiveness of the Buller District Plan. are working with Manager Operations to Council also contributed $35,000 towards leased to Westport Harbour Limited. On review the best long term options for the Carters Beach playground upgrade. 01 September 2010 Westport Harbour Buller relating to waste disposal and The Buller District Council has proposed Limited also took over the management minimisation. changes to some of the rules around of the Harbour operation from Holcim. residential activities in the District’s Chief Executive Resigns Residential, Scenically Sensitive Residential and Commercial Zones. The Council’s Chief Executive, Gary Sale of Leasehold Land Resource Planning Murphy, resigned to take up a position as In June 2010 Council passed a resolution General Manager at Lismore City Council, The planning department had a busy year These proposed changes were part of a approving a 20% discount off the market northern New South Wales, Australia. with some complex resource consents in wider review of the Buller District Plan, value of its Endowment Leasehold the mining sector, including high profi le the document which sets out the rules and property as an incentive to encourage applications from Buller Coal Holdings requirements for land use and subdivision We wish Gary well in his future leaseholders to freehold this type of application (at Denniston) and changes to in the District. endeavours and thank him for the property from Council. the Globe Hill / Oceana Gold consent in dedication and commitment he Reefton. displayed towards the Buller District. As at 30 June there were 29 completed freeholding transaction with $1.79m Playground Updates The department has been heavily engaged being paid to Council, with a further Buller District Council has invested in progressing the resolution of appeals 25 property transactions at Council’s $261,000 towards upgrading several through the Environment Court. solicitors awaiting processing and playgrounds around Buller. settlement. Work began with the removal of old Integrated Family equipment in the playground on the Health Centre mayor & chief executives message executives chief & mayor Roading corner of Derby and Fonblanque Streets. Council representatives and stakeholders The playground equipment was taken out Major repairs of Tidal Creek Bridge were from Public Health Organisation and to be replaced with modern equipment undertaken. This included the renewal of District Health Board have met to discuss that meets the NZ Playground Safety the deck, subdeck and the installation of various health issues and to consider the Standards. This playground has new safety a new guardrail. community requirements for an integrated matting laid down with bark covering the family health centre. rest. A Roplay Ball, a climbing themed piece of equipment, was installed in November. 10 Buller District Council • Annual Report year ending 30 June 2011 Financial Summary Council ended the year with a net defi cit of $3.1m versus a budgeted surplus of $7.6m. The loss on the fi xed interest derivative contracts and loss on the sale of the leasehold Actual operating revenue was budgeted to be $22.8m but $21.4m was achieved. properties accounted for a further $402,000 unbudgeted expenditure. The loss on the sale of the leasehold land is attributable to the discount offered by Council as The upgrade of the Reefton Water Upgrade was in progress and the Waimangaroa an incentive to encourage freeholding.
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