I hereby give notice that a meeting of the Strategy and Policy Committee will be held on:

Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2015 Time: 1.30pm Venue: Tararua Room Horizons Regional Council 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North

STRATEGY AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Deliberations on Submissions to the Proposed 2015-2025 Long-term Plan

MEMBERSHIP

Chair Cr EB Gordon Deputy Chair Cr PW Rieger, QSO JP Councillors Cr JJ Barrow Cr LR Burnell, QSM Cr DB Cotton Cr MC Guy Cr RJ Keedwell Cr PJ Kelly, JP Cr GM McKellar Cr DR Pearce Cr BE Rollinson Cr CI Sheldon

Michael McCartney Chief Executive

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Strategy and Policy Committee 03 June 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Apologies and Leave of Absence 5

2 Public Speaking Rights 5

3 Supplementary Items 5

4 Members‟ Conflict of Interest 5

5 Confirmation of Minutes Strategy and Policy Committee meeting, 18 May 2015 7

6 Consideration of Submissions to the proposed 2015-2025 Long-term Plan Report No: 15-106 25 Annex A - Management Replies and Recommendations to the Submissions to the 2015-2025 Proposed Long-term Plan Submissions 36 Annex B - Submission Analysis by Activity 128

7 Members‟ Questions

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AGENDA

1 Apologies and Leave of Absence At the close of the Agenda no apologies had been received.

2 Public Speaking Rights Notification to speak is required by 4pm on the working day prior to the meeting. Further information is available on www.horizons.govt.nz\Council\ or by phoning 0508 800 800.

Petitions/Deputations Deputations: Written notice (fewer than 150 words) concerning the nature of the deputation must be lodged with the Chief Executive at least 2 working days before the date of the meeting and subsequently approved by the Chairperson. Petitions: Written notice to the Chief Executive is required at least 2 working days before the date of the meeting.

Further information is available on www.horizons.govt.nz\Council\ or by phoning 0508 800 800.

3 Supplementary Items To consider, and if thought fit, to pass a resolution to permit the Committee/Council to consider any further items relating to items following below which do not appear on the Order Paper of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded. Such resolution is required to be made pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended), and the Chairperson must advise: (i) The reason why the item was not on the Order Paper, and (ii) The reason why the discussion of this item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.

4 Members‟ Conflict of Interest Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any conflicts of interest they might have in respect of the items on this Agenda.

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Minutes of the public meetings of the Strategy and Policy Committee to hear submissions on the Proposed 2015-2025 Long-term Plan held at the Wanganui District Council, Council Chamber, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, on Monday 18 May 2015, from 8.55am to 12.09pm, at Horizons Regional Council, 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North on Monday, 18 May 2015, from 1.50pm to 4.38pm, at Horizons Regional Council, 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North on Tuesday, 19 May 2015 from 11.06am to 5.17pm and Wednesday, 20 May 2015 from 9.00am to 5.53pm.

Monday, 18 May 2015 (Wanganui (am) – Palmerston North (pm)

PRESENT Crs EB Gordon (Chairman), JJ Barrow, LR Burnell QSM, DB Cotton (from 8.59am), MC Guy, RJ Keedwell, PJ Kelly JP, GM McKellar, DR Pearce, PW Rieger QSO JP, BE Rollinson, CI Sheldon. IN ATTENDANCE Chief Executive Mr MJ McCartney Chief Financial Officer Mrs L Macdonald Committee Secretary Mrs JA Kennedy / Ms K Booth ALSO PRESENT At various times during the meeting: Dr N Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation), Mr G Shirley (Group Manager Regional Services & Information), Mr A Cook (Group Manager Operations), Mr C Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management), Ms A Koehler (Media & Communications Manager), Miss R Pinny (Personal Assistant), Mrs K Robinson (Rates Coordinator), Mr P Hindrup (Manager Transport Services), Mr B Gilliland (Senior Policy Analyst), Mrs C Hesselin (Communications Advisor), and a member of the press.

Tuesday, 19 May 2015 – Palmerston North PRESENT Crs EB Gordon (Chairman), JJ Barrow, LR Burnell QSM (from 2.22pm), DB Cotton, MC Guy, RJ Keedwell, PJ Kelly JP, GM McKellar, DR Pearce, PW Rieger QSO JP, BE Rollinson, CI Sheldon. IN ATTENDANCE Chief Executive Mr MJ McCartney Group Manager Corporate and Governance Mr C Grant Committee Secretary Mrs JA Kennedy / Ms K Booth ALSO PRESENT At various times during the meeting: Dr N Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation), Mr G Shirley (Group Manager Regional Services & Information), Mr A Cook (Group Manager Operations), Mr C Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management), Mrs L Macdonald (Chief Financial Officer), Ms A Koehler (Media & Communications Manager), Miss R Pinny (Personal Assistant), Mrs K Robinson (Rates Coordinator), Mr P Hindrup (Manager Transport Services), Mr B Gilliland (Senior Policy Analyst), Dr J Roygard (Manager Freshwater & Science), Mrs C Hesselin (Communications Advisor), and a member of the press.

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Wednesday, 20 May 2015 – Palmerston North PRESENT Crs EB Gordon (Chairman) (to 10.50am), JJ Barrow, LR Burnell QSM, DB Cotton, MC Guy, RJ Keedwell, PJ Kelly JP, GM McKellar (to 4.30pm), DR Pearce, PW Rieger QSO JP, BE Rollinson, CI Sheldon. IN ATTENDANCE Chief Executive Mr MJ McCartney Group Manager Corporate and Governance Mr C Grant Committee Secretary Mrs JA Kennedy / Ms K Booth ALSO PRESENT At various times during the meeting: Dr N Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation), Mr G Shirley (Group Manager Regional Services & Information), Mr A Cook (Group Manager Operations), Mr C Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management), Ms A Koehler (Media & Communications Manager), Mrs C Hesselin (Communications Advisor), Mr W Wallace (Senior Transport Planner), and a member of the press.

Monday 18 May, 8.55am - Wanganui The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

APOLOGIES

PLTP 15-01 Moved McKellar/Sheldon That the Council: receives an apology from Cr Cotton for lateness. CARRIED

PUBLIC SPEAKING RIGHTS There were no requests for public speaking rights.

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS

MEMBERS‟ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST There were no conflicts of interest declared.

SUBMISSIONS SUMMARY TO THE PROPOSED LONG-TERM PLAN 2015-25 Report No 15-96 This report provided the Committee with an introduction and background information to the written submissions received for the Proposed 2015-25 Long-term Plan (LTP).

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PLTP 15-02 Moved Guy/Pearce That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-96; b. acknowledges the input made by sector groups and individuals to the Council’s Proposed 2015-25 Long-term Plan; c. approves the nine (9) late submissions to be included in the Long-term Plan consultation period; and d. acknowledges all one hundred and eighty seven (187) submissions. CARRIED

ORAL SUBMISSIONS TO PROPOSED 2015-25 LONG-TERM PLAN CONSULTATION DOCUMENT Report No 15-97 This report set out a timetable to hear oral submissions on the Proposed 2015-25 Long-term Plan Consultation Document. Copies of all oral submissions were attached to the report at Annex A. The Chairman said that questions to submitters should be kept to points of clarification only about what the submitter had submitted on. Cr Cotton joined the meeting at 8.59am. The Chairman invited the first submitters to speak to Council, following which he thanked each submitter/s for appearing to speak to their submission.

Wanganui District Council (WDC), Mayor Annette Main, Kevin Ross (Chief Executive) and Rowan McGregor (Property Manager). Mayor Main began by thanking Horizons Regional Council Staff for the informative update provided on the Sustainable Land Use Initiative. Mayor Main said the WDC submission was self-explanatory. She emphasised WDC‟s support for the direction of the Regional Growth Study and said that WDC was committed to working collaboratively with councils in the Region to implement the findings of the study. She referred to WDC‟s support to the joint submission from District and City Mayors of the Region which would be heard by Council on Tuesday 19 May at 2.00pm. Mayor Main and Mr McGregor provided clarification to points made in the submission which included WDC‟s involvement and possible funding contribution toward projects in the Regional Growth Study, and clarification around the funding support to be sought from Horizons Regional Council for the 2017/2018 financial year for the proposed Wanganui Transport Hub.

Wanganui Rural Community Board (the Board), Alan Taylor thanked Council for the opportunity to submit. He said the Board supported Horizons Regional Council‟s (HRC) maintenance of the road safety activity. He said in the event that HRC did exit, he believed it was not appropriate for the cost of delivery of that activity to become the responsibility of district councils. He believed funding for road safety activity was the responsibility of central government. The Board supported HRC‟s proposal to no longer provide funding to the Animal Health Board, provided an alternative funding stream was found. Mr Taylor said the Board supported the Sustainable Land Use Initiative programme and would be interested in receiving a presentation at some stage from HRC on the results of the programme. Mr Taylor commended HRC for its proposal to extend the contiguous rate remissions for Uniform Annual Charges. Mr Taylor responded to Members‟ questions on points made in his submission.

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Bushy Park Sanctuary, Elizabeth Tennet (Chairperson) and Mandy Brooke. This submission started with a powerpoint presentation about predator and weed control undertaken at Bushy Park. Ms Brooke spoke to the submission which recommended that Horizons Regional Council assisted with on-going pest and weed control at Bushy Park by increasing their annual budget by $17,000 (to a total of $22,000). She highlighted the importance of the Park as a significant national and regional biodiversity asset and said the funding would be targeted to ensure effective pest, weed and predator control, and that the biodiversity of the Park was protected and enhanced. Ms Tennet and Ms Brooke responded to Members‟ questions about what other possible funding opportunities had been explored, explained the funding support from Forest and Bird and the Department of Conservation, and explained the level of support and expenses incurred by volunteers.

Jon Medlicott – An apology was received from Jon Medlicott. Dr Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation) read through the key points raised in Mr Medlicott‟s submission. Mr Medlicott believed that bus improvements should be funded by bus users, the weed harvester for Lake Horowhenua should be funded by Horowhenua ratepayers, he supported the exiting of Horizons Regional Council from the road safety activity, and raised concerns about the claimed success of the poplar pole programme.

Stephen Palmer spoke to his submission. He commented on his submission to the Wanganui District Council‟s draft Long-term Plan which covered sewerage and pensioner housing issues. He believed Horizons Regional Council should think more innovatively about the provision of public transport in Wanganui and tailor a sustainable, user-friendly system that would reduce its environmental footprint. Mr Palmer commented on the number of large empty bus vehicles around the town and expressed concern about their environmental impact. Members asked questions of clarification on various points.

The Chairman and Members considered written submissions with summaries and clarification provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

Robert Smith, Mark Stoneman, Leigh Grant, Stuart Bruce spoke individually to their submission in support of the inclusion of an item in the 2015-25 Long-term Plan for roofing the Wanganui Velodrome Arena. They spoke about the history of the velodrome, its importance as a world class track, and the benefits and strong regional support for the velodrome to be covered. They said that without protection from the weather the track would deteriorate. A plan and design for the Velodrome Arena to be fully covered was outlined to Members. Questions of clarification were asked about the proposed coverage area and the level of impact a covered arena would have on attracting tournaments. It was noted that Mayor Main was liaising with district councils in the region and had received positive feedback.

Jango spoke to his submission and began by asking which section of the Proposed Long-term Plan explained how the Regional Council proposed to pay $27 M of debt in seven years? Jango expressed concern at Council‟s involvement in non-core business, ie. the Sustainable Land Use Initiative and believed that stabilisation of farm land was the farmers‟ concern. He asked that Horizons Regional Council stick to its core business and believed the Council should not be involved in possum control or road safety activity. Jango commented on the increase in rates since 1987. In response to a question Jango believed that no further services had been gained to justify the increase.

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The meeting adjourned at 10.40am. The meeting reconvened at 10.54am.

Lance Nixon presented his submission and spoke about the history of Wanganui. He explained why he believed today‟s focus for Wanganui was as a “wheeled” city. Mr Nixon strongly recommended that Horizons Regional Council (HRC) maintained their role in the road safety activity, recommended that HRC initiated a research paper that exposed the road safety element in all community and government bodies, and recommended that HRC became the central monitoring organisation for matters related to road safety. Mr Nixon responded to Members‟ questions of clarification and said HRC was best suited and qualified, and held the expertise to run the programmes and continue with the road safety activity.

Jay Te-Ariki Rerekura – An apology from this submitter was received by email on Tuesday 19 May 2015. A summary of his submission was provided by Dr Peet.

Peter Wenman spoke to his submission. He was concerned about the rat problem in urban areas and believed that some media publicity and public education in conjunction with support from hardware stores was needed to make communities aware of the problem. Mr Wenman provided Councillors with some pictures and fact sheets on rats. In response to Members‟ questions, Mr Wenman said it would be useful if a subsidy could be made available to assist the community with the purchase of rat poison.

Peter Fraser spoke to his submission and was concerned about the continued trend of rate increases which he said was well above the Consumer Price Index and the ability of ratepayers on fixed incomes to pay. He said he had observed a continued trend with Horizons Regional Council (HRC) being involved in non-core business, ie. road safety activity which he believed was a function for central government. Mr Wenman was concerned that HRC continued to demand year upon year of unsustainable rate increases from its ratepayers. In response to Members‟ questions about rate affordability and HRC core business, Mr Wenman stated, “if you can‟t afford it, go without”.

The Chairman and Members continued their consideration of written submissions with summaries and clarification provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

Judy Kumeroa spoke in support of Horizons Regional Council retaining the road safety activity. She commented on her role as Manager of Te Ora Hou which was funded under the road safety activity to provide training and driver licence test support in Whanganui. Kathy Parnell shared her story about how the road safety funding had helped her gain her full driving licence and the opportunities now available to her. Ms Kumeroa said Horizons Regional Council staff were proactive, creative and enabling. She explained there was a risk that the quality of the service provided could be lost if another body were to pick the activity up, including a risk that the funding could be lost.

The Chairman and Members continued their consideration of written submissions with summaries and clarification provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

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Graham and Lyn Pearson – Mrs Pearson thanked Council for the work undertaken on the One Plan which she said was not mentioned in her submission. She thanked Council for the Community Grants Scheme and the Wanganui Educator position. Mr and Mrs Pearson‟s concern was around climate change and said they expected Horizons Regional Council to show some leadership. Mrs Pearson outlined her concerns in regard to climate change. She responded to questions about the road safety activity, spoke about its importance and said she was concerned that the programme could be lost. Mrs Pearson answered Members‟ questions about points made in the submission.

The meeting adjourned in Wanganui at 12.09pm. The meeting reconvened in Palmerston North at 1.50pm.

Monday 18 May 2015, 1.50pm – Palmerston North The Chairman invited the first submitter for the afternoon, to speak to Members. Adam Howard-Brumby spoke to the submission of his late father, Graham Brumby and talked about his father‟s research, and passion for the care of the Manawatu River. It was a big undertaking for his father and he asked that his father‟s submission be taken seriously. Mr Howard-Brumby spoke about the history of the Manawatu River as set out in the submission, commented on climate change, mentioned the changes to the River in the years since, about the flood protection that had been put in place, and the threat of a superstorm and its resultant damage. He said his father had considered how rivers worked in monsoon areas and referred Members to the suggestions his father had made in the submission, about a system to cope with this. The Chair thanked him for taking the time to speak to his father‟s submission.

The Chairman and Members continued their consideration of written submissions with summaries and clarification provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

Longburn Properties Ltd - David Bridges and Wayne Gratton spoke in support of their submission. They noted the main residential area of Longburn enjoyed 500 year level flood protection, and they sought the same level of flood protection for the Longburn industrial zone which currently had a 200 year level of flood protection. They commented that businesses looking to relocate would require certainty about the risk of flooding, and the area offered opportunity for further development. Mr Bridges and Mr Gratton answered Members‟ questions about their submission.

Horowhenua District Council (HDC) - David Clapperton, Chief Executive spoke to the submission from HDC. He focused on the Foxton River Loop comments in the submission, its historical importance, and the importance of the Loop to the community and to iwi. He referred to comments where the area was no longer desirable for fishing, swimming, boating or recreational activities. He acknowledged the huge amount of work carried out by Save Our River Trust (SoRT) and the community in and around the river loop area and said HDC supported the submission from SoRT to Horizons‟ Long-term Plan Proposal. Mr Clapperton reiterated the request by SoRT for financial support as set out in the submission. He clarified the request for an independent hydrology report was to explore the possibility of a different approach, and acknowledged the reports already produced by Horizons. Members asked further questions.

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James Stewart, Richard Murfitt, Tim Matthews and Coralie Matena spoke to the submission from Federated Farmers (Manawatu-Rangitikei, Wanganui, Ruapehu and Tararua provinces). They referred to the Submission Summary and highlighted the request to keep rates increases as low as possible and not increase by one percent as proposed. They supported Horizons‟ exit from the road safety function and asked for the funds to be spread across core business. They supported the increased SLUI charge, and they also asked Council to continue to fund the regional share of the OSPRI Tb vector control programme until the new model was established. They responded to Members‟ questions about their OSPRI funding continuation request, and their thoughts on who else could provide road safety programmes.

Jim Henderson spoke to his submission, and explained his request for bike carrying facilities to be available on buses. He then made a presentation to Members about the children‟s books he had written, and explained the environmental education messages they contained which he believed were in line with Horizons‟ principles. He said he travelled to kindergartens, playcentres and schools with his books and promoted the messages they contained. Members looked through examples of his books and asked questions.

The meeting adjourned at 3.12pm. The meeting resumed at 3.30pm.

Jeff Grant (Chairman), Gillian Atkinson and Peter Alsop represented OSPRI and spoke to the submission. They acknowledged a previous agreement in principle that regional councils would no longer fund the Tb Plan, however due to delays the new Tb Plan would not now be completed until 2016. They therefore sought continuation of Tb Plan funding from Horizons of $700,000 for the coming financial year until the new Plan had been implemented. A new funding methodology would then take effect after 1 July 2016. They said this was the last time this request would be made. They spoke about the successes in Tb eradication through the Tb programme and commented on a reduction to the region‟s programme if there was a reduction in Horizons‟ funding. They responded to Members‟ questions around OSPRI‟s administration costs and offered to supply a breakdown of the funding they were requesting, before Members met to deliberate on the submissions.

Roger Beck spoke to his submission. He supported the submission from OSPRI with its request for continued funding for the Tb Pest Management programme. He commented on the positive results that had been achieved over the years with the resulting drop in Tb infections. He believed that operationally the programme had worked well and provided good value for ratepayers. In response to questions, he clarified that Tb was still an issue.

Jim Howard and Hugh Stewart firstly spoke in support of the submission from the Rangitikei Environment Group (REG) about controlling Old Man‟s Beard. Mr Howard said REG was grateful for the funding to date from Horizons to carry out its work. He updated on efforts made to gain funding from the Rangitikei District Council. Mr Stewart praised the Horizons‟ Weedbuster programme and said it had been hugely successful with the community becoming involved. Members asked questions about the areas REG had been working in to clear OMB, about seed regeneration and advice given to farmers to check cleared areas on an annual basis.

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areas, and asked for it to be added to the list of Horizons‟ Pest Plants. They were concerned about the possibility for it to get out of control. They clarified Members‟ questions.

Neil Oldfield spoke about his experience with retention dams working effectively in the 2004 flood event and asked whether this could be an alternative to raising stopbanks. He also commented on the straightening of Folly Stream which had resulted in a deeper stream with no stream life in it. He suggested a low bank retention scheme higher up the catchment or a dam type area would allow the slowing of water with consequent improvement of stream, bird and animal life. Mr Oldfield was also concerned about tree removal from land (for instance to allow central pivot systems to be used) resulting in a loss of benefit to both animals and the environment,. He suggested that if trees were removed from one area, some should be planted elsewhere, and he thought the requirement of suitable shade could be a consideration of a consent process. He commented on the increase in cattle herd size for economic reasons, and the animal welfare issues of increasing global warming and lack of shade into the future.

The Chairman thanked all the submitters who had spoken to their submissions. He noted that Cr Rieger would adopt the chair on Wednesday mid-morning as he had to attend other Council business.

The meeting adjourned at 4.38pm The meeting reconvened at 11.06am on Tuesday, 19 May 2015.

Tuesday 19 May 2015, 11.00am – Palmerston North

Chris Teo-Sherrell spoke to his submission. He believed the Sustainable Land Use Initiative was an important initiative and noted concern that the initial goals after the 2004 floods seemed to be being downgraded. He asked for the rate of physical works, and the total area to be treated, to be increased. Dr Teo-Sherrell supported the reallocation of funds towards carrying out on-the-ground works instead of developing more Whole Farm Plans. He did not agree with the suggestion to limit rates increases to the CPI + 1% as outlined in the PLTP and responded to Members‟ questions. He was pleased with Horizons‟ decision that Manfeild Park was not appropriate for a regional facility. He assumed that decision had been made because it was not included in the PLTP.

The Chairman and Members continued their consideration of written submissions with summaries and clarification provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

An apology was received from Chris Shenton and a summary of his submission was provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

Geoff Kane spoke to his submission and outlined the reasons why he did not support the changes to the Hokio Drainage Scheme, and the effects of the change on the Arawhata Stream. He provided a presentation of photos to Members which demonstrated what the drains should look like, and the impacts of a faster flow of water, and blockage by trees. Members asked questions relating to his comments on impacts to his property through the Scheme change and Mr Kane then discussed his mitigation proposals.

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Geoff Kane then spoke to the submission on behalf of the Kane Family Trust and presented another set of photographs relating to run-off from market gardens. He said the Arawhata Stream was a lovely clean stream and could be again. His concern was the silt coming off some of the market gardens and into the Stream, and his belief there was an unfair application of the One Plan in the Lake Horowhenua catchment. He asked whether the silt could be stopped at source. Members asked clarifying questions and Mr Kane provided his thoughts on the use of the weed harvester, and concerns about the time taken to load and unload. The Chairman thanked him for his submissions and offered him an opportunity to discuss his concerns with officers. The Chairman and Members continued their consideration of written submissions with summaries and clarification provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

Jo Beazer spoke to her submission and said she supported improvements to the bus services between Ashhurst and Palmerston North which she used as she did not own a car. She explained the current timetable was very limited and thanked the Council for allotting her a speaking time which fitted in with the bus system. She believed better marketing of the bus service, including timetables at bus stops, would result in greater usage by the people of Ashhurst who generally seemed to be unaware of the service. More options during the day would be appreciated, and there was currently no service in the weekends or evening. Ms Beazer clarified that people living in Ashhurst and working full time in Palmerston North would appreciate a commuter service.

An apology was received from Diane Brown and a summary of her submission was provided by Dr Peet and Ms Pinny.

He Tini Awa (HTA) Trustees, Barrie Wallace (Chair) and Jill White (former Chair) spoke to the submission. Mr Wallace elaborated on information provided in the submission on the projects undertaken, the current financial situation, and said that HTA recognised the contribution from Horizons around administration and technical support. He highlighted the declining funding from gravel extraction and asked for restoration of the $50,000 per year grant, maybe starting with a smaller amount initially. Ms White supported his comments and provided the background to the funding cut made in 2009-10. They responded to Members‟ questions around alternative funding avenues, and the declining gravel extraction funding.

The meeting adjourned at 12.35pm. The meeting reconvened at 1.16pm.

The Chairman asked Members to receive the Late Submissions which had been distributed prior to the Hearings. Dr Peet and Ms Pinny provided summaries and clarification for these. The Chairman advised that Mr Ian Moore had sent an apology as he was unable to speak to his submission on Wednesday, 20 May 2015. Dr Peet summarised his submission. The Chairman also asked Members to consider information they required from officers in regard to the submissions. Mayor Don Cameron and Peter Till (Chief Executive) of Ruapehu District Council (RDC) spoke to the submission. Mayor Cameron highlighted the requests in the summary points in RDC‟s submission. In response to questions, they highlighted the uncertainty experienced by local contractors due to OSPRI‟s delay in finalisation of its Tb Plan and their support for continued funding. Paragraph 7.14 of their submission explained their request for a dedicated technical specialist to investigate contaminated site issues across the region with the cost shared by the

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territorial authorities (TAs). Mayor Cameron responded to questions around the Regional Growth Study and about tourism which had importance not only for his district, but also regionally and RDC would work with other TAs through the Growth Study. Mayor Grant Smith (Palmerston North City Council [PNCC]) elaborated on points in the PNCC submission around support for proposed enhancements to public transport in Palmerston North, continued funding for road safety, and an extension of flood protection for Longburn. He clarified there were serious opportunities for industry in the Longburn area and asked for increased flood protection for the future. Mayor Smith also commented on the funding request for the Wildbase Recovery project at the Esplanade. He clarified it was a one-off request, and outlined other funding options the City was considering. Mayor Smith clarified further questions.

Mayor Margaret Kouvelis of Manawatu District Council [MDC] congratulated Horizons on its consultation document, and thanked Members for their positive engagement. MDC supported other Mayors in regard to the Regional Growth Study and they looked forward to future regional opportunities. She asked Horizons to contribute to the Palmerston North Surf Life Saving Club at Himatangi Beach, and suggested funding towards a 4WD vehicle for the beach ranger. Mayors Kouvelis and Smith clarified questions around Vision Manawatu and Destination Manawatu. There was comment that appreciation be recorded for the initiation by Mayor Kouvelis around the Regional Growth Study.

Rangitikei District Council (Rangitikei DC) – Mayor Andy Watson appreciated the relationship with Horizons, especially around work on infrastructural needs, and support around understanding the groundwater. He highlighted support for: flood protection costs; for acceleration of the SLUI (Sustainable Land Use Initiative) programme; for cessation of the Animal Health Board (AHB) annual contribution and asked Horizons to continue with its possum control programme. He mentioned the request for funding to enable the identification of contaminated sites in the region, and he noted Rangitikei DC‟s understanding of Horizons‟ concerns around Field Horsetail, and Horizons‟ support for Old Man‟s Beard (OMB) eradication. He asked if there could be a better transport connection to Wanganui.

Cr Burnell arrived at 2.22pm.

Mayor Watson clarified Members‟ questions around roadside spraying for OMB and Field Horsetail, and about withdrawal of AHB funding.

Mayors Watson, Kouvelis, Smith and Cameron then spoke to their joint submission to the Proposed Long-term Plan in support of the Regional Growth Study. They noted apologies from Mayors Main, Duffy and Ellis who were currently attending Long-term Plan submissions and deliberations at their own councils. Mayor Watson referred to the submission which had been signed by all seven Mayors in the region who wanted to be part of the Regional Growth Study with Horizons Regional Council. It was about true regional growth and not about „patch protection‟ for their own districts. Mayor Cameron referred to opportunities for employment in the region, for training, and ensuring there was a future in their respective areas. He commented on the opportunities for new relationships. Mayor Smith said the implementation of the Regional Growth Study would require a regional approach and the combined submission by the seven Mayors was groundbreaking. There would be a strong focus on agribusiness and on tourism. Mayor Kouvelis commented a collective submission by seven Mayors had never been seen before in a region; it was all about a window of opportunity and she mentioned global work already happening in the Region. She commented this was about long-term sustainability for the

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Region and thanked Members for listening to them. She asked Council to consider the funding set aside for the Regional Growth Study. The Mayors acknowledged the support already provided by Horizons and the collaboration required between districts to make it work. They clarified Members‟ questions around how identified projects would be implemented, how all areas in the Region would be included, and about collaboration between districts. The Chairman thanked them for presenting to Council.

RNZ Plunket Society, Marie Henry (Area President), Kathy Jarret (Car Seats Advisor) – Ms Henry said the Plunket Society opposed Horizons Regional Council exiting the road safety activity. She explained their role in providing education and checking the safety and installation of child restraints in cars. Ms Henry and Ms Jarret responded to questions about the statistics around incorrectly installed car sets and the level of demand from the community seeking advice on car seat safety. In response to a question, Marie confirmed the importance of continued funding for the road safety programme and agreed the programme could be delivered by another party, if Horizons Regional Council exited the programme.

Terry Hynes, Chair of Dannevirke Community Vehicle Trust, and Bob Dresser, Chair of Dannevirke Community Board and Dannevirke Community Vehicle Trust - Mr Hynes strongly supported the retention of the road safety activity and spoke of the valuable contribution provided by Horizons Regional Council (HRC) road safety coordinators to the community. He highlighted the educational activities the road safety coordinators were involved in. He thanked HRC for their valuable support in setting up the Dannevirke Community Vehicle Trust. Mr Dresser reiterated his support for the retention of the road safety activity. He commented on the well received programmes delivered by the road safety coordinators, resulting in safer communities. He responded to questions of clarification about a request for ongoing funding of $5,000 to be confirmed on an annual basis, in support of the Dannevirke Community Vehicle Trust.

The meeting adjourned at 3.24pm. The meeting reconvened at 3.40pm.

Manawatu Youth Ambassadors, Mayor Margaret Kouvelis introduced Ben Henderson, head boy at Feilding High. Mr Henderson outlined the role of Youth Ambassadors, explained the importance of the road safety activity, reasons why it should continue, and highlighted the valuable education provided to students by road safety coordinators. Mr Henderson responded to Members‟ questions of clarification. In response to a query, Mayor Kouvelis commented on a proposal being developed to introduce driver licence education into schools.

Kelvin Lane read his submission which outlined the Manawatu Estuary Trust concerns around responding to „threats‟ or „challenges‟ to the Ramsar status due to what he believed was a lack of cohesion between the statutory managers. He acknowledged the work of the beach wardens. Mr Lane commented on the status of the Manawatu River Users‟ Advisory Group which he believed had been reduced to a discussion group. Mr Lane responded to Members‟ questions of clarification about his concerns with the Ramsar status of the Manawatu Estuary.

Roy Adlington commented on the effects of sprays on the community‟s water supply and on the health of the community. He believed the use of sprays should be minimised and that the community should think of the consequences of the spray entering waterways.

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Mike Plowman thanked Council for the opportunity to submit. Mr Plowman read out his submission and said the views expressed were his own views. He said he would take his comment on the Animal Health Board funding as read. Mr Plowman spoke about the points covered in his submission. He highlighted his thoughts on the Significance Policy, the financial and social pressure that communities faced, and the requirements of the Local Government Act which he considered to be adequate. Mr Plowman believed local government needed to do better at consulting. Mr Plowman elaborated further on his concerns around the Sustainable Land Use Initiative and provided maps and other information in support of his submission. Mr Plowman answered Members‟ questions of clarification.

Heather Lewis spoke to her submission which supported the retention of the Capital Connection service, the retention of the road safety activity, and believed any rate increase should be restricted to a minimum of 2%. As a superannuitant, she spoke of the struggle faced by people on fixed incomes. In response to a question about the road safety activity she said she was happy for the programme to be retained and delivered through another party. Heather responded to Members‟ questions of clarification.

Environment Network Manawatu, Sally Pearce thanked Council for the opportunity to present the submission. Ms Pearce outlined that Environment Network Manawatu (ENM) was a charitable umbrella organisation for a growing network of 47 environmental member groups, and she spoke about the range of environmental activities it was involved with. Ms Pearce detailed ENM‟s support for: increased funding and labour in the living heritage area; strongly recommended that more funding be allocated for the control and containment of pest plants, of particular concern was the spread of Old Man‟s Beard; strongly supported continued funding for the Sustainable Land Use Initiative; expressed concern about the proposed target of the Agribusiness Strategy to double the Region‟s Agribusiness exports by 2025; and strongly supported increased funding to enhance the public transport system. It was explained to Ms Pearce that the intention of the Agribusiness Strategy was to double the value, as opposed to double exports. Cr Keedwell noted a Conflict of Interest in this submission and said she worked for Environment Network Manawatu. Members asked questions of clarification on points made in the submission.

Sport Manawatu, Trevor Shailer acknowledged the working relationship with Horizons Regional Council in promoting active transport. He expressed concern at the proposal to exit from the road safety activity. Mr Shailer commented on the support from Sport Manawatu for the construction of a pedestrian / cycle for the Ashhurst Bridge, and would like to see Horizons Regional Council advocate for the construction of a shared pedestrian / cycleway along Old West Road. Mr Shailer responded to Members‟ questions of clarification on points made in the submission. In response to a question about the road safety activity, Mr Shailer said he was happy for the programme to be retained and delivered through another party.

The meeting adjourned at 5.17pm. The meeting reconvened on Wednesday 20 May at 9.00am.

Wednesday 20 May 2015, 9.00am – Palmerston North The Chairman said he would be vacating the Chair at approximately 11.15am. Cr Rieger (Deputy Chair) would assume the Chair.

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Anne Hunt elaborated further on points made in her submission. She commented on the Horizons Regional Council (HRC) spraying record which she believed was not effective as Purple Loosestrife was present over the Domain and the Hokio Stream. She commented on the lack of consultation in regard to the “washdown‟ facilities for boats etc. from the Lake and explained her concerns about the use of a weed harvester and associated costs. She circulated some new information, (Bill Chisholm, Chisholm Associates) in support of her opposition to the use of a weed harvester at Lake Horowhenua. She said it was important that HRC resolved the weed issue at Lake Horowhenua in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, without exacerbating the problem. She spoke about her concerns around the discharge of stormwater into Lake Horowhenua and said the Horowhenua District Council did not have a resource consent. She explained that the Lake owners would be seeking relief and would be prepared to block off the stormwater drain from entering the Lake. She believed the problem required immediate attention. Members asked questions of clarification which were responded to by Anne Hunt and Phil Taueki.

Vision Manawatu, Alan Cockrell (Chief Executive) and Anne Podd (Chair) – Ms Podd noted Vision Manawatu‟s support for a proposal from Palmerston North City Council and Manawatu District Council to set up a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO). Mr Cockrell explained the CCO activity and its role. He was seeking Horizons Regional Council‟s (HRC) support for a regional economic development and tourism CCO to ensure all efforts were coordinated to get the best value for the HRC region. In response to Members‟ questions, Ms Podd and Mr Cockrell expanded on the development and funding for the CCO and its involvement with the regional growth study.

Phil Taueki referred to the points made in his submission. He believed the results of Horizons Regional Council‟s (HRC) policy and strategy in relation to Lake Horowhenua and Levin in general was appalling. He said no consultation was undertaken with Muaūpoko about the weed harvester for Lake Horowhenua, and no consultation undertaken in regard to the Queen Street drain proposal. Rather than a weed harvester, Mr Taueki spoke of a further opportunity he believed would clean up the Lake, at no cost to the ratepayer. He said he could arrange a meeting to have the process explained, if Council wished.

Margaret Giles thanked Council for the opportunity to speak. As Chair of the Rongotea Community Committee, Margaret Giles asked Council to consider the inclusion of a public bus service in Rongotea to connect with Palmerston North and/or Feilding. She said she was in the process of speaking to the community and gauging their needs in that respect. As Chair of the Passenger Transport Committee, Cr Keedwell noted she was available to speak to the Rongotea Community about their needs, when they were ready.

Angus Gordon referred to the points made in his submission. He spoke in support of the proposed increase to the Sustainable Land Use Initiative funding. He outlined his concerns about the spread of Old Man‟s Beard (OMB), expanded on strategies for its management, and supported an increase in funding of plant pests under the biosecurity section of the Plan. Mr Gordon responded to questions of clarification about strategies, funding, and farmer education around OMB.

Forest and Bird Manawatu, Paul Boyce and Vivienne McGlynn – Vivienne said she was pleased to see an increase in funding for biodiversity. She explained the concern raised in the submission about emphasis in the Proposed Long-term Plan (PLTP) on growing the Region‟s

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agribusiness base, and explained that Forest and Bird would like to see a higher level of support and funding for resource consent monitoring and processing. Mr Boyce spoke about Forest and Bird Manawatu support for an increase in funding for the Sustainable Land Use Initiative, and its support for an increase to funding for the research into groundwater and surface water interactions. He noted there was nothing specific about climate change in the PLTP and said Forest and Bird Manawatu would like to see more proactive movement on climate change. Mr Boyce responded to Members‟ questions and explained Forest and Bird Manawatu thoughts around the action needed to reduce the Region‟s contribution to climate change.

Terry Olsen (Chair) Tararua Growers‟ Association spoke in support of the Hokio Drainage Scheme and commented on the economic and environmental benefits it would provide for the community. He thanked and congratulated Horizons Regional Council and staff for their ongoing support, funding and assistance with the Environmental Farm Awards.

The meeting adjourned at 10.50am. The Chairman (Cr Gordon) vacated the Chair at 10.50am. The meeting resumed at 11.14am. Cr Rieger (Deputy Chair of Council) assumed the Chair.

Don Gibson spoke to the Business Plan Proposal for Inter-Regional Rail Transport Train service known as the Capital Connection. He summarised the intent of the Proposal which was based on continued growth of the Region with its expanding populations. His offer was for good quality railway solutions to enable choice of domicile and choice of mode. The proposal was to underpin the contributing service for five years, provide reliable transport, value for money, maintain reasonable fares, at least two return services per week day and the hope of creating market growth, whilst reducing highway congestion. Mr Gibson explained the mutual benefit from a partnership with KiwiRail and support from other parties such as Horizons. He explained there was line capacity for the proposed increased services, and clarified his proposals were Palmerston North to Wellington, not Palmerston North to Waikanae and explained why.

Bill Russell and Peter Wills spoke to the submission of Manawatu Mountain Bike Club (MMBC). Mr Russell spoke about the bike trails the Club had already established, and sought the opportunity to develop a dual-use iconic trail through the Manawatu Gorge, separate from the existing walking track to minimise user-conflict. He and Mr Wills believed funding for the project could be found with $25,000 from each of the stakeholders, and raising $25,000 from the community. There were questions about opportunities to charge people to use trails, however the MMBC did not own a park where it could charge people, instead they encouraged people to join their Club. Mr Wills clarified a request for $25,000 from Horizons was subject to pledges received from other parties.

Jo Rangooni said she was from Bulls and was pleased Horizons was monitoring water quality and quantity and also pleased to hear water quality signs would be put up. She supported a charge on quantity of water taken, and asked for better communication between regulatory staff and landowners. She asked Members to continue to consider affordability of rates for disadvantaged families and clarified questions relating to her comments.

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Kerry Griffiths did not attend the Submissions Hearings. Dr Peet summarised the points made in his submission.

Michael Feyen asked Horizons to commit finance to opening up the Manawatu River Loop at Foxton. He referred to a Committee (mentioned in his submission) that had been set up to look at this issue, which included representatives from interested groups, and he was pleased with the way it had been progressing. He highlighted that Foxton‟s future hinged on progress with opening up the River Loop which could enhance tourism and the visitor industry. Mr Feyen suggested the District Health Board should become involved as it was a health issue, and that central government should also be involved. Mr Feyen suggested a second opinion from an external engineer could provide some different ideas for consideration by the Committee. Members asked for clarification around his thoughts on the health risks, and about pollution input from cattle on the Moutoa spillway.

Kevin White spoke of his concern with contiguous rate remissions referred to in the Consultation Document and read out the paragraph to Members. He was opposed to the wording “farmed as one”, and explained why. He was also opposed to the proposal for motel owners and said everyone should be treated the same. He did not agree with the resulting proposed increase in the Uniform Annual Charges to other ratepayers and said it seemed contrary to section 20 of the Rating Act.

The meeting adjourned at 12.38pm. The meeting reconvened at 1.20pm.

John Girling (Interim Chairman) spoke in support of the five submissions of the Wildlife Foxton Trust. He asked that funding be made available to open up the Foxton Loop. He provided background information about the Loop that he had researched, and said it was polluted, did not have a flow and was overcome with weeds. He highlighted the proposed establishment of a Wildlife Centre in Foxton which would attract the birds and become a destination for visitors – a display and education centre and also would breed for release. Mr Girling asked that all cattle be removed from Horizons‟ waterways. He asked Horizons to have an official policy for cycle ways and walkways, including the use of stopbanks in the Foxton and the Foxton Beach areas. Mr Girling then referred to the submission requesting a grant for research into the Ramsar site. Concern was expressed around predator control in the area, especially when water levels were low. Mr Girling responded to questions from Members in regard to all the submissions.

George McNie supported the Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI), said it was good value for the cost, but believed all the catchments should be treated differently. He drew a diagram for Members about the Rangitikei River catchment: the balance between wilderness, farming and intensive farming, height above sea level, the geology, and rainfall. He asked Members to have a fresh look at SLUI to ensure it was still worthwhile, as there were now other schemes and funding opportunities and some programmes overlapped. He suggested money from SLUI be put towards eradication of Old Man‟s Beard. He clarified his suggestions around alternatives to SLUI and responded to further questions.

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Andrew Day explained he was a former President of Federated Farmers in the Tararua district during the notification of the One Plan, and explained his knowledge of the One Plan through its various stages. He provided quotes from „The Map and the Territory’, a book by Alan Greenspan (Chairman of the Federal Reserve of USA) around the commercial reality of economics. He encouraged Horizons to build up its economic competency. He also was concerned about inequity around nitrogen levels that had been granted through consents which could present possible future challenges for the Council. He clarified Members‟ questions.

Jill Darragh and Chris Symonds – Trustees of Awahuri Forest Trust – Kitchener Park and Gavin Scott (curator) spoke in support of the submission. Ms Darragh referred to the damage caused by large floods, including deposits of metal and seeds, and sought flood alleviation protection for Kitchener Park now, not in five years time. The Trust‟s plans for the future included an eco-Visitor Centre as well as ongoing improvements. She said that Kitchener Park was 80% under water after banks overflowed in a recent heavy rain event and they believed this was due to the straightening of the Makino Stream which caused a faster flow of water. Members asked questions about the level of flood protection that the Trust was requesting. Mr Symonds clarified Kitchener Park had been a wetland. The submitters said they would soon be meeting with Manawatu District Council about this matter.

Iola Haggarty expressed her concerns about the Manawatu River which she believed was being diverted towards properties adjoining Buick Crescent. She spoke about the history of work undertaken along the river bank by Horizons Regional Council and Palmerston North City Council and showed photographs of damage to the walkway from flood events and subsequent reconstruction efforts. Ms Haggarty requested that Horizons Regional Council monitor the present state of the river bank erosion and water runoff, and that property owners be provided with an assurance that their interests were secure. She would like to see the continuation of the rock wall from Dittmer Drive through to Waitoetoe Park. Ms Haggarty circulated copies of the photographs she referred to and asked that the situation be monitored.

Trevor Donaldson spoke to his submission and was pleased to support no further funding for the Animal Health Board. He expressed his opposition around funding renewals and explained his concerns in that regard. He referred to Burkes Pump and believed it was a case of double dipping as ratepayers had been paying in some way for the past five years, plus funding a loan to construct Burkes Pump, and were now being asked to pay more to replace the pumps. He explained his concern at the continued increase in rates and said Council should be looking to bring the rates down. Mr Donaldson responded to Members‟ questions of clarification.

The meeting adjourned at 3.00pm. The meeting reconvened at 3.25pm.

Horizons Regional Council (HRC), Michael McCartney (Chief Executive) spoke to the HRC staff submission and explained the requested amendments to the Funding Assistance Rate, funding of the Whanganui passenger services activity in Year 10 of the Long-term Plan, and that funding be provided in Year 1 of the Long-term Plan for the Feilding to Palmerston North bus service. This submission was adjourned to hear the next submitter.

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Save Our River Trust (SoRT), Robin Hapi (Chair) – Mr Hapi submitted an apology on behalf of Janine Smart, Foxton Community Board who was unable to attend. Mr Hapi read out further information which addressed the three submissions contained in the agenda at pages 394, 395 and 396. In conclusion it was recommended that Horizons Regional Council: a) notes that a working party as proposed has been established and is making progress; b) approves the sum of $30,000 from the first year of the Long-term Plan to enable a consulting Engineer to be employed to undertake a study on the veracity of a new channel and to enable SoRT to carry out maintenance work on the existing channel; and c) approves the sum of $15,000 to enable SoRT to employ a consultant to assist with the completion of a long term resource consent for SoRT to clean up and maintain the Manawatu River Loop at Foxton. In response to Members‟ questions Mr Hapi noted that the working party had started to develop a Terms of Reference (TOR) for an independent engineer‟s report to explore the creation of a new channel in the Loop. As the TOR had not been approved, Mr Hapi said he was unable to release the document. A Member said it would be helpful to see the TOR, once approved.

Rangitane o Tamaki nui a Rua Incorporated, Hineirirangi Carberry (Resource Management Officer) thanked the Committee for the opportunity to present. She read through the submission and elaborated on various points. She commended Horizons Regional Council (HRC) on their efforts toward the protection and use of natural resources. She said Rangitane encouraged HRC to retain the continuation of the road safety activity, and commented on the importance of the Sustainable Land Use Initiative. She outlined the support for an increase in funding for the research and monitoring programme and said Rangitane would like to see improved communication and information sharing around the consenting process. She said that Rangitane valued their relationship with HRC and said there was support for continued work towards a Memorandum of Partnership. Hineirirangi clarified Members‟ questions on points made in the submission.

Horizons Regional Council (HRC), Michael McCartney (Chief Executive) (Continued) – The Chief Executive continued with the staff submission and explained the Sustainable Land Use Initiative alterations to the Long-term Plan which were sought by management. He said there were no financial implications. He explained the additional funding sought for the 2015-16 year to meet the Linklater Subcommittee decision to award two new Bursary recipients, and the adjustment which was sought to the Linklater Subcommittee Terms of Reference. Mr Cook (Group Manager Operations) took Members through the recommended changes to the Flood Protection and Control Group of activities, answered Members‟ questions of clarification, noted any amendments/corrections and said the table which sought changes to be made to Scheme budgets for inclusion in the Proposed Long-term Plan would be updated for presentation at the Deliberations meeting. The Chief Executive explained the request from Management which sought $53,000 from the Palmerston North Passenger Services activity to be moved from Year 3 to Year 2. Cr Keedwell explained that Year 3 would remain unchanged with a change to expenditure in Year 2. The Chief Executive spoke to a request from Management which sought an additional $100,000 of expenditure in the Palmerston North Passenger Services activity for the installation of bike racks on every bus in the Palmerston North urban service. This would be an increase in the amount sought and could be funded by a targeted rate or by Transport reserves.

Bryan McCavana spoke about the spread and effects of Old Man‟s Beard and elaborated on the need for an increase in the budget around weed control. He believed an enhanced bus service on Friday and Saturday nights would be beneficial to the Palmerston North community. Mr McCavana responded to Members‟ questions of clarification.

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Cr McKellar left the meeting at 4.30pm.

Highbury Focus Group, Tammy Tuakimoana presented the submission. She apologised on behalf of Chrissy Paul who was unable to attend. She provided a presentation which showed the location of medical centres and MidCentral Hospital in relation to Highbury. She explained that residents of Highbury had to catch two buses in order to get to appointments at MidCentral Hospital and other key health services. She proposed that Horizons Regional Council (HRC) investigate for the provision of a health shuttle for the community and considered the provision of free bus transport for those travelling with a health or approved health appointment card. She explained her request for cyclists to make use of footpaths in certain circumstances and spoke about safety concerns in regard to the proposed Linton Camp Road bypass to Longburn. Members asked questions of clarification.

Robin Winter (Chair) Woodville District Vision spoke in support of his submission. He asked Council to give consideration to extending the Palmerston North to Ashhurst bus service to include Woodville. He explained his request which sought Horizons Regional Council‟s (HRC) assistance to set up a community garden in Woodville alongside HRC‟s Vogel Street office in Woodville. Mr Winter provided clarification to points raised.

Brian and Ann Thomas spoke to their submission and explained their opposition to any proposed new uniform annual charge to be levied on the ratepayers of Horowhenua to pay for the weed harvester, and opposed any increase to the Sustainable Land Use Initiative uniform annual charge as set out in the Proposed Long-term Plan. They supported the proposal to extend the contiguous rate remission policy as stated in the Consultation document, and explained their request that Horizons Regional Council adopted and included in their remission policy, a remission that highlighted the anomaly of farming land that had been rezoned as residential. Mr and Mrs Thomas clarified Members‟ questions.

Wildbase Recovery Community Trust, Roger Kennedy and Rodney Wong – Mr Kennedy introduced the submission with Mr Wong presenting a video clip depicting an artist‟s impression of the Wildbase Recovery Centre which would provide a place for visitors to observe native wildlife as they recovered from illness and injury after treatment at Massey University‟s Wildbase Hospital. The Trust was seeking Horizons Regional Council (HRC) input as a funding partner and requested that Council give consideration to a contribution of $250,000. Mr Wong responded to Members‟ questions about funding partners for the proposed facility, and the timeline.

Members noted their receipt of the oral and written submissions in the Proposed 2015-2025 Long-term Plan.

The meeting closed at 5.53pm.

Confirmed

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deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration eovs ht 2,0 i add n er (1,0 ec t Pleso Nrh and North Palmerston to each ($10,000 1 Year in added is $20,000 that Resolves Years2 that Resolves Year2 to thefund Summerhill servicesbus enhancementsvia targetedrates; that Resolves Year2 and Year 3 via a spli50:50 in $175,000 and 1 Year in reserves via $150,000 split be to is and Funding (30%) (20%). Manawatu Horowhenua (50%), North Palmerston being benefit greatest the receive that Fund Transport. of Ministry the and Council Regional Wellington Greater from funding securing on contingent is Funding Connection. that Resolves “Da Horowhenuaservice; the fund to rates, targeted via 2, Year starting that Resolves PalmerstonNorth busservice; Resolvesthat Resolvesstaff that fundingisincluded in thenext Annual Plan; for provision the trialled, be to is service a if that notes and services, bus Ashhurst the out that Resolves submissions made onthe Lake Horowhenuaharvesting project; Weed Resolveschangesno that NotesManagement‟s intentions to reply to the 15 No. mattersraised by submitters; Report in contained information the Receives MANAGEMENTRECOMMENDATIONS submissions made on the Water Quality & Water Quantity Activity (6. Guiding Land Use Land Guiding Decisions); (6. Activity Quantity Water & Quality Water the on made submissions Resolves that Initiative noting t Endorses ErosionFundapplications; Country Hill of round current the of results the of release the in delays the Acknowledges receivingadditional informat Acknowledges 65%); of FAR a on (based beyond year each for and 4 Year for $163,000 and 64%) of FAR a on 2015 proposed that Resolves Resolves$500,000 that isadded Yearto 10 of the passenger Wanganui activity expenses; Nort Palmerston to Feilding the enhancementsvia reserves; fund to services) passenger Manawatu That Committee the recommends thatCouncil:

- 6 to fund provision the bike racksof on buses via targeted rates; hne t te iaca srcue n rprig f utial Ln Use Land Sustainable of reporting and structure financial the to changes

no changesno are made proposedto the 2015 staff staff $500,000 over 3 years is used to help fund the continuation of the Capital the of continuation the fund help to used is years 3 over $500,000 staff investigate a Woodville to Palmerston North bus service when roll when service bus North Palmerston to Woodville a investigate staff 1,0 b add o ah er f h pooe 2015 proposed the of year each to added be $10,000 $53,000 is added to the Palmerston North passenger services activity in in activity services passenger North Palmerston the to added is $53,000 - $9,000 is added to the Palmerston North North Palmerston the to added is $9,000 Management‟s recommendation to further debate funding for OSPRI after OSPRI for funding debate further to recommendation Management‟s h Ra Sft Euain ciiy e enttd o er 2 Years to reinstated be Activity Education Safety Road the 25 Long 25 hese changeshave effect no on targets,outcomes or funding; investigatea Rongotea bus service partof as Longburn the bus service; investigate the inclusion of Marton when implementing the Wanganui to the Wanganui whenimplementingMarton inclusionof investigate the - term Plan at a at Plan term

are made proposedto the 2015 roposed 2015 roposed ion relevantto this decision;

tof targeted rates and reserves; cost of $170,000 for each of Years 2 and 3 (based 3 and 2 Years of each for $170,000 of cost -

2025 Long 2025

ing is to be proportionate based on the districts the on basedproportionate be to is ing submitters;

- term Plan term -

106 and Annexes and notes the the notes and Annexes and 106

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deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration submissions made ontheRevenue and Financing StrategyActivity; Resolves that submissions made onthe Long Resolves that Resolves the that noted; that Resolves protectionservice, thatcannot be quantifiedat the present time; the that noting monitored, that Resolves Resolves that programmeiseither maintained orincreased; that Resolves of respect in planning response emergency over on maintained be emphasis that Resolves affordable; costly or that Resolves standard, protection declining of options upgrade works,when trendsbecome clear; the around generations benefiting monitor that Resolves any of new protectionflood design project; the that Resolves project. made are changes further no that and 2); Year (in priority a as undertaken be districtHorowhenua the withinlayer hazard indicativeflood the of updating the that and that Acknowledges with Councilstaff,before submission; consultation in developed is application comprehensive a that understanding express the re to consent that Resolves the over monitoring and works subsequent 5 years; physical both to applied be budget Grant Environmental as scale limited a to channel that Resolves feasibilityopeningof a new channelthe entranceat tothe Foxton Loop be declined; that Resolves submissions made onthe Consentand Pollution ManagementActivity; Resolves that Quality Water the Management); on made submissions Resolves that submissions made onthe LandActivity; R submissions made onthe RatingSample Activity. Resolves that esolves that - design events;flood

for trends in sea level rise and flood size and informs decision making by future by making decision informs and size flood and rise level sea in trends for

- Committee no changesno are made proposedto the 2015 changesno are made proposedto the 2015 changesno are made proposedto the 2015 changesno are made proposedto the 2015 changesno are made prto the changesno are made proposedto the 2015 channelmaintenance programmes designedare tominimize siltation effects; future the mechanicalre the

pnmiti te rsn etac/pe Lo canl e ofre, on confirmed, be channel Loop entrance/upper present the open/maintain a previous offer to waive processing costs in respect of an application an of respect in costs processing waive to offer previous a hs rvr ytm ta ae oig aaiy hog slig otne o be to continue silting through capacity losing are that systems river those eus fr udn o furt of funding for request h sbiso spotn te nrae ue f lo dtnin as be dams detention flood of use increased the supporting submission the with respect to existing flood protection schemes, Council continues to to continues Council schemes, protection flood existing to respect with oni‟ peet omtet o h Ssanbe ad s Initiatives Use Land Sustainable the to commitment present Council‟s submissionopposing the fundingof renewals noted;be impacts of climate change and mitigation options be considered as part as considered be options mitigation and change climate of impacts the matters raised in the submission from Horowhenua from submission the in raised matters the -

proofing for climate c climate proofing for

re is a likelihood in the longer term of a reduced level of flood of level reduced a of term longer the in likelihood a is re roposed 2015 roposed a trial be supported and that a total sum of $15,000 from the from $15,000 of sum total a that and supported be trial a - term Financialterm Strategy Activity; - opening/maintenance of the present entrance/upper Loopentrance/upper present the opening/maintenance of

- 2025 Long 2025 e hdalcegneig netgtos no the into investigations hydraulic/engineering her hange impacts be applied where practicable and practicable where applied be impactshange

oposed2015

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deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration the the grantcomponent of the non that Resolves contactwith representativesthe of Trustwith view a makingato site visit; ManagementLand thatnotedst andbe River atmouth landthe Whangaehu Trust that Resolves once considered further WanganuiDistrict Council‟s engineer, port has been received; be Scheme, Whanganui Lower that Resolves non R if and Council District Manawatu with collaboration in necessary,a joint case forspecial assistance be taken NZTA;to sought be River Pohangina non the present the that Resolves on report a managementoptions has been receivedand discussed with Ruapehu District until deferred be that Resolves key identify to and Longburnissues including costs, thatwould needto addressedbe increasin in at area development industrial proposed the for protection that Resolves incorporatedwithin areas scheme where a that Resolves accommodateproposed mitigationworks and that the rating implications be noted; that Resolves proposed upgrade of theHokio SchemeSouthern Drainage network; willmeasures that reasonably any hisonmitigate adverseproperty, effects the arising from that Resolves as a resultof submissions made on theEnvironmental Reporting Activity. that and deliberationsResolves Council‟s to subject Activity, Biosecurity Council‟sview regarding requestsincreased for levels serviceof andincreased funding; the on made submissions Resolveschangesno that are made proposedto the 2015 upcomingin the Pest Plan ReviewBiosecurity); (13. engage to submitters these inviting and animals pest and plants pest for services of levels submitter the to reply to intention Management‟s note to Resolves response to submissionson River the and Drainage Schemes and non that Resolves management;and recreational access at Napier Road Dr Rang river to approach change/collaborative climate stabilisation; Drive; bank river Aramoho proposal; Dittmer at extension assuranceprotection ManawatuKukuta;flood River at Riverflooding reserves; Whanganui lining rock piping; Canal that Resolves as perthe table, be adopted; Resolves t esolves that that esolves - scheme fundingavenues;

hat hat the various the scheme changes to budgetsas proposedthe in submission, staff funding for the upgrade be incre be upgrade the for funding the matter of funding assistance with South Mole maintenance, through the the through maintenance, Mole South with assistance funding of matter the the sum of $60,000 be added to the budget for each of Years 2 and 3, for 3, and 2 Years of each for budget the to added be $60,000 of sum the a sensible solution to the longstanding erosion issue at Raumai Bridge on Bridge Raumai at issue erosion longstanding the to solution sensible a be to continue initiatives enhancement amenity and access river improved any consideration on future management of the Upper Mangawhero River Mangawhero Upper the of management future on consideration any

h sbisos n xlso o ctl fo te ota lowy Kings Floodway; Moutoa the from cattle of exclusion on submissions the upr fr h fod rtcin f icee Pr b cniee through considered be Park Kitchener of protection flood the for support o te cags e ae o h pooe 2015 proposed the to made be changes other no h sbiso wt rset o aiu ise afcig aatu No.9 Rakautaua affecting issues various to respect with submission the staff work with the the with work staff „ih ee‟ td b udrae t cnim h peet tnad of standard present the confirm to undertaken be study level‟ „high a o hne ae ae o h pooe 2015 proposed the to made are changes no roposed 2015 roposed

- schemesimplementation activity; adwe i a efr t rah gemn around agreement reach to effort an in landowner - 2025 Long 2025 ppropriate; ased by $30,000 per year for three years to years three for year per $30,000 by ased - term Plan term

- cee ivsiain n future and investigation schemes ain, beain, noted; - 25 Long25

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deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration eovs ht n tpgahcl n adt hne b md t te rpsd 2015 proposed the to made be Long changes audit and typographical any that Resolves submissions mad Resolveschangesno that are made proposedto the 2015 submissions made onthe Resolves that ofresult submissionsmade on Strategic the Management Activity; 2015 proposed the to made are changes other no to that Resolves 2015 or; subject the to Resolves Activity, activity; Management Strategic the Biosecurity to regard with submitters by raised issues the note to Resolves 2015 proposed Resolves to the the to made are a resultof submissions changes made onthe Governanceactivity; no on that of Resolves levels increased for requests regarding view serv made Council‟s and deliberations Council‟s these inviting requesting and submitterssubmissions animals pest the and Resolvesno to that plants pest reply for to services of submittersto engage intention in the upcoming PestPlan ReviewLi (16. levels Management‟s in changes note to Resolves OPEX of annum per $14,000 spend andyearfrom two onwards; CAPEX for years 10 for annum per $1,450 additional re be gauge recording height river a that Resolves 2. ice andincreased funding; - termPlan as required. Decline to fundimplementation of the regional growth study;

- 05 Long 2025 notethe matters raised by submitters with regardto iwi either: either:

Committee no changeno e onthe People andCapabilityActivity. changesare made proposedto the 2015 1.

Fund implementation of the regional growth study for Years 1 Years for study growth regional the of implementation Fund s are s made proposedto the 2015 -

CommunityRelationship/ Education/ Communication Activity; em ln t cs o $3,0 pr an per $230,000 of cost a at Plan term roposed 2015 roposed

- 2025 Long 2025 - term Plan term - installed at NihoNiho. This will cost an cost will This NihoNiho. at installed

- - - 25 Long25 25 Long25 Long25

vingHeritage);

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Percentage to rates Total Costs lll. fff. yy. xx. pp. m. l. k. j. i. h. g. Ref.

deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration

aaeet a md te olwn rcmedtos s rsl of result a as whichadopted if would have the followingeffect on Council‟sbudgets: recommendations following the made has Management FINANCIAL IMPACT

Network Services/Bus Passenger Network Services/Bus Passenger Activity Reporting Environmental Management Emergency submissions staff Schemes Drainage River & Schemes Drainage River & Scheme Hokio Drainage Road Safety Network Services/Bus Passenger Network Services/Bus Passenger Network Services/Bus Passenger Network Services/Bus Passenger

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NihoNiho of a river gauge level Proposedre Staff Submission ten for two years tothrough implementation activity Non mitigation works. over for 3 years spending of $90,000 increased increased for Funding for upgrade be in years two ten to education reinstated be That road safety expenses activity Wanganui passenger Fund year ten's fromreserves Service PalmerstonNorth toFund Feilding two to six Fund bike racks in years two enhancements in year service Fund Summerhill ofrates targeted three & yearstwo years Capital Connection for continuation of the help fund the Reservesused beto the looptown" service Horowhenua in "day out Funding the Reason for one three years to Regional Growth Study Implementation of the

- Schemes Schemes enhancements

- installation installation

roposed 2015 roposed

at at

249,293 230,000 18,772 0.64% Yr 1 521 - 2025 Long 2025 ------

673,749 230,000 170,000 53,000 87,500 10,000 15,450 35,243 60,000 9,000 3,556 1.7% Yr 2 - - -

term Plan term 618,933 230,000 170,000 87,500 10,000 15,450 25,866 60,000 11,117 9,000 1.5% Yr 3 - - -

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420,000 On going On going 652,000 500,000 Yrs 4 27,000 70,000 92,700 effect effect - 6

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1. . deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration DISCUSSION held in and Wanganui Palmerston North on adoptedConsu the Document Consultation the with 24 2014, July 2015 since proposed Document the Consultation on worked have management and Council BACKGROUND     made. Thiscommunication will achievedbe by: decisio Post COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT to June 3 on meet Council when in providedCouncil aid decisiontheir making. to available be be also will will reserves of summary A Council deliberations. commence for modelling rate Live RATEMODELLING/ to 7.0%. 5.4% from rates the increasing (1.5%), to $618,933 4.3%additional and from three ratesyear and overall 6.09% the increasing (1.7%), $673,749 additional an sees two Year an by increase will rate 3.6 4.33%,to or excluding AHB the recommendations management from percentage in increase rate total the alltaking one, year for (0.64%) $249,293 additional to agrees Council If ui ad h dcmn wl b frad o oni fr t approval its on for held meeting Council the at document to the alters again forward approveto there significantly Council be 30 if note will Please document the and audit proposed2015 the of audit the completion the for NZ Audit to forwarded willbe document The documents. and system m changes The TIMELINE/NEXT STEPS Detailedattachmentin the COMMENT Detailedattachment.in the t t Jn meig n 0 ue 05 Te ae fr 2015 for rates The 2015. June 30 on day.this meeting June its at    

March 2015. March June

Rateinvoices Letters to submitters Adoption andpublicationof the 2015

2015 it will need to be sent back to Audit for re will2015 Audititfor backto sent be needto ltation Document. Council heard 66 submitters present their views at Hearings at views their present submitters 66 heard Council Document. ltation

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Committee making Press releases ade by the Strategy and Polic and Strategy the by ade

187 submissions have been made with 364 submissions points raised on on raised points submissions 364 with made been have submissions 187

RESERVESIMPACT ,

Council will need to let the community know what decisions it has it decisions what know community the let to need will Council - auditeddocument.

roposed 2015 roposed

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25 Long 25 and reduced Wanganui charges - - . term Plan. If necessary, changes will be made for for made benecessary, willchanges If Plan. term

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A ANNEXES REGIONAL SERVICESAN GROUP MANAGER Shirley Ged ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE GROUP MANAGER MitchellCraig CHIEF EXECUTIVE MichaelMcCartney CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI LeanneMacdonald 17.1. 17. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee Consi B

deration of Submissions to the P to the Submissions of deration Submission Analysis byActivity Analysis Submission Long 2015 to the Submissions the to Recommendations and Replies Management as requiredby section 93 ofthe Local GovernmentAct 2002. report, this in contained decisions the make to Procedure Consultative Special necessary relat Decisions SIGNIFICANCE

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term Plans are significant. Council has carried out the the out carried has Council significant. are Plans term

- 2025 Long 2025 GROUP MANAGEROPERAT AllanCook CORPORATE&GOVERNAN GROUP MANAGER Craig Grant STRATEGY& GROUP MANAGER NicPeet - term Plan term

REGULATION

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Item 6 Annex A Item 6 1.            Points Major     Summary Submissions 03 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration                June2015 particular council's ratepayers then bear 80% of the cost? of 80% bear then ratepayers council's particular the event thein that intention it if is Horizons‟ asks Council District this occurs. if Wanganui the costing‟s of distribution the on Horizons from confirmation seek does Council District region. throughoutWanganui the lakes other be for utilised harvest that the provided this service, of cost to the toregion contribute within the allfor ratepayers and Horowhenua Lake weeds from harvest to its initiative in Horizons supports Council District Wanganui costs. set off harveste the weeds for uses at commercial look Council suggested Submitters instead. Lake the dredging and equipment the selling suggested and proposal the opposed 1 submitter group. in the residents the including Wanganui for rationale the ratepayers, for charge Wanganui insignificant thegiven why, understand notcould they expresses 1 submitter re prevent nutrients to nothing does and costly unsustainability, of grounds the on proposal the opposed strongly 1 submitter the Horowhenua outside used be potentially equipment the proposing are Council though even weed harvester the for residents charge Horowhenua only to proposing are however, erosion control for all districts across UAC the increase to proposes also submit They is unfair. and dipping double is Council proposal this that stated 1 submitter this activity. of cost toward the anything paying be will not harv weed the opposing submitter anwith additional paying”, be ratepayers Levin “why should asking and harvester the opposing submitter another by is supported This district. Horowhenua the outside and document consultation and proposal the in is now it harvester, weed the purchased had having already why, wonders also 1 submitter to ratepayers. charges universal plus a UAC, of imposition the upon deliberated members elected before o degree aconsiderable a for was need there that and weed harvester the of the purchase Mua of home ancestral the of with trustees the completed been have should consultation kno are harvesters weed because also but expense, the of because least not the weed harvester, a for need the challenges 1 submitter initiatives. reducing loading 1 submitter costs. the contribute to catchment Horowhenua in Lake the rural ratepayers and urban whereby basis, a catchment on applied be principle pay the user that suggested proposal, the of support in 1 submitter, e the of cleaning around protocols strict produce to Council for raised were submitters from Suggestions properly. not cleaned and/or lakes other used on be equipment the should weed spread with involved risks biosecurity the about areconcerned Submitters forward put toproposal the comments other made 5 submitters forward put proposal the oppose 3 submitters put forward proposal the support 14 submitters 22 Group Manager:Craig Mitchell WeedHarvester in LakeHorowhenua submissions on the Weed Harvester in Lake Horowhenua were received in total. received were Horowhenua Lake in Harvester the on Weed submissions ester proposal and submits there is a large population of Horowhenua who are not ratepayers and and ratepayers not who are Horowhenua of population there isa large submits and proposal ester

supports the short term method however, recommends that Council look to long term nutrient to long term look that Council recommends however, method term short the supports

- entering the Lake. the entering

harvester is relocated to a lake in another council's district, would that that would district, council's in another a lake to is relocated harvester

wn to be a major agent for aquatic weed spread. Submits that a full a that full Submits weed spread. aquatic for agent awn major be to

believes no part of the costs should be put on ratepayers ratepayers on put be should the costs of part no believes district.

- 2025 Long 2025

quipment to stop biosecurity risks. biosecurity stop to quipment

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term Plan term

d i.e. fertiliser/compost, to fertiliser/compost, i.e. d

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-  Recommendation: Management      Recommendation Reply and Manager Group June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1       Horowhenua Lake the on made 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes no That of frequency the reduce toxicity to nitrate intervention an of the Lake. from weed at eliminating aimed biosecurity response primarily conditions is and operation blooms harvesting cyanobacteria the that noted be also Max Dr the particularly research, of body significant A reasons. various for discounted and researched well been have dredging) (e.g. interventions alternative onviews submitter‟s and complex is Lake the biologyof The with purchased was harvester the Clean which Fresh Start for Fresh Water MfEs from funding by circumstances the of aware Lake also are the Council in complexities. vested currently is which Lake owned privately Horowhe a is Horowhenua Lake that noted be also should It etc. meetings direct articles, media public including activity, this around parties of number a with Furthermore, Plan. any Action and Accord Horowhenua Lake reports, bypassed have NIWA the through years some for signalled Council been has Horowhenua Lake from weed harvest to the intent The that believe who no fully to submitters some intend Council for that noted be should It harvester. the purchased having already by discussions meaningful concern a is Consultation Lake. the entering after and before protocol bee has boat a dedicated time this Since biosecurity strict a to according cleaned extensively were entering purportedly trailer is trailer thecovered as taken are and weed misrepresentation a are Horowhenua a showing submission a of support in Photos entering Lake. before the procedures cleaning strict undergo still will harvester the use, limited this of Irrespective will and from risk Horowhenua biosecurity are the Horizons Lake of activity. harvesting aware to the fully from risk Lake the perceived to transferred the being with hornwort) (e.g. concerns pests unwanted biosecurity hold submitters of number A which operation harvesting the activity for inconsistent and SLUI the of aims model the with inconsistent funding be would suggestion This alternative funds. SLUI of an use the involved offered particular, in a from submitter recovered One (20%), remainder the with residents Horowhenua region on rate UAC targeted 80% an policy of Council‟s activity. proposed the of policy funding the on commented have submitters of number A - wide general rate is consistent with other funding funding other with consistent is rate wide general Gibbs report, provided a high level of support for the intervention signalled in this LTP. It should should It LTP. this in signalled intervention the for support of level high a provided report, Gibbs nua Trust on behalf of the beneficial iwi owners and therefore consultation has added added has consultation therefore and owners iwi beneficial the of behalf on Trust nua

tify its Consent Application at which time the community will have the opportunity to comment. comment. to opportunity the have will community the time which at Application Consent its tify with the funding arrangement with MPI and its HCEF fund. its HCEF and MPI with arrangement funding the with

Weed harvesting project. harvesting Weed n purchased for use exclusively on the Lake. the on exclusively use for purchased n

not - 2025 Long 2025

operat - up Fund and the ti the and Fund up e the harvester on any other lakes in the Region. Region. the in lakes other any on harvester the e policies operated by Council. Council. by operated policies - term Plan term

for fish occurring in the Lake and NOT a a NOT and Lake the in occurring fish for

there has been a range of consultation consultation of range a been has there leaving

- 2025 as a result of submissions submissions of result a as 2025 ming pressures of this purchase. this purchase. of pressures ming

the Lake. This trailer and boat boat and trailer This Lake. the

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: 03 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration c. b. a. Councilresolve: June2015 (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates)

submissions made onthe Lake Horowhenuaharvesting project. Weed That Noting To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

o hne ae ae o h pooe Ln Tr Pa 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes no

Managementsintention to reply to the submitters; and

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- term Plan term

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2.     MajorPoints     SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration

        benefit from this servicean giving example ofhigheroff submission One recommendedHorizons that look at ways recoverto costs the fromthose who adjustedon thebasis of patronage growth Yearfrom 1. submitter, One who supports the proposed funding,suggests for futur demand the onthe ratepayer, specifically personsthose who notdo use theservice. submission One raised theissue of moving towardsa moreuser pays bus service todecrease consistingof the following: Themajority of submissions received on issuethis supportedan improved networkbus 3 submissionsmade other comments to the proposal put forward. 0 s submissions12 support theproposal put forward total. submissions,15 specifically citing thePalmerston North Bus NetworkReview werereceived in Group Manager:Ged Shirley PalmerstonNorth Bus Network ubmissionsoppose the proposalput forward.

                           

- Increasedservices to theHospital and Thur Extensionlateof nighthours including a suggestionbus for services to run on late the Moresheltersbus around theCity; and Aservice to Wanganui; An orbiterservice; Aservice to Woodville; Provisionbikeracksof on buses; Increasedservices Feilding; to Services Linton, to Improvedservices between PalmerstonNorth and Ashhurst; Enhancedservices to the Summerhill/Aokautere area; Improvedtimetable andreal time information; Improvedpunctuality of existingservices; Morefrequent services in PalmerstonNorth;

BusNetwork Review sday - Saturdaynights; -

BusNetwork Review

Longburnand Rongotea;

- Review/Passenger Services 2025 Long 2025

Airport.

- term Plan term

- peakand nightly charges.

e years that funding be

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6                MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration                

forthe construction of a Wangan 2017 the in $250,000 commit Horizons request CouncilDistrict Wanganui anticipateddemographic profile and growingneeds ofthe communities. and link/develo patterns to regional growth), consider urgently to Horizons populationservicesjusthealth associated (notwithincludingshared trends those emerging urges Council and District week, a Wanganui once loop, bus district Horowhenua a requ of trial a for advocates submitter 1 be should (RPTP) Plan Transport Public removed. Regional the of 13 Policy believes submitter 1 1 submi as bothit a peak and off support serviceand bus Waikanae to Levin a exploreCouncil see to like wouldsubmitter 1 by supplied Submittersare generallyin supportof as bus the between Levin andPalmerstonNorth. services passenger Metlink and Greater Region Wellington TranzMetro the N extending thus Palmerston Road, between running East Heatherlea e.g. Levin,of north just formed servicesline boundarynew a like wouldsubmitter 1 bus of support Wanganuiwith option an to travel viaMarton. in are Submitters (this appointments service social and health would also include independentsunder age the of 5). attend to Card Service Community and/or Palmers for buses free insuggests submitter 1 transport public for subsidies 1 submittersupports extra buses for Mosston the Road residentsin Wanganui. reduce, substantially or Wanagnui. cease, to Council Regional carry to room 1 submitterbelieves DistrictCouncil should Wanganui bus appropriate the consider to the wheelchairs needetc. towards would geared which was disabled submission and This elderly Pahiatua. Woodville, Dannevirke, of districts Palmerston from bus a running of feasibility the see to like would submitter 1 the the groundsof the bulkof dwellersrural never usingthe bus componen services. to bus City on funds basis Council‟s North Regional Horizons not and Palmerston funds annuallocal Council‟s City the North Palmerston see an to on like would $5,000 submitter 1 of support its confirm Dannevirke Community Vehicle Trust(DCVT). Council this that requests Tararua thethat statedsubmitter 1 includesstaff a submissionas outlined below). submissions22 on generalPassenger Services were receivedin total (pleasenote this

estsits consideration as a transport unitof Council. tter supportstter a bus service torun between Foxtonto Foxton Beach.

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 SubmissionsSummary      SubmissionsSummary    SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration   Transport            sbitr ol lk Hrzn t spot n ehne future enhance including and airport the Manawatu,runway and roadway withinnetworks the area. greater support the in infrastructure to and activities commercial Horizons and industrial like would submitter 1 Northto the East of Palmerston North become apermanent aim Horizons. for River Manawatu the across bridge new a of construction the see to like would submitter 1 5 submissionson TransportPlanning were receivedin total. the firstyear by $7,000 (approx.) through (FAR) Rate Assistance region Funding 64% a is approach via The FAR. Council‟s District Ruapehu use to funded agreement securing be would safety included had document road The that safety. road for LTP the to correction a seeks Management issue. Wanganui flow no has omission the of 10 ThisLTP. the into through come not thereforehas Yearand error software viaa budget the from in expenditure of $500,000 Passeng include to seeks Management (meeting PTC the by made was 5dated May), to fund theproposedrequest improvements at the start of new the contract. the so and 2016), the (Jan 1end contract Year the fund through however, halfway 2 Year to in starting budgetedimprovements these The Transport), for service. rate to bus is Passenger Northproposal Palmerston Palmerston Manawatu to in Feilding the ($10,000 in to improvements 1 $10,000 proposed Year and for Transport $20,000 Passenger additional an seeks Management transportreserves. by or rate targeted a by funded to be either can and sought money RPTP of amount the in increase the via approved they where May, service 5 install onbike rackso meeting bus their at PTC urban the by decision implement to RPTP Palmerston the North PassengerServices activityin2 Years the via Managementseeks that the approved they where improvementsto the Summerhill inarea Palmerston North. May, 2. 5 Year on into activity meeting their Services at (PTC) Committee Transport Passenger Passenger the by decision the accommodate North Palmerston the of addition the to reflect to $53,000 amended is (LTP) Plan Term Long the that seeks Management continue.to Ca the of subsidy Horizons supports submission 1 integrateticketing with the bus Wellington and train service. to and North),Palmerston to (Wellingtonreturn morning a Longburn,creating at port inland use the diversifying suggests submitter 1 beto integrated into aregional transport plan. it for service Connection Capital the savingHorizons of support in submitters 6 were There

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wide weighted FAR of 65% in Year 1. This will reduce the amount to be rated for in for rated be to amount the reduce will This 1. Year in 65% of FAR weighted wide

er Services activity. This was because that amount was unintentionally removed unintentionally was amount that because was This activity. Services er

n everyPalmerston North urban serviceby bus July 2016. will This an be

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LTPisamended to reflectadditionalan $18,000 expenditure in

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6       June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration       throughthe Manawatu Gorge Reserve. 1 submitterwould like to a clearsee commitment to financiallysupporting a cycle trail connect TeApati followinga defined route Northalong and South RangeRoad forwal 1 submitter requestssupport for the Tararuaoff Campincluding downstream of Fitzherbert the Bridge. 1 submitter requestssupport an for off Old Road. West 1 submitterwould like to Horizonssee advocate fora shared pedestrian/cycleway along ManawatuRiver. 2 submitters requestsupport an for Ashhurst pedestrian bridge/clip planwhich would a commitment require of $300,000per year a for 5 year year 5 a to committing consider Horizons requesting is company The Connection. Capital the of continuation the for network the to access and stock rolling purchase to Horizons for Regional Trains of behalf on prepared casebusiness intense providedsubmissionan 1

- Manawatu Gorgewith Arapuke ForestPark.

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     Bus GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration    ManagementRecommendation:        

NetworkReview Staffinvestigate aRongotea servi for fundingis included in nextAnnualthe Plan. Ashhurstservices,and that isit noted that aif service is beto trialled, provisionthe Staffinvestigate aWoodville Palmerstonto North service when rolling outthe Thatsubmitters be thankedfor their suggestions. when option this investigate to propose Staff reviewing utilised.existing and implementing newservices currently not is that something is off and peak for rates fare different suggesting submission the Regarding bu current (53% ishow the thispatronage, basedon adjustingfunding submission onRegarding the ratepayers and considered reasonable benefits for the thatpublic transport provide. (NZTA) 23 New Agency approximately the between split Transport is share remaining Zealand The passengers. via services the running of recover45 current policyto is services theThe ofis fair. split cost the that con staff service, pays user more a towards moving about submission the Regarding include: investigated be can but rollout, Quo Status Enhanced the of part not are that services The are that services current The budgeted accordingly.forinclude: service a propose so, if and demand, is there by supportedwil officers proposed, are currently not are that these service North Palmerston Where rollout. Quo Status Enhanced the of part the as LTP the in for budgeted are submitters to improvements of majority The dget isdget constructed.                             osdr hr ae potnte t cet getr ces rud th around access greater create to staff opportunities as are funded be there service consider this that recommended not is It annum. per $2,000,000 service Orbiter 2016. is This addressed racksBike buseson separate(there isa proposal bike racksto buseson fund by July Aservice toRongotea (included as part of the Longburn service). enhancements (Year2). Woodville, to service A ALintonservice (Year3). norma the of Improvementsto timetable information increaseto usability;and (part year per shelters programme); replacement or new Four rolloutbut ishas been provided in LTP); for the Quo Status Enhanced the of part not is (this 2), (Year Palmerston North to Wanganui Moreservices Ashhurst from to Palmerston North 2);(Year ALongburn service (Year3); a proposal to bring this forward Yearto 2 as discussed underthe staff submission); 3 (Year Summerhill/Aokautere to services enhanced of Provision 3);(Year Thursda on services night late of Provision Doubling frequencyof existing services (Year3); okn a srie mrvmns n efcece laig p o n drn the during and to Increasedservices to theHospital and Airport. up leading efficiencies and EnhancedStatus Quorollout. improvements service at looking

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osby s at f h Ahus t Pleso North Palmerston to Ashhurst the of part as possibly

ce partas of the Longburn service.

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6                PassengerServices June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration               

owr wud e o sals a okn gop ewe Wnau Dsrc Cucl and Council District Wanganui between group Horizons‟ working officers toconsider a project and a establish to be would forward in 4 terminal Years in RLTP the 12 in listed over a urban for cons such staff to proposing Council creating were they current District unaware of were Wanganui and months supportive with discussions are the had staff not have While opposite we services. terminal, bus be intercity any possibly would and location an terminalexisting the incorporate would and The Street Hill St Hub. Transport the via occur Public to a for 3 Year in $250,000 of contribution a requested have Council District continue Wanganui will and RPTP the RegionalAdvisory Group. on consultation during occurred already work that of Much needs. local of understanding better a gain to organisations community is With cost (total serviceJuly in 2016. $10,000 the up approximately pick Horizonsrecommended is it NZTA,to from funding time secure and serviceallow the tender To basis. trial of a on so do likely would but reserves service this fund will they whether or NZTA which of rates $20,000 approximately targeted from funding bus Town require will inand unit, a as RPTP the in included been has and Council District Horowhenua Out Day Levin The byCouncil considered 19 on was issue This Scheme. Mobility Total the from excluded be hire private that Th TheLTP includes provisionto retain a service between Foxtonand Foxton Beach. TheLTP includes provisiona for Levin to service Waikanae Year in 3. TheLTP includes provisionto retain thebus service between Palmerston andNorth Levin. Forminga new regional boundaryisbeyond the scope of procthis Year2. Staffwill look at whetherservicethis Community can supportMarton. a in service commuter present daily North Palmerston to Wanganui a for provision includes LTP who The passengers for fares ServicesUnder Card. concession offer currently Horizons a service.bus do not consider We a service tothis viable.usearea potentially would that households few with rural mostly is Road Mosston Currently, the reduce and revenue patronage service‟scost. net grow to programmed are efficiencies and promotion from services Also,onbudget.additional are ensuretheyto withothers monitoredallserviceisalong this investigated past the cost recovery.The farebox35% a achievingutilised well is servicein Wanganui bus The in have officers Dannevirke andPahiatua toPalmerston North and theydid notprove viable. Additionally, purposes. related for Hospital North Palmerston to Pahiatua and Woodville Dannevirke, of residents provide the for transport shuttles that health Johns St twoHorizons subsidises the currently whereoperates. it co the that so rates using targeted so does and services transport public provide to legislation by required is Horizons $5000been has budgeted tosupport DCVT the each year. e PTC considered Policy 13 when it deliberated on the RPTP on May 5 and determined and 5 May on RPTP the on deliberated it when 13 Policyconsidered PTC e

RPTP now complete, officers intend to increase engagement with local councils and councils local with engagement increase to intend officers complete, now RPTP

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Maywhenthey approved RPTP. the OfficersComments

5‟salready travel for free.

- t f ht evc i ol bre y hs i te community the in those by borne only is service that of st 6. As such, there is no funding proposed in the LTP. A way A LTP. the in proposed funding no is there such, As 6.

evc i a eitn srie en oeae by operated being service existing an is service

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 ManagementRecommendation:   CapitalConnection    ManagementRecommendation: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration      

  rates and rates reserves. North Palmerston being year in reserves benefit via $150,000 split greatest be to is the Funding (20%). Manawatu receiveand (30%), Horowhenua (50%), that districts the Transport on of based Ministry Capital the the and of Council continuation the Regional fund help to used is Connection. years 3 over $500,000 That the receive that greatestbenefit being districts the on based proportionate be to is Funding targetedreserves. of and split rates 50:50 a via 3 year in and 2 year in $175,000 and reserves, via $150,000 pro funding revised this to commitment their confirm Council that recommended is it such, As years. 3 for service the subsidising to commit willGovernmentCentral resolution), above the of place in 3 & 2 Years $175,000 $50 commit to able Councilsare both if that Chair the informed has Minister the decision, this to Further hearing. the at funding of amount same the committed Wellington Greater service. this to support Gre their seeking thehearing Plan Term to submission a presented North Palmerston of Mayor and Chair the made, was resolution this since However, split. funding the determine to process this use Councilthat suggest both).Officers ofcombination a orrates, targeted or reserves ( will split be determinehowfunding this to Councillorsyetthatnoted are be should It CARRIEDUnanimously of meeting Council the at made resolution the via years March24 five next the over service the financial of retention the for funding of $550,000 committed it when confirmed was This Council. for priority a remains Connection Capital the of retention The to Horowhenua “DayOut in Town”the loopservice. Wanganui of year the each to added implementing be $10,000 when Marton of PalmerstonNorth service. inclusion the investigate Staff Thatsubmitters be thankedfor their suggestions. 202 15 WellingtonRegional Council and the Ministry of Transport. acknowledgesthatHorizons funding is contingent securingon fundingfrom Greater -

2015. resolutionThat reads: Opex); andOpex); toup the amount referred toin the2012Business Case (Horizons Share of either 16, via transport reservesor targeted rates, aor combination of both, replacement railway link to agreesb. to subsidise the CapitalConnection service orother similar a. receives information the contained in ReportNo. 15 isrecommendedIt that Council: MovedKeedwell/Gordon udn i cnign o scrn fnig rm rae Wellington Greater from funding securing on contingent is Funding –

OfficersComments

1 and $175,000 in year 2 and in year 3 via a 50:50 split of targeted of split 50:50 a via 3 year in and 2 year in $175,000 and 1

PalmerstonNorth (50%),Horowhenua and (30%), Manawatu(20%).

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posal and confirm the following funding split being split funding following the confirm and posal

the the WellingtonRegion for five yearsstarting 2015 - 2025 Long 2025

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6      ManagementRecommendation:      StaffSubmission June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  TransportPlanning           

fiin ad ot fetv mvmn o gos n pol aon t is It Horizons. around by supported therefore is people and Plan Transport Land and Regional the in included goods of movement effective cost and efficient Palmerston the networkstransportJTSand facilitatetheidentifiedManawatutheto key North districts. The for (JTS) Study part Transport Joint is the bridge under a second identified projects The key Region. of prepare the group in Plan to the of life responsibility the over implemented statutory see to like would it a projects transport land key the has outlines that Plan Transport Land Committee Regional Transport Regional Horizons the for section Safety Road the to (refer $7,000 by Council recommendation). reduced is 1 Year in activity safety road the that and Council, DistrictRuapehu via not and 1, Year in 65% of FAR b will safetyroad that reflect to amended is LTP The $500,000 addedis to Year of10 the Wanganuipassenger activity expenses. Pal to each via reserves. ($10,000 1 enhancements service North Palmerston to YearFeilding the fund to services) passenger in added is $20,000 fund theprovision of bike rackson buses via targeted rates. Years in activity services Passenger North Palmerston the to added is $9,000 to 2 Year in activity fund services passenger North Palmerston the to added is $53,000 instead Council, District Ruapehu via secured be to directlybeing offered need to Horizons. not would it that savin and (a 1) 65% Year to 64% from increase would safety road for offered FAR the Followingprint the of theconsultative document, staff receivedconfirmation NZTAfrom that already maintain existingservices Year in 10.is It not for anynew services. is cost addition The software. budget This the with error an to due was omission This districts). Manawatu and North budgeted forin Year2 and onwards and so there will bownobe wave effect. Palmerston from each ($10,000 Year for f provide expenditure to used be of reserves of $20,000 additional approx. an that proposed $20,000 additional and require will This begins. contract new the when improvements service the commence to July sense makes until it that improvements agree requested the for budget the in provision no is there new January2016present, to the At 2016. contractisscheduledJanuary for 2016however July from improvements service North Palmerston to Feilding the forward PTC‟s bring to the decision consider to opportunity the with Council provide to be made was this submission This that propose Staff annum. per $9,000 to funded via a targeted rate 5 for years staring in Year2. cost the reduce would which b confirm) subsidy have for eligible Staff be may 2016. cost all This July on buses. racks North by bike Palmerston install to buses required be would North years 5 Palmerston for year all per $18,000 that on confirmed racks bike install to decision con to opportunity the with Council provide to made was submission This recommendedbeit fundedvia targeted a rate.is and cost additional an is This 2. Year in ratepayers to $53,000 approximately be would two a on run be could service The 2. Year in these commence to has PTC it the by and requested rollout been Quo Status Enhanced the of part as 3 Year for scheduled currently are 5 their at PTC‟s the decision consider to opportunity the with Council provide to made was submission This - er ra i wih ae t s iey to likely is it case which in trial year

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ManagementRecommendation:       June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1         No change tothe LTP. GorgeRestoration Project. partnershipcontinuewouldthrougtotheir encouragegroup this Gorge. We with work the to through opportunities recreational improve to continue stakeholders key other and and submitter this time invest to continue theywill Staff amount commit. an to specify Council like not would does Club Bike Mountain bodies. Manawatu various the of by number submission a The through sourced be could concept this for funding potential an and T cycling and pedestrians on focus increased appropriatenetwork of tourism routes. an being priorities strategic RLTP the via Council by supported are tracks bike mountain and Cycle years. 3 next the in this Cit North Palmerston support to group steering project the on be will staff Linton, and North Palmerton between bridge pedestrian the Regarding advocateit viafor RLTP. the t continue will and issue this about NZTA and Council City North Palmerston with discussions in bee have Staff Road. West Old along pathway parcycle shared a for as plans no currently are RLTP There the in included the also is in project PalmerstonNorth CityCouncil‟s package of cycleway projects. This constructed approval. funding be to subject willyear, thereby this is approval and pedestrian/cycle the of downstream bridge of the RLTP FitzherbertBridge the in 2016 funding the to in included Subject 2015 is Council. project by This Ashhurst. supported at Bridge 3 Highway The with region the connecting Wellington. service rail passenger a for invested support has and he commitment time his the and for Gibson Mr thank should Council process. Plan Annual next may Council 2015. June 30 Gibso Mr byrevisit to implementchoose to time no is there Additionally, proposal. the o on diligence due undertake to time no been has There weeks. few last the in receivedonly amount would retainedbe by not staff KiwiRail, service the Should priority. that with conflict does proposal current considerablethe occasion, one than more on it present to Zealand New to flying including proposal, his preparing the in Gibson Mr existing the support Despite to looking is Council when it.towardsof funding $550,000 committingby so done time has and CapitalConnectionservice, a at comes proposal Gibson‟s Mr constructed well by and reliable transportnetworks. supported is growth this that and areas, these in and growth for industrial continuing sub North/Manawatu of Palmerston the in supportivegrowth is Plan Transport c Land Regional current The currentlyscheduled to be constructedbetween 2038 ommercial growth in the North East Industrial Zone as this will underpin future economic future underpin will this as Zone Industrial East North the in growth ommercial he Manawatu Gorge Biodiversity project is an amalgamation of a number of partners and partners of number a of amalgamation an is project Biodiversity Gorge Manawatu he e r cret ln t cntut sae pdsra/yls clip pedestrian/cyclist shared a construct to plans current are re - 18

period. Palmerston North City Council have programmed the start of construction of start the programmed have Council City North Palmerston period. o support investigations into a pathway, and if it is required, will continue to to continue will required, is it if and pathway, a into investigations support o

n‟s proposal either through a special Council meeting or via the the via or meeting Council special a through either proposal n‟s

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration g. f. e. d. Councilresolve: l. k. j. i. h.  

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That To

That enhancements viaand reserves; service North Palmerston to Feilding the fund to services) passenger That to fund provision the bikeof racksbuseson via targetedrates.; That to fund Summerhill the services enhancementsvia targetedrates; via $150,000 That split be to (50%), ratesand reserves; is North Palmerston Funding being (20%). 1 year in benefit reserves Manawatu greatest and the (30%), receive Horowhenua that districts the on Re Connection. That fund Horowhenua the “Dayin Out the Town”loop service; That PalmerstonNorth service; That That fundingisincluded in then for provision the trialled, be to serviceis a if that noted is it that andservices, Ashhurst That note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

submittersbe thanked suggestions;for their gional Council and the Ministry of Transport of Ministry the and Council gional

$500,000 isadded Yearto 10 of the Wanganuipassenger activity expenses. investigatestaff a Rongoteaservice part as of the Longburn service; $9,000 i $9,000 $53,000 is added to the Palmerston North passenger services activity in Year 2 2 Year in activity services passenger North Palmerston the to added is $53,000 $10,000 be added to each year of the LTP s LTP the of year each to added be $10,000 $20,000 is added in Year 1 ($10,000 each to Palmerston North and Manawatu and North Palmerston to each ($10,000 1 Year in added is $20,000 tf ivsiae Wovle o amrtn ot srie hn oln ot the out rolling when service North Palmerston to Woodville a investigate staff staff investigate the inclusion of Marton when implementing the Wanganui to to Wanganui the implementing when Marton of inclusion the investigate staff 5000 vr yas s sd o ep ud h cniuto o te Capital the of continuation the fund help to used is years 3 over $500,000

s added to the PalmerstonaddedtoPassengerNorth the servicess 2 activity Years in udn i cnign o scrn fnig rm rae Wellington Greater from funding securing on contingent is Funding

and $175,000 in year 2 and in year 3 via a 50:50 split of targeted of split 50:50 a via 3 year in and 2 year in $175,000 and

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       n sbitr eivs t il e motn, n er , o esr te fetvns o this of effectiveness the measure to 1, Year in important, activity,shouldbe it continued. be will it believes submitter One ratherNZTA‟s responsibilitywhich iswhere should the funding come from. Counci not is it because Council, by dipping‟ „double is it activity other the funds any Council if that by grounds the on safety road activity out of exiting the this supporting received were rolled Submissions of be exiting the not opposing will submitter One Horizons, sugges completely. by lost undertaken be will not and if organisation role, this that believe role integral this believe an Submitters reinstated. is it see activity to like would the and to Activity opposed Safety Road are submitters the of of majorityexiting the Summary, Submissions the in seen be can As 1 submitter made othercomments to th submitters57 oppose the proposalput forward 8 submitterssupport the proposalput forward submissions66 Exitingon the Road SafetyActivity werereceived in total Group Exitingthe Road SafetyActivity tsHorizons work with NZTAand local authorities ensureto itdoes not lost.get

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6    ManagementRecommendation:           GroupManager Reply and Rec June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1              ona FAR 64% Yearsof in 2 and 3, and 65% in Year4 onwards. TheRoad SafetyActivityEducation bere the form removed is $7,000 road safetythat activity 1. in Year and Council, District Ruapehu via not and 1, Year in 65% of That Thatsubmittersall be thankedfor their support. Plan. Action Safety Road focussed, resultingin aset ofactivities annual an do to required output are safetystrategies.They road current to is effect giveto tactics thedescribePlans These districts seven Region‟s the of Each Manawatu Council, City and NZTA,all being North Council, Palmerston District Wanganui Council, by District Tararua supported Council, District Ruapehu position Council, District a is which Region the for p to placed best is CouncilRegional the That Confirmationby NZTA thatit isa legislative requirementan for RTC undertaketo road safety. Theagreed FAR of 65% onlybeing a $7000 increase on the currentlocal share requirement. Thestrong support by the publicto retain thero 1, Year forthe followingreasons:beyond and 2 Year in for retained be should activity safety road the that consider 65% therefore Staff of achieveto a regionallyactivity. coordinated their FAR via education under best weightedbe would safetythis that confirmed NZTA Statement. Policy road undertake regional Government the to effect to give to legislation, by required required as and Plan, Transport a Land Regional is Committee Transport offered Regional A be would in64% Years 2 and 3, and 65% in Year4 Horizons That confirmed NZTA two things: 2015, February in summary consultative the completing of time the about At thatthe road safety activity was core a functiono whetherthey wished exit to in2. Year Additionally, it was not madeclearby NZTAat the time wished to retain theroad safety activity and consequently fund an additional $100,000, or $100,000. of prompted This the decision by Council consultto publ the was proposedHorizons that FAR would cut be to 53%, resultingin aloss subsidy of to the tune Thecurrent FAR forroad safety is66%. NZTA completedWhen its FAR review init 2014, mid

the LTP is amended to reflect that road safety will be funded by a regional weighted FAR weighted regional a by funded be will safety road that reflect to amended is LTP the

membersof the RTC.

ommendation

to beto delivered within clear a timeframe. -

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instatedto Year2 of the LTP and beyond,based

rovide a coordinated road safety education activity activity educationsafety road coordinated a rovide ad safetyactivity. f f a Regional TransportCommittee.

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taken by the Regional Council Council Regional the by taken

icon whetherthey

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration m. Councilresolve:

    foreach year beyond (ba andYear4 $163,000 64%)and for of a FAR on 3 (based and Years2 of each $170,000 for That That To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

the Road Safety Education Activity be reinstated to Years 2 Years to reinstated Activitybe EducationSafety Road the

allsubmitters be thanked for their support;and

sed on aonsed FAR of 65%). - 2025 Long 2025 - term Plan term

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 4.  Other        MajorPoints    SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration

           1 submitterstrongly opposed toany of poisonskind beingused. contribution10% to the costs ceases. levelservice of ismaintain The Rural Wanganui Community Board is supportsHorizons' proposal provided current the that WanganuiDistrict Council support the proposal put forward. proposed in theLTP. levelservice of of activity,this decisiotheir 1 submitteropposed the changes,however submitted thatif there was no seen changein the numbers pest increase. 1 s arrangementswere in place). for2015 1 submitter requestedCouncil reconsider the decision and seeks Council of $700,000funding something. docontrol not pay commodity levies andthatat least with 1 submitteropposed the changeson the grounds thatsome farmerswho benefit from TB 1 submitterin supportof change the suggested Council complete ownits possumcontrol work. 9 submittersoppose the proposalput forward. submitters11 support the proposalput forward submissions20 Changeon in AnimalHealth Board Fundingwere received in total.

Group Manager:Craig Mitchell Change inAnimal ubmitteropposing thechange submits thatthis decision may be regretted in the futurewhen

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16, proposalthis was by supported another submitter (oruntil new funding

Health BoardHealth Funding ed anded thatalternativean funding streamisin placebefore Horizons

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thecurrent model,everyone pays

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          GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration

          4. 3. 2. 1. for options of include; may Options funding. number a if explore to wish decision may Council hand, this to coming information this inform pending However from to required recommendation as a is information picture necessary. further complete LTP, provide more a can the when Management and of known. OSPRI from release submission verbal the the following position since changed prematu is has Management situation the As submissions/deliberation processes. respective their in still were too they as at were Wellington) and Bay the wher on update firm in any received not had Horizons funding of implications wider the of writingof time the programme.FreeAt TB the inIslandCouncilsNorth involvedother of context mindful been also have Council this Traditionally OSPRIcommitted to providingadditional information informto Council in theirdec submission its At control. pest physical on spent expenditure of proportion the and programme consid to need will Council issues of range the out teases and comprehensive is submission OSPRI‟s fund for1 moreyear while to policy the is“sortedout”. OSPRI the of proposal of the support cognisant therefore and appear submission its proposal in OSPRI‟s the by articulated opposing submitters 9 the of number A submitters 11 changed), requestthat “alternative funding”isin placebefore isfunding removed by HRC. now has (which howeversupportingthosedoof numberproposalinformation the defunctLTP. A the released in LTP our the on based in presumably is this However funding. AHB remove to providedproposal the supported information the on Based activities. only not physic which costs, control includes vector toward going ($570k) remainder the and costs” “national toward going $130k approximatelywith split is ~$700,000 of contribution Horizons‟Traditionally Controlprogramme. current on Based LTP. the of 1 (2014 Year in funding in $700,000 and seeking policy is submission concurrent OSPRI‟s these complete to them for processes. Theaim orderisnow haveto new a funding arrangementin place for Year2 of theLTP. in year more 1 for funding maintain Horizons that Council, Regional Horizons to submitted therefore have OSPRI approach originallyarticulated in theLTP strategyto inbe placeby 1 July 2015. TB it wider release formally the to ability of their in review delays signalled additional therefore have an OSPRI itself. signalling as well as review, funding TB the OSPRI of that was LTP (i.e the LTP this of in promulgated 1 Year for place in premisearrangements funding new had have would NZ/AHB) Free The TB (representing changed. has programme Control of preparation the Since

opening balance of this reserve as at 1 July 2014 was $48k. Management will update the forecast forecast the update will Management $48k. was 2014 July 1 at as reserve this of balance provide opening The to „account‟. rate targeted control Vector TB the undertook in over left funds residual any with OSPRI OSPRI Provide recall will Members contributio $250k or a $2.5 million Region. of 10% approximately be could this expenditure the historical on based but figure, this with with in management commensurate undertaken requested control) amount the possum of proportion a Fund $700k). (i.e. OSPRI by requested amount full Fund the Pr with OSPRI. consulting after position endyear ovide no funding to OSPRI. to funding no ovide - r hn aig t dcso, nldn te e rl o te rw i fnig the funding in Crown the of role key the including decision, its making when er 5 porme ot, hs ersns prxmtl 1 approximately represents this costs, programme 15)

.1 July 2015). A submission from OSPRI updates Members on the current status current the on Membersupdates OSPRI fromsubmission A 2015). July .1 l et oto wrs u as mntrn, uvy ad ro o freedom of proof and surveys monitoring, also but works control pest al

Councils LTP the situation with regard to funding TB Free NZs Vector NZs Free TB funding to regard with situation the LTP Councils re at this time. It is therefore recommended that Council review its its review Council that recommended therefore is It time. this at re

n.

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- e the major „players‟ (e.g. Waikato, Hawkes Waikato, (e.g. „players‟ major the e term Plan term

0 - 2 o a $.ml B Vector TB ~$5.5mil a of 12% the physical works (i.e. actual actual (i.e. works physical the

udn review funding s new funding funding new s isionmaking. hne now changes Page Page 53 now now

Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendation: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1

 iw n hs oi ad hrfr rcmed ht oni mk a ia dcso after decision viewconsideringnew information beto provided bythem. final of a make range Council the that recommend considering therefore and fixed topic no this hold on Management and view Council by debated extensively been has subject This

peetd y umtes nldn OPI n after and OSPRI including submitters by presented s - 2025 Long 2025 - term Plan term

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) n.    

To To

additionalinformation Note note Managementsnote background information toactivity;this and thenote matters raised by submitters and to respond tothese asappropriate;

Managementsrecommendation debatetoOSPRIafterreceivingfurtherfunding for

relevant to decision. this - 2025 Long 2025

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 5.  Staff             SLUIFunding Consideration Major Points     SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration

                 Submission formatto come in Management seeks that alterationsare made in theLTP to SLUI the budget and reporting SLUIprogramme within the District Wanganui and supportsHorizons' proposal. The Rural Wanganui Community Board isextremelyininterested theresults achieved by the in the resultsachieved by SLUI the programme withindistrict. our WanganuiDistrict Council support the proposal put forwardin LTP the and wouldi be Horizonsisconsidering the increases to SLUI funding. 1 submissionrecommended that UAC the does not goagainstup fallingland values when Wanganuirive 1 opposingsubmission suggests theproject isunsuccessful and uses the example of the Horizons‟from staff. informationon conservation measures hillto country farmersand back withupthis advicegood An opposingsubmission suggestsalternativean to theSLU recommending the removal stockawayof thefrom rivermargins assistto with theaims of SLUI. 1 submitterencourages the retirement of cornerproperties, togetherwith submission 1 1 submissionsuggested goodpoplarand willow programmes planting onlybe HorizonstheSLUIof project. effectiveness the ofpole isplanting very andpoor queries effectiveness the claimedby pointraised concerns over ac the control renderinglarge a portionof planting the efforts a waste of time. addition,In 1 submission 1 submission,in support of proposal, the stated that therewas enough not onspent weed targeted to propertiesthose which 1 submitter requests the SLUIactivity cease and suggestsinstead thatspecific rates be SLUIand Council should instead beharvesting nutrients from streams. the 1 submissionraisedwas that ratepayer activityforthis isinadequate and that the totalarea to be treatedshould be increased. 1 submitter,in supportof the accelerated SLUI proposal, suggests thatCouncil‟s rate treatment 5 submitterssupport the SLUIincrease in fundingand 3 submitters made other commentsto the proposal put forward. 9 submittersoppose the proposalput forward submitters25 support the proposalput forward submissions37 received in total(please note this includesstaff a submission) Group Manager:Craig Mitchell Increasein SLUI Funding Consideration

r bed r at the YachtClub. - linewith accountinggood practices. Thereare no financialimplications

tualeffectiveness ofsubsidised pole planting. Theysuggest are theare source of problem. the

‟s moneyisbeing wasted on trying stoperosionto via

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acceleratedSLUIworks.

I activity I could to be send specific

implemented.

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 Increased Funding  TypesWorks of  AdvisoryOnlyService  C     Comments GENERAL GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration           atchment Approachatchment andLinks to Downstream none. hs ud s urnl bdee t poie $.ml e anm no h SLUI the into annum per $1.7mil provided to budgeted programme. currently is fund This be announced. to yet has (HCEF) Fund Erosion Country Hill Governments Central to application Councils (i.e. years 3 for year per $2 by SLUI for funding its increase to Council for support moderate be to appears there balance, On works landowners for annual list the reduction targetsbeing achieved waitearlier planned. than to a and funding w funding more out of carry commit to allocation wanting over to an be is will there Currently, funding programme. SLUI increasing of aim The pole plantingto rip SLUIaims targetto appropriate land and useappropriateworks theland,to this mayrange from 2006to approximately 20,000 year.this Mande 1970 Catchment the in for Authorities demand pole national The Council). Board/Regional Catchment the by offered pol 17,000 around from removed were works control erosion Catchmentfrom Boards inlate1980s, the pole demand for landownersfrom inRegiondropped this subsidies government when is in drop this off of drop quantum a in result services only Advice works. erosioncontrol and change use landachieve to incentives and advice uses SLUI with Catchments rates. grant higher floo for and Rangitikeiare included in thehigh priority targeted areas. issues works river priority downstream high and development plan farm for targeted catchments priority high with approach catchment of „whole‟ a uses SLUI eventuallylead lower to sediment levels rivers.in out will achieve. This to out weset outcomes achieving the isdate to carried workout SLUIOverall, management requiredby the landowner. p pole of success the with do to little 60 the in is jobs (70 pl pole of effectiveness the then When expectedlevels the rates. meet factors these survival and erosion) potential and erosion the cover (to rates planting adequate Pol willachieved.be Recentmonitoring SLUI of completedworks indicates erosion/sedimentthat the reduction levels the model and meeting erosion/sediment the reduction levels thatLCR research showscan achieved.be measure to used soilSLUIprogrammeinpractice the follow best is (LCR) Research LandCare outcomes thatSLUIworks aim to achieve (sediment reduction inour rivers).All works funded by by out carried Research patn efciees a vr (ie l wrs, h mi dies f fetvns are effectiveness of drivers main the works), all (like vary can effectiveness planting e - 90%,compared afforestationto Monitoring 90%). showsmajority the effectiveness the of for

Relatingto SLUISuccess rson, 2013). Under the SLUI programme the pole demand has grown from 450 poles in poles 450 from grown has demand pole the programme SLUI the Under 2013). rson,

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80% range. It should be noted, that issues such as pole form pruning has very very has pruning form pole as such issues that noted, be should It range. 80%

arian retirement afforestation.to rs nraigfnig o h wr pormewl rsl i sediment in result will programme work the to funding Increasing orks. - es per year to 5,000 (the 5,000 remained due to a lower subsidy level subsidy lower a to due remained 5,000 (the 5,000 to year per es 1985 period was around 16 around was period 1985

an increase up to $6 by Year 3). However, a decision regarding decision a However, 3). Year by $6 to up increase an

d protection schemes such as Oroua, Manawatu and and Manawatu Oroua, as such schemes protection d lanting for erosion control and more to do with the pasture the with do to more and control erosion for lanting

uniy f ok en cmltd A eape f the of example An completed. being work of quantity

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17,000 poles per year per Authority (from Authority per year per poles 17,000

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6   ManagementReco   ManagementRecommendation  June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1      ui rqieet ad ht hs cags ae o fet htovr n n targets, any on whatsoever affect no outcomesor funding. have changes these that and requirement) audit an (i.e. audit external completed recently a of outcome an is this that noting framework financialbudgetingthe madeto are changesManagementrecommend that the following made be should not), announcementoffunding (or SLUIfor from MPI‟s (HCEF). SLUI for funding increased on decision final A has noaffect whatsoeveronany targets,outcomes or funding. Changes theto financial budgeting and reporting be endorsed by Councilnoting that this announcementoffunding SLUIfor from MPI‟s HCEF. Adecision final on increased fundingSLUI for (or n releasedbefore Councils‟adoption of LTP. the indicated MinistryPrimarywritingdecisionhadthiswouldbe Industries of for time the At known. programme), the accelerate to (albeit increase should be made when only all the facts are available and the outcome o any regarding decision a therefore and SLUI An y shortfall in the HCEF funding application could materially alter the targets and outcomes of of outcomes and targets the alter materiallycould application funding HCEF the in shortfall y

mmendation

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IncreasedFunding SLUI: for - 2025 Long 2025

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Council June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) p. o.

  Resolution: haveeffect no on targets,outcomes or funding. Endorse and Note Note

the mattersraised bysubmittersand endorses; the delays in the release of the results of the current round of HCEF applications; HCEF of round current the of results the of release the in delays the

hne o h fnnil tutr ad eotn o SU ntn tee changes these noting SLUI of reporting and structure financial the to changes

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 6.    HazardUpgrade Project    Water Qualityand Quantity      Increased Water Qualityand QuantityCharges MajorPoints forGuiding Land Use Decision    SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  Other  

                

orderto make informed decisionslandabout and resource use. WanganuiDistrict Council agrees isthatit important thatcouncils have the necessarydata in 2 submissionswere received opposingthe increase in funding for project.this 1 submittersuggests that Hazards the Upgrade projectbe fundedvia the UAGC. and informationto providedbe Horowhenua to DistrictCouncil at the earliest convenience. HorowhenuaCouncil District wishes haveto their digital mappingwork undertaken as a prior the timeframe stipulated shortened. Rangitikei‟s the town andvillages included are in the assessment. Also, theywould tosee like 1 submitter,also support in of the Hazard Upgrade project,is loo locationsexperiencing growth. one submissionsuggesting that priority the updated for natural hazards information inbe those Themajority of submissions on th 1 submissionopposes funding forGuiding Land Use Decisions. generalratepayer pay 20%. towardsthose extracting contaminatingor water. Proposed consent the holder pay and80% believes the funding mechanismisinappropriate and needs beto weig 1 submittersupports the increasedwater qualityand quantity monitoring proposal,however Horizons increaseto their water qualityresearch and monitoring. Submissionsreceived, citing Guiding Land Use Decisions,water However,1 submission opposedany increase consent for holders. &d 1 submissionwas support in of the proposed funding mechanism,splitbetween holdersof water currentlythan proposed. nutrientmanagement, they would tosee like the i.e.user agribusiness sector, cover more costs Councilisstill trying to understand the relationship betw 1 submitternotes thatlarger consent holders will have increase an in fees,however while moneygoing into back waterwayremediation andresearch. 1 submission,in support increasing of charges for landowner‟sdecisions. thatlandowners notdo see the Council as a barrier and as having too much influenceover Submitters supportwater monitoring charges, but suggestCouncil work with communitiesso 3 submittersoppose the proposalput forward. submitters18 support the proposalput forward submissions,21 citing

Group Manager:Craig Mitchell/Ged Shirley Guiding UseLand Decisions ischarge consentsand allratepayers (through the QualityWater &Quantity Rate).

GuidingLandUse Decisions specifically, were received in total -

General

e HazardUpgrade proposalare insupport of the project with

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water quantityconsents, would tosee like the - term Plan term een groundwater, surfacewater, and

king for assurance king for thatall of quality,were in support for

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 Priority Horowhenua DistrictCouncil‟s Requestfor Digital MappingWork to beUndertaken aas  ManagementRecommendation:    Hazards Information forRangitikei‟s Towns and Villages and Timeframe for Projectthe  ManagementRecommendation  Support forthe Project HAZARDSUPGRADE PROJECT GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration          project. add tothe indicative extent flood thatwe able are to review thethrough hazards upgrade Horizonswill undertakingbe LiDAR survey theareaof to t thanks theHorowhenua Council District forthe supply digitalthis of elevation information. HorowhenuaCouncil District and that informationthis beenhas provided toHorizons. Horizons noteWe thatmuch of the Horowhenua Districthas alreadybeenLiDAR surve digitalelevation information. “indicative” hazard flood layer in2 Years issue Horowhenuafor the Districtand have th Council‟sDistrictPlan as the “Flood HazardArea” overlay. recognise We that isathis significant Horizons“indicative” information flood thathas been incorporated in the Horowhenua District Horizonsacknowledges theHorowhenua District Council‟sfrustration with made to prioritythe ororder timeframes for thisproject. ThatCouncilacknowledges the matters raised inthis sub project. outsourcing ofmore modellingwork, which wouldinresult significant increases in cost the of the to minimise the impactrating of this Thetimeframes stipulated for projectthis are basedavailableon internalresources while trying studies are proposed for Marton(Year 3),Bulls (Year 4) and all coastal areas (Year7). additionIn tothe update Horizons of regional mapof active fault Streamin Year5 and thePorewa Streamin Year 7. includingall detentionflood dams in Year1, Lower the Turakina River, including Makirikiri the modelling fora 0.5% AEP in(1 200 Year) evflood existing flood forecasting modelswill transferredbe tonew software in Year1. Site specific progressive upgradeof Horizons“indicative” information flood over Years 2 District.Digital elevation informationisproposed tocollected be in Year There are severalcomponents of Hazards the Upgrade Project thatwill Rangitikei benefit the information acquiredis in accordance Horizonswith agreedpriorities. ThatCouncilacknowledges the matters raised inthese submissions and newhazards and „problem‟ areasidentified by Horizons Operations Staff. DistrictCouncil‟s throughtheir District Plan Review processes; areas of development pressu informthe review theof Civil EmergencyDefence Management Plan; growthidentified areas by Consideration hasbee beenhas followedin relation toprioritising the collection ofnew hazard information. Horizonsacknowledges the support general forthe hazardsupgrade project. A rigorousprocess

and Prioritisationof Natural Hazards Information n given to theinformation “gaps” identified by Horizons consultant to

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7 of the LTP, followingacquisition of the necessary ereforeprioritised progressive the of updating the ent isproposed ent for the TutaenuiStream

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mission.That no changes be lines, site

1 to inform the

- the accuracy the of specificseismic

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendation:  Water Qualityand QuantityCharges  ManagementRecommendation:  Oppositionto the Increase inFunding for this Project  ManagementRecommendation:  Fundingof Hazardsthe Upgrade Project  ManagementRecommendation:  June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1         submissions onmade the Water Qualityand Water QuantityActivity. Thatnochanges are made tothe proposed Long Term Plan 2015 and theapproach put forwardDraftin the LTP is a consequenceof these decisions. payers.Consideration of activities.Some submitters question underlying the splitfunding between usersand generalrate There is generalsupport forthe proposed increase the in Water Qualityand Quantity Water upgrade project. Thatopposition to this projectis noted. That no changesare made to hazardsthe Authorities.” regionalnatural hazard information and communicating thisinformation to Territorial obligations underPolicy 9 Opposition to the funding ofprojectthis isnoted. project This isconsistent with Horizons ThatCou submittersuggests thatit be funded via theUAGC. TheHazards Upgrade project isproposed tobe funded via the generalrate however,one priority Year(in 2). theof indicative flood hazard layer the within Horowhenua districtbe ThatCouncilacknowledges the matters raised inthis submissionand thatthe updating reliable data fordecision times. This flood modellingwill directly benefit the Horowhenua DistrictCou localisedfloodingissues evidentinarea this and the development pressure this in area in recent in the foothillsof Thehazard mapping projectincludes 0.5%AEP flood modellingof the area tothe east of Levin,

ncil acknowledges ncil the submission.

the the TararuaRanges (Year 3). Thiswasarea identifiedas a priority due to the

- these these fundingsplits has beenthe subject of several Council workshops makingin this area. -

1(b)(iii)to

“takethe lead rolein collecti

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ng, analysing ng, and storing - 2025a as

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration r. q. Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex

  HazardsProject. districtundertakenbe asa priority (in Year 2), and no that changesfurther are made to the Counciland that updating the ofthe indicative hazardflood layer within Horowhenua the That submissions made onthe Quality Water & QuantityActivity; Water That   Notes To

Councilacknowledges the matters raised in the o hne ae ae o h pooe Ln Tr Pa 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes no note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

Managementsintention to reply to the submitters;

,capex, revenues & rates)

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 7.   FundingRenewals    RiverChannel Sedimentation  Climate Change MajorPoints     SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration

          Councilcontinueis as by using reserves orloans spreadto costs. 1 submitteropposes funding renewalstheon grounds ofCouncil double dipping. Suggests 1 submitter 1 submitterencourages Councilproactive be to with riverchannel sedimentation. 1 submitteropposes the argument thatthe present generation should not pay for further works. of tributaries to major riverswould slow 1 submitterdoes not want seeto anymore river straightening and suggests low level damming mitigatethe effects of climate change. monitoring for trends.Council should be climatechange and recommend thata precautionary approach is taken rather than just 5 submittersbelieve Councilshould takeownership andrecognitionof our contributiontowards 2 submissionpointson Funding Renewals. 5 submissionpointson RiverChannel Sedimentation 5 submissionpointson ClimateChange 8 submissionson 30 the YearInfrastructure Strategywere received in total Group Year30 InfrastructureStrategy

Manager:Allan Cook

supports fundingdepreciation onits infrastructural assets.

the increase the of river channel sedimentation.

able explainto practicalsteps they takingare to

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 Sedimentation     ManagementRecommendation:  Climate Change GroupManager Reply and June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration    ManagementRecommendation:          protectionservice, thatcannot bequantified at the present time. monitored,noting that there ais likelihoodin Thatthoseriver systems thatare losingcapacity throughsilting continue to be Thatchannel maintenance programmesare designed to minimize siltationeffects. increased. ThatCouncil‟s present commitmentto the SLUIp thatwill benefit next the generation. forthatpurpose at a costto the present generation,when theyare already paying upgrades for the removalof deposited silts rather than raisingstopbank effectsof sedimentation are beto addressed in the futurethen thatis most likely beto through response possible tothe sedimentationissue. isIt becoming increasinglyrecognised thatif the of reduced lowerriver system sedimentation. TheSLUIprogramme is the mostpro benefits fromCouncil‟s substantial investment in the SLUIinitiative become apparentin the form years of flood chan mannerthrough majorupgrade projects,all of which incorporate designprovision 20 25for to Theindisputable impactsof sedimentation are presentlyaddressedbeing in a responsible floodevents. Thatemphasis be maintainedonemergency response planning in affordable. Thatfuture works, trendswhen become clear. generationsaround the opt trends seain levelrise and flood size andinforms decisionmaking by benefiting future That respectwith to existing flood protectionschemes, Council continues to monitor for new floodprotection design project. Thatthe impacts ofclimate change and mitigation options beconsidered as changeare clear, and thatdecisions are madewith aunderstanding full of cost implications. decisionmaking process around the sta projectsunaffordable. isIt not unreasonable that future generationsshould partbe of the involved,tobuildor thestructures so as beto readily ‟retro furtherallowance climate for change over the manyhundred investment. hasThat generallyequatedto the 1% AEP design flood. To have incorporateda theon basis of highest the possible dischargeflood thatcould achievedbe an for affordable retro ofaccount therelative easeof adding additional height,compared with the difficultyof later Foxton the compact flooding compartment.Similarly, an allowance climate for changewas incorporatedin additionalcosts incurred in meeting thehigher standardwere not excessive for thatrelatively 100 year floodin 2060,assumin example,theLower Whanganui floodprotection works at Balgownie designed are to contain the Climatechange iscurrently being recognisedwhere itispracticable andaffordable todo so.For - fitting.However, recent major protectionflood upgrades have essentially

Beachstorm surge protectionworks, largely comprising concrete floodwalls, on

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendation:  Fundingof Depreciation  ManagementRecommendation:  Straighteningof River Channels June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration     Thestraightening of riverchannels is generallyopposed by river engineers. Theattenuation of effectivelyto preclude theirinuse those situations. catchments;major their associatedcost; and resulting impacts Tutaenui,however the size dam of thatwould required be haveto anyimpact on flood flowsin our veryeffectively used by Horizons in catchments, smaller including Porewa, the Matarawa and wellproven and valuable controlflood measure. haveDams bee floodpeaks, either throughupper catchment vegetation or the construction ofdetention dams, isa Thatsubmissionthe opposing a free rideat the cost of previousand future generations. expenditure/rating profilethatcould occur and thelikelihood that some generations could enjoy assetsreach the end of theiruseful lives overlooksthe practice past of funding renewalsthrough the use of reserves andborrowingas and when pay a share fair usefor the ofcommunity infrastructure isdifficult to fault. Theargument that the a lifefinite isa responsible approach toasset management. Theconcept thatall ge fundingof depreciation in respectof thatpart of Council‟sinfrastructure assetinventory that has Apart fromthe audit req Thatsubmissionthe supporting the increased of use flooddetention damsbenoted.

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CouncilResolution: SubmittersAppendixperas 1 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) aa. z. y. x. w. v. u. t. s.  

To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses; That That service,thatcannot be quantifiedat present the time; notingthat thereisa likelihood longerin the term a of reduced level of flood protection That That increased; That floodevents; That affordable; That when become trends clear; generations aroundthe options ofdecl trendsin sealevel rise and sizeflood andinformsdecision making by future benefiting That new protectionflood design project; That

future the submission the opposing the fundingof renewalsnoted.be submission the supporting increased the use of detentionflood d those riversystems thatare losingcapacity throug channelmaintenance programmesare designed to minimize siltation effects; Council‟spresent commitment SLUIto the programme iseither maintained or emphasisbe maintained emergency on response planning in respectof over with respect toexisting protectionflood schemes,Council continues to monitor for impacts the of climate change and mitigation optionsbe considered ofas part any

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 8.        Major     Summary Submissions         Strategy Financial Term Long Points Major  Strategy Financial Term Long Summary Submissions June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration                    

remissions for UAC to include farms that ar farms include UACto for remissions rate contiguous extend to proposal the supports Board Community Rural The Wanganui proposal. Services Transport New the supports 1 submitter proposal. the of component Nurseries the supports 1 submitter Poli Engagement and Significance the of implementation the supports 1 submitter 20) (Sec LGA 2002 with the comply not it does 1 su zoning. residential its new under land the of valuethe and zoned rural if land the theof value from difference in the that farmed, is still being but residential, as is land rezoned if applied being remissions t requests remissions, rate contiguous supporting 1 submitter, entity. a single running who are tothose is fairer it believe and rate remissions contiguous for the proposal of implementation support the 5 submitters Services. New Transport on the point 1 submission Policy Engagement and Significance on the point 1 submission Remissions Rate Contiguous on points 8 submission total. in received were Summary & Financing Revenue the on 10 submissions reported. significantcurrently than more be may impacts the then areincorrect, other councils used for figures base the if that concern which raises statistics Council‟s District Horowhenua with i not are document the in on reported figures Assumption the Forecast that states Submitter years being quantifiable/affordable. 3 over 13.32% of increase a proposed inflation, opposes 1 submitter the service. utilise who to those costs fairly this spreads as more mechanisms funding targeted via costs recover to proposals rating Council the review recommends 1 submitter sugges submitter pa. This 2% of minimum a to kept be should increases suggests and increases rate opposes 1 submission expenditure. large further any in engaging notby level debt its reduce Council that requests 1 submitter w to equivalent increase rate any introduce should Council that and possible as low as increases rates keep to Council like would increases any rate that opposed submissions of The majority CPI. the related to poorly are costs Council‟s Year4 onw from CPI to rates the link to is unwise it believes 1 submitter the CPI. with align increases all rate and suggests increase rate the opposes 1 submission Term Long on the 8 submissions Points Revenue & Financing Summary Financing & Revenue Points age and pension increases. increases. pension and age Group Manager:Leanne Macdonald Long TermFinancial Strategy/Revenue Financing & Summary bmitter opposes the implementation of the proposal for contiguous rate remissions and states states and rate remissions contiguous for the proposal of implementation the opposes bmitter

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  Rates of Sample Points Major  Rates of Sample Summary Submissions June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration   

1 submitter opposed properties less than 4ha being excluded from being rating. from excluded being 4ha than less properties opposed 1 submitter into amalgamated rates Council Regional and Council City both to see wouldlike 1 submitter total. in were received rates on sample 2 submissions

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6     Strategy &Financing Revenue  Recommendation: Management      Strategy Financial Term Long Recommendation Reply and Manager Group June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  Recommendation: Management             

That Council makes no change to the Revenue and Financing Strategy. Financing and Revenue the to change makes no Council That proposal. Services New Transport the supporting su one and the proposal of component Nurseries supportingthe submission another Policy, Engagement and Significance the of implementation supportingthe wasone submission There 1974. Act Government Counc the providing policy remission a have to Council allows the LGA (Rating) of 85 Section 2002. the LGA of 20 Section with comply not it does that grounds the on contiguous to change proposed to the opposition is one There be the emphasis names; owners different inbut entity operatingone as farms incorporate to slightly extended be to needed policy the that recognised land and contiguous for policies on remission policy the debating time of lot a spent Council i of sphere Council‟s Regional Horizons of outside falls and Value Quotable with process revaluation the to changes making Horowhenua of a as result arisen has This farmed. being still but residential include to scope the broaden that Horizon‟s suggested submitter One one. as that farmed are effectively farms include UACto for remissions rates contiguous the to extend proposal the also supports Board Community Rural Wanganui ope those for system fair a as more proposal this see and rates contiguous for proposal the five supported rates; contiguous involved the submissions ten of Seven That figures. accumulated to opposed as figures alone stand years as each state but figures BERL use they that states also Council District Horowhenua Reviewing in seniority. re reflects this as 2.5% use costs Salary figures. accumulated as arereflected increases The costs. excludingsalary assumptions allfor forecast indicator their as BERL use Council Regional Horizon assumptions; figure to forecast In regards cost. t contributors are clear where there rates targeted Councilset rates; to targeted In regards costs. construction or fuel in increases sudden in of case headroom some have to Council allow to onwards cap rating The 2024. and years 2020 in inflation exceeding years only of the majority for inflation line of below the fall rates year the three After feedback. public for Document in Consultation the M Quality and Water Management Land in increase the proposed for allow to inflation above increase rates proposed the see and three Year two increase. will rates North‟s Palmerston whereas decreases hence districts, Wanganui the spread however increase, is a nil rates) of revenue (collection increased year for one in increase years. The ten next the over rates in increase the proposed Counc Council. District Horowhenua from differ figures assumption our forecast that raised concerns submitter One expenditure. large any further in engaging notby debt its reduced Council that proposed submitter fairly. One mechan funding targeting at increased look revenue or to match expenditure reduces Council that being preference Their less). (CPI or lower to be need increases rate proposed the either that citing increases to rating areopposed submitters of The majority

Council makes no change to the Long Term Financial Strategy. Financial Term Long the to change makes Council no il in the workshops, have debated the cost of proposed services, the current debt levels and and levels debt current the services, proposed of cost the have debated workshops, in the il

il adopt the remission policy under 122XA of the Local of 122XA under policy remission the adopt il onitoring and Research. These increases were included wereincluded increases These Research. and onitoring

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cent trends including recognition of staff staff moving of recognition including trends cent of inflation plus 1% remains in place for years four for in place remains 1% plus inflation of

ing on being farmed as one one as farmed being on ing - term Plan term ism to spread the costs more costs more to spread the ism of increases differs across the across differs increases of

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 Recommendation: Management    Rates of Sample June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration     That Council make no change to the allocation of rates by organisation or property size. orproperty by organisation rates of allocation the to change make no Council That problem. the to higher contributor a as are seen they as levy 4ha than greater the attract that 4ha over the i It split. 60/40 the in arecaptured 4ha than less of control;properties to possum In regards to the ratepayer. costs to minimise districts the across services shared identifying in veryactive Horizon Instead Council. Regional Horizons byadopted process the is not this Council, the Regional for requirements the including rating all the out to carry district councils the leave regions do some While activities. different rate for in t services roles and different offer Councils Regional and Councils District Possum. being for rated from excluded be not 4ha than less properties that suggested submission and second the charge rating as rates their combine Council Regional and Ruapehu that suggesting one sampling; rate on submissions havetwo been There

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: Submittersperas June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) dd. cc. bb.

  submis That submissions made ontheRevenue and Financing StrategyActivity; and That submissions made onthe Long TermFinancial Strategy That To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

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9.      MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration

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fixated onfixated short term “quick solutions. fix” necessaryand requests Council atake longer approachterm wiseto land thanuse being 1 submitter requestsCouncil understand „land use catchmentswith engineering/flood protectionpractices lower in river catchments. 1 submitterwould like to Councilsee link theirLand Management Policies upper in river while also lesseni 1 submitterencourages Council investigateto the ability for damfarm initiatives to place,take 1 submitterwould supportsignificant reforestation initiativeshill for country classifiedas land. wouldeach see six with thecosts charged back tocouncils in theRegionon a contractual arrangement which Thesubmitters are seekingHorizons‟ support to employ a person fulltimeto undertake this role 4 submitterswould like to see the 8 submissionsLandon Managementwere receivedin total. Group Manager:Craig Mitchell/Ged Shirley Land Management

ng impediments ng to compliance.

councilscontribute $35,000 each.

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendati  Matching land useto land type   General  DamsFarm    ManagementRecommendation:  ContaminatedLand MajorPoints GroupManager Reply and Recommendation: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1          submissions onmade theActivity. Land Thatnochanges are made tothe proposed Long Term Plan 2015 foregoingany productive income a piecefrom of land. landis use retirementand regeneration. Often isthis big too a step to make potentially difficulty made with landownerswhere purist the orideal solution isnotpossible. The areaof major whereoccurred,has this Inotdo believe iswidespread, it at times compromises mayhave be to happeningand inappropriate decisi programmeswhich appropriate. are Theinference this in submission isthat isnotthis appropriateland usedecisions. SLUIwill supportthen the landowner by applying grantsto work Theofaim SLUI and the WFPis forlandowners submissions. Landmanagement in upper riverlink to flood protection Support forreforestation isnoted (seecomments in Activity). SLUI are required. dealtbecan with normal in business as the One Plan isimplemented. No additionalresources Farmdam initiatives andimpediments to compliance outsidethe LTP process). CouncilThat considers fundingoptions once the businesscase beenhas developed (i.e. That issue the isprogressed through MWLASSvia a fullbusiness case. aThat regional approach to contaminated sites is a idea.good businesscase to the MWLASS Board forconsideration. Authorities andHorizons which been has tasked with thejob of preparing and presentinga Healthissues. as The matteris currentlybeing addressed bya User Group Territorial implementationof the NESAssessing for andManagingContaminan authoritywork identifyingon and recording land usedhazardous for activities andindustries and ContaminatedLandDatabase

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, ee.    

Notes To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses; submissions made onthe LandActivity. That

Managementsintention to reply to the submitters;

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 10.              Water Quality  Water Quantity MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration               

have openingof Loop, the or the creation of a new channel, then how will anyone knowthatthe aims ManawatuRiver Loopat Foxtonconducted,be stating if that no such study isdonebefore the 1 submitteris requestingthat likely haveto significant ramifications city.for the reviewof discharge WWTP into Manawatu the River and any outcomes from thatreview are 1 submitterwould l 1 submissionrequested thatsediment be removed thefrom bed of Lake Horowhenua. ManawatuRiver entrypoint. 1 submitterwould like to improvedansee water qualityandsystem eco programme at the waterquality programmes. 1 submitterwould Council like useto land valuerating as thebasis fora targetedrate enhanced soas protectto inanga the spawning groundsand other life cycle issues. 1 submitte projects. 2 submitterswould like to see more fencingand fish passage andcommunity protection continuation the ofits initiatives. the mechanismof an accord and seek annual support funding of $5,000 Councilfrom towards ManawatuRiver Leaders Accord. Togetherwith 1 submission keen for the 2 submitterswould like toCouncil see get further grant funding Centralfrom Government forthe Manawatu the River initiatives. 1 submitterhas requested theywould to like waterways. 1 submitterwould like to a policysee were all cattle have be to removed allfrom Horizon‟s cyanobacteria. of 1 submitter attempting toprevent contamination dischargeuntreated effluent into Manawatu 1 with onesubmissionpoint suggesting an annual bi or Themajority of submitters are in favourof increased groundwaterand surfaceresearch together Region‟s groundwaterresources. 2 submitterssupport a greatereffort and expenditure on understanding submissions16 on QualityWater &Quantity Management were received in total. Group Manager:Craig Mitchell Water Quality& submittersuggested isit criminal negligence to allowPalmerston North CityCouncil to beensuccessfully achieved.

r submits r water qualityin the flood gathering areasin coastalareas needs tobe

would like to a watersee qualitymonitoring siteat the Kopane Bridgedue citingto

ike itike noted thatPalmerston North City Council currentlyare participating in a

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 ManagementRecommendation:      GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1      

submissions onmade the Water Qualityand Water QuantityActivity. Thatnochanges are made tothe proposed Long Term Plan 2015 plantingfencing, and fishpassage remediation)and community in range ofactivities, including science and research,water qualityimprovement programmes (e.g. There are anumber of submittersseeking increased levels serviceof increased or funding fora availabledue in course. is This currently being development by Manawatu the River Leaders Accord andwillpublically submitterOn requested outlinean of the future actionplan forthe Manawatu River initiatives. Centralfrom Government (FreshStart for stockexclusion allacross catchments. Thishas been greatlyenhanced throughthe support and Horizonsown nonregulatoryincentives programmesand continue to increase level the of includingnew requirements in theOne Plan for some farmst exclusionbeenhassubject a to range of regulatory and non regulatorymanagement initiatives submitter One would toasee like policy to remove allcattle Horizons‟from waterways. Stock between waterquality and cyanobacteria at existing the site and Kopane the Bridge havesite a recentlyestablished Lower the in OrouaRiver. Staffwill investigate the relationship submitter One would someare individualissues and queries raisedby some submitters. There is strongsupport in of favour increased ground waterand surface water research. There

like toasee water qualitymonitoring siteat the Kopane Bridge. Horizons

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 Council June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) ff.    

Notes To Resolution:

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses; submissions made onthe Quality Water Activity. That

Managementsintention to reply to the submitters;

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11.              Compliance/Consents MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration              

12 submissions12 Consenton &Pollution Management send a good message. farmers,who are paying largeare fees, attemptingto prevent su CityCouncil dischargeto untreated effluent into the Manawatu 1 submittersuggests isit criminal negligence onbehalf of Horizons to allow PalmerstonNorth 1 submitterwould like to a limitsee to the depth inwhich farmersdropcan b Hokio Stream. 1 submitter requests thatthe old landfillsite be sealed stopto contaminated seepinginto the con 1 submitter recommendsthatCouncil provide clear explanations ofthe andchargesfees to LakeHorowhenua. stormwaterinto Lake Horowhenua andthat Levin the should berelocated WWTP away from 1 submittersuggests thatHorow Foxton completea 25 year resource consent to clean upand maintain Manawatu the River Loopat 2 submittersare 1 submitterdoes not want consents issued in flood treatmentplant discharged within the Tutaenui,Pourewa, Hautapu andRangitawa tributaries. 1 subm 2 submitterssupport decreases onconsent charges. and eliminate anypoint source contaminate discharge. monitoring processingduties, togetherwith supportingany programmes undertaken to identify 1 submitterwould like to a highersee level to the market gardeners and AgResearch. catchmentand unfair the treatment of dairy farms highin the prioritycatchment area compared 1 submitteris needno forongoing compliance consent or charges. 1 submitteropposes damfarm water irrigating the surroundingpaddocks and believes is there compliance. uponpromptly or suggesting monitoring has beenvery haphazard, producedhas inadequate records,isnot acted 1 submitteris concernedon effectiveness the ofthe Compliance Monitoring component, Group Manager:Nic Peet Consent& Pollution Management sent holders sent so thatthey awareare of the costs at outset. the itterwould Council like acknowledgeto the noncompliance towardsthe sewage –

requesting$15,000 allocated be for this activity.

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation:  GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration         anyidentified)are and th expertsin relation to the level of risk activity the presents, consultation with affectedparties (if proposingto undertake in proneflood areas. Theprocess includes assessmentby technical assessedon its merits. Councila has rigorousapproach to Therefore,people canapply undertaketo activities within floodprone areas.Each case is Underthe Plan One undertaking activities within prone a flood areais not a prohibitedactivity. isIt recommended that the submission beno compliments work the being done with dairy infarmers the catchment. Practice. Theywill include appropriatecontouring land of to minimise sedimentloss. work This nutrientloss from market gardenactivities. These measuresare identifiedin the requiringthe implementation of andgood best managementpractices toachieve reduction in a currentlimit workingclosely with HortNZ todevelop a consenting framework for these activities.Dueto market gardeners,where theiractivities arecovered by the OnePlan policies and rules,and is prioritybeenhas working with those farmer Councila processhas regarding the implementation of the nutrient management. Todate, our of part itsongoing business. isIt recommended that the submission benoted and thatCouncil considers this asissue regime isappropriate. Thisbecan doneoutside the LTPprocess. obtained.However, there willdiscussionbe of whether the current compliance andcharging establish Council‟sappro Accordingly,staff have takeninitialan paper Councilto thison matter.A followpaperup to and compliance process associatedwith thistype activity of as simple and economicas possible. usedbeing forany other activityirrigation). (e.g. Council 30m Consentsare required for the takingof surface water where volume the taken is greater than FarmDams for Irrigation.Regional The Plan has rules relating to the taking anduse isIt recommended that submissions benoted. 12 resolved.Asignif compliance,butdoes not generally anytake other compliance actionwhere theissue isbeing as theCouncil ison (WWTP),Horizons‟ approach be has Council‟s,some were thereare numerousissues with severalwastewater treatment plants workto proactively withholders consents ensureto theycomply with theirresource consents.For prioritisation in turn,determines how often a site (orresource Thecompliance programme isprioritised basedon various factorsincluding site risk. This -

2015 18 months. 3 /day/property(for animal farming)or greaterthan 15 m

ationswith the Overseernutrient model, Council‟s approach has been to focuson

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isconscious of making the consenting assessingactivities people that are 3 /day/propertywhere water the is consent)is monitored.Council tries

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  ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation:    ManagementRecommendation: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration          ishaving on Hokio the Stream. Monitoring todate nothas indicated a concern regarding the environmental effects this discharge undertakemonitoring to assess environmenta the Aspartof this resourceconsent, there are conditionsthat requireHorowhenua DistrictCouncil to Theold landfillLevinat a has resource consentto authorise theongoing discharge ofleachate. isIt recommended that submissions changesthe charges proposedin the2015 balance between private and public is good appropriate.isIt not recommended thatCouncil Councilhadhas a considerable debatearound isIt recommended that submissions benoted. as towhere costsare at throughout the process. complexapplica instances,the maximum applicantan can be chargediseffectively „capped‟. For larger more applicant‟saround costs.For example, certain activities onlyreceive a fixedcost. Inthese explanationsour clearer ourto comm greaterclarity aroundcharges. Horizons are always looking for feedbackon howwe make can Councilreviewedhas wording the in itsAnnual Plan regarding chargesin attemptan provideto isIt recommended adverseeffect on Lake. the qualityaround the WWTP. This monitoringhas notidentified that the is having anWWTP resourceconsent Horowhenua DistrictCouncil undertake monthly monitoring of groundwater resourcehas consents thatauthorise it dischargeto contaminants airto and land.As partof it In regardsto relocation of Levin the awayWWTP Lakefrom Horowhenua, current the WWTP dealtare with. underwayof as part the LakeAccord. This stormwater.In relation to the Lake Horowhenua redesign of theQueen Street Drain, isthis steps to eitherremedy or mitigate environmental the effects associated with thedischarge of fora resourceconsent. of Part processthis will requireHorowhenua D discharges. isongoing This and will likely inresult Horowhenua DistrictCouncil having applyto Counciliscurrently working with HorowhenuaCouncil District in relation to stormwater isIt recommended that the submission benoted.

tions, wetions, endeavourto provide cost estimates toapplicants and provide datesup thatthe submission benoted.

unity.Additionally, we try do provideto certainty to benoted. - 2025 Long 2025 - needsto donebe before anyconsenting requirements 2025 LTP. thecost of consent and compliance charges. The leffects associated with thisdischarge.

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s Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation:   ManagementRecommendation: June03 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration        fromthe Consent and Pollution Management Activity. isIt recommended that submissions benoted and thatno funding allo a sectionof this report entitled FoxtonLoop reopening. regulatory functionand providing planning advice. issue isThis covered morecomprehensively in processcould done, be distance but would need beto maintained between theCouncil also receivingconsiderable advicestaff. from Allocating a further$15,000 to assist the consent expensive notified Provided SORT makesa comprehensive application consent for thatdoes not require along, isIt recommended that submissions benoted. therewill be upgradesfurther tothe treatment process. associatedconsent with Palmerston its North Aspart ofWWTP. reviewthis process it is CityCouncil along are, with Horizons, going througha substantive reviewprocess of its resource River.Thetreatment plant PalmerstonNorth CityCouncil does not discharge untreated wastewater into Manawatu the isIt recommended that submissions benoted. amountof water beto taken. neighbouringon wells. This considers various matterssuch asth process for groundwater antakes application isassessed ascertainto the effectsof theactivity Underthe current rules there isnorestriction on the depth of bores. As part of the consent isIt recommended that submissions benoted.

2015

process, Councilthen has already agreedto waive the consent fee.SORT is forPalmerston North isa tertiarytreatment system. Palmerston North

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) gg.  

To

note thenote matters raised by submitters; submissions made onthe Consentand Pollution ManagementActivity. That

o hne ae ae o h pooe Ln Tr Pa 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes no

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 12.  Poha  Whangaehu   LMS  Floodway Moutoa   Draina Hokio    Loop Foxton  Summary Submissions June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration           

ngina 1 submitter would like to see a proactive approach to controlling the Pohangina River at the Raumai Bridge. Raumai the at River Pohangina the controlling to approach a proactive to see wouldlike 1 submitter erosion. of prospects the mitigate to order in management proactive have Riverchannel Mangawhero the requests 1 submitter 1 subm Longburn. at land zoned industrial and residential proposed and existing the all for is provided protection flood of AEP level a 0.2% that such Project Reach City the extend Council requested 2 submissions „cut a and the permitted be not cattle leases, grazing Spillway the Moutoa of renewal upon that requesting 1 submission with together the Moutoa Floodway from removed be cattle should all requested 1 submission be s and drains streams various via the and gardens farms run suggested also The request Scheme. Drainage Hokio the of review an immediate infrastructure of and flooding paddocks on ponding silt, budgeting, additional effects, downstream due to the form current in its Scheme Drainage the Hokio for work upgrade the opposed clearly point 1 submission However, expendit in scheme anincrease for is potential 2018, there August in place taking Accord the of full review to duea that proposed 1 submission Scheme Drainage Hokio the supported 1 submission at Foxton. environment its n the and river impacts negative manmade the mitigate to areallocated that funds requests 1 submitter at Foxton. River Loop the Manawatu of the bank of in slope break toStreet the the from piped be Canal Kings that requested 1 submission In addition, be facilitated. assessment cultural a that and waivered be required fees consent any requesting Council District Horowhenua with submission SORT‟s of werein support Board Co Foxton the plus Council District Horowhenua channel. onexisting the works maintenance of completion the fund to and channel a new establish report to engineer‟s an complete to consultant addit In LMS). the by managed re the requested 5 submissions below). outlined as submission and River on 42 submissions Group Manager:Allan Cook RiverDrainage& - Oroua River Scheme River Oroua - Mangawhero River Scheme River Mangawhero

itter would like to see the rock lining be completed from Dittmer Drive to Waitoetoe Park. Drive Dittmer to Waitoetoe from lining completed be rock the to see wouldlike itter ge Scheme ge

nd carry‟ of crops be encouraged. encouraged. be crops of nd carry‟ in addition, 1 submission requested the „Hokio Cut‟ be filled in and the stream re stream in the and be Cut‟ filled „Hokio the requested submission 1 addition, in

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ion, SORT requested Council fund $30,000 to employ an independent independent an employ to $30,000 fund Council requested ion, SORT - opening of the Foxton Loop (2 of those submitters requested that this be be this that requested those submitters of (2 Loop Foxton the of opening ure to be considered in the LTP. the in be toconsidered ure

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Schemes in total were received (please note this includes a staff staff a includes thisnote (please were in total received Schemes

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Southern Drainage network upgrade. In addition, addition, In upgrade. network Drainage Southern - term Plan term topped entering the Lake. the entering topped

current flap current

- valve near Stewart Stewart near valve

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streams. into those fall leaves/grasses to let andleft not trimmed through be city the streams requested 1 submission water alllowland form removed all cattle that requested 1 submission causes. hard engineering negativeeffects term long to the due engineering all hard of instead measure a as engineering at soft look Council suggested 2 submissions in the practices protection with engineering/flood catchments river upper in policies and practices management land their link Council requested 1 submission works. quantity to se wouldlike 1 submitter warning. flood early provide to at NihoNiho River Ohura the on equipment monitoring water level a requested 1 submitter effect. to this introduced bePolicy a and suggested works drainage and river completing proc practice best not following employed contractors over concerns point raised 1 submission houses. nearby and the road off and closes Stream the Kukuta crosses where flooding 4 especially SH on protection better flood for advocates 1 submitter wellb community the and residents infrastructure, Ohakune the protect to developed be scheme protection a flood that requested 2 submissions Park. Kitchener at alleviation flood for funding allocate Council suggests 1 submitter discussion the into river the of side Aramoho the to add wouldlike 1 submitter Baker Phillipa that the requests 1 submitter area. Beach Foxton inand the Foxton stopbanks of use the including and walkways of use public of concerns expressed that 1 submission was there point. However, entry River Manawatu at the enhancements and steps of a set requested point specifically submission l river, our of use the on developed and stopbanks of use the on developed be then which could Policy a Recreational develop Council that suggesting 1 submission with amenities, enhancement river for support in were points 4 submission and stopbanks maintaining supported 1 submission proposal. Enhancement Amenity Horizons‟ supports Council District Mole. atSouth Wanganui the works control erosion for basis like' for a 'like funding on for and reque works year for per by$40,000 Scheme River Whanganui Lower the of scope the extending on Horizons commends and supports Council District Wanganui works. protection flood River the of was support Whanganui in 1 submitter Scheme. the Rangitikei for m $7 up to build the reserve of support is in 1 submitter

e better collaboration between flood protection works and water quality and water quality and works protection flood between collaboration e better

akes and estuaries for amenity enhancements and activities. 1 activities. and enhancements amenity for estuaries and akes - Hogan walkway be repaired due to flood damage. flood to due repaired be walkway Hogan - 2025 Long 2025 eing.

stopping flooding. stopping

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lower catchments. sts that Horizons also make provision also make Horizons that sts

ways.

for bank stabilisation. bank for

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  R  Drainage and River Submission Staff June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas   Reach LMS City Rangitikei TOTALS Ashhurst iver and Drainage Drainage and iver Scheme that the following changes be made to scheme budgets included in the Draft LTP: Draft the in included budgets scheme to bemade changes following the that April during held meetings Scheme Annual at presentations budget Following years. two those of each for budget the to added it is Accordingly, 3. and Years 2 from omitted inadvertently Year 1 but for included been has output implementation the of grant component the for provision Budget

bydrawdown loan 2015 in floodgates 6 of renewal stock for Provide rates. of lieu incontributions Turitea Include works. project outstanding for budget all 2015 Adjust servicing.loan on impact resulting 2014 in expenditurecapital reflect to budget Correct reserves scheme LTP build to on by 5% year rate scheme Increase

Recommended Recommended - year for year for term of

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General Schemes -

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+$1,774 +$1,774 nil nil 2015

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nil +$22,648 2016 +$24,391 +$1,743

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- +$46,752 2017 +$14,778 +$1,714 rate $33,688

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+$16,555 nil 2015 +$16,998 +$443

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Effect rate General on Effect

+$10,536 nil 2016 +$10,852 +$316 - May 2015, it is it May2015,

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+$10,765 nil 2017 +$11,088 +$323

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         Foxton Recommendation Reply and Manager Group June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration           

for such a trial. such for funds Grant Environmental of application the wish to consider Councilmay section surveys. cross of way by sedimentation monitor to then and dimensions drain‟ „large to say inlet channel existing the upopen be t would regard this in gained be could experience which some inway one suggested, previously As incurred. would be costs ongoing significant and required removed be to need will that quantities greater the excavated, channel the larger the Furthermore, channel. the fill essentially could flood a that single evidence historic is some there and factor be a significant be removed. toWe need would that silts of amount the quantify are unable to We dredging. regular through a channel maintain artificially be to would third option The justified. be could options those of either for dollars whether consider to need would community, the ultimately and Council, then, Even avoided. to be are consequences unintended if carefully be tostudied would need proposals these agai and control structure bed large a would require This Loop. the around flow normal of proportion a significant force and head tocreate in order entrance, Loop the at River the Manawatu of level the raise artificially is second to The th to contain upstream kilometres some for raised to be stopbanks require therefore and velocity, reduce channel, river lower the length of the wouldincrease That in 1943. cut the Whirokino t is to reinstate first The achieved. becould significant maintaining of objective which the ways in are three There the Loop. of half the upstream in siltation counter ongoing the Floo from Flows percentage. a smaller carry floods lesser and flow, the flood of 20% about carried Loop the 2004, February floodof the In flows. outlet drainage the Mou Loop. the around When flows large very direct to be would deposition silt further prevent way only to The banks. and bed on the deposition without sediment suspended convey to insufficient usually therefore are velocities su over little fall isso there when very slowly moves inevitably level. sea Water above mean 1 m higher than usually is not Loop the end of upstream at the water level the but the sea, reflect simply study findings The justified. not is its part on expenditure that further consider may Council investigations, on feasibility $60,000 approximately invested anoth to available model 11‟” computer their “Mike make willing to are and findings study 2011 standbythe staff Design the Loop. of end in upper the and channel entrance new a both in anywaterway On channel. Loop upper the and entrance a new of the dimensions of is regardless This up. build silt prevent velocity to water insufficient be always would The ma flows. river normal of year period a two over scenarios channeldimension of atest number in 2011 funds that of feasibility the investigate is to step that first the recognised been long It has craft. small by navigation including usage, recreational increased facilitate d community‟s The a channel. such of construction the ultimately and channel; entrance Loop a new developing for options to consider a study of the funding Scheme; Manawatu Lower under the includi purpose, that for consent a of processing and preparation the for funding entrance; Loop at the channel the present of maintenance including River, Manawatu the of Loop Foxton the to related points submission of are a number There Loop Re Loop in finding of the study was that in the absence of major structures in the main river channel, there there channel, inriver the main structures of major absence the in that was the study of in finding toa Sluicegates operate, flows around the Foxton Loop are larger than the normal tidal and and tidal normal the than larger are Loop Foxton the around flows operate, Sluicegates toa

to maintain initial capacity. In any event, it is anticipated that regular excavation would be be would excavation regular that anticipated is it event, any In capacity. initial to maintain -

Opening - 12 to build and calibrate a computer model of the lower river and to then run that model to model run that then to and lower the river of model computer a calibrate and build 12 to

er competent river engineer/modeller for review purposes. However, having already already having However, purposes. review for engineer/modeller river er competent esire is to arrest siltation by increasing permanent flows around the Loop, and thereby thereby and Loop, the around flows permanent increasing by siltation arrest is to esire

n stopbanks would require to be raised for some kilometres upstream. Either of Either of upstream. kilometres some for be raised to would require stopbanks n

ng a cultural assessment; full maintenance/management of the Loop of maintenance/management full assessment; a cultural ng the laws of physics. The upstream end of the Foxton Loop is 15 km from from km is 15 Loop the end Foxton of upstream physics. The of laws the

he „natural‟ river alignment that existed prior to the opening of of opening the prior to existed that alignment river „natural‟ he - 2025 Long 2025 going dredging would therefore be required to maintain to maintain required be would therefore dredging going

primary objective. Accordingly, Council committed committed Council Accordingly, objective. primary - term Plan term

dway into the Loop have been insufficient to to insufficient been have Loop the into dway do know that the incidence of floods will floods of incidence the do that know

permanent permanent

the cost of many millions of of millions of many cost the ch a long distance. Flow Flow distance. a long ch

flow within the Loop Loop the within flow e design flood. design e

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6     Improvements Scheme Drainage Hokio    Recommendation: Management   June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration            the Hokio Beach culvert until such time as it requires renewal. Indeed, enlargement of that culvert would that of culvert enlargement Indeed, renewal. it as requires time until such culvert Beach the Hokio engineering of account on achievable is not realistically Papiotanga Lake into diverted be flow the catchment part of that suggestion The scenarios. runoff subsequen a however minor, than would less be effect any that had considered staff proposal, the In developing the improvements. of a as consequence property landowner‟s to we need key is that The schemes. drainage many the within culverts and channels of upgrade very frequent the allows that that provided 13 rule One Plan culvert. to the flows of conveyance quicker the result in drainage improvements when upstream aggravated will be level, lake or anelevated o consequence a as Road, Beach Hokio of upstream immediately land on his problem ponding existing an that a view on based is objection That form. present its in proposal Strea Arawhata the of end lower the at land of owner one However, landowners. affected most by and upgrades, culvert the road of some fund will part who Council District Horowhenua by is supported Project The years. w the that is proposed Horowhenua. It Lake water entering quality of the improving of objective project overall to the will contribute flooding overland of reduction That flooding. to effici upgrades, culvert and enlargement channel through drains, four main of capacity the and increase system the rationalise without over event an annual handle struggles to network The Levin. of South cropping of ha 620 approximately diameter, drains mm 900 to up of 30 culverts Clean Horowhenua Lake Impro submission. before staff, Council with consultation in developed is application comprehensive a that understanding express the on confirmed, be channel Loop entrance/upper present the open/maintain for anapplication of respect in costs processing waive to offer aprevious That years. 5 subsequent the over monitoring and works physical both applied to be budget scale limited re mechanical the That bedeclined. Loop Foxton the to entrance the at channel a new opening request for the That proposed. mitigations appropriate are addressed and Scheme Manawatu the Lower of on the operation effects affected and that submission before officers Horizons‟ with consultation in is achieved application a comprehensive that however is expected It channel. Loop entrance/upper existing the associatedwith works maintenance in fees waive processing would it indicated previously has Council feasible. practicably is not which with objective an encumbered be not should scheme the is that however issue fundamental The required. be likely would the new services from be derived to to reflectbenefit the system rating to the change a then was agreed, scope scheme to an addition such If process. review Plan Management Asset triennial the through preferably group, stakeholder scheme obje protection erosion and flood primary the outside are which services, such to scope include scheme in A change Loop. Foxton the of maintenance and/or opening the to pertaining service of levels any prescribe currently not does Scheme Lower Manawatu The vements to the Hokio Drainage Scheme Scheme Drainage Hokio tovements the

t review of the design indicates that there could be a greater than minor effect in certain storm in certain storm effect minor than a greater be could there that indicates design the of t review

the discharge must not cause or exacerbate the flooding of any other property. other any of flooding the or exacerbate cause not must discharge the as a trial, be supported and that a total sum of $15,000 from the Envrionmental Grant Grant Envrionmental the from $15,000 sum of atotal that and supported be a trial, as m, which provides the outlet for all of the four drains to be upgraded, objects to the the to objects upgraded, to be drains four the of all for outlet the provides which m,

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parties are generally in support. In particular, it is expected that any potential adverse adverse anypotential that is expected it particular, In support. in aregenerally parties 15 allows as a permitted activity, the discharge of stormwa of discharge the activity, a as permitted 15 allows

funding of further hydraulic/engineering investigations into the feasibility of feasibility of the into investigations hydraulic/engineering further of funding be able to demonstrate that either there will be no exacerbation of flooding on the on flooding of exacerbation be no will there either that to demonstrate be able - - ently convey runoff from a 20 year return period rainfall, without overland overland without rainfall, a 20 period year return from runoff ently convey opening/maintenance of the present entrance/upper Loop channel to a to channel Loop entrance/upper present the of opening/maintenance Up Project. The current network comprising 30 km of drains of and comprising km 30 network current The Project. Up

, land ownership and cultural issues. Nor is it practicable to upgrade upgrade to practicable is it Nor issues. and cultural ownership land , - 2025 Long 2025 -

Southern Drainage network are proposed as part of the of part as areproposed network Drainage Southern ctives, would require consultation with the wider wider with the consultation would require ctives, - term Plan term

respect of a consent application for for a application consent of respect

orks be spread over a period of three of period be a spread over orks f either restricted culvert capacity capacity culvert restricted either f ter into surface water surface ter into

- topping. It is proposed to is proposed It topping.

and dairy land to the toland dairy and consent to re to consent

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 policy recreational of development and develo stopbanks under land of Purchase Scheme: Manawatu Lower  Recommendation: Management  Floodway and Moutoa from Cattle all of Exclusion   Recommendation: Management   June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration        That the submissions be noted. be submissions the That in 2027 repaid are loans current until will continue which scheme, the facing pressures funding thegiven current scheme landunder of purchase land. The on that publicactivity promote or support to interest Council‟s in bewould not it and owned is privately manages that Council stopbanks the under land of majority vast the However, area. Foxton the in walkways exist of development to the contributed has LMS the example, For where appropriate. plantings and walkways of establishment the including environs, riverof use recreational supports currently Council Loop. the within water quality on effect negligible a in and comparison has upstream, a larger vastly the as requirements accord industry and requirements fencing waterway rules, effluent discharge same the to island subject floodway The grazing. regards as adj immediately land to the differently no be considered should Floodway was the that advice staff Essentially, recently. with Councillors discussed been has Floodway Moutoa within the grazing discontinuing of The matter works mitigation proposed accommodate to years three for year per $30,000 by beincreased upgrade, the for funding That network Drainage Southern Scheme Hokio the of upgrade proposed the from arising hisproperty, on effects adverse any mitigate reasonably will that measures around agreement reach to inaneffort landowner the with staff work That Lake. to the discharge se of cause a whichprimary are catchment, the overlandin flows to minimise designed expressly is network Drainage Southern the to upgrade proposed presently the regard, that In Horowhenua. Lake appears time at the concern principal non associated the through of account weretaken issues and Mua that and June2008 as recently as a full of review the was subject scheme it i immediately, be reviewed Scheme Drainage that Hokio the submission the regards As year. this March in Southratepayers Drainage to all sent was that a newsletter in those advised from app would increases Those per ha. $21.37 $25.46 to from wouldincrease rate DS the and $68.00 $82.00 to from would increase properties those UAC for The improvements. proposed drainage from substantially willbenefit that and lake, the s causing presently flows are overland where area is the area. That South Drainage the on would be signalled, already increases above and over impact rate significant years. only The three thre within upgrade the completing and still works including mitigation of the impact The estimate. cost of order rough appropriate be an to is considered Council District Horowhenua from upgrades road culvert to 50% contribution an expected $225,000, budgetof works capital the exception, that with however budgets, in present for allowed been not $90,000, have of a to maximum be estimated works, suggested mitigation of cost The deliberations Council‟s mitigatio proposed those discuss to intended is It aggravated. be marginally will only of Beach Road upstream occurs presently that flooding the larger floods year rai the 5 to in up will flows contain floodgatedculverts, of a number of with installation the together Beach Road, of upstream 1200 of m adistance offor the stream bank left the on stopbanking return of in the form works have investigations However, all in situations. ponding prevent not necessarily - 28, there is little prospect of funding land purchase in the foreseeable future. In the meant In future. foreseeable the in purchase land funding of prospect is little 28, there

nfall/runoff event. That will result in a significant improvement from the present situation. In the situation. from present improvement a in significant will result event. That nfall/runoff oining the Manawatu River over its 100 km length from Foxton to the Manawatu Gorge, Gorge, to Foxton the Manawatu length from km 100 its over River Manawatu the oining

and that the rating implications benoted implications rating the that and

e years would be to increase project costs to $105,000 per year for per to $105,000 costs project increase wouldbe to years e ly from Year 2. The indicative rates for 2015 for rates Year indicative The 2. ly from to have been the sediment discharge through scheme drains to scheme through discharge sediment the been have to - . 2025 Long 2025

other Horizons‟ Lowland Waterways Lowland Horizons‟ other stopbanks would have some limited merit, however however limited merit, would some have stopbanks - term Plan term - n measures with the submitter prior to prior to submitter with the n measures statutory hearing process. Mua process. hearing statutory

rea of private land adjoining the river river the adjoining land private of rea pment of walkways, walkways, of pment .

concluded that mitigation mitigation that concluded - - Upoko‟s representations representations Upoko‟s 16 would not change change not would 16 ediment discharge to to discharge ediment

s noted that the the that noted s

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  Recommendation: Management  Project Reach City LMS  Recommendation: Management  Project Reach City LMS  Man  Scheme Drainage Hokio  Recommendation: Management June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  atOhakune River Mangawhero         agement Recommendation: agement Mangawhero as having the highest priority for investigation. Accordingly, that investigation is now well is now investigation that Accordingly, investigation. for priority highest the having as Mangawhero non Council‟s of 2014, Raetihi the to Road the Mountain from River Mangawhero the for be implemented programme management channel proactive a that propose submitters Two benoted. submission the That extension. lining rock any for, provision rive stability the of term long the ensure to expected is confidently vegetation the of Ongoingmaintenance upstream. immediately lining rock existing the by well managed is alignment and structures training light and vegetation is w Park Waitoetoe and Drive Dittmer between bank river section of The standard. that increasing in beaddressed to need would a development industrial proposed the for protection of standard present the confirm to undertaken be study level‟ a„high That overcome. to be significan some be would there then be expanded, was to area AEP protected the 0.2% if view isthat preliminary The use. intended the for standard appropriate an be which may protection AEP 0.5% to close receives expansion, industrial zone be to proposed land site plus surrounding works freezing old The conditions. consent Reach City LMS meet to constructed works the mitigation of a consequence as protection dwell 40 and SH 56 of south buildings industrial and commercial residential, 60 including community, Longburn existing The noted. be submissions the That restoration. some minor undertake will concerned contractor the isand acknowledged works recently completed the to an finish untidy of issue The considered. be seriously to need would improvements, thefund to required be would which Fo the benefit to verses costs of question dollars the and of thousands of to hundreds run would the drain of sections piping of those cost The Street. Purcell indrain the of long section along a th vicinity of in the sides steep has and is deep drain the that is acknowledged It $25,000. approximately of year, cost at a last submission a ratepayer‟s to in response completed been recently have Street Stewart of downstream Canal to Kings Improvements within beincorporated to continue initiatives enhancement amenity and riveraccess improved That concerned. landowners the co through achieved be generally can objectives scheme management

scheme areas where appropriate. appropriate. scheme areas where

– AEP 0.2% receives currently 56, SH north of the to plant the Fonterra plus ings – –

Extend rock lining to Waitoetoe Park Waitoetoe to lining rock Extend protection flood Longburn include to Extension Kings Canal Kings - schemes flood and erosion risks investigat risks erosion and flood schemes r channel in this area. Accordingly there is no requirement for, nor any funding funding norany for, requirement isno there Accordingly in area. this channel r t engineering challenges associated with the diversion of flood water elsewhere, water elsewhere, flood of diversion with the associated challenges engineering t

rea at Longburn and to identify key issues including costs that that costs including issues key identify to and at Longburn rea

- 2025 Long 2025 e Piriharakeke walkway. However, a similar situation exists exists situation a similar walkway. However, e Piriharakeke

- term Plan term - Ohakune Road. A review undertaken in August August in undertaken A review Road. Ohakune

ions programme, identified the the identified programme, ions

- operation between Council and and between Council operation

ell protected directly with with directly ell protected d for residential and and residential d for xton community, community, xton Page Page 90

 Stream Makino  Recommendation: Management  Scheme Rangitikei  Recommendation: Management  atRaumai River Pohangina  Recommendation: Management June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  Recommendation Management        funding avenues. funding non through considered be Park Kitchener of flood the protection for support That Tru Awa Tini Hi the example for through project the assisting wishto consider may Council avenues. funding other pursuing in and proposal protection flood the progressing in interest an indicated trustees year, establ newly the with a meeting At LMS. the of responsibility a be to considered been never has $300,000, approximately to cost time the estimatedat work, Funding that for upstream. be undertaken not ormay that may improvements other any of isolation in undertaken be could and that Park, the of flooding of incidence the that reduce significantly would works identify however did 2012 in undertaken Investigations item. that for to completion estimates project Pro Upgrade Protection Rural Flood Scheme Manawatu Lower the of end the until towards Park, Kitchener and betweenFeilding reach Stream in Makino the provided be to protection of standard on the decision ultimate an defer to resolved previously has Council benoted. submission the That t to made been submission has staff A fund. reserve the of building accelerate to in order years three next the over rates of increase yeartotal year on a supported abstention), within reinstatement damage flood inevitable for reserves of building the supported have Council District Rangitikei NZTA. to taken be assistance special Ma with incollaboration besought River Pohangina the on Bridge at Raumai issue erosion longstanding the to solution asensible That date. early atan matter the on organisations mee a sought have which staff following meeting, Scheme Pohangina annual atrecent the the subject on discussion wasconsiderable There works. remedial rules funding NZTA by regard that in constrained been in turn, have who Council, District Manawatu byborne be must costs of majority the its approaches, and bridge the protect to required been have largely works correspondence much been has there and proposed been have works remedial Various than a decade. more for staff Council District Manawatu and Horizons both to a concern has been ofBridge the Raumai upstream immediately River Pohangina the of alignment The District Council. Ruapehu with discussed and received non present the on report any That considered. also be will options management Future river reach. the subject of management required the effective for works will report That in July. Committee Operations Catchment the to be presented to is scheduled report a final and advanced st or biodiversity grants. grants. or biodiversityst . The risk of encroachment on the bridge approaches is progressively increasing, as is the cost of of cost is the as increasing, is progressively approaches onbridge the encroachment of risk . The

consideration on future management of the Upper Mangawhero River be deferred until a until bedeferred River Upper Mangawhero the of management future on consideration –

Flood protection at Kitchener Park atKitchener protection Flood –

identify the nature and scale of problems, together with a description and cost estimate of of estimate cost and description a with together problems, of scale and nature the identify

Emergency Reserves Emergency

the Rangitikei River Scheme. The Scheme Liaison Committee also strongly, (one (one also strongly, Liaison Committee Scheme The Scheme. River Rangitikei the

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schemes investigation and future management options has been has been options management future and investigation schemes

nawatu District Council and if necessary, a joint case for for case joint a andifnecessary, District Council nawatu

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ject. Presently there is no specific item in the item specific is no there Presently ject. - term Plan term ting of management and governance of the two the two of governance and ting management of between the parties. However, because those those because However, parties. the between

ished Awahuri Forest Trust in September last in September Trust Forest Awahuri ished

hat effect. effect. hat

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  Scheme River Whanganui Lower  Recommendation: Management  Scheme River Whanganui Lower  Managem  Bromby) Graham Late (The Proposal Assurance protection Flood Rivers Manawatu  vicinit the in SH3 of sides both on flooding Localised River Wanganui June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration      

acknowledged that slumping and siltation will periodically adversely impact on it. on impact adversely periodically will siltation and slumping that acknowledged the of maintenance and protection the However, Baker Phillipa the to benefit a secondary do provide works Scheme Lower Whanganui the infrastructure, and land adjoining onto encroachment and lateral erosion preventing of objective with river, the of reach subject the along vegetation the riparian of its management Through received. has been engineer, Council‟s port consi further be Scheme, Whanganui Lower the through maintenance, Mole South with assistance funding of matter the That Mole. the South of integrity thein interest an having Scheme Whanganui lead potentially which could work, that of findings the interpreting and brief the in preparing collaboratively work Council District and Horizons that Wanganui important itse Mole South the Spit and South the on includingthose structures, on various works prioritised of maintenance programme term a long is to prepare task an early that understood it is and engineer ports a specialist of the services Counci District Wanganui be secondary. to appear wouldhowever benefits latter Those at Balgownie. bank on the right works control erosion and to floodprotection southerly storms S the South stabilityof of terms benefit in provide some does Mole South The purposes. navigation primarily for arerequired The moles strong. so is not itself Mole onSouth the works funding for case However,the upstream. distance some b and channel general at to Balgownie and works floodprotection of integrity term long the also to but activities, recreational river and navigation to only not is critical alignment that of maintenance upstr River, the of bank left Whanganui along the alignment stabilityof term long the thatwill enhance works control erosion with year assist to per $40,000 expenditure of Scheme Lower in anincrease Whanganui for LTP Draft the in made been has Provision benoted. submission the That planning. response emergency and measures, planning avoidance flood works, mitigation engineered of a combination through protected areadequately our communities feasible economically become it should that and raised further be will not stopbanks Scheme Rangitikei and Manawatu Lower that acceptance is general there In particular, projects. upgrade current for reports to design in referred o Each silt. gravel and of dredging through capacity channel increased achieve to need ultimate the and structures, protection „aerial‟ flood of application limited the change, climate wi agree would engineers River benoted. submission the That mitigation. for options and consider to houses the risk assess site to w staff however Riverflooding, from Whanganui area the entire protect to be impracticable would It floods. lesser in areaffected areas lower the obviously and River the for Whanganui AEP flood ent Recommendation: ent

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Flooding atKukuta Flooding lf, together with a high level analysis of erosion and channel stability risk. It is risk. stability erosionchannel and of analysis level withhigh a together lf, at some time in the future, large scale dredging may be an option. In the meantime, meantime, In the option. an be may dredging scale timeinlarge future, the at some

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Bank stabilisation stabilisation Bank Funding for erosion control at South Mole South at control erosion for Funding pit, at least for some distance upstream, and it does provide shelter during during shelter provide anddoes it upstream, distance some least for atpit, th a number of the submitter‟s suggestions, especially those related to related those especially suggestions, the submitter‟s of number a th

dered once a report, to be prepared by Wanganui District District Wanganui by beprepared to report, a once dered - y of the Kukuta Road is identified in the modelling of the 1% the of modelling the in identified is Road y the Kukuta of 2025 Long 2025

walkway is not currently a scheme service and it is it service and a scheme currently walkwayis not eam of the South Mole. Council has acknowledged that that acknowledged has Council Mole. the South of eam –

Aramoho - term Plan term

to a stronger case for the Lower the Lower for case a stronger to

Management Recommendation: Management

f those matters have been been have those matters f l has recently engaged engaged recentlyhas l

- Hogan walkway. walkway. Hogan ill utilise the the ill utilise ank stability for ank the primary primary the Page Page 92

 Recommendation: Management  Mouth River Whangaehu  Recommendation: Management  River Manawatu  Recommendation: Management     Approach River to Collaborative Change, Climate  Recommendation: Management June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration           representatives of the Trust with a view to making a site visit. a making site visit. to a view with Trust the of representatives with contact make staff Management Land that and noted be mouth River Whangaehu atthe land Trust No.9 Rakautaua affecting issues various to respect with submission the That Activity. Coast and Land our Regional under come would that tothose appear property on the faced issues greater Howeverthe satisfied. being criteria qualifying b need to therefore would erosion control with river Any assistance area. the scheme is outside property Trust the Accordingly, mouth. River the of upstream 4.5 km Whangaehu area commences Scheme Rivers Mangawhero and The Whangaehu benoted. submission the That possibilities. the to consider requested havebeen Staff low k some that be itDrain, may Road Napier at the structure access/enhancement river substantive any for thereproposal is no While noted. be submissions the That to fore. the are detention, stormwater as such „soft‟ measures then is required, where mitigation and aboutavoidance, is much very development new with to respect withmanagement risk emphasis i then there met, be are to benefit economic and reduction risk around expectations communities‟ affected the if and hazards, natural to is vulnerable that development existing protect is to by Horizons is undertaken that engineering „hard‟ The challenged. being is increasingly benefits, economic with assured together infrastructure, and life, property of protection of terms in certainty of degree high a will that provide works „hard‟ engineering of use The approach. catchment‟ of „whole verypracticable to be a would seem apparent.That become that of programme benefits the while time‟ „buy to solutions engineering interim proposed and have programme SLUI Council‟s supported consistently and strongly term longer sustainable and more that limits have their sometimes solutions engineered that recognise clearly Horizonsengineers‟ management. river to approach catchment‟ of „whole a by is meant what to as ideas different have people Different they ma decisions the of consequences potential future the understand to need communities Mostimportantly impacts. change climate of consequence a as decline may that standard time in that and factors equity affordability/intergenerational will provided standard protection the that accepted be tohas it situations, other In is done. that impacts, anticipated for provision incorporate to affordable and is practicable arec impacts change Climate non apply and to management; to river approach catchment‟ of toa „whole adopt impacts; change climate recognise to need tothe refer submissions Various benoted. submission the That

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Recreational access at Napier Road Drain Road atNapier access Recreational – River bank and coastal dune erosion dune coastal and bank River

onsidered in respect of all river and drainage engineering designs. Where it designs. Where engineering drainage alland river of in respect onsidered

ey works can be undertaken to improve safe access to the water‟s edge. edge. towater‟s the access safe to improve canbe undertaken works ey

ke today.ke e provided through the Environmental Grant facility, subject to subject facility, Grant Environmental throughthe e provided s no alternative to those hard measures. However the current current Howeverthe measures. hard those to alternative no s

solutions need to be found. For that reason they have have they reason that For be found. to need solutions - 2025 Long 2025 Management, Soft Engineering Soft Management,

- term Plan term

- engineered solutions to river problems. to problems. river solutions engineered (Rakautaua No.9 No.9 Trust) (Rakautaua

be governed by by governed be

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  Recommendation: Management  submission Staff  Recommendation: Management  Submi Staff June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration     Reach City LMS Rangitikei Scheme TOTALS Ashhurst above table, be adopted. adopted. table, be above the per as submission, staff inthe proposed as budgets scheme to changes various the That during conducted process duri proposed were budgets to scheme changes following minor The non the of component grant the for 3, and 2 Years each of for budget the addedto be $60,000 sum of the That 3. and Years2 from omitted inadvertently but LTP, the Draft Year 1 of for included been has output the Implementation of grant component the for provision Budget

ssion ssion change Recommended drawdown loan by funded in 2015 floodgates stock 6 of renewal for Provide rates. lieu of in contributions Include works. project outstanding allfor 2015 Adjust servicing. on loan impact resulting 2014 in expenditure capital additional to reflect budget Correct reserves scheme to build term for year 5% rate by scheme Increase

- River and Drainage Drainage and River -

- - River and Drainage Drainage and River 16 budget 16 budget 15 and -

Turitea Turitea 16, - of LTP of

on

-

year - schemes implementation activity. activity. schemes implementation

April

+$1,774 +$1,774 nil nil 2015

- May 2015. 2015. May - – 16 Effect on Scheme rate on Scheme Effect

– Schemes

General nil +$22,648 2016 +$24,391 +$1,743

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17 2025 Long 2025

- +$46,752 2017 +$14,778 +$1,714 $33,688

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+$16,555 nil 2015 +$16,998 +$443

ng the annual scheme meeting scheme annual the ng - Effect on General rate on General Effect 16

+$10,536 nil 2016 +$10,852 +$316

- 17

+$10,765 nil 2017 +$11,088 +$323

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration jj. ii. hh. Councilresolve: vv. uu. tt. ss. rr. qq. pp. oo. n mm. ll. kk. n.

necessary,a joint case forspecial assistance be taken NZTA;to PohanginaRiver soughtbe in collaborationwith ManawatuDistrict Council and if That optionshas been receivedand discussed with Ruapehu DistrictCouncil; deferreduntil a report on the present non T includingcosts, thatwould need beto addressed in increasing thatstandard; proposed the industrialdevelopment area at Longburn and to identify issueskey That incorporatedwithin areas scheme where appropriate; That accommodateproposed mitigationworks and that the rating implications be noted; That upgrade of Hokio the Scheme SouthernDrainage network; willreasonably mitigate anyadverse effects hison property, arising from theproposed That with Councilstaff,before submission; expressunderstanding thata comprehensive application isdevelopedin consultation to re That subsequent the 5 years; Environmental the Grant budgetbe applied to both physicalandworks monitoring over channel That feasibilityopeningof a new channelthe entranceat tothe Foxton Loop be declined; That rivermanagement; and recreational access at Napier Road Drain,be noted; and proposal;Aramoho river bank stabilisation;climate change/collaborative approach to WhanganuiRiver atflooding Kukuta; Manawatu River proflood piping; rocklining extension Dittmerat Drive; Rangitikei Scheme emergencyreserves; That per That componentof non the That with representatives of the with Trust view a m to at the River Whangaehu mouthnotedbe and that LandManagement staff make contact That DistrictCouncil‟s p WhanganuiScheme, be furtherconsidered once a report, beto prepared by Wanganui That scheme avenues;funding That

hat

the the betable, adopted; -

open/maintainthe present entrance/upper Loop channelbe confirmed, on the funding funding upgradefor the increased be the sum the of $60,000addedbe to the budget foreach of Years 2 and 3, forthe grant submission the with respect tovarious issuesaffecting RakautauaNo.9 Trustland the matterof funding assistancewith South Mole maintenance,through the Lower support for the flood protection of a sensible so anyconsideration on futuremanagement of Upper the Mangawhero Riverbe a „highlevel‟study undertakenbe to confirmthe present standard of protection for improvedriver access and amenity enhancement initiatives continue beto workstaff with a previousoffer to waive processing costsin respectof the mechanicalre the request for fundingof furtherhydraulic/engineering investigations into the the submissions the on exclusion cattleof fromthe Moutoa Floodway; Kings Canal various the changesto scheme budgetsas proposed in thestaff submission,as

to ato limited scale a as trial supportedbe anda that total sum of $15,000 from ortengineer, has been received; lution longstandingto the erosion issue at Raumai Bridge on the

thelandowner ineffort an to reach agreementaround measures that - schemes implementation activity; - opening/maintenanceof present the entrance/upper Loop

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Kitchener bePark considered through non - schemesinvestigation and futuremanagement

by$30,000 peryear forthree years to - term Plan term akinga site visit;

an applicationan consent for tectionassurance

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration ww.

(Nil impacton opex, capex, revenues & rates)

Riverand Drainage Schemes and non That

no otherno changes be madeto the Draft LTP in responseto submissi

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- term Plan term

ons on the Page Page 96

13.  Plants        Pests         General MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration                       

24 submissions24 Biosecurityon were received in total.

weeds. 1 submitterbelieves Horizonshas failed protectto the Region a numberfrom ofdangerous 1 submit Council undertaketo control measures in consultationwith landowners. 1 submitterwould like to Pinksee Ragwortadded to Council‟s plants pest databaseand for funded byall community membersas one fixedtargeted rate. especiallyRangitikeiin the area togetherwith onesuggestion that the 8 submitter‟srequest Horizons provide funding towardseradication the of OMBand horsetail, animals(goats) on theenvironment. 1 submitterwould like to Councilsee apply more funding proposal, that extra the expenditure isredirected to pestmanagement. 1 submitterencourages Council to makesure,that followingthe adaption of new the AHB land b 1 submittersupports targeted ratesto „productionfund pest rook‟activities opposes but forestry immediatelythereby saving costs. 1 submitterbelieves possum controlisnot Council‟s scope of work and needs to stop use. like seeto the use of possum furtrappers increaseto work opportuniti furto cover costs. 1 submissionfurther supported possum control operations, however would 2 1 submitterwould like to thesee increasing ratpopulation in addressed. Wanganui 1 submitterwould like the risingpeacock population in addressed. Wanganui 1 s 2 submitterssupport putting togethera consolidated regional pest managementplan. presentthen these resultsto ratepayers. 1 submitter requestsCouncil should achieve the resultsthey claim, measure the resultsand 1 submitterstrongly supports increasing fundin 1 submitterwould like to urbansee ratepayer funding forthis activity stopped. and weedprogramme. control BushyPark Trust seeks annualan increase of $17,000 (+GST) 2025to to assist its predator FoxtonLoop 1 submittersuggests thatbiosecurity and biodiversity management is in urgentneed on the forunitary, local and regional plans to meetCouncil‟s dutycare of to the community. 1 submitterurges Council to

Group Manager:Craig Mitchell Biosecurity

submittersoppose the ofuse 1080, with onesuggestingtrapping instead and sellingthen the

ubmitteropposes putting togethera consolidated regional pest managementplan.

eing included eing in the targetedrate.

teropposes the ofuse Roundup and its derivatives public in areas. .

applyprecautionary policiesgenetically in engineeredorganisms

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- term Plan term to understandingto impact the of wild

es andreduce chemical eradication ofOMB be

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  BushyPark  Foxton LoopPestControl      General  PluckingFur  Mandateto Control Pests  Submissionson Pests beto Included in GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration             Council may wish to fund this activity by an additional $17k as requested. This amount could be funded in a in funded be amount could This requested. as $17k additional anby activity this wish to fund may Council

2. 1. waysincluding; of number

policy50% UAC of and 50% generalrate. while current funding to Busy(e.g.Park $5k) is funded underCouncils‟ Biodiversity fundi targeted ratemodel, where 90%of activities the is fundedvia UAC a on the majorbeneficiaries control).Elsewher thatcould beconsidered core activities ofthis Council (i.e.biodiversity andprotection pest EnvironmentCommittee meeting. The Trusts funding requestis targetedentirely activitiesat this facilityhaving visited the site and biosecurityand biodiversity activities the at Park. Councilnoware well inversed the operation of TheBushy Park Trustis seeking a fundingincrease of$17,000 (to $22,000) in support of its Loop. Foxton upcomingPest Plan Re the its into in changes 2015 any integrate allows, initiatives funding where or appropriate, where biodiversity and are, shortfalls with and engage biosecurity will Management support currently Horizons activities pest isnoted. ~30% in results sugge respect The this in policy funding PCO recovered urbanfrom rate payers. current The unfairly payers. rate) general rate 60% urban and targeted targets (40% policy funding the that believes submitter One Anumber of submitters commented on Councils current fundingpol Opposition useto the of Roundupisnoted. submitter‟s One comments regarding GeneticallyModified Organisms (GMOs)isnoted. Opposition 1080to isnoted. legislative In significant some PCO.hurdles toovercome (e.g. areproperty rights and there Programme while up‟ „stack Control not does Possum analysis benefit Councils‟ cost the to short, adjunct economic and Programme environmental Control an Possum its rol into the researched pluckingpreviously have Management fur programme. (PCO) integrate Council that asks submitter One changesto Actthis have bolsteredthis mandate. under pests control to mandate a has currently Council ofas part Pest the Plan Review. issues their address ultimately and process reviewpest the understand they ensure submitters, currentl process review pest Councils of part as with dealt best are submissions These ragwort). pink peacocks, (e.g. Horizons by controlled currentlyspeciesof and funding typerange, seekingchanges thesubmitters of to are number A The 50:50 biodiversity rating model from which current funding ($5k) for Bushy Park is rated. Park Bushy for ($5k) funding which current from model rating biodiversity 50:50 The or TotaraReserve on Councils‟ used as model rate targeted 90:10 The

- 6 prtoa Pa. h cmuiy il lo e norgd o umt o Horizons to submit to encouraged be also will community The Plan. Operational 16

stion to transfer any savings as a result of Horizons exiting funding AHB into other other into AHB funding exiting Horizons of result a as savings any transfer to stion e in the RegionHorizons‟ only RegionalPark isfunded a using 90%:10%

view.

hs omnt Gop o seti wee n perceived any where ascertain to Group Community this

RegionalPest Plan havingheard a deputationfrom at its April 2015 -

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legalownership). y underway. Management will respond to these these to respond will Management underway. y

- term Plan term the Biosecurity Act. Recent legislative Recent Act. Biosecurity the

icywith regards possums.to e of „fur plucking‟ as both both as plucking‟ „fur of e Page Page

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  ManagementRecommendation: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1   oni rpy o h sbitr wt te epne otie i ti rpr, including report, this in outlined responses the inviting with submitter engageto in the Pest PlanRe submitters the to reply Council Councils view regarding requestsfor funding increases from Bushythe ParkTrust. submissions onmade the Biosecurity Activity, Thatnochanges are made tothe proposed Long Term Plan 2015

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s view. - ubject Councilsto deliberations and term Plan term

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) yy. xx.

  umsin md o te iscrt Atvt, ujc t Cucl dlbrtos and deliberations Councils to subject Activity, Biosecurity Councilsview regarding requestsincreased for levels serviceof andincreased funding. the on made submissions That the in engage to upcomingsubmittersPest Plan Review; and these inviting and animals pest and plants pest for services Note To

note thenote matters raised by submitters;

o hne ae ae o h pooe Ln Term Long proposed the to made are changes no Managements intention to reply to the submitters requesting changes in levels of of levels in changes requesting submitters the to reply to intention Managements

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- term Plan term

ln 2015 Plan - 05 s rsl of result a as 2025 Page Page 100

14.   General MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration   

2 submissionsEnvironmentalon Reporting were receivedin total.

2 submitterssupport the inclusiona of small budget forpublic education around air quality. public engageto with and 1 submitter recommendsthatcontinued environmental reporting be made available the for Group EnvironmentalReporting

Manager:Craig Mitchell

inform themselves.

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  Management  GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1  

submissions onmade the Environmental Reporting Activity. Thatnochanges are made tothe proposed Long Term Plan 2015 policyeffectiveness reportingand upgrades Horizons‟to website. like Land the and Aotearoa Water (LAWA)website, State of Environment (SOE) reporting, public. submitter One recommends that continuedenvironmental reportingbe made available the to

Thereisongoing work improveto thelevel of environmental reportingthrough initiatives

Recommendation:

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, ca zz.    

Notes To note thenote submissions made onthe EnvironmentalReporting Activity. That

Managementsintention to reply to the submitters;

o hne ae ae o h pooe Ln Tr Pa 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes no

mattersraised by submitters;

pex, revenuespex, & rates)

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 15.   EmergencyManagement MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration   

understandand differentiate otherfrom warning systems. allpublic have equal an rightto adequatean warning system thateveryone clearly can proceduresin their sincea submission made2012 inasking Council for incorporateto adequate Tsunamiwarning 1 submitter reports therebeenhas progressno on thesame issue of emergency management RiverNihoNiho.at 1 submitterwould like the re 2 submissionsCommunityon Relationships werereceived in total. Group Manager:Ged Shirley Community

Relationships

respective civildefence plans forFoxton the Beach community. Submits that

- establishmentof theriver level –

EmergencyManagement

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monitoringequipment on the Ohura

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  EmergencyManagement    ManagementRecommendation:     OhuraRiver at NihoNiho EmergencyManagement GroupManager Reply and June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  ManagementRecommendation:           CommunityResponse Plan. tsunamisignage &publicinformation package and developmentthe theof Foxton Beach Thatabovethe isnoted and submthe supportthe signage. will This carriedbe out over 2015 the signage along theregions coastline and forthe development of a public education packageto successfulin obtaining funding MCDEMsfrom resilience fund for theinstallat additionIn tothe Community Response Plan, theManawatu Standard TS03/14 consideration Ministryto the of Civil De tsunamievacuation zone informationisreceived GNSfrom Science. The Planwill also give expectedto completedbe July in 2015and will be updatedfurther and finalisedonce updated developedbeing in consultation with theKere CivilD is Work continuing on the compilation of theFoxton Beach CommunityResponse Plan which is annualoperat Thatadditional Opex funding of $14K issought for years 2016 Capexdepreciated over years10 $1,450= per annum). LTPthe for the installation costs of sitethe in 2015 Thatadditional Capex funding of$1,450 perannum for 10 years soughtis for managingtheir riskin that area. residents, emergencythe services the and Ruapehu District Council beto proactive in Thata river levelrecording area. valuable assetsimpacted by andflooding be of high valueto the emergency services the in There CatchmentData teamunder current resources. Managementoutput to fundthis. Thesite could beinstalled and maintainedby Horizons $14.5K and$14K respectively. The cost full would therefore fallHorizonson Emergency contributeto itsto installation andongoing annualcost as thesite isnot in ascheme area; accordingly there isno mechanism for the Operation Group There isextremely important anfrom emergency service access/egressperspecti DistrictCouncil enableto and manage provision the of early warning of roadclosures etc.which communityandparticular in the Roading &Emergency Management teamsof the Ruapehu There information.At that time riverlevel information was by a product of the main purposeof the site. group to measuresediment and wa Arecording site at NihoNiho previously existed however, primeits wasuse byHorizons science

- - - establishmentof thesite will provide earlywarning to a number of individuals who have establishmentof thesite would of be no significant benefit Horizonsto Operations Group establishmentof thesite for floodwarning purposes would benefita number in loc the

ingcosts funded via theEmergency Management budget. –

- Tsunami Sirens. Warning -

TsunamiWarning Procedures Re Recommendation - establishmentof the river level monitoringequipment on the

sitebe re

s disestablisheds once the group had theirrequired level of fence &Emergencyfence Management (MCDEM)Technical - established atNihoNiho that enable will local itteradvised of ongoingthe inregardswork to the -

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- term Plan term s. Thesehave beenestimated as being -

2016.(Installation costs of $14.5K efence Group.efence Thedraft Plan is -

2016 financialyear. - Wanganui CDEM Wanganui Group beenhas

- 2017and onwards for ve.

ion of tsunami

inclusion in Page Page 105

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: SubmittersAppendixperas 1 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve:

aaa.   (impact on Capex on (impact additional$14K from years 2016 To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses; Tha

t a river heightt recording gaugebe re

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an additional $1,450 per annum for 10 years, impact on Opex on impact years, 10 for annum per $1,450 additional an

- 2017onwards ) - 2025 Long 2025 - installedat NihoNiho. - term Plan term

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an 16.             General  TotaraReserve MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration              

stakeholders. partnership with Counciland to explorefurther potential efficiencies todeliv MountBruceproject and the Manawatu Gorge project and seeksto continue the central working 1 subm thisif isat the expense of Horizons‟ other commitments to biodiversity work. 1 submitteris seekingrestoration of $50,000 per yearin grants Heto the AwaTini Trustbut not workingtogether to Council,which would Environments see Network Manawatu Inc. membersand agencies 1 submitterwould like to thesee development of a BiodiversitywithForum thesupport of WhangaehuBeach river Reinga Bluffto the and as partof thatproposal, build $3 a propertyprotection, for building and maintainingof national the walkway that runs Capefrom facilities on property, the helpto eradicateweeds andprioritisea specific wetlands the on Rakautaua No.9 Trust to initiateseveral living heritage projectsexample, for providing 1 submissionbelieves isan there opportunity to a partnershipform betweenCouncil and the restored. 1 submitter requests that 1 submitter requestsa community garden beset alongsideup the Woodville Service Centre. Bridge,in Rangitikei the area,which iscurrentlyslowly plantedbeing and developed. 1 submitterwould Council like staff to continue with 4 submittersshow their support increasing for funding towardsliving heritage measures. Trust.Request Council commit $250,000 towardsthe project. owned byPalmerstonNorth City Council centre)be included in Council‟sLTP. Theyrequest Council become apartner of projectthis 2 submitters request that Recovery Wildbase Community Trust(a native wildlife recovery Reserve,butbelieves thereare manymanagement 1 submittercommends Council‟sintention of initialan support of $20,000 to BushyPark allocatedbeing in order to complete communitybiodiversity programmes by2025. wetlandremnantsprotected throughout Region the a 2 submitterswould like toa see higher level serviceof terms in of the number of andforest FoxtonTrust. 1 TotaraReserve. 1 submittersupports Council seeking opportunitiesfurther to identify collaborative projectsat submissions17 Livingon Heritage were received in total.

Group Manager: LivingHeritage

submitterwould like to Councilsee give their fullsupport and enter into a MOUwith Wildlife

ittersupports Council‟s on

developintegrated,an but flexible visionand plan for the Region.

CraigMitchell - mouth. thehabitat/wetlands along theHokio Streamand in thelake be

- going commitmentto the Kia Wharite project,the Pukaha

and co - 2025 Long 2025 - managedby Massey University‟s SchoolVet

- theirinterest to plant and developBulls the issuesthatneed urgent attention. term Plan term nd wouldnd supportadditional resources

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 .    ManagementRecommendation:     GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1

       these collaborationsare suggested, and appropriate,where or as funding allows,integrate Management respond will to allsubmission newwhere or enhanced partnershipsand/or proposedincrease in funding in LTP.the Councilnote generalthe support forthis act Wildbase and(ii) Hethe Awa Tini Trust. deliberationsand Councils view regardingrequests for fundingincreases from (i) Management recommendthat there are no changes tothe draftLTP, subjectto Councils arrangementrestored. Trustare now ask providingto $50,000 per annum 10(for years). lastIn the LTP this funding wasand cut the extraction on fees the Pohangina/Oroua Scheme. supportIn of this Trust, Horizonscommitted was originallybyup set Councilt HeAwa Tini Trust (HTA)isseeking the Arequest for$250,000 of fundingtoward the recoveryWildbase programme isnoted. where appropriate,or as fundingallows, integrate th allsubmission where newenhancedor partnerships and/orcollaborations suggested,are and Anumber of submissions relate to new enhancedor programmes. Management will respond to activitygroup. generalCouncils for intention toincrease fundingthe in community biodiversity area of There isastrong levelsupportof forCouncils current biodiversity programme and support in intothe 2014

ing that originalthis arrangement be honoured and the $50,000 funding - 15 OperationalPlan.

o distribute funds amongst from, other sources, gravel restoration -

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ivitygeneraland the support forthe

of$50,000 of funding to the Trust.HTA The - ese intoese 2014 the term Plan term

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) ccc. bbb. 

 umsin md o te iscrt Atvt, ujc t Cucl dlbrtos and deliberations Councils to subject Activity, Biosecurity Councilsview regarding requestsincreased for levels serviceof andincreased funding. the on made submissions That the in engage to upcomingPest submittersPlan Review; these inviting and animals pest and plants pest for services Note To

note thenote matters raised by submitters;

o hne ae ae o h pooe Ln Ter Long proposed the to made are changes no Managements intention to reply to the submitters requesting changes in levels of of levels in changes requesting submitters the to reply to intention Managements

and

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 17.      MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration      

twice yearly. relationshipthis byinviting Hori 1 submitter recommendsthe communication flowissignificant and would to like enhancefurther process(Fonterra Co 1 submitter 1 submitterobjects to the decisionhearings being held away thefrom affected location(s). where peopleshow can only not interest but concern? group or MeetingsUsers isnow disqualifiedbeing due to the meeting being reduced toa discussion 1 submittersubmits that the meaningfuldialogue and consultationprovided at for River the number the of population per area. PalmerstonNorth constituentboundaries andthe numberof Crs el 1 submitter requests thatthe Levin, Feilding, Horowhenua 5 submissionson Governancewere received in total. Group Manager:Craig Governance

forum. istheWhere provision another for venue consultation for outside working hours expressedan interest tobeing consulted on any changes undertakenin theLTP

- Operative Group Limited).

Grant zons‟toCrs present atHorowhenua DistrictCouncil meetings

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- Kairanga, ManawatuKairanga,

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     GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1      Theinvitat publiclybe released. Councildeliberatedhas theon submissions presented both orallyandwriting, in the finalLTP will TheSubmissions Hearings provide opportunityan submitters for to speak to Council. Once theywish to. provideto opportunities as manyfor people aspossible speak to to their subm SubmissionsHearings are held bothin Palmerston Northand at alternative venuesin theRegion questions,and air concerns. presentedat the meeting byofficers, in for and thosewho live outsidePalmerston North to have opportunity an attend.to Reports are LindsayBurnell. isheldIt twice year,outside a working hours at 7.00pm, toallow whothose work TheManawatu River Users‟ Advisory Group isa Committeeof Coun Horizons‟ the Region will take place in 2018 decision.Population numbersare taken into consideration. next RepresentationThe Review for proposalsare put forwardto the Local Constituencyboundaries are considered through a Representation Reviewwhere process,

ion presentto twice yearlyHorowhenuaat DistrictCouncil has beennoted.

GovernmentCommission forits consideration and -

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) ddd. 

 submissions made onthe Governanceactivity. That To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

o hne ae ae o h pooe Long proposed the to made are changes no

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- term Plan term - em ln 2015 Plan term

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18.     MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration     

valuesand significant site locations. „Culturalunder Goals‟add supportingHapu andIwi through education and research onland would en 1 submittersupports the regionalcommunity outcomes 20 (pg 2 submitterssupport efforts to engage andinteract with iwiand hapu. 1 submitteropposes community relationships with iwi. handled. workingwith centraland localgovernment in respect how to Te Tiritiri bylawsunderminedand being bycorporate entities. Thesubmitter describes concerns from 1 submitterdisagrees with certain policies around Iwisuggesting theimposition Council of 4 submissionson the Iwiactivity were received total. in Group Manager:Nic Peet Iwi 2015

courage aninsertion in „Land the Management‟ 21)(pg toinclude Hapuand Iwiand

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- 30 supportingdoc),however,

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  ManagementRecommendation:   GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1    Thatsubmissionsthe arenoted. frameworksisan ongoing area of focus. Betterintegration of culturalperspectives Horizons‟ into business. consistentwith existing Plan One policies, and can implementedbe within thecourse of usual MemorandaPartnership of andmeasuresto identify and protect wahi tapu and wahitupuna are

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CouncilResolution: June03 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) eee.

2015 To

note thenote matters raised by submitters with regard iwito

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 19.       PlanOne        EmergingIssues MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration              

and implementation of a cultural monitoring framework. 1 submittersuggests support iwi for and hapuresource managementplans and makingin regardsto the Plan. One 1 submittersuggests more transparencyin theconsenting process andconsent decision wahi andtapu wahi t 1 submittersuggests the identification of cultural sites ofsignificance and developingthen a 1 submittersuggests a MoPbetween Horizonsand Rangitane shouldbe entered into. actuallyare being granted. between whatCouncil presentedhas tothe public and nitrogen the d 1 submittersubmits that Councilbudget for thelargeand legally problematic discrepancy comparedto market gardenersand AgResearch. catchmentand thereisunfair treatment 1 submitterbelieves there isunfairnessin the application of the OnePlan in Lake Horowhenua forthe initiatives set fromthe Regional Growth Studyandany for futureresearch. WanganuiDistrict Council supports the collection an of economic dev stronglyoppose aim.this massive increasesin primaryproduction over a relatively short time frameisthe aim then ENMI businesses thenEnvironment N the regionalgrowth study.This includes allagribusiness including agricultural support 1 submitterhas concerns around what local councils define as „agribusiness‟ when referring to qualityare at the forefrontof any current or futur initiativeswork with that thecommunities to encourage andenhance biodiversity and water 1 submitter recommendsthatCouncil ensures thatwhere appropriate,voluntary schemes and CouncilControlled 1 submitter recommendsCouncil should support a regionaleconomic development and tourism agribusinessintensification planning. 1 submitter requests transparencyand community engagement/consultation with any 2 submittersoppos implementation the of the Regional Growth Study. requestingCouncil provide offunding $230,000 per annum forthe first3 years of LTP the for Submissionreceived by the District and City Council Mayors and their Councils Regionin the submissions20 Strategicon Management were received in total. Group Manager:Nic Peet StrategicManagement

Organisation (CCO). eany ofuse fracking.

upuna protection and discoveryCode ofPractice.

etworkManawatu Inc.supports aim.this However,aimingif for

of dairy farmsin high the prioritycatchment area

- 2025 Long 2025 e strategicplans todevelop regulation.

- term Plan term

ischarge consents farmers elopmentrate byHorizons

development

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    Other June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration     requestHorizons consider this. boattrailer ramp located on Street Wharf should be consider WanganuiDistrict Council submits that the maintenanceand improvement/enhancement forthe for funding the roofof the velodromein Wanganui. WanganuiDistrict Council supports the vol authoritiesin thedevelopment of a regionalsports facilityplan. 1 submittersuggests Council partner requestCouncil support the Velodrome Wanganui project. velodrome. addition,In 1 submitter on behalfof 6 cycle clubs and5 Wanganuibusinesses all 1 submitter requests thatiteman be included in the LTP for roofing on the Wanganui

- upwith SportManawatu and other respective local - 2025 Long 2025 unteer unteer group makinga submission a for contribution

- term Plan term

eda shared regional facilityand

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6     PlanOne ManagementRecommendation:  Fracking   ManagementRecommendation:    Regional Growth GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration         Management.Submissions relating toiwi relationships have beenaddressed under 18 Submissionsrelating to co Region. the balance between environmentimprovement whilst recognising thatthe rural economy isvital to achievingobjectives the the in plan and on outcomes. Implementation trends are a careful Staffbelieve implementation that isboth lawful as well as be sidesof the debate about appropriate the level of regulation in area the of nutrientmanagement. unawareare of any legal challenge to implementation. There remainstrongly held viewsbothon Implementationof the OnePlan isbeing carried in out linewith theobjectives the Plan. of Staff Thatsubmissionsthe arenoted. a planchange process. cannotIt be donevia the LTP. prohibitedin the region would needto carefullybe considered and wou Councilconsideredlast its policy position in 2014. August Any decision to make activity the activities Oiland gasexploration, and fracking,becan regulated under the Plan One although theyare not Councilconsiders funding options for implementation. government, territorial authorities, iwiand businesses in the region. Councilsupports the implementation of the regional growth study partnershipin wi income islikely beto higher expectedthan for the2014 could equallydecide t thatmight be Councilfunded. could decideto rate $230,000 for perannum for threeyears or Should Councilresolve support to growth studyimplementation itthen has options around how Growth Study.An updateprogress on will Negotiationsare also in progresswith central government fora contribution to implementing the funding isnot but assumed. Support territorfrom is focus addedon value; land TheGrowth Studytakes a broadview theregionalof economy. In relation agribusiness,to the limitsare valid, and consistent with theCouncil‟s approach underboth economicoutcomes forthe Region. Submitters‟ concerns about doing this within environmental TheGovernment

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specificallyidentifiedby the Plan. No significant new information comehas lightto since

iscrucial if we are proceedto implementation.to

- fundedRegional Growth Studyrepresents a significant opportunity to improve o or partfund all of annual the cost reservesfrom notinginvestment that nsenting have beenaddressed under11

- use intensificationuse mayoccur where impacts its becan managed,

ialauthorities fora coordinated approach -

2025 Long 2025 be availablebe Council‟s during deliberations. - term Plan term

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 ManagementRecommendation:  BoatRamp  ManagementRecommendation:  Velodrome  ManagementRecommendation:  RegionalFacilities and Assets  ManagementRecommendation: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration SubmittersAppendixperas 1       

regionalasset. rampboat thereif supportis fromall Council‟s inthe Region that the boat ramp is a isIt Councilcold considerwhether wishesit to help improvementsfund to theramp. thereissupport allfrom Council‟sRegionin the that the rampisa regional asset.At thatpoint, area,isit suggested isthatthis primarily issuean for the Whilstit isrecognised thatan enhanced boatramp islikelyto lead toimproved usage of the regionalasset. velodromeif therei isIt recommended that Council considers contributing to funding theroofing of the involved. requestwould need then to come allfrom the Councils asking Horizonsto consider becoming Councilsthatthe velodrome is a regionalasset and that roofingit would a funding.Under Council‟s approach to regional assets therewould needto agreementbe fromall significantr the typeasset of thatHorizons currently funds. Therewould needto strongbe evidence of a Whilstit isrecognised thata roofwould enhance use the of the Whanganuivelodrome, it isnot isIt recommended that Council does not become i project the outcomes rather staffthan become involved directly project.in the Sports facilities review Thesubmissions are noted. recommendedthat Council considers contributing the funding the developmentof the

egionaleconomic benefitand a similarlyrobust business case forCouncil to consider

ssupport fromall Councils inthe Region that the velodrome isa –

it isaskedit that Sport Manawatu askedbe to keepCouncil informed of

- 2025 Long 2025 - term Plan term nvolved thein sports facilitiesreview. Wanganui community Wanganui to unless fund

dd todd thatasset. A

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Council

hhh. ggg. fff. partlyoffsetby reserves)use of $230,000(Up to impactonopex &rates

resolve: 05 og em ln t cs o $3,0 pr nu, or annum, per submissions of made on Strategic the Management Activity. $230,000 of cost That a at Plan implementationof the regional growth study;and Term Long 2025 To To

note thenote issues raised bysubmitters with regard strategicto the managementactivity; either

no other changes are made to the proposed Long Term Plan 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes other no

1.

Fund implementation of the regional growth study for Years 1 Years for study growth regional the of implementation Fund

- 2025 Long 2025 per annum for yearsannum perfor 1 - term Plan term

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- 20.      General  EnvironmentalEducation MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration       

understandwhat isit Councilactually does 1 submitterexpressed that biggest the challenge Councilisinforming has, ratepayers ofwhat the 1 submitterencourages wider Councildoes. 1 submittersupports and encourages transparency and community involvement in allthat foreducation purposes. 1 submitterwould like to educationansee grantresearch for into Ramsar and associatedareas 1 submitter requests funding forthe Palmerston SurfNorth Life Saving Club enviroschools. 5 Submitterswould tocontinued see like support with theaim increaseto participationin 8 submissionsCommunityon Relationships/Education/Communication werereceived in total. Group Manager:Michael McCartney CommunityRelationship/Education/Communication

Councildoes. -

especially livingthose in theurban areas

interactionwith alleducation groups.

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6  Transparencyand CommunityInvolvement  ManagementRecommendation  Educationalgrant forRAMSAR site  ManagementRecommendation:  PalmerstonNorth Surf LifesavingClub funding  ManagementRecommendation  EnvironmentalEducation GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategy 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  ManagementRecommendation         ThatCouncil receives and considersthe submission. Thatsubmissionthe is noted. days.planting Community Gran Horizons‟work.Community engagement isalso encouraged throughHorizons‟ annual varietyways;of develop and maintain stakeholder relationships; and support the delivery all of planexternal and internal commun engagementwith communities. its isa This focus forthe Council‟s Communications whoTeam Horizonsiscommitted to continuing and enhancing proactive,transparent communicationand EnvironmentalEducation (educationTeam foroutcomes focus). Science team (research foroutcomes focus)rather than though a fixed viagrant the identifyto co opportunityHorizons for workto with the Wildlife FoxtonTrustand Manawatu the Estuary Trust (s ManawatuEstuary and its environs ison the research list over the duration ofthe proposed LTP theon merit of theproposed research. Advancing our knowledge on ecology the of the Support forstudent resea budget. Thatrequestthe notedis and consideredadditionalas to the current sponsorship with sponsorship guidelines. initiative,islimitedthis and tends to allocatedbe in $500 to buildingin 2014. thereWhile isasmall budget sponsorship for outside the CommunityGrants one Horizonspreviously provided support forthe Himatangi Surf Lifesaving Club in the form Enviroschoolsprogramme outlinedas in its proposedLong termPlan. ThatCouncilcontinue its comm enableto increasedparticipation region EnvironmentalEducator iscontinuing to work closely withRegion‟s the city and district councils strengthwith a further13 schools and centres interested in comingo Enviroschoolsprogramme withinHorizons the Region. programme The is going from strengthto There are currentlyschools,38 early childhood centresand kindergartens participatingin the

ubjectto support forincreased effort in estuarine monitoringand research). Therefore, - and PolicyCommittee off$5,000 grantin 2011 and purchase/installation the ofa web cam inside Surf the Club

- fundedstudent researchexists, albeit at the discretion

ts programme, ts consultationprocesses and public events assuch community

rch projectsrch already existsand fundingisat Horizons‟ discretion based

: : :

itmentto sustainably growing participation in the ications to generateaccessible, user - widethrough a shared funding model.

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$3klots projects for or events in line

of the Freshwaterand nboard.Horizons‟ - friendlyinformation in a

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 ManagementRecommendation  InformingRatepayers Councilof Work  ManagementRecommendation  WiderInteraction with Education Groups June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration     Thatsubmissionthe is notedby Council. eventsassuch community planting days. throughHorizons‟ annual Community Grants programme, consultatio and support delivery the all of Horizons‟ work. Community engagement is also encouraged user Communications Team whoplan external and internal communications to generateacce engagementwith urban its and communities.rural Thisisa focus for the Council‟s Horizonsiscommitted to continuing and enhancing proactive,transparent communicationand Thatsubmissionthe is noted. NZ. Educator frequentlyinteracts with othereducation The programme Waiora hadhas strong uptake acrossthe Region and Horizons‟ Environm Enviroschoolsnetwork, engagement with othereducation groupsand programmes isongoing. While Horizons‟Environmental Education programme has a strong focus on growing the

- friendlyinformation invariety a ways; of develop and maintain stakeholderrelationships;

: :

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6 CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategy 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) iii.

  and PolicyCommittee submissions made onthe That To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses; no changesno are made to the proposed Long TermPlan 2015

CommunityRelationship/Education/Communication Activity. - 2025 Long 2025

- term Plan term

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21.  MajorPoints  SubmissionsSummary June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration  

per yearper communityto service the in 1 submitterwould like to a policysee whereby Councilall contributes staff one paid workingday 1 submissionPeopleon and Capabilitywas receivedin total. Group Manager: People andCapability

MichaelMcCartney

environmental field. - 2025 Long 2025

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Annex A Item 6 Annex A Item 6   ManagementRecommendation:      GroupManager Reply and Recommendation June03 2015 Strategy 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration        It isIt not recommend thata formal “Community Services Day”policy beintroduced. workactivities. respond toappropriate community opportunities, in a mannerthat fits in normalwith environmentalactivities (described above).This allows organisationthe the ThatHorizons continues itscurrentmethod of supportingorganised community submission. currentpractice already appears t communitycontribution, and has tangible benefitsto our environment. In this light,Horizons additionIn tothis, participation in theactivities contributespositively enhancingto Horizons enhancestaff understanding of activities andcommunityprojects out Horizonsbusiness to work together enhanceto interdepartmental relationships. Theyalso Participationin theseactivities providesopportunity the individuals for from differentareas of person. Day.Combined, theseactivities would amountto approximately one fullday yearper per rubbish from riv participatein organised environmentalactivities assuch treeplanting activities,collection of basis.By way example, of all staff maytake a time away normaltheirfrom work activities to additionIn tothis, all Horizons participatestaff i person‟s manager. developmenttheir plans. isconsidered This on a case Develo leaveyear per to undertake community service activities.However, Horizons Trainingand Horizonsdoes not have apolicy formal providing entitlementstaff undertaketo onedays paid Organisations. service dayyear,per although this Anumber of other organizations havepolicy a formal enabling staff tohave onepaid community Thesubmission Drfrom HoskingsR.H. isacknowledged. and PolicyCommittee pment Strategy pment does provide individual for staff toundertake such activitiespartof as

er banks,er and activities support to environmentalevents such as Rivers World

o bevery well aligned tothe ofgoals Dr Hosking‟s appearsto be less common within LocalGovernment -

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CouncilResolution: June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration Councilresolve: (Nilimpact onopex, capex, revenues & rates) jjj.

  submissions made onthe People andCapabilityActivity. That To

note thenote matters raised by submitters and endorses;

no changes are made to the proposed Long Term Plan 2015 Plan Term Long proposed the to made are changes no

- 2025 Long 2025

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Annex A Item 6 Annex B Item 6 1. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 188 173 172 165 164 160 153 136 120 118 115 114 111 106 92 79 70 63 40 29 26 10

Weed Kevin RossKevin Gordon A W Everton Peter FouriePhilippa Cole Alastair Doughty/TimMurfitt/Brian Matthews Stewart/LynJames Neeson/Richard Clapperton David McClelland Anthea Medlicott Jon Mitchell Allan Rangooni Jo Reay Peter MargaretJenne Sonja Bradley & Patrick Ann & ThomasBrian Bryan McCavana AdamsGraham Teo Chris Darnley Juliette ShermanPeter Hunt Anne RMillerDavid

Harvester in Lake Horowhenua inLake Harvester

- Sherrell

SubmissionsAnalysis Activityby

- 2025 Long 2025 IncGrey Power, Wanganui Wanganui DistrictCouncil Wanganui Lakeview FarmLtd Limited Co Fonterra Inc. Network ManawatuEnvironment Farmers Federated DistrictCouncil Horowhenua Bird & Forest Manawatu

- - term Plan term operative operative

Group

Horowhenua Lakeharvesting Weed in Horowhenua Lakeharvesting Weed in Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Lakeharvesting Weed in Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Lakeharvesting Weed in Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Harvesting in Lake Weed Horowhenua Weed Horowhenua Lakeharvesting Weed in harvesting Lakeharvesting in

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2. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 103 102 98 71 69 68 62 37 36 35 31 20 178 168 164 160 138 125 122 120 88 85 79 67 63 29 22

Palmerston North Bus Network/Passenger Services/Transport Planning Services/Transport Network/Passenger Bus North Palmerston Bob Dresser Bob Pat Wikstrom Pegler Brian Tammy Tuakimoana Maclean Helen Palmer Stephen Max Rini & Adriane Cresswell Malcolm Dobson Valerie Gibson Donald Cox Bryan L. John Williams FirthMalcolm Henderson Jim Cole Alastair Doughty/TimMurfitt/Brian Matthews Stewart/LynJames Neeson/Richard PerenasBruno Robin Winter MargaretGiles Medlicott Jon Beazer Jo MayorSmith Grant Bryan McCavana Michael Teo Chris ShermanPeter NixonAnnette

McAvinue Faulls -

Sherrell

- 2025 Long 2025 DistrictVision Woodville Committee Community Rongotea PNCC Trust Community Vehicle Dannevirke clinician) Mental Maori Health & Oranga Hinengaro (member) Focus Group Highbury Train Regional Ltd Inc. Network ManawatuEnvironment Farmers Federated

- term Plan term

(duty

Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston Network Review North Bus Palmerston North Bus North Bus Page Page

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 188 170 159 145 98 188 182 175 169 164 153 146 136 131 104

Kevin RossKevin supplied No name Tamehana Lauren supplied No name Pegler Brian RossKevin & Graham Lyn Pearson McCartneyMichael LewisHeather Cole Alastair Clapperton David Mayor Andy Watson McClelland Anthea Bates Carolyn supplied name No

- 2025 Long 2025 Safer Wanganui Safer Wanganui Manawatu Sport DistrictCouncil Wanganui HRC Inc. Network Environment DistrictCouncil Horowhenua MayorRangitikei Bird & Forest Manawatu Wanganui DistrictCouncil Wanganui Club Bike Mountain Manawatu

- term Plan term

Manawatu

Transport Planning Transport Planning Transport Planning Transport Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Services Passenger Transport Transport Planning Transport Planning Page Page

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3. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 81 76 73 70 65 64 63 54 52 50 46 41 40 38 33 30 22 21 16 15 14 13 12 11 1

Exitingthe Road SafetyActivity Bob Dresser Bob King Blair & Roly Ellis Lance Nixon Adams Graham Esther Holtham Trevor Teo Chris Hickland Natalie Henderson Chloe Nistelrooy Van Sylvia Tracey M Whitehouse Spring Larry Juliette Darnley King John Bowen Rachel Holtham / Trevor Ruth Dalzell Nixon Annette Lorna Johnson MuirEthel Kumeroa Judy Hereini Julie Matthews Tracy Powell Ros Scarrow Trevor Brown MDiane

Fou -

Sherrell

- 2025 Long 2025 Literacy Feilding Literacy Hou Ora Te and Waimarino Taihape Marton, Whanganui, Families Strenghtening Board Community Dannevirke Council District Tararua Inc Grey Power, Wanganui Scooter Group Mobility Levin

- term Plan term

-

Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the

Road Safety Safety Road Safety Road Page Page

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 153 149 146 145 142 138 131 127 120 109 101 96 95 94 91 87 86 85 83 82

Margaret Kouvelis (on behalf of) behalf (on Kouvelis Margaret Kouvelis Margaret Rutherford Aleshia Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Tamehana Lauren Jay Te Nyman Ora Te Carberry Hineirirangi David Clapperton supplied No name Andy Mayor Watson supplied No name Jarrett & Kathy Henry Marie Perenas Bruno Bates Carolyn Peter Till Medlicott Jon Davies Alex &Jenny Katrina Jackson Joshua Webster Kade Rachel Webster Carpenter Suzanne Holdaway RobertDr John Smith Grant Mayor l'Anson Ross O'Connor J. Philip

Unsworth Webster - Ariki Rerekura Ariki

- 2025 Long 2025 Services Public Health AA PNCC NZTA Ambassadors Youth Manawatu Manawatu Mayor Farmers Federated Safer Wanganui Prevention & Injury Safery Communities Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Council District Horowhenua Concern Age Wanganui Mayor Rangitikei Manawatu Sport Manawatu Society Plunket RNZ Council District Ruapehu

-

Wanganui Wanganui

- term Plan term

-

Exiting the Road Safety Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Safety Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting The Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity

Road Safety Safety Road Safety Road Page Page

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June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 190 189 188 185 182 180 178 176 174 173 169 167 164

Brian Brian Alan Taylor Ross Kevin Limbrey Diane & LynPearson Graham Jango Firth Malcolm Hynes Terry Marion Gordon A W Lewis Heather Rhodes Sumita Alastair Cole

Milham

Kelly

- 2025 Long 2025 Board Community Rural Wanganui Council District Wanganui Vehicle Trust Community Dannevirke Inc. Manawatu Network Environment

- term Plan term

Exiting the Road Safety Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity Safety Road Exiting the Activity

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 4. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 189 188 187 173 160 152 147 146 139 131 127 117 116 105 97 90 70 48 38 28

Change in AnimalChange in Health BoardFunding Alan Taylor Ross Kevin Guest Helen A W Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Donaldson Trevor Beck Roger Andy Mayor Watson Cockburn Jessica Carolyn Peter Till Plowman Mike Aitkens Mervyn Stewart Hugh Harry Shaw Stu Hutchings Adams Graham Ebbitt Kate King John Kerry Griffiths

Gordon Bates

- Bartlett

- 2025 Long 2025 Council District Ruapehu OSPRI Inc Grey Power, Wanganui Board Community Rural Wanganui Council District Wanganui Farmers Federated Free TB Manawatu/Wanaganui Mayor Rangitikei Ltd Managers Forest NZ

Committee

- term Plan term

Change in Animal Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Health Board Funding Board Health in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal in Change Funding Board Health Animal Animal Page Page 134

5. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 165 164 160 156 146 136 131 123 120 117 116 114 111 93 92 85 79 74 70 63 61 40 38 32 29 22

Increase inSLUIFunding Consideration Philippa Fourie Philippa Alastair Cole Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Hineirirangi Andy Mayor Watson McClelland Anthea Bates Carolyn Kelvin Lane Medlicott Jon Plowman Mike Aitkens Mervyn Reay Peter Jenne Margaret Neil Oldfield Thomas Ann &Brian Smith Grant Mayor McCavana Bryan Kent Gregory Adams Graham Teo Chris Chilcott Mark Juliette Darnley King John Scotter David Sherman Peter Nixon Annette

-

Sherrell

Carberry

- 2025 Long 2025 PNCC Inc Grey Power, Wanganui Limited Co Fonterra Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Farmers Federated Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Mayor Rangitikei Manawatu Bird & Forest Trust Estuary Manawatu

- term Plan term - operative Group Group operative

Increase in SLUI SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase consideration funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase funding consideration funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase consideration funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase consideration funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase consideration funding SLUI in Increase consideration funding SLUI in Increase Funding Consideration Consideration Consideration Page Page 135

Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 191 190 189 188 186 184 183 182 175 173 166

Bob McCallum Bob Milham Brian Alan Taylor Ross Kevin Kemper Reg George McNie George & LynPearson Graham McCartney Michael A W Shenton Chris

Gordon Bartlett

- 2025 Long 2025 Board Community Rural Wanganui Council District Wanganui DOC HRC Group Environment Natural Treasured

- term Plan term

Funding Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase Consideration Funding SLUI in Increase consideration funding SLUI in Increase Page Page 136

6. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 189 188 173 165 160 156 153 146 136 131 127 116 115 111 109 85 74 63 47 45 10

GuidingLand Use Decisions Alan Taylor Ross Kevin Gordon A W Fourie Philippa Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Carberry Hineirirangi David Clapperton Andy Mayor Watson McClelland Anthea Bates Carolyn Peter Till Aitkens Mervyn Rangooni Jo Jenne Margaret Alex &Jenny Smith Grant Mayor Kent Gregory Teo Chris the post) in destroyed (submission Unknown Gael Currin Miller David R

- Sherrell

Davies

- 2025 Long 2025 Ruapehu District Council District Ruapehu PNCC Board Community Rural Wanganui Council District Wanganui Limited Fonterra Farmers Federated Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Council District Horowhenua Mayor Rangitikei Manawatu Bird & Forest

Co - term Plan term - operative Group Group operative

Guiding Land Use Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions Use Land Guiding Decisions

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 7. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 182 164 160 152 136 123 93 63

30

Year Infrastructure Strategy Graham & LynPearson Graham Alastair Cole Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Donaldson Trevor McClelland Anthea Kelvin Lane Neil Oldfield Teo Chris

- Sherrell

- 2025 Long 2025 Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Farmers Federated Manawatu Bird & Forest Trust Estuary Manawatu

- term Plan term

Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30 Strategy Year Infrastructure 30

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8. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 107 105 189 182 172 164 160 160 151 139 117 92 42 169 160 153 152 113 109 66 63

LongTerm Financial Strategy/Revenue &Financing Summary Elizabeth Pakai Elizabeth Stewart Hugh Alan Taylor & LynPearson Graham Everton Peter Alastair Cole Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Kevin White Cockburn Jessica Plowman Mike Thomas Ann &Brian Ebbitt Kate Lewis Heather Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James David Clapperton Donaldson Trevor Fraser P. L. Davies Alex &Jenny Peter Woolston Teo Chris

- Sherrell

Matthews

- 2025 Long 2025 Farmers Federated Council District Howowhenua Board Community Rural Wanganui Ltd Farm Lakeview Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Farmers Federated Farmers Federated Ltd Managers Forest NZ

- term Plan term

Revenue & Financing & Financing Revenue Summary & Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Strategy Long Strategy Long Strategy Long Strategy Long Strategy Long Strategy Long Strategy Long Strategy Long Sample Ratepayers Sample Ratepayers Sample Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary & Financing Revenue Summary ------Term Financial Term Financial Term Financial Term Financial Term Financial Term Financial Term Term Financial Term

Financial Financing Financing Page Page 139

Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 9. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 171 160 153 146 136 127 104 76

LandManagement Ian Moore Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James David Clapperton Andy Mayor Watson McClelland Anthea Peter Till supplied No name King Blair & Roly Ellis

- 2025 Long 2025 Farmers Federated Council District Horowhenua Mayor Rangitikei Manawatu Bird & Forest Council District Ruapehu Council District Tararua

- term Plan term

Land Management Management Land Management Land Management Land Management Land Management Land Management Land Management Land Management Land Page Page

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10. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 179 178 182 166 164 156 146 136 135 132 115 53 41 39 19 7

Water Quality&Quantity Management Andrew Frierabend Andrew Firth Malcolm & LynPearson Graham Shenton Chris Alastair Cole Carberry Hineirirangi Andy Mayor Watson McClelland Anthea Taueki Philip R. H.Hoskins Rangooni Jo Girling John Spring Larry Celia Geary Graham Jeff Celia Geary

- 2025 Long 2025 Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Mayor Rangitikei Manawatu Bird & Forest FoxtonTrust Wildlife Meridian Energy Limited Energy Meridian Group Environment Natural Treasured Inc. Manawatu Network Environment

- term Plan term

Quantity Management Quantity Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Quantity Management Quantity Quality and Water Management Quantity Quality and Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Management Quantity & Quality Water Quality &Quality &Quality Page Page 141

Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 11. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 166 160 153 141 136 135 116 77 72 44 29 7

Consent&Population Management Chris Shenton Chris Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James David Clapperton Hapi Robin McClelland Anthea Taueki Philip Aitkens Mervyn Kane Geoff Fenemor Andrew Forrest (John) William Sherman Peter Celia Geary

- 2025 Long 2025 Federated Farmers Federated District Horowhenua Trust River Save Our Manawatu Bird & Forest Environment Group Environment Natural Treasured

- term Plan term

Council

Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent Management Pollution & Consent

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12. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 136 135 130 129 128 127 124 119 104 100 99 85 60 59 57 56 55 43 41 27 25 23 10 9 8 5 4

River&Drainage Anthea McClelland Anthea Taueki Philip JillDarragh Michael Feyen Manks Jeremy Peter Till Barnett James Haggarty Iola supplied No name I. Hoskins F R. H& I. Hoskins F R. H& Smith Grant Mayor Bridges David Girling John Girling John R.H.Hoskins Dr R.H.Hoskins Dr Hoskins Bob Spring Larry Bishop F. Kylie Girling John Kane Geoff Miller David R Hoskins I. &F Mrs R.H.Hoskins Dr late) Bromby (the Graham Sonia Fletcher Fletcher Stephen

–

Schemes

- 2025 Long 2025 FoxtonTrust Wildlife Forest & Bird Manawatu Bird & Forest Park Kitchener Trust Awahuri Forest Council District Ruapehu PNCC Limited Properties Longburn FoxtonTrust Wildlife FoxtonTrust Wildlife

- term Plan term

-

Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River

& Drainage Drainage &

Drainage Drainage Drainage

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 188 178 177 175 171 165 164 156 154 153 150 146 144 143 140

Kevin Ross Kevin Firth Malcolm Emma Mccartney Michael Ian Moore Fourie Philippa Alastair Cole Carberry Hineirirangi Hammond Barbara David Clapperton Olsen Terry Andy Mayor Watson Smart Janine Paki Casey Hapi Robin

- 2025 Long 2025 HRC Limited Co Fonterra Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Council District Horowhenua NZ Horticulture by supported Association Growers Tararua Rangitikei Board Community Foxton Trust 9 No. Rakautaua Trust River Save Our Wanganui Wanganui Gardens Haven Wood

- Mayor District Council District term Plan term - operative Group Group operative

River & Drainage Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Strategy Year 30 Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes Drainage & River Schemes

Infrastructure Infrastructure

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13. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 180 173 171 166 164 160 156 146 139 136 119 110 108 79 78 61 44 34 29 25 18 17 6 2

Biosecurity Jango Gordon A W Ian Moore Shenton Chris Alastair Cole Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn James Carberry Hineirirangi Andy Mayor Watson Cockburn Jessica McClelland Anthea Haggarty Iola Addington Roy George Robinson McCavana Bryan Peter Chilcott Mark Forrest (John) William Tennet Elizabeth Sherman Peter Girling John Jim Howard Jim Steve Costelloe Anderson Jean

Howawrd

Wenman

- 2025 Long 2025 Trust Park Bushy FoxtonTrust Wildlife Person a as Private Group Enviornment Rangitikei (PSGR) Global Responsibility for Scientists & Physicians Group Environment Natural Treasured Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Farmers Federated Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Mayor Rangitikei Managers Forest NZ Manawatu Bird & Forest

- term Plan term

Ltd

Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity Biosecurity

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 16. 15. 14. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 186 181 164 156 145 143 136 135 130 125 115 105 85 75 70 63 25 127 3 164 136

CommunityRelationships EnvironmentalReporting LivingHeritage Reg Kemper Reg Barrie Wallace Alastair Cole Carberry Hineirirangi supplied No name Paki Casey McClelland Anthea Taueki Philip JillDarragh Robin Winter Rangooni Jo Stewart Hugh Smith Grant Mayor Kennedy Roger Adams Graham Teo Chris Girling John Peter Till Hoskins I. &F Mrs R.H.Hoskins Dr Alistair Cole Anthea

McClelland

- Sherrell

- 2025 Long 2025 Grey Power, Wanganui Inc Grey Power, Wanganui FoxtonTrust Wildlife Ruapehu Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Manawatu Bird & Forest DOC Awa Trust He Tini Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Manawatu Sport Trust 9 No. Rakautaua Manawatu Bird & Forest Kitchener Trust Awahuri Forest Vision District Woodville PNCC Trust Community Recovery Wildbase

District Council District Park - term Plan term

-

Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Relationships Community Relationships Community Reporting Environmental Reporting Environmental Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living Heritage Living

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18. 17. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 156 136 41 24 165 153 131 123 61

Iwi Governance

Hineirirangi Carberry Hineirirangi McClelland Anthea Spring Larry Catherine Fourie Phillippa David Clapperton Bates Carolyn Kelvin Lane Chilcott Mark

Pioletti

- 2025 Long 2025 Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Manawatu Bird & Forest Maniapoto o Wahi Te Wakaminenga Limited Co Fonterra Council District Horowhenua Trust Estuary Manawatu

- term Plan term - operative Group Group operative

Iwi Iwi Iwi Iwi Governance Governance Governance Governance Governance

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Annex B Item 6 Annex B Item 6 19. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 188 164 160 156 153 148 146 145 137 136 127 126 121 109 84 80 77 76 74 49

Strategic Management Kevin Ross Kevin Alastair Cole Matthews Doughty/Tim Murfitt/Brian James Carberry Hineirirangi David Clapperton Day Andrew Andy Mayor Watson supplied No name Alan ?? McClelland Anthea Peter Till Stoneman Mark Martin Ceceliah Davies Alex &Jenny Main Annette Mayor Ellis; Mayor Roland Don Cameron; Mayor Andy Mayor Watson; Smith; Grant Mayor Kouvelis; Margaret Mayor Duffy; Brendan Mayor Smith K. Robert. J. Kane Geoff King Blair & Roly Ellis Kent Gregory McGuinness Wendy

Stewart/Lyn Neeson/Richard Neeson/Richard Stewart/Lyn

- 2025 Long 2025 Ruapehu District Council District Ruapehu Services Financial Stoneman the Region in Councils their and Mayors Council City and District Council District Tararua Institute McGuinness Wanganui District Council District Wanganui Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Farmers Federated Rua Inc. a nui Tamaki o Rangitane Council District Horowhenua Mayor Rangitikei Manawatu Sport Manawatu Vision Manawatu Bird & Forest

- term Plan term

Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic Activity Management Strategic

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21. 20. June03 2015 Strategyand PolicyCommittee 2015 proposed to the Submissions of Consideration 51 168 156 133 118 58 164 162 136

CommunityRelationships HR

– Dr R.H.Hoskins Dr Henderson Jim Carberry Hineirirangi Price Kristen Mitchell Allan Girling John Alastair Cole Kouvelis Margaret McClelland Anthea

People&Capability

-

Communication/Education - 2025 Long 2025 Inc. a Rua nui Tamaki o Rangitane Foundation Toimata FoxtonTrust Wildlife Inc. Manawatu Network Environment Manawatu Mayor Manawatu Bird & Forest

- term Plan term

Communication/Education Relationships Community Communication/Education Relationships Community Communication/Education Communication/Education Communication/Education Communication/Education Communication/Education Communication/Education Community Relationships Relationships Community Relationships Community Relationships Community Relationships Community Relationships Community Relationships Community Community Community Relationships

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Annex B Item 6