Securing our future
What matters most, Kāpiti?
Our proposed investment in infrastructure and facilities Our big issues Key decisions – should we: > take a bigger role in housing? > renew the Paekākāriki seawall a different way? > set up a CCO (council- controlled organisation)? > explore ways to have a role in the airport? Impact on rates
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response Main topics for feedback sets out the big issues we’re Proposed changes to rating system User fees and charges Policies Impact on rates Summary of topics How to find out more and tell us what you think Feedback form What rates help pay for Responding to climate Access to housing change impacting Council and recovery The last section feedback is for Your The focusing on, the main work we want do to andour four key consultation decisions for • • • • • • • • SECTION 5: Your feedback Your 5: SECTION SECTION 3: Main topics Main for feedback 3: SECTION ISSUES BIG OUR Costs 4: SECTION rates and I • Managing growth • Strengthening our resilience • Government • COVID-19 • •
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PAGE PAGE section the Mayor and Mana Whenua Welcome Outline of the plan process Message from Mana Whenua Introduction from the Mayor Our direction and strategies key explains the work Council has done look to at the district’s needs and the our to contribute us help to developed community outcomes community’s wellbeing. That includes how we propose to manage our finances and assets for the benefit of the district In the Introduction perspectives their share SECTION 1: Introduction SECTION 1: • • • • There’s a lot going on – globally, nationally (with changes the Government is making), (with changes the Government nationally going on – globally, a lot There’s cover. to of information a lot so there’s do in our district; to want with what we and locally the document organised we’ve your way around, find it easy to make To sections. five into What our What had through input we’ve and the community plans our previous on It builds information recent is based on the most proposed work most engagement. The matters that’s – including how pandemic of the global ongoing impacts about the likely have we on councils. requirements – and new costs affected What’s in this document in document this What’s as your what we is facing; our district document is about the big issues This consultation the important years; three do about them in the next planning to are members elected on. views your want decisions we key the four and way; under projects Our proposed development of infrastructure and facilities Our vision Our community outcomes Our kaupapa community consultation document consultation community Securing our future: • • • • SECTION 2: Our direction and key strategies key direction and Our 2: SECTION | 2 INTRODUCTION 5
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GATHER VIEWS, SET STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND PREPARE PROPOSED PLAN AND PREPARE PRIORITIES STRATEGIC VIEWS, SET GATHER present proposed plan to community through through community plan to proposed present document consultation all feedback and consider review final plan and decide refine adopt plan and set rates consider all issues facing the district, community community the district, facing all issues consider and priorities, and requirements concerns on Council Our district’s rebuild from COVID-19 and being COVID-19 from rebuild Our district’s change housing and climate like Priority issues urgent more become which have and preparing economy our local Helping stimulate growth expected for well ready for future impacts impacts future for ready COUNCIL ROLE COUNCIL • • • • Our legislative responsibilities responsibilities Our legislative • • Kāpiti Coast District Councillors Councillors District Kāpiti Coast What are we dealing with? with? dealing we What are • •
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What matters most most matters our What and in the year 2020. The final long engagement in late by Council as the plan is decided term representatives elected community’s with the community. consultation after what this document is about. That’s K Gurunathan District Kāpiti Coast Mayor, We encourage you to read it and consider it and consider read to you encourage We will see some of your you hope it. We and also reflected and concerns aspirations and the context of others the perspectives living are We working. are in which we times and it is more in unprecedented our share that we than ever important one another. to and listen views for 2021–41. plan and this long-term The proposed of the result the document are consultation year. past the and mahi of many over korero On behalf of the Council and the Mana Whenua of the Kāpiti Coast the of Whenua Mana the and Council the of behalf On Plan Long-term the shaping to contribute to you District we invite The proposed plan has been prepared plan has been prepared The proposed needs, at our future by Council looking and the facing are we the challenges into It takes achieve. to want we outcomes with the agreed already priorities account throughout shared and views community Our long-term plan is the overarching 20-year what plan for overarching plan the is long-term Our every it produce district. three We our for will deliver Council years consulting with the community on priorities. How is the plan developed? plan is the developed? How Welcome Welcome community consultation document consultation community Securing our future: | 4 INTRODUCTION
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we want to know if you agree we should take a bigger role in improving the supply of housing – the supply in improving a bigger role take should we agree if you know to want Housing: we and becoming many in our community for of high concern is an area conscious are councillors which your more urgent. Paekākāriki We seawall. with the Paekākāriki now proceed we on how views your ask need to we seawall: the do the right thing for to have some, but we will be disappointing for again at the wall that looking appreciate without further proceed to not be responsible so much that it would increased have The costs district. whole and consultation. consideration • because because Securing used the title our future have We years. few the next plan and budget for So, this is a stimulus that support projects – is about delivering programme works capital our expanded – especially plan our proposed for and be ready services core maintain need to we and upgrades renewals the infrastructure and provide recovery growth. expected our district’s What are the explore to proposals key are and two projects of them are decisions. Two key on four views inviting your We’re decisions? new activity. • Our proposed plan which programme a specific recovery have pandemic. We the COVID-19 to on our response focus This plan has a strong to to make Council can contribution the biggest also determined have We and reviewing. monitoring invest will keep we in good impacts. the negative and reduce economy our local stimulate and activities to up our projects ramp is to recovery growth and resilience Introduction from Mayor the katoa koutou Tēnā this consultation community in our with everyone share to I’m pleased members, elected On behalf of your 2021–41. Plan for our Long-term document for This COVID-19. to including responding facing are we the many challenges on reflects consulting are The plan we dealing with and are we complexities the with you share to want we because of information document has a lot our organisation from of the recommendations Also, one views. us your telling for the context have you ensure information more and share planning and operations of Council understanding improve need to that we was review about our progress. Our proposed community developed have plan. We long-term in the last with the community with the vision agreed sticking are We outcomes our thinking to who contributed everyone to Thank you face. we on the big issues our focus help keep to outcomes through shared months and the ideas the past and engagement over including all the conversations Council can ways the best distil to hard worked have We district. about our wonderful passionate are people know We wellbeing. to contribute to and fulfil our responsibilities aspirations support our community’s I am and economy. environment our community, in strengthening our big issues reflect see that our outcomes will You said, in his As Rupene Waaka Whenua relationship. on our Council–Mana focus to an outcome have that we proud very development. of our district’s the future to is key partnership our strong message,
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Rupene Waaka Rupene Waaka Whakaminenga o Kāpiti Te Chair, and give your views. views. your and give our future generations to flourish. flourish. to generations our future plan consultation in this long-term participate to home the Kāpiti Coast who call all people Mana Whenua encourage change, growth, resilience and the others outlined in this document – in a way which respects our past and supports and supports our past which respects outlined in this document – in a way and the others resilience change, growth, as this plan will set our direction for the challenging years ahead. We need to respond to those challenges – climate – climate those challenges to respond need to ahead. We years challenging the for as this plan will set our direction Focusing on a strong relationship between Mana Whenua and Council is vital at this point in our district’s long history history long at this point in our district’s Mana Whenua and Council is vital between relationship strong on a Focusing have committed to in our partnership. in our partnership. to committed have Supporting our future generations to flourish people. The principles which are shown as the roots of the plant – growing and sustaining it – are the principles we we the principles it – are and sustaining of the plant – growing as the roots shown which are The principles people. community and the wider relationships that surround the work of Council and our combined efforts to care for our for care to efforts of Council and our combined the work that surround and the wider relationships community The illustration shows the relationship between Mana Whenua and Kaunihera at the heart of our activities for the at the heart of our activities for and Kaunihera Mana Whenua between the relationship shows The illustration The harakeke, which are so abundant on our Kāpiti Coast, are a symbol of whānau, relationship and nurturing. of whānau, relationship a symbol are on our Kāpiti Coast, so abundant which are The harakeke, illustrated in the pā harakeke diagram on the following pages. on the following diagram in the pā harakeke illustrated Together we have also developed Council’s first Te Kaupapa Mātua – our overarching framework. You will see this You framework. Mātua – our overarching Kaupapa Te first Council’s also developed have we Together whole community. whole community. Setting in place a framework: Te Kaupapa Mātua and partner to identify and achieve Mana Whenua wellbeing goals which will contribute to the wellbeing of our the wellbeing to which will contribute goals Mana Whenua wellbeing identify and achieve and partner to outcome recognises that we must each share our knowledge and world views, Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā, Ao Pākehā, Ao Māori and Te Te views, and world our knowledge each share must that we recognises outcome . This mana-enhancing partnership Mana Whenua and Council have a mutually but powerful: is simple The outcome of the Mana Whenua–Council relationship and how it contributes to all the other outcomes. all the other outcomes. to it contributes and how of the Mana Whenua–Council relationship and Ngāti Toa Rangatira iwi – councillors have developed a community outcome highlighting the importance highlighting the importance outcome a community developed have iwi – councillors Rangatira and Ngāti Toa Aspiring to a ki Whakarongotai, Āti Awa mutually Te Tonga, au ki te Ngāti Raukawa – from with Mana Whenua representatives Working mana-enhancing partnership our district’s development. development. our district’s time we explicitly enshrine the relationship between Mana Whenua and Kaunihera – Council – as key to the future of the future to – Council – as key Kaunihera Mana Whenua and between enshrine the relationship explicitly time we development of the Council’s long-term plans. The Long-term Plan for 2021–41 is a milestone because for the first the first for because is a milestone 2021–41 Plan for The Long-term plans. long-term the Council’s development of For almost 20 years, Mana Whenua – the iwi who have authority in the district – have been involved in the involved been – have authority in the district iwi who have Mana Whenua – the 20 years, almost For Drawing from our past to inform our future our future inform past to our Drawing from Me huri whakamuri, ka titiro whakamua
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or in the feedback section at the back of this document. As your back of this document. As your section at the or in the feedback
the pandemic. Now, like a number of councils, we are looking at a higher rates increase. For 2021/22, For increase. rates at a higher looking are we of councils, a number like Now, the pandemic. income on rates high dependence a have We of 7.8 percent. increase rates average an proposing are we in the future this dependency reduce to might look we signals how this document mention earlier, and, as I burden. the rates and ease Deciding on our at do this online can You views. your and share proposed what’s review time to take long-termPlease plan kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan decide the final plan. we before receive we all the comments review to undertake Council, we Kāpiti. toitū tāngata, te toitū wai, te toitū whenua, te Toitū Ngā mihi K Gurunathan District Kāpiti Coast Mayor,
we recommend we set up a CCO – council-controlled organisation – for future activities. CCOs operate operate activities. CCOs future – for organisation – council-controlled up a CCO set we recommend we
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our fourth decision is to ask your views on whether we should investigate how there might be a role for the for role might be a there how investigate should on whether we views ask your decision is to Airport: our fourth this is of high public interest. aware are members elected going. Again, your services keep to Council in the airport in mind that the airport is privately keep need to and we in the airport will be complex role Looking at a potential possibilities. explore to step the first about taking so this is just owned
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some hard discussions. As you know, for the current year we limited the rates increase in response to the impacts of the impacts to in response increase the rates limited we year the current for know, As you discussions. some hard Costs and proposed This has meant prices. material the pandemic to from effects – including flow-on on all fronts rising costs facing are We average rates increase and this is highlighted. and this is highlighted. as well as a consultation one. For some of these big issues there is also specific consultation coming up in the future, up in the future, coming consultation is also specific there some of these big issues one. For consultation as a as well and resilience. Your feedback will help us prioritise our actions. In this way, we see this as a ‘conversation document’ see this as a ‘conversation we this way, will help us prioritise our actions. In feedback Your and resilience. You will see that we are asking questions about our direction on our big issues too – including climate change, growth, change, growth, – including climate too issues on our big our direction about asking questions are will see that we You Our big issues • OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES 11 TOPUNA TOPUNA Central government G~~NDP~~ENT Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast ~ITO CUllD~EN Connecteaness Kapiti community Local stakeholders (Council) MATUA P~~ENT Kaunihera
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reply, it is people, it is people, it is people! thing in the world? I would be compelled to If I was asked; what was the most important where will the bellbird sing? he tāngata! If the heart of the harakeke is removed, Maku e ki atu, he tāngata, he tāngata, Ki mai ki ahau; He aha te mea nui o te Ao? Kei whaea te kōmako o ko? This traditional saying, which may be familiar, be familiar, which may saying, This traditional but also of relationships, the strength reflects not nurtured are if they their vulnerability and sustained. Hutia te rito o te harakeke, The roots of pā harakeke are the principles the principles are of pā harakeke The roots and by iwi representatives agreed and values together. guide our work to councillors Pā whakatauki harakeke We are adopting this image to show the enduring show adopting this image to are We and Council Mana Whenua between relationship the community at the heart of our activities for us. It that surround and the wider relationships that nurtures the ‘eco-system’ for is a metaphor of hapori whānui the wellbeing and supports which this long-term (the wider community), to. contribute plan aims to Our native flax plant – pā harakeke – is used as a – is used harakeke plant – pā flax Our native whānau, and a model of protection for metaphor and wellbeing. whānau structure children, for the it is about strengthening As a philosophy whānau at the centre. tnership to rtnership pa henua–Council Mana W Our sustain our community community consultation document consultation community Securing our future: | 10 OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES 13
community outcomes outcomes The community this our priorities for are plan. They’ll long-term our to help us respond our and keep challenges most what’s on focus important. Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast they need they and services and
the resources the and can access access can and Everyone has a has Everyone and connected. and sense of belonging belonging of sense healthy, thriving healthy, Our local economy learn in Kipiti is prosperous with are resilient, safe, resilient, are ample opportunities Our communities Our for people to work and cuL1'U~j).\. Vibrant economy Strong - communities SOCIAL Thriving environment wellbeing is the wellbeing focus Our ultimate in our district. of all the people STRONG COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES STRONG I low-carbon future transition to a enhanced as we as enhanced Our people have people Our natural is restored and access to suitable to access housing in Kipiti in housing environment so that they can they that so Our live and thrive and live VIBRANT ECONOMY VIBRANT I @ Partnerships Community @ development. community's @ @ Managing for how we pay services and Delivering efficient, reliable services, Infrastructure Planning and regulatory Our projects and priorities financial Our strategy OUR CONTRIBUTION core Our services fund our facilities and infrastructure to meet Corporate the needs of our growing communities. Acting on important issues. we need to need to we strategy In our financial in our district invest we how balance fund we done with how and get work much our activities, including how our community and how borrow we rates. through contributes toitu te whenua, toitu te wai, toitu te tangata - toitu Kapiti: the lifestyle choice THRIVING ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT THRIVING Liveability of and costs Rising limited income Managing connected Being OUR CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES Caring for our environment our district growth well and resilient OUR VISION: OUR AND
What matters most most matters What engagement. the to Our services cover community all the activities we for. responsible are This includes all our such infrastructure, supply as our water and roads and local all our facilities our pools and like libraries. challenges and Our challenges opportunities reflect including our big issues, what the community our said through We have kept the overall the overall kept have We with the vision agreed in the last community plan. long-term
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Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Over the course of the plan, and in the next three three of the plan, and in the next the course Over the help address aim to we in particular, years in our scope do what’s to hard and work challenges benefit our district. to use the opportunities to The challenges and opportunities build on what and opportunities build The challenges with the community identified together have we long-term two of the past the development through combine They continuity. is strong plans so there of our community and aspirations the concerns in this tackle to sees as key Council and issues and support for COVID-19 to plan. Our response sits and rebuilding recovery the community’s as an additional focus. alongside Managing growthManaging well Liveability district of our Caring for our environment Being connected and resilient Rising costs and limited income Rising costs income and limited Increasing opportunities for employment is part of improving the liveability of our district. Council sponsors the Kāpiti Youth Employment Foundation Foundation Employment the Kāpiti Youth Council sponsors of our district. the liveability is part of improving employment opportunities for Increasing and encourages ready, work are they show to gain skills and experience to olds year 15-to-24 enables The programme Kāpiti. Ready Work programme, youth. employ to businesses local Our challenges and opportunities shown opportunities and these are which also present challenges some significant have we that Our plan recognises in our vision diagram.
The airport is an our of keeping on the importance Many commented asset to do more Council to for a plea was airport. There business. open for it remains ensure People can no longer many. for housing is a concern A lack of affordable afford who to those residents for concern is particular There live here to forced and are here, live to afford no longer can be playing Council could feel People the district. leave government, with central in working role active a more iwi and other parties in finding solutions. Parks, playgrounds and appreciated are and open spaces Our parks and open as well spaces, new for is a desire used. There well spaces of and protection maintenance as improvements, and open spaces. parks existing Connected communities and connectedness of community sense is a real There that responses through clear and it’s pride in our district Council to looking are People other. each for care people as well this connectedness, and foster help strengthen to resilience. community as build Infrastructure roading better to water, drinkable clean providing mattersFrom maintaining, feel people footpaths, accessible and more is what matters infrastructure managing and improving as our population grows. especially most, Plan for quality quality growth, plans for that Council It is important growth and housing stock increasing to in relation particularly with ensuring be balanced change. This needs to climate maintained, is effectively infrastructure our existing grow. as we managed and expanded
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effort especially in its response to climate change. climate to response in its especially effort many, with some wanting to see Council make a greater a greater see Council make to with some wanting many, multiple channels. multiple of mind for is top and wildlife our environment Protecting with iwi, stakeholders and the wider community through through and the wider community with iwi, stakeholders Our environment needs help, we need to act now open, and to communicate and consult more meaningfully meaningfully more and consult communicate open, and to There is a desire for Council to be more transparent and transparent be more Council to for is a desire There especially given the growth the district is experiencing. experiencing. is the district the growth given especially It is important that Council is cautious with spending, with spending, is cautious that Council It is important
community library in Waikanae. in Waikanae. library community A smart and savvy Council that works with the meet and connect. There is strong demand for a new a new demand for is strong There meet and connect. as books, they provide an essential space for people to to people for space an essential provide they as books, Libraries are important to our communities. As well As well our communities. to important are Libraries Libraries are more than just books themes across the four questions. the four questions. themes across from more than 200 people. You can read them all here: them all here: read can You than 200 people. more from with key raised and ideas was of issues A wide range we are experiencing. We received over 400 comments 400 comments over received We experiencing. are we haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz/what-matters-most future, our neighbourhoods, COVID-19, and the growth growth and the our neighbourhoods, COVID-19, future, community to share what mattered most for our district’s district’s our for most what mattered share to community in November and December 2020, we asked the the asked we 2020, and December in November service requests responded to by our Council teams. by our Council teams. to responded requests service plan, of this long-term development to In the lead-up climate summit, to public input at Council meetings and public input at Council meetings summit, to climate of situations from special events like our Takutai Kāpiti our Takutai like special events of situations from and Council staff throughout the year. This covers a range a range This covers the year. throughout and Council staff and interaction between the community, elected members members elected the community, between and interaction Developing our strategic direction draws on engagement on engagement draws direction our strategic Developing
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Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan Our people have access to suitable housing in Kāpiti suitable access in to housing peopleOur so can they have that live and thrive Ūkaipōtānga – Housing communities Strong Our local economy is local prosperousOur with economy ample opportunities for people to work andlearn Kāpiti in Pūkengatanga/Whanaungatanga Vibrant economy as naturalOur is transition we restored environment and enhanced to a low-carbon future Kaitiakitanga/Pūkengatanga Thriving environment using the regulatory powers available to it to facilitate increased supply supply increased facilitate it to to available powers using the regulatory persons. older social housing for providing seeking government investment/development of regional hubs of regional investment/development seeking government and air such as rail connections transport our improving delivery within Council service practices embedding sustainable and initiatives projects community and empowering facilitating planting and native restoration dune through our environment restoring network. our stormwater through quality and protection ensuring our freshwater partnering with iwi, local organisations, central government and others to deliver housing solutions deliver to and others government central organisations, partnering with iwi, local partnering with iwi, local organisations and others to actively promote existing local business and facilitate and facilitate business local existing promote actively to and others organisations local partnering with iwi, establish to businesses new and encourage as a destination the district and promoting events, funding local wellbeing our communities’ benefits economy ensuring the local economic wellbeing. for potential the most that provide of sectors and promotion supporting the growth by 2025 neutral be carbon to emissions carbon Council’s reducing through by example leading and waste in carbon see a reduction to in the community practices sustainable and promoting educating growing skills and capability, and potential for jobs, especially for young people people young for jobs, especially for and potential skills and capability, growing Do you think these community us your views:Tell go to the feedback section page or 94 outcomes are the right priorities for Council at this time? The Council contributes by: by: The Council contributes • • • The Council contributes by: by: The Council contributes • • • • • by: The Council contributes • • • • • • • •
Working with our iwi partners, we have developed a developed have we with our iwi partners, Working Māori Ao a Te which embraces framework comprehensive (proverb) with a whakatauki view) (Māori world perspective are The descriptions in the framework each outcome. for Ao Te – highlighting the underpinning summarised here of supporting our achievement Māori concepts/principles from expect can and what the community the outcomes, Council in each area. of the Mana the importance highlighting outcome The first to and contributes supports Whenua–Council relationship all the other outcomes. at see the full framework can You kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan Vibrant economy Vibrant economy
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16 • The Council contributes by: by: The Council contributes • • • • The Council contributes by: by: The Council contributes Te Kaupapa Mātua (our harakeke image on pages 10-11). Kaupapa Mātua (our harakeke Te which are underpinned by the principles presented in presented underpinned by the principles which are environment, vibrant economy and strong communities communities and strong economy vibrant environment, community outcomes connect to our vision of a thriving to connect outcomes community engagement. The most matters our What and particularly community – from a range of conversations during 2020 of conversations a range – from community prioritise our activities and spending. prioritise our activities the and our iwi partners input from reflect The outcomes wellbeing. We’ll use the community outcomes to help to outcomes community use the We’ll wellbeing. and opportunities and contribute to our community’s our community’s to and contribute and opportunities term plan to guide our response to our challenges our challenges to our response guide plan to term outcomes that councillors have drafted for this long for drafted have that councillors outcomes The vision diagram on pages 12-13 shows the community the community on pages 12-13 shows The vision diagram Our community outcomes • • • • OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES 19 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Iwi celebrate with waiata at the blessing of a multimedia sculptural work installed in June 2020 as part of Council’s redevelopment of Te Uruhi/Maclean Uruhi/Maclean of Te redevelopment in June 2020 as part of Council’s installed work of a multimedia sculptural at the blessing with waiata Iwi celebrate design was and detailed consultation community following Public Art Panel the Council’s by commissioned was The artwork in Paraparaumu. Park on page 72. in place of the sculpture is a photo There Āti Awa. Mana Whenua Te with the site’s developed
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we welcome. we welcome. our community is a core purpose of Council, which is a core our community cultural, environmental and economic wellbeing of wellbeing and economic environmental cultural, are using. councils which many Managers) legislation. This means that contributing to the social, the social, to This means that contributing legislation. Government Society of Local Zealand the New (formerly we contribute to the wellbeing of our community. of our community. the wellbeing to contribute we our governing Act 2002 – Government the Local into by Taituarā prepared definitions of wellbeing broad • the Government’s reintroduction of the four of the four reintroduction the Government’s Council’s focus on wellbeing has been reinforced with has been reinforced wellbeing on focus Council’s By working towards these community outcomes, outcomes, these community towards working By
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Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Increased work programme in our work increase a substantial propose We programme. spent, on average, have we years three In the last years three the first For works. $23.2 million on capital programme expenditure a capital propose of this plan, we one; $81 million in of $221.5 million – $72 million in year This is an average three. and $69 million in year two; year in our investment Increasing of $73.8 million per year. and of aging infrastructure, renewals will deliver assets that in the facilities and investment growth for prepare of our district. the liveability to contribute a strong make to intention Council’s This also reflects as it now economy the local stimulating to contribution take of the pandemic, and to the impacts from rebuilds of borrowing. cost of the low advantage Right now, we can also take advantage of the historically of the historically advantage also take can we Right now, our funds source to (continuing of borrowing cost low Agency). This Funding Government the Local from this is however, our borrowings, will increase means we that in infrastructure invest ‘good debt’ – being used to needs. our district
We know people want to see ‘good growth’, and that see ‘good growth’, to want people know We our environment for our activities care into build we change. Council formally and action on climate have in 2019 and we emergency a climate declared change adaption on climate a focus been integrating this extend to want We our work. and mitigation into programme. our work further across We want ‘growth to pay for growth’, so our development so our development growth’, for pay to ‘growth want We that ensure policy is designed to contributions help fund the additional infrastructure developers of the district infrastructure needed, but the complete of Council. We responsibility the overall remains has a mix of housing our district ensure to also want are people the housing pressures that addresses help to can will do what we and we experiencing supply. the housing increase Our response to these combined issues – and the issues these combined to Our response in a invest – is to also present opportunities they in this long-term programme work comprehensive 10 years. on the next focused plan particularly Our proposed investment in our district recognises the growth that is occurring with the completion of the Expressway and the improved access north access and the improved of the Expressway the completion with is occurring that the growth recognises in our district investment Our proposed works. spend $72 million on capital to propose and south. In 2021/22 we
Investment focusInvestment this plan in our increase need to we at the point where now are We as we facilities, and in our infrastructure investment the to respond also need to We for. been preparing have A substantial pandemic on our community. of the impacts is to rebuilding our district’s to part of our contribution spending, our capital especially our spending up’, ‘keep locally. rebound the economic to stimulate Managing growth and protecting our environment accelerated experience to likely mostly are we know We in the period of this long-term in our district growth and the ability by COVID-19, plan. This is exacerbated increasing home potentially from work to people for need to This means we of our district. the desirability a larger accommodate to in place the infrastructure have planned have we upgrades of asset population. The level this. of the plan reflect years five in the first In response to the pandemic, councillors agreed agreed the pandemic, councillors to In response in 2020/21 than had been increase rates on a lower that households the pressures recognise to projected also slowed We experiencing. were and businesses This means we our funding of depreciation. down we overall, do; however, up’ to some ‘catching have and our financial approach our core maintained have position is sound. Our strategy has been successful as was endorsed endorsed as was has been successful Our strategy to grades two being increased rating by our credit Standard agency rating credit AA by international in 2020. in 2019 and maintained & Poors
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had opted not to fully fund depreciation. fund depreciation. fully not to had opted previous long-term plans where the Council at that time plans where long-term previous and funding more depreciation. This was in response to to response in This was depreciation. and funding more on reducing borrowings by limiting capital spending by limiting capital borrowings on reducing strategy as ‘living within our means’. Our approach focused focused Our approach as ‘living within our means’. strategy in infrastructure when it was needed. when it was needed. in infrastructure described our financial , we Kāpiti together a stronger in a strong financial position to be able to borrow to invest invest to borrow to be able position to financial in a strong document, Building plan consultation long-term In our last our community. Our objective was to ensure that we were were that we ensure to was Our objective our community. and worked hard to keep rates increases manageable for for manageable increases rates keep to hard and worked limited our capital spending, stabilised our borrowings our borrowings spending, stabilised our capital limited the future. To do this, we managed our finances tightly, tightly, managed our finances do this, we To the future. the need to improve our financial position and prepare for for our financial position and prepare improve the need to and the management of our finances has been driven by has been driven and the management of our finances In recent years, our approach to our work programme programme work our to our approach years, In recent of our district’s physical and social infrastructure. and social infrastructure. physical of our district’s finances ofSuccessful our management also confirmed our focus on improving resilience in terms in terms resilience on improving our focus also confirmed the pandemic has brought additional pressures, it has additional pressures, the pandemic has brought considerations and planning for several years. Though years. several and planning for considerations Government changes impacting Council. changes Government been high in our have all the other issues but focus, strengthening our resilience. There are also significant also significant are There our resilience. strengthening recent a more the pandemic is obviously to Our response responding to climate change; managing growth; and change; managing growth; climate to responding rebuilding from COVID-19; improving access to housing; to access improving COVID-19; from rebuilding in the next section. We have identified these issues as: these issues identified have section. We in the next to deal with – and these are discussed in more detail detail in more discussed deal with – and these are to As noted by the Mayor, we have a number of big issues number of big issues a have we by the Mayor, As noted Responding to our big issues including COVID-19 issues big our to COVID-19 Responding including
achieved to date, and secure a strong future for our whole community. whole community. our for future a strong secure and date, to achieved and services in the coming years. It outlines how we intend to build on what we have we have what on build to we intend how years. outlines services It and coming the in propose in this long-term plan to meet the needs of our district for infrastructure district for our of needs the meet plan to long-term this in propose our financial position, the gains we have made in recent years and the approach we approach the years and recent in made we have gains the position, financial our It includes an overview of our financial and infrastructure strategies. It explains infrastructure explains It and strategies. overview an financial includes our It of This section sets out how we propose to manage the big issues facing our district. our facing issues big the manage to we propose section how setsThis out Our proposed development of infrastructure of facilities and development proposed Our Investing for resilience and growth for resilience Investing OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES 23
Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Prioritising key to that our approach confident work are Although we apparent it becomes if is robust, managing delivery the timeframes to any work deliver to not able are we and re-prioritise. other work will review we proposed, and of partnering with contractors Our approach of work packages for contracts multi-year letting work time-critical ensure to us flexibility will give be prioritised. can at the look risk, we delivery When considering in the programmed not progressing impact of projects link east-west our new like projects and for timeframes community or the new Library, Waikanae the new road, at a lower operating mean potentially this would centre, completed. are until these projects of services level we seawall, the Paekākāriki like other projects For rock emergency plans that include contingency have to respond depot to at our operational stored supply if the replacement wall in the current any failures is delayed. programme Implications for community our as the programme deliver to not able are If we and levels costs for implications are there proposed, will manage. which we of service, our capital to linked is directly of borrowings Our level in investment Our proposed programme. works the for driver is the key and facilities infrastructure in this plan. and rates in borrowings increase proposed if delivery be lower would in both areas The increases This delayed. was programme capital of the expanded (on in the financial strategy in the table is reflected are we out the limits pages) which sets the following capital of borrowings, each of the areas for proposing increases. spending and rates We will explore opportunities to partner with partner opportunities to will explore We not are we ensure to authorities local neighbouring same contractor the same time for at the competing combine to will look we and, if possible, resource work programmes.
.) we could explore opportunities to generate income generate opportunities to explore could we which at the moment Council can’t do. (How a CCO do. (How Council can’t which at the moment on decisions in Key in detail is discussed work would that contracts multi-year in place have already We need if we available are resources contracting ensure projects Bundling multiple our programme. increase to is another strategy of work packages consolidated into Council provides will be using. This approach that we make can and means we with certainty, and suppliers It is undertaken. as work necessary any adjustments projects across contractors move can also means we slippage. with no overall of work, within a programme of work major pieces set up for contracts have We and roading centres, ongoing such as town that are in setting progressed well are and we maintenance, water the Waikanae like projects of key delivery up for spending Not all of the increased plant. treatment some is for example, things, for building involves land purchase. Finding alternative sources of income ofincome sources alternative Finding reduce can we at how looking are time, we At the same the rates and ease income on rates our dependence decision in this key Our on the community. burden about setting up a council-controlled consultation – had a CCO of that. If we is part (CCO) organisation organisation trading of a council-controlled in the form – page 58 Delivering this work big programme an proposing are that we Council acknowledges of the aware are We programme. ambitious work ‘doability’ and the specific risks around challenge the expanded deliver To mitigate. will need to that we closely manage all aspects will need to we programme gearing up to are We and do some things differently. that. enable in a are identifies that we strategy Our infrastructure infrastructure completing for environment challenging and of materials on availability with pressures work are we the risks mitigate To contractors. specialist approach. a multi-faceted taking Strategies to manage project set up a dedicated recently have We delivery within Council, and that will be management office projects. our multiple across managing work to key manage to expand will management office Our project of the an overview and maintain projects, key certain programme. works capital entire
rates remission remission rates , we will continue to do what we can to assist assist to can do what we to will continue , we Note: there is detailed information about the proposed about the proposed information is detailed there Note: on page 86. and the impact on properties increase rates Council’s view is that, while we would absolutely prefer prefer absolutely would we is that, while view Council’s need key the district’s increase, rates a lower have to recovery help stimulate to investment at this time is for our Through the future. for and prepare policy Impact on rates rates on impacts borrowing increased The proposed interest for pay to income need rates we because and depreciation. a higher at looking are has outlined, we As the Mayor 2021/22. for of 7.8 percent increase rates average increased proposed our to is related increase of this Some costs higher Council is also facing spending, but the example, on. For pass but to no choice have that we chart, inflation accounts see in the following can as you increase. of the proposed average) (on 3.2 percent for 2018, plan in long-term on our last consulted When we of the (on average) 2.1 percent for inflation accounted one of that plan. year for increase rates proposed Composition of the proposed rates increase for 2021/22 households who have significant affordability issues. issues. affordability significant who have households
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22 about this. The next section on our financial strategy explains more more explains section on our financial strategy The next the low cost of borrowing but remain within clear limits. limits. within clear but remain borrowing of cost the low proposed capital works. We want to take advantage of advantage take to want We works. capital proposed work programme as we need to borrow more to fund the to more borrow need to as we programme work Council has looked closely at how we fund our expanded fund our expanded we at how closely Council has looked Funding our investment • •
projects that we discuss later in this document, including: later discuss that we projects • and population growth. and population growth. works this plan includes other major capital of years generate significant retail activity to support business support business activity to retail significant generate three in the first stimulus provide to Our programme including the Paraparaumu office precinct. This will precinct. office including the Paraparaumu significant private sector development happening, happening, development sector private significant on it to ensure our community can benefit from the benefit from can our community ensure on it to for the link road is under way, and we want to move move to want and we is under way, link road the for district in return for our investment. The design process process The design our investment. for in return district road in Paraparaumu will also deliver gains for our gains for will also deliver in Paraparaumu road Fast-tracking other work such as the east-west link such as the east-west other work Fast-tracking best serve the wider community. the wider community. serve best Moving on key projects to benefit the district opportunity to think creatively about how a centre can can a centre about how creatively think opportunity to for the Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community Centre is an is Community Centre Kāpiti Newhanga the Te for housing and commercial space. Likewise, the replacement the replacement Likewise, space. housing and commercial site we ultimately decide on could even accommodate accommodate even on could decide ultimately we site facilities as much as we can. can. as much as we facilities The wider use of the facility. consider an opportunity to to ‘build back better’, and future proof our community our community proof and future back better’, ‘build to provides Library Waikanae for our project example, For and considering the importance of resilience, we want want we of resilience, the importance and considering reflects that as part of our response to the pandemic, the pandemic, to that as part of our response reflects to deliver more, sooner. Our increased investment also investment Our increased sooner. more, deliver to our proposed increased work programme we will be able able will be we programme work increased our proposed Many of these projects are in our current plan, and with plan, and our current in are projects Many of these Making the most of our investment OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES
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We want to address climate change as comprehensively change as comprehensively climate address to want We of a climate acting on our 2019 declaration can as we out carry can we capital more investing By emergency. and with greater sustainably, doing more that needs work taking future, the us into that it will serve confidence change impacts. of climate account with the pandemic, and with the experience Our district’s on change putting pressure of climate effects increasing – network – such as our stormwater our infrastructure our accelerate not to be irresponsible would means we our resilience. strengthen to work manage our to years in recent hard worked have We our increase to afford to able are so we closely finances also climate financial The current spending now. capital so Council low is very of borrowing means that the cost in our future investment for that borrowing considers approach. is a sound strategic If we found we couldn’t deliver the full investment the full investment deliver couldn’t we found If we renewals prioritise would we proposed, programme the to of service levels maintain could we ensure to deferred. be would work New community. the planned for the mix of work shows The chart below and assets of existing renewal between 20 years next assets. of new development and upgrades
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growth’ and that means being proactive. and that means being proactive. growth’ heard strongly from the community that we want ‘good want that we the community from strongly heard to manage our growth, not have it ‘happen’ to us. We have have us. We it ‘happen’ to not have growth, manage our to district will grow, we know we need to prepare. We want want We prepare. need to we know we will grow, district Even if we take a conservative view of how quickly our quickly of how view a conservative take if we Even of growth than anticipated in our last long-term plan. long-term in our last than anticipated of growth projected to reach around 85,000 by 2050, a higher level a higher level 85,000 by 2050, around reach to projected and that local authorities are being encouraged to follow. follow. to being encouraged and authorities are that local 55,500, is around population Our current growing. are We with the approach the Government is taking nationally, nationally, is taking the Government with the approach work to help stimulate the local economy. This is consistent This is consistent economy. the local help stimulate to work recover, and the best way we can do this is to increase our increase do this is to can we way and the best recover, We have committed to supporting our community to to supporting our community to committed have We of not significantly increasing investment in our district. in our district. investment increasing of not significantly COVID-19. to has been our response consideration Our first programme, Council has considered the consequences consequences the Council has considered programme, In proposing this substantial increase to our work our work to increase this substantial In proposing work programme? work programme? What would happen if we didn’t expand our What didn’t would we happen if costs only once they are incurred. incurred. are they once only costs are completed over future years and to the finance the finance and to years future over completed are depreciation of the new or upgraded assets once they they once assets or upgraded of the new depreciation Note, the rates impacts of borrowing are linked to the to linked are of borrowing impacts the rates Note, project until we are certain works can be delivered. be delivered. can works certain are until we project From a financial perspective, we won’t borrow for a for borrow won’t we a financial perspective, From OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES 27
Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Capital spending It will programme. work our expanded deliver as we increase significantly would spending capital Our proposed a retained have We this as noted. achieve to strategies of a range have this, but we manage to be a challenge done in other have and, as we our spending monitor continuously will We amount of 'headroom'. conservative needs arise urgent if other quickly respond us to That will also enable if necessary. work will reprioritise we years, our district. affecting of COVID-19 is a resurgence or there renewals for required of expenditure the high levels it shows spending, and of our capital view This is a 30-year have that we years, few the last about for talked have that we infrastructure This is the water years. in later of in the table see the specific work can You accommodate. to on a sound financial footing are we ensured on page 30. proposed projects major infrastructure Borrowings and in infrastructure invest using it to are as we see this as ‘good debt’, and we more, borrowing propose We Agency limit, Funding Government than the Local lower a level also proposing are needs. We our district facilities some keep we will ensure We low. very is currently of borrowing the cost and, as noted, which is 300 percent under to return with the aim to years at future will look or opportunities; and we shocks future for ‘headroom’ shows, as the chart proposed, programme capital with the larger Even than is budgeted. quickly more 200 percent years. those later through levels sustainable to return would our borrowings
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households on top of the current level of uptake. of uptake. level of the current on top households potentially provide rates assistance to a further 167 to assistance rates provide potentially In household terms, this increase to our fund could our fund could to this increase terms, In household remission tools in a targeted way to assist with affordability. with affordability. assist to way in a targeted tools remission fund by an additional $50,000 per year. remission the Government’s rates rebates, and use our own rates rates and use our own rebates, rates the Government’s the rates increase to In this plan, Council is proposing financial hardship. We will continue to help people access access help people to will continue We financial hardship. of the median household income this is an indicator for for is an indicator this income of the median household We recognise that where rates are more than five percent percent than five more are rates that where recognise We mindful that affordability of increasing rates is a concern. is a concern. rates of increasing mindful that affordability years are higher than in recent years, and the Council is very is very and the Council years, recent higher than in are years The proposed average rates increases for the next three three the next for increases rates average The proposed Rates income increase but would be restrained by our limits. by our limits. be restrained but would increase The proposed changes show that each ‘lever’ would would that each ‘lever’ show changes The proposed 26
Projected rates increases beyond year three include inflation and the impact of increasing asset costs, offset by growth. growth. by offset costs, asset increasing and the impact of include inflation year three beyond increases rates Projected years, and our intention to invest to stimulate our stimulate to invest to and our intention years, For this plan, given the gains we have made in recent in recent made have gains we the plan, given this For according to the Council’s financial position and direction. and direction. financial position Council’s the to according We set targets and limits for each of these elements each of these elements for and limits set targets We OUR DIRECTION AND KEY STRATEGIES 29 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast
renew assets based on their condition and based on their condition assets renew importance such as Ōtaki areas in key capacity more build in all our is considered change climate ensure years several over increases expenditure stage to decrease the impacts on borrowing. on borrowing. the impacts decrease to and Waikanae water supply networks networks supply water and Waikanae and wastewater as water • • • • How we will we infrastructureHow our manage • such networks our critical into resilience build Challenges in completing infrastructureChallenges completing in work major infrastructure in delivering challenges are There addresses and the strategy will: environment, We in the current specialist in certain these, including shortages this can and the ways used in civil projects, contractors contracting using alternative example, be managed, for earlier. models, as discussed so a also proposed, are support systems Dedicated manage better be used to can approach programme financial This will include dedicated projects. multiple resources. and procurement infrastructure costsTotal 2021–2051 spending, operating across of this strategy the course our planned spending over shows The chart below support needed to assets and new assets, of existing upgrading assets), existing (replacing renewals asset population growth. The chart shows the significant investment in asset upgrades in the first five years of this plan to reflect additional capacity needed for growth. growth. needed for additional capacity reflect this plan to of five years upgrades in the first in asset investment The chart shows the significant The development of a dedicated project management management project of a dedicated The development will delivery project on capital solely with a focus office effectively to the organisation within capacity provide future plans and proposed management asset programme. work manage this increased in our critical This is especially upgrades. assets and coastal stormwater
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Over recent years, Council has invested more in our district’s drinking water quality. We will continue our upgrade of the Waikanae water treatment plant, treatment water of the Waikanae our upgrade will continue We quality. drinking water in our district’s more Council has invested years, recent Over and Hautere. in Ōtaki infrastructure our treatment and renew pictured, • need to plan for and build into our work in these areas. in these areas. our work into and build plan for need to how these challenges apply to our core infrastructure. infrastructure. our core to apply these challenges how some of what we illustrate examples The following •
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TELL VIEWS US YOUR borrowing for the 2021–41 Long-term Plan given the extra costs that need to be met and the Council to take at this time? Council has determined that it is appropriate to change the limits for rates, capital spending and challenges the district is facing – particularly to be able to replace vital infrastructure in the future. Do you think investing for resilience and growth, as outlined in this section, is the right approach for section page 94 or kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan the feedback go to views: us your Tell What do you think? Council staff completing landscaping along Kāpiti Road. As part of our town centres development, we have invested $1.6 million in widening the road the road $1.6 million in widening invested have we development, centres As part of our town Kāpiti Road. along landscaping completing Council staff in this plan will proposed in Paraparaumu 2020. The link road in February completed 2019 and was in July started path. The work and adding a shared further ease congestion.
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Paraparaumu Paraparaumu Ihakara-Arawhata Link Road $24.9m $6.0m Roading Roading Roading Districtwide Wastewater Wastewater Paraparaumu Works Inlet $2.6m Wastewater Districtwide Water Water Districtwide Upgrades Network $36.8m Hautere Hautere Safety Water Upgrades $6.7m Water Water and Ōtaki SH1 Revocation SH1 Revocation Treatment Plant Upgrade Plant Upgrade Treatment 2 ($12.3m), Stage 3 ($6.0m) Stage Water Water Waikanae Coastal Coastal replacement seawall Raumati $17.2m Coastal Coastal seawall Paekākāriki replacement $17.1m Paraparaumu ($94m), Waikanae ($57m), Ōtaki ($46m), Paekākāriki ($14m) ($46m), Paekākāriki ($57m), Ōtaki ($94m), Waikanae Paraparaumu Stormwater Stormwater Major projects or service centres. or service centres. or in hard copy at one of our libraries at one of our libraries copy or in hard at kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan strategy infrastructure see the draft can You assets well. well. assets wastewater assets. Recent audits by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency also confirm we are managing our roading managing our roading are we Agency also confirm NZ Transport Kotahi by Waka audits Recent assets. wastewater assessments and network modelling mean we have a good understanding of the condition of our roading, water and water of our roading, of the condition a good understanding have modelling mean we and network assessments We are confident about the information we hold on the type and location of assets that we have. Ongoing condition Ongoing condition have. that we of assets on the type and location hold we about the information confident are We
30 and the costs of those at this time. As the diagram indicates, there is significant work in the early years of this years the early in work is significant there indicates, time. As the diagram of those at this and the costs plan. long-term The diagram below shows the main work that is required across our core infrastructure broken down into projects projects into down broken infrastructure our core across that is required work the main shows below The diagram Our big infrastructure projects Major infrastructure projects proposed 2021 MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 33 PAGES 64-73 PAGES 50-63 Footpaths Footpaths facilities community Ōtaki Indoor sports centre Reserve Ngā Manu Nature Playgrounds Park Maclean 2 stage upgrade Pool Ōtaki Uruhi – Te Kāpiti Gateway proposals Community board Key projects projects Key proposals Significant consulting we Why are on these decisions now?
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Government changes impacting Council Government COVID-19 response and recovery and recovery response COVID-19 housing to Access change climate Responding to Managing growth our resilience Strengthening You are welcome to give feedback on any of the topics. on any of the topics. feedback give to welcome are You parts. three into This section is organised This section is about the main activities Council activities Council main the about section is This support plan to our long-term this in on will focus community outcomes. of the big issues an overview consultation, for decisions four are There work in our proposed projects and a summary of key is facing our district are begun and links already work continue Many of the items programme. information. find more can you where to given What’s planned for the next three years? next years? planned the for three What’s Main topics for feedback
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We are not consulting on specific initiatives, but we want to know your views to guide our direction. guide our direction. to views your know to want but we on specific initiatives, not consulting are We highlight key themes voiced by people in the community about these issues. about these issues. in the community by people themes voiced highlight key some questions. have we each area and for these six issues discuss we pages, In the following engagement. The quotes on these pages on these engagement. The quotes most matters and our What earlier consultation through raised They are priorities Council has identified as the most critical at this time, and reflect concerns and ideas and concerns at this time, and reflect critical as the most priorities Council has identified are They ) and are major contributors to wellbeing. wellbeing. to major contributors (page 16) and are outcomes our community to link strongly These issues part of the context for our planning. for part of the context These six issues are interlinked. As well as being significant in their own right, together they form a key a key form they right, together in their own as being significant As well interlinked. are These six issues 34 • • • • • • We have identified the six big issues as: the six big issues identified have We
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What matters most Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan ). As well, people shared ideas in shared people ). As well, response? The same things we didin previously?the community? Other things? If we experience a resurgence of COVID-19,What are the are positives there particular that have things come you out would of the like pandemic Council you to do would in like us to keep doing or support
kapiticoast.govt.nz/covid19 QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S We had good feedback about the support package we provided in May 2020 (you can see a summary see a summary can 2020 (you in May provided we the support package about had good feedback We at • • section page 95 or feedback the go to views: us your Tell plan. recovery and updating of our review the ongoing to input will contribute Your navigate through the pandemic. through navigate During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, around 60 Council staff worked out of our emergency operations centre responding to community needs. community to responding centre operations out of our emergency worked 60 Council staff in 2020, around lockdown During the COVID-19 longer for plans and prepared contingency and developed colleagues, Health Board District and Mid-Central and Coast with our Capital also worked We recovery. term
support and encourage ‘buy local’ campaigns campaigns ‘buy local’ support and encourage enliven to and events promotions on existing build centres our town opportunities investment commercial new promote and the district, across use surplus land (Crown, opportunities to explore housing development. affordable Council or iwi land) for • • • • Rebuilding our local economy for section – Investing in the preceding As explained mode and in rebuild now – we’re and growth resilience ‘build can so we economy our local stimulate aiming to at the moment, know Based on what we back better’. and COVID-19 impact for a two-year anticipating we’re based made spending assumptions have years. in three on recovery sound, remain to Zealand economy the New expect We Kāpiti, For fragile. be more to economy but the global our gross and rebound see jobs growth should we levels. pre-COVID-19 to (GDP) return product domestic to will continue such as tourism sectors certain However, will at some point open, though Borders find things tough. meaning international extent, a limited to only likely Zealand and Kāpiti will be limited. New to tourism our in infrastructure, as our major investment As well a wide range includes years few in the next priority work 42 short- are plan, there In our recovery of initiatives. such as: way under actions already and medium-term businesses as we know we can’t do this alone. do this alone. can’t we know as we businesses our most after about looking concerned particularly are We social existing as the pandemic exacerbated vulnerable, with our partners working will keep inequalities. We support so and tailored is appropriate there ensure to thrive. to the opportunity have that all in our district plan in mid-2021 our recovery be reviewing will We on the right things. focusing still are we ensure to
financial and in our libraries and and in our libraries (page 25), this investment does require us to us to does require (page 25), this investment
Our local economy is prosperous with ample opportunities for people to work and learn in Kāpiti: work in Kāpiti: to and learn opportunities people with ample for is prosperous economy Our local Vibrant – economy Pūkengatanga/Whanaungatanga Our communities are resilient, safe, healthy, thriving and connected: thriving and connected: healthy, safe, resilient, are Our communities communities – Strong Manaakitanga/Whanaungatanga
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levels that still allow for us to respond to urgent needs. urgent to respond us to for allow that still levels range of infrastructure. As outlined in our As outlined in our of infrastructure. range strategy this within manageable will keep but we more, borrow years, we’re proposing to spend $221.5 million on a to proposing we’re years, has averaged $23.2 million per year. In the next three three In the next $23.2 million per year. has averaged In recent years, our capital expenditure programme programme expenditure our capital years, In recent relationships with partners, stakeholders and suppliers. and suppliers. stakeholders with partners, relationships this plan is substantial. for stimulus Our economic we make the most of our knowledge and skills, and our and skills, of our knowledge the most make we COVID-19 recovery efforts build on existing work, so work, on existing build efforts recovery COVID-19 stimulate the economy and support resilience. Our and support resilience. the economy stimulate focus on our core roles, because the work we do helps we the work because roles, our core on focus long-term plan. long-term do as Council is can thing we valuable The most prepare for future impacts – is a critical element of this element – is a critical impacts future for prepare had on our district, and what we need to do to rebuild and rebuild do to to need and what we had on our district, pandemic again in the future. pandemic again in the future. it has the impacts the pandemic – both to Our response of the world and may still be directly affected by the by affected be directly still and may of the world small nation we are affected by the situation in the rest by the situation in the rest affected are small nation we In New Zealand, we have been very fortunate, but as a fortunate, been very have Zealand, we In New The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate headlines. dominate to continues pandemic The COVID-19 and organisations community with our iwi partners, work sustainable, prosperous and resilient. We’ll continue to to continue We’ll and resilient. prosperous sustainable, 36 work together to rebuild our communities to be more be more to our communities rebuild to together work for the future. Our recovery plan shows how we can can we how plan shows Our recovery the future. for experiences through COVID-19 and their concerns and their concerns COVID-19 through experiences organisations in our community to understand their understand to in our community organisations We’ve talked to a range of people, businesses and businesses of people, a range to talked We’ve
Recovery Plan – which you can find on our website at website find on our can Plan – which you Recovery kapiticoast.govt.nz/covid19 have. Council has developed an initial plan – the Kāpiti Council has developed have. so we have to plan using the best information we we information plan using the best to have so we The scope of the pandemic continues to change, to the pandemic continues of The scope Our planOur for recovery
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supporting sustainable transport options options transport supporting sustainable reduce to with the community work our increasing footprint. carbon our district’s further reducing Council’s carbon emissions emissions carbon Council’s further reducing change coastal for preparing minimising waste In each of these areas, we need to weigh up all costs up all costs weigh need to we In each of these areas, resources use our limited we ensure to and impacts much we how consider to important It’s thoughtfully. have we where on Council as an organisation, focus our activities in the district, versus control, most influencing. and in facilitating is more our role where emissions Council’s reduced have we As noted, reduce could We 11 years. the past over 77 percent mean changing the way but it would them further, expensive. be more things, which would do certain we of vehicles our fleet replace could we example, For than currently rapidly options more with lower-emitting more. cost planned, but this would • • Where to next? change is part of all Council climate to Responding programmes. action are: for areas Our key • • • This work has reduced our carbon emissions by emissions our carbon has reduced This work 2018/19. to 2009/10 from 77 percent adaptation coastal begun our community-led have We us for help prepare Kāpiti – to – Takutai programme our work increasing are We our coastline. changes to recovery resource by creating minimisation in waste as recycling) (such as timber options in the district for is looking the community this is an area know we and on preserving focused remain support on. We with much of this environment, our natural conserving native of such as dune planting and restoration work, groups. with community bush, done in partnership -
Our natural environment is restored and enhanced as we transition to a low-carbon future: future: as we transition and enhanced low-carbon a to is restored Our natural environment Kaitiakitanga/Pūkengatanga – Thriving environment environment – Thriving Kaitiakitanga/Pūkengatanga Contribution community to outcomes that: support our outcome change on climate Our efforts • Some of our key contributions to climate change climate to contributions Some of our key under directly don’t come mitigation and adaptation our massive example, heading, for the ‘climate’ on consulted which we programme stormwater that plan. This recognises long-term in the last and storms in more is resulting change climate homes to the risk of flooding increasing heavy rains, the stormwater to Our improvements and businesses. that risk. reduce network our all reduce to hard been working have We our community lighting to street from emissions, changes implemented We’ve facilities. and leisure fuel use, increase fossil reduce energy, that conserve dispose we how and improve energy, use of renewable of waste. Acting on climate change is a key driver for this long for driver change is a key Acting on climate a changing adapt to and mitigate we plan. How term in response raised one of the main issues was climate change on our of climate impacts the increasing to erosion. and coastal flooding – particularly district and emergency a climate In 2019, Council declared on 2025, building by neutral be carbon set a goal to in 2012. plan adopted our existing so far?What achieved we have made encouraging we’ve As an organisation, reductions in emission a leader – we’re progress for country the (and across government in local is a good time our size) and now organisations within the our ongoing efforts where assess to directed. best are community and resilience a sustainability set up we year, Last management, and energy on carbon that focuses team minimisation. It has an management and waste and mitigation adaptation change of climate overview embed good Council, helping our teams across get things done. to ways and find alternative practices Responding to climate change change climate to Responding
page 42.) ) page 52 or page 95 Key decision Key addressing further to contribute Council could How key is set out in our first and affordability housing access in housing? a bigger role Council take decision: Should We also need to explore partnering with organisations in partnering with organisations explore need to also We housing options. more deliver to as a way the community where considering change includes climate Adapting to to placed is best of housing development our future include some to example, living, for support sustainable hubs. transport to medium density housing with good access Our work in planning for growth, such as reviewing such as reviewing growth, in planning for Our work National Policy the to responding strategy, our growth to and contributing on Urban Development Statement improving to is also key Framework Growth the Regional which includes development appropriate opportunities for , housing. (See Managing growth affordable more the Council has certified role, regulatory As part of its of which will June 2018, the majority since lots 654 new be a housing. This number needs to for be developed encourage need to so we years, higher in coming lot do their bit. to landowners
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38 affordable housing. affordable is exploring opportunities to use surplus land for land for use surplus to opportunities is exploring by COVID-19. As part of our recovery plan, Council plan, As part of our recovery by COVID-19. securing housing is severe – a situation made worse – a situation made worse securing housing is severe housing. For some in our community, the challenge of the challenge our community, some in housing. For in the district and make it easier for people to access access to people it easier for and make in the district can be done to increase the supply of affordable homes of affordable the supply increase be done to can other issues big what has been exploring Council year, the past Over kapiticoast.govt.nz/housing/ kapiticoast.govt.nz/housing/ activity visit our current Housing access and affordability links with how it connects to our other big issues. To see more about see more To other big issues. our to it connects how remain a priority for Council and this section highlights this section highlights Council and a priority for remain Irrespective of the outcome of the decision, housing will of the outcome Irrespective for both social and emergency housing. housing. social and emergency both for . plan, see page 52 this long-term decisions for key nationally. There is also increasing demand in the district the district demand in increasing is also There nationally. of one of our in housing is the focus role Council’s or buy compared to the rest of the Wellington region and region of the Wellington the rest to or buy compared also harder for people in our community to afford to rent rent to afford to in our community people for also harder is a significant and worsening problem in the district. It is in the district. problem and worsening is a significant as one of our community outcomes. Housing accessibility Housing accessibility outcomes. as one of our community Housing is so important it has been prioritised by Council it has been prioritised Housing is so important MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 41
Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast How effectively a proposed action will address action will address a proposed effectively How hand; at any issues worsen actions that might any avoid to A desire generations; future inequity or compromise feedback, community Mana whenua advice, alignment with neighbouring and potential and councils; actions, of proposed effectiveness Long-term or trends or future of current regardless pressures.
e. f. g. h. change- and climate resilience, Sustainability, and coordinated is integrated work related across Council. in participate opportunities to Council takes of national policy and reforms government climate to in relation – particularly legislation and the Resource change mitigation, adaptation Management Act (RMA). programmes policies and for Council advocates Kāpiti vision, and actively that support the Toitū opportunities. funding for canvasses opportunities to and takes for Council looks projects community and empower facilitate lead, sustainability, build that aim to and initiatives innovation. and green resilience, 6. 7. 8. 9. kapiticoast.govt.nz/climate-change kapiticoast.govt.nz/climate-change
Best practice guidance and recommendations; and recommendations; guidance practice Best including broader benefits, and Costs wellbeings; the four to co-benefits not taken; if an action is of risk, particularly Level at hand; of any issues Urgency
Council demonstrates strong and effective and effective strong Council demonstrates and change mitigation climate on leadership effect and give Kāpiti support Toitū to adaptation this includes emergency; change the climate to of uncertainty act in the face to a commitment available. information scientific using the best and Tiriti o Waitangi Te Council honours and with mana whenua, partnership its of value the significant acknowledges through learned (lessons māramatanga manaakitanga, of kaitiakitanga, centuries and whanaungatanga). change-related climate Council will meet all of its obligations. statutory and transparent, Decision making is inclusive, and consultation based on ongoing collaboration social businesses, with the wider community, from sectors and key organisations, service and science. industry Decision making will consider: a. b. c. d. QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S we’ve got it right. (See framework principles above.) impacts become more severe and costs to respond increase, how do we ensure equity across the district? We have developed a strategic framework to guide our decision making and we want to know if you think for our coastal communities and infrastructure such as the seawall in Paekākāriki. As climate change more. Should we continue to prioritise emissions reduction within Council? The effects of climate change are being experienced in different ways across the district, for example, We have made good progress on reducing Council’s emissions, however, achieving further gains will cost section page 95 or kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan the feedback go to views: us your Tell decisions. make we funded and how things are how input will help us determine Your climate to relating proposals on any substantial the community with consult to continue would we Note, seawall. the Paekākāriki doing in this plan for are change as we Strategic framework1. principles 2. 3. 4. 5. You can see the full framework online at see the full framework can You
Similarly, we can facilitate and support other initiatives initiatives support other and facilitate can we Similarly, our regular as continuing well as in our community, in the right growth for such as planning Council work our adaption into change climate and building places projects. infrastructure Strategic frameworkStrategic Council guide to decisionmaking for embed consideration consistently we ensure To all our into change mitigation and adaptation climate guide to framework a strategic developed have we work, our decision making. which is based on a set of principles The framework years in past received have we the feedback reflect other stakeholders. and businesses, iwi, residents, from set out in the panel on the facing are (The principles to this framework apply actively to intend page.) We and delivery as our projects all our planning as well of core services.
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40 The Kāpiti Coast Youth Council ran a stand at our Takutai Kāpiti climate change and our coast summit held in March 2020. We are taking a community-led a community-led taking are 2020. We in March summit held change and our coast Kāpiti climate at our Takutai a stand Council ran Youth The Kāpiti Coast with Mana Whenua. change including a partnership coastal to responses developing to approach
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• decarbonisation. For example, we have: have: we example, For decarbonisation. and support to drive behaviour change towards change towards behaviour drive and support to communities and those in flood-prone areas. areas. those in flood-prone and communities education deliver and advocate be a strong Council can in different ways. This is particularly apparent in our coastal in our coastal apparent This is particularly ways. in different our district, where the impacts of climate change will be felt will be felt change climate of the impacts where our district, change mitigation and adaptation to ensure equity across equity across ensure to and adaptation change mitigation We also need to consider how we spread the costs of climate of climate the costs spread we how consider also need to We MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 43
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Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast The Government’s reform of the of the reform The Government’s 1991 Management Act changes impacting Council Government management of good growth. The scope of the The scope growth. management of good discussion is summarised in our big issue reform Community consultation on the draft Wellington Wellington on the draft consultation Community in the place will take Framework Growth Regional view and to information more For half of 2021. first visit framework, the draft
QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S Upcoming consultation on Council’s growth strategy 2021 – July-August Council’s on consultation Upcoming on this from be consulting We’ll our district. for growth of future the shape and form reviewing We’re this year. mid-August to mid-July As our district grows, section page 96 or kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan the feedback go to views: us your Tell what do you think good strategy. our growth to will contribute input Your growth looks like? We know our community wants to see ‘good growth’ that ensures our development is sustainable and we preserve our natural environment. environment. our natural preserve and we is sustainable our development that ensures see ‘good growth’ to wants our community know We As well as infrastructure and transport links, the the links, and transport as infrastructure As well of choice a greater provide help to aims framework suitable and explore housing, and liveable affordable for with allowing along In Kāpiti, development. for areas housing and around existing amongst intensity greater two are hubs, there and transport centres our town houses new for the potential where areas greenfield and in the of Waikanae – south be investigated would for So, our plan areas. Peka and Peka Horo Te broader affordable housing. to access increasing to is key growth
Wellington Regional Growth Regional Framework Wellington ensure to in the region with other districts working We’re the do ties in with changes throughout that what we is Framework Growth Regional The Wellington region. and Wairarapa the Wellington, across growth a plan for by councils It has been developed districts. Horowhenua north and south – – our partners and iwi in the region on the Government’s deliver to Government, alongside barriers remove This aims to urban growth. for objectives room and create of land and infrastructure the supply to growth. for Council can influence the nature of growth through our through of growth the nature influence Council can ongoing conversation policies and plans, which means an see. to want about what we with the community Statement the National Policy to respond need to also We plan for to councils that requires on Urban Development including providing urban environments, well-functioning This will help us in our ‘up and out’. grow to district the for housing to and accessible support affordable to efforts population. our growing homes for provide Managing growth the right way will help maintain what help maintain will the right way Managing growth benefit can we as how about Kāpiti as well value people of Council and involves role This is a core growth. from to infrastructure future-proofing from all our services permits. building processing
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Our people have access to suitable housing in Kāpiti so that they can live and thrive: Ūkaipōtānga – Strong communities communities live can and thrive: – Strong they Ūkaipōtānga in Kāpiti so that housing suitable to have access Our people Our natural environment is restored and enhanced as we transition to a low-carbon future: Kaitiakitanga/Pūkengatanga Kaitiakitanga/Pūkengatanga future: as we transition and enhanced a low-carbon to is restored Our natural environment Our communities are resilient, safe, healthy, thriving and connected: Manaakitanga/Whanaungatanga – Manaakitanga/Whanaungatanga thriving and connected: healthy, safe, resilient, are Our communities communities Strong – Our local economy is prosperous with ample opportunities for people to work and learn in Kāpiti: Pūkengatanga/ Pūkengatanga/ in Kāpiti: work to and learn opportunities people with ample for is prosperous economy Our local – Vibrant economy Whanaungatanga community consultation document consultation community Securing our future:
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42 will consult on in July-August 2021. on in July-August will consult being reviewed as part of our growth strategy, which we we which strategy, as part of our growth being reviewed The shape and form of future growth for the district is the district for growth of future The shape and form our environment are both part of achieving ‘good growth’. ‘good growth’. both part of achieving are our environment Growing sustainably infrastructure and our focus on preserving and restoring and restoring on preserving and our focus infrastructure pressure on our environment. Our expanded investment in investment Our expanded on our environment. pressure district grow. district grow. and growing and services, all Council infrastructure for south. This, and our attractive lifestyle, will help our lifestyle, south. This, and our attractive demand see greater we’ll As our population increases, to Horowhenua to the north and Wellington to the to the north and Wellington to Horowhenua to Transmission Gully motorway will bring Kāpiti closer will bring Kāpiti closer motorway Gully Transmission forthcoming Peka Peka to Ōtaki section, and the Ōtaki to Peka Peka forthcoming anticipated in our last long-term plan. long-term in our last anticipated including the of the expressway, The development around 85,000 by 2050 – a higher level of growth than of growth 85,000 by 2050 – a higher level around accelerating again and our district is projected to reach reach to is projected again and our district accelerating times. Now, population growth in the whole region is region in the whole population growth times. Now, growth per year, although it’s been lower in recent in recent been lower although it’s per year, growth is around 55,500. That’s an average of about 3 percent of about 3 percent an average 55,500. That’s is around 40 years. In 1981, it was just over 26,000 and today it 26,000 and today over just In 1981, it was 40 years. Increasing population past the over than doubled Our population has more are shared across the community. the community. across shared are how it happens so growth is sustainable and the benefits and the benefits is sustainable it happens so growth how for more growth. We need to plan for that and manage plan for need to We growth. more for Our district has been growing steadily and we are poised are and we steadily has been growing Our district Managing growth MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 45 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast reduce our cover/increaseself-insure our more/increase excess? our reserves? QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S What else can Council do to help build community resilience? • • section page 96 or kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan the feedback go to views: us your Tell How can Council encourage households’ emergency preparedness? Should we explore different options for how we insure our assets? We could: Encouraging gardening and food production is part of building resilience. With Council’s support, the Paekākāriki Community Orchard and Garden (POG) (POG) and Garden Community Orchard the Paekākāriki support, With Council’s resilience. is part of building production and food gardening Encouraging space. and community gardens as orchards, Reserve Road of land on Tilley an acre operates
One way could be to self-insure more, by setting more, self-insure be to could One way and having a higher excess. aside some reserves $10 million, be at least need to likely would A reserve over gradually put in place only could which we period. a long a to Council buildings also construct can We designed to are so they level, higher resilience be and still earthquake a significant withstand more. cost that would However, usable. some assets, insure not to choose could We and reserves. in our parks or footpaths such as walls showed post-quake in Christchurch The experience and reinstatement a priority for not these were be done could of those areas the redevelopment ways. in different With the increasing number of events such as extreme such as extreme of events number With the increasing insure to expensive more damage, it is becoming weather at look to have so we such as our infrastructure assets district’s assets. our protecting options for different options: Future • • • Considering protect we how assets our the in change of climate face resilience. change on our climate hard also working We’re about this on page 39.) more read can (You climate our environment, to as the impacts As well This will our assets. to effect change has a flow-on plan for some decisions as we make need to mean we the future.
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experience showed there are things we can strengthen. strengthen. can things we are there showed experience was hard for the most vulnerable in our community and that in our community vulnerable the most for hard was together and adapted to deal with the pandemic. However, it deal with the pandemic. However, to and adapted together resilience in a way we haven’t encountered before. We came came We before. encountered haven’t we in a way resilience Our experience of the pandemic demonstrated the need for the need for of the pandemic demonstrated Our experience 44
residents’ opinion survey residents’ emergencies in our community. Based on our 2019/20 Based on our our community. in emergencies and where our district has some significant needs. has some significant district our and where Being ready for emergencies for of preparedness good levels have we Overall, education which we know are key issues for our community our community for issues key are know we which education to strengthen, particularly in relation to health, housing and to in relation particularly strengthen, to of our pandemic response and this is another area we want want we and this is another area of our pandemic response We worked closely with central government agencies as part government with central closely worked We engagement. most matters in our What strongly through building neighbourhood and community resilience also came came also resilience community and neighbourhood building connections and being able to respond to needs quickly. needs quickly. to respond to and being able connections other and each out for looking The themes of connection, very practical ways of reaching out to people, making people, out to of reaching ways practical very key role in fostering community resilience, including in resilience, community in fostering role key confirmed that iwi and community organisations play a play organisations that iwi and community confirmed COVID-19 response and recovery and recovery response see COVID-19 more, (For reconnect. Again, the pandemic is vital. with others Partnering campaign or supporting events that help the community that help the community or supporting events campaign page 36 working to reactivate our economy through our Love Local Local our Love through our economy reactivate to working emphasises resilience across our district – whether we’re – whether we’re our district across emphasises resilience medium-term actions for the Council and our partners, and our partners, the Council actions for medium-term Our COVID-19 recovery plan, which sets out 42 short- and sets plan, which recovery Our COVID-19 Importance of community resilience
Strengthening our resilience our resilience Strengthening ensuring there is clear information about tsunami zones. about tsunami information is clear ensuring there prepare directly, Council has a role in educating, for example, example, for in educating, Council has a role directly, prepare to be ready. While individuals and households need to need to individuals and households While be ready. to emergency plan and kit, and we want to help all residents help all residents to want and kit, and we plan emergency MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 47
Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan The RMA review also recommends a new law to law to a new also recommends The RMA review and managed change adaptation climate oversee Māori Advisory A National at-risk areas. from retreat advise on resource to is also suggested, Board mana whenua perspective. a management from Future of local government Future changes, the these specific In addition to authorities are of local expectations Government’s is seeking sector government The local increasing. government with central widen the conversation to We be sustained. can the expectations about how our activities, funding for government central believe be an important needs to infrastructure, especially to our capacity Support for part of the conversation. for expectations increased on Government’s deliver our communities the social needs of to our response be considered. also needs to What’s important forWhat you should about weCouncil’s advocate role? for? the Government intends to release a draft of key of key a draft release to intends the Government QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO HELP GUIDE COUNCIL’S With the changes the Government is• making to regulation• and supply for until such time as any services waters the three plan for and provide to is continuing Council Note: waters services made. national changes are section page 97 or the feedback go to views: us your Tell reforms. the Government’s to respond we input will help us plan how Your Find out more more out Find dia.govt.nz/three-waters-reform-programme kapiticoast.govt.nz/three-waters-reform 2021 – late consultation Upcoming include This may reform. on water and Council in 2021 the Government will be engagement by both There process. participating in the reform continue should on whether Council with the community consulting continue Council responsibilities including planning and budgeting for as usual – with business continue obliged to are all councils now, For the across of work programme our significant progressing are plan we – so in this long-term these services waters. three (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater): elements by mid-2021 elements a regulatory Natural and Built Environments Act and Built Environments Natural a regulatory – would Planning Act, in which each region a Strategic plan, development 30-year a combined put forward plans. local councils’ consolidating
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the Council is setting a good example in our strategic, our strategic, in the Council is setting a good example drinking water. supplying to approach future-focused We have invested heavily in our water management, in our water heavily invested have We the – and for on behalf of security and infrastructure Over and our environment. benefit of – our community $90 million on capital spent around we’ve 10 years, the last of a value have together assets Our water-related projects. total of Council’s 38 percent $342 million, which is around annual Our average land under roads). (excluding assets the the period of this plan for over expenditure operating of 24 percent is $36 million, which is about waters three expenditure. our total positioned for well are we investment, of this Because report A 2018 Auditor-General’s the future. drinking water of and demand for the supply for our responsibility remove could Amalgamation and services. infrastructure waters three maintaining be responsible no longer Council may example, For households. supplies to drinking water delivering for on the inputs and services, water for standards Increasing area. focus a Government are catchments, our freshwater meet to increases will be cost there the country, Across these would believes and the Government these standards organisations. water multi-region by large, be delivered best What happens next? policy decisions in make plans to The Government and local government 2021 and both central April/May will engage with the authorities – including our Council – advise what the Government 2021 to in late community will be. steps has decided and what the next What would these has the potential programme reform waters The three changes mean and infrastructure water change the way significantly to for Kāpiti? in our district. delivered are services Councillors agreed that we will participate in the initial, will participate we that agreed Councillors us a This gives of the programme. stage non-committal and regional with Government together table’, at the ‘seat of the Government’s impacts local the explore to partners, granted were participating, we for In exchange proposal. and wastewater drinking water, $6.26 million towards and services. infrastructure stormwater
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reform of arrangements for water services delivery. delivery. services water for of arrangements reform three waters infrastructure, and to explore further explore and to infrastructure, waters three package for local authorities to maintain and improve and improve maintain authorities to local for package In July 2020, Government announced a funding announced 2020, Government In July water standards. water standards. 2020 developments been working to ensure compliance with the drinking compliance ensure to been working of wastewater and stormwater networks. We have have We networks. and stormwater of wastewater a regulatory framework for drinking water, with oversight with oversight drinking water, for framework a regulatory numbers of consumers. of consumers. numbers enforce to Arowai, Taumata regulator, services water smaller communities, by sharing the costs across large large across costs by sharing the communities, smaller of a and the creation in legislation resulted already and help make services more affordable, especially for for especially affordable, more services and help make which began in 2017, has review, The Government approach is designed to improve capacity and capability, and capability, capacity improve is designed to approach local authorities; privatisation has been ruled out. This new new out. This has been ruled privatisation authorities; local a preference that entities will be in shared ownership of ownership that entities will be in shared a preference holding the assets and debt for those services. There is There those services. debt for and the assets holding Island). These groups would manage water as well as as well manage water would Island). These groups of multi-regional groups (for example, lower North lower example, (for groups of multi-regional supply arrangements, neighbouring councils will be part neighbouring councils arrangements, supply catalyst for this change. for catalyst water managing their own of individual councils Instead Havelock North event, and subsequent enquiry, was the was and subsequent enquiry, North event, Havelock What’s proposed? so the Government is aiming to raise the standard. The the standard. raise aiming to is so the Government councils have faced issues with water service infrastructure infrastructure service with water issues faced have councils Although services in our district are in good shape, other in good shape, are in our district Although services services’ – drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. and stormwater. wastewater water, – drinking services’ arrangements for what are known as the ‘three waters waters as the ‘three known what are for arrangements The Government is changing regulation and supply and supply is changing regulation The Government information available. available. information watersChanges three to services of change are summarised here, with the most recent recent with the most summarised here, of change are for communities and the role of councils. The big areas The big areas of councils. and the role communities for local government sector that will have a significant impact impact a significant have that will sector government local Central government is making some major changes in the is making some major government Central Government changes impacting Council MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 49 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast ) ) page 44 reduce our cover/increase our excess? our excess? our cover/increase reduce reserves? our more/increase self-insure
What else can Council do to help build community resilience? community resilience? help build Council do to What else can preparedness? emergency households’ encourage Council can How could: We our assets? insure we how for options different explore we Should ― ― What’s important for you about Council’s role? role? about Council’s you for important What’s for? advocate we What should Strengthening our resilience ( resilience our Strengthening • • • Government changes impacting Council (page 46 (drinking services waters three for and supply regulation is making to With the changes the Government stormwater): wastewater, water, • • Members of Pae Cycle with their composting system and e-bike funded through a Waste Levy Grant from Council. Pae Cycle is a social enterprise that is enterprise is a social Cycle Council. Pae from Grant Levy a Waste funded through and e-bike system with their composting Cycle of Pae Members composting. and homes for cafes Paekākāriki from waste food collect They (POG). and Garden Community Orchard part of the Paekākāriki
and tell us your views. Go to the feedback section page 95 feedback the Go to views. us your and tell ) ) pages 34-47 page 36 page 39 ) ) page 38 page 42 As highlighted below, our community outcomes link strongly to our big issues. All of the our big issues. to link strongly outcomes our community below, As highlighted a mutually and Council have Mana Whenua outcome: by our first supported are issues mana-enhancing partnership. page 52. 1, project decisions, Key See Key housing generally. to on access views us your give Please As our district grows, what do you think good growth looks like? like? looks think good growth what do you grows, As our district We have developed a strategic framework to guide our decision making and we want to know if you think we’ve think we’ve if you know to want guide our decision making and we to framework a strategic developed have We views? your got it right. What are The effects of climate change are being experienced in different ways across the district, for for the district, across ways in different being experienced change are of climate The effects As climate in Paekākāriki. such as the seawall and infrastructure communities our coastal for example, equity across ensure do we how increase, respond to and costs severe more become change impacts the district? We have made good progress on reducing Council’s emissions, however, achieving further gains further achieving however, emissions, Council’s on reducing made good progress have We Council? for reduction emissions prioritise to continue we Should more. will cost What are the positives that have come out of the pandemic you would like us to keep keep us to like would out of the pandemic you come that have the positives What are doing or support in the community? If we experience a resurgence of COVID-19, are there particular things you would like like would particular things you there are of COVID-19, a resurgence experience If we Other things? did previously? things we The same do in response? Council to
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we want to set up a structure now to be able be able to now set up a structure to want we CCO: in the future, the district manage activities for to to income generate that could including initiatives on rates. our dependence reduce
we have to repair the wall, but the costs for for but the costs wall, the repair to have we Seawall: and we significantly increased plan have the current our approach. review need to to the airport is of high interest know Airport: we would if you know need to and we our community potentially could we how explore Council to like a role. have we know how concerned people are about are people concerned how know Housing: we increased have We in the district. housing pressures think we if you know to want but we our activity already, involved. actively get more should • • • Why are we consulting on these on Why consulting we are decisions now? • Over the following pages, we explain these issues. these issues. explain pages, we the following Over recommendation options and a are each one there For all will consider members elected Council. Your from on proceed to how deciding before the input received these matters.
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maintain our existing older persons’ housing persons’ older our existing maintain plan, of our district review moderate do a more the and reflect meet national policy direction to housing development for scope more need for developers for flexibility and more about government central to advocate to continue in Kāpiti the housing challenges iwi of our and support the work endorse to continue promoting organisations and community partners housing solutions. Review of district policies in the and the rules review further could We plan change add or could we example, plan. For district of wider range a support and incentivise to provisions the right housing – in affordable housing – including by the do this will be enhanced to Our scope places. the proposed policy changes, including Government’s Act 1991 (see Management the Resource changes to page 47 Review of development our review could we at whether look could We contributions incentivise to policy, contributions development policy increasing without unduly housing affordable more on ratepayers. the burden could maintain our currentWe role as currently. our role keep could we Alternatively, would: This means we • • • •
We have budgeted $631,000 over the first three years of years three the first over $631,000 budgeted have We budget), and advisory part of our research this plan (as and investigate housing partnerships potential explore to suitable identified we If work. could they how in detail of the nature depending on opportunities, partnership with the consult would Council, we for role the proposed an be through likely would about this. This community plan. long-term next annual plan or the We have invested over $2 million in refurbishment to our older persons' housing with upgrades to 48 of our 118 units completed to date. date. to completed 48 of our 118 units to housing with upgrades persons' our older to $2 million in refurbishment over invested have We Increasing our role in influencing the supply supply the influencing in role our Increasing of affordable housing Opening up more land supply by expanding growth help enable could We land for housing in suitable development higher-density and incentivising with developers closely work need to would We areas. and that there sustainable, was the growth ensure to new for and facilities infrastructure appropriate was be that partnering on housing It may developments. supply boost option to is an effective developments the land Council been reviewing have of homes. We suitable be few may there possible it’s however, holds, active A more housing development. opportunities for land for Council acquiring involve may therefore, role, housing. the purpose of providing our budget for increasing proposing are In this plan, we the for by $1 million per year land purchases strategic our of the plan. A higher budget increases 10 years first housing. for be suitable land that could consider to scope
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Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast How did we get here? get here? we did How engagement community has been extensive There options. 2013 on replacement since and consultation and had the seawall replace Council had planned to consents and building both resource been granted then construction since However, project. the for escalated. have costs progress to other options Council has explored April 2020, the Council applied In the project. the Government’s funding support from for scheme, part of the projects ready’ ‘shovel 2020, In May response. COVID-19 Government’s but ultimately shortlisted, was the application support it. chose not to the Government The existing wall is in extremely poor condition condition poor is in extremely wall The existing The ongoing maintenance. significant and requires and surge 2016 storm the July in badly failed seawall was 2018. The wall in early Gita again during Cyclone design life, built in the 1970s with a 25-year originally longer. lasted have though some sections to access improving to Council is also committed also We all users. for the Parade the beach and along This is the Parade. for calming traffic consider need to on work alongside be done but can funded separately, the wall. of the village both is a feature The beach at Paekākāriki opens, Gully When Transmission and visitors. locals for beach so an improved the village will be bypassed and help the economic will be a drawcard frontage centre. in the village of businesses stability
Why do we need this? Why need we do this? 1 kilometre the almost renewing to Council is committed protects The seawall in some way. seawall (930 metre) foreshore on the Paekākāriki infrastructure community Council which the for assets and water such as roads is responsible. built in the 1970s. originally was in Paekākāriki seawall The existing Key project 2 Paekākāriki the renew we Should seawall a different way? issue? the What’s with the community undertaken was consultation Since the 2018–38for Plan about the Paekākāriki Long-term wall, the replacing for and a plan developed seawall, changed. have and conditions costs option and rock concrete of the cost The estimated and substantially has increased planned currently the wall how explore to it necessary Council considers the district. to cost reasonable at a more be renewed can Council also mean across in other areas costs Increased of this high cost at the relatively closely look need to we on our debt. have and the impact it would project change will be of climate the impacts know We of the parts in different ways in different experienced needs seawall deal with the Paekākāriki we How district. our equity across ensure to widely more be considered to assessing for an approach provide and to communities At the same time, we needs in the district. similar future beach Paekākāriki to access improved provide need to such as the Council assets for and ongoing protection ensure to also want We piping beneath the Parade. water of the elements core the retain we as possible, that as far on with the Paekākāriki design option worked concrete in board and the community Design Group Seawall community. with the Paekākāriki consultation
Council should not Council should a bigger role take in housing NO
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(as described), and increase our role in influencing the supply in influencing the supply our role increase housing (as described) of affordable Council should take a bigger role in housing: a bigger role take Council should • in social housing our role increase •
review our district plan to support a wider range of housing, including affordable housing of housing, including affordable support a wider range to plan our district review housing. affordable more incentivise policy to contributions our development review partner on housing developments partner on housing developments by $1 million land purchases strategic our budget for increasing propose housing (we land for acquire of this plan) 10 years the first for per year do more to expand land supply and incentivise higher-density development in suitable areas areas in suitable development higher-density and incentivise supply land expand to do more (we have budgeted $631,000 to identify and investigate partnerships). partnerships). identify and investigate to $631,000 budgeted have (we look at providing social housing through a partnership with, for example, iwi or community housing providers housing providers iwi or community example, with, for a partnership housing through social at providing look expand our role in older persons’ housing and look at providing wider social housing. We propose reviewing reviewing propose wider social housing. We at providing look housing and persons’ older in our role expand social housing or other persons’ older additional these for expand could see if we to units persons’ our older this review) for budgeted housing ($158,000
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percent; year three, 0.26 percent. Note: the $158,000 is not incurred until year two. two. until year the $158,000 is not incurred Note: 0.26 percent. three, year percent; KEY POINTS POINTS KEY We would consult on any proposals arising from this work. this work. arising from on any proposals consult would We • • • • Increasing our role• in influencing the supply of affordable housing – we could: • Increasing our role• in social housing – we could: Taking a bigger role in housing housing in role bigger a Taking increase our role in social housing, and our role increase housing. of affordable in influencing the supply our role increase $1 million for land purchase is capital spending. This is funded from borrowings; that will result in <0.1 percent in <0.1 percent that will result borrowings; spending. This is funded from is capital land purchase $1 million for impact on will be no rates There two. in year increase rates one, and 0.06 percent year for increase rates as the $1 million is land purchase. two year from depreciation |
of serious concern in our district and it is timely for Council’s role to be strengthened. be strengthened. to role Council’s for and it is timely in our district of serious concern section the feedback go to views: us your Tell Access to housing and affordability of housing have been identified as matters been identified as matters have of housing housing and affordability to Access
three years of this plan: 2021/22 to 2023/24. of this plan: 2021/22 to years three our initial work to review our social housing and investigate partnerships would take place in the first in the first place take would partnerships our social housing and investigate review to Timing – our initial work
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• 0.48 an increase to our budget for strategic land purchases of $1 million per year for the first ten years of this plan. years ten the first for of $1 million per year land purchases strategic our budget for to an increase two, year one, 0.29 percent; impact is: year The rates spending. operating impact – $158,000 and $631,000 are Rates $631,000 to identify potential housing partnerships and investigate in detail how they could work. This plan also includes This plan work. could they how in detail and investigate housing partnerships potential identify $631,000 to We have budgeted $158,000 to review our older persons’ housing for further development opportunities, and further development for housing persons’ our older review $158,000 to budgeted have – We Cost
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$27 million (funded from borrowings) borrowings) from $27 million (funded in 2021/22 starting programme Two-year be a challenge may Finding a contractor the beach improved to Access and biking walking path for Shared with as agreed as part of the project Artwork group working community current plan KEY POINTS POINTS KEY – Options for renewing the Paekākāriki seawall Concrete and rock wall • life 50-year • • • • • • The entry to Paekākāriki village will be bypassed when Transmission Gully opens. Improving access to the beach as part of our work on the seawall will on the seawall the beach as part of our work to access opens. Improving Gully when Transmission village will be bypassed Paekākāriki The entry to visitors. help encourage
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we would propose to deliver this as a five-year programme starting in 2021/22. To ensure completion, completion, ensure in 2021/22. To starting programme this as a five-year deliver to propose would we
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contractors with the right expertise who could carry out the work including local contractors. contractors. including local out the work carry who could with the right expertise contractors elements which are part of the current plan. of the current part which are elements many are There of delivery. certainty more risk providing and lower in this option is much simpler involved The work users. We would also continue to work with the design group and look at how we could incorporate the art and cultural the art and cultural incorporate could we at how and look with the design group work to also continue would We users. walking and biking. walking all for the beach to access improving for could we outcome got the best we ensure to the community involve would We for the bulk of the wall and concrete for steps and ramps. We would also ensure safe access along the Parade for for the Parade along access safe ensure also would We and ramps. steps for and concrete bulk of the wall the for Council is aware of how important it is to maintain and improve access to the beach, so this option could use timber this option could the beach, so to access and improve maintain it is to important of how Council is aware longer than 25 years, as the current wall has.) wall as the current than 25 years, longer deeply-set posts and palings. The timber option has a shorter life – 25 years – but is more affordable. (It could also last also last (It could affordable. – but is more – 25 years life and palings. The timber option has a shorter posts deeply-set We would rebuild the seawall mainly with timber as it is currently, though with a higher specification, that is, longer, more more that is, longer, though with a higher specification, it is currently, with timber as mainly seawall the rebuild would We Timber (like-for-like replacement) with a 25-year life 56
future to reconsider the nature and extent of further coastal hazard management options for the Parade. the Parade. management options for hazard of further coastal and extent the nature reconsider to future section the feedback go to views: us your Tell Climate change is also an important part of our considerations and a shorter design life gives some flexibility in the some flexibility gives design life and a shorter part of our considerations is also an important change Climate number of local contractors that have the capability to deliver this project. this project. deliver to the capability that have contractors number of local planned option. The wall would be rebuilt as is, with a 25-year life, and beach access would be improved. We have a have We be improved. would and beach access life, as is, with a 25-year be rebuilt would planned option. The wall This is the more affordable option and the most realistic given the already significantly-increased cost of the existing of the existing cost significantly-increased the already given realistic most option and the affordable This is the more Like-for-like replacement with a 25-year life, in a five-year programme starting in 2021/22. starting programme in a five-year life, with a 25-year replacement Like-for-like We recommend: recommend: We What do we recommend? Rates impact – Rates Timing – Cost – Cost contractor. use a local and potentially time of the year be done at the best could work a contract would be let for the entire project, to be delivered in stages. The advantages of this approach are that are approach of this The advantages in stages. be delivered to project, the entire for be let would a contract we would tender physical works and start construction in 2021/22, with work through to 2022/23. to through in 2021/22, with work construction and start works physical tender would Timing – we year one, 0.31 percent; year two, 1.11 percent; year three, 1.51 percent. 1.51 percent. three, year 1.11 percent; two, year one, 0.31 percent; – year impact Rates $27 million funded from borrowings. borrowings. – $27 million funded from Cost this option a greater construction risk, however, we do already have resource and building consents for this option. this option. for consents and building resource have do already we risk, however, construction this option a greater Finding a contractor available for a project this size may also be a challenge. The scale and complexity of the works make make of the works and complexity The scale also be a challenge. this size may a project for available Finding a contractor supplies – rock is now a scarce resource – and placed significant pressure on market rates. rates. on market pressure significant – and placed resource a scarce is now supplies – rock on the seawall. on the seawall. on put pressure has in the region projects roading of The scale a number of factors. is due to cost The increased and costs are now projected to be $27 million. This has increased from $17.7 million in 2018 when we first consulted consulted first when we $17.7 million in 2018 from This has increased be $27 million. to projected now are and costs raised rock revetment, and designed to have a 50-year life. Interlinking concrete and rock is complex construction construction is complex and rock concrete Interlinking life. a 50-year have to and designed revetment, rock raised This is the existing planned option, which would be a full replacement of the seawall built with concrete and rear and rear with concrete built of the seawall replacement be a full which would planned option, This is the existing Concrete and rock wall with a 50-year life What the are options? MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 59
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ould be used for a range of activities. It would be the best way to run commercial assets in the most in the most assets run commercial to way be the best of activities. It would a range be used for ould commend: commend: 27 of 53 district councils have one or more CCOs (51 percent) CCOs one or more have councils 27 of 53 district ― ― (57 percent). one or more have councils) regional excluding and city, authorities (district 38 of all 67 territorial – the costs involved in setting up the legal structure of a CCO are minor, as it is only an administrative process. process. an administrative as it is only minor, are of a CCO structure in setting up the legal involved – the costs
How a CCOHow works has at least The council or controlled. council-owned 50 percent is at least (CCO) organisation A council-controlled out sets the council Each year or trustees. the directors half at least appoint and can rights the voting of 50 percent it. to reports and the CCO a CCO for expectations funding from attract can They otherwise. access easily to not be able may that a council expertise bring can CCOs activities its from a profit generate can organisation trading and a council-controlled other than ratepayers sources a profit.) generate to is not allowed itself a council legislation, governing (Under its the council. to that is returned into consolidated are financial accounts that all CCO requires Legislation the community. to accountable are CCOs process. as part of the usual independent and audited annual report its in accounts the council’s Act 2002. Government in the Local CCOs for requirements legal specific are There CCOs: have councils Zealand’s About half of New • • more out Find at oag.parliament.nz/2015/cco-governance about CCOs find out more can You Note: the numbers of CCOs don’t include shared services agencies or the Local Government Funding Agency, in which Agency, Funding Government agencies or the Local services shared don’t include of CCOs the numbers Note: authorities participate. many local What d re We c A CCO manne efficient and cost-effective on rates. to explore opportunities for generating other income to reduce our dependence Tell us your views: go to the feedback section What the are options? Cost Cost budget. operational existing the Council’s be funded from It would in 2021/22. the process start aim to would we a CCO, establish Timing – If Council decides to YES
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Far North District Council North District Far How could a CCO could How work for Kāpiti? the form in of a CCO the establishment proposing We’re an independent board have It would company. of a holding to operate Council and would to reporting of directors Council requirements. consider that we had specific activities and when, we If, undertake would we be managed by this company, could on that with the community a specific consultation taken. any action was before proposal that is about setting up a structure This decision now consultation. subject to use in the future could we housing is managed, under lease, by the under lease, housing is managed, Trust Community Housing The , Airport District run Whangarei is used to A CCO Council District Whangarei between a joint venture The Council has overall of Transport. and the Ministry while and governance, management for responsibility management of the airport is controlled operational Limited. with Northland Aviation a contract through is part of a CCO. District in the Waitaki The hospital Council’s policy requires that social housing be that social housing policy requires Council’s rates. from self-supporting and not funded financially infrastructure. on high-priority focused years, 20 for CCO and improved new in delivering It has been instrumental their district. for facilities community
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infrastructure projects. infrastructure projects. another local authority, to deliver services such as services deliver to authority, another local City Council Christchurch that) or to combine resources, for example with example for resources, combine that) or to be in areas such as housing (if the community wants wants (if the community such as housing be in areas opportunities for delivering major projects. This can can This major projects. delivering opportunities for A CCO can be useful to manage services or leverage or leverage manage services be useful to can A CCO and their commercial property (office buildings). buildings). (office property and their commercial canHow a CCO be used? their interests in Centreport, rail rolling stock (trains), (trains), stock rolling rail in Centreport, their interests has a holding company that includes ownership of that includes ownership company has a holding For example, Greater Wellington Regional Council Regional Wellington Greater example, For the future. the future. activities. several for an ‘umbrella’ are Sometimes they particular activity and sometimes they are set up for up for set are particular activity and sometimes they have a CCO. Sometimes councils set up CCOs for a for set up CCOs councils Sometimes a CCO. have as a council-controlled trading organisation (CCTO). (CCTO). organisation trading as a council-controlled authorities and about half of all local 20 years, almost generate income. A CCO with a profit objective is known is known objective with a profit A CCO generate income. for sector government of the local been part have CCOs focus is required. They can also hold assets and assets also hold can They is required. focus particularly to run services where a more commercial commercial a more where services run to particularly to economic development and events. They are used are They and events. development economic to independently run activities from housing and transport housing and transport run activities from independently CCOs are used by councils throughout the country to to the country throughout councils used by are CCOs What’s the issue? issue? the What’s 58
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iwi aspirations and historical rights are fulfilled to fulfilled are rights historical and iwi aspirations possible the extent as with iwi, of partnering such the desirability sector. or the private government, no ratepayer funding no ratepayer type and scale acceptable both for prospects the growth particularly the airport and how the region, and Kāpiti Coast contributes NO • or little be self-funding, requiring should operation • and of an identified be clearly should risks operating • • outcomes, on longer-term focus options should • In exploring options, we would look to set principles set principles to look would options, we In exploring include: These could decisions. guide future that would kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan
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not take a role (status quo) (status a role not take ― it operating ― operations. outsourcing • a lease under example the airport, for operate • either in partnership), the airport (potentially own Cost Cost process. be a lengthy this in 2021/22 noting that it could start aim to would options, we explore to were Timing – If we Future consultation of the owners on the agreement be reliant would steps any future work, could believed identified an option that we If we on detailed costs. including about any proposal full information providing proposal with the community consult would of the airport. We What do we recommend? Yes recommend: We by our years three the last over support that has been expressed the significant This recognises our district. for be achieved that could of benefits and the range air services retain to community section page 98 or the feedback go to views: us your Tell What would exploring airport the in a role entail? would the airport, we in a role having did explore If we work could these how options and various investigate risks the costs, understand need to would Kāpiti. We for scenarios. various for and opportunities to: are explore could of options we The sorts • What the are options? YES There may be other options that emerge if we do go we if options that emerge be other may There could we how options. Exploring ahead and explore with the discussions include need to would a role have area. about the Kapiti Landing retail owners Because the airport is privately-owned, any future role role any future the airport is privately-owned, Because support. the owners’ happen with only could Council for engaged with the Council and have owners The current with us, collaboratively work to a desire expressed have be. may of their asset the future whatever be to sufficient information don’t have we At this stage, we’re why That’s options robustly. all the consider to able should on whether we guidance community for looking to in order in the airport a role have to ways explore ongoing operation. its ensure What need consider we to ownership Private owned. is privately The airport in Kāpiti with small, particularly Zealand, is unusual in New All similar airports such as our district's. airports regional with other income services air traffic supplement to have in the Airport has done much as Kapiti Coast streams, hub to Kapiti Landing as a retail by developing past subsidise the airport operations. in by councils, owned are airports regional Generally, Examples with government. in partnership some cases Whanganui, Taupō, Whakatāne, North, include the Far and Timaru. Marlborough There may be a role for the Council and Government Government the Council and for be a role may There of their As representatives Airport. in Kapiti Coast best are government and central local communities, that flow benefits the economic realise to placed from airports.
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airport remains in operation. in operation. airport remains we remain committed to doing what we can to ensure the ensure to can doing what we to committed remain we from Wellington. from Wellington. and air services in keeping Our Council has been active primarily due to travel time savings compared with flying with flying time savings compared travel due to primarily the benefits to the district to be $4.3 million per year, year, be $4.3 million per to the district to the benefits in our region. A study in 2018, conservatively estimated estimated in 2018, conservatively A study in our region. asset in our district. in our district. asset airport benefit in having the economic is significant There strong support for the airport to remain an important an important remain airport to the support for strong , show , show most matters What through received and feedback services in Kāpiti. Surveys completed in 2018 and 2020, completed in Kāpiti. Surveys services to the COVID-19 pandemic. the COVID-19 to air retaining support for community is widespread There immediate-term by the lower levels of travel due due of travel levels by the lower immediate-term Responding community to support of air services has also been heightened in the has also been heightened of air services for them. The vulnerability of the ongoing provision of the ongoing provision The vulnerability them. for concluded that the airport operations are not sustainable not sustainable are that the airport operations concluded and after taking time to assess things, the new owners owners things, the new assess time to taking and after district. However, the future of the airport is uncertain. is uncertain. of the airport the future However, district. 2019, Airport changed in late of Kapiti Coast Ownership strongly to the social and economic wellbeing of our wellbeing economic the social and to strongly community, and a thriving airport would contribute contribute a thriving airport would and community, Kapiti Coast Airport is an important asset in our asset is an important Airport Kapiti Coast What’s the issue? issue? the What’s 60 Council has supported Air Chathams to keep air services going between Kāpiti and Auckland. going between air services keep Air Chathams to Council has supported to have a role in the airport? the in a role have to
Should Council explore ways ways explore Council Should Significantproposal 2 MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 63 ) ) page 58 We should not set up a CCO not set up a CCO should We Council should not explore ways ways not explore Council should in the airport a role have to Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast NO NO
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year two as the $1 million is land purchase. as the $1 million is land purchase. two year increase for year one, and 0.06 percent rates increase in year two. There will be no rates impact on depreciation from from impact on depreciation will be no rates There two. in year increase rates one, and 0.06 percent year for increase year three, 0.26 percent. Note: the $158,000 is not incurred until year two. two. until year the $158,000 is not incurred Note: 0.26 percent. three, year of rates in <0.1 percent result that will borrowings; spending. This is funded from is capital $1 million land purchase $158,000 and $631,000 operating spending. 0.48 percent; two, year 0.29 percent; one, is: year impact The rates increase to our budget for strategic land purchases of $1 million per year for the first ten years of this plan. years ten the first for of $1 million per year land purchases strategic our budget for to increase to identify potential housing partnerships and investigate in detail how they could work. This plan also includes an This plan also includes an work. could they how in detail and investigate housing partnerships identify potential to We have budgeted $158,000 to review our older persons’ housing for further development opportunities and $631,000 further development housing for persons’ our older review to $158,000 budgeted have We Cost and rates impact and rates Cost 62
We recommend: Renew with a like-for-like replacement with a 25-year life life with a 25-year replacement with a like-for-like Renew recommend: We What do we recommend? Rebuild with a concrete and rock wall with a wall and rock with a concrete Rebuild What are the options? What options? the are Should we renew the Paekākāriki the seawall renew we way? a different 55Should (page We recommend: Yes Yes recommend: We What do we recommend? YES
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Council’s recommendations – are summarised below. Read the full presentation of options on Read the full presentation of options – are summarised below. Council’s recommendations We want to know the community’s views on four key decisions for this long-term plan. The decisions and options – including plan. The decisions and options long-term this decisions for key on four views the community’s know to want We
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some new projects. some new projects. includes work already identified as high priority and identified as already includes work and growth of the pandemic. This the impacts from as it rebuilds As outlined in the section As outlined in the economy local our stimulate help to programme work started on some new initiatives. started initiatives. new some on the community – like Waikanae Library and our stormwater upgrades, and we’ll get get Library upgrades, we’ll and stormwater Waikanae our and – like community the In this long-term plan, we’ll do more work on projects we know are high priority work more projects do on high are we know plan, we’ll for long-term this In Major projects and initiatives MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK
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Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Link road been we’ve centres, in town with our investment Along get around to people for on making it easier working our the expressway, between and move the district, and bus and train and shopping centres business priority action regionally This has been a stations. a number of years. for $25 million budgeted to we’ve years, three the next Over in Paraparaumu, Street and Ihakara Road link Arawhata the town for connection east–west a strong provide to area. in the growth to and respond centre, and take on Rimu Road congestion This will reduce as providing as well streets, off residential traffic which we Kāpiti Road, for future-proofing extra traffic. with increased deal widened in 2020 to our and grow will help revitalise Easier connections towards and in Paraparaumu businesses community’s Paraparaumu Beach. plans, development aligns with commercial The road get to investors with those private work so Council can the community. for outcome the best in a this link road build an opportunity to have We and cycling for provide to way and sustainable creative centre and the town this road and make pedestrians, users. vulnerable for safer the funding support from Council applied for fund, with an ‘shovel-ready’ Government’s funding from of six months date start estimated unsuccessful. was but the project being granted, the link case, business a successful Subject to Kotahi funded by Waka will be jointly project road Agency. NZ Transport kapiticoast.govt.nz/projects/ kapiticoast.govt.nz/projects/ To find out more go to go find out more To Town centres centres Town $41 million 14-year, our through half-way We’re town Waikanae and of Paraparaumu transformation our to contribution is a key investment This centres. wellbeing. economic social and community’s with our been working we’ve years, seven the past For and Kāpiti businesses our iwi partners communities, that are and thriving centres diverse vibrant, create to of each area. the unique flavour and reflect accessible, and visitors attract has been to of this work The focus higher-paid jobs. and more investment, in Place Mahara to of improvements in a range invested have We in our town Our work space. accessible an attractive, provide to Waikanae Mark Coote. Photo: in this plan. continue will centres road, a local 1 becoming Highway With State and our focus nearing completion, Gully Transmission as our as well COVID-19, from recovery on economic and developing in Paraparaumu road on a link work time this is a great Library, Waikanae a new plans for our future review again to our communities to talk to improvements centre at other town priorities, and look term. the longer for Te Newhanga Kāpiti Community CentreTe connectedness community in supporting Our role to response in the highlighted was and resilience the pandemic. in Kāpiti Community Centre Newhanga Our Te services of community a range is a hub for Paraparaumu fit is no longer the building and activities. Unfortunately, needs the future for provide to purpose and is unable for with water issues It has significant of the community. it. or replace rebuild need to We in and mould. coming for design process will see Council begin the This project consider need to We in 2021/22. centre community a new community’s our to contribute best can a centre how what this means, and what it might include. wellbeing, 2021/22 and 2022/23. million over $5 budgeted have We
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66 A new library for Waikanae in Mahara Place is a major project we have budgeted for in this plan. The interim library has been operating since July 2019. July since has been operating library in this plan. The interim for budgeted have we is a major project Place in Mahara Waikanae for library A new
kapiticoast.govt.nz/future-waikanae-library kapiticoast.govt.nz/future-waikanae-library To find out more go to go find out more To the community. the community. 2024/25. 2021/22 to million for $13.8 budgeted have We opportunity to support commercial activity and housing. activity and commercial support opportunity to with consultation for proposal a detailed develop will We hub for the community. Potentially, it also provides an it also provides Potentially, the community. hub for connection with local businesses and acting as a social businesses with local connection Waikanae town centre by encouraging greater community community greater by encouraging centre town Waikanae broader use. broader of the regeneration to contributing Place in Mahara facility the opportunity to consider if the facility could have a have could if the facility consider the opportunity to an anchor become could multi-use space This new, want a generous, flexible space and we want to take take to want and we space flexible a generous, want We do know that users have already expressed they they expressed already have that users do know We this facility to be undertaken in year one of the project. one of the project. in year be undertaken to this facility further detailed consultation on scope and design of on scope consultation further detailed broadly determine the future purpose of libraries with purpose of libraries the future determine broadly in Mahara Place. Place. in Mahara to under way is already Engagement and consultation solution for the Waikanae Library and service centre, centre, and service Library the Waikanae solution for for Waikanae people. We’re prioritising a long-term a long-term prioritising We’re people. Waikanae for communities and we know how important a library is a library important how know we and communities Our four district libraries are highly valued by our by valued highly are libraries district Our four Waikanae LibraryWaikanae MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 69
Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast We are expanding our waste minimisation initiatives to support the to minimisation initiatives our waste expanding are We out of landfill. waste keep to and businesses community Footpaths and shared footpaths and renewing Maintaining Council, and for paths is an ongoing investment Our thousands of metres. renew we each year has not been as satisfied with the state community the low reflecting like, would as we of our footpaths of investment previously. level our budget, and at the increased In 2019/20, we Agency changed NZ Transport Kotahi same time Waka This saw our footpath begin co-funding. policy to its renewed and in 2019/20 we treble, almost investment paths. and shared of footpaths 3,475 metres to changing our approach As part of this plan, we’re of full stretches longer and complete patching, do less In 2021/22, effective. cost which will be more renewals as we of footpaths a similar length renew to expect we the next for improvements did in 2019/20; and maintain as the last three. at the same rate years three and in path renewals investment Our proposed of this plan is years three the first over maintenance 51 percent secure to continue to expect $4.6 million. We Agency. NZ Transport Kotahi Waka of that from to kapiticoast.govt.nz/footpaths/ go find out more To
kapiticoast.govt.nz/waste kapiticoast.govt.nz/waste Food and garden waste also make up a significant significant up a also make waste and garden Food will continue landfill and we to waste of our proportion encourage to and education incentives offer to home subsidies for behaviour change through bin services. and green composting through supported recently Community programmes Ōtaki Waste fund include Zero Grants Levy the Waste and Maoriland PaeCycle timber, waste recovering electronic for and containers initiatives, composting our focus years, three the next For recycling. waste recovery resource options for better on education, will help meet the composting and encouraging Minimisation the Waste from recommendations to and support our community review Taskforce waste. reduce to go find out more To Waste minimisation use emissions, reduce helps waste Minimising our environment, and protect efficiently resources us. for a high priority so it’s information in providing play to role Council has a key our budget increased and in 2020/21 we and education, This years. three the next over this work expand to time in the community spend more can means we work helping people businesses, and with schools and and recycle. reuse waste, reduce can they out ways cost-efficiency and affordability consider to have We consistent ensure and services our when delivering at the look us to This led the district. across services users Most site. and recycling waste green Waikanae recycling kerbside also have station of this recycling from this site close to proposing so we’re services, for of service levels make 2021. This would 1 August of the other urban areas similar to residents Waikanae in more invest us to (see page 81) and allow district minimisation initiatives. waste reduction making a 30 percent to committed We’re 2026, with a focus landfill by to waste in our district’s and reduce recovery resource improve can we on how landfill. to waste organic including clean and demolition waste, Construction waste. of our proportion a significant for fill, accounts three-quarters that half to estimated In Kāpiti, it’s will be is of this type. We waste of the district’s recovery resource and supporting investigating of the transfer including the development alternatives, the community provide to at Otaihanga, site station landfill. from materials diverting with options for
kapiticoast.govt.nz/stormwater kapiticoast.govt.nz/stormwater To deliver this programme effectively and efficiently and efficiently effectively this programme deliver To procurement at different looking are we district, the for being and work contracts term including approaches minimise delays. to done in stages to go find out more To Stormwater upgrades in of properties number a significant affects Flooding with climate increasing are risks and the the district, with stormwater deal should we How change impacts. long-term in the last issues one of the key was flooding approach a comprehensive take decided then to plan. We minimise to assets stormwater our or renew upgrade to buildings, homes, commercial and protect flooding street a long-term developed We properties. and garages 240 projects. comprising programme about completed have we years, three the last Over of including the upgrade of the programme, 15 projects Road Margaret in William Street, capacity asset stormwater Some catchment. Kena in Kena renewals and major asset 2 and Riwai Beach stage including Ōtaki major projects, 2021. The in March started upgrades stormwater Street with cope better to assets of stormwater capacity increased in flooding reduction in a substantial has resulted heavy rain 344 in 2019/20). to 709 in 2015/16 down (from complaints we the amounts further increased have In this plan, we Based on the pressures. cost reflect spending to are a better have now we years, three the past over delivery upgrade of stormwater and costs of the scale understanding around spend, on average, to expected we Previously, projects. have and we years, three the next for $3.6 million each year investment The total $6.4 million per year. this to increased 20 plan is $178 million over this long-term for proposed funding as part of the Government’s applied for We years. not successful. fund, but were projects ‘shovel-ready’
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68 Further upgrading of our water treatment plant in Waikanae is one of our big projects in this plan. is one of our big projects plant in Waikanae treatment of our water upgrading Further
quality water. quality water. to go find out more To and give us confidence it can consistently provide high- provide consistently it can us confidence and give upgrading. We’ll drill one new bore to improve resilience, resilience, improve to bore drill one new We’ll upgrading. also nearing the end of its operational life and needs life operational also nearing the end of its consistently provide high-quality water. high-quality water. provide consistently equipment is Plant’s Treatment Water The Ōtaki that are getting to the end of their useful life. useful life. the end of their getting to that are it can and ensure resilience the plant’s increase to renewing and upgrading pumps and dosing equipment and upgrading renewing supply, water the Hautere for bores new drill We’ll which will decrease our risk in an earthquake. We’re also We’re our risk in an earthquake. which will decrease clarifier. We’ll end up with two fully functioning clarifiers, functioning clarifiers, fully end up with two We’ll clarifier. clarifier plant up to modern standards and building a new a new and building modern standards clarifier plant up to This includes replacing aging equipment, bringing the This includes replacing in 2021/22 to bring the total investment to $21 million. to investment total bring the in 2021/22 to Treatment plant and will spend a further $12 million plant and will Treatment this plan. Water of the Waikanae our upgrade will continue We Progressing this is a focus for the first three years of years three the first for this is a focus Progressing treatment infrastructure in Waikanae, Ōtaki and Hautere. and Hautere. Ōtaki in Waikanae, infrastructure treatment water supply, we’re upgrading and renewing water water and renewing upgrading we’re supply, water waters (see page 46). waters and resilient a reliable maintain can we sure make To Government’s planned changes for supply of the three of the three supply planned changes for Government’s Council responsibility, and will continue alongside the alongside and will continue Council responsibility, most important services to our community. It’s a core a core It’s community. our to services important most Supplying safe drinking water is one of Council’s of Council’s is one water drinking safe Supplying Drinking water safety and resilience MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 71
Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Ōtaki Pool upgrade stage 2 the to one upgrade stage successful the very After two. stage to move time to it’s in 2017, Pool Ōtaki efficiency of the the heat include increasing This will and upgrading footprint, carbon its reducing building, the changing rooms. as a result planned was upgrade The heat efficiency get the full us to enable To one rebuild. of the stage also the changing rooms recovery, benefit of the heat be upgraded. need to change our climate These activities support will The work response. declaration emergency and three. two years over $3.4 million spread cost emissions help deliver This includes $1 million to operation. in the building’s reductions The first stage of our upgrade of Ōtaki pool completed in December 2017 in December pool completed of Ōtaki of our upgrade stage The first the pool. to splash pad next of the pool and a free a full upgrade delivered of the pool upgrade. two on stage get under way to propose In this plan we
We’ll also be preparing the ground for future upgrades upgrades future for the ground also be preparing We’ll and area persons’ (including an older spaces the play to come). to plaza in years water the skate improve to budgeted Council had already Community Board park. The Paraparaumu-Raumati the of advancing the value promoted strongly proposal include to the park and Council agreed of development facilities. and shower of the toilet the upgrade to go find out more To kapiticoast.govt.nz/macleanparkrefresh/ Playgrounds enjoying around revolves of the Kāpiti lifestyle Part and and reserves – our parks spaces our outdoor playgrounds 49 maintain currently We playgrounds. and maintenance for and costs district, our across look to want rising. We equipment keep replacing the future. manage this for best can we at how better provide could we how consider to want We practice, best for allowing while money, for value age and for allow equipment to and replacing the same number of keep we Should safety. or do costs, and incur increasing playgrounds investing the number and reducing consider we to ways the best in those? And what are more of our with the areas and communicate consult affected? most community the community will be specific opportunities for There to This is likely the process. input throughout give to be in 2022/23. Maclean Park as a Park Maclean improve to continuing be We’ll park that all, an intergenerational for destination our district. is a point of pride for spending $2 million will be we years, two the next Over plan implementation. of the development two on stage modern provide to the toilets upgrade will We new and toilets including more facilities accessible park, that has skate the much-loved while showers, will also be of Kāpiti Coasters, generations served with the community. in consultation improved
is a superb conservation is a superb conservation Reserve Ngā Manu Nature The trust that runs the reserve has plans to develop a develop has plans to that runs the reserve The trust the applied to they support, With Council’s centre. visitor were in 2020, but unfortunately Fund Growth Provincial not successful. our to a unique contribution Ngā Manu makes outcomes, development and economic environmental their visitor to contribute $266,000 to budgeted and we’ve of and three two years over spread development, centre this plan. Ngā Reserve Manu Nature Kāpiti’s The 14-hectare our district. for drawcard and visitor initiative lowland of coastal remnants is one of the largest reserve native for a haven and provides on our coast, forest swamp Kāpiti Island and between flying birds and a link for birds, Range. the Tararua than we could manage alone. The Ministry of Education is of Education The Ministry manage alone. could than we used by the community. better assets see school to keen multi-purpose a future to be in addition would This venue With the Park. in Otaraua facility recreation sport and would facilities two these is experiencing, Kāpiti growth amenities excellent other and provide each complement community. our growing for with consult be to would years three the next for Our focus the need, and how we believe on what they our community then would be funded. We might costs ongoing operating a specific develop to the College and with the Ministry work plan in 2024. include in our long-term to proposal
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70 With its stunning forest rich with birdlife, Ngā Manu Nature Reserve is popular with locals and tourists. Ngā Manu also partners with the Department of with Ngā Manu also partners tourists. and is popular with locals Reserve Ngā Manu Nature rich with birdlife, forest stunning With its initiatives. (DoC) on conservation Conservation appropriate scale (say two to three courts) much earlier courts) three to two (say scale appropriate allowing us to develop an indoor sports facility of an facility an indoor sports develop us to allowing hope to update this arrangement for the future, potentially potentially the future, for this arrangement update hope to commitment to co-fund maintenance of this facility. We We of this facility. maintenance co-fund to commitment ki Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre at Kāpiti College. at Kāpiti College. Centre Arts ki Kāpiti Performing a 50-year through way a long currently are hall, and we contributions to the community venue Te Raukura Raukura Te venue the community to contributions College with the Paraparaumu involved Council is already school and community use – a similar model to our use – a similar model to school and community redevelop the college’s hall into a sports centre for both for centre a sports hall into the college’s redevelop the Ministry of Education and Paraparaumu College to to College and Paraparaumu of Education the Ministry facilities. We’ll be exploring how we could team up with team could we how be exploring We’ll facilities. indoor sports venue in Kāpiti, to complement our outdoor our outdoor complement in Kāpiti, to venue indoor sports Over the years, various ideas have been discussed for an for been discussed ideas have various the years, Over Indoor sportsIndoor centre from 2024/25. from year four. four. year years three budget of $9.9 million over set aside have We later in the term of the plan. Work agreed would start in start would agreed of the plan. Work in the term later of this plan, though any major work is likely to be done to is likely any major work of this plan, though and this will be included in our planning. and this will be included years three options in the first exploring start to want We to understand what facilities are needed in the community needed in the community are what facilities understand to main focus is the library and memorial hall, but we need hall, but we and memorial is the library main focus reshape our current community facilities in Ōtaki. Our in Ōtaki. facilities community our current reshape important for the community. This means we need to need to we This means the community. for important Ōtaki is growing, and good quality local facilities are are facilities quality local and good is growing, Ōtaki Ōtaki community facilities MAIN TOPICS FOR FEEDBACK 73 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast In the first three years of this plan, we will engage with the Ōtaki community about the best way to reshape Council facilities in the township, such as in the township, Council facilities reshape to way about the best community will engage with the Ōtaki of this plan, we years three In the first the library.
– a full upgrade of these – a full upgrade Beach pavilion toilets Ōtaki already was one. $500,000 ($1 million in year facilities and a further strengthening earthquake for budgeted a full upgrade). enable $500,000 has been added to for five also $570,000 in year is In this plan, there of the beach park. development all that the park promote – signage to Park Haruātai one). ($15,000 in year offers Community board proposals plan, our long-term draft the preparing As part of projects. for proposals submitted boards community already work supported of the proposals A number community the Library, Waikanae prioritised such as New action on housing. and more Park Maclean centre, of by Council in terms considered was proposed work priorities and budget. The programme work the overall plan been included in the proposed have projects following rates increase. in the proposed reflected are so the costs each for – $20,540 per year funding Community board and and engagement initiatives local towards put to board with their communities. communication building – seed Surf Club replacement Paekākāriki clubhouse a new develop to project the club’s funding for two). and $52,993 in year one, ($51,600 in year facilities and shower of the toilet – upgrade Park Maclean two the next over (as part of $2 million of development page 71. on detailed as years) the park as a redevelop – funding to Park Waikanae and $578,000 three park ($444,000 in year destination in year four).
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the Government committed to providing the other half. the other half. providing to committed the Government to kapiticoast.govt.nz/teuruhi go find out more To is $4.46 million of which Council has budgeted half with is $4.46 million of which Council has budgeted continue with key stakeholders. The estimated project cost cost project estimated The stakeholders. with key continue the design and the resource consent. Engagement will consent. the design and the resource with the Gateway, work is now under way on completing on completing under way is now work with the Gateway, such as myrtle rust and Argentinian ants. ants. and Argentinian rust such as myrtle proceed 2021 to in February a Council decision Following district, and to protect the island from biosecurity threats biosecurity threats the island from protect and to district, as the name for the building. the building. as the name for and activities in our as those of the many other attractions name Te Uruhi has been generously gifted by Mana Whenua by gifted Uruhi has been generously name Te as well Island story, the Kāpiti tell us to Uruhi will enable Te and providing public access to and from the beach. The the beach. from and to public access and providing ecology and biodiversity of the area, restoring the stream the stream restoring of the area, and biodiversity ecology the south side of the Tikotu Stream. It would enhance the the enhance It would Stream. Tikotu the south side of the decking at the northern-most end of Maclean Park, on Park, end of Maclean decking at the northern-most purpose and accessible gateway facility with expansive with expansive facility gateway purpose and accessible a gateway was signalled in the Long-term Plan 2018–38. in the Long-term signalled was a gateway a small multi of the development involves The project the 2017 Maclean Park Development Plan and funding for Plan and funding for Development Park the 2017 Maclean our community for many years. It was consulted on during on during consulted It was years. many for our community an iconic visitor experience has been a discussion point for point for has been a discussion experience visitor an iconic Improving the departure point to Kāpiti Island and providing and providing Kāpiti Island point to the departure Improving Kāpiti Gateway – Te Uruhi Kāpiti Gateway – Te 72 A highlight of stage one of the redevelopment of Maclean Park is the multimedia work Tohorā, designed by internationally renowned artist Kereama Taepa Taepa Kereama artist renowned designed by internationally Tohorā, is the multimedia work Park of Maclean one of the redevelopment A highlight of stage Rangi o te Rau the Te through the journey symbolises sculpture long 10-metre the nearly call, whale and the sound of lights Featuring Āti Awa). Te Arawa, (Te Kāpiti Island and the mainland. between – the strait waters COSTS AND RATES 75
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kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast transition a further $225,000 from the a further $225,000 from transition the to rate land value general districtwide economic promote to rate commercial the district in development ($2.513 20 percent the remaining transition to rate roading land value 2021/22) million for value. capital
Change proposed Change proposed ― ― Status quo – based on 2020/21 rates requirement requirement quo – based on 2020/21 rates Status ratepayers residential valuations, rating and new commercial, in rates; $450,000 more pay would pay would and utility properties rural lifestyle, in rates. $450,000 less Tell us your views: go to the feedback section the feedback go to views: us your Tell page 99 or These changes would help alleviate some affordability some affordability help alleviate These changes would system rating the target to closer and move issues, through collected rates in 2017, by reducing proposed and 34 percent to 37 percent from charges land value charges value capital through collected rates increase percent. 18 to 15 percent from on the views hear the community’s to want We system. the rating changes to proposed • What are the options? What options? the are • The impacts of the proposed changes (based on the changes (based of the proposed The impacts valuations) rating and new requirement 2020/21 rates $250,000 more paying ratepayers see residential would quo with $450,000 under the status compared in rates system. rating option of the current Transition the remaining 20 percent land 20 percent the remaining Transition 2021/22) ($2.513 million for rate roading value that it’s Council recognises value. capital to collected costs our roading have to confusing propose so we rates, separate two through based on the the one rate it all to transitioning of a property. value capital the 2020/21 changes, recovering With the proposed would using the 2020 values requirement rates an additional paying ratepayers in residential result $450,000 if no changes were to $250,000 compared including increases annual rates made (before GWRC rates). Transition a further $225,000 from the districtwide the districtwide from a further $225,000 Transition (total rate targeted the commercial to rate general saw of properties revaluation $650,000). The recent from with some $450,000 moving a shift in rates propose We residential. types to other property a further this impact, by transitioning reducing based districtwide value the land $225,000 from rate. the commercial to rate general economic of Council’s proportion the Increasing the be funded from to costs development the level reflects rate, targeted commercial sector by the commercial received of benefits be paying will still Commercial the activity. from slightly less overall. • • Changes proposed rating to system some is proposing the Council review, of its As a result to: are changes The key equity. improve small changes to •
Currently, our rating system is made up of 15 rating made up of 15 rating is system our rating Currently, is heavily shows, as the chart below mechanisms and, set on land value of rates percent land-based with 37 charges. on fixed and 43 percent in review rating Changes made as part of the last roading districtwide charge the fixed 2017/18 moved and a new rate, targeted value-based a capital to rate based also introduced was rate commercial targeted value. on capital of the districtwide the impacts Council has considered system the rating left we in 2020. If revaluation would of the revaluation the effect as currently, an additional pay would ratepayers mean residential and utility rural lifestyle, $450,000, with commercial, any – not including $450,000 less paying properties Council and Greater from increases annual rates Council (GWRC). Regional Wellington We have reviewed our rating system to ensure ensure to system our rating reviewed have We aligned with all ratepayers, to it is equitable understand to vision and simple strategic Council’s and administer. community consultation document consultation community Securing our future:
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and collected by Council each year. each year. by Council and collected doesn’t change the total amount of rates income required required income rates amount of doesn’t change the total fixed and variable charges. How the rates are allocated allocated are rates the How charges. and variable fixed commercial, and between capital and land values, and and land values, capital and between commercial, different types of ratepayers, for example residential and residential example for types of ratepayers, different vice versa. versa. vice across allocated are rates is about how system Our rating the district, then your ‘share’ of the rates will go up, and of the rates ‘share’ then your the district, Rating system review property has increased by more than the average across across than the average by more has increased property how rates contributions are shared. If the value of your of your If the value shared. are contributions rates how total amount of rates we collect, however they do affect do affect they however collect, we amount of rates total properties have risen significantly in value. value. in risen significantly have properties the don’t affect in the district values Rising property November 2020. Along with the rest of the country, our of the country, with the rest 2020. Along November will have received notices of their new valuations in early in early valuations of their new notices received will have three-yearly revaluation by Quotable Value and owners and owners Value by Quotable revaluation three-yearly In August 2020, all properties in the district had their in the district properties 2020, all In August Impact of increased propertyvalues for ratepayers. for ratepayers. ensure our rating system is equitable and affordable and affordable is equitable system our rating ensure This section explains the changes Council proposes to to the changes Council proposes This section explains Proposed changes to rating system system rating to changes Proposed COSTS AND RATES 79 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Our outdoor markets are a popular feature of our Kāpiti lifestyle and provide opportunities for diverse local businesses. businesses. local diverse opportunities for and provide of our Kāpiti lifestyle a popular feature are markets Our outdoor
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described at the beginning of this section. described at the beginning of this section. impacted by changes in their property valuations as valuations by changes in their property impacted the business sector. sector. the business will be pay individual businesses The specific rates funded by commercial ratepayers for activities that benefit for ratepayers funded by commercial This change ensures that a fair proportion of costs are are of costs proportion that a fair This change ensures
scheme and Council’s rates remission (assistance). remission (assistance). rates scheme and Council’s case-by-case basis through the government rates rebate rebate rates the government basis through case-by-case Council offer support for lower-income ratepayers on a ratepayers lower-income support for Council offer income than households elsewhere in the district. in the district. elsewhere than households income and both the Government affordability, help address To more likely to have rates over five percent of household of household percent five over rates have to likely more Waikanae West, Ōtaki and Paraparaumu Central – are still still – are Central and Paraparaumu Ōtaki West, Waikanae consultancy firm Infometrics indicate some areas – some areas indicate firm Infometrics consultancy affordability as part of its considerations. as part of its considerations. affordability by economic provided statistics affordability The latest five percent of household income. Council looks at Council looks income. of household five percent government rates report, rates shouldn’t be more than be more shouldn’t rates report, rates government According to the 2007 independent inquiry into local local the 2007 independent inquiry into to According
Concerns about affordability • • $425,000). This rate contributes to: to: contributes $425,000). This rate of $650,000 per annum through this rate (instead of (instead this rate through of $650,000 per annum by $225,000. This means we would be collecting a total a total collecting be would means we by $225,000. This financing policy). rate targeted commercial the increasing propose We business sector (identified in the Council’s revenue and revenue in the Council’s (identified sector business a higher proportion of the benefits are received by the by received are of the benefits proportion a higher The commercial targeted rate pays for activities where activities where for pays rate targeted The commercial Change proposed to commercial targeted rate proposedChange commercial to 78 COSTS AND RATES 81 ), page 69 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast percent. If we did not make this change, the average this change, the average did not make If we percent. Tell us your views: go to the feedback section the feedback go to views: us your Tell page 100 or kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan As explained in our Major projects section ( section in our Major projects As explained is the facility one of closing year impact for The rates 0.2 be higher by 0.2 percent. would increase rates as we of service will be lifting our levels we Overall, programme the bigger work for our resources increase of recommendations the to and respond propose we review. the organisation we propose to close the Waikanae green waste and waste green the Waikanae close to propose we make This would 2021. 1 August from site recycling other similar to residents Waikanae for of service levels of the district. parts
kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan An increase in laboratory fees of between 5 percent 5 percent between of fees in laboratory An increase of chemicals costs the higher reflect to percent 10 to private for example, shipping, for and overseas testing. drinking water The proposed adjustments to fees and charges would would charges and fees to adjustments The proposed adopted 2021. Some are 1 July from apply generally fit with the to fees, such as dog registration earlier, process. registration and charges fees of proposed see our full list can You at on our website Most of our fees and charges – such as for our popular learn-to-swim classes – will only increase by the Local Government Cost Index of 3.6 percent of 3.6 percent Index Cost Government by the Local increase – will only classes our popular learn-to-swim – such as for and charges of our fees Most services. of providing costs the increased which will help us cover Laboratory services• Levels of service maintain to intending are plan, we this long-term For such as the community, to of service our levels of and frequency swimming pool opening hours one specific change. with only mowing, roadside
A new fee for planner/engineer time related to to planner/engineer time related for fee A new and pre-application and attending for preparing no fee, hours two meetings. First start-up business $163 per hour thereafter. A new spectator charge of $1 for all swimming pools of $1 for charge spectator A new parents/caregivers club and learn-to-swim for (except of children and non-swimming parents/caregivers some other Wellington under eight). This is similar to charges. aquatic centre region of $1 per swimmer An additional swimming pool charge hire lanes. activities that club or group attending time additional LIMs for for charge hourly A new hours. five after the application compete to required consents GoCouncil building for fees Online application consent building and GoGet ($51.75 per application) ($23 per application). processing online application are fees that GoCouncil and GoGet proposing We’re than funded by rather the applicant, on to passed on costs Passing practice. which is current ratepayers with other councils. is consistent applicants to to time related administration for fee A new and pre-application and attending coordinating no fee, hours two meetings. First start-up business $108 per hour thereafter. There are some new fees and specific changes proposed. and specific changes proposed. fees some new are There • Swimming pools• • Building consents• • Resource consents• Housing for older a and for low housing are persons’ older for Our rents persons of providing the costs reflected not have time they long to increased are that rents proposes this housing. Council of our costs. 80 percent cover the proposed explain to all tenants will be contacting We organisations also advising community are changes. We ensure to in our community people who support older the proposed change. How of the proposed aware are they out if be worked would specifically apply would increase with the proposal. proceed a decision is made to as rents one of increasing year impact for The rates not are This means that if rents is 0.37 percent. proposed be higher by would increase rates the average raised, 0.37 percent.
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80 • • • • • LGCI). Examples of how this applies are: this applies are: of how Examples LGCI). proposing a general increase of 3.6 percent (which is the of 3.6 percent increase a general proposing charges, in recognition of the impacts of COVID-19. of COVID-19. of the impacts in recognition charges, are we services, of providing costs increased reflect To 2020/21 year, we made no increases to user fees and user fees to no increases made we 2020/21 year, Changes proposed for 2021/22 the LGCI refers specifically to costs councils face. In the face. councils costs to specifically refers the LGCI this rather than the CPI (Consumer Price Index) because because Index) than the CPI (Consumer Price this rather line with the Local Government Cost Index (LGCI). We use We (LGCI). Index Cost Government line with the Local pays’. Generally, each year we increase fees and charges in and charges fees increase we each year Generally, pays’. SuperGold cards. cards. SuperGold and ‘user community of the in the life participate to people reasonable for holders of Community Services and of Community Services holders for reasonable for making it easy between a balance have to aim We We also want to make sure that any special rates remain remain special rates that any sure make to want also We how the services are provided, such as extended hours. hours. such as extended provided, are the services how real cost of delivering services as well as any changes to as any changes to as well services of delivering cost real review our fees and charges. This includes looking at the This includes looking and charges. our fees review way we contribute to our community’s wellbeing. wellbeing. our community’s to contribute we way we year our plans, every and as part of developing year Making it affordable for people to use facilities is a major is a major use facilities to people for Making it affordable each increase services of providing the costs However, Council budget and is part of what rates income is used for. is used for. income is part of what rates Council budget and people on limited incomes. The rest is paid for out of the out of is paid for The rest incomes. on limited people offer reduced rates for popular facilities, like our pools, for our pools, for like popular facilities, for rates reduced offer subsidised so users only pay some of the full cost. We also We some of the full cost. pay only subsidised so users Many services we provide, such as our swimming pools, are swimming pools, are as our such provide, we Many services building consents to hall hire. hall hire. to consents building fees and charges. Fees and charges cover everything from from everything cover and charges Fees and charges. fees The Council receives about 11 percent of its income from from income of its about 11 percent The Council receives User fees and charges COSTS AND RATES 83
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With new development, there is increased requirement for infrastructure. Our development contributions policy means we can recover costs of specific costs recover can policy means we contributions Our development infrastructure. for requirement is increased there development, With new required. infrastructure Significance and engagement engaging with our communities, to Council is committed work. participation in our community and increasing out how and engagement policy sets Our significance be engaged to expect can and when our communities or other assets, issues, different in decisions about of significance. level depending on their matters, at the Council is informed It also helps ensure about the process beginning of a decision-making before of any public engagement expected extent and type form a particular decision is made, and the of engagement required. and our significance reviewed recently have We some minor changes engagement policy and propose reflect and better accessible the policy more make to These and clarify our engagement framework. for Association the International changes reflect is considered (IAP2) model, which Public Participation the assess we How and overseas. here practice best to or decisions in relation of a proposal significance unchanged. remains and other matters assets issues, ). 2 gross floor area (from 450m (from area floor gross 2 increase the size for non-residential units units non-residential for the size increase 500m to increase the ‘household unit equivalent’ (HUE) unit equivalent’ the ‘household increase 2.3) (from per household 2.5 people to calculation visitor, retirement, for the HUE slightly reduce and group and shared living, supported accommodation
― ― ― Updates to ensure the Council’s development development the Council’s ensure to Updates maps are and catchment charges contribution and forecasts expenditure based on the capital Plan. 2021–41 Long-term the draft in assumptions Adjustments to reflect forecast changes in household changes in household forecast reflect to Adjustments Kāpiti Coast and size based on latest occupancy projections, population and dwelling District to: specifically Expressing funding targets in ranges of 5-10 percent of 5-10 percent ranges in funding targets Expressing than specific percent rather appropriate, where best government local This is in line with targets. guidelines. practice that people ensure to threshold the income Increasing of their percent than five bills greater rates who have remission. a rates for apply still can income excess for policy remission a new Introducing a from resulting charges rates water volumetric has been repaired. the leak where leak water private We also propose increasing the rates remission fund by remission the rates increasing propose also We $50,000 per year. • Development contributions Development the Council policy provides contributions The development of specific growth the costs with a means of recovering development, new for that is required infrastructure in demand an increase in results the development where infrastructure. on the district’s of component a key are contributions Development capital work. funding growth-related for strategy Council’s the policy are: to proposing are The main changes we • • Rates remission Council provides out how sets policy remission Our rates difficulty paying significant face who people to assistance their rates. policy and propose remission our reviewed have We some changes: • •
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• • as a homeowner applying for a building consent. consent. a building for applying as a homeowner the policy are: to proposing are The main changes we from supply of drinking water – or is it a single user such is it a single – or of drinking water supply from example, does the whole community benefit – such as community does the whole example, rates income. income. rates it. For for paying to contribute who should and therefore such as our parks and libraries, is largely funded from funded from is largely libraries, and such as our parks an activity from at who benefits The policy also looks borrowing. Operating expenditure (OPEX), for services services (OPEX), for expenditure Operating borrowing. as work on our stormwater network, is partly funded by is partly network, on our stormwater as work example, most of our capital expenditure (CAPEX), such (CAPEX), expenditure capital of our most example, capital – is funded (where the money comes from). For For from). comes the money – is funded (where capital This policy describes how our spending – operating and our spending – operating This policy describes how changes to the following policies. the following policies. changes to and financing Revenue and for this long-term plan we are proposing some proposing are plan we this long-term and for We review these policies at least once every three years years three every once these policies at least review We and significance and engagement. and significance financing; rates remission; development contributions; contributions; development remission; financing; rates our communities. our communities. and revenue are: (described below) Our main policies laws and that our actions are clear and transparent for for and transparent clear actions are laws and that our that how we work is consistent with local government government with local is consistent work we that how key aspects of their activities. These policies ensure These policies ensure of their activities. aspects key All councils are required to have specific policies for specific policies for have to required are All councils Policies COSTS AND RATES 85 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast We could increase user fees and charges. and charges. user fees increase could We reflect to them only increase we (Generally, of service, the levels Like increases.) cost that feeling community has been strong there like subsidise facilities to continue should we make they of the contribution our pools because in our community. wellbeing to The Council of income. seek other forms could We (council-controlled set up a CCO to recommendation decisions in this key – one of the four organisation) explore to us a way give plan (page 58) – would activities. income-generating potential Do you support Council exploring other ways to other ways to support Council exploring Do you income? generate section the feedback go to views: us your Tell page 101 or kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan • •
We could reduce spending by cutting back on reduce could We this when However, provide. we the services received we’ve previously, has been raised that our communities from feedback strong increases, rates lower prefer would people while and facilities see services do not wish to they rates. reduce to cut in order identified as having the consistently We’re delivery, our service for cost lowest second – in the country authorities of all 67 territorial stop That won’t cost-effective. already so we’re to be hard but it will ways, better for us looking find significant improvements. Teenagers enjoying the Coastlands Aquatic Centre. We want to explore ways to reduce our dependence on rates so we have more options for how we we how options for more have so we rates on our dependence reduce to ways explore to want We Aquatic Centre. the Coastlands enjoying Teenagers grows. will need as our district we and facilities in the infrastructure invest What options are there for reducing our our What for reducing there options are dependence on rates? • •
Composition of the proposed rates increase for 2021/22 How capital spending and borrowing affect rates works in capital more investing propose As outlined, we The cost economy. our local help stimulate in this plan to lives, their estimated over is spread created of the assets assets, infrastructure for or more be 40 years which may on debt interest plus Depreciation, depreciation. through is paid for programme, works fund the capital on to taken income. by rates proposed the What up rates increase makes us in this long-term facing issues One of the significant including inflation, our base costs to plan is the increase have These costs and depreciation. premiums insurance years. in recent been increasing chart, see in the following can as you example, For of the on average 3.2 percent for accounts inflation for of 7.8 percent increase rates average proposed plan long-term on our last consulted 2021/22. When we (on average) 2.1 percent for in 2018, inflation accounted one of that plan. year for increase rates of the proposed
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might look different during this long-term plan. during this long-term different might look share of rates contributed by each ratepayer – by each ratepayer contributed of rates share caused by the pandemic. by the caused – and the so growth each year required the rates can be hard to predict, particularly with the uncertainty with the uncertainty particularly predict, to be hard can as part of confirming projections growth review We for this plan period). This is because growth patterns patterns growth this plan period). This is because for rising to 1.5 percent in year four and every year thereafter thereafter year and every four in year 1.5 percent rising to 1 percent in year two, and 1.3 percent in year three, three, in year and 1.3 percent two, in year 1 percent first three years of this plan (0.9 percent in year one, in year of this plan (0.9 percent years three first view of growth in the number of ratepayers for the for in the number of ratepayers of growth view to the rates income required to provide services. services. provide to required income the rates to a conservative taken have plan, we this long-term For ratepayers – residential and commercial – to contribute contribute – to and commercial – residential ratepayers more infrastructure, but there will also be more will also be more but there infrastructure, more more quickly. As our district grows, we will need will need we grows, district As our quickly. more dependent on rates. dependent on rates. base has increased so their rating faster grown income streams such as these, so our district is heavily is heavily as these, so our district such streams income have in the country some areas years, In recent suppliers. Unfortunately, we don’t have other substantial other substantial don’t have we Unfortunately, suppliers. have ports or funds set up from the sale of local power power of local sale the or funds set up from ports have other local authorities have. For example, some councils some councils example, For authorities have. other local have the income-generating assets to draw on that on draw to assets the income-generating have Kāpiti has many natural advantages, but we don’t but we advantages, Kāpiti has many natural rates income. income. rates costs/operating expenditure) mainly come from our from come mainly expenditure) costs/operating Our costs for providing services (our operating (our operating services providing for Our costs rates in 2021/22. rates Why rates is needed fund services to income and what the proposed long-term plan would mean for mean for plan would long-term and what the proposed This section outlines how Council uses rates income income Council uses rates how This section outlines
on rates on rates Impact of proposed long-term plan plan long-term proposed of Impact COSTS AND RATES 87 Kāpiti Coast District Council Long-term Plan 2021–41 | Plan 2021–41 Council Long-term District Kāpiti Coast Many residents gathered for the 2020 Waitangi Day commemorations in Paekākāriki. The event was developed in partnership between Ngāti Haumia ki between in partnership developed was The event in Paekākāriki. commemorations Day the 2020 Waitangi for gathered Many residents Mark Coote. Photo community. the support of the Paekākāriki o Kapiti and Council, with Whakaminenga Te Paekākāriki, 288 7.9% 3,671 3,959 $5.54 500,000 850,000
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Long-term plan submissions, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Private Bag 60601, Paraparaumu 5254 Bag 60601, Paraparaumu Private Council, District Kāpiti Coast plan submissions, Long-term Other consultation Your views Your most. you interest or things that decisions, the key just or on all the topics, us feedback give can You Online form. and use the online longtermplan kapiticoast.govt.nz/ Go to On paper this document and either: at the back of Fill out the form • • • In person and places. dates page for – see facing member at one of our ‘pop-ups’ an elected to Talk the section at the end of the a Council meeting – complete speak to to also arrange can You feedback form. Proposals and requests : July-August 2021 : July-August strategy Council growth 2021 : late reform services waters Three [email protected] As noted in the document, there is other consultation coming up for some of our big issues and major projects: some of our big issues up for coming consultation is other document, there in the As noted If you have a separate proposal or request for Council to consider, please email it to: email it to: please consider, Council to for or request proposal a separate have If you page 64. and initiatives in Major projects as highlighted specific work for Engagement will continue Please note, with the challenges the district is facing there is limited scope to include additional proposals include additional proposals to scope is limited there is facing the district with the challenges note, Please rates. to without further increases 8am–12:30pm 8am–12 midday 10am–12 midday 10am–12 midday Saturday 10 April Saturday 10 April Saturday 17 April Saturday 24 April
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34-49 PAGES OUR BIG ISSUES BIG OUR We want to know your views to guide our direction on these big issues. guide our direction to views your know to want We COVID-19 response and recovery, pages response 36-37 and recovery, COVID-19 are there particular do in you Council would things to If we experience like a resurgence COVID-19, of The sameresponse? we previously? things did Other things? What are positives the doing or support have pandemic come the out keep that you of us would to like the community?in Access housing, to page 38 commentsFor plans on our address to housing, see If you have views any on please access housing generally, here: to comment Responding to climate change, change, climate to Responding have made goodWe progress achieving further emissions, on reducing Council’s however, will gains cost prioritise more. to Should we continue emissions reduction within Council? . tored or fill out the the formout fill or ess to suitable housing suitable to ess PAGES 25-31 PAGES Our local economy is prosperous with ample is prosperous economy Our local is res environment Our natural acc have Our people opportunities for people to work and learn work to people opportunities for in Kāpiti a to transition as we and enhanced future low-carbon and thrive live can in Kāpiti so that they • • • kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan 10-19 PAGES
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OUR DIRECTION OUR OUR FINANCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES STRATEGIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL OUR INVESTING FOR RESILIENCE AND GROWTH: OUR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED OUR GROWTH: AND RESILIENCE FOR INVESTING 20-24 PAGES AND FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE • Council has developed community outcomes outcomes community Council has developed wellbeing: our community’s to contribute to • What do you think? the district is facing – particularly to be able to replace vital infrastructure in the future. infrastructure vital replace to be able to – particularly is facing the district borrowing for the 2021–41 Long-term Plan given the extra costs that need to be met and the challenges be met and the challenges that need to costs the extra Plan given the 2021–41 Long-term for borrowing Council has determined that it is appropriate to change the limits for rates, capital spending and capital rates, for change the limits to that it is appropriate Council has determined
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CHANGES TO POLICIES POLICIES TO CHANGES PAGE 81 PAGE SERVICE OF LEVELS TO CHANGES PAGES 80-81 PAGES CHARGES AND FEES USER TO CHANGES community consultation document consultation community 100 | Securing our future: key activities? Do you understand framework our how determining for and when we seek community feedback on Do you agree with thresholds the help we determine to if apply a matter may be significant? Do you agree with criteria our assessing for significance? Significance and engagement policy specific questions If you have views any on these, please here: comment You can see full our draftYou policies kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan at website on our Revenue and financing Rates remission Development contributions Significance and engagement remission Significance Development contributions and Rates financing Revenue We are proposingWe some policies: our changes of four to
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If you have views any on these, please here: comment Aspart increased managing of costs, we are proposing some changes fees to and charges. YOUR DETAILS Te Reo Māori in our consultation document Kāpiti is rich in Māori heritage and we are proud that we have a high number of speakers of Te Reo Māori First name in our district. The Council shares our iwi partners’ aspirations to promote Te Reo Māori to everyone in the community, so we are using more Te Reo Māori words and phrases in our activities and documents. Last name The list below provides meanings and information about terms we’ve incorporated in this document – Address some of which are familiar, and some less so.
Email Te Ao Māori principles/values in our Te Kaupapa Iwi affiliation (optional) Iwi Mātua (pā harakeke illustration) and community Extended kinship group, tribe, nation, large group If you identify as Māori, would you like to state the iwi with which you identify? outcomes framework of Māori descended from a common ancestor and If so, please tick all that apply. associated with a distinct territory. We have three iwi Kaitiakitanga Ngāti Raukawa au ki te Tonga Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai Ngāti Toa Rangatira in our district considered as Mana Whenua: Ngāti Sustaining the environment and the people Other iwi or hapū (please state) Raukawa au ki te Tonga, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Manaakitanga Individual or organisation feedback (please tick one) Supporting each other Are you providing feedback: Mana Whenua Pūkengatanga as an individual on behalf of an organisation or group The local tribes which have authority over a particular Preserving, creating, teaching and knowledge district. Territorial rights associated with possession and Please state organisation name Ūkaipōtanga occupation of tribal lands. Publishing feedback Identity The feedback may be published on the Council website and provided in hard copy in our libraries. Whanaungatanga Tangata whenua If you are providing feedback as an individual and you do not wish to have your name included when Connectedness People of the land, a general term given to the feedback is published, please tick below. indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. I do not want my name published with my feedback. If the feedback is from an organisation, the organisation name will be included. The whakatauki that is part of the Council logo: Speaking at a Council meeting (hearing) (optional) Me huri whakamuri, ka titiro whakamua If you wish to speak to a Council meeting about your feedback, please provide your contact details so we Drawing from our past to inform our future can arrange a time on the 17th, 18th or 19th of May 2021. You can come to a meeting or present via Zoom. The phrase the Council has chosen to describe the vision Phone of our long-term plan: Toitū te whenua, toitū te wai, toitū te tangata, toitū Kāpiti Email Sustaining of the land, water, people, Kāpiti district Or, you can come along and hear what others are saying. The meetings will also be livestreamed.
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY FEEDBACK AND PERSONAL DETAILS?
Your feedback will be reviewed. Councillors will consider it as they make final decisions on the content of the long-term plan and setting the rates for 2021/22. Personal information will only be used as outlined above in 'Publishing feedback' or for providing
a response or notifying you about decisions. As part of our contribution to sustainability, this document is produced on paper from well managed forests. Knowing that many people in our community prefer to access information online, we have limited the number of copies printed. Designed and printed in Kāpiti. 102 | Securing our future: community consultation document Long-term Plan 2021–41 community consultation document
What do you think? Is a bigger role in housing something the Council should pursue? Considering costs and climate change impacts, how should we renew the Paekākāriki seawall? Does it make sense to set up a CCO (council-controlled organisation)? Do you want Council to explore how it could have a role in the airport? See a summary of all the topics for feedback on page 90 or go to kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan
Want to chat? You can talk to councillors and community board members directly, see page 92.
Got a question? Email us at [email protected] or phone 04 296 4700 or 0800 486 486
Produced by Kapiti Coast District Council For more information, or to download this document, see our website kapiticoast.govt.nz/longtermplan