VALUES VISION, The Vision for our District and the Mission for our organisation are underpinned by Whangarei District Council’s commitment to the fundamental core values MISSION of: • Communication AND VALUES • Customer first • Innovation and excellence VISION • Valuing employees and partnerships To be a vibrant, attractive and thriving District by developing sustainable lifestyles based around our • Visionary leadership. unique environment; the envy of New Zealand and recognised worldwide. WARIU Nga tirohanga mo to tatou rohe, me nga aronga mo to TIROHANGA tatou roopu whakariterite, na te roopu tautoko kaupapa. Ka kitea to ihi, te ataahuatanga kia anga mua tonu nga Te Kaunihera a rohe o Whangarei. Kia noho here ki nga mahi i roto i to tatou rohe. Kia pumau tonu te ahurei o te pu taketake whai wariu taiao. Ka ahua pūhaehae te titiro mai o te ao whanui ki Aotearoa • Whakawhitiwhitinga korero • Te kai tono i te tuatahi MISSION • Whakatakoto kaupapa hou, whakahirahira Creating the ultimate living environment. • Wāriūtanga o nga kaimahi i roto i te haerenga tahitan- ARONGA ga, pera i nga tikanga o te Tiriti o Waitangi Auaha mutunga kore o te ao tūroa • Tirohanga kaiārahi (nga tirohanga whakamua kaiārahi CONTENTS Mayor’s Message ...... 4 al e nment undin en . . . . 121 What is a Long Term Plan? ...... 5 Capital Projects ...... 122 Council Structure – Political ...... 6 PART FOUR 140 Mayor and Councillors ...... 7 FORECAST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND Council Structure – Organisational ...... 8 INFORMATION 140 Our Strategic Direction ...... 9 Forecast Financial Statements ...... 141 PART ONE 11 i nifi ant e a tin um ti n ...... 150 THE RIGHT DEBATE 11 Accounting Policies ...... 155 Our Community Outcomes ...... 12 Reserve Funds ...... 172 What we discussed with you...... 12 Funding Impact Statement ...... 173 Changes made as a result of Consultation...... 15 Price Level Adjusters ...... 181
PART TWO 19 PART FIVE 183 STRATEGIES 19 POLICIES AND PLANS 183 Financial Strategy ...... 20 Revenue and Financing Policy ...... 184 Infrastructure Strategy ...... 42 i nifi an e and n a ement li ...... 188
PART THREE 69 PART SIX 193 COUNCIL ACTIVITIES 69 AUDIT REPORT 193 Introduction...... 71 Independant Auditor’s Report ...... 194 1. Transportation ...... 74 PART SEVEN 195 2. Water ...... 78 GENERAL INFORMATION 195 3. Solid Waste ...... 82 Abbreviations and Acronyms ...... 196 4. Wastewater ...... 86 Glossary...... 197 5. Stormwater ...... 90 Index...... 199 6. Flood Protection & Control Works ...... 94 7. Community Facilities & Services ...... 98 8. Economic Growth...... 106 9. Planning & Regulatory Services...... 110 Support Services...... 116 Council Subsidiaries...... 120 MAYOR’S MESSAGE