2018-19 Annual Report
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2018-19 Annual Report HBRC Publication number 5428 ISBN 978-947499-32-0 Print ISBN 978-0-947499-32-7 Digital Contents Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Message from the Chair and Chief Executive ......................................................................................3 Message from the Chair of the Māori Committee ...............................................................................4 Councillors and their Constituencies....................................................................................................5 Committee Structure............................................................................................................................6 Leadership Team ..................................................................................................................................7 Welcome to the Annual Report ...........................................................................................................8 Statement on the Development of Māori Capacity to Contribute to Decision-making Processes .....9 Community Outcomes ...................................................................................................................... 12 Part 2 - Groups of Activities | Ngā Whakarōpūtanga Kaupapa How to read this section ................................................................................................................... 23 Governance & Partnerships .............................................................................................................. 25 Strategic Planning .............................................................................................................................. 31 Integrated Catchment Management ................................................................................................ 39 Asset Management ........................................................................................................................... 51 Consents & Compliance .................................................................................................................... 60 Emergency Management .................................................................................................................. 68 Transport ........................................................................................................................................... 75 Part 3- Financials | Pūrongo Pūtea Financial Overview ............................................................................................................................ 82 Financial Reporting Benchmarks ....................................................................................................... 84 Financial Statements ......................................................................................................................... 91 Funding Impact Statements ............................................................................................................ 173 Report on Council Controlled Organisations ................................................................................... 178 Statement of Compliance and Responsibility ................................................................................. 181 Appendix 1 - Independent Auditor’s Report ................................................................................... 183 Appendix 2 - Key activities for progressively implementing NPS-FM ............................................. 189 2 Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Message from the Chair and Chief Executive He Kupu nā te Toihau me te Kaiwhakahaere Matua Kia ora koutou At the start of 2018-19 we proposed a step-change approach to fix some of the big issues in our environment. Thanks to your support through rates, the last twelve months have been a year of accelerated action for our region. During the 2018-19 year, the Council and staff worked alongside Napier Port to secure funding for the port’s new wharf and infrastructure. This put the Regional Council in a strong position to approve Napier Port to proceed to offer shares in 45% of the value of the Port. This active move on the part of the Regional Council delivers on one of our 23 strategic goals and contributes to this region’s economic prosperity. With 370,000 new plants in the ground this winter, we’re ramping up our plan to control erosion and reduce sediment loss from steep land and near waterways. We also extended the Sustainable Homes programme across the region, and now offer improved access to insulation and venting, solar, double glazing, domestic water storage and septic tanks, and clean heating. Behind the scenes, we’ve been working closely with the government on practical changes to freshwater policy – we were happy to offer this support as we anticipate it leading to simpler rules and policies for land users that also gives better protection to our environment. For the first time we are reporting against our 23 outcome targets. This work and numerous other projects we are working on all contribute to protecting and enhancing our environment. It has been an energetic year of focused activity and positive change. With climate change clearly in our sights, we’re on the right track to a healthy environment, a vibrant community and a prosperous economy. Ngā mihi nui Rex Graham James Palmer Chair Chief Executive 3 Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Message from the Chair of the Māori Committee He Kupu nā te Toihau me te Komiti Māori The focus of activity over the last year was about getting on with the job of improving land use, rivers and streams. I’ve said before that this is well-aligned with Māori aspirations. This report also sees my retirement from the role of Māori Committee Chair with the Regional Council, after 18 rewarding years at the table. Gradual changes in attitude over that time have seen Councillors and senior staff recognise Tāngata Whenua not just as another interest group, but increasingly as Treaty partners. After five years of lobbying alongside fellow Māori Committee members Marei Apatu, Mike Paku and Roger Maaka, I am delighted to see the Māori Partnerships Manager role created in the Council’s senior managers’ team, and Pieri Munro in this new role with two senior Māori staff. A high calibre of Māori staff at a senior level is appropriate for the Regional Council. The Regional Council’s Māori Committee has been a great way of getting alongside the people who make the decisions, where both parties benefit from the discussions that take place. We can only move forward by communicating openly and with good honest intentions. The Māori Committee members and the Māori staff on the Council welcome your views and concerns at any time. Nāku noa, nā Mike Mohi Māori Committee Chair (2011-19) 4 Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Councillors and their Constituencies Rex Graham Rick Barker Paul Bailey Chair Deputy Chair, Councillor Councillor HASTINGS HASTINGS NAPIER 06 877 4122 06 878 0010 021 055 9690 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tom Belford Alan Dick, QSO Peter Beaven, Councillor Councillor Councillor NGARURORO HASTINGS NAPIER 06 877 7823 06 874 7937 06 844 4645 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Debbie Hewitt Neil Kirton Fenton Wilson Councillor Councillor Councillor CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY NAPIER WAIROA 027 405 2882 027 286 6200 027 498 4483 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 5 Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Committee Structure Regional Council and Committee meetings are open to the public, except where items of business exclude the public for specific reasons. Meeting dates and times are published in Hawke’s Bay Today and on Council’s website www.hbrc.govt.nz. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council had the following committees during 2018-19. 6 Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Leadership Team Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is supported by a professional corporate organisation, led by the Chief Executive. Officers provide the Council with policy advice and are responsible for implementing the Council’s policies to achieve the results the Council wants. The Chief Executive and staff are responsible for managing day-to-day issues and implementing the Councils’ decisions and policies. The organisation has been structured under eight Groups, each headed by a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Jo Lawrence Liz Lambert James Palmer Chief Exec & Chair Regulation Chief Executive Group Manager Group Manager Iain Maxwell Jessica Ellerm Integrated Tom Skerman Corporate Services Catchment Strategic Planning Group Manager Management Group Manager Group Manager Ian Macdonald Pieri Munro Chris Dolley Hawke’s Bay Civil Te Pou Whakarae Asset Defence Emergency Māori Partnerships Management Management Group Manager Group Manager Group Manager/ Controller 7 Part 1 - Introduction | Kupu Whakataki Welcome to the Annual Report This Annual Report describes the work the Regional Council has undertaken over the 2018-19 financial year. It focuses on actual performance against what was planned in the first year of the 2018-28 Long Term Plan and covers both service and financial performance against targets. Part 2 Groups of Activities | Ngā Whakarōpūtanga Kaupapa The seven Groups of Activities are: Governance and Partnerships Strategic Planning Integrated Catchment Management Asset Management Consents and Compliance Emergency Management Transport Each Group of Activities includes a brief description