Draft LTCCP Will Be Distributed As a Basis for Introduction General Consultation
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our community plan Christchurch City Council Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 – Christchurch O-Tautahi Volume 1 of 2 Draft Long Term Council Community Plan For the Ten Year Period Beginning 1 July 2006 Published on 28 March 2006 by Christchurch City Council, P O Box 237, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tel: 64-3-941-8999. Fax 64-3-941-8984 ISBN 1-877313-23-8 Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 Volume 1: Draft for Public Consultation our community plan Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 Volume 1: Draft for Public Consultation statement of proposal / our community plan Statement of Proposal Statement of Proposal A copy of the draft may also be viewed on the Council’s website www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay. A summary of the information contained in the draft LTCCP will be distributed as a basis for Introduction general consultation. This statement is required to be made by the Local Government Act 2002. It is to be read in Submissions on the draft may be made in writing to the Council between Tuesday, 28 March conjunction with the proposal for the Council’s 2006 to 2016 Long Term Council Community Plan, and Friday, 5 May 2006. These may be made electronically at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay, which is set out in the following pages. This includes amendments made to the 2004 to 2014 by using the submission form contained in the draft LTCCP and in the summary, or in any other plan since July 2004. written form. The purpose of the proposed Long Term Council Community Plan (“LTCCP”) is to: Any person who makes a submission will have the opportunity to be heard by the Council if • describe the activities of the Christchurch City Council; requested. Hearings will be held from Thursday, 25 May to Wednesday, 7 June 2006. • describe the community outcomes that the Council seeks; • provide integrated decision-making between the Council and its community; Cautionary Note • provide co-ordination of the Council’s resources; The forecast financial statements in this draft plan are prepared on the basis of best estimates available at the time of preparing the accounts. Actual results are likely to vary from the information • provide a long term focus for the Council’s decisions and activities; presented and the variations may be material. • provide a basis for the accountability of the Council to its community; and • provide an opportunity for the community to participate in decision-making processes The purpose of this draft plan is to consult with the community on the spending priorities outlined on the activities to be undertaken by the Council. within the plan, and may not be appropriate for any other purpose. Following the consultation period there may be changes made to the plan. The final plan will be adopted on 30 June 2006. The activities of the Council and the community outcomes sought for the next 10 years are contained in the draft LTCCP. These are the Council’s preferred options for taking Christchurch City forward. Comparative Information The 2005/06 comparative information is based on the 2005/06 Annual Plan. The comparative Submissions numbers for the Balance Sheet have been adjusted to reflect Council’s position at 30 June 2005 under New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards. The draft LTCCP will be available for inspection during ordinary office hours at the following places: Authorisation for Issue • Civic Offices, 163 Tuam Street, Christchurch. This document was authorised by Council on, and is dated, 9 March 2006. • Christchurch City Council libraries and service centres. Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 Volume 1: Draft for Public Consultation our community plan / contents C o n t e n t s Introduction Council Activities and Services Introduction from the Mayor 6 City Development 90 The Council’s vision 8 Community Support 96 Introduction from the Chief Executive 10 Culture and Learning Services 102 Audit opinion 12 Democracy and Governance 108 How to use this document, and make a submission 14 Economic Development 114 Submission form 17 Parks, open spaces and waterways 120 Recreation and Leisure 128 Refuse Minimisation and Disposal 136 Overview Regulatory Services 142 Overview of the plan 19 Streets and Transport 148 How the council works 24 Wastewater Collection and Treatment 156 Christchurch and Banks Peninsula maps 28 Water Supply 162 Our community today 30 Our community 31 Our environment 36 Financial Forecasts Our economy 39 Impact of adopting the New Zealand equivalents to IFRS 169 Community outcomes 42 Income statement 170 Strategic directions 48 Statement of change in equity 171 Balance sheet 172 Cash flow statement 173 Financial Overview Notes to the financial Statements 175 Financial overview 58 Statement of accounting policies 180 Capital works programme 70 Significant forecasting assumptions 194 Council’s proposals to reduce spending and increase fees 86 Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 Volume 1: Draft for Public Consultation contents / our community plan C o n t e n t s General and Technical Information Other Policies Assessments of various services Policy on development contributions or financial contributions 286 Introduction 201 Development of Maori capacity to contribute to Council decision making processes 288 Cemeteries and crematoria 202 Policy on determining significance 290 Public conveniences 208 Storm water 214 Wastewater collection and treatment 218 Capital Endowment Fund 296 Waste management strategy 222 Water supply 224 Council-controlled organisations 228 Governance and Management 298 Financial Policies Funding impact statement and Rating Policies 236 Other financial policies Revenue and financing policy 258 Liability management policy 270 Investment policy 275 Policy on partnership with the private sector 281 Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 Volume 1: Draft for Public Consultation our community plan / introduction Introduction from the Mayor Will our grandchildren thank us? I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the people of Banks Peninsula whose community is now part of the wider Christchurch City Council. This merger gives formal recognition of Christchurch’s important connections with the harbour and peninsula. The Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) for Banks Peninsula has now been merged with the Christchurch City Council LTCCP and Banks Peninsula residents are assured that all the levels of service currently enjoyed will be retained. We all know Christchurch and its surroundings are a great place to live. What we need is for you to tell us about the areas that need to be improved. My vision is that our city is a safe city, with tree-lined streets, superb urban design and sustainable energy and waste management plans; a city that cherishes its heritage and enjoys its events and festivals; a city of cultural diversity, that offers our children a great education system which leads to a choice of job opportunities. Christchurch is the economic engine room for Canterbury and the South Island. It is a trading city that must connect with the world. We must invest wisely in our city’s infrastructure so that our businesses can link up easily to the port and to the airport and to a first-class telecommunications network. The LTCCP is a 10-year plan which sets out the road ahead. To remain a flourishing city we must plan for how we are going to invest in our streets, drains, waterways, water and sewerage. Like all budgets, the financial information in this plan is full of facts and figures, but the end of the process is all about human activity. What I urge ratepayers to do when you consider this budget is to think not just of yourself, but think of your community. Think about your children’s children. How will they view us as a city when they have their families? What will make this city continue to be well laid out and safe? What will make this city easy to cross on foot, by bicycle, or by vehicle? Where will the kids swim, and where will our neighbourhood library be located? How can we sustain our waterways and our wonderful tap water? All the local parks are important to us, as are the regional parks. How do we support this being a thriving economy without increasing the amount of waste we are sending to the Kate Valley landfill? How do we address the huge area of supporting our community groups alongside other funding agencies, and what are we trying to achieve? If you have ideas on how all this can be done please make a submission. Our Community Plan 2006 to 2016 Volume 1: Draft for Public Consultation introduction / our community plan Introduction from the Mayor The LTCCP identifies a set of Community Outcomes that Christchurch people told us they He aha te mea nui i te ao wanted for their city. The people said they wanted the city to be prosperous, liveable, safe and well-governed, with healthy and active people. It is up to the Council to make decisions that Maku e ki atu reflect these wishes. He tangata he tangata he tangata We put money aside for roads and footpaths. We put funds aside for more cycleways. We are What is the most important thing in the world providing for collecting our waste in a different way and have set up a working party to plan for this. We are establishing a fund for purchasing key pieces of land so that we can meet the I say to you expectations of the people of Christchurch which were stated so clearly to us when we consulted on the way this city is spreading across the plains. The people of Christchurch said urban sprawl It is people, it is people, it is people isn’t what they want and the Council has listened.