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Page 1 of 395 10-YEAR PLAN STATEMENT 10-YEAR PLAN 2018-28 10-YEAR PLAN STATEMENT Every council in New Zealand must adopt a long term plan that covers a period of at least ten years (Local Government Act 2002). The purpose of a long term plan is to: . Describe the activities of Council; . Describe the community outcomes; . Provide integrated decision-making and co-ordination of the resources of Council; . Provide a long-term focus for the decisions and activities of Council, and . Provide a basis for accountability of Council to the community. For the purposes of this document we have named our long term plan the 10-Year Plan 2018-28, and we generally refer to it as the 10-Year Plan. The 10-Year Plan sets the direction for the district and is formally reviewed and updated every three years. It describes the activities of Council and shows the whole picture of how the activities are managed, delivered and funded. This plan was adopted by Waipa District Council on 29 June 2018 and takes effect from 1 July 2018. Please note: Information relating to years 4-10 in the 10-Year Plan will be updated in 2021. The achievements in any year will be reported in our Annual Report for that year. Page 2 of 395 10-YEAR PLAN 2018-28 CONTENTS OUR STORY 5 FINANCIAL POLICIES 173 - Foreword from the Mayor and Chief Executive 6 - Revenue and financing policy 174 - Our Mayor and Councillors 11 - Statement of accounting policies 197 - Strategic direction 12 - Treasury management policy 215 - Remission and postponement of rates and water charges policy 226 SIGNIFICANT FORECASTING ASSUMPTIONS 23 - Development contributions policy 235 FINANCIAL STRATEGY 41 INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY 287 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 61 RELATED POLICIES 371 - Statement of prospective financial income 62 - Variation from the assessment of water and sanitary services … 372 - Funding of operative expenditure 63 - Waste management policy 375 - Proposed disposal of endowment land and use of endowment funds 376 RATING INFORMATION 77 - Funding impact statement 78 COUNCIL CONTROLLED ORGANISATIONS 377 - Indicator properties - Waikato Regional Airport Limited 379 - New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency Limited 381 OUR SERVICES 105 - Civic Financial Services Limited 383 - Governance 108 - Waikato Local Authority Shared Services Limited 384 - Planning and regulatory 115 - Community services and facilities 123 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 391 - Roads and footpaths 138 - Development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making 392 processes - Stormwater 147 - Significance and engagement policy summary 393 - Wastewater treatment and disposal 153 - Water treatment and supply 159 AUDITOR’S REPORT 395 - Support services 167 Page 3 of 395 OUR STORY Page 5 of 395 OUR STORY 10-YEAR PLAN 2018-28 FOREWORD FROM THE MAYOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE It is our pleasure to present Waipā’s story for the next 10 years. It’s an exciting time for Waipā. We are taking some bold steps to make sure our district continues to thrive for years to come. While we can never afford to do everything, this plan provides a balance of essential core infrastructure and exciting community projects that together, make Waipā a great place to live. However, planning for the next 10 years isn’t something that started with this Plan. It began by taking a step back and looking deep into our past to find out who we were and where we have come from. This is our story and we are proud of it. We have spent the past 12 – 18 months working with our community on shaping our story for the next 10 years. Through open days, information sessions, bus tours, community presentations and community events, we have had thousands of conversations with the people of Waipā. These conversations helped shape the proposals included in our consultation document and guided us in making final decisions on behalf of our community. All up we received 820 submissions with more than 78 per cent received online through our Future Waipā consultation website. Plus, we had hundreds of comments through social media and listened to 78 people who presented their submissions in person. Our story protects and commemorates our past The Waipā district has a rich history and nationally, has played a prominent role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s journey to nationhood. Part of our role is to protect and preserve our heritage. What’s more, we believe it’s our role to tell Waipā’s stories. This plan includes significant investment in preserving our past and telling our stories. With the creation of a Waipā Discovery Centre, contribution to the Cambridge Museum and increased investment in our significant heritage and ecological sites right across the district we are on track to preserve and showcase who we were, and who we are today. Our story makes sure we are ready for the future As a district we are facing huge growth. By 2050, an additional 25,000 people will live here, raising their families and contributing to what makes Waipā so special. But communities like Waipā don’t just ‘happen’. For decades, we’ve invested carefully to build highly sought-after towns and villages. Over the next decade, ongoing investment – at the right level - will be more important than ever. Page 6 of 395 10-YEAR PLAN 2018-28 OUR STORY Growth is a great challenge to have – but only when it’s managed well. Growth means our towns will continue to be vibrant, active places. Growth also means more people, more facilities, diversity and a growing economy. Our job is to make sure any new development enhances the character of our towns and builds on the things we love about our district. Without the growth being projected, the fact is we would struggle to maintain the facilities, services and infrastructure we use and enjoy every day. The numbers All up over the next 10 years, it will cost $1.26 billion to run our district. Of this, more than $190m will be spent on new infrastructure to ensure we are ready for the growth coming our way. We will continue to invest in our core infrastructure with $397m budgeted for water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure and $236m on building new roads and cycleways. Another $58m will be spent on community projects that make our district such a great place to be. We will continue to work on some significant community projects such as completing the much-awaited $16.7m Cambridge pool complex and $1.1m will be spent on destination playgrounds. By looking hard at our finances and making smart decisions around how we fund our projects and growth, we have confirmed an average annual rates increase over the next 10 years of 2.2 per cent which includes the water charges now billed separately. The big decisions Te Awamutu town centre development For many years now, Council has been working towards creating a vibrant town centre that encourages locals and visitors to spend time in our district and contribute to our local economy. Already we have seen the creation of the Trust Waikato Events Centre, the Te Awamutu Library, the new destination playground and the Pop ‘n’ Good Bike Park. We’re now focusing on changing the way some of our streets and land are used so the area flows well and so the right things are connected. Council has confirmed it will upgrade three key streets in the town centre: . Market Street . Mahoe Street . Churchill Street ….as well as create a new public / social space that links the area. Page 7 of 395 OUR STORY 10-YEAR PLAN 2018-28 Our heritage – our significant sites Waipā district is rich in cultural and natural heritage. We are home to many significant sites right across the district. These include ecological sites (for example Mt Pirongia, Maungatautari, Kakepuku, Lake Ngāroto, Yardley’s Bush and Karāpiro), significant New Zealand Land Wars sites (for example Alexandra Redoubt, Rangioawhia, Te Tiki O Te Ihingarangi and Ōrākau). Waipā is also home to 10 category one heritage buildings and a further 52 category two heritage buildings. Many of these sites are owned and managed by community organisations or individuals. We’re going to invest an additional $3.6m over the 10 years on our significant cultural and ecological sites – particularly in our New Zealand Land Wars sites so they can become visitor attractions. We’ll invest in boardwalks, interpretative signage, creating better entranceways and improving public facilities like toilets and changing areas. We will also focus on providing digital journeys for locals and visitors that enable people to really experience everything these sites have to offer. The key sites with primary links to the Waipā Discovery Centre: . Lake Ngāroto . a selection of New Zealand Land Wars sites such as Waiari Pā and Ōrākau . significant inter-tribal battle sites such as Mātakitaki . redoubt sites such as Alexandra Redoubt and Kihikihi Redoubt. Furthermore, Council is supporting an expansion to the Cambridge Museum and will be showcasing the history of Karāpiro and its important Iwi sites, the river, the hydro development and the wider Mangakawa area. Waipā Discovery Centre In partnership with Iwi, Council will build a new Waipā Discovery Centre. Located in Te Awamutu, this will be a space where our community and visitors can discover Waipā’s diverse and largely unknown social, cultural and natural history. The centre is likely to include: . a new and better space to house and showcase our community’s precious and unique collection of taonga . ever-changing exhibition spaces and interactive zones that tell our unique Waipā stories . stories that connect to the actual sites of significance in our district . a research centre and ability to offer more research services to our community .

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