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75 long term plan 2012-22 Council Activities GROUPS OF ACTIVITIES includes those activities which enable people to live closely together by establishing with the Community This section outlines all of the activities of Council and minimum standards for development and behaviour. includes information so that the Community can see The activities within this group are: how we plan, manage, deliver and fund activities. This council activities section is divided into eight “groups of activities”: • Animal Control 1. Roading • Building Control 2. Sewerage • Civil Defence and Emergency Management 3. Solid Waste Management • Compliance 4. Stormwater • Environmental Health 5. Water Supply • Resource Management 6. Development and Regulatory Services The Community Services Group includes activities 7. Community Services which provide services and facilities for the 8. Corporate Services Community’s enjoyment. The activities within this group are: The first five groups of activities encompass the • Community Development infrastructural services role of Council. These are Housing Care Services generally accepted as essential for a predominantly • urban population. The cost of providing these • Libraries and Archives five groups of activities accounts for over 50% of • Parks and Reserves Council’s rates draw. • Passenger Transport The Development and Regulatory Services Group • Pools • Public Toilets • Theatre Services 76 Council Activities continued The Corporate Services Group includes activities ACTIVITY PLANNING which provide democratic processes and provide or Each activity has a robust Activity Plan or Asset promote business-to-business relationships. The Management Plan that outlines the activity’s direction activities within this group are: and how Council plans to manage this. The main • Democratic Process points from each of these plans are included in this • Destinational Marketing section. Enterprise • Full Activity Plans or Asset Management Plans • Investment Property are available for viewing on www.icc.govt.nz or by contacting Council on 03 211 1777. 77 long term plan 2012-22 Roading WHat WE DO The Roading Activity provides a safe, convenient and • Surface water channel systems efficient transport system in the City. To achieve this, • Bridges Council manages and develops the roading network • Culverts council activities and roading infrastructure, which is comprised of: • Street furniture • Street lights • Parking facilities • Traffic signs and signals • Vehicle access crossings • Footpaths • Cycle tracks. • Drainage 78 WHY WE DO IT Footpaths are provided for safe and comfortable passage of pedestrians around the City areas. Council has the option of owning road assets or Streetlights are provided for the safety of all road supporting private sector developers and landowners users, including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, in the provision of roads through development. The during night time hours. Roading Activity is generally regarded as the most essential activity associated with enhancing the District’s economy and accessibility. Council has identified the WHat WE CONTRIBUTE to THE CITY roading network including street lighting, footpaths and Council provides a road network to promote the parking as a strategic asset owned by Council. economic, environmental, social and cultural well- The land that roads are situated on (the road reserve) being of the Community. Being able to safely is kept in public ownership so that all people can travel within and through the District enables the freely move around the City. This allows for the ready Community to develop and function. Being able to movement of goods and services on roads, and for move easily within an urban area by road (including the location of electricity, gas, water, stormwater, cycleways and footpaths) creates efficiencies and sewers and telecommunications networks within the opportunities for the Invercargill Community, as well road reserve. as, those who live outside the District. Community Outcome Council’s Role in Achieving How the Activity Contributes Healthy lifestyles in a healthy Provide and promote access to The footpaths and cycleway network environment. open spaces, including green encourages people to become physically spaces and the coast. active and provides access to open spaces. A diverse and growing Ensure that the building blocks Quality road surfaces, road signs and economy. for sustainable business are in markings and traffic signals allow people place, including energy, water, and vehicles to easily travel within the communications and workforce. District in a safe and efficient manner for their business and leisure activity requirements. A City that is a great place to Design spaces, buildings and roads Council provides street lighting, signs, road live and visit. with community safety and interest markings and signals on urban roads so in mind and encourage others to do that vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians can the same. travel in safety. The Roading Activity ensures that the District is easy to get around and the road network is well maintained. 79 long term plan 2012-22 Potential Significant Negative Effects 1. Negative Effect: 1. Monitor: Annual NZTA report on crash statistics Road deaths and injuries. for Invercargill City. Response: · Prepare a ‘minor improvement projects’ plan each year. · Prepare renewals plans and maintenance plans to address potentially unsafe road surfaces (especially blackspots). · Set appropriate speed limits. · Maintain a road safety strategy and a road safety action plan. · Work closely with NZTA, the New Zealand Police and Road Safety Southland. 2. Negative Effect: 2. Monitor: Survey of user satisfaction/perception Effects of poor quality roading assets and of safety for infrastructure under direct Council council activities personal security when using the City’s roading control (eg footpath and road surface condition). network. Response: Develop guidelines to improve the level of service (eg footpath upgrade policy), targeted level of service improvements (eg better lighting works and safety audits). 3. Negative Effect: 3. Monitor: Notification of spill by call centre from Hazardous material spills within the road Customer Contact or Emergency Services. corridor or transport facility. Response: As set out in Emergency Response, Maintenance Contractor is required to make safe within one hour of notification. 4. Negative Effect: 4. Monitor: Complaints and call centre queries. Health and safety risks associated with the Response: Improve safety of the roading construction, maintenance or operation of the network to reduce the occurrence of crashes. transportation infrastructure. 5. Negative Effect: 5. Response: Promote the active transport modes The impact on public health from the reliance on such as walking and cycling. Investigate the cars. future demand for public transport services and infrastructure. The Roading Activity is managed to ensure that it does not create significant negative effects on the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of the Community. 80 WHat THE COMMUNITY CAN EXpect Council will continue to provide the Roading Activity. Community How the Activity Customer Level Council’s Role Measure of Service Outcome Contributes of Service A City that is Design spaces, buildings Council provides street Provision of a street Compliance with the a great place and roads with lighting, signs, road lighting network in New Zealand Street to live and community safety and markings and signals urban areas. Lighting Standard. visit. interest in mind, and on urban roads so that encourage others to do vehicles, cyclists and the same. pedestrians can travel in safety. A diverse Ensure that the building Quality road surfaces, Invercargill has good Invercargill’s urban and growing blocks for sustainable road signs and markings quality roads. and rural roads economy. business are in place, and traffic signals allow are smoother than including energy, water, people and vehicles the New Zealand communications and to easily travel within average. workforce. the District in a safe Traffic signs, road Signs and maps are and efficient manner name signs and promptly “responded for their business public street maps to” when vandalised and leisure activity are well maintained. or missing.* requirements. Operational traffic Traffic signals are signals promote the “responded to” safe movement of within one hour for people and vehicles. emergency works, four hours for serious faults and 12 hours for minor faults.* Healthy Provide and promote The footpaths and Provision of good Sealed footpaths lifestyles in access to open spaces, cycleway network condition smooth condition rating. a healthy including green spaces encourages people footpaths. environment. and the coast. to become physically Promotion of Council’s cycling active and provides Council’s cycling network is fully access to open spaces. network. marked. * “Responded to” means that Council’s contractor has been informed, inspected the issue and taken the necessary steps to resolve the problem. 81 long term plan 2012-22 Baseline Measure Target 2012/13 Target 2013/14 Target 2014/15 Target 2015-22 2010/11 60% Compliance with the Increasing Increasing Increasing 100% New Zealand Street percentage percentage percentage compliance by Lighting Standard. 2019 Achieved. Invercargill’s urban Achieve Achieve Achieve Achieve The average and rural roads are New Zealand smoother than the Territorial New Zealand average. Authority road smoothness