cover (Converted)-7 10/5/01 2:37 PM Page 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Composite cover (Converted)-7 10/5/01 2:37 PM Page 2 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Kotahi ano te kohao te ngira, E kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro whero, Me te miro pango. A muri I a au kia mau ki te ture, Ki te whakapono, ki te aroha. Hei aha te aha! Hei aha te aha! There is but one eye of the needle Through which the white, red and black threads must pass. After me obey the commandments, keep faith, And hold fast to love and charity Forsake all else. Na Potatau Te Wherowhero, 1858 Composite HCC 1-21 PDf 10/5/01 1:54 PM Page 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CONTENTS From His Worship the Mayor and the Chief Executive ......................................................................................................... 2 Council Members ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Council Organisation ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Hamilton City ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Hamilton City Council’s Mission and Goals .................................................................................................................... 7 Guide to the Annual Report ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Highlights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Annual Survey of Residents ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Environment .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 People and Well-Being ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Leisure, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Sport .................................................................................................................... 15 Economic Development .................................................................................................................................................. 16 City Growth ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Central Area ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Internal .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Hamilton’s Sustainable Development .......................................................................................................... 22 Financial Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Hamilton City–A Profile ................................................................................................................................... 42 Significant Interest in Other Activities .................................................................................................... 43 Significant Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 44 Environment .................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Water Supply ................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Wastewater .................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Stormwater .................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Refuse ........................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Roads and Traffic ........................................................................................................................................................... 56 Health, Order and Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 60 Community Support ...................................................................................................................................................... 63 Recreation and Leisure ................................................................................................................................................... 69 Arts and Culture ............................................................................................................................................................ 72 Partnership with Maori .................................................................................................................................................. 76 Representation and Civic Affairs .................................................................................................................................... 78 Economic Development and Marketing ......................................................................................................................... 79 Property Management ................................................................................................................................................... 81 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................. 82 Statement of Accounting Policies ................................................................................................................................... 82 Changes in Accounting Policies ...................................................................................................................................... 86 Consolidated Statement of Financial Performance .......................................................................................................... 87 Statement of Movements in Equity ................................................................................................................................ 88 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position ................................................................................................................. 88 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows .......................................................................................................................... 89 Statement of Commitments ........................................................................................................................................... 90 Notes to the Accounts ................................................................................................................................................... 91 Statement of Financial Involvement in LATEs and Other Companies and Organisations ................................................. 107 Report on Long-term Financial Strategy and Policies ...................................................................................................... 108 Statement of Compliance and Responsibility .................................................................................................................. 113 Report of the Audit Office ............................................................................................................................................. 114 The Annual Report was adopted at a meeting of the Hamilton City Council held on 13 September 2000. 1 Russ Rimmington, Mayor Composite HCC 1-21 PDf 10/5/01 1:54 PM Page 2 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K FROM HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR and the chief executive The annual report provides a great opportunity to look back over the At the Zoo we have three new white Rhinos, and we’ve year, measure our success against our planned activities, learn from our re-opened Australasia’s biggest freeflight bird aviary experiences and celebrate our successes. We’ve had a strong performance after replacing the wire mesh. against the targets set out in the 1999/00 Annual Plan. These highlights are a snapshot of some of the progress We’re delighted to report on the progress that has been made for our we’ve made in the 1999/00 year that have made our city. This has been achieved