WelcomeWelWeW comcocoomme OurOuOu CityC Vision and Facts | 2 2009/10 North Shore City Council and Group Summary Annual Report For the 16 months to 31 October 2010 Welcome to the North Shore City Council and Group’s Summary Annual Report for the 16 months ended 31 October 2010 This is the fi nal Summary Annual Report of North Shore City Council and Group. It was authorised for issue by Auckland Council on 23 March 2011. The full annual report was authorised for issue by Auckland Council on 24 February 2011. Signifi cant changes to the way the greater Auckland region is governed has seen North Shore City Council replaced by the new Auckland Council from 1 November 2010. Under the Local Government Act all councils are required to produce a Summary Annual Report and for certain information, such as the fi nancial statements, to be audited. With the changes to Auckland local government that occurred on 1 November 2010 the council was legislatively required to produce a 16-month audited Summary Annual Report for the period 1 July 2009 to 31 October 2010. The information contained in this Summary Annual Report has been extracted from our full Annual Report 2009/10 which contains detailed information about our fi nances and service performance. The Annual Report is our way of being accountable. It sets out what has been achieved in the past 16 months and looks at the progress made in providing the sort of city you told us was important to you. This Annual Report compares North Shore City Council’s achievements and progress with the aims outlined in our plans. The plan for the 16 months combines the fi rst year of the City Plan 2009-24 with the Annual Plan four months to 31 October 2010. The City Plan is our comprehensive business plan and the council’s key strategic document. It outlines the council’s policies and work programmes and the associated fi nancial implications for the 15 years from 2009 to 2024. This Annual Report details the achievements and successes of North Shore City Council as at 31 October 2010, the fi nal date prior to the transition to the new Auckland Council governance structures. It has been prepared on the assumption of continuity of activities and responsibilities under Auckland Council. No adjustment has been made in the fi nancial statements to refl ect the dissolution of the former councils. 2 North Shore City Council Annual Report 2009/10 City Vision Our city is prosperous, dynamic and diverse, and: • offers a range of quality lifestyles; • has an abundance of education and employment opportunities; • has an abundance of leisure, entertainment and cultural opportunities; • is easy to move around; • is safe; • values and protects our environment. Out of every 100 people in City Facts North Shore City, approximately: · North Shore City is the fourth · 49 are males and 51 are females largest city in New Zealand by · 20 are less than 15 years old population. · 11 are 65 years old or older · There were approximately · 68 identify themselves 225,800 residents in June 2009. as European · Average growth of 2,800 residents · 10 identify themselves as (or 1,000 households) per annum. a New Zealander · More than six per cent of New · 19 identify themselves as Asian Zealand’s businesses are located on the North Shore. · 6 identify themselves as Maori · The city has the longest · 3 identify themselves as unbroken urban coastline Pacifi c Islander (141km) in New Zealand. · 33 aged 15 years or older have never married, of which eight are living with a partner · 52 are married and 15 are separated, divorced or widowed · 14 have more than three children · 16 have at least a Bachelor’s degree · 24 are professionals · 19 are managers · 15 are clerical or administrative workers · 12 are sales workers · 11 are technicians or trade workers · 8 are community or personal service workers · 17 are self-employed · 25 earn $50,000 or more · 21 work more than 50 hours a week Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census 2006. Our City Vision and City Facts | 3 Map of North Shore City Council funded assets 6 Area offi ces 5 Arts centres 1 Bruce Mason Centre 1 Civil Defence 11 Community centres and houses 14 Community halls 6 Leisure centres 7 Libraries 1 North Harbour Stadium 2 Visitor information centres 3 Pools RODNEY DISTRICT Browns Bay Hauraki Gulf Albany Paremoremo NORTH SHORE CITY Greenhithe Glenfi eld Rangitoto AUCKLAND CITY Takapuna Northcote Birkenhead Devonport Waitemata Harbour WAITAKERE CITY AUCKLAND CITY New Zealand 4 North Shore City Council Annual Report 2009/10 HowHow thethe AnnualAnnual ReportReport fi ts into our planningplanning processes mental, cultural we nviron ll-being ic, e of o nom ur c co om , e m ial Community Outcomes u c ni so ty City Plan State of the City Report Annual Plan Annual Report Community City State of the Annual Annual outcomes Plan City Report Plan Report What the community A forward-thinking A three-yearly Sets out how Sets out what values now and plan with a 15-year monitoring report much we will we achieved in wants in the future. outlook that sets out that tracks the spend and what the past year the future direction progress that is the rates and and looks at the and costs of running being made on work programme progress we made the kind of city the achieving the will be for the in a number community wants. community period ahead. of important areas. outcomes. Contents City Vision 2 City Facts 2 How the Annual Report fi ts into our planning process 4 Introduction The Year in Review 8 City Well-being Report 13 Financial Overview 18 Service Performance Overview 27 Governance Report 33 Staff Management Report 39 Corporate Sustainability Report 43 Message from the Chief Executive of Auckland Council 48 Statement of Compliance and Responsibility 49 North Shore City Council Introduction | 7 Introduction North Shore City boasts a lifestyle and environment that set it apart. Its warm climate, beautiful beaches and spectacular scenery contribute to its growing popularity as a great place in which to live, work, play and invest. A stable and educated workforce make it a prime location for commercial and industrial development. The city also has a vibrant arts and culture scene with a range of high quality venues and facilities. 8 North Shore City Council Annual Report 2009/10 The Year in Review Managing the transition The transition to the new Auckland governance structure was a big part of NSCC’s focus over the fi nal 16 months. This is the fi nal Annual Report of Council’s strategy and management plans were carefully the North Shore City Council. coordinated so that the transition was as smooth as possible for stakeholders. This Annual Report is different from NSCC worked hard to protect the needs of North Shore City during the hand over to the Auckland Council. The previous versions as it covers the four objectives focused on through the transition were: last 16 months of North Shore City 1) supporting staff; 2) supporting the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA); 3) supporting stakeholders; and 4) delivering Council (NSCC), from 1 July 2009 on the Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP). 1 Staff were assisted during the change, with resources, to 31 October 2010. programmes, training opportunities, and other support mechanisms. Auckland Governance 2 NSCC helped the ATA make effective decisions and Signifi cant changes to the way the greater Auckland region provided extensive support throughout the transition. is governed saw NSCC replaced with the new Auckland The ATA complimented NSCC on several occasions for Council from 1 November 2010. the attention to detail and the level of responsiveness demonstrated in all transition matters. North Shore City Council made extensive and detailed submissions on each of the three pieces of legislation 3 NSCC worked with suppliers, contractors, partners establishing the new governance arrangements, following and others to make the change to the new structure consultation with the community. The main focus was on seamless. The ‘Passing Go’ conference held in late 2009 strong democratic representation. exemplifi ed this commitment to stakeholders. The new arrangements have seen the retention of the 4 Having delivered on the fi rst year of the approved LTCCP, council service centre in Takapuna to provide a hub for the Auckland Council is well positioned to fulfi l fi nancial service delivery across the North Shore. This goes some commitments. way towards achieving the goal of continuing the high Additionally, NSCC has worked closely with our largest quality of community services, that were a hallmark of partners – North Harbour Stadium, North Shore Events NSCC and that residents and ratepayers expect, are Centre, Bruce Mason Centre, and Enterprise North Shore maintained and enhanced. – to help make it easy for them to begin working with The interests of North Shore City will be represented on the Auckland Council from 1 November. new Council by four local city councillors, two elected from each of the new wards – Albany Ward and North Shore Ward. In addition, a total of 28 local board members will serve their communities on the Hibiscus and Bays Board, the Upper Harbour Board, the Kaipatiki Board, and the Devonport-Takapuna Board. A feature of the new governance arrangements is the establishment of a number of new Council-Controlled Organisations or CCOs which will manage transport, water, waterfront development, economic development, tourism and events, property holdings and development, major regional holdings and council investments, on behalf of Auckland Council. Introduction The Year in Review | 9 Financial results The long-awaited Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre The council carefully managed the fi nances and assets of opened for business just before Christmas 2010, making North Shore City.