Draft Long Term Plan for the 10-years 2021-2031 Shaping our district Photo credit: Donna Neame Wastewater/sewerage .......................................................................................76 Stormwater ........................................................................................................ 80 Solid waste ......................................................................................................... 84 Infrastructure delivery ....................................................................................... 88 Contents Community Services .......................................................................................... 90 Governance and representation ....................................................................... 96 Customer services and support services .........................................................100 Property ............................................................................................................ 103 Commercial Infrastructure ...............................................................................108 Message from the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer ........................................ 1 Council controlled organisations .......................................................................113 Mayor, Councillors, Inangahua Community Board ..............................................2 Other Council controlled organisations ............................................................117 Setting the scene Financials About local government ......................................................................................4 Forecast statement of comprehensive revenue and expenses ......................119 Maori representation ............................................................................................5 Forecast movements in equity ......................................................................... 120 About Buller Kawatiri District ...............................................................................6 Forecast statement of financial position .......................................................... 121 Our community (demographics) ..........................................................................7 Forecast statement of cashflows .....................................................................123 About this plan ................................................................................................... 18 Notes to the financial statements ....................................................................125 Community Outcomes ....................................................................................... 19 Forecast statement of capital expenditure ..................................................... 134 Forecast funding impact statement ................................................................ 135 Shaping our future Rating examples ...............................................................................................146 Shaping our district, key features and challenges .............................................29 Assumptions ..................................................................................................... 150 - Information management ................................................................................30 Forecast reserve funds ..................................................................................... 159 - Climate change .................................................................................................32 Accounting policies............................................................................................161 - Westport Port and Kawatiri Dredge .................................................................34 Considerations (environmental scan) ................................................................36 Infrastructure strategy ..................................................................................... 170 Financial overview and strategy Policies for review Snapshot .............................................................................................................38 Revenue and financing policy ...........................................................................172 Strategy ...............................................................................................................42 Rates remission policy ......................................................................................186 Development and financial contributions policy .............................................188 Council activities Significance and engagement policy ...............................................................190 Regulatory Services ............................................................................................58 Roading and transport ...................................................................................... 64 Water supplies ....................................................................................................70 Fees and charges ..............................................................................................194 Photo credit: Richard Rossiter Welcome to the Long Term Plan ‘Shaping our District’ 2021-2031 - guiding document Message from the for the Buller District over the next 10-years. It is with great pleasure we present the Buller District Long Term Plan. To ensure our vision remains in line with population changes, recognises the diversity in our community, and considers environmental challenges created Mayor and Chief by climate change, we have gone out to our community and asked the question ‘are the priorities that have been identified still a focus in the community’. Executive Officer It is an incredible responsibility to plan for the social, cultural, environmental, and economic future of the whole Buller District. Council must have the ability to make tough decisions between competing priorities, juggle limited resources, maintain focus on the ‘big picture’ and act for the good of the whole district. To achieve this complex task the Councillors must have a clear direction. This is why the Long Term Plan is so important. As Buller District’s overarching document, it guides everything we do as a Council, ensuring that every step we take is a step toward achieving our community’s vision for the future while building on the foundations put in place through district revitalisation, and Provincial Growth Fund investment. We thank the community for engaging with us to develop the plan and providing Councillors with a clear picture of priorities and aspirations for our district. It is only by working together that we can achieve our vision of ‘Shaping the Future’ for the Buller District. Jamie Cleine Sharon Mason Mayor Chief Executive Officer | Buller District Council | 2021-2031 Draft Long Term Plan | 1 Mayor, Councillors, Inangahua Community Board Non-elected Seddon Ward Ngáti Waewae Councillors representatives Mayor Martin Hill Francois Tumahai Jamie Cleine [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone 03 782 8696 Ned Tauwhare Phone 027 423 2629 Rosalie Sampson [email protected] [email protected] Phone 03 782 674 or 027 356 7388 Deputy Mayor Sharon Roche [email protected] Westport Ward Inangahua Community Board Phone 027 659 9050 Councillors Corey Aitken Grant Weston [email protected] [email protected] Phone 021 0899 7494 Inangahua Ward Phone 03 789 8448 or 022 155 0369 Councillors Alun Bollinger [email protected] John Bougen Joanne Howard Phone 03 732 8123 [email protected] [email protected] Phone 021 983 480 Phone 03 789 7055 or 027 5474370 Ina Lineham [email protected] Dave Hawes Margaret Montgomery Phone 027 848 6828 [email protected] [email protected] Phone 03 732 8423 or 021 269 5643 Phone 03 789 7043 or 027 433 6016 Linda Webb Phil Rutherford [email protected] [email protected] Phone 027 331 2090 Phone 03 789 7087 Councillor representatives Robyn Nahr Councillor John Bougen [email protected] Councillor Dave Hawes Phone 03 789 8431 or 027 426 6171 2 | Buller District Council | 2021-2031 Draft Long Term Plan | Setting the Scene Photo credit: Richard Rossiter Elections Local government elections are held throughout New Zealand every three-years, the next election is scheduled for About Local October 2022. Elections are conducted under the provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Buller District Council’s role is to: Government Enable democratic decision making and action by and on behalf of the people of Buller District. Promote the social, economic, environmental and social well-being of the district. Develop strategies and policies to set the direction for the future of Council through democratic decision making processes such as informing the public, consulting, and involving residents in the decision making process. Statutory roles, functions and objectives are delivered through a corporate and civic Council meetings Halls and reserves sub-committees governance structure that comprises: Oversight and management of the district’s halls Buller District Council (and committee meetings) take place and reserves is done by 13 sub-committees made up at Council Chambers at the Clocktower building, Palmerston of volunteers. Members of these sub-committees 3 Council Street, Westport. The Inangahua Community Board meets at Chief Executive