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T C I M A A n T L R n P U 8 2 2 L L D 0 n O R I 2 n N S - 8 U 2 E T 8 G L R 1 0 O O 2 I 0 T - C N our future? 2 8 0 G E T 1 N 0 T R L E 2 A R O N M M L A L P N P G E M T O R R P L A N 2 2 0 n 1 8 2 8 2 - M - 0 n 8 N P L A N 2 0 1 G 8 Long Term Plan 2018-2028 T 2 CE, OUR LA F E Consultati P onU Document T R U 0 U R O R E ? 2 M - n n 8 8 2 L 0 O 2 - N P 1 8 G 1 0 T E 2 , O R N E Give us your feedback M A L U L P C R 0 A L A 2 P FU N CE, OU A R T L F R U P U U Submissio ns close Tuesday 28 April, 2018 atR 5pm. R T O U E U R ? O E ? n n 8 2 L 0 n O 2 - N n 8 8 G 1 2 0 T L E 2 0 R N M O A L P 2 - N 8 G 1 0 T E 2 R N M A L P See inside: n CE, OU The issues wA e waR nt your feedb FacUTUk on L F UR RE P U O ? R T , U E U R n C n How your rates may change in the future What is pO lanned for the future E A ? L n O , P E L U O R N U C G n O R T n E 8 2 R L M 0 O 2 - N P A 8 G L 1 0 T A E 2 N R N M A L P 2 0 n 1 8 8 2 2 - L F 0 P U T R U OUR U UTUR R F R E? O E U O ? E, UR O C F , A U L E T E, OU P U C C R n A R n A L F R U P E L U L T L ? O R P U O O N U R n N G R O E G T 8 U ? T 2 E E R 0 O R 2 M M - 8 P 1 L 0 P A 2 N L n A N n n L 2 0 O 8 1 8 - N 2 2 8 0 2 n 0 PLACE L G 2 - O T E 8 1 R 0 N M n 2 P N L G A T 8 E 2 R 2 0 M 8 - Long Term Plan 2018-2028 P L A N 2 0 1 Including the Annual Plan 2018/2019 www.timaru.govt.nz Timaru District Council Long Term Plan 2018-28 For the year beginning 1 July 2018 ISSN: 1171 - 901X (Print) ISSN: 1175 - 3072 (Online) Published on 26 June 2018 by Timaru District Council PO Box 522, Timaru 7940 T (03) 687 7200 E [email protected] www.timaru.govt.nz An Introduction from your Mayor and Chief Executive Kei te harikoa mātou ki te mahi tahi ki a koutou- ko Tō Nau mai ki te Mahere Roa o te Kaunihera Rohe o Te Tihi o As your elected representatives we debated all of the issues raised, Tātou Rohe, ko Tō Tātou Pae Tawhiti! Maru (Welcome to the Timaru District Council Long Term Plan) and made some important decisions we believe will support the continued prosperity and enjoyment of the district for everyone. (We look forward to working with you - it's Our Place and Our Future!) Thank you for your interest in, and contribution to our Long Term You can read more detail about these decisions, later in this Ngā mihi nui Plan 2018-28. document. Developing the plan has involved us all – Council staff, elected We’ve got big plans for the district over the next 10 years. Some of members, Community Boards and most importantly you – the the key projects include: residents and ratepayers who choose to live in this special part of Continued upgrading of district water supplies, investigating the world. options and costs of additional water sources, and options Through the “Our Place, Our Future?” consultation we received implementation of water metering to encourage efficient use of over 1,000 submissions – three times the number we’ve received water in the past! You shared your views on the key issues we asked Upgrading the Theatre Royal for feedback on as well as a wide range of other issues. Many of Development of a new Heritage Facility you also choose to come to the Council meeting to present your Upgrading stormwater management systems to meet new views in person. We really appreciate your interest, ideas and environmental standards commitment to the district. Art Gallery earthquake strengthening and renewals Support for a new Eco Centre at the Redruth Resource Recovery Park to focus on education to help us divert more waste from After 18 months of work, we have now our landfill completed the 2018/28 Long Term Roading projects – bridge replacements and road Plan reconstructions In addition, we’ll continue to provide all our other services - This included: recreational facilities like parks and the library, regulatory roles considering and reviewing our strategic direction such as district planning and building control, waste minimisation carrying out LTP pre-consultation to determine potential issues activities and so on. This document details how this will happen. considering and reviewing key policies The outcome of the LTP development has resulted in an average reviewing our financial & planning assumptions annual rate increase of 5.05% (including inflation) over the reviewing all our activities, including their direction, budgets next ten years. The 2018/19 increase is 5.80%. Increases will and future work programmes vary depending on where you live, the nature of your property, identifying issues and options to be included in the LTP the services you receive and the impact of the decisions made Consultation Document through this LTP on your property. consulting on the LTP via our 'Our Place, Our Future?', We are grateful that so many of you came and shared your passion Consultation Document and ideas for Timaru District. These are reflected in the LTP and Damon Odey Bede Carran listening, considering, debating your feedback on the contribute to making Timaru District a great place to live, work and Mayor Chief Executive proposals play. Koromatua Kaiwhakahaere Timaru District Council Long Term Plan 2018-2028: Introduction 1 Contents Overview An Introduction from your Mayor and Chief Executive . 1 Contents . 2 Overview . 4-35 Council Activities . 36-141 Council activities Your Council and Community Boards . 6 Groups of Activities . 38 What’s an LTP? . 8 Section Roadmap . 39 Infrastructure Strategy Our Strategic Direction . 9 Democracy . 41 Relationship with Ngāi Tahu . 12 Community Support . 47 Key issues facing the District . 14 District Planning and Environmental Services . 60 Financial information LTP 2018-28 Consultation . 16 Recreation and Leisure . 70 Summary of Projects . 22 Roading and Footpaths . 85 Financial Strategy Summary . 24 Sewer . 101 Policies and Supporting Information The Breakdown -How will this affect you . 28 Stormwater . 109 Timaru District . 30 Waste Minimisation . 118 Audit Opinion . 33 Water Supply . 128 Other Information Infrastructure Strategy . 142-205 Infrastructure Strategy . 142 2 Timaru District Council Long Term Plan 2018-2028: Contents Financial Information . 206-261 Policies and Supporting Other Information ...........308-318 Section Roadmap . 208 Information .................262-307 Council Controlled Organisations . 310 Section Roadmap . 264 Financial Strategy . 210 Water and Sanitary Services Assessments/Waste Significance and Engagement Policy Summary . 266 Management Plans Variations . 312 Statement concerning Balancing of Budget .