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1 Lng Term Plan 2015/2025 Revenue and Financing Plicy Supprting Dcument: Activity Analysis December 2014

2 2 Cntents Intrductin... 3 Cmmunity Assistance... 4 Reserves and Open Spaces... 7 Halls and Cmmunity Husing...11 Libraries...15 Building Cntrl (including LIMS)...19 Resurce Cnsents...22 Envirnmental Health...25 Animal Management...29 Civil Defence...32 Rural Fires...35 Fld Prtectin and Cntrl Wrks (Land Drainage)...38 Gvernance...40 Cmmunity Planning...43 Crprate Services...47 Rads and Ftpaths...51 Slid Waste...56 Strmwater...60 Wastewater - Mangawhai...64 Wastewater Other...69 Water Supply...74

3 3 Intrductin In determining hw activities are funded the Cuncil is bliged t equitably share the csts f delivering services acrss different users as well as ensuring equity between current and future generatins. In deciding hw t fund each activity, the Cuncil must cnsider the nature f the services prvided and wh benefits frm thse services. It takes int accunt: Cmmunity Outcmes - the Cmmunity Outcmes are defined under the Lcal Gvernment Act 2002 as the utcmes that a lcal authrity aims t achieve in meeting the current and future needs f cmmunities fr gd-quality lcal infrastructure, lcal public services, and perfrmance f regulatry functins. Each activity is ranked frm lw t high accrding t the cntributin it makes t the Outcmes. This assessment takes int accunt the relevance f the activity t the Outcmes as a whle, the number and range f Outcmes it cntributes t and the strength f its cntributin twards the Outcmes verall. The Cmmunity Outcmes are set ut in the Annexure. the beneficiary pays principles - the distributin f benefits between the cmmunity as a whle, identifiable parts f the cmmunity and individuals the intergeneratinal equity principle - the perid during which the benefits are expected t ccur the exacerbatr pays principle - the extent t which actins, r inactins, f individuals r grups cntribute t the need t undertake the activity, and the csts and benefits f funding the activity distinctly frm ther activities. After making these cnsideratins, the Cuncil may als cnsider the verall impact f any allcatin f liability fr revenue needs n the cmmunity. Any determinatin it has made abut revenue liability n an activity-by-activity basis can be reviewed taking int accunt the wider impacts n the cmmunity as a whle. This dcument prvides a detailed assessment f the abve criteria fr each f the Cuncil's activities (as prpsed in its Draft Lng Term Plan 2015/2025). The Cuncil's decisins n which funding surces t use fr bth peratinal and capital expenditure were made after cnsidering and weighing up these criteria n balance. Fr peratinal expenditure, funding prtins cntributing t each activity are expressed as ranges, frm lw t high. These ranges equate t the fllwing percentages: Lw: Medium: High: 0-33 per cent per cent per cent Capital expenditure funding cntributins are identified. The prprtin f capital csts funded frm each surce will vary depending upn the nature f each capital wrks prject.

4 4 Cmmunity Assistance Cuncil aims t wrk with its cmmunities t supprt the scial and ecnmic develpment f the district. Thrugh this acitivity it wrks with, rather than fr the cmmunity t assist them with the develpment and prvisin f cmmunity facilities and services. This includes supprting vlunteering and making funding available t supprt their activities. This includes, fr example, the purchasing f services frm the Kauri Cast Cmmunity Pl Trust and Surf Life Saving NZ. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily t Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Easy t d business Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Supprting businesses t act cllectively t, fr example; prmte Kaipara as a destinatin t encurage ecnmic develpment wrk t sustain shpping areas in twns and villages as the heart f cmmunities Easy t jin in Supprting vlunteering t achieve cmmunity develpment by, fr example; prviding funding thrugh a cmmunity assistance plicy prviding licences t cmmunity rganisatins t ccupy cuncil land Easy t enjy nature Supprting vlunteering t develp and care fr the natural envirnment by, fr example Cmmunity managing and/r develping parks as nw happens in e.g. Pahi and Tinpai Anther example, Mangawhai Walking Tracks Trust develping tracks in lcal parks This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The activity benefits the whle cmmunity by ensuring a c-rdinated apprach t supprting cmmunity activity and develpment. Grants and remissins prvide benefits t the District as a whle.

5 5 The supprt f scial and ther cmmunity needs is imprtant in achieving healthy cmmunities, the benefits f which flw n t the wider District. Cuncil prvides grants t varius cmmunity rganisatins that can best deliver the services required t reach a greater spread acrss the District. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The activity des benefit identifiable grups in the cmmunity but it is unreasnable, impractical and undesirable t target funding frm particular grups. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The activity benefits individuals wh participate in the prgrammes ffered by rganisatins that receive funding frm Cuncil. While the Cuncil culd identify the users f these services, it makes n sense t charge directly fr a grant nrmally justified by an inability f users t fund themselves. Individual rganisatins may benefit thrugh remissin f rates where prvided fr in legislatin r Cuncil's Rates Remissin Plicy. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? Many benefits nly cver a shrt perid f time fr varius reasns such as funding limitatins and eligibility, while thers are mre lng term. Overall, hwever, the Cuncil is cmmitted t the supprt f grups within the District that prmte the well-being f residents and ratepayers. Fr this reasn the benefits frm this activity as a whle will ccur int the freseeable future. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? This activity is largely undertaken t meet a cmmunity need fr self-develpment, particularly amngst thse with limited means r pprtunities t make prgress withut assistance. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include thse wh are under-resurced and need assistance t: develp skills r access training; imprve their health r well-being. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanism used fr this activity shuld be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce these csts f cllectin. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? External funds are available frm time t time frm central gvernment agencies. Hwever, funding frm utside surces cannt easily be anticipated in advance. A small user charge culd be applied fr sme prgrammes.

6 6 Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: Funding prtin General Rates High Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Lw Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The District-wide prgrammes fr cmmunity assistance develpment are best funded entirely by the General Rate, which recgnises the brader benefits t the District as a whle. Capital expenditure - n capital expenditure funding is required fr this activity.

7 7 Reserves and Open Spaces Cuncil prvides a netwrk f pen spaces t cater fr physical exercise, visual amenity, and envirnmental prtectin. The netwrk includes 165 parks and reserves, cemeteries, public tilets and camp grunds. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily t Easy t jin in and Easy t enjy nature as set ut belw. Easy t d business Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Prviding a base level f pen space and street amenity t encurage ecnmic develpment by making the district attractive fr investment and visiting/living making shpping areas attractive destinatins Making the mst f ur castal lcatin Easy t jin in Supprting vlunteering t use, care fr and smetimes manage cmmunity spaces e.g. cmmunity/cuncil partnerships fr managing reserves Prviding a base level f prfessinal parks maintenance Easy t enjy nature Prviding a higher than base level f care fr beach access and esplanade reserves Supprting vlunteering fr develping reserves fr recreatin e.g. as fr cmmunity assistance abve, cmmunity develping and maintaining walking tracks leases n reserves fr sprts It is cnsidered that, fr thse utcmes this activity cntributes t, it plays a strng rle in ding s. The verall cntributin twards Cmmunity Outcmes is medium-high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? Reserves and pen spaces are available t all residents and visitrs alike acrss the District and residents frm ne cmmunity can access the pen space amenities prvided in ther cmmunity areas.

8 8 Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Lcal cmmunities are the primary beneficiaries f pen spaces in their lcal area as they have the best access t lcal parks and reserves, and because these spaces cntribute t each cmmunity's "sense f place". It wuld hwever be unreasnable t charge lcal cmmunities targeted rates fr lcal space fr the reasn that lcal cmmunity space is well distributed acrss the District prviding a generally similar level f service t each cmmunity. Sme cmmunity spaces are leased t sprting, recreatinal, cultural and cmmunity grups and thse grups may have sle right f use t that particular facility at all r at particular times. It may be pssible t recver fees and charges frm these grups fr the benefits they enjy. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including cmmunity spaces, expenditure cannt be csteffectively determined r recvered frm these grups. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in cmmunity spaces. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The availability f cmmunity spaces benefits individuals in a variety f ways. Activities such as sprts, tramping, bird watching, picnicking, relaxing, and passive recreatin can all ffer individual benefits. Hwever, identifying and charging individuals fr the enjyment f pen spaces is nt practical r desirable. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil is cmmitted t prviding pen spaces t its cmmunities and cntinues t add t its stck f reserves land by requiring develpers t cntribute pen spaces as apprpriate. The benefits will therefre cntinue t ccur in the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the reserves and pen spaces activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? The widespread demand fr the Reserves and Open Spaces activity is cnsidered t be the primary driver f the need fr it t be undertaken. A number f grups and individuals can be identified as having a particular interest in the activity. These include: Grups and individuals requiring public space t enjy their sprts, scial and recreatinal activities; Members f lcal cmmunities and the wider District wh benefit frm the aesthetic, recreatinal and place-making attributes f lcal parks and reserves; Visitrs t the District whse stay is made mre enjyable by cmmunity spaces; Members f the lcal cmmunity wh benefit frm spending by visitrs and turists attracted t the District as a destinatin;

9 9 Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr cmmunity space. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the rating cmpnent f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? Generally, access t the Cuncil cmmunity spaces is unfettered and will nt be charged fr. There may, hwever, be sme fees recvered frm grups with exclusive use. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Funding prtin High Lw Lw Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure This activity is funded mstly by a General Rate reflecting the widespread availability f cmmunity spaces t everyne in the cmmunity. Fees and charges may apply where grups enjy exclusive use t cmmunity spaces at certain times.

10 10 Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Yes Additinal Capacity N Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment may be required t pay develpment r financial cntributins fr pen spaces. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid in which the grwth is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by the general rate reflects the intentins f the Cuncil t ensure that everyne in the District has a reasnably similar level f service in pen space prvisin. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required.

11 11 Halls and Cmmunity Husing The halls and cmmunity husing activity includes: wning and managing ne hall the Nrthern Waira War Memrial Hall in Dargaville. wning 56 residential units in Dargaville, Mangawhai and Ruawai fr single persn accmmdatin. Funding cllected by way f a targeted rate fr the Ruawai Tktka Hall. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Cntributes t cmmunity and cultural amenities and pprtunities by prviding facilities t be used by the cmmunity. Prmtes a lcal sense f place. Helps prvide a lcal sense f place and histrical heritage. Supprts a range f recreatin, lifestyle and leisure pprtunities, and cntributes t cmmunity health. It is cnsidered that, fr thse utcmes this activity cntributes t, it plays a strng rle in ding s. The verall cntributin twards Cmmunity Outcmes is medium-high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? Facilities are available t all residents and visitrs alike acrss the District and residents frm ne cmmunity can access the facilities prvided in ther cmmunity areas. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Sme facilities are mre likely t be used by thse living lcally and it may be reasnable t charge lcal cmmunities targeted rates fr facilities they enjy regularly which are nt readily accessible and available t thse further way. Sme cmmunity facilities are leased t sprting, recreatinal, cultural and cmmunity grups fr their wn use and thse grups may have sle right f use t that particular facility at certain times. It may be pssible t recver fees and charges frm these grups fr the benefits they enjy. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's facilities, expenditure cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm these grups. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm new facilities and additinal capacity being prvided in existing cmmunity facilities.

12 12 Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The availability f facilities des benefit individuals. Fees and charges may be apprpriate fr certain types f facilities such as halls but identifying and charging individuals fr the enjyment f all facilities may nt be practical r desirable. It is apprpriate, hwever, fr Cuncil t charge fr husing fr the elderly units. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil is cmmitted t prviding cmmunity facilities t the peple f the District. The benefits f these facilities will cntinue t ccur int the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the cmmunity facilities activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? The widespread demand fr the facilities activity is cnsidered t be the primary driver fr it t be undertaken. A number f grups and individuals can be identified as having a particular interest in the activity. These include: Grups and individuals requiring facilities t be able t enjy their sprts, scial and recreatinal activities; Members f lcal cmmunities and the wider District wh benefit frm facilities when they require them; Visitrs t the District whse stay is made mre enjyable by the availability f facilities; Future users f facilities wh will benefit frm existing assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr facilities. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the rating cmpnent f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. It may be practical t cllect fees and charges separately fr cmmunity facilities as and when they are required by users. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? User fees and charges can be applied in sme situatins. Frmal leases with sprting bdies and ther grups and individuals can generate funding thrugh user fees and sme venues can be charged fr n an ad hc basis in certain circumstances. It is ften nt pssible t recver full

13 13 cmmercial rates. Nn-prfit bdies in particular may nt be able t pay market rentals. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: Funding prtin General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Lw Lw High Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The Nrthern Waira Hall is funded by the General Rate t the extent that it is nt able t be funded via fees and charges. A targeted rate is set fr funding f the Ruawai Tkatka Hall and fees and charges are set fr funding the Husing fr the Elderly units. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Yes Additinal Capacity N Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges Yes N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets.

14 14 Financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment may be required t pay financial cntributins fr facilities. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid in which the grwth is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by a targeted rate reflects the fact that it may nt always be pssible t prvide larger cmmunity facilities in clse prximity t all f the District ppulatin. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required.

15 15 Libraries The prvisin f libraries is a discretinary activity and is cnsidered a cre service f lcal gvernment. Cuncil perates the Dargaville Library. It als prvides financial supprt thrugh grants funding t the fur vlunteer libraries in Papara, Maungaturt, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, and the jint schl/cmmunity library in Ruawai fr bks, subscriptins and in sme cases perating csts. All libraries share a catalgue and cllectin and all libraries except Ruawai use the same cmputer system. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Supprting cmmunities t prvide access t libraries e.g. Cuncil supprt fr cmmunity libraries run by vlunteers Prviding a base level f access t a prfessinal library service This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be lw-medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? Libraries are cnsidered t be f benefit t the whle District as infrmed, literate individuals cntribute t the scial and ecnmic health f the wider cmmunity and libraries play an imprtant rle in this prcess. Libraries ffer a surce f enjyment and interest t the District cmmunity. The Lcal Gvernment Act 2002 requires the Cuncil t prvide free library membership t all residents f the District if the Cuncil, r a Cuncil cntrlled rganisatin, prvides a library fr public use. Therefre, anyne living n the Kaipara District can benefit frm the services prvided by the Dargaville Library. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The services prvided by each library are mst likely t be accessed by thse living lcally. The District library activity als benefits the lcal cmmunities. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including libraries, expenditure attributable t these grups cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm them. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in the libraries asset.

16 16 Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Individuals benefit mst frm library services by access t educatinal, recreatinal and infrmatinal resurces fr their wn use. Hwever, these individuals cannt be fully charged fr the service, as the Cuncil is required by law t prvide free membership t all District residents. Further, the Cuncil recgnises that there are affrdability issues fr many individuals and cnsiders it inapprpriate t charge the full cst f prviding the service. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil currently has a cmmitment t cntinue t prvide the library services t residents and ratepayers f the District fr the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the libraries activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Library members and ther users are the primary driver f the need t undertake this activity. Individuals and grups wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: All members f the District wh require access t bks and ther library resurces; Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding district rates fr this activity cmpnent separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. It is mre cnvenient and practical t cllect fees and charges separately as and when the service is required. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? Custmers f the libraries can be charged t brrw items and the Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t charge fr magazines, sme fictin and audivisual material, and t use phtcpying and interlan services. It is als apprpriate t levy fines n verdue items. Custmers wh reside utside f the District are currently charged an annual subscriptin fee f $30 per annum.

17 17 Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: Funding prtin General Rates High Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Lw Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The lw prprtin f fees and charges reflects the benefit t individuals f this activity but recgnises the limits t the extent that a cntributin that can be btained frm this funding surce. The prtin f funding btained frm a General Rate recgnises the benefits f libraries that are available t everyne in the District and takes accunt f affrdability cncerns. This funding arrangement is seen as the mst equitable way f ensuring mst peple can access the library at little r n charge, which is cnsidered t be imprtant fr this activity. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Yes Additinal Capacity N Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges Yes N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f, r replaces, existing assets, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The

18 18 Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment enjying the benefits f an existing r expanding libraries service may be required t pay financial cntributins fr the activity. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid in which the grwth is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by, targeted rates and fees and charges is based n the same ratinale as that fr perating expenditure. The use f a unifrm annual general charge reflects the availability t all f the cmmunity f the libraries activity. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required.

19 19 Building Cntrl (including LIMS) There are tw distinct parts t the building cntrl activity; building cnsenting fr prcessing, inspecting and certifying building wrk and building enfrcement t ensure cmpliance with legislatin and related requirements. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes primarily t Easy t d business as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Using efficient prcesses fr managing cnsents and enfrcing regulatry requirements It is cnsidered that, fr the Outcme this activity cntributes t acrss the District, its cntributin in ding s is medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? This is a regulatry activity that prmtes public safety and as such there are sme general cmmunity benefits because the public can be assured that building activity cmplies with the relevant cdes. Fr example, a safe water supply and prper dispsal f wastewater are requirements f a building cnsent. This means that nt nly current ccupiers benefit, but als future ccupiers. Althugh the benefits f the building cnsent cmpnent are received primarily by develpers, by ensuring a safe building stck District-wide, a benefit is prvided t all users and ptential purchasers f buildings in the District. Building enfrcement prvides public benefit in a brad sense t everyne wh uses r perhaps seeks t purchase buildings in the District whether they are currently ratepayers r nt. It increases cmpliance within the cnstructin sectr as it prmtes the btaining f cnsent fr building wrk. This cmpnent discurages illegal building activities. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? This activity is nt cnsidered t prvide benefits t any specific part f the cmmunity, with the exceptin that there is sme benefit t the cnstructin industry and its custmers. Hwever it is mst practical t charge individual industry members when they require the service. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The primary beneficiary f the building cnsent prcess is the applicant wh wishes t cnstruct a building and the prvisin f a Cde Cmpliance Certificate is nw seen as an asset when selling a huse r ther building. Obviusly, these beneficiaries can be easily identified and charged accrdingly.

20 Individuals that have cmpliance issues benefit t the extent that their assets r wrks can be rectified and r made safe. This means that assets are prtected and may be insured r sld. Hwever, this is nt always perceived as a benefit. Sme csts can be recvered frm these parties fr Cuncil inspectin and enfrcement. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t ensure a functin fr prcessing and issuing building cnsents is available in the District. The benefits f the activity are therefre expected t cntinue int the freseeable future. The Cuncil als has a statutry bligatin t carry ut building enfrcement s this cmpnent will cntinue int the freseeable future. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Individuals and grups within the cmmunity wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Individuals, businesses r rganisatins wh create a demand fr safely built structures; Businesses in the cnstructin sectr whse wrk must be checked, inspected, cnsented and mnitred by Cuncil; Members f the public r businesses wh d nt cmply with Building Cde requirements, which bliges the Cuncil t carry ut enfrcement actin; Members f the public wh request the service f Cuncil t investigate pssible nn-cmpliant buildings r structures. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the rating prtin f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. It is mre cnvenient and practical t cllect fees and charges separately as and when the service is required.

21 21 Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? The Building Act 2004 gives the Cuncil the authrity t recver actual and reasnable csts assciated with this activity. The Cuncil therefre has a range f fees it charges fr prcessing applicatins fr a building cnsent and cnducting inspectins. Only a small percentage f funding fr enfrcement als cmes frm fees and charges because it is nt feasible t btain higher cst recvery. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Lw High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure Fees and charges that can be expected fr building cnsenting are in the high range t reflect that the main beneficiaries f the building cnsent prcess are the applicants wh can be easily identified and charged. The rates prtin reflects the public gd assciated with prviding this activity. Funding by a District rate recgnises that everybdy benefits frm a safe building stck in the District. The prtin funded by a District rate based n land value als reflects the benefits f the service in relatin t the value f prperties. Fees and charges that can be expected fr building enfrcement are in the lw range as there are limited pprtunities t recver csts frm ffenders. Funding by district rates based n land value recgnises that there are affrdability issues fr sme sectrs f the cmmunity. Capital expenditure - n capital expenditure funding is required fr this activity.

22 22 Resurce Cnsents This activity invlves prcessing and issuing f land use cnsents and a mnitring/enfrcement functin. The aim f bth cmpnents is t ensure that land use activities in the District are cnsistent with the District Plan. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t d business and Easy t enjy nature as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Using efficient prcesses fr managing cnsents Supprting grwth that is sustainable. Easy t enjy nature Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins (cmmunity) e.g. enfrcing cmpliance f private wners with their cnsents allwing fr apprpriate develpment. Hazards such as flding and slips are adequately avided, mitigated r remedied. Helping prvide fr ur unique envirnment t be prtected by ensuring apprpriate develpment. Balancing envirnmental prtectin with accessibility. This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? It is cnsidered that the public generally benefits frm develpments ccurring which are in keeping with the verall intent f the District Plan and the values sught fr the District's visual appearance and use f land. District planning prtects the envirnment, prperty and peple frm natural hazards, ensures incmpatible uses are kept separate and helps enrich twn centres, industrial areas and settlements. All f these benefits are cnsidered t apply t the District as a whle. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? T a degree, individual cnsents issued may benefit the particular part f the cmmunity in which the develpment is t ccur. The Cuncil is able t identify the main grups that benefit frm a specific

23 23 resurce cnsent, such as a new huse r subdivisin. Equally, Cuncil can identify parts f the cmmunity that benefit frm prtectin frm the adverse effects that develpment can create, such as grups r neighburs prtected frm flding, lss f privacy r undue cngestin n a lcal rad frm an inapprpriate develpment. Benefits may apply t lcal cmmunities when the applicatin is fr wrks f a cmmunity benefit; fr instance, when the Cuncil applies fr cnsent fr fld prtectin wrks r a cmmunity hall r a new cycle way. Hwever, it is nt pssible t identify all f thse benefiting, nr wuld it be practical r indeed apprpriate t recver csts f the activity frm individual parts f a cmmunity. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The primary beneficiary f the resurce cnsents activity is the develper wh applies fr the cnsent. Develpers are easily identified and can be charged fr the services f prcessing and issuing a resurce cnsent. Even if the applicatin is declined, the develper is expected t pay reasnable and actual csts invlved in prcessing the applicatin. Individuals may als benefit frm the preventin r abatement f inapprpriate land use by thers which wuld therwise adversely affect them r their prperty. Hwever, it is nt cnsidered feasible t identify r charge these individuals. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The bligatin t prcess resurce cnsents is a statutry ne and the Cuncil cnsiders this imprtant t ensure the preservatin f the envirnment and t prduce an utcme that benefits the cmmunity as a whle. The benefits will therefre cntinue int the freseeable future. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Mst individuals acrss the District either wish t carry ut wrks r demand cntrl n the wrks f thers that drive the need fr this activity. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: All members f the District, t the degree that their need fr prtectin frm adverse effects f land use activities creates a demand fr the activity; Cnsent applicants because they need nly seek cnsent when they wish t undertake a develpment, which is nt therwise permitted under the District Plan. This means their prpsal des nt fit entirely within the bunds f what is envisaged by the District Plan. Individuals/grups wh d nt apply fr resurce cnsent fr nn-permitted land use, bliging Cuncil t spend time and resurces t reslve these issues. In many cases these csts are nt fully recverable. Thse wh request Cuncil actin t address pssible uncnsented land use activities. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the rating prtin f this activity separately frm ther activities

24 24 except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. It is mre cnvenient and practical t cllect fees and charges separately as and when the service is required. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? The Resurce Management Act 1991 allws lcal authrities t impse charges fr carrying ut the functins specified under it. The Cuncil therefre will endeavur t recver the cst f prcessing applicatins frm the applicant. The csts f prcessing a ntified applicatin are necessarily higher because f the lengthy, mre cmplex prcess invlved in assessing the ptential effects n the envirnment. The Cuncil will charge apprpriately t recver these additinal csts. The csts f time spent n enfrcement and mnitring is difficult t recver. Similarly, the cst f dealing with appeals against Cuncil decisins n resurce cnsents cannt nrmally be recvered frm the individual making the appeal. The csts incurred can smetimes be cnsiderable. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Lw/Medium Medium/High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure Fr cnsenting, fees and charges are btained frm develpers, wh benefit frm the cnsent t develp their prperty. A General Rate based n land value additinally reflects that thse with high value prperties benefit mre frm the prtectin f their assets. Fr the mnitring, enfrcement and appeals cmpnent, funding executed frm fees and charges is likely t be lw, reflecting the limited pprtunity t recver these csts frm thse whse nn-cmpliance requires enfrcement actin, r frm appeals that invlve high legal csts. A General Rate based n land value reflects that thse with high value prperties benefit mre frm the prtectin f their assets. Capital expenditure - n capital expenditure funding is required fr this activity.

25 25 Envirnmental Health Under this activity, Cuncil perfrms the rle f cntrlling fd safety, sale f liqur, registering premises where there is a restricted use, mnitring gambling and respnding t cmplaints. Which Cuncil Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Supprting peple t live safer lives away frm harm caused by such things as alchl and gambling. Prmting a safe living envirnment. Helping t ensure high standards f public health. Limiting behaviurs that negatively affect the cmmunity, therefre enabling cmmunity enjyment f public spaces and recreatin pprtunities. This activity's cntributin t prgressing the Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District- wide)? This activity cmpnent benefits the cmmunity District-wide in that the wider cmmunity can participate in the making and reviewing f bylaws and equally benefits frm their implementatin by the maintenance f cmmunity standards. The primary purpse f public health legislatin, which the Cuncil administers, is t prtect the cnsumer f prducts frm premises supplying fd. This prtectin is available t all cnsumers acrss the District; even if an individual never enters a registered premise, they are likely t be in cntact with peple wh d. The respnsibility fr the investigatin f cmmunicable diseases ensures that cases f these are mnitred and reprted t the Ministry f Health which can als prvide a benefit t the wider cmmunity. The liqur licensing service prvided by this activity cmpnent is delivered t the same standard acrss the District and prvides a degree f safety and security t the entire cmmunity. The general public benefits when purchasing liqur frm licensed premises which are subject t cnditins that have been placed n the licensee. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? There are a number f bylaws that are made by the Cuncil t cntrl varius issues. In general this benefits the whle cmmunity. Hwever, the fllwing parts f the Kaipara District General Bylaws

26 have been identified as generating benefits t identifiable parts f the cmmunity: Part 3 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 16 Part 17 Trading in Public Places Cntrl f Advertising Signs Amusement Galleries Fires in the Open Air The Keeping f Animals, Pultry and Bees Water Supply Land Drainage. The benefits f health licensing and liqur licensing are cnsidered t be spread equally acrss the District rather than accruing t any specific part f the cmmunity. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Cntrls are put in place t address issues and maintain cmmunity standards. Individuals that request the service benefit when these issues are reslved. Hwever, it is nt cnsidered apprpriate t charge these individuals as the cmmunity as a whle benefits frm the maintenance f cmmunity standards. This health licensing cmpnent benefits thse individuals wh perate licensed premises, because the licence allws them t perate their business and als individual custmers, wh benefit frm prtectin t health. The cst f the activity is able t be recvered largely by user charges n the wners f the varius business peratins because they are easily identifiable. Liqur licensing benefits licencees in that they wuld be unable t sell liqur lawfully withut a licence. The licencees benefit frm having an independent persn checking fr cmpliance with the regulatins that they are required t meet and wh is available t assist them with any queries that they may have regarding the requirements. It als benefits ther individuals, such as residents and visitrs, by enabling them t drink scially and t btain supplies f alchl fr private cnsumptin. Licencees can be identified and charged t a degree fr this benefit. Liqur bans als benefit individuals wh find ffence with persns drinking excessively in public places. It is nt pssible and nt reasnable t identify and charge these individuals fr the prtectin they receive. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t carry ut the envirnmental health activity. There is als an expectatin that the Cuncil will act in the interests f the whle cmmunity t cntrl a number f cmmunity issues. Fr these reasns the Cuncil remains cmmitted t this activity in the freseeable future. Operating expenses prvide benefits primarily fr the year in which the expenses ccur. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? This activity exists primarily because f the need t ensure that cmmunity health, safety and cmfrt are nt adversely affected by the behaviurs r negligence f thers. The need t undertake it is

27 27 therefre driven almst entirely by thse whse actins r inactins require regulatin and thse generating a demand fr the maintenance f cmmunity standards. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Thse members f the cmmunity wh wish t perate a business that requires licensing; All members f the cmmunity wh d nt cmply with relevant regulatins r bylaws, bliging the Cuncil t take enfrcement actin; Thse members f the cmmunity wh request Cuncil actin in relatin t perceived breaches f regulatins r bylaws. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the rating prtin f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld hwever be an increased cst in cllecting the rate separately. The rating mechanisms used t cllect these will therefre be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce the csts f cllectin. It is mre cnvenient and practical t cllect fees and charges separately as and when the service is required. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? There is little pprtunity t cllect fees and charges frm persns creating nuisances and infringing bylaws due t the difficulties likely t be encuntered in ding s. In sme cases these persns live utside the District. The funding f health licensing is different fr the licensing and mnitring/enfrcement functins. Fr licensing, the Cuncil is able t impse direct charges n the licencees within the parameters set ut in the legislatin. Hwever, because f the statutry limitatins, full cst recvery is nt always pssible. Cuncil acknwledges differences between the varius regulatry functins in terms f the relative degrees f private benefit and public gd, but where legally pssible all the direct csts f prviding a service t an applicant are charged back t that applicant in full. Fr mnitring and enfrcement, it is simply nt practicable t recver the majrity f csts incurred in btaining cmpliance and taking apprpriate enfrcement actin. N external surces f funds are available fr liqur licensing Cntrl and the fees fr licences and certificates are set by statute withut regard fr the actual cst in prviding the service.

28 28 Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Lw High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure Fr all cmpnents f this activity, fees and charges shuld be recvered where pssible. It is practical t identify and charge licencees. Hwever, attempting t recver csts frm persns creating nuisances and infringing bylaws is ften nt practicable. The remaining cmpnents can be funded by a General Rate as the activity is cnsidered t benefit the whle cmmunity. Capital expenditure - n capital expenditure funding is required fr this activity.

29 29 Animal Management Prvisin f this service includes dg licensing, managing thrugh cntract impunding facilities fr stck and dgs, respnding t cmplaints and public educatin. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Easy t jin in Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Supprting peple t live safer lives away frm harm caused by uncntrlled animals. This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be lw. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The cmmunity enjys the benefits frm the management f animals including prtectin against dangerus dgs, as a result f dg cntrl. The request fr service functin perated by the Cuncil enables any member f the public t register cmplaints abut dgs that are seen t be a nuisance. Other stck cntrl als benefits the cmmunity as a whle in that it reduces the danger f wandering stck causing rad accidents and damage. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The benefits f the animal management activity are cnsidered t be prvided t individuals and members f the cmmunity as a whle, rather than any specific parts f the cmmunity. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Dg wners are an identifiable grup that benefits frm the activity, because they are able t register their animals as required by law. Much f the service prvided by this activity cmpnent is directed twards prblem animals and their wners, sme f whm visit frm utside the District. Hwever, in additin t the benefit f dg wnership, which entitles wners t the lawful enjyment f their pets and wrking dgs, there are ther benefits available t dg wners. If dgs stray r are lst, they can be identified and returned t their wners. Dg wners als benefit by ensuring standards are maintained and thse dg wners that are fund t be in breach f these standards are infrmed r penalised. This service als benefits thse that wish t cmplain abut nuisance animals. The Cuncil maintains a 24 hur seven day service t respnd t cmplaints. Hwever, the Cuncil des nt charge these individuals as it is cnsidered that members f the cmmunity shuld have the ability t raise cncerns withut penalty and that the cmmunity as a whle benefits frm having cncerns frm the public investigated and addressed.

30 30 What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t carry ut this regulatry activity. There is als an expectatin that the Cuncil will act in the interests f the whle cmmunity t cntrl animal nuisance. Fr these reasns the Cuncil remains cmmitted t this activity in the freseeable future. Operating expenses prvide benefits primarily fr the year in which the expenses ccur, except that mney spent n the maintenance f any assets will carry benefits int future years. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? This activity exists primarily because f the need t ensure that cmmunity health, safety and cmfrt are nt adversely affected by the behaviurs r negligence f the wners f animals. The need t undertake the activity is therefre driven almst entirely by thse whse actins r inactins require regulatin and thse generating a demand fr the maintenance f cmmunity standards. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Thse members f the cmmunity wh wish t wn dgs and ther animals; Thse members f the cmmunity wh request Cuncil actin in relatin t animals; The cmmunity generally which expects a high standard f cntrl n animals arund the District. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the rating prtin f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting them separately. The rating mechanisms used t cllect these will therefre be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce these csts f cllectin. It is mre cnvenient and practical t cllect fees and charges separately as and when the service is required. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? Impunding fees and infringement fees can be charged fr ffences where the ffender can be identified. In relatin t the level f registratin fees, the incme frm fines is quite significant, being nearly 15 per cent f the cst f perating the activity. User fees are impsed fr dg registratin n the resident wners f dgs.

31 31 Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: Funding prtin General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Lw High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure Fr all cmpnents f this activity, fees and charges shuld be recvered where pssible. It is practical t identify and charge dg wners. Hwever, attempting t recver csts frm persns creating nuisances with their animals is nt practicable. The remaining cmpnents can be funded by a General Rate as the activity is cnsidered t benefit the whle cmmunity. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges Yes N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N N Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Funding fr capital expenditure by a General Rate is based n the same ratinale as that fr perating expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. N

32 32 Civil Defence In civil defence, Cuncil s rle is t increase cmmunity awareness, understanding and preparedness fr emergencies, reduce the risk frm natural hazards t the district and enhance the district s capability t manage and recver frm emergencies. The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t prvide civil defence services. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Supprting vlunteering in being prepared fr an emergency e.g. develping cmmunity preparedness plans acrss the district fr vlunteer actin in an emergency Prmting develpment f a safe living envirnment thrugh lcal emergency educatin, respnse and recvery plans. Supprting initiatives which prmte and reflect cmmunity respnsibility This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The activity prvides benefits t the cmmunity as a whle particularly in respect f the civil defence peratin. Civil defence emergencies can be declared ver the whle District r part f the District depending n circumstances. The prvisin f emergency services can be seen t be in the nature f an insurance plicy. Everyne in the District cntributes t the "premium" althugh an emergency may affect nly a part f the cmmunity. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Civil defence may service just ne part f the cmmunity at any ne time depending n the nature and severity f emergency events. It is mstly nt practical t identify and charge the beneficiaries f the activity. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Individuals benefit frm the activity if they have their lives r prperty preserved as a result f a particular emergency service being available. Hwever, it is generally nt practical t identify and charge the beneficiaries f the activity.

33 33 What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t prvide civil defence services. The benefits will therefre cntinue t be prvided as lng as this bligatin remains in place. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Nt all emergencies are created by human actins r inactins. Within the District, mst civil defence emergencies are weather related and therefre nt caused by any individual r grup. Hwever, t the degree that peple demand a safe living envirnment, trigger an emergency r place themselves at risk, they cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity. These individuals and grups include: Thse wh carry ut actins r act negligently in ways that cause emergency situatins; Thse wh seek t restre their hmes, businesses and way f life fllwing an emergency; Future users f the service. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? Sme subsidies and assistance are received frm time t time frm the Ministry f Civil Defence and Emergency Management. Hwever these cannt be anticipated in advance. Fees and charges cannt be practically impsed fr this activity. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The primary fcus f this activity is t prtect peple (as distinct frm prperty). Althugh particular grups r areas may benefit mre frm this activity than thers in any particular emergency situatin, the Cuncil has taken the view that this activity prtects everyne in the District in the same way that

34 34 an insurance plicy des. The fairest way is t charge everyne in the District using the General Rate. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N N Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Funding fr capital expenditure by General Rate is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. N

35 35 Rural Fires Cuncil s rle is t safeguard life, prperty and the envirnment by firstly, preventin and secndly, the cntrl f fires if they ccur, in frest and rural areas within the Kaipara District Cuncil Rural Fire Authrity bundaries. The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t prvide rural fire emergency services. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t jin in and Easy t enjy nature as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Supprting vlunteering in being prepared fr an emergency e.g. develping cmmunity preparedness plans acrss the district fr vlunteer actin in an emergency Supprting initiatives which prmte and reflect cmmunity respnsibility Prmting develpment f a safe living envirnment Easy t enjy nature Prtecting the rural natural ecsystems frm fire. This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be lw-medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The activity prvides benefits t the cmmunity as a whle. Fires can ccur in any part f the District depending n circumstances. The prvisin f emergency services can be seen t be in the nature f an insurance plicy. Everyne in the District cntributes t the "premium" althugh an emergency may affect just a few peple. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Rural fires tend t affect smaller areas f the cmmunity and, pssibly individual prperties. It may be pssible t identify and charge the beneficiaries f these services in sme cases. Csts fr rural fires can be recvered, althugh the incme received is generally negligible. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Individuals benefit frm the Rural Fires activity, if they have lives saved r prperty preserved as a result f the service being available. It may be pssible t identify and charge the beneficiaries f these services in sme cases. Csts fr rural fires can be recvered, althugh the incme received is generally negligible.

36 36 What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t prvide rural fire emergency services. The benefits will therefre cntinue t be prvided as lng as this bligatin remains in place. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Rural fires may be triggered r exacerbated by natural cnditins r by the requirements, actins, inactins r negligence f particular individuals. Thse individuals and grups cntributing t the need fr the activity are: Thse wh trigger rural fires, either thrugh pr fire safety practices r deliberate setting f a fires. Where pssible, respnse csts can be recvered frm these peple thrugh the Natinal Rural Fire Authrity, thereby limiting Cuncil csts. Hwever, Cuncil still has t bear the "readiness" csts f having the rural fire parties available t respnd; Thse peple wh demand a safe living envirnment; Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? Sme subsidies and assistance are received frm time t time frm the Natinal Rural Fire Authrity. Hwever, this surce f funding cannt be anticipated in advance. User fees are charged t anyne able t be identified as causing, r cntributing t rural fires. Revenue frm this latter surce is negligible. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Med Med Lw Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The primary fcus f this activity is t prtect peple (as distinct frm prperty). Althugh particular

37 37 grups r areas may benefit mre frm this activity than thers in any particular emergency situatin, the Cuncil has taken the view that this activity prtects everyne in the District in the same way that an insurance plicy des. The fairest way is t charge everyne in the District the same amunt thrugh the General Rate. Fees and charges fr the rural fire service may prvide sme minimal funding. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N N Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Funding fr capital expenditure by General Rate is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. N

38 38 Fld Prtectin and Cntrl Wrks (Land Drainage) Fld cntrl activity includes: Fld cntrl schemes Rivers alignment cntrl Land drainage. Land drainage wrk is undertaken in 29 drainage districts including weed spraying, drain cleaning and fldbank and stpbank maintenance. Fld prtectin is carried ut thrugh cntrl schemes and a system f stpbanks. Rivers are als mnitred in strms events t warn f ptential flding. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t d business as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme Easy t d business Easy t jin in Easy t enjy nature We d this by Prviding a base level f prtectin s that prductive land is nt affected by a ne-in-five year fld Helping create an envirnment that enables ur ecnmy t grw by aviding reduced prductivity f agricultural land at risk f flding. Supprting vlunteering in fld prtectin e.g. cllecting targeted rates and prviding prfessinal advice t drainage cmmittees Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins e.g. ensuring Cuncil s infrastructure cmplies and enfrcing cmpliance f private wners with their cnsents This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be lw. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? Land drainage schemes cver particular parts f the District and are nt cnsidered t prvide District-wide benefits. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The land drainage schemes prvide benefit t the cmmunities within them in ensuring access t all parts f the cmmunity area and prtectin frm flding generally.

39 39 Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The wners f farms and prperties that receive assistance with drainage f their land are beneficiaries f the activity. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil is cmmitted t the nging prvisin f this activity fr the freseeable future. Bth existing, new and future ratepayers will benefit frm the activity ver time. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? The extent t which individuals r grups cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity is largely cnfined t identifiable individuals r grups living r wning prperties in specific gegraphical lcatins wh create the demand fr drainage wrks. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? It wuld be beneficial t cllect any targeted rate (area f service scheme) separately as this ensures nly ratepayers frm the particular cmmunities that primarily benefit frm the service cntribute. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? There are n external surces f funds available fr this activity. N direct user fees r charges are impsed. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Lw High Lw Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The benefits f these schemes relate specifically t the lcal cmmunities in which they are prvided. The targeted rate is related t land value, t recgnise the values f land and prperty prtected and an affrdability issue fr sme sectrs f the cmmunity. Capital expenditure - n capital expenditure funding is required fr this activity.

40 40 Gvernance The Cmmissiners make decisins n district strategies, plicies, plans and bylaws and undertake civic duties such as citizenship ceremnies. Cmmissiners als engage with mana whenua, district cmmunities, public interest grups and key stakehlders t identify their pririties and preferences. This helps t ensure that decisins are made that take int cnsideratin the preferences f a wide range f cmmunities acrss the district. A key part f Cuncil s gvernance wrk is t ensure that Cuncil can make infrmed decisins and that Cuncil and Cmmittee meetings are well run and managed. Cuncil staff prvide advice, infrmatin and administratin supprt t enable this t ccur. Cuncil fficers ensure that meetings fllw crrect prcesses and cmply with legislatin, recrd decisins and subsequently cmmunicate these decisins t the cmmunity and ther stakehlders. The Cmmissiners were appinted under Terms f Reference which set a number f tasks that they must cmplete befre there is a return t demcracy in Octber 2015 Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Leadership and advcacy rle in trying t facilitate lcal ecnmic develpment pprtunities. Easy t jin in Cuncil has a cmmunity leadership and advcacy rle t help facilitate the develpment f lcal cmmunities. Advcating fr ur cmmunities needs. Easy t enjy nature Sund management and advcatin t prtect ur natural envirnment. The Gvernance activity prvides fr brad advcacy f cmmunity needs which encmpasses all Cmmunity Outcmes. This activity's verall cntributin t Cuncil Outcmes is therefre cnsidered t be medium-high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? A fundamental principle f lcal gvernment in New Zealand is the acceptance f the demcratic electral system fr the selectin f elected members. Cuncil is currently gverned by Cmmissiners but is expected t elected members in Octber The benefits f this activity are generally prvided t the cmmunity as a whle. The Cmmissiners (subsequently Mayr and Cuncillrs) represent the whle cmmunity and everyne benefits frm the prcess f demcracy and sund gvernance f the Cuncil s activities.

41 41 Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Smetimes it is pssible t identify a grup f persns wh might benefit frm a particular Cuncil decisin, but it is nt nrmal practice t charge them directly. Cmmissiners and elected representatives are there t represent the cmmunity as a whle. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The activity prvides benefits t members f the public wh cntact their Cmmissiners r elected members. It is nt apprpriate r reasnable t charge individuals wh apprach their representatives n particular issues. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The benefits ccur within the immediate perid within which the service is delivered. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? This activity is a requirement f legislatin and must be carried ut regardless f the actins f individuals r grups. N particular actins r inactins drive the need t carry ut this activity ther than the verall demand fr demcratic representatin. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Thse wh are eligible t vte; Thse wh may becme eligible t vte and becme future users f the service. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will therefre be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? There are n external surces f funds available t fund this activity. It is impractical and unreasnable t set and impse fees and charges fr this activity. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin High

42 42 Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The Cmmissiners (and subsequently Mayr and Cuncillrs) rle is t prvide leadership and make decisins affecting the whle District n behalf f all residents and ratepayers. As such, the Cuncil cnsiders that this activity shuld be funded by a General Rate as the activity benefits all ratepayers. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N N Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Funding fr capital expenditure by the General Rate is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. Yes

43 43 Cmmunity Planning Cmmunity Planning includes but is nt limited t: Mnitring, develping and reviewing the District Plan t ensure that it meets legal cmpliance, including Plan Changes Develping and reviewing Reserve Management Plans Develping Cmmunity Plans Implementing the Cmmunity Assistance Plicy, including grants, Cntracts fr Service, Licence t Occupy, and the Mangawhai Endwment Lands Accunt Making submissins n prpsed reginal and natinal dcuments Prpsed Reginal Plicy Statements and Prpsed Reginal Plans, Prpsed Natinal Plicy Statements and Prpsed Natinal Envirnmental Standards Making submissins t prpsed changes in natinal legislatin Reviewing plicies required by legislatin within review cycles Mnitring the state f the envirnment and trends such as ppulatin and ecnmic changes that may affect plicy changes r respnses Cntributing t reginal envirnmental frums and initiatives Cntributing t reginal ecnmic frums and initiatives Delivering ecnmic develpment utcmes thrugh Cmmunity Planning Develpment and review f Bylaws. District and cmmunity planning prvides benefits fr all persns by helping ensure that develpment maintains cmmunity standards and is envirnmentally sustainable. Individuals als benefit frm having a reliable District Plan that delivers n pririties and assists in maintaining, r even increasing, the investment they have made in prperty. In terms f ecnmic develpment, althugh businesses as a grup are the immediate beneficiaries f services t enhance their peratins, the benefits f increased ecnmic activity and increased emplyment pprtunities that they may bring are f benefit t the district as a whle. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Prmting ecnmic and ppulatin grwth that is scially and ecnmically sustainable by defining what that means, and hw it will be achieved Prviding a clear planning framewrk t guide future develpment f the District and create pprtunities.

44 44 Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Helping t create an envirnment that enables ur ecnmy t grw. Easy t jin in Planing fr the future t identify and prmte ur cmmunity needs. Prviding pprtunities t be actively invlved in the directin-setting f the Cuncil. Easy t enjy nature Helping t ensure that future develpment fits sensitively within the Kaipara's unique landscape and castal envirnment This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be medium-high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? By prviding guidelines and rules fr use f the land resurce thrughut the District, the District Plan prvides benefits fr all persns by helping ensure that develpment maintains envirnmental and cmmunity standards. The whle cmmunity benefits frm having a c-rdinated apprach t business develpment. If the District is prsperus, then everyne shares t sme degree in that prsperity. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Particular parts f the District Plan may benefit identifiable persns/parts f the cmmunity (e.g. individuals/grups f landwners) but because the activity supplies verall benefits t the whle cmmunity, it is nt practical t identify all the different parts and recver csts n that basis. The business cmmunity des gain direct benefits frm increased ecnmic activity. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Develpers wh wish t undertake an activity that is nt permitted under the existing District Plan and seek t alter the Plan thugh a privately initiated change t the District Plan may impse significant csts n the Cuncil. These may include csts f advertising, csts fr preparing planners reprts, cst fr hearings, etcetera). In these circumstances, the Cuncil can recver its 'actual and reasnable' csts frm the applicant. Individuals als benefit frm having a reliable District Plan that delivers n pririties and assists in maintaining, r even increasing, the investment they have made in prperty. Ecnmic develpment is seen t benefit businesses as a grup r the cmmunity at large. It is nt feasible t identify r charge individual businesses benefiting frm this activity. While there is a spin-ff fr the public generally, and ther grups, the ecnmic bst t the area benefits mst thse

45 45 wh are in business. Other individuals benefit, if a specific business is available in their twn, which wuld nt be there were it nt fr the Ecnmic Develpment activity but it is nt feasible t identify and charge these individuals. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t undertake this activity and the benefits will therefre cntinue int the freseeable future. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? The need fr this activity is nt driven t any significant degree by the actins r inactins f particular individuals r grups. Rather, it is cnsidered t be driven by the verall cmmunity demand fr a district in which land use is well planned and managed s as t avid adverse impacts. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: All members f the District, as all are cnsidered t receive a benefit frm the avidance r minimisatin f adverse effects f land use activities; Thse wh seek a review f r amendment t the District Plan. Althugh businesses as a grup are the immediate beneficiaries f services t enhance ecminc activity, the needs f the wider cmmunity fr emplyment pprtunities and the benefits f increased ecnmic activity are significant drivers fr this activity. By creating a demand fr these benefits, thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Businesses and business sectrs that will benefit frm increased resurces, prmtin r ther assistance either directly r indirectly; What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? A fixed depsit is currently charged fr ldging a private plan change applicatin. The 'actual and reasnable' csts assciated with prcessing private plan change applicatins can be charged t the applicant (but generally d nt include staff time). Fees are charged fr the purchase f District Plan and maps. Once the Prpsed District Plan is fully peratinal the Cuncil intends t establish a District Plan maintenance service (by which District Plan hlders btain a service t keep hard cpy text and maps up-t-date).

46 46 Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The Cuncil cnsiders that this activity benefits the cmmunity as a whle by ensuring that the cmmunity cntinues t develp in a sustainable manner. Funding by the General Rate reflects that there is District-wide benefit. Capital expenditure - n capital expenditure funding is required fr this activity.

47 47 Crprate Services This Activity includes, but is nt limited t: Cmpliance with the LGA fr preparatin f: Lng Term Plans Annual Plans Annual Reprts Preparatin f activity plans that set service levels fr each Cuncil activity Develpment and implementatin f Divisinal and Prject Plans cnsistent with Cuncil s Lng Term Plan and Annual Plans Regular Organisatinal Reprting t the Executive and Cuncil Develpment and implementatin f business plans Review and develpment f internal plicies Internal services such as Finance, Revenue, Infrmatin Services and Human Resurces. Lng Term, Annual and Activity planning prvide district-wide benefits by detailing what Cuncil intends t d ver the next 10 years, the level f service prvisin, hw much it will cst and hw it will raise the funds. Business plans identify hw the rganisatin will meet the rganisatinal bjectives. Organisatinal reprting gives the cmmunity a snapsht f what Cuncil said it wuld d, whether it is n track and whether it met the bjectives. This Activity als includes the frestry hldings and ther nn-cre prperties which are wned by Cuncil. The activity is largely funded by lease and harvesting returns which are used t reduce general rates when available. There, can, hwever, be significant variability between different years particularly in relatin t the frresty activities which means, at times, that there can be a requirement fr a lw level f general rate input. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Ensuring that Cuncil cntributes t the develpment f the district in a meaningful way via the activities that it undertakes. Helping t ensure that Cuncil cntributes t the creatin f an envirnment that enables ur ecnmy t grw. Frestry activity creates additinal ecnmic activity.

48 48 Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Planing fr the future t identify and prmte ur cmmunity needs. Prviding pprtunities t be actively invlved in the directin-setting f the Cuncil. Easy t enjy nature Helping t ensure that future develpment fits sensitively within the Kaipara's unique landscape and castal envirnment. This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be lw-medium. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? By ensuring that the rganizatin has a clear planning and reprting framewrk thrugh which it can agree its cntributin t develpment f the district the activity generates benefits which are district wide. The returns frm frestry and nn-cre prperty are ffset against the General Rate in years in which it generates a surplus. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? N ne part f the district benefits frm this activity. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? There are n direct benefits t individuals. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil has a statutry bligatin t undertake this activity (excpt fr frestry and nn-cre prperty) and the benefits will therefre cntinue int the freseeable future. The benefits f frestry and nn-cre prperty cntinue int the future but the extent t which this happens depends n the return that the Cuncil sees fr its investment. Generally the benefits are lng term and take sme time t be realised. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? The need fr this activity is nt driven t any significant degree by the actins r inactins f particular individuals r grups. Rather, it is cnsidered t be driven by the verall cmmunity wanting a Cuncil that makes a meaningful cntributin t the develpment f the district as a whle. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities except that the

49 49 funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? N external surces f funding are available fr this activity except in the case f frestry and nncre prperty. Revenue gathered frm the frestry and nn-cre prperty hldings are used t fund these activities n an n-ging basis. The aim is fr them t be fully self-funding. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Medium Lw Lw Medium Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure The Cuncil cnsiders that this activity benefits the cmmunity as a whle and that it is therefre apprpriate that it is funded via the general rate. Revenue generated frm the frestry and nn-cre prperty activities are used t fund these aspects f the activity. Frm time t time a lw level f rating might be required. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges Yes N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N N Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces Yes N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure in this activity is limited. Funding fr capital expenditure by the General Rate is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Yes

50 50 Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required.

51 51 Rads and Ftpaths This activity includes maintenance and renewal f the fllwing assets n Cuncil maintained rads: Sealed and unsealed rads (maintenance, renewals and imprvements) Radside drainage Ftpaths (extensin, imprvements and maintenance) Bridges (maintenance and replacement) Signage Rad marking Street lights Slip repair prgramme Street cleaning Emergency wrk; initial respnse and reinstatement Walkways and cycleways Radside mwing and vegetatin cntrl. Cuncil als prmtes and educates abut rad safety and advcates fr central gvernment funding t supprt key transprt infrastructure prjects in the district. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t d business as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Prviding a base level f safe passable lcal rads frm/t farm/business gate, prt, State Highway netwrk. The rading netwrk is a cre service that prvides access t all parts f the District. This allws fr ecnmic activity and hence cntributes t lcal ecnmic well-being. Easy t jin in Prviding a base level f safe passable lcal rads t ensure cnnected cmmunities Prvides infrastructure t help build healthy cmmunities. Supprts a range f lifestyle, leisure and recreatin pprtunities. This activity makes a significant cntributin t Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level.

52 52 Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The prvisin f an effective and well-planned rading and ftpath netwrk is an expectatin f a mdern sciety and the lack f an efficient netwrk wuld be detrimental t the District as a whle. Residents, businesses and visitrs all benefit frm having a rading netwrk that is safe, cnvenient and cmfrtable fr the passage f all classes f users. Regardless f rad usage, all residents are likely t receive sme benefit frm rads as they prvide vital netwrks fr the cmmunity (such as emergency services, schl buses and gds t mve arund the district). The Cuncil views the transprtatin netwrk as an 'integrated' whle (rather than as a number f different netwrks serving different gegraphical areas) as users are able t mve freely ver all parts f the netwrk depending upn their transprtatin need. Hwever, the Cuncil has the ability t limit requirements fr develpment r financial cntributins t particular parts f the netwrk where grwth is ccurring and generating the need fr additinal capacity. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? All sectrs f the cmmunity benefit frm the Rading activity. It is nt easy t identify parts f the cmmunity as being different frm the public in general. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including the rading netwrk, expenditure cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm these grups. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in the rading netwrk. In additin, there are sme parts f the cmmunity that benefit frm the entire netwrk mre than thers such as the rural and frestry sectrs. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? All individuals benefit frm the rading netwrk, althugh sme mre than thers. It culd be said that mtrists receive the mst benefit because withut cars and trucks, rading culd be prvided much mre cheaply. Hwever, because the benefits f this activity are s widespread, it is cnsidered apprpriate t fund it at a District level fr the main part. Certain rads prvide access t individuals, r small grups f peple rather than the cmmunity at large and the Cuncil must weigh up the csts and benefits f significant expenditure n rads that can be seen t benefit very few peple. The benefits f the ftpath netwrk are experienced mst by lcal cmmunities. Thse individuals and grups cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Residents f the District wh demand a safe and enjyable ftpath netwrk; Visitrs and turists wh enjy safe attractive ftpaths netwrk; Future users f the netwrk wh necessitate additinal capacity being built int it and wh als benefit frm existing netwrk assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the activity and related assets.

53 53 What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? As lcal rads are vested in the Cuncil under statute, this activity will cntinue t ccur int the freseeable future. As a result there will be an nging perating cst assciated with maintaining the existing netwrk. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the Rading and Ftpath activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Frestry and lgging truck activity cntribute t a nticeable degree t the need t fund renewal expenditure t maintain certain rads at current service levels. Other individuals and grups wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: All mtrists and ther rad users, including cyclists, wh travel within the District; Thse wh create a demand fr the transprtatin f gds and services within the District; Thse wh use mre f the entire netwrk; Thse wh cntribute disprprtinately t the need fr upkeep; Future users f the netwrk wh necessitate additinal capacity being built int the netwrk and wh als benefit frm existing netwrk assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? Rading represents a sizeable prtin f Cuncil s budget and as such it culd be argued that there is merit in having a separate targeted rate. The desirability f a separate rate need t be weighed, hwever, with the benefit f having simple and understandable rating system and the fact that the benefits are district wide. On balance Cuncil has cme t the view that the activity shuld be funded via the general rate but with differentials being applied t recgnize the additinal csts created by sme land uses. Cuncil is f the view that there is merit in funding the additinal capacity prtin f rading via a separate District-wide develpment cntributin. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? The NZ Transprt Agency prvides substantial funding fr the transprtatin activity, in particular the rading netwrk, by way f subsidy. Funding assistance rates were recently reveiwed by the NZ Transprt Agency with mst f cuncil s rading expenditure nw attracting a 61 per cent assistance rate.

54 54 As such, frm an equity perspective Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate nt t fully fund frm rates the depreciatin n the subsidised prtin f rading wrks, as Cuncil expects t cntinue receiving central gvernment subsidy (frm the NZ Transprt Agency) at the time these assets need t be replaced. As a result the net cst t the ratepayer will be less than the full replacement cst. The Cuncil als shares in a cntributin frm central gvernment thrugh the petrleum tax scheme, which is credited against the cst f maintaining the rading netwrk. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Medium/High Lw Lw/Medium Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure Subsidies are applied t this activity as and when they are available. The balance is funded by District-wide targeted rates recgnising the widespread nature f the benefits f the rading netwrk. A prprtin is via a targeted rate cllected cllected frm extic frestry prperties. The latter recgnises the impact that frestry and lgging have n Cuncil s rading netwrk. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N Yes Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies Yes Yes Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. N

55 55 Develpment and financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment ccurring in particular grwth areas may be required t pay a rading cntributin fr that part f the netwrk. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid in which the grwth is ccurring. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t use develpment and financial cntributin methdlgy t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid in which the develpment is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by General Rates and the unifrm annual general charge is based n the same ratinale as that fr perating expenditure. As and when they becme available, grants and subsidies are used t maintain and replace assets. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. The use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. The Cuncil is mindful f the fact that charging depreciatin n the subsidised prtin f rading wrks raises equity cncerns, as Cuncil expects t cntinue receiving central gvernment subsidy at the time these assets need t be replaced. The Cuncil prpses nt t fund depreciatin n the subsidised prtin.

56 56 Slid Waste Slid waste activities include: Kerbside refuse bag cllectin Recycling cllectin in key urban areas Tw transfer statins fr residential and residual waste dispsal Public litter bins Illegally dumped rubbish (ften referred t as fly tipping ) Abandned vehicles Supprting waste minimisatin initiatives Mnitring, maintaining and management f a number f clsed landfills in the district. Private peratrs are respnsible fr all waste cllectin, recycling and dispsal services fr Cuncil. Cuncil is respnsible fr setting and ensuring waste bjectives and targets are met, carrying ut educatin and assisting the cmmunity with varius waste minimisatin initiatives. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t primarily Easy t jin in and Easy t enjy nature as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t jin in Prviding a base level f slid waste cllectin (cst recvery). Cntributes t a safe and healthy living envirnment by ensuring a service is available. Encuraging cmmunity respnsibility thrugh waste minimisatin educatin. Easy t enjy nature Supprting cmmunities t reuse, recycle and reduce waste. Supprting the business, turism and visitr sectrs thrugh direct service prvisin, and services fr visitrs such as drp-ff sites and public place recycling. Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins (clsed landfills - Cuncil) Helps prtect the envirnment by enabling gd waste management and minimisatin, by ensuring dispsal f waste in ways that minimises harm, and managing clsed landfills.

57 57 This activity makes a mderate cntributin t achievement f the Cmmunity Outcmes. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The wider District cmmunity benefits frm the safeguarding f public health and the cleaner envirnment that results frm the prvisin f waste cllectin, public litter bins, and centralised waste dispsal. The activity als cntributes t a cleaner envirnment by reducing the amunt f waste t landfill thrugh prmting mre envirnmentally-friendly use and dispsal f materials such as recycling and managing clsed landfills. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The peratin f transfer statins can be seen t benefit the cmmunities in which they perate making it easier fr thse cmmunities t dispse f refuse and enhance their wn lcal envirnments. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including refuse infrastructure, expenditure cannt be csteffectively determined r recvered frm these grups. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in the water supply schemes. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The direct beneficiaries f the refuse activity are the peple and businesses wh dispse f waste in the District. Majr parts f the activity, that is the cllectin and dispsal f private refuse, and peratin f recycling and green waste facilities, are seen t primarily benefit individuals. Residents are able t individually dispse f their privately created waste in a safe, efficient and cst effective manner. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil is nt bliged by law t prvide waste services directly, but must ensure that these services are prvided in the District. The Cuncil has cntracted t prvide the service fr cllectin and dispsal f refuse fr a perid f up t 10 years subject t satisfactry perfrmance. It is unlikely that the benefit will cease t ccur during the term f the cntract. Landfill rehabilitatin and subsequent mnitring will cntinue fr at least 20 years and pssibly lnger depending n the cnditins placed n resurce cnsents. The benefits f this activity will therefre cntinue well int the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the refuse activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers.

58 58 T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Mst individuals living in r visiting the District cntribute t the need fr this activity, primarily by prducing waste that requires dispsal, but als in creating a demand fr sund waste management practices. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: All members f the District wh create a demand fr safe and envirnmentally sund cllectin and dispsal f their husehld and/r business wastes; Thse wh cntribute t litter and illegal dumping in the District; All members f the cmmunity wh have an interest in waste minimisatin and the cnservatin f resurces; Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding this activity separately frm ther activities fr any General Rate cmpnent except that the funding fr this wuld be less easy t distinguish frm that f ther activities. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The rating mechanisms used t cllect these rates will therefre be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. It is mre cnvenient and practical t cllect fees and charges frm users separately. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? In the past waste peratrs have jintly funded capital expenditure with Cuncil. It is relatively easy t impse user charges n the cllectin f waste by means f a "bag" charge, and n dispsal thrugh transfer statins by charging per cubic metre, r by weight, f waste. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin High Lw

59 59 Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure Services relating t landfills are funded entirely thrugh a district Unifrm Annual General Charge (UAGC) because the District as a whle benefits rather than any identifiable persn r grup. A high prtin f funding fr waste cllectin can be btained thrugh fees and charges and thrugh a land value based General Rate. A General Rate is als apprpriate t fund litter cntrl. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins Yes N Fees and Charges Yes N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N N Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Develpment and financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment placing additinal demand n refuse installatins and assets may be required t pay develpment r financial cntributins fr thse assets. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t use develpment and financial cntributin methdlgy t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid ver which the develpment is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by rates and fees and charges is based n the same ratinale as that fr perating expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. N

60 60 Strmwater Strmwater is managed differently acrss the district: Cuncil prvides a reticulated strmwater system in Dargaville with sme pen drains Strmwater cntrl in Mangawhai is prvided by a cmbinatin f sakage, strmwater reticulatin and pen drains Strmwater systems in Baylys, Te Kpuru, Kaiwaka, Pahi, Whakapirau, Tinpai, Papara and Maungaturt are predminantly related t the rad netwrk Rad culverts are prvided in Tinpai, Kelly s Bay and Glinks Gully. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Prviding a base level f drainage s that urban areas are nt affected by a ne-in five year strm Strmwater helps t ensure uninterrupted peratin f businesses and prevent damage t building prperty. Easy t jin in Supprting cmmunities t use lcal slutins e.g. allwing/using retentin pnds fr strmwater management encuraging harvesting rainwater where apprpriate Prviding infrastructure t help build safe and healthy cmmunities by minimising risks due t strmwater and retaining a pleasant living envirnment. Easy t enjy nature Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins (cmmunity and Cuncil) ensuring cuncil s infrastructure cmplies enfrcing cmpliance f private wners with their cnsents Ensuring hazard reductin r mitigatin. This activity's cntributin t prgressing Cuncil Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be medium.

61 61 Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The prvisin f adequate strmwater cllectin systems benefits the whle District in preventing pnding f rainwater and landslips, helping ensure the public's safety. Withut apprpriate strmwater management, peple wuld nt be able t mve freely arund the District t g abut their nrmal business. The extensive strmwater cllectin services prvided in high-use public areas benefit the brader cmmunity, such as rural residents wh visit r btain gds r services frm urban areas. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? Urban strmwater systems mainly benefit the lcal cmmunities within which they are built by ensuring access and safety frm flding in thse areas. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including strmwater, expenditure cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm these grups. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in strmwater systems. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? Strmwater systems benefit private individuals and give prtectin t their prperty and enable peple t g abut their nrmal business unimpeded by strmwater flws and pnding. Hwever, it is nt easy t identify all thse wh benefit individually. Undubtedly, thse prperties that are directly cnnected t strmwater systems can be identified but many ther prperties have run-ff spilling nt rads and int ther areas cnnected t the system. It is therefre nt cnsidered feasible t identify and charge individuals fr the service. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? The Cuncil is cmmitted t the nging supply f this service, as it is an essential part f enhancing the quality f life fr residents and visitrs. Bth existing, new and future ratepayers will benefit frm the activity ver time. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the strmwater activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? While the need fr this activity is nt created by the activity f peple r grups alne, urbanisatin exacerbates the effects f weather events, by altering the natural flw f water while impermeable surfaces (such as rfs, parking areas, rads) generate mre run-ff than wuld naturally ccur. Thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: All members f the cmmunity wh build, install r use impermeable surfaces in urban areas; Thse wh create a demand fr strmwater management t ensure access and safety in bad weather;

62 62 Thse wh develp r use prperties in upland urban areas causing increased run ff t accumulate in lw lying areas; Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding the General Rate cmpnent f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm thers. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. It wuld als be beneficial t cllect targeted rates (area f service) separately as this wuld allw the Cuncil t cllect funding nly frm the specific areas that mst benefit frm the service. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? There are n external surces f funds t assist with funding this activity. User charges cannt be impsed because f the difficulty f identifying thse wh either cntribute t the cause f the prblem r wh benefit directly. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Lw High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure A prtin f funding fr this activity is btained thrugh district-wide rates because there are general benefits t all ratepayers frm the management f strmwater in urban areas. A larger prtin f rates is targeted t thse wh directly receive the service, as these direct beneficiaries can be identified within areas where the strmwater activity is prvided.

63 63 Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins N N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N Yes Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Develpment and financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment within r cnnecting t a strmwater Scheme may be required t pay develpment r financial cntributins fr that Scheme. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid in which the grwth is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by general and targeted rates is based n the same ratinale as that fr perating expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. N

64 64 Wastewater - Mangawhai The Cuncil wns and perates a wastewater scheme servicing r able t service arund 2,000 prperties in the Mangawhai Village and Heads areas. The system includes arund 112 kilmetres f pipeline and 18 pump statins, a water reclamatin plant, and a transfer main t Lincln Dwns where the treated water is stred awaiting irrigatin t pasture. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t enjy nature as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Prviding the infrastructure needed by ur cmmunities. Wastewater services supprt businesses and their wrkers. By prviding infrastructure services, this activity supprts grwth f the lcal ecnmy. Prvides safe wastewater services that prtect public health. Easy t jin in Cnnect prperties t existing services where this is ecnmical and supprts gd envirnmental utcmes Easy t enjy nature Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins (cmmunity and Cuncil) ensuring Cuncil s infrastructure cmplies enfrcing cmpliance f private wners with their cnsents Dispses f treated wastewater in ways that minimise envirnmental harm. Thrugh this, cntributes t the prtectin f natural ecsystems. This activity plays an imprtant rle in enabling cmmunity well-being. Its verall cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The direct beneficiaries frm the Mangawhai wastewater activity include thse wh are cnnected t r have the pprtunity t be cnnected t the Mangawhai wastewater system, as they can dispse f their wn wastewater safely and cnveniently thrugh the netwrk.

65 65 Prperties utside f the scheme area d nt have the ptin f directly using this service unless they cme t a separate agreement with Cuncil. Hwever, there is sme benefit t the wider cmmunity and fr peple visiting the District because the scheme helps ensure the Mangawhai Harbur, sea and sils are kept clean thrugh cllecting and treating wastewater in rder t meet envirnmental standards. That has flw n effects t public health which is als in the interests f the District as a whle. It is als nt realistic t cntinue t fund the Mangawhai Cmmunity Wastewater Scheme frm the existing catchment. It is prpsed that part f the Scheme capital csts as it relates t existing users, be funded frm acrss the District unifrm annual general charge. This adjustment is made fllwing cnsideratin f the prvisins under sectin 101(3)(b). The wastewater infrastructure is essential t Managawhai t help prmte a healthy, rbust, attractive, ecnmically viable cmmunity. In turn, there is interdependency between cmmunities such as Mangawhai, the rural hinterland and the District as a whle. Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The direct benefits f the Mangawhai wastewater activity are t thse users n the system wh are readily identifiable by virtue f cnnectin t the Scheme r if nt cnnected, the direct availability f the Scheme. The Cuncil knws which prperties have the service available, and which nes are cnnected. Prperties that have the service available but are nt cnnected still derive benefit frm this activity, due t the value added t the prperty thrugh the ptential t cnnect t the service and the prvisin f reticulatin, treatment and dispsal capacity. This can be reflected in the availability charge btained thrugh a targeted rate. While visitrs and turists cming t Mangawhai, benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in wastewater infrastructure, expenditure attributable t these grups cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm them. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in the Mangawhai wastewater system. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The service prvided directly benefits thse wh are cnnected t the system r have the pprtunity t cnnect. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? Except in very restricted circumstances, the Lcal Gvernment Act 2002 des nt allw the Cuncil t divest itself f wnership f its wastewater services. The benefits f the activity will therefre cntinue t ccur int the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the Mangawhai wastewater activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers.

66 .. 66 T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Wastewater treatment and dispsal csts are partially driven by higher envirnmental standards than in the past as well as nn-human influences such as rainfall. These factrs are utside f the cntrl f individuals r grups related t the District. Hwever, human actins r inactins als play a rle and thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Thse creating wastewater in the Mangawhai urban area, in particular, thse cntributing plluted water t the netwrk. All members f the District are all cnsidered t have an interest in (and t generate a demand fr) a clean, unplluted envirnment and the recreatinal, visual and public health benefits assciated with this. Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets. Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets. The recent upgrades f the Mangawhai wastewater treatment plant prvide fr a significant prtin f additinal capacity capable f serving new develpment in the twn fr sme years t cme. As such, it is prpsed that Cuncil will nt require the current ratepayers t fund the depreciatin n the scheme fr the 2015/2016 year. It is then prpsed that the funding f depreciatin will be intrduced prgressively frm 2016/2017 nwards s that by 2021/2022 it is being fully funded. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be n benefit in funding any District-wide rating cmpnent f this activity separately frm ther activities except that the funding wuld be easier t distinguish frm thse thers. There wuld, hwever, be an increased cst in cllecting it separately. The actual rating mechanisms used will be amalgamated with ther activities t reduce cllectin csts. There wuld be benefits frm the funding f targeted rates by area f service separately as this enables the Cuncil t cllect funds specifically frm thse wh receive the service r benefit in ther ways. The Mangawhai wastewater scheme presents specific funding issues fr the Cuncil. It is prudent t fund all ther wastewater schemes in the District separately frm the Mangawhai wastewater scheme. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? Ministry f Health subsidies have been btained fr the Mangawhai wastewater activity but n further subsidies are anticipated.

67 67 Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Medium Medium Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure A lw prtin f funding is btained frm the Unifrm Annual General Charge, recgnising the district-wide benefits f this activity. A high prtin f rates is applied equally t thse wh receive the service and wh benefit directly thrugh availability as well as thse in the Mangawhai Harbur restratin catchment. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins Yes N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N Yes Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Develpment and financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. All new develpment cnnecting t the wastewater scheme will pay the wastewater develpment cntributin. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. N

68 68 Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t use the develpment cntributin methdlgy t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid ver which the develpment is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by targeted rates is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. Cuncil als funds a lw prprtin f the capital cst f develping the scheme fr existing users frm the district unifrm annual general charge. This adjustment is made in accrdance with the prvisins f sectin 101(3)(b). Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required.

69 69 Wastewater Other Cuncil prvides wastewater cllectin and treatment systems in: Kaiwaka servicing arund 160 huses. The system includes arund 4.7 kilmetres f pipeline, 1 pump statin, a treatment plant (a single xidatin pnd and wetland) discharging t the Kaiwaka Stream. Maungaturt servicing apprximately 450 prperties. The system includes arund 12.4 kilmetres f pipeline, 3 pump statins, a treatment plant (single xidatin pnd) discharging int the Waira River n each utging tide. Dargaville servicing the urban area except part f the Beach Rad industrial area. The system includes arund 42 kilmetres f pipeline, 13 pump statins, a treatment plant (xidatin pnd, maturatin pnd and wetland) with a cntinuus discharge t the Nrthern Waira River. Glinks Gully servicing 23 prperties. The system includes arund 800 metres f pipeline and 1 pump statin t a treatment plant and dispsal area. Te Kpuru servicing the urban area. The system includes arund 10 kilmetres f pipeline, a treatment plant (xidatin pnd and wetland) discharging t the Nrthern Waira River. Cuncil als regulates trade waste discharges t the wastewater system. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t enjy nature as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Prviding the infrastructure needed by ur cmmunities. Wastewater services supprt businesses and their wrkers. By prviding infrastructure services, this activity supprts grwth f the lcal ecnmy. Prvides safe wastewater services that prtect public health. Easy t jin in Cnnect prperties t existing services where this is ecnmical and supprts gd envirnmental utcmes Easy t enjy nature Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins (cmmunity and Cuncil) ensuring Cuncil s infrastructure cmplies

70 70 Cmmunity Outcme We d this by enfrcing cmpliance f private wners with their cnsents Dispses f treated wastewater in ways that minimise envirnmental harm. Thrugh this, cntributes t the prtectin f natural ecsystems. This activity plays an imprtant rle in enabling cmmunity well-being. Its verall cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be high. Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? The direct beneficiaries f the wastewater activity include thse wh are cnnected t r have the pprtunity t be cnnected t the Cuncil's wastewater systems, as they can dispse f their wn wastewater safely and cnveniently thrugh the netwrk. As wastewater infrastructure des nt extend t all parts f the District, prperties in ut-f-scheme areas d nt have the ptin f directly using the Cuncil service. Hwever, mst peple living in r visiting the District benefit frm wastewater schemes. Wastewater schemes help ensure ur harburs, sea and sils are kept clean thrugh cllecting and treating wastewater in urban areas t meet envirnmental standards. That has flw n effects t public health. Cuncil is f the view that there is a limit t the csts that direct users f a scheme shuld be required t pay particularly in smaller schemes where they are nt able t benefit frm ecnmies f scale. Frm time t time, therefre cuncil may need t prpse putting a cap n individual scheme user charges at what it cnsiders t be an affrdable level. Any csts abve this cap wuld then be transferred t the district General Rate. These adjustments wuld be made fllwing cnsideratin f the prvisins f sectin 101(3)(b). Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The direct benefits f the wastewater activity are t thse users n the system wh are readily identifiable by virtue f cnnectin t a Cuncil wastewater scheme r if nt cnnected, the direct availability f a scheme. The Cuncil knws which prperties have the service available, and which nes are cnnected. Prperties that have the service available but are nt cnnected still derive benefit frm this activity, due t the value added t the prperty thrugh the ptential t cnnect t the service and the prvisin f reticulatin, treatment and dispsal capacity. This can be reflected in the availability charge btained thrugh a targeted rate. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including wastewater, expenditure attributable t these grups cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm them.

71 .. 71 The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in the wastewater schemes. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The service prvided directly benefits thse wh are cnnected t the system r have the pprtunity t cnnect. The Cuncil des nt accept trade wastes t its wastewater systems ther than by agreement. Such agreements, if they are made may be subject t fees and charges. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? Except in very restricted circumstances, the Lcal Gvernment Act 2002 des nt allw the Cuncil t divest itself f wnership f its wastewater services. The benefits will therefre cntinue t ccur int the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the wastewater activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Wastewater treatment and dispsal csts are partially driven by higher envirnmental standards than in the past as well as nn-human influences such as rainfall. These factrs are utside f the cntrl f individuals r grups related t the District. Hwever, human actins r inactins als play a rle and thse wh are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include: Thse creating wastewater in urban areas, in particular, thse cntributing plluted water t the netwrk. All members f the District, as everyne is cnsidered t have an interest in (and t generate a demand fr) a clean, unplluted envirnment and the recreatinal, visual and public health benefits assciated with this. Opprtunities are available fr individuals and rganisatins acrss the District t take steps t decrease the use f wastewater services. Fr example, grey water can be recycled and used fr irrigatin, fd waste can be cmpsted. Therefre individuals and grups cntribute t the need fr this activity t the degree that they d nt carry ut these actins. Businesses that generate trade waste are exacerbatrs t the extent that they dispse f wastewater that csts mre t treat than nrmal residential wastewater. Cuncil may reach agreements with trade waste generatrs and recver csts by agreement. Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets. Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets.

72 72 What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be benefits frm the funding f targeted rates by area f service separately as this enables the Cuncil t cllect funds specifically frm thse wh receive the service. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? There is the pssibility f btaining Ministry f Health subsidies fr the wastewater activity. Charges may be levied n trade water prducers if Cuncil reaches agreements t accept trade waste t its wastewater schemes. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Brrwing 1 Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin High Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure A very small prtin f funding may be btained thrugh fees and charges frm generatrs f trade waste, wh can be identified and charged fr the service by agreement. A high prtin f rates is applied equally t thse wh receive the service and wh benefit directly thrugh a targeted rate. General Rates may be used cap charges at an affrdable level where small numbers in the schemes can make full funding frm within the area f service nerus. Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins Yes N Fees and Charges N N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N Yes Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies Yes N Other surces N N Yes N 1 Brrwing fr perating expenditure is nly permitted fr spreading Desludging csts t avid rates spikes in the year the Desludging ccurs.

73 73 Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity by ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Develpment and financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment cnnecting t a wastewater scheme may be required t pay develpment r financial cntributins fr that scheme. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t use develpment and financial cntributin methdlgy t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid ver which the develpment is ccurring. Funding fr capital expenditure by targeted rates is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. Cuncil is mindful f the fact that existing ratepayers fund the depreciatin charged n additinal capacity prvided until such time as the new ratepayers take up that capacity and begin paying fr the depreciatin themselves.

74 74 Water Supply Cmmunities with water supplied are Maungaturt, Ruawai, Dargaville (including Baylys) and Glinks Gully. Fnterra receives untreated water frm the Maungaturt supply. A smaller scheme at Mangawhai services the Mangawhai Heads Camp Grund, Wd Street shps, public tilets, cmmunity husing and 17 ther cnnectins. Which Cmmunity Outcmes des the activity primarily cntribute t? This activity cntributes t all three Cmmunity Outcmes, primarily Easy t jin in as set ut belw. Cmmunity Outcme We d this by Easy t d business Prviding a base level f supply fr businesses where a need is prven Reliable access t clean and safe water is needed by mst businesses. By prviding infrastructure services, this activity supprts grwth f the lcal ecnmy. Easy t jin in Supprting cmmunities t use lcal slutins e.g. encuraging harvesting rainwater fr dmestic and cmmercial use where apprpriate Prviding a base level f supply t cmmunities where a need is prven Cntributing t a safe living envirnment by prviding safe drinking water and water fr firefighting. Helps maintain public health standards Easy t enjy nature Cmplying with all regulatins including cnsent cnditins (cmmunity and Cuncil) ensuring Cuncil s infrastructure cmplies enfrcing cmpliance f private wners with their cnsents Balances the prvisin f this service with envirnmental prtectin. If dne well, minimises the impact f taking water frm the natural envirnment. This activity plays an imprtant rle in enabling cmmunity well-being. Its verall cntributin t prgressing Cmmunity Outcmes at a District level is cnsidered t be high.

75 75 Des the activity generate benefits t the cmmunity as a whle (District-wide)? Water supply is an essential service fr maintaining public health and the prtectin f prperty frm fire. Althugh water supply prvides benefits t the whle f the cmmunity by maintaining public health standards, it mainly benefits particular cmmunities. Cuncil is f the view that there is a limit t the csts that direct users f a scheme shuld be required t pay particularly in smaller schemes where they are nt able t benefit frm ecnmies f scale. It is therefre prpsing t put a cap n individual scheme user charges at what it cnsiders t be an affrdable level. Any csts abve this cap wuld then be transferred t the District General Rate. These adjustments are made fllwing cnsideratin f the prvisins f sectin 101(3)(b). Des the activity generate benefits t any identifiable part f the cmmunity (and if s, which parts f the cmmunity)? The direct benefits are t thse users n the system wh are readily identifiable by virtue f cnnectin t a Cuncil water supply scheme r if nt cnnected, the direct availability f a scheme. The Cuncil knws which prperties have the service available, and which nes are cnnected. Prperties that have the service available but are nt cnnected still derive benefit frm this activity, due t the value added t the prperty thrugh the ptential t cnnect t the service. This can be reflected in the availability charge btained thrugh a targeted rate. While visitrs and turists benefit frm and cause capital expenditure in mst f the District's cmmunity facilities and infrastructure, including water supply infrastructure, expenditure attributable t these grups cannt be cst-effectively determined r recvered frm them. The ccupiers f new develpments are an identifiable part f the wider cmmunity that can benefit frm additinal capacity being prvided in the water supply schemes. Des the activity benefit individuals (and if s, wh)? The service prvided directly benefits thse wh are cnnected t the system r have the pprtunity t cnnect. What is the perid in, r ver which benefits will ccur? Except in very restricted circumstances, the Lcal Gvernment Act 2002 des nt allw the Cuncil t divest itself f wnership f its water supply services. The benefits will therefre cntinue t ccur int the freseeable future. If it requires develpment r financial cntributins fr the water activity, the Cuncil is able t extend the perid f recvery f capital expenditure t ensure that develpers in the Lng Term Plan perid d nt meet the full csts f that expenditure and that a prtin f it is attributed t future develpers. T what extent d the actins r inactins f particular individuals r a grup, cntribute t the need t undertake the activity? Individuals and grups wh, by demanding the service, are cnsidered t cntribute t the need fr Cuncil t carry ut this activity include:

76 76 Thse wh require cnnectin t the service t ensure supply f safe water fr husehld r business use; Members f particular cmmunities wh cntribute t the demand fr water fr safe drinking and ptential fire fighting at hme r in ther places where they live, wrk and visit; Future users f the service wh will benefit frm existing assets; Thse wh undertake r demand further develpment in the District, thereby increasing the demand fr the service and related assets. What are the csts and benefits f funding this activity separately frm ther activities (including transparency and accuntability)? There wuld be a benefit frm funding targeted rates by area f service separately as this wuld enable the Cuncil t cllect funds specifically frm thse wh receive the service. It is als useful t cllect funds separately by lcatin (e.g. rural r urban) as this enables Cuncil t charge users apprpriately fr the level f service ffered in thse lcatins. Similarly, it wuld be beneficial fr Cuncil t fund any targeted rate by quantity f water supplied separately as it ensures users pay accrding t their varius rates f usage. Are external surces f funds available? Can user fees r charges be impsed, and if s, n whm? There are usually n external surces f funds t subsidise water services. If any pprtunity t utilise natinal funding surces arises in the future the Cuncil will actively seek t access such funding. Direct user fees in the frm f water-by-vlume rates are charged t the cmmunities f Dargaville, Baylys, Ruawai, Maungaturt and Glinks Gully. Hw will the activity be funded in the Lng Term Plan 2015/2025? Operating expenditure will be funded as shwn: General Rates Targeted Rates Fees and Charges Interest and dividends frm Investments Grants and subsidies Fines, infringement fees, lcal authrity fuel tax and any ther surce Funding prtin Lw High Lw Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr perating expenditure A high prtin f rates is applied equally thrugh a targeted rate t thse wh receive the service and wh benefit directly and thse wh have the service available t them. Fees and charges can be applied t thse cnnected t water supply schemes based n cnsumptin. General Rates are used t cap charges at an affrdable level where small numbers in the schemes can make full funding frm within the area f service nerus.

77 77 Capital expenditure will be funded as shwn: General and targeted rates (including depreciatin) ILOS & Renewal Additinal Capacity Lump Sum Cntributins Yes N Fees and Charges Yes N Interest and Dividends frm investments N N Brrwing Yes Yes Prceeds frm asset sales Yes N Develpment Cntributins N Yes Financial Cntributins N Yes Grants and Subsidies N N Other surces N N Yes Summary f apprpriate funding surces fr capital expenditure Capital expenditure that increases the level f service f existing assets r replaces them, benefits existing ratepayers, while capital expenditure that prvides additinal capacity benefits future ratepayers. The Cuncil's funding decisin n capital expenditure will therefre reflect this split f benefits between existing and new ratepayers. Funding by brrwing prvides intergeneratinal equity, ensuring that future users pay a share f the cst f assets. Develpment and financial cntributins are used fr funding the additinal capacity prtin f capital prjects and effects mitigatin assciated with new develpments. New develpment cnnecting t a water scheme may be required t pay develpment r financial cntributins fr that scheme. Capital expenditure fr additinal capacity can prvide benefits fr bth new develpment arriving in the Lng Term Plan perid and future develpment arriving after that. The Cuncil cnsiders it apprpriate t use develpment and financial cntributin methdlgy t recver the csts assciated with this expenditure ver the time perid ver which the develpment is ccurring. Sme types f special reserves and/r retained earnings will be used t fund capital expenditure as apprpriate. These will be used nly fr the purpse fr which they were cllected. Use f depreciatin reserves reflects the inevitable deteriratin f assets ver time, and the need t set aside funds fr their replacement when required. Funding fr capital expenditure by targeted rates is based n the same ratinale as that fr peratinal expenditure. N

78 ANNEXURE The Outcmes we wish t achieve fr the cmmunity are: We will wrk with yu t help make it easy t d business He ngawari te mahi whai ranga we aspire t being a district that has sufficient ecnmic activity t supprt the well-being f ur cmmunities and residents. Easy t d business This means that Cuncil will: Supprt the prmtin f the district as a destinatin Prvide a clear and enabling planning framewrk Prvide fit-fr-purpse lcal infrastructure and services required fr businesses and cmmunities Prvide efficient regulatry services We will wrk with yu t help make it easy t jin in He ngawari te kr tahi we aspire being a district that has strng cmmunities where peple have a sense f belnging and wrk tgether. Easy t jin in This means that Cuncil will: Supprt the cmmunity t vlunteer and t wrk tgether t supprt the develpment f their cmmunity Supprt a range f recreatin and leisure pprtunities Respecting and nurturing a sense f place in ur cmmunities Advcate fr the needs f ur diverse cmmunities We will wrk with yu t help make it easy t enjy nature He ngawari ki te taia we aspire t being a district that is renwned fr ur beautiful envirnment. Easy t enjy nature This means that Cuncil will: Make it easier fr peple t enjy the cast and waterways f the district Make it easy fr peple t access natural areas thrughut the district Identify and prtect envirnmentally imprtant areas Ensure that future develpment is sensitive t ur physical envirnment