Policies · 2018. 11. 12. · policies on the funding of its operating and capital expenditure and the sources of those funds. The Local Government Act 2002 requires Council to manage

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Policies

The following policies set out basic principles and

associated guidelines that Council will follow to

direct and limit actions, in pursuit of its long term

goal of sustainable development and providing for

Community well-being now and into the future.

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PURPOSE

The Invercargill City Council endeavours to be open

in its decision making, having taken into account the

views of its communities. The Policy on Significance

details:

• The Invercargill City Council’s general approach

to determining the significance of proposals

and decisions in relation to issues, assets or

other matters that have not been included in the

Annual Plan and/or Long Term Plan consultation

processes.

• The thresholds and criteria to be used in

determining the extent of significance.

• The Invercargill City Council's procedures for

making decisions.

• The strategic assets of the Invercargill City

Council.

If a proposal or decision is determined by this policy

to be significant, the Council will engage and consult

with the Community before making a final decision.

GENERAL APPROACH

The Invercargill City Council will use the following

general approach to identify the significance of any

proposal and decisions in relation to issues, assets or

other matters by its likely impact on:

• The well-being of the Community and Community

Outcomes.

• Those who will be directly and indirectly affected.

• The Community’s financial responsibilities.

THRESHOLDS AND CRITERIA

The Invercargill City Council will assess the

significance threshold of a proposal or decision by

having regard to:

• The communities which may be particularly

affected and their response options.

• The costs (financial and non-financial).

• Implications on Council’s capacity to undertake its

activities.

• Section 97 (certain decisions to be taken only

if provided for in the Long Term Plan), Local

Government Act 2002.

The following financial thresholds are identified as

significant:

• Increase greater than 2% to general or targeted

rates for an activity.

• Unbudgeted expenditure of $5 million.

• Unbudgeted annual operating cost increases in

excess of $500,000.

The Invercargill City Council will use the following

criteria to determine the level of significance where a

proposal or decision meets the significance threshold

test:

• Whether the decision flows logically and

consequentially from a decision already

incorporated into the Long Term Plan or Annual

Plan. The closer the linkage, the lesser the

significance.

• Impact on Council’s capacity to undertake its

activity. The greater the impact on Council’s

capacity to function, the more significance it has.

• The degree to which the decision can be reversed.

The more irreversible the effects of a decision, the

more significance it has.

• Consistency with matters already consulted

on. Where there is consistency with decisions

where there has been consultation, the lesser the

significance.

• Practicality matters. Consideration of the cost

of consultation, urgency of the matter and

commercial/compassionate considerations.

• Precautionary approach. The greater the level of

uncertainty, the more significance it has.

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PROCEDURE

The Invercargill City Council (or the relevant

committee) will consider the staff report with respect

to proposals and decisions in relation to issues, assets

or other matters that have not been included in the

Annual Plan and/or Long Term Plan consultation

processes. The report will include an assessment of

whether the proposal, issue, decision or other matter

is significant. Where the report concludes that the

threshold and criteria tests have been triggered,

Where a strategic asset has many components,

decisions can be made on individual components

within the whole without it being regarded as

significant. Section 97 of the Local Government Act

2002 will only apply to any decision being made on a

strategic asset as a whole or a major part thereof.

the report will also include a statement addressing

the appropriate decision making and consultation

procedures under the Local Government Act.

STRATEGIC ASSETS

Council considers the following assets to be strategic

(Section 90, Local Government Act 2002), and

therefore significant in ensuring Council’s capacity

to contribute towards Community Outcomes and the

well-being of the Community:

An amendment to the Long Term Plan will be required

to transfer the ownership or control of a strategic

asset to or from Council, unless explicitly provided for

within the document.

Strategic Assets

Civic Theatre Complex

Electricity Invercargill Limited

Invercargill Airport Limited (55% Council ownership)

Invercargill City Holdings Limited

Invercargill Public Library and Archive – buildings and collections

Invercargill Waste Transfer Station

Parks and Reserves

Public Toilets

Roading Network and connected infrastructure

Sewerage Networks and treatment plants

Splash Palace

Stormwater Networks in Invercargill and Bluff

Stormwater system in Otatara

Water Treatment, Storage and Supply Networks

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DEVELOPMENT OF MAORI CAPACITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES

The Invercargill City Council acknowledges

the importance of tikanga Måori and values its

relationship with both tangata whenua (Ngåi Tahu)

and ngå matawaka (other Måori who are not Ngåi

Tahu living within Murihiku/Southland).

The four councils of Southland: Environment

Southland (Southland Regional Council), Southland

District Council, Gore District Council and Invercargill

City Council are required under the Local Government

Act 2002 to foster Måori capacity to contribute to

and participate in local government decision making

processes.

This relationship is supported and fostered through

regular participation in Te Roopu Taiao meetings

by Councillors, nga runanga representatives and

matawaka representatives.

The relationship that each Council has with Ngåi Tahu

ki Murihiku continues to grow in strength. This has

been assisted by the establishment of a Charter of

Understanding between Te Ao Marama Incorporated

(representing nga runanga) and the councils. This

relationship allows Te Ao Marama Incorporated to

form the tomokanga (gateway) for consultation

between Måori and the councils.

Councils provide resources such as the provision of

technical advice, expertise, information and financial

support. Te Ao Marama Incorporated provides

for positive consultation, clarification on matters

of significance to Iwi and identifies appropriate

persons for consultation. An atmosphere of trust

and openness is the cornerstone of the relationship

which was formed at the signing of the Charter of

Understanding.

Council staff undertake consultation and discussion

with Måori through Te Kaupapa Taiao Manager on

a regular basis as a way of recognising the spirit of

open partnership inherent in Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the

Treaty of Waitangi).

The Natural Resource and Environmental Iwi

Management Plan 2008 (Te Tangi a Tauira – The Cry

of the People) has been developed by Ngåi Tahu ki

Murihiku with active involvement from all councils.

This Plan is an important document which helps the

councils to develop an understanding of issues of

importance to Ngåi Tahu and acts as the primary

reference for Local Government governance and its

interaction with Måori in the Community.

The Invercargill City Council remains committed

to ensuring that opportunities are promoted and

offered for Måori to build capacity and to actively

engage across the range of Council’s decision-making

processes.

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It is Council’s policy not to charge Development

Contributions (Local Government Act) or Financial

Contributions (Resource Management Act).

Development Contributions

It is Council’s intention to continue to investigate a Development Contributions Policy. This will include an assessment of what areas in the Invercargill City District should be subject to contributions. Further public consultation will be undertaken prior to any development contributions being required and a policy being adopted by Council.

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INTRODUCTION

The Revenue and Financing Policy states Council’s

policies on the funding of its operating and capital

expenditure and the sources of those funds.

The Local Government Act 2002 requires Council

to manage its finances prudently and in a manner

which promotes the current and future well-being

of the Community. Council must ensure that each

year’s projected operating revenues are set at a level

sufficient to meet the year’s projected operating

expenses.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

In considering the sources of its funding,

consideration was given to the following in relation to

each activity.

• The Community Outcome to which it primarily

contributes.

• The distribution of benefits between the

Community as a whole, any identifiable part of the

Community, and individuals.

• The period in or over which those benefits are

expected to occur.

• Identification of issues which would change

demand for the activity.

• The costs and benefits, including consequences for

transparency and accountability, of funding the

activity distinctly from other activities.

• The extent to which an individual’s or group’s

action contributes to the need to undertake a

service.

After giving consideration to the above, the Council

then considered “the overall impact of any allocation

of liability for revenue needs on the current and

future social, economic, environmental, and cultural

well-being of the Community”.

Invercargill City Council’s Funding Policy is to treat

both operating and capital expenditure in the same

way. That is to say, the extent to which the provision

of a service by the Council is a public or private

good, will largely determine the extent to which

rates or fees and charges fund capital expenditure.

For example, the revenue funding policy for the

Library Activity is 90% public good; 10% private

benefit. Funding the capital expenditure would be

proportioned the same way, ie 90% by rates and 10%

by fees and charges.

PERIOD OF BENEFIT

Three periods of benefit have been identified:

1. Short term

· Activities which have an immediate, short

term benefit/impact (1-5 years) on a client or

organisation.

2. Medium term

· Activities undertaken to implement legislation

which, if amended, may alter the activity’s

areas of responsibility and focus.

· Activities which contribute significantly to the

well-being of the Community.

3. Long term

· Activities which rely on Council’s strategic

assets listed in the Significance Policy within

this section.

· Activities which rely on structures/buildings

having a lifespan of at least 25 years.

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IDENTIFICATION OF WHO BENEFITS FROM THE ACTIVITY

Consideration of who benefits is unique for each

activity. Individuals, when they obtain a consent/

registration/licence/certification which allows

them to undertake an activity, receive a personal

benefit. Applicants pay the full costs associated with

processing applications, once lodged.

Public benefit is gained from having access to

activities provided by Council and the opportunity to

be involved in the development of policies which will

guide their operation.

The public benefit by having confidence in Council

implementing policies and standards fairly and

efficiently. Complaints are investigated and resolved.

FUNDING SOURCES

The following sources of funding are used by Council:

General Rate

General rates are used to fund activities where it is

not possible to clearly identify customers or users.

The general rate is also used to fund activities where,

for reasons of fairness and equity, consideration

of the wider community good indicates that this

is the most appropriate way to fund an activity.

Differentials detailed in the Funding Impact Statement

are applied to this rate. Differentials have been

applied to the residential rating unit base rate in order

to maintain an equitable rating impact and preserve

the relationship which exists between residential,

rural, commercial, utilities and large industrial rating

units.

Targeted Rates

Targeted rates are used where an activity benefits

an easily identifiable group of ratepayers and where

it is appropriate that only this group be targeted

to pay for some or all of a particular service, for

example, water supply. Differentials detailed in the

Funding Impact Statement are applied to this rate.

Differentials have been applied to the residential

rating unit base rate in order to maintain an equitable

rating impact and preserve the relationship which

exists between residential, rural, commercial, utilities

and large industrial rating units.

Fees and Charges

These are direct charges to individuals or

organisations who use certain activities such as pools

and building consents.

Other Sources of Funding

Other sources of funding received by Council include

dividends, interest, proceeds from asset sales and

income from external agencies. These are used

to support an activity for example, government

assistance such as the New Zealand Transport

Agency for the Roading Activity.

Loans and Reserves

Activities which rely on assets to provide services use

reserve funds for capital renewals and improvements

as well as loans. Reserves are developed and

reserves and loans repaid on the same proportion as

the benefits received from the activity.

While borrowing may be used from time to

time, usually to give effect to the principles of

intergenerational equity, the repayment and servicing

of the debt is funded by rates, fees and charges and

other sources. In short, the actual borrowing is a

mechanism only; the Revenue and Financing Policy

applies to its repayment and servicing.

RATING BASIS

Council has elected to use capital value as the basis

for apportioning rates charges against the rating

units where applicable. All fixed charges are based on

rating units.

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DEMAND GENERATORS

This Plan is based on assumptions which identify

potential growth/demand generators. Greater detail

and explanation is provided in the Other Information

section of this document.

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES TO WHICH THE ACTIVITY SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTES

The Community Outcomes are identified in this policy.

Greater detail and explanation is provided in the

Outcomes section of this document.

Infrastructural Services Group of Activities

Community OutcomePeriod of Benefit

Who Benefits?Funding Sources and proportion*

Demand Generators

Roading

A diverse and growing economy

Healthy lifestyles in a healthy environment

A City that is a great place to live and visit

Long Public:

Ability to travel effectively, efficiently and safely through the district.

Targeted rates 35-50%

Fees/Charges 0-10%

NZTA funding 30-55%

Change in vehicle ownership and number of vehicle trips.

Change in the industrial activity.

Sewerage



Long Consent holders:

Council approval to discharge trade waste into Council’s sewerage network.

Public:

Sewage is collected, treated and appropriately disposed of.

Uniform charge 80-90%

Fees/Charges 10-20%

Change in strength and quantities of trade waste.

Change in number of properties connected to sewerage networks.

Solid Waste Management


Strong, innovative leadership

Long Collection service:

Waste is regularly collected and disposed of.

Public:

Council Transfer Stations accept solid waste for disposal.

Uniform charge 45-55 %

Fees/Charges 45-55%

Change in legislation

Change in number of properties receiving the collection service.

Change in total tonnage and its components.

Stormwater


Long Public:

Stormwater is collected and discharged to prevent flooding.


Other sources 0-10%

Change in legislation.

Change in level of development.


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Development and Regulatory Services Group of Activities



Demand Generators

Animal Control



Short Dog owners:

Permission to keep dogs.

Ensures population of dogs remains well controlled.

Impounded animals are well cared for.

Public:

Stray animals are controlled.

General rates 15-25%

Fees/Charges 75-85%


Change in level of animal husbandry.

Shared services with the Pound facility.

Building Consents


Medium Consent holders/applicants:

Council approval to build Certification that building meets minimum standards.

Public:

Buildings are safe.


Fees/Charges 70-80%



Civil Defence Emergency Management



Medium Public:

Council is prepared to lead in an emergency.

Community informed of their responsibilities.


Fees/Charges 0-10%


Change in frequency of emergencies.

* Funding proportions may vary within set range on an annual basis.

Infrastructural Services Group of Activities continued



Demand Generators

Water Supply



Long Reticulated service:

A safe, reliable water supply is provided.

Public:

Tankered water supply is available for sale.


Fees/Charges 10-20%


Change in demand for water supply.

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Development and Regulatory Services Group of Activities continued



Demand Generators


Environmental Health



Medium Licence holders/applicants:

Council approval to operate business within standards.

Public:

Business premises are clean and healthy.


Fees/Charges 5-15%



Compliance


A City that is a greqt place to live and visit

Short Public:

Turnover of parking in Council provided spaces.

Poor parking behaviour is discouraged.

Fees/Charges 100%


Change in vehicle usage and parking behaviour.

Resource Management



Medium Consent holders/applicants:

Council approval to undertake activities subject to conditions.

Public:

Environment is protected.


Fees/Charges 10-20%



Community Services Group of Activities



Demand Generators

Provision of Specialised Community Services


Short Public:

Events and services provided for the well-being of the Community.


Other Sources 0-10%

Change in demand for specialised community services.

Community Development



Medium Public:

The provision of advice and information to strengthen community empowerment.


Other Sources 0-10%

Change in community demand for service.


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Community Services Group of Activities continued



Demand Generators

Housing Care Service


Long Tenants:

The provision of affordable housing to people with limited means.

Fees/Charges 100%

Change in facilities within the units available for rental.

Change in rental levels.

Libraries and Archives




Long Public:

Access to quality and affordable library and archives services.


Fees/Charges 0-10%


Change in services available for clients.

Parks and Reserves


A City this is a great place to live and visit

Long Sports clubs and organisations:

Hire of grounds for sporting activities.

Public:

Safe, inviting and attractive parks and open spaces throughout the district.

Burial and cremation services available.


Uniform Charge 10-20%

Fees/Charges 30-50%

Change in demand for open space.


Passenger Transport




Short Public:

Access to public bus and Total Mobility services.


Fees/Charges 45-55%

Change in vehicle usage and running costs.

Pools




Long Sports clubs and organisations:

Hire of facilities for sporting activities.

Public:

Provision of aquatic facilities.



Fees/Charges 33-53%

Change in services available to clients.

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Community Services Group of Activities continued



Demand Generators




Corporate Services Group of Activities



Demand Generators

Democratic Process


Medium Public:

Local decision making about local issues

General rates

95-100%

Other Sources

0-5%


Destinational Marketing

A City that is a great place to live

Medium Private enterprise:

Businesses benefit from increasing visitor numbers to the district.

General rates

95-100%

Other Sources

0-5%

Change in level of development and activity.

Enterprise


Medium Private enterprise:

Businesses benefit from increased economic activity.

General rates

95-100%

Other Sources

0-5%

Change in level of development and activity.

Investment Property


A City that is a great place to live

Medium Public:

Net income used to offset rates.

Fees/Charges 100% Changes in property values.

Public Toilets


Medium Public:

Provision of facilities in the main retail areas and Stirling Point, Bluff.


Fees/Charges 0-5%

Change in population and visitor numbers.


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Differentials applied in setting Rates %

Residential Base Rate 100.00

Residential – Multi Units

· For the first unit Base Rate 100.00

· For each additional unit Base Rate - 25.00

Commercial Base Rate 100.00

Industrial Base Rate 100.00

Rural–Farming Base Rate - 20.00

GENERAL RATE

The general rate is to fund the activities of

Environmental Health, Building Control, Emergency

Services, Grants, Total Mobility, Civic Theatre,

Democratic Process, Destinational Marketing,

Enterprise and 15% of both street lighting and

footpaths. It is based on the capital value of that

rating unit. This is the base rate.

Differentials will be applied to the general rate as

outlined above. No uniform annual general charge

is applied.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

General Base Rate 0.00112565 0.00122018

RATING

This Rating Policy should be read in conjunction with

the Revenue and Financing Policy and the funding

principles included in this Plan. Figures in this Policy

are GST inclusive.

The following rates will be set by Council for the financial

year commencing 1 July 2012 and ending 30 June 2013.

The following are the details for each of the rates to

be set for each financial year. All rates set by way of

a rate in the dollar are based on capital value.

DIFFERENTIALS APPLIED IN SETTING GENERAL AND TARGETED RATES

In order to maintain an equitable rating impact and

preserve the relationship which exists between

residential, rural, commercial, utilities and large

industrial rating units, differentials have been applied

to the residential rating unit base rate, as follows:

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TARGETED RATES

• Targeted Rates Payable on All Rating Units

The following rates are payable on all rateable

land by applying a rate in the dollar based on the

capital value of the rating unit and are subject to

the differentials as outlined.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Resource Management Base Rate 0.00021193 0.00020330

Roading Base Rate 0.00081658 0.00079802

Cemeteries Base Rate 0.00003862 0.00004564

· Resource Management Rate is to fund the

function of Resource Management.

· Roading Rate is to fund the provision of

Roading Services.

· Cemeteries Rate is to fund the operation of

Council’s Cemeteries.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Parks and Reserves Uniform Annual Charge - 57.50

Parks and Reserves Base Rate 0.00082806 0.00094010

Pools Uniform Annual Charge - 28.75

Pools Base Rate 0.00027199 0.00021318

UNIFORM ANNUAL CHARGE AND TARGETED RATE

A uniform annual charge on all ratepayers will be

levied for both the Parks and Reserves Activity and

the Pools Activity. The remaining revenue required

from rates will be gathered from a targeted rate on

residential and lifestyle properties only.

· Parks and Reserves Rate is to fund provision of

Parks and Reserves in the District.

· Pools Rate is to fund provision of Aquatic

Facilities in the District.


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The following rates are set on all rating units by

applying a fixed charge with differentials applied as

outlined.

· Libraries Rate is to fund provision of Library

Services in the District.

· Regional Heritage Rate is to fund Council’s

contribution to the operation of Southland

museums and heritage.

· Regional Facitlities Rate is to fund Council’s

contribution to the operation of Southland

regional facilities.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Libraries Base Rate 170.13 167.59

Regional Heritage Base Rate 29.89 31.38

Regional Facilities Base Rate - -

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Economic Development Base Rate 0.00004909 0.00020284

Vibrant Invercargill Base Rate 0.000161188 0.00020889

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Business Development Base Rate - 0.00092894

The following rate applies to those rating units which

have a land use as shown in the Rating Information

Database of commercial or industrial only. This

differential has the objective of applying a nil rate to all

other categories of land use.

The following rate applies to those rating units which

have a land use as shown in the Rating Information

Database of commercial only. This differential

has the objective of applying a nil rate to all other

categories of land use.

The rate is detailed below:

· Economic Development Rate is to fund economic,

sporting and cultural development initiatives.

· Vibrant Invercargill Rate (Map H).

The rate is detailed below:

· Business Development Rate is to fund all

costs associated with the redevelopment of

commercial areas.

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3. Rateable Land Within the Makarewa Drainage

Area (Map C). The Makarewa targeted drainage

rate will be set for each rating unit on a fixed

charge per rating unit basis.

· Drainage - Makarewa Rate to fund costs in the

Makarewa Drainage area.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Drainage Makarewa Base Rate 79.63 76.04

2. Rateable Land within the Invercargill City Area

Only (Map B). This targeted rate will be set for

each rating unit by applying a rate in the dollar

based on the capital value of the rating unit.

Differentials will be applied to these targeted rates

as outlined.

· Transport Rate to fund the cost of subsidised

passenger transport in the Invercargill City area.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Transport Base Rate 0.00017166 0.00021899

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Footpaths Base Rate 0.00033052 0.00036496

Street Lighting Base Rate 0.00009867 0.00010238

• Targeted Rates Payable by Groups of Ratepayers

Payable by Ratepayers Within a Specified Location


land within a specified location. A general

description of the area is given in each case.

Maps defining the areas are attached as Maps A -

G and I.

1. Rateable Land Within the Invercargill City and

Bluff Urban Areas (Map A). These targeted rates

will be set for each rating unit by applying a rate

in the dollar based on the capital value of the

rating unit. Differentials will be applied to these

targeted rates as outlined earlier. 85% of the

rates for footpaths and street lighting will be

targeted and 15% general rate.

· Footpaths Rate to fund provision of footpaths

in the Invercargill City and Bluff areas.

· Street Lighting Rate to fund provision of street

lighting in Invercargill City and Bluff.


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4. Rateable Land Within the Myross Bush Drainage

Area (Map D). The Myross Bush targeted drainage

rate will be set for each rating unit on a fixed

charge per rating unit basis.

· Drainage – Myross Bush Rate to fund costs in

the Myross Bush Drainage area.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Drainage Myross Bush Base Rate 74.36 128.22

5. Rateable Land Within the Specified Locations for

Community Centres (Map E). These targeted rates

will be set for each rating unit on a fixed charge

per rating unit basis to fund the cost of operating

a Community Centre in each location.

· Community Centre - Makarewa Rate

· Community Centre - Myross Bush Rate

· Community Centre - Awarua Rate

· Community Centre - Otatara Rate

· Town Hall - Bluff Rate

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Community Centre - Makarewa Rate 10.22 10.22

Community Centre - Myross Bush Rate 30.66 29.59

Community Centre - Awarua Rate 20.45 21.13

Community Centre - Otatara Rate 6.00 6.18

Town Hall - Bluff Rate 6.34 6.33

6. Rateable Land Within the Bluff Ward (Map F). This

targeted rate will be set for all rateable land by

applying a rate in the dollar based on the capital

value of the rating unit. Differentials will be

applied to this rate as outlined.

· Community Board – Bluff Rate to fund costs

within the Bluff Community Board.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Bluff Community Board Base Rate 0.00035230 0.00036266

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7. Land Within the Redmayne Road Drainage District

(Map G).

8. Land Within the Inverurie Rating Area (Map I).

· Drainage Rate - Redmayne Road to fund

drainage operational costs.

· Inverurie Maintenance Rate. Requested by

developer of Inverurie Subdivision.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Drainage Redmayne Road Board Base Rate 75.47 97.75

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Inverurie Maintenance Rate - -

• Targeted Rates Payable Where a Service is

Provided or Available for Provision by Council


land where the service is provided or available to

be provided. In the provision of water, sewerage

and refuse disposal services these rates also apply

to those non-rateable rating units as specified in

Section 9 and Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1, Local

Government (Rating) Act 2002. There are two

categories for each rate – Residential and Non-

Residential.

Non-residential means rateable land included in the

Rating Information Database as rating units being

used for Commercial, Industrial or Other purposes.

Rest Homes, Hospitals, Schools, Kindergartens and

Playcentres, Halls, Services and Sports facilities are

included in the Non-residential category.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Water Base Rate 286.99 306.10

Sewerage Base Rate 207.96 200.33

Drainage Base Rate 92.95 105.65


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The following differentials will be applied to these

targeted rates:

• Water – those rating units designated residential

will meet 84% of the total water rate. Non-

residential rating units will meet 16%.

• Sewerage – those rating units designated

residential will meet 75% of the total sewerage

rate. Non-residential rating units will meet 25%.

• Drainage – those rating units designated

residential will meet 75% of the total drainage

rate. Non-residential rating units will meet 25%.

• All rateable land designated residential will be set

a fixed charge for each of the water, sewerage and

drainage rates.

• Vacant rating units which are able to be connected

to a water, sewerage or drainage system but

have not been connected will be charged half the

amount of the above charge.

• All rateable land designated as non-residential

will be set a fixed charge for each of the water,

sewerage and drainage rates based on a range of

capital values as follows:

%

Less Than $50,000 = Base Fixed Charge -20

From $50,001 - $100,000 = Base Fixed Charge 100

$100,001 – $200,000 = Base Fixed Charge + 20

$200,001 – $400,000 = Base Fixed Charge + 40

$400,001 – $1,000,000 = Base Fixed Charge + 100

$1,000,001 – $3,000,000 = Base Fixed Charge + 200

$3,000,001 – $5,000,000 = Base Fixed Charge + 300

$5,000,001 + = Base Fixed Charge + 400

Refuse Collection Rate is to fund the provision of

refuse removal and kerbside recycling services in

the serviced area. This targeted rate will be set by

applying a fixed change for each rate on all rateable

land within the serviced area which receives or is able

to receive the service.

The General Waste Management Rate is 17% of the

total solid waste service cost and is the education

and administration service provided to all ratepayers.

This rate is borne by all ratepayers. Differentials will

be applied to these targeted rates as outlined on page

261. Each additional wheelie bin provided for refuse

or recycling costs $150 per annum.

2011/12 $

2012/13 $

Refuse Collection Base Rate 172.28 164.48

Additional Wheelie Bin 150.00 150.00

General Waste Management Rate 30.97 29.71

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ADDITIONAL RATING POLICIES

In addition to the Policy and method of collecting

rates as outlined above the following additional

policies will also be applied.

Rating of Utilities

Utilities as specified in the Rating Information

Database will be charged only the following rates:

• General Rate

• Resource Management Rate

• Roading Rate

• Parks and Reserves Rate

• Cemeteries Rate

• Libraries Rate

• Pools Rate

• Regional Heritage Rate

All utilities are rated as industrial properties at their

full capital value.

Rating of Non-Rateable Land

Rating units which are deemed to be non-rateable under

the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 will be rateable

for water, sewerage and refuse collection where these

services are provided (Section 9 of that Act).

These rating units will be assessed in the same

manner as other ratepayers and according to their

residential or non-residential status. Churches,

community groups, residential homes and pensioner

housing will be classified as residential for this

purpose. All other non-rateable rating units will be

classified as non-residential.

Water Charge

Water user charges based on metered consumption

may also be made for water consumed by rating

units, other than private residential rating units. This

targeted rate will be charged by invoice, on a three

monthly basis.

Industrial

The maxiumum value on which an industrial property

is rated is $15,000,000.


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TOTAL RATES TO BE COLLECTED

Total increase in rates 2011/12 $ GST inclusive 2012/13 $ GST inclusive

General Rate 7,461,609 7,648,749

Resource Management 1,404,788 1,274,399

Roading 5,412,857 5,002,414

Parks and Reserves 5,488,985 5,906,245

Cemeteries 255,983 286,086

Libraries 4,176,548 4,110,208

Pools 1,802,937 1,715,993

Regional Heritage 700,458 759,889

Footpaths 1,691,780 1,709,308

Street Lighting 504,881 476,833

Transport 864,288 1,009,518

Sewerage 5,616,315 5,475,836

Drainage 2,481,339 2,849,200

Drainage - Makarewa 12,662 12,090

Drainage - Myross Bush 8,998 15,771

Drainage - Redmayne Road 2,415 3,128

Refuse Collection 3,617,951 3,477,294

General Waste Management 741,026 712,216

Water 6,573,214 7,100,322

Economic Development 63,250 230,000

Business Development - 1,110,105

Vibrant 92,000 92,000

Community Centres

· Awarua 2,331 2,451

· Makarewa 1,758 1,758

· Myross Bush 15,698 15,150

· Otatara 7,555 7,787

Bluff Town Hall 8,183 8,154

Bluff Community Board 82,455 82,294

Net Rates 49,092,264 51,095,197

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INVERCARGILL

Bluff

Omaui

Awarua

Woodend

Otatara

Waimatua

Makarewa

Motu Rimu

Dog Island

Greenpoint

Greenhills

Kennington

Lorneville

TiwaiPoint

OceanBeach

SandyPoint

OretiBeach

Myross BushWest Plains

OmauiIsland

TikoreIsland

Awarua Plains

StirlingPoint

Colyers Island

Bluff HillMotupohue

Awarua Bay

MuddyCreek

Oreti River

Myross Creek

Bluff Harbour

Waipaka Creek

Otepuni Creek

MokomokoInlet

Mokotua Stream

Waikiwi Stream

Waihopai River

Makarewa River

Kingswell Creek

New River Estuary

Waimatua or Duck Creek

INVERCARGILL

Bluff

Omaui

Awarua

Woodend

Otatara

Waimatua

Makarewa

Motu Rimu

Dog Island

Greenpoint

Greenhills

Kennington

Lorneville

TiwaiPoint

OceanBeach

SandyPoint

OretiBeach


OmauiIsland

TikoreIsland

Awarua Plains

StirlingPoint

Colyers Island

Bluff HillMotupohue

Awarua Bay

MuddyCreek

Oreti River

Myross Creek

Bluff Harbour

Waipaka Creek

Otepuni Creek

MokomokoInlet

Mokotua Stream

Waikiwi Stream

Waihopai River

Makarewa River

Kingswell Creek

New River Estuary


Information shown is the currentlyassumed knowledge as at Date Printed.If information is vital, confirm with theAuthorative Owner. E & O.E

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INVERCARGILL

Bluff

Bluff Town Hall

Area

Omaui

Awarua

Woodend

Otatara

Waimatua

Makarewa

Motu Rimu

Dog Island

Greenpoint

Greenhills

Kennington

Lorneville

TiwaiPoint

OceanBeach

SandyPoint

OretiBeach


OmauiIsland

TikoreIsland

Awarua Plains

StirlingPoint

Colyers Island

Bluff HillMotupohue

Awarua Bay

MuddyCreek

Oreti River

Myross Creek

Bluff Harbour

Waipaka Creek

Otepuni Creek

MokomokoInlet

Mokotua Stream

Waikiwi Stream

Waihopai River

Makarewa River

Kingswell Creek

New River Estuary


AwaruaCommunityCentre Area

Myross BushCommunityCentre Area

MakarewaCommunityCentre Area

OtataraCommunityCentre Area

INVERCARGILL

Bluff

Bluff Town Hall

Area

Omaui

Awarua

Woodend

Otatara

Waimatua

Makarewa

Motu Rimu

Dog Island

Greenpoint

Greenhills

Kennington

Lorneville

TiwaiPoint

OceanBeach

SandyPoint

OretiBeach


OmauiIsland

TikoreIsland

Awarua Plains

StirlingPoint

Colyers Island

Bluff HillMotupohue

Awarua Bay

MuddyCreek

Oreti River

Myross Creek

Bluff Harbour

Waipaka Creek

Otepuni Creek

MokomokoInlet

Mokotua Stream

Waikiwi Stream

Waihopai River

Makarewa River

Kingswell Creek

New River Estuary


AwaruaCommunityCentre Area

Myross BushCommunityCentre Area

MakarewaCommunityCentre Area

OtataraCommunityCentre Area


Rateable Land Within the Specified LocationsFor Community Centres and Bluff Town Hall

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Bluff

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Awarua

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Waimatua

Makarewa

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Greenpoint

Greenhills

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OceanBeach

SandyPoint

OretiBeach


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TikoreIsland

Awarua Plains

StirlingPoint

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Bluff HillMotupohue

Awarua Bay

MuddyCreek

Oreti River

Myross Creek

Bluff Harbour

WaipakaCreek

Otepuni Creek

MokomokoInlet

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Waikiwi Stream

Waihopai River

Makarewa River

Kingswell Creek

New River Estuary


BLUFFWARD

Bluff

Omaui

Awarua

Woodend

Otatara

Waimatua

Makarewa

Motu Rimu

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Greenpoint

Greenhills

Kennington

Lorneville

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SandyPoint

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TikoreIsland

Awarua Plains

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Awarua Bay

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Oreti River

Myross Creek

Bluff Harbour

WaipakaCreek

Otepuni Creek

MokomokoInlet

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Waikiwi Stream

Waihopai River

Makarewa River

Kingswell Creek

New River Estuary


BLUFFWARD


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