and
considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable
development of the region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by
the consent holder/s during the period under review, this report also assigns a rating
as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual
-2012 ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2 Area covered by the Self-help Possum Control Programme ................................................. 13
Figure 3 Mean RTC rate for the Self-help Possum Control Programme over time ........................... 13
Figure 4 Climbing spindleberry infestation and density levels - 2006/07 (above left) and 2011/12
(above right)
the region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance
by the consent holder/s during the period under review, this report also assigns a
rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the
receiving environment from the activities during the monitoring year.
According to the 2013 Census, 16.5% of the region’s population is Maori with
24.3% of the population of the South Taranaki district being Maori.
2013 Census figures show that the unemployment rate across the region is 5.6% with only
small variations from one district to another. The rate of unemployment is below that for
New Zealand which sits at 7.1%. Rates of unemployment among Maori are higher.
Households without access to a motor vehicle is highest in New Plymouth district (7.2% of
from 42% to above 70%. Notwithstanding
that while NIWA confirms a definite reduction in E coli levels, the rate of compliance
with NPS-FM targets has not changed over the same period5 due at least in part to the
reality that peak concentrations of E. coli at peak flows are not reduced by such riparian
interventions. Taking the above into account, regional gains in swimmability of some
20-25% in relative terms, from a current 39% (as modelled) to about 50%, is considered
more
the Act. Where a
word is followed by an asterisk ‘*’, the meaning which follows is the meaning provided in
section 2 [Interpretation section] of the Act. In the case of any inconsistency, the
statutory definition prevails. Where a word is followed by a double asterisk ‘**’, the
meaning which follows is the meaning already adopted in the Regional Policy Statement
for Taranaki and/or one or more of the regional plans for Taranaki.
Accelerated erosion** means intensification of the rate of
year-end performance may not be achieved:
Consent processing and administration: The pre-hearing success rate may be impacted upon by the Mt Messenger
consent process.
The following performance measures are noted as being red. That is, performance to date has not achieved the target or the
performance for the rest of the year is unlikely to achieve the target:
Nil.
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The
be achieved:
Nil.
The following performance measures are noted as being red. That is, performance to date has not achieved the target or the
performance for the rest of the year is unlikely to achieve the target:
Investment management: The Council’s Investment Policy has a 6% target for interest returns. The Local Government Act 2002 requires
the Council to set a target. In the current interest rate environment, the Council is unlikely to reach this target
programmes that cover
multiple consent holders) in 2016/2017, together with additional programmes for hydrocarbon exploration and development activities.
Consent holders are assessed each year on their environmental performance and on consent compliance. Overall ratings for consent
holders in the 2016/2017 year were found to be 74% ‘high’ and 21% ‘good’. 2016/2017 programmes are being reported to the Council.
The dairy farm effluent system non-compliance rate in 2016/2017 was at a level
Council’s transport related activities that are not funded, or either
funded in part or fully funded from the National Land Transport Fund.
Key issues and opportunities include:
Changes to the Transport Agency’s funding assistance rates leading to potential changes
in levels of service.
Packaging work so that local suppliers with sufficient capacity/capability can compete.
Developing good long term supplier/client relationships.
Developing partnering relationships with