Policy and Planning Committee Agenda February 2022
Policy & Planning Committee agenda February 2022
Policy & Planning Committee agenda February 2022
the patterns and frequency of water takes. Water use and allocation in the Taranaki region Current regional policy setting The Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (RFWP) sets the current policies and limits on how much water can be taken from rivers, streams and lakes, and the rate at which it can be abstracted. The RFWP has been in place since 2001. The RFWP permits the use of small amounts of freshwater for domestic purposes or stock or dairy farm use in Taranaki.
For reference, in the 2022-2023 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
factors such as the general election, interest rates and inflation providing additional complexity around how we deliver services across the region. page 4 The bottom line All of this has had an impact on our budget for the year ahead. Spending is now forecast to be $53.8m (compared with $45m in the 2021/2031 Long-Term Plan) with general rates rising from the proposed 5% to 15% for 2023/24, which for most ratepayers will be less than $30 per year extra.
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the Company over the last several years, this report shows that the Company’s performance remains at a high level. This report includes recommendations to be implemented during the 2023-2024 monitoring period. page i
to help fund this network. Affordability is both a local, regional and national issue. Therefore, new tools, such as time and location- based charging to manage demand, are not just welcomed – they are necessary. The current funding system based on Fuel Excise Duty (FED), Road User Charges (RUC) and rates is under extreme pressure. The local government sector wish to work with the Ministry of Transport and NZTA in a collaborative process to investigate and implement a
performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years,
27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that the consent holder’s remains at a good level. This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year. page i Table of contents Page 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Compliance monitoring programme reports
monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor. In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remained at a high level. This report includes
achieved a good level of environmental performance and compliance. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.1 NPDC has achieved a ‘high’ rating for its overall performance for the last three years, and has improved notably since 2011. This report recommends that the monitoring programme structure remains the same as for the 2023-2024 year. The inspection frequency will be reduced from four