are
compelling cases for the Council to slightly alter the
course originally charted in our 2015/2025 Long-Term
Plan.
This Plan includes what we’re proposing in these three
specific areas, and how you can tell us what you think
about them before we make final decisions.
Financially, the development of changes is relatively
minor. With all three proposals included in the
2017/2018 Annual Plan, general rates will go up 1% as
opposed to the 0.5% rise
compelling cases for the Council to slightly alter the
course originally charted in our 2015/2025 Long-Term
Plan.
This Plan includes what we’re proposing in these three
specific areas, and how you can tell us what you think
about them before we make final decisions.
Financially, the development of changes is relatively
minor. With all three proposals included in the
2017/2018 Annual Plan, general rates will go up 1% as
opposed to the 0.5% rise forecast for
due to work, family commitments and cost.
On average, men spent more days per year at beach, river and at lake sites.
Walking swimming and relaxing were the most popular activities at beaches and
rivers. Walking, relaxing and scenic appreciation were the most popular activities at
lakes.
Ninety percent of respondents thought public access to the coast, rivers and lakes was
about right. Ninety percent of respondents rated water quality at beaches as good or
excellent, 77% rated
consultation
process on these new proposals before committing to
them in this Plan.
Financially, the impact of these developments is
relatively minor. With all three proposals included in
this 2017/2018 Annual Plan, general rates will go up 1%
as opposed to the 0.5% rise forecast for 2017/2018 in
the 2015/2025 Long-Term Plan.
The Council wishes to thank all submitters, on the draft
of the Plan, for their contribution to the development
of the final Plan.
of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods
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 Company, this
report also assigns a rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance during
almost
exactly, what was outlined for 2016/2017 in the
2015/2025 Long-Term Plan. There are no new issues,
plans or programmes or work. The Council views this
Annual Plan as “business as planned”.
This Plan sets out how we intend to maintain our status
as one of the lowest-rating Councils in New Zealand
while still maintaining a high standard of programmes
and services. The 2016/2017 year will see an increase of
1% in the general rates take (as forecast for
access for fish to
National Park.
Very popular and highly valued
angling river.
High native fish diversity and
presence of threatened species.
Upper and middle reaches
very highly rated for
aesthetic and scenic values.
Median flow of 3500l/s at Mangatete Bridge. Steep gradients in upper and
mid reaches with significant water movement and many rapids. Water
quantity and movement contributes significantly to wild and scenic character.
39% total riparian cover, upper reaches
Upper and middle reaches
very highly rated for
aesthetic and scenic values.
Median flow of 3500l/s at Mangatete Bridge. Steep gradients in upper and
mid reaches with significant water movement and many rapids. Water
quantity and movement contributes significantly to wild and scenic character.
39% total riparian cover, upper reaches mostly indigenous, middle reaches
mixed vegetation, exotic trees and pasture, lower reaches barren or
introduced grasses and weeds.
Apologies Councillor M P Joyce
Councillor D N MacLeod
Councillor N W Walker
Notification of Late Items
Item Page Subject
Item 1 4 Confirmation of Minutes
Item 2 11 Consents and Regulatory Committee Minutes
Item 3 16 Policy and Planning Committee Minutes
Item 4 22 Regional Transport Committee Minutes
Item 5 30 Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Minutes
Item 6 35 Joint Committee Minutes
Item 7 48 Setting of Rates 2017/2018
Item 8 54 Navigation contract and the
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4.4.7 Application Rate (Low risk soils) .......................................................................... 11
4.4.8 Application Depth (High risk soils) ....................................................................... 11
4.4.9 Application Rate (High risk soils) ......................................................................... 11
4.4.10 Soil Chemistry ...................................................................................................... 11
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