2008/2009 BUDGET AND POLICIES
4.1. 2008/2009
DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY: DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION
| A Pickering |
|
| Team Leader - contributions policy |
19 February
2008 |
Outlining the
main changes proposed as part of the introduction of the draft 2008/2009
Development Contributions Policy and recommending that the draft Policy be
included, for consultation, in the draft amendments to the Long-term Council
Community Plan (LTCCP). This would allow a revised development contributions
policy to be in effect from 1 July 2008.
Recommending
that the proposed draft development contributions policy (covering community
amenities, public space land acquisition, public space infrastructure,
stormwater and transport), be included in the draft amendments to the LTCCP
2006-2016, to allow public submissions on this draft policy, in accordance with
the special consultative procedure, and to allow adoption of the new policy
(with any changes arising from that process) for it to be in place for 1 July
2008. Further recommending that authority be delegated to the Chair, Combined
Committees and the General Manager City Development to make any minor amendments
to the draft policy arising from this meeting (including consequential
amendments needed because of other decisions) or arising out of further review
of the draft policy by council's legal advisers.
| [ATTACHMENT 4.1] |
Pages 25 - 64 |
4.2. METROWATER
AND WATER PRICES
| R Simpson |
|
| Policy Analyst |
20 February
2008 |
This report was unavailable at
the time the agenda went to print and will be circulated under separated cover.
4.3. PROPOSED RATES POLICIES FOR 2008/2009
| G Webb
Financial and revenue strategy manager |
|
| J
Abrahamson Policy analyst |
20 February
2008 |
Reporting on the rating policy
issues, options and recommendations based on the decisions made at the December
2007 and February 2008 Annual Plan Direction Setting meetings. An overall
citywide rate increase of 4.8 per cent is proposed, which is lower than
council's 5.1 per cent cost of inflation, to fund proposed expenditure for
2008/2009.
Recommending that a 4.8 per
cent overall rate increase be adopted; that the five value-based target rates be
discontinued; that a uniform annual charge for 2008/2009 of $171 per separately
used or inhabited part of a property be adopted; and that ratepayers be
consulted on higher rates increases to fund deferred capital projects. Further
recommending that it be noted that the phasing out of Metrowater charitable
payments will not impact rates for 2008/2009, that rating policy decisions made
at this meeting will be included in the Draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan for
consultation, and that the targeted rate as a uniform rate per service continue
to be applied to refuse collection, and that the refuse collection targeted rate
would increase from $199 to $222 per service for 2008/2009 to cover the higher
costs for the new recycling service and other existing services.
| [ATTACHMENT 4.3] |
Pages 65 - 94 |
4.4. AUCKLAND CITY
HERITAGE POLICY REVIEW - INCENTIVES
| P Pirrit |
|
| Group manager city planning |
22 January
2008 |
Reporting on investigations
into the monetary options for providing incentives to heritage property owners
for maintenance and enhancement of scheduled heritage items as requested by the
Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee in September 2007.
Council's regulatory regime is
a well-developed and robust one. Issues do arise in regard to fairness and
equity where some heritage properties require more expenditure to maintain them
appropriately, in comparison to a non-protected property.
There are a number of ways the
proposed incentive options could be packaged together depending on the amount of
budget that can be committed. However to achieve a budget envelope consistent
with the Council's rate of inflation, there is no budget available to fund even
the least costly option.
Recommending that the range of
options available to enhance the existing heritage grants scheme be noted, but
that due to current budget constraints, there will be no action taken at this
stage.
| [ATTACHMENT 4.4] |
Pages 95 - 110 |
4.5. AUCKLAND CITY
ENVIRONMENTS FEES AND CHARGES
| M Smith |
|
| Manager business development |
7 February
2008 |
Reporting that as part of the
2008/2009 annual plan budget setting process, Auckland City Environments propose
an increase to fees in line with Auckland City Council's cost of inflation which
will ensure that fees charged continue to enable full cost recovery in light of
increases in operating costs.
Recommending that the proposed
increase to Auckland City Environments fees be approved.
| [ATTACHMENT 4.5] |
Pages 111 - 142 |
4.6. MAINSTREET
DRAFT BUDGETS 2008/2009
| A Inwood |
|
| Mainstreet Advisor |
19 February
2008 |
Reporting on Auckland City's
Mainstreet programmes which represent council's primary vehicle for local
economic and business development initiatives and comprise 20 per cent of all
businesses in the Auckland city area. They also provide a means to canvass local
support for town centre improvement programmes, whether community programmes or
urban design initiatives.
Recommending that the
Mainstreet budget of $6,848,912 (excluding GST), for the 17 Auckland City
Mainstreets, be included in the 2008/2009 Annual Plan and budget and that the
boundaries of all Mainstreet programmes remain the same as those for the
2007/2008 the financial year.
| [ATTACHMENT 4.6] |
Pages 143 - 146 |
4.7. UPDATE ON
DRAFT BUDGETS FOR 2008/2009
| S Ross |
|
| Corporate planning manager |
20 February
2008 |
Providing an overview of the budget for the Annual Plan 2008/2009.
Council's latest estimate of the cost of
inflation is now at 5.1% and it is recommended that the Combined Committees
adopts the draft 2008/2009 budget with an overall rate increase of 4.8%.
However, if Councillors wished to consult on a draft 2008/2009 budget with a
rate increase of 5.1%, the equivalent of $900,000 of additional expenditure
would need to be approved or other operating revenues reduced by $900,000.
Recommending that
the recommendations from the respective standing committees around capital
deferrals be adopted and that the draft 2008/2009 budget with an overall rate
increase of 4.8% be adopted. Further recommending that it be noted that
officers will prepare the draft 2008/2009 Annual Plan and amendments to
Council's 2006‑2016 Long-term Council Community Plan document for adoption at
the 27 March 2008 Council meeting, based on the outcomes from this meeting, the
12 December 2007 and 12 February 2008 Annual Plan Direction Setting meetings and
that expenditure and revenues affecting the outer year rate increases be
reviewed as a part of the 2009-2019 Long-term Council Community Plan process.
| [ATTACHMENT 4.7] |
Pages 147 - 162 |
