Regional Transport Committee

Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 10.00am

 

 

AGENDA

 


Regional Transport Committee

3 April 2019

Regional Transport Committee Agenda

 

Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 3 April 2019, commencing at 10.00am

 

Recommendations contained in the agenda are NOT decisions of the meeting. Please refer to minutes for resolutions.

 

MEMBERSHIP OF THE Regional Transport Committee

Chairman, Councillor John Bain

FNDC Councillor Ann Court

Deputy Chairman Paul Dimery

KDC Councillor Julie Geange

WDC Councillor Greg Martin

NZTA Representative Mr Steve Mutton

 

 

 

Item                                                                                                                                                                                   Page

1.0       apologies   

2.0       declarations of conflicts of interest

3.0       Confirmation of Minutes

3.1       Confirmation of Minutes, Regional Transport Committee - 13 February 2019                    3

4.0       Financial Reports

4.1       Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2018 - 2021 Funding Uptake                                   9

5.0       Operational Matters

5.1       Northland Transportation Alliance Manager - Introduction                                                      18

5.2       New Zealand Transport Agency Update                                                                                           19

5.3       Northland Regional Road Safety Update                                                                                          44

5.4       Ministry of Transport Update                                                                                                               53

5.5       Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation                                                                                   63

6.0       Decision Making Matters

6.1       Request to Vary the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation                                     65

6.2       Request to Endorse and Promote the Petition of Karen Dow                                                  71    

   


Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 3.1

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Confirmation of Minutes, Regional Transport Committee - 13 February 2019

ID:

A1174029

From:

Evania Arani, Executive Assistant Customer Services - Community Resilience

 

Recommendation

That the minutes of the Regional Land Transport Committee meeting held on 13 February 2019, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Unconfirmed Minutes of the Regional Transport Committee Meeting - 13 February 2019  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

26 March 2019

 


Regional Transport Committee  ITEM: 3.1

3 April 2019Attachment 1

Regional Transport Committee Minutes

 

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 13 February 2019, commencing at 10.00am

 

 

Present:

Chairman, Councillor John Bain

Deputy Chairman, Councillor Paul Dimery

FNDC Councillor Ann Court

WDC Councillor Greg Martin

KDC Councillor Victoria del Lar Varis-Woodcock

NZTA Representative Mr Steve Mutton

 

In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC GM - Customer Service/Community Resilience – Tony Phipps

NRC Minute Taker – Evania Arani

NRST – Gillian Archer

KDC – Bernard Petersen

KDC – Mayor Dr. Jason Smith

WDC – Jeff Devine

FNDC – Glen Rainham (Manager – Alliances)

NRC/NTA – Chris Powell

NRC/NTA – Ian Crayton Brown

NRC/NTA – Sharlene Selkirk

NRC/NTA – Anita Child

WDC – Cr. Phil Halse

NRC – Michael Payne

Police – Senior Sergeant Ian Row

 

Part Meeting

NRC Chief Executive – Malcolm Nicolson (arrived at 10.08am)

NZTA – Jacqui  Hori-Hoult (left meeting at 10.35am)

 

The Chair declared the meeting open at 10.00am

Apologies (Item 1.0)

Moved (Martin /Dimery)

That the apologies from Councillor Julie Geange for non-attendance be received.

Carried

 

Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (Item 2.0)

It was advised that members should make declarations item-by-item as the meeting progressed.

 

1.             Confirmation of Minutes - Regional Transport Committee Meeting - 05 December 2018 (Item 3.1)

ID: A1154080

Report from Evania Arani, Executive Assistant Customer Services - Community Resilience

Moved (Martin/Dimery)

Recommendation

That the minutes of the Regional Transport Committee meeting held on 05 December 2018, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

 

Secretarial note:

Action: Chris Powell to circulate to the committee a list of the bridges and roads that sit behind the request to vary the Regional Land Transport Plan. 

 

2.             Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2018 - 2021 Funding Uptake (Item 4.1)

ID: A1156264

Report from Chris Powell, Transport Manager

Moved (Martin/Court)

Recommendation

1.    That the report ‘Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2018 - 2021 Funding Uptake’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 24 January 2019, be received.

Carried

 

 

3.             New Zealand Transport Agency Report to Regional Transport Committee (Item 5.1)

ID: A1157877

Report from Chris Powell, Transport Manager

Moved (Dimery/Martin)

Recommendation

1.    That the report ‘New Zealand Transport Agency Report to Regional Transport Committee’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 31 January 2019, be received.

Carried

 

Secretarial note:

The chairman congratulated Cr. Ann Court for all her work and effort on the Waipapa system improvements project over the years. It’s been a successful project and Ann has done a fantastic job for the people of the area.

The Committee requested that a workshop be organised with NZTA on the Road Safety Strategy. Cr Bain will circulate a series of dates around to see what suits the majority..

 

4.            Northland Regional Road Safety Update (Item 5.2)

ID: A1158016

Report from Ian Crayton-Brown, Transport Projects Officer

Moved (Martin/ Dimery)

Recommendation

That the report ‘Northland Regional Road Safety Update’ by Ian Crayton-Brown, Transport Projects Officer and dated 31 January 2019, be received.

Carried

 

Secretarial note:

The committee expressed their thanks to Northland Police for all their hard work over the holiday period.

 

5.             Waikato Regional Transport Committee and Regional Road Safety Forum - New National Road Safety Strategy 2020 - 2030. (Item 6.1)

ID: A1156613

Report from Chris Powell, Transport Manager

Moved (Dimery/Court )

Recommendation(s)

1.         That the report ‘Waikato Regional Transport Committee and Regional Road Safety Forum - New National Road Safety Strategy 2020 - 2030.’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 25 January 2019, be received.

2.         That the Regional Transport Committee support the proposals as contained in the letter to the Road Controlling Authorities Forum (NZ) INC.by the Waikato Regional Transport Committee and Regional Road Safety Forum.

3.         That the Chairman of the Regional Transport Committee write to the Waikato Regional Transport Committee and Regional Road Safety Forum advising them of this support.

Carried

6.             

7.            Investigation into the Needs and Availability of Total Mobility/Disability Transport Services in Northland (Item 6.2)

ID: A1157012

Report from Anita Child, Transport Project Officer

Moved (Court/Dimery)

 

 

Recommendation(s)

1.         That the report ‘Investigation into the Needs and Availability of Total Mobility/Disability Transport Services in Northland’ by Anita Child, Transport Project Officer and dated 29 January 2019, be received.

2.         That the Regional Transport Committee approve the investigation into what transport options are currently available to people who would be eligible for subsidised transport under the Total Mobility Scheme in the Far North and Kaipara. 

Carried

 

It was further Moved (Court/Dimery)

That Cr. Dimery write to the Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Carmel Sepuloni requesting an update on the outcomes/progress from the disability sector meeting that was held on 30 May 2018. 

Carried

 

8.             Request to Vary the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - Northland Transport Alliance Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) Projects (Item 6.3)

ID: A1159362

Report from Neil Cook, Northland Transport Alliance - Acting Manager

Moved (Court/Martin)

Recommendation(s)

1.         That the report ‘Request to Vary the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - Northland Transport Alliance Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) Projects’ by Evania Arani – Planning and Policy Team Admin/PA on behalf  of Neil Cook – Acting Northland Transport Alliance Manager be received.

2.         That the Regional Transport Committee approves the request to vary the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 – Three Year Review to include the following projects:

Far North District Council

·     Pou Herenga Tai (Twin Coast Cycle Trail) – Scenic Coastal Route from Taumarere to Opua

Kaipara District Council

·     Kaihu Valley Rail Trail

·     Kick Start for Kaipara (Package of Numerous Roading Upgrades)

Whangarei District Council

·     Riverside Drive Four-Laning

·     Port Road/Kioreroa Road Intersection Upgrade and Bridge Four-Laning

·     SH1 to SH14 Hospital Connection

Carried

 

Conclusion

The meeting concluded at 11.25pm.

 

 


Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 4.1

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2018 - 2021 Funding Uptake

ID:

A1156245

From:

Chris Powell, Transport Manager

 

Executive summary

Reports on the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan – Funding Uptake are tabled at each Regional Transport Committee (RTC) meeting.

 

These reports serve to update the RTC on the progress of funding uptake by each of the regions four approved road-controlling authorities and the Northland Regional Council.

 

This report covers the first year of the 2018/2021 three-year funding period and details the funding uptake by each approved authority for the financial period 1 July 2018 to 28 February 2019.

 

Recommendation

That the report ‘Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2018 - 2021 Funding Uptake’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 20 March 2019, be received.

 

Background

Reports on the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan – Funding Uptake are tabled at each Regional Transport Committee (RTC) meeting.

 

These reports serve to update the RTC on the progress of those Activities/Programmes approved for funding assistance in the National Land Transport Programme for each of the regions four approved road-controlling authorities and the Northland Regional Council.

 

Comparisons on Budgeted Expenditure against Actual Expenditure by Activity/Programme for both the full financial year and year to date for the relevant financial year are provided.

 

It is important to note that the Activities/Programmes reflected in the attached spreadsheet do not include non-subsidised projects or work categories.

 

The base information contained in the spreadsheets is sourced directly from the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA’s) ‘2018 – 21 National Land Transport Programme for Northland’ and from the relevant subsidy claims as submitted to NZTA by the approved authorities.

 

Any questions in regard to the information reflected in the attached spreadsheets can be directed to the relevant approved road controlling authority.


 

Attachments

 

Attachment 1: Funding Uptake Report - April 2019  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

26 March 2019

 


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Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 5.1

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Northland Transportation Alliance Manager - Introduction

ID:

A1156600

From:

Chris Powell, Transport Manager

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

This report serves to introduce the new Northland Transportation Alliance Manager, Calvin Thomas.

 

Recommendation

That the report ‘Northland Transportation Alliance Manager - Introduction’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 25 February 2019, be received.

 

Background/Tuhinga

Calvin Thomas has recently been appointed to the position of Northland Transportation Alliance (NTA) Manager. He commenced work on 4 February 2019.

 

Calvin previously worked for Northpower Limited where he held the position of Regional Manager – Northland Contracting.

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

26 March 2019

 


Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 5.2

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

New Zealand Transport Agency Update

ID:

A1178217

From:

Steve Mutton, NZTA - Director Regional Relationships Upper North Island

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

Steve Mutton from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) will provide a verbal update and presentation to the Regional Land Transport Committee. 

Key messages include:

·    NZTA is committed to helping deliver the Government’s vision for an integrated housing and transport system that opens up housing development and grows our regional economies.

·    Governments focus is on a safer transport network free of death and injury, improved access, sustainability and the environment.

·    There is increased funding for local roads, public transport, walking and cycling and transitional rail while less money is now being spent on new state highway projects. However, demand is also very high, and funding is limited.

·    There has been a positive response to the challenge and opportunity to deliver on the GPS meaning funding approvals require careful management to fit within the funding ranges set for each activity class.

·    We are working to provide clarity and transparency about the priorities of the current Government and how this translates into our funding programme. This clarity will include the projects we have underway so you know what is funded, what is likely to be funded and what has been deferred to a future fund.

 

Recommendation

That the presentation  ‘New Zealand Transport Agency Update ’ by Steve Mutton, NZTA - Director Regional Relationships Upper North Island and dated 27 March 2019, be received.

 

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: NZTA Presentation to RTC meeting - 3 April

Attachment 2: NLTP Regional and Activity 2018-21  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

27 March 2019

 


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Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 5.3

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Northland Regional Road Safety Update

ID:

A1177175

From:

Ian Crayton-Brown, Transport Projects Officer

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

This report serves to update the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) on the joint progress of the Northland Road Safety Action Plan, Road Safety Strategies and on-going regional road safety related issues.

 

Recommendation

That the report ‘Northland Regional Road Safety Update’ by Ian Crayton-Brown, Transport Projects Officer and dated 25 March 2019, be received.

 

Background/Tuhinga

Regional road safety progress reports are tabled at each Regional Transport Committee (RTC) meeting.  Previously, these shared reports; including input from the Northland Road Policing Manager, provided an overview of the progress made on both the strategic and programme outcomes for the Northland region.

Inspector Wayne Ewers will provide a PowerPoint presentation to the RTC detailing activity and Road Policing interventions including a joint Easter road safety campaign targeting a ‘Crash Free Easter’.

At the January 2019 RTC meeting, the format of reporting relevant statistics relating to regional road safety was amended to provide a more user-friendly method of accessing the information. This format includes a more graphical and pictorial representation highlighting key risk areas, High & Medium High Personal Risk corridors along with High & Medium High Collective Risk corridors. 

This change included reporting on planning, engineering, infrastructure design and construction undertaken by the relevant road controlling authorities to address identified high-risk roads, safe roads and roadsides, safe speeds, safe vehicles, safe road use and high-risk intersections.

Attached to this item is the Draft Northland Region Road Safety Strategy 2018 (attachment 1), which covers the period 2014-2018 including Maps of the Personal & Collective Risk corridors.  Also attached is the progress monitoring & condensed action plan (attachment 2), which needs further developing and updating.

Motorcycle crashes continue to be of concern.  There have been four fatal motorcycle crashes on Northland roads in the 2019 year to date.

In an effort to address this concerning trend, is the erection of new motorcyclist road signs around the popular and high-risk corridors and routes.  These signs, have been funded by ACC.

During the January 2019 and February 2019 period, 46 motorcyclists attended the “Ride Forever” motorcycle safety-training course. These are jointly subsidised by ACC & NRC.

Work has commenced on the development of a “Northland Motorcycle Safety” Strategy that will help inform road safety partners and road controlling authorities regarding motorcycle safety.  The Northland Strategy will support the NZTA ‘Safer Journeys for Motorcycling on New Zealand Roads’ and the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) ‘Making Roads Motorcycle Friendly’ advice document.

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Northland Region Road Safety Strategy 2018

Attachment 2: Progress Monitoring Northland Road Safety Action Plan 2018/19  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Chris Powell

Title:

Transport Manager

Date:

26 March 2019

 


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Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 5.4

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Ministry of Transport Update

ID:

A1176750

From:

Chris Powell, Transport Manager

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

This presentation is to advise the Regional Transport Committee on the progress of the 2018 Government Policy Statement, national funding streams, development of the new safety strategy and the 2021 Government Policy timelines.

 

Bryn Gandy, Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy and Investment, Ministry of Transport, will be speaking to the presentation.

 

Recommendation

That the presentation ‘Ministry of Transport Update ’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 22 March 2019, be received.

 

Background/Tuhinga

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: MOT Presentation to the RTC meeting - 3 April  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

27 March 2019

 


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Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 5.5

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation

ID:

A1177342

From:

Chris Gasson, NZTA - System Design Manager (Inter-Regional Journeys)

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

The purpose of this report is to advise the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) that the scope and cost estimates of the following two current RLTP activities have been updated to incorporate part of the proposed SH1 Whangarei to Wellsford Safer Corridor Improvements.

a.         SH1 – Brynderwyn to Te Hana (SRA), estimated cost $3.08 million and

b.         SH1 – Marsden to Waipu, estimated cost $10.8 million.

 

Recommendation

1.    That the report ‘Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation ’ by Chris Gasson, NZTA - System Design Manager (Inter-Regional Journeys) and dated 25 March 2019, be received.

2.    That the Regional Transport Committee notes the proposed change to the two existing activities in the RLTP to facilitate the SH1 Whangarei to Wellsford Safer Corridor Improvements.

 

Background/Tuhinga

1.    Currently, there are two activities included in the RLTP, with a total estimated cost of $13.88 million that incorporate part of the proposed SH1, Whangarei to Wellsford Safer Corridor Improvements. The two activities are:

a.      SH1 – Brynderwyn to Te Hana (SRA), estimated cost $3.08 million (current estimate in the RLTP); and

b.     SH1 – Marsden to Waipu, estimated cost $10.8 million (current estimate in the RLTP).

 

2.    These two activities are broadly described as “Online safety improvements aimed at improving safety in the short term”.

 

3.    It is envisioned that the SH1 Whangarei to Wellsford Safer Corridor Improvements will incorporate the route between Whangarei (from Toetoe Road south of Whangarei to Wellsford).  This is an extension to the previously mentioned two activities in the current RLTP.

 

4.    The proposed improvements can be undertaken within the existing SH corridor. The improvements include:

· Median barriers

· Wide centreline

· New edge barrier and maintaining all existing edge barriers

· Turn around facilities

· Widening of stock underpasses

· Minor retaining structures

· Incorporation of safety features (line marking, ATP, signage, lighting and the like)

 

5.    The work is currently estimated to cost $49m in total (over 3 years) and be completed under Work Category 324 “Road Improvements” with 100% Funding Assistance Rate.

 

Project

Phase

Anticipated Cost

Profile

Work Cat

SH1 Whangarei to Wellsford SNP

Pre-implementation

Implementation

Property

$4 million

$44 million

$1 million

Very High,

Low

(Priority 1)

324

(Road Improvements)

 

6.    This project is strongly aligned with the overarching safety objectives identified in the RLTP Regional Land Transport Strategy, Regional Priorities.

 

7.    Previous RTC meetings (8 August 2018) received updates and an indication from the Transport Agency that progress was being made on the activity and subsequent discussion was likely.

 

8.    The two existing activities in the RLTP (mentioned above), with a total estimated cost of $13.88 million, will have their scope changed to facilitate this activity.

 

9.    While there are increases in project length and estimated cost, the objectives and intention of the scope of work remains the same, to improve safety along the SH1 corridor through the implementation of online improvements.

 

10.  While the cost change (from $13.88 million to $49 million) is substantial, the scope of the project is materially the same.  Therefore, the Agency believes LTMA Section 18E applies in this case and RLTP variation is not required.

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Chris Powell

Title:

Transport Manager

Date:

27 March 2019

  


Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 6.1

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Request to Vary the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation

ID:

A1177732

From:

Chris Gasson, NZTA - System Design Manager (Inter-Regional Journeys)

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

The purpose of this report is to request that the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) approve a variation to the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 (RLTP).

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) have requested that the following project be included in the RLTP under the State Highway Improvements funding category: -

·    Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation

This is a new project at a total cost of $3,910,000 and is scheduled to be completed in the 2020/21 financial year.

The pre-implementation and implementation of this new activity will be funded from Work Category 324 “Road Improvements” with 100% Funding Assistance Rate and therefore will have no financial impact on the approved RLTP at this time. 

This application does not require public consultation, as it does not invoke the Significance Policy as contained under Section 8.3 of the RLTP.

Section 18D of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 allows for the variation of a regional land transport plan under certain conditions.  These conditions are detailed in the main body of this report.

 

Recommendation(s)

1.         That the report ‘Request to Vary the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 - New Zealand Transport Agency - Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation ’ by Chris Gasson, NZTA - System Design Manager (Inter-Regional Journeys) and dated 26 March 2019, be received.

2.         That the Regional Transport Committee approves the request to vary the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 as follows:

·    Include the Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation at an estimated cost of $3,910,000.

 

Background/Tuhinga

Application to Vary the Northland Land Transport Plan 2015/21

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) have requested that the Regional Transport Committee approve a variation to the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/21 (RLTP).

This is a new project and therefore has not been included in the approved RLTP.  NZTA has indicated that funding for this variation will be sought from Work Category 324 “Road Improvements” with 100% Funding Assistance Rate.  Should this funding application be successful, it will have no financial impact on the RLTP at this time.

The impact of these change is shown in the table below:

Activity

2018/19

2019/20

2020/21

Northland SH Speed Management Guide Implementation

$1,060,026

$1,508,538

$1,341,436

Total of Request

$1,060,026

$1,508,538

$1,341,436

 

Land Transport Management Act 2003

Section 18D of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 provides for the variation of a regional land transport plan in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) A regional transport committee may prepare a variation to its regional land transport plan during the 6 years to which it applies if: -

(a) the variation addresses an issue raised by a review carried out under  
 
section 18CA; or

(b) good reason exists for making the variation.

(2) A variation may be prepared by a regional transport committee:-

(a) at the request of an approved organisation or the Agency; or

(b) on the regional transport committee’s own motion.

Section (3) relates to Auckland Transport only.

(4) The regional transport committee or Auckland Transport must consider any
 variation request promptly.

(5) The provisions of this Act that apply to the preparation of a regional land  
 transport plan apply with the necessary modifications to a variation of a

     regional land transport plan; however, consultation is not required for any  
 variation that:-

(a) is not significant; or

(b) arises from the declaration or revocation of a State highway.

(6) Section 18B applies, with the necessary modifications, to the approval by a 
 regional council of a variation of a regional land transport plan.

(7) The Agency must consider promptly whether to vary the national land
 transport programme after receiving a varied regional land transport plan
 forwarded to it by a regional council or Auckland Transport.

(8) A variation of a regional land transport plan does not create an obligation on the Agency to vary the national land transport programme, but the Agency must give written reasons for any decision not to do so.

Significance Policy

This application does not invoke the Significance Policy contained under Section 8.3 of the RLTP, as it does not result in: -

·    Addition or removal of a prioritised activity with an approved allocation of more than $7 million, irrespective of the source of funding;

·    A scope change to a prioritised activity costing more than 10 percent of the approved allocation but not less than $7 million, irrespective of the source of funding;

·    A change in the priority of an activity with an approved allocation of more than $7 million, irrespective of the source of funding; or

·    A change in the proportion of nationally distributed funding (N funding) allocated to a prioritised activity with an approved allocation of more than $7 million.

Considerations

1.         Options

 The variation to a Regional Land Transport Plan must be undertaken in accordance with the conditions of: -

·    Section 18D of the Land Transport Management Act 2003;

·    Section 106(2) of the Land Transport Management Amendments Act 2013; and

·    Section 8.3 of the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/18.

The staff recommended option is as detailed above.

2.         Significance and engagement

When analysed against the following documents, this issue is not considered significant and does not require public consultation.

3.         Policy, risk management and legislative compliance

The request to vary the RLTP is undertaken in accordance with the relevant requirements of the: -

•          Land Transport Management Act 2003;

•          Land Transport Management Amendments Act 2013; and

•          Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2015/18.


Further considerations

4.         Community views

As this matter does not exceed any of the above mentioned significance policies, no public consultation is required.

5.         Māori impact statement

At this early stage of the RLTP, there are no known particular impacts on Māori, which are different from general users of the road network.

6.         Financial implications

The financial implications are detailed in the report and are not considered significant.

7.         Implementation issues

There are no implementation issues recognised at this point.

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Request by NZTA to Vary the RLTP - April 2019  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

27 March 2019

 


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Regional Transport Committee                                                                                                                                  item: 6.2

3 April 2019

 

TITLE:

Request to Endorse and Promote the Petition of Karen Dow

ID:

A1176696

From:

Chris Powell, Transport Manager

 

Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga

The Member of Parliament for Nelson, the Honourable Dr Nick Smith has forwarded a letter to the “Chairs of Regional Transport Committees” requesting them to “endorse and promote the petition of Karen Dow in the name of her late son Mathew”.

 

Following the death of Mathew on New Year’s Eve 2017 by a driver reported to be under the influence of methamphetamine and cannabis, Karen Dow is asking that the House of Representatives pass legislation to introduce random road roadside drug testing.

 

Recommendation(s)

1.         That the report ‘Request to Endorse and Promote the Petition of Karen Dow’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager and dated 22 March 2019, be received.

2.         That the Regional Transport Committee formally endorses the Intent of the Petition.

3.         That the elected members of the Regional Transport Committee request their councils to display the petition in their offices, libraries and other areas engaging with the public.

 

Background/Tuhinga

Whilst the number of drink driving incidents continue to cause concern nationally, and every effort is being made by road safety partners to reduce these, there is a growing concern regarding the number of crashes occurring where the drivers have been found to be under the influence of drugs.

In his letter, Dr Nick Smith highlights that in 2018 “there were 79 deaths involving drug drivers compared to 70 deaths where drink drivers were involved”.

See Attachment 1: “To Chairs of Regional Transport Committees”.

During the same period, there were 16,000 drink driving convictions but less than 200 for drug driving.

Presently, the New Zealand Police (Police) are experiencing extreme difficulty in managing this problem.  The petition calls for a quick and easy roadside test that can be undertaken for drivers suspected of drug driving, as is the case for drink drivers.

This petition is to raise awareness of the problem and the need for legislative change to allow roadside testing of drug drivers.

Dr Nick Smith has requested that this petition be made available in council offices, libraries and other areas engaging with the public.  He further requested that the Regional Transport Committee formally endorse the intent of the petition.

Considerations

1.         Options

 

No.

Option

Advantages

Disadvantages

1

Formally endorse the intent of the petition

Provide the police with the means to reduce the number of drug driving on the regions roads.

With no effective policing, the number of deaths and series injuries on the regions roads continues to rise.

2

Display the petition in council offices, libraries and other areas engaging with the public

Create awareness and encourage the public to support this initiative. 

Low level of public awareness toward a serious and growing road safety problem.

 

The staff’s recommended option is Options 1 and 2.

 

2.         Significance and engagement

Nationally and regionally, there is a continuing increase in deaths and serious injuries on the roads. The extent of this problem has resulted in the Government having road safety as their top priority in the Government Policy Statement.

In Northland, drink and drug driving is listed as one of the highest causes of crashes.

Whilst every effort is being made to reduce this trend there is more that can be done. This would include the ability of the police to undertake roadside testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs.

It is also extremely important that the public be made more aware of problem in an effort to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries.

3.         Policy, risk management and legislative compliance

None identified.

Further considerations

4.         Community views

No community views are required.

5.         Māori impact statement

There is no separate impact to Maori identified.

6.         Financial implications

There are no financial implications identified.

7.         Implementation issues

There are no implementation issues identified.

 

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Letter regarding the Petition of Karen Dow  

Authorised by Group Manager

Name:

Tony Phipps

Title:

Group Manager - Customer Services - Community Resilience

Date:

26 March 2019

 


Regional Transport Committee  ITEM: 6.2

3 April 2019Attachment 1

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