22 June 2021
Northland Regional Council Minutes
Extraordinary meeting held in the Council Chamber
36 Water Street, Whangārei
on Tuesday 22 June 2021, commencing at 10.00am
Tuhinga/Present:
Chairperson, Penny Smart
Councillors:
Terry Archer
Justin Blaikie
Jack Craw
Colin Kitchen
Amy Macdonald
Marty Robinson
Rick Stolwerk
Joce Yeoman (via audio visual link)
I Tae Mai/In Attendance:
Full Meeting
Independent Financial Advisor (via audio visual link)
Chief Executive Officer
GM - Corporate Excellence
Acting Strategy, Policy and Planning Manager
Management Accountant
Economist
Economic Policy Advisor
Policy Specialist
Governance Support Manager
The Chair declared the meeting open at 10.01am. Proceedings commenced with the Tauāki a roto by full council.
Ngā whakapahā/Apologies (Item 1.0)
The apology from the Independent Audit & Risk Advisor for non-attendance was acknowledged.
Nga whakapuakanga/Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (Item 2.0)
It was advised that councillors should make declarations item-by-item as the meeting progressed.
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Rates for the year 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 (Item 5.4) ID: A1447428 Report from Simon Crabb, Finance Manager and Casey Mitchell, Management Accountant |
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1. That the report ‘Rates for the year 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022’ by Simon Crabb, Finance Manager and Casey Mitchell, Management Accountant and dated 14 June 2021, be received. 2. That the Northland Regional Council resolves to set the following rates under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (LGRA) for the financial year commencing 1 July 2021 and ending 30 June 2022:
a. Targeted council services rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is calculated on the total projected capital value, as determined by the certificate of projected valuation of each constituent district in the Northland region. An additional $1.73 (including GST) per each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit is to be assessed across the Whangārei constituency to provide funding for the ongoing maintenance of the Hātea River Channel. The rate is differentiated by location in the Northland region and assessed as a fixed amount per each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit in the Far North and Whangārei districts, and on each rateable rating unit (RU) in the Kaipara district. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $111.36 per SUIP Kaipara District $136.32 per RU Whangārei District $132.69 per SUIP The Whangārei District targeted council services rate amount of $132.69 (including GST) per SUIP includes funding for the Hātea River Channel amount of $1.73 (including GST).
b. Targeted land and freshwater management rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is assessed on the land value of each rateable rating unit in the region. The rate is set per dollar of land value. The rate per dollar of land value is different for each constituent district because the rate is allocated based on projected land value, as provided for in section 131 of the LGRA. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $0.0003787 per dollar of land value Kaipara District $0.0003425 per dollar of land value Whangārei District $0.0003795 per dollar of land value
c. Targeted pest management rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is calculated on the total projected capital value, as determined by the certificate of projected valuation of each constituent district in the Northland region. The rate is a fixed amount, differentiated by location in the Northland region. The rate will be assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit in the Far North and Whangārei districts, and each rateable rating unit (RU) in the Kaipara District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $64.97 per SUIP Kaipara District $79.53 per RU Whangārei District $76.40 per SUIP
d. Targeted flood infrastructure rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is a fixed amount assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit in the Far North and Whangārei districts, and each rateable rating unit (RU) in the Kaipara District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $31.19 per SUIP Kaipara District $31.19 per RU Whangārei District $31.19 per SUIP
e. Targeted emergency and hazard management rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is calculated on the total projected capital value, as determined by the certificate of projected valuation of each constituent district in the Northland region. The rate is a fixed amount, differentiated by location in the Northland region. The rate will be assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit in the Far North and Whangārei districts, and each rateable rating unit (RU) in the Kaipara District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $32.21 per SUIP Kaipara District $39.43 per RU Whangārei District $37.88 per SUIP
f. Targeted emergency services rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is a fixed amount assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit in the Far North and Whangārei districts, and each rateable rating unit (RU) in the Kaipara District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $11.84 per SUIP Kaipara District $11.84 per RU Whangārei District $11.84 per SUIP
g. Targeted regional sporting facilities rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is a fixed amount assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit in the Far North and Whangārei districts, and each rateable rating unit (RU) in the Kaipara District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $16.95 per SUIP Kaipara District $16.95 per RU Whangārei District $16.95 per SUIP
h. Targeted regional economic development rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. This rate is assessed on the land value of each rateable rating unit in the region. The rate is set per dollar of land value. The rate per dollar of land value is different for each constituent district, because the rate is allocated based on projected land value, as provided for in section 131 of the LGRA. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $0.0000240 per dollar of land value Kaipara District $0.0000217 per dollar of land value Whangārei District $0.0000240 per dollar of land value
i. Targeted Whangārei transport rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is a fixed amount assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit (SUIP) in the Whangārei District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Whangārei District $23.07 per SUIP
j. Targeted Far North transport rate A targeted rate as authorised by the LGRA. The rate is a fixed amount assessed on each rateable separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit (SUIP) in the Far North District. The rate is set as follows: Including GST Far North District $8.88 per SUIP
k. Targeted Awanui River management rate A targeted rate set under the LGRA, set differentially by location and area of benefit as defined in the Awanui River Flood Management Plan, and as defined in the following table: The rate is set differentially as follows:
The rating classifications are
illustrated in the following maps:
l. Targeted Kaihū River management rate A targeted rate set under the LGRA, and set differentially by location and area of benefit as defined in the following table:
The rating classifications are illustrated in the
following map: m. Targeted Kaeo-Whangaroa rivers management rate A targeted rate set under the LGRA, set on a uniform basis in respect of each rateable separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit falling within the former Whangaroa Ward rating rolls of 100-199, as illustrated in the map below: Including GST Former Whangaroa Ward $54.52 per SUIP
n. Targeted Whangārei urban rivers management rate A targeted rate set under the LGRA and assessed on all rateable properties defined by reference to the differential categories and differentiated by location (illustrated in the map below) and, for some categories, land use. It is set as a fixed amount per each rateable separately used or inhabited part (SUIP) of a rating unit, as follows:
Differential categories for the Whangārei urban rivers management rate:
o. Targeted Taumārere rivers management rate A targeted rate set under the LGRA, set on a uniform basis in respect of each rateable separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit falling within the Tamārere, as illustrated in the map below: Including GST Taumārere $61.13 per SUIP
· Payment dates for rates, discounts, and penalty regime That the Northland Regional Council resolves the following: Far North District constituency: All rates within the Far North District constituency are payable in four equal instalments, on the following dates:
The Northland Regional Council resolves to add the following penalties to unpaid Far North District constituency rates: · In accordance with section 58(1)(a) of the LGRA, a penalty of ten percent (10%) will be added to any portion of each instalment of Far North District constituency rates assessed in the 2021/22 financial year that is unpaid on or by the respective due date for payment as stated above. These penalties will be added on the following dates:
Kaipara District constituency: All rates within the Kaipara District constituency are payable in four equal instalments, on the following dates:
The Northland Regional Council resolves to add the following penalties to unpaid Kaipara District constituency rates: · In accordance with section 58(1) (a) of the LGRA, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of so much of each instalment of the Kaipara District constituency rates assessed in the 2021/22 financial year that are unpaid after the relevant due date for each instalment will be added on the relevant penalty date for each instalment stated below, except where a ratepayer has entered into an arrangement by way of direct debit authority, or an automatic payment authority, and honours that arrangement. These penalties will be added on the following dates:
· In accordance with section 58(1)(b) of the LGRA, a penalty of ten per cent (10%) of the amount of all Kaipara District constituency rates (including any penalties) from any previous financial years that are unpaid on 7 July 2021 will be added on 8 July 2021. · In accordance with section 58(1)(c) of the LGRA, a penalty of ten per cent (10%) of the amount of all Kaipara District constituency rates to which a penalty has been added under the point immediately above and which remain unpaid on 10 January 2022 will be added on 11 January 2022.
Whangārei District constituency: All rates within the Whangārei District constituency are payable in four equal instalments, on the following dates:
The Northland Regional Council resolves to add the following penalties to unpaid Whangārei District constituency rates: · In accordance with section 58(1)(a) of the LGA, a penalty of ten percent (10%) will be added to any portion of each instalment of Whangārei District constituency rates assessed in the 2021/22 financial year that is unpaid on or by the respective due date for payment as stated above. These penalties will be added on the following dates:
· In accordance with section 58(1)(b) of the LGRA, a penalty of ten per cent (10%) will be added to any Whangārei District constituency rates (including any penalties) from any financial year prior to 1 July 2021 that still remain unpaid as at 1 July 2021. This penalty will be added on 1 September 2021.
The district councils have advised that their rates adoption dates are as follows: · Far North District Council – 24 June 2021 · Kaipara District Council – 30 June 2021 · Whangarei District Council – 24 June 2021. Should their collection and/or penalty dates change through the rate setting process we will need to amend our resolution accordingly.
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Whakamutunga (Conclusion)
The meeting concluded at 10.07am.