Council Meeting
28 June 2022
Northland Regional Council Minutes
Meeting held in the Council Chamber
36 Water Street, Whangārei
on Tuesday 28 June 2022, commencing at 10.30am
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)
Tumuaki - Chief Executive Officer
Pou Tiaki Taiao - GM Environmental Services
Pou Whakaritenga - GM Regulatory Services
Pou Tiaki Hapori – GM Community Resilience
Pou Tiaki Pūtaiao – GM Biosecurity
Policy Specialist (via audio-visual link)
Governance Specialist
Part Meeting
Financial Accountant (x2)
Management Accountant (via audio-visual link)
Assistant Management Accountant
Planning and Policy Manager
Corporate Strategy Manager
Strategic Projects and Facilities Manager
Resource Management – Strategic Policy Specialist
Planning and Reporting Officer
Economist
Economic Policy Advisor
The Chair declared the meeting open at 10.33am and proceedings commenced with housekeeping instructions and then the Tauāki a roto by full council.
Ngā whakapahā/Apologies (Item 3.0)
There were no apologies.
Nga whakapuakanga/Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (Item 4.0)
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 2022 to 30 June 2023 (Item 7.1) Report from Casey Mitchell, Management Accountant; Kim Harvey, Assistant Management Accountant and Shivam Shivam, Planning and Reporting Officer |
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1. That the report ‘Rates for the year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 by Casey Mitchell, Management Accountant; Kim Harvey, Assistant Management Accountant and Shivam Shivam, Planning and Reporting Officer and dated 9 May 2022, be received. 2. That council notes that it has had regard to section 100T of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and confirms that its analysis of Section 100T of the Biosecurity Act 1993, as included in the Long Term Plan 2021-2031, remains appropriate in relation to setting the Pest Management Rate for 2022-2023. 3. 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 2022 and ending 30 June 2023: 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 $140.02 per SUIP Kaipara District $169.14 per RU Whangārei District $158.26 per SUIP The Whangārei District targeted council services rate amount of $158.26 (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 $0.0003835 per dollar of land value Kaipara District $0.0003565 per dollar of land value Whangārei District $0.0002780 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 $71.77 per SUIP Kaipara District $86.69 per RU Whangārei District $80.23 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 $33.24 per SUIP Kaipara District $33.24 per RU Whangārei District $33.24 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 $40.15 per SUIP Kaipara District $48.50 per RU Whangārei District $44.88 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 $11.60 per SUIP Kaipara District $11.60 per RU Whangārei District $11.60 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 $16.60 per SUIP Kaipara District $16.60 per RU Whangārei District $16.60 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 $0.0000260 per dollar of land value Kaipara District $0.0000242 per dollar of land value Whangārei District $0.0000188 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 $38.47 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 $8.79 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:
I. 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: l. 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
m. 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:
n. 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 $67.15 per SUIP
4. That the Northland Regional Council resolves the following with respect to payment dates for rates and the penalty regime:: Far North District constituency: The Northland Regional Council resolves that 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 2022/23 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: The Northland Regional Council resolves that 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 2022/23 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, 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 5 July 2022 will be added on 7 July 2022. · 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 2023 will be added on 11 January 2023.
Whangārei District constituency: The Northland Regional Council resolves that 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 2022/23 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 2022 that still remain unpaid as at 5 July 2022. This penalty will be added on 7 September 2022.
The district councils have advised that their rates adoption dates are as follows: · Far North District Council – 30 June 2022 · Kaipara District Council – 28 June 2022 · Whangarei District Council – 30 June 2022. Should their collection and/or penalty dates change through the rate setting process we will need to amend our resolution accordingly. Carried |
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Secretarial Note:
· Confirmation was provided that the rating detail contained in Item 7.1 ‘Rates for the year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023’ had undergone a specific legal review.
· Items 7.2 ‘Adoption of Annual Plan 2022/23’ and ‘Adoption of User Fees and Charges 2022/23’ were addressed prior to Item 7.1 ‘Rates for the year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023’ in accordance with legal advice.
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Submissions on freshwater and indigenous biodiversity national instruments (Item 7.5) Report from Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager |
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1. That the report ‘Submissions on freshwater and indigenous biodiversity national instruments’ by Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager and dated 7 June 2022, be received. 2. That council make a submission on the exposure draft of proposed changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (2020) and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (2020). 3. That councillors Blaikie, Craw, Macdonald and Smart be delegated authority to approve the content of a submission on behalf of council on the exposure draft of proposed changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (2020) and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (2020), and the submission to be signed by the Chair. 4. That councillors Blaikie, Craw, Macdonald and Smart be delegated authority to: a. decide on behalf of council whether to make a submission on the Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity – Exposure draft, and b. approve the content of a submission on behalf of council(if a submission is to be made) , and the submission to be signed by the Chair. 5. That a draft of any submission made under resolution 3. or 4. will be circulated to non-elected members of the Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party for comment prior to being lodged. |
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Te Mana o Te Wai Funding (Item 7.6) Report from Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager |
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1. That the report ‘Te Mana o Te Wai Funding’ by Ben Lee, Planning and Policy Manager and dated 24 May 2022, be received. 2. That the allocation of the $250,000 Te Mana o Te Wai funding for 2023/2024, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 is based on the following priorities: a. 1st priority: Supporting tangata whenua participation in the freshwater planning process. b. 2nd priority: Developing a mātauranga Māori freshwater framework. c. 3rd priority: i. Implementing the mātauranga Māori freshwater framework, and ii. Investigating the use of mechanisms available under the Resource Management Act 1991 to involve tangata whenua in freshwater management (such as using transfer of functions and joint management agreements) 3. That the allocation of the $250,000 Te Mana o Te Wai funding for 2022/2023 is as follows:
4. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party advice is sought early 2023 on the allocation of the 2023/2024 Te Mana o Te Wai funding. 5. That Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party advice is sought on a scope of work for developing a mātauranga Māori freshwater framework. 6. That council will approve a scope of work for developing a mātauranga Māori freshwater framework upon receiving advice from Te Taitokerau Māori and Council Working Party. |
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Chair's Report to Council (Item 8.1) Report from Penny Smart, Chair |
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That the report ‘Chair's Report to Council’ by Penny Smart, Chair and dated 14 June 2022, be received. |
Kaupapa ā Roto/Business with Public Excluded (Item 10.0)
Whakamutunga (Conclusion)
The meeting concluded at 1.33pm.