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AGENDA

Ordinary meeting of the

 

Governance Committee

 

Thursday 27 July 2017

Commencing at 1.00pm

Council Chamber

Civic House

110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

 

 

Membership: Councillor Ian Barker (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese, Councillors Mel Courtney, Bill Dahlberg (Deputy Chairperson), Paul Matheson, Gaile Noonan, Mike Rutledge and Tim Skinner


Guidelines for councillors attending the meeting, who are not members of the Committee, as set out in Standing Order 12.1:

·      All councillors, whether or not they are members of the Committee, may attend Committee meetings

·      At the discretion of the Chair, councillors who are not Committee members may speak, or ask questions about a matter.

·      Only Committee members may vote on any matter before the Committee

It is good practice for both Committee members and non-Committee members to declare any interests in items on the agenda.  They should withdraw from the room for discussion and voting on any of these items.

 


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27 July 2017

 

 

Page No.

 

1.       Apologies

1.1      An apology has been received from Councillor Noonan

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

3.       Interests

3.1      Updates to the Interests Register

3.2      Identify any conflicts of interest in the agenda

4.       Public Forum

4.1      Jo Rainey, Matt Griffin and Darron Charity - Nelson Cycle Life
Society

Jo Rainey, Matt Griffin and Darron Charity, of the Nelson Cycle Lift Society, will present a progress report on the Nelson Gondola.

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      20 April 2017                                                                              7 - 13

Document number M2508

Recommendation

That the Committee

Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Committee, held on 20 April 2017, as a true and correct record.  


 

6.       Status Report - Governance Committee - 27 July 2017 14 - 15

Document number R8088

Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the Status Report Governance Committee 27 July 2017 (R8088) and its attachment (A1160658).

 

7.       Chairperson's Report

Governance

8.       Sister City Co-ordinator's Report                               16 - 23

Document number R8087

Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the report Sister City Co-ordinator's Report (R8087) and its attachment (A1786626).

 

9.       Adoption of final Statements of Intent 2017/18: Nelson Regional Development Agency and Bishop Suter Trust 24 - 86

Document number R8056

Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the report Adoption of final Statements of Intent 2017/18: Nelson Regional Development Agency and Bishop Suter Trust (R8056) and its attachments (A1790437 and A1724813).

 

Recommendation to Council

That the Council

Approves the draft Statement of Intent of the Bishop Suter Trust (A1724813) as the Final Statement of Intent for the 2017/18 year; and

Approves the draft Statement of Intent of the Nelson Regional Development Agency (A1790437) as the Final Statement of Intent for the 2017/18 year.

Finance

10.     Allocation of Events Funding 2016/17                        87 - 88

Document number R8065

Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the report Allocation of Events Funding 2016/17 (R8065).

      

Public Excluded Business

11.     Exclusion of the Public

Recommendation

That the Committee

Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows: 

 

Item

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interests protected (where applicable)

1

Governance Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  20 April 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·    Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

2

Nelson Regional Development Agency - Board appointment

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(a)

     To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person

 

12.     Re-admittance of the public

Recommendation

That the Committee

Re-admits the public to the meeting.

 

 Note:

·               Youth Councillors Ben Rumsey and Jamie Morgan will be in attendance at this meeting. (delete as appropriate)

 

 

  


 

Minutes of a meeting of the Governance Committee

Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

On Thursday 20 April 2017, commencing at 9.01am

 

Present:              Councillor I Barker (Chairperson), Councillors M Courtney, B Dahlberg (Deputy Chairperson), P Matheson, G Noonan, M Rutledge and T Skinner

In Attendance:   Councillor S Walker, Chief Executive (C Hadley), Group Manager Corporate Services (N Harrison), Senior Strategic Adviser (N McDonald), Team Leader Administration Advisers (R Byrne), Administration Adviser (J McDougall) and Youth Councillor (A Tonks)

Apology:             Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese.

 

 

1.       Apologies

Resolved GOV/2017/031

That the Committee

Receives and accepts apologies from Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese.

Courtney/Noonan                                                                       Carried

 

2.       Confirmation of Order of Business

There was no change to the order of business.

3.       Interests

There were no updates to the Interests Register. Councillor Dahlberg noted that he was a financial member of the Friends of the Suter organisation. There were no other interests declared with items on the agenda.

4.       Public Forum 

There was no public forum.

5.       Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      9 March 2017

Document number M2401, agenda pages 8 - 21 refer.

It was noted that, due to changes to delegations approved by Council on 23 March 2017, the following two items (items 13 and 14 of the minutes of 9 March 2017) now fall within the delegations of the Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee:

·         Insurance renewal 2017/18 – Infrastructure Assets

·         Tendering processes.

Councillor Noonan requested a correction to the wording of the minutes:

·      On page 17 of the agenda, in the first paragraph, the first sentence to be replaced with “Councillors in support of the motion noted that further investigation could provide additional learning on the matter, with a focus on informing officers and elected members.”

Resolved GOV/2017/032

That the Committee

Confirms the amended minutes of the meeting of the Governance Committee, held on 9 March 2017, as a true and correct record.

Dahlberg/Courtney                                                                     Carried

 

6.       Status Report - Governance Committee - 20 April 2017

Document number R7528, agenda pages 22 - 23 refer.

In response to a question, Senior Strategic Adviser, Nicky McDonald, advised that she would convey to the Nelson Cycle Lift Society that the Committee wished to receive a report on Mountain Biking and Gondola at their next meeting.


 

Resolved GOV/2017/033

That the Committee

Receives the Status Report Governance Committee 20 April 2017 (R7528) and its attachment (A1160658).

Noonan/Rutledge                                                                       Carried

 

7.       Chairperson's Report

The Chairperson gave a verbal report, including thanking the Anzac Day volunteers and noting that Council’s Anzac Day service would take place at the Church Steps.

Governance

8.       The Bishop Suter Trust Half Yearly Report to 31 December 2017 and Draft Statement of Intent 2017/18

Document number R7517, agenda pages 24 - 77 refer.

Chief Executive, Clare Hadley presented the report. Julie Catchpole, Craig Potton and John Hambleton joined the meeting and spoke to a presentation (A1750593).

Attachments

1    A1750593 - The Suter Art Gallery - 6 month review - Governance - 20Apr2017

They answered questions related to marketing, free admission, café lease, staffing resources, donations, acquisitions, fund raising, visitor numbers, capital expenditure, and health and safety matters.

It was noted that free admission to the Suter Art Gallery would be decided as part of the Annual Plan process.

Attendance: Councillor Matheson left the meeting from 10.17am to 10.19am

Resolved GOV/2017/034

That the Committee

Receives the report The Bishop Suter Trust Half Yearly Report to 31 December 2017 and Draft Statement of Intent 2017/18 (R7517) and its attachments (A1724808, A1724813, A1678353 and A1741148); and

Notes that changes to the Bishop Suter Trust draft Statement of Intent may be required following confirmation of funding within the draft Annual Plan 2017/18.

Dahlberg/Matheson                                                                    Carried

 

Recommendation to Council

 

Moved by Councillor Dahlberg, seconded by Councillor Matheson.

That the Council

Provides the following feedback to the Bishop Suter Trust on its draft Statement of Intent:

Seeks clarification in relation how the collection can be developed within the physical (storage) and financial (insurance) constraints; and

Requests that in future the free entry component be included in the full business plan.

 

Following discussion, Councillors Dahlberg and Matheson agreed to withdraw the motion.

Resolved GOV/2017/035

 Recommendation to Council

That the Council

Provides the following feedback to the Bishop Suter Trust on its draft Statement of Intent:
·   Seeks clarification in relation how the collection can be developed within the physical (storage) and financial (insurance) constraints.

Noonan/Skinner                                                                         Carried

 

Attendance: the meeting adjourned from 10.32am to 10.49am.

9.       Nelson Regional Development Agency Half Yearly Report to 31 December 2016 and Draft Statement of Intent 2017/18

Document number R7439, agenda pages 78 - 117 refer.

Chief Executive, Clare Hadley presented the report and responded to a question about the Tasman District Council’s approach to funding.

Attendance: Councillor Noonan left the meeting at 11.17am.

Mark Rawson and John Palmer from NRDA answered questions on the impact if the full amount of funding requested were not approved, the event strategy, strategic relationship with NMIT, and the regional identity program.

Resolved GOV/2017/036

That the Committee

Receives the report Nelson Regional Development Agency Half Yearly Report to 31 December 2016 and Draft Statement of Intent 2017/18 (R7439) and its attachments (A1726866, A1724816, A1678393 and A1740612); and

Notes that the final Statement of Intent will be subject to decisions made on Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council’s respective Annual Plans 2017/18.

Dahlberg/Rutledge                                                                     Carried

 

Attendance: Councillor Noonan returned to the meeting at 11.32am.

10.     Nelmac Limited six monthly report to 31 December 2016

Document number R7294, agenda pages 118 - 124 refer.

Group Manager Corporate Services, Nikki Harrison, presented the report. It was noted that discussion of the report would be in the Public Excluded part of the meeting.

Resolved GOV/2017/037

That the Committee

Receives the report Nelmac Limited six monthly report to 31 December 2016 (R7294) and its attachment (A1721866).

Skinner/Courtney                                                                       Carried

 

11.     Exclusion of the Public

Resolved GOV/2017/038

That the Committee

Confirms, in accordance with section 48(5) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, Rob Gunn and Lee Babe  of Nelmac Ltd remain after the public has been excluded, for Item 4 of the Public Excluded agenda (Nelmac Limited draft Statement of Intent 2017/18), as they have knowledge that will assist the Council;

Notes, in accordance with section 48(6) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the knowledge that Rob Gunn and Lee Babe possess relates to the Nelmac Limited draft Statement of Intent 2017/18.

 

Courtney/Dahlberg                                                                     Carried

Resolved GOV/2017/039

That the Committee

Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

Courtney/Dahlberg                                                                     Carried

 

Item

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interests protected (where applicable)

1

Governance Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes -  9 March 2017

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7.

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·    Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

·    Section 7(2)(a)

     To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

·    Section 7(2)(j)

     To prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

2

Nelmac Limited draft Statement of Intent 2017/18

 

Section 48(1)(a)

The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason exists under section 7

The withholding of the information is necessary:

·   Section 7(2)(i)

     To enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

The meeting went into public excluded session at 11.36am and resumed in public session at 12.38pm. 

12.     Re-admittance of the Public

Resolved GOV/2017/040

That the Committee

Re-admits the public to the meeting.

Matheson/Rutledge                                                                    Carried

 

 

 

There being no further business the meeting ended at 12.39pm.

Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:

                                                       Chairperson                                     Date

 


 

Governance Committee

27 July 2017

 

 

REPORT R8088

Status Report - Governance Committee - 27 July 2017

     

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1      To provide an update on the status of actions requested and pending.

 

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the Status Report Governance Committee 27 July 2017 (R8088) and its attachment (A1160658).

 

 

 

Attachments

Attachment 1:  A1160658 - Governance Committee - 27 July 2017

 

  


   


 

Governance Committee

27 July 2017

 

 

REPORT R8087

Sister City Co-ordinator's Report

     

 

1.       Sister City Co-ordinator Report

1.1      This report is grouped under the various roles of the Sister City Coordinator.

 

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the report Sister City Co-ordinator's Report (R8087) and its attachment (A1786626).

 

 

 

3.       Role of the Sister City Co-ordinator

3.1      This is a voluntary position within Council responsible to the group Manager Community Services.  Its purpose is to promote and strengthen Nelson City Council’s Sister City relationships.

3.2      In particular, the duties of this position are as follows:

To liaise with Nelson City Council’s three Sister City Organisations:

3.3      Miyazu – Nelson-Miyazu Sister City Association (NMSCA)

·    NMSCA were the runner-up in the Sister Cities New Zealand/Air New Zealand Awards for the 2016 combined citizens’ delegation and choir tour of Japan.  This was focused on Miyazu and surrounding cities;

·    19 people participated in a calligraphy workshop lead by Grand Master Calligrapher, Nelson resident Akiko Crowther;

·    Cherry Blossom Day is on 24 September 2017.

3.4      Huangshi – New Zealand China Friendship Society, Nelson Branch (NZCFS)

·    A visit to Nelson from Huangshi education officials and principals is possible.  The request to visit is in the hands of the Huangshi Education Department and may or may not eventuate; 

·    The 2017 Appo Hocton scholar Yuan Meng, Kristin, completed her studies at NMIT with an exhibition of her art work in the NMIT gallery.  She returned to China in July.

3.5      Eureka – Nelson-Eureka Sister City Association (Emeritus)

·    Youth councillor Taylah Shukar (Waimea College), who was one of the youth presenters at the 2016 SCNZ Conference, has been in contact with Marilyn Gibbs and myself with ideas about a secondary school project between Nelson schools and Eureka.  Watch this space.

3.6      To liaise with the Nelson Regional Development Agency in relation to the Friendly City relationship with Yangjiang, when requested

·    Mark Rawson, Nelson Regional Development Agency Chief Executive, spoke to the Coordinating Group and said they would be building on the good work of Bill Findlater and looking at international focus areas for the NRDA.  Australia, USA, Germanic parts of Europe and the UK were to be the focus.

3.7      To attend Sister City Association Annual General Meetings

·    Nelson China Friendship AGM held in conjunction with a Chinese New Year celebration dinner in February.

3.8      When requested, to work with the respective Sister City Organisation, Council staff and the Office of the Mayor, to produce programmes for visiting delegations from the three Sister Cities including:

·    Development of programme with Council staff;

·    Booking accommodation, transport etc;

·    Advising on purchases of gifts etc (appropriate value and representative of Nelson);

·    Assisting with organisation of Civic Dinners (menus, invitation lists);

·    Protocols for addressing dignitaries and visitors.

3.9      When requested, to advise Her Worship the Mayor and other Nelson City delegates making overseas visits to the three Sister Cities and to assist with the purchasing of gifts for Her Worship the Mayor for these trips.

Sister City Co-ordinating Group Meetings

3.10    Tasks include:

·    Liaise with Administration Advisers in regard to meeting schedules;

·    Provide items from all groups to Administration Advisers for inclusion in the agenda;

·    To provide reports to the Sister Cities Co-ordinating Group on the Co-ordinator’s activities;

·    Chair meetings of the Sister Cities Co-ordinating Group;

·    Check draft minutes prior to distribution

3.11    This is actioned for each meeting.

To review the protocols for Sister City matters from time to time and propose amendments as required for discussion by the Sister Cities Co-ordinating Group Committee

3.12    I suggest that the protocols include a request from the Groups to notify Council of contact details for office holders following each Annual General Meeting.  Previously a Council record was created when a minute taker and AGM venue was provided.  Currently there is no requirement for this information to be provided to Council.

To report on Sister City Matters to the March and September meetings of the Governance Committee of Council (proposed to be May and November)

3.13    The previous report to the Governance Committee was in December 2016.

To attend the Annual Conference of Sister Cities New Zealand organisation

3.14    I attended the Sister Cities New Zealand conference and Annual general Meeting held in Invercargill at the beginning of May, thank you for this invaluable opportunity.  I did not make myself available to continue as a Sister Cities Board Director.

3.15    A full report is in the attachment.  I highlighted the issue raised at the conference of legislative changes that affect visits by children, Health and Safety requirements and in particular, the cost of Police vetting of home hosts and considerable administration now required for these visits.  This may well reflect on future budgets.

Other duties

3.16    To liaise with and assist any visitors to nelson from the three Sister Cities, including any visiting students who may be studying in Nelson.

3.17    When requested, to answer any general Sister City enquiries that the Council may receive.

3.18    To go on visits to Sister Cities as necessary.

3.19    To provide advice on funding requirements for each of the three Sister Cities to the Council officer delegated Sister City responsibility by the end of February each year, and if any additional funds are required by December.

·    Budgets were provided to Chris Ward and actioned.  Nelson Eureka Association does not require any finances.

3.20    Any other matters relevant to supporting Sister City relationships, including:

·    To seek advice and support from the Nelson City Council Kaihāutu on all things Māori;

·    When requested, to seek advice from Embassies and Sister City groups when needs are identified;

·    When requested, providing guidance to Council on any enquiries for additional Sister City relationships.

4.       Additional Information

4.1      Taylah Shukar, Nelson City Council Youth Councillor from Waimea College, was presented with a Youth Spirit Award at the recent Trustpower Community Awards.  She has a strong interest in global affair, has been a member of the Waimea College Japan School Exchange and supports Sister City relationships.

4.2      Chris Ward, Group Manager Community Services, updated the Sister City Co-ordinating Group on the planning for China Week, being held 6-11 November 2017.

4.3      NZCFS Nelson Branch and Bill Findlater, NRDA Executive Advisor China Business, will be involved with China Week.  NZCFS Nelson Branch are planning an art exhibition and are looking for a suitable venue.

 

Gail Collingwood

Chairperson

Attachments

Attachment 1:  A1786626 - Sister Cities New Zealand Conference Report

   



 


 


 


 

Governance Committee

27 July 2017

 

 

REPORT R8056

Adoption of final Statements of Intent 2017/18: Nelson Regional Development Agency and Bishop Suter Trust

     

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1      To receive and confirm the final Statements of Intent 2017/18 for the Bishop Suter Trust and the Nelson Regional Development Agency.

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the report Adoption of final Statements of Intent 2017/18: Nelson Regional Development Agency and Bishop Suter Trust (R8056) and its attachments (A1790437 and A1724813).

Recommendation to Council

That the Council

Approves the draft Statement of Intent of the Bishop Suter Trust (A1724813) as the Final Statement of Intent for the 2017/18 year; and

Approves the draft Statement of Intent of the Nelson Regional Development Agency (A1790437) as the Final Statement of Intent for the 2017/18 year.

 

3.       Background

3.1      Council considered the draft Statement of Intent (SOI) from the Bishop Suter Trust at its meeting on 4 May 2017.

3.2      It resolved:

Provides the following feedback to the Bishop Suter Trust on its draft Statement of Intent:

·   Seeks clarification in relation to how the collection can be developed within the physical (storage) and financial (insurance) constraints.

3.3      Council also considered, through the Annual Plan process, a request to increase the Suter’s core operating grant (in response to actual costs from operating the redeveloped Suter) and a request for funding to support continued free entry. Both were approved and the Suter Trust Board has updated the draft SOI accordingly.

3.4      The SOI from the Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) was considered at the Governance Committee meeting on 20 April 2017. The Committee noted:

that the final Statement of Intent will be subject to decisions made on Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council’s respective Annual Plans 2017/18.

3.5      No other changes to the NRDA draft SOI were requested.

4.       Discussion

          Bishop Suter Trust

4.1      Officers have discussed the issues raised by the Council with the Suter Trust Board. They have confirmed that every acquisition is assessed against the Suter’s Collection Policy selection criteria, which includes: significance, relevance, condition, storage requirements and an understanding of the implications for ongoing care.

4.2      The Trust has confirmed that it has 20+ years storage based on historic acquisition rates, and that any increase in the collection value is likely to result in only modest increases to insurance premiums.

          Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA)

4.3      The NRDA draft SOI has been updated to reflect decisions made during the Annual Plan.

4.4      Tasman District Council did not consult on its Annual Plan, but has committed to reviewing its allocation to the NRDA for 2017/18 once the financial wash-up of the 2016/17 year has been concluded, in September 2017.

5.       Options

5.1      The committee can either recommend to Council that it agree that both SOIs be approved or it can refuse to agree to one or both of the SOIs.

5.2      If the Committee does not agree to the SOI then shareholders must take all practicable steps under Clause 5 of Schedule 8 of the Local Government Act to require the SOI to be modified. Given that the respective Boards have complied with requests for further information from Council, this approach is not recommended.

 

Option 1: Agree to the SOIs

Advantages

·   Gives clarity to the CCOs on direction for the 2017/18 year

Risks and Disadvantages

·   none

Option 2: Refuse to agree to the SOIs

Advantages

·    allows Council to set a different direction

Risks and Disadvantages

·    Lack of clarity for CCOs

·    Damage to relationships between Council and CCOs

 

 

Chris Ward

Group Manager Community Services

Attachments

Attachment 1:  A1790437 - Nelson Regional Development Agency - Statement of Intent 2017/18

Attachment 2:  A1724813 - Bishop Suter Trust Statement of Intent 2017/18

 

 

Important considerations for decision making

1.   Fit with Purpose of Local Government

The preparation of a draft Statement of Intent and delivery of the half yearly report is a requirement of Schedule 8 of the Local Government Act.

2.   Consistency with Community Outcomes and Council Policy

The Suter contributes to the outcome ‘Our communities have opportunities to celebrate and explore their heritage, identity and creativity’ and  ‘Our communities have access to a range of social, educational and recreational facilities and activities’.

Support for the NRDA contributes to the following outcomes:  ‘Our Council provides leadership and fosters partnerships, a regional perspective, and community engagement’ and  ‘Our region is supported by an innovative and sustainable economy’

3.   Risk

There is a low risk that the Statement of Intent does not deliver the outcomes expected by the Council. Officers remain in dialogue with the CCOs through the year to mitigate this risk.

4.   Financial impact

The operation of the NRDA and the Suter Gallery is a budgeted activity for Council. The budgets allocated through the Annual Plan 2017/18 are reflected in the SOIs.

5.   Degree of significance and level of engagement

This matter is of low significance and no further consultation is proposed.

6.   Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process

Maori have not been specifically consulted on this matter. Iwi are represented on the Suter Trust Board.

7.   Delegations

The Governance Committee has the responsibility for considering and making recommendations to Council on all matters relating to Nelson Council Controlled Organisations and Council Controlled Trading Organisations, including statements of intent, statements of corporate intent, half yearly reports, the appointment of directors and setting of directors’ fees.

 



 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 


 

Governance Committee

27 July 2017

 

 

REPORT R8065

Allocation of Events Funding 2016/17

     

 

1.       Purpose of Report

1.1      To receive an update on event funds allocated during the 2016/17 financial year.

 

2.       Recommendation

That the Committee

Receives the report Allocation of Events Funding 2016/17 (R8065).

 

3.       Background

3.1      In 2008, Council approved the Event Fund guiding principles. That same year Council resolved to establish an Events Management Committee (EMC) to manage the strategic decision-making on event development and funding allocation.

3.2      The EMC is currently comprised of two members of staff from the Nelson Regional Development Agency, and one member of staff from Council.

3.3      The EMC has delegated authority to allocate funding of up to $25,000 per application, with the Chief Executive of Council able to allocate up to $50,000. Under current delegations, the Governance Committee can allocate up to $100,000 and above that level the matter is decided by Council.

3.4      The Chair of the Governance Committee has requested that an update be provided on events that have been funded by the EMC for the 2016/17 year.

4.       Discussion

4.1      Events funded in the 2016/17 year are as follows:

·   South Island Masters Games $70k, October 2017.

·   Marchfest $70k, March 2017.

·   New Zealand and South Pacific Pipe Band Championships $30k, March 2017

·   Race Unity Day (Community Event) $11.5k, March 2017.

·   Nelson Golf Festival $15k, May 2017.

·   Nelson Baroque Residency $20k, May 2017.

·   Art Expo $24,950, August 2017

·   Cricket One Day International Double Header Bangladesh $24k, January 2017

·   Nelson Fringe Festival $7.5k, April/May 2017.

·   NZ Cider Festival $24k, November 2017.

·   Abel Tasman Cycle Challenge $20k matched funding to TDC $20k, November 2017

·   Ocean Swim Series Nelson $24,990, March 2018.

4.2      Total allocation for the above events is $172,110 out of a budget of $355,000.

4.3      In addition there have been funds allocated from the events fund by Council. These include funding for Adam Chamber Festival (February 2017) and a three year funding agreement to support the Super Club Netball tournament.

4.4      The Events Strategy is currently under review and will inform future decisions on allocation of the events funding.

5.       Options

5.1      This report is for information only. The Committee can either receive the report or not receive it.

 

Chris Ward

Group Manager Community Services

Attachments

Nil