AGENDA
Ordinary meeting of the
Regional Transport Committee
Monday 27 November 2017
Commencing at 1.30pm
Council Chamber
Civic House
110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Membership: Deputy Mayor Paul Matheson (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese, Councillors Gaile Noonan (Deputy Chairperson), and Mike Rutledge and Mr Jim Harland
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.
Regional Transport Committee
27 November 2017
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2. Confirmation of Order of Business
3.1 Updates to the Interests Register
3.2 Identify any conflicts of interest in the agenda
4.1 Kate Malcolm
Kate Malcolm will speak about the amalgamation of Regional Transport Committees for Nelson City and Tasman District Councils.
4.2 Peter Olorenshaw - Nelsust
Peter Olorenshaw, of Nelson Transport Strategy (Nelsust) Inc, will speak about the recommendations from the Programme Business Case (the most recent report) of the Nelson Southern Link Investigation and about progressing the Rocks Road Esplanade.
Document number M2693
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee
Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, held on 19 June 2017, as a true and correct record.
7. 16/17 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021 7 - 27
Document number R8414
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee
Receives the report 16/17 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021 (R8414) and its attachment (A1814810).
8. Draft Regional Land Transport Plan Mid Term Review - Statement of Proposal 28 - 139
Document number R8627
Recommendation
That the Regional Transport Committee:
Receives the report Draft Regional Land Transport Plan Mid Term Review - Statement of Proposal (R8627) and its attachments (A1846406, A1857239 and A1857355); and
Adopts the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan Mid Term Review - Statement of Proposal including the Regional Public Transport Plan (A1846406) and the summary Statement of Proposal (A1857239) for the purposes of community consultation and the targeted public transport engagement letter (A1857355); and
Delegates any minor word changes to the Chair of the Regional Transport Committee and Her Worship the Mayor.
Minutes of a meeting of the Regional Transport Committee
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Monday 19 June 2017, commencing at 1.32pm
Present: Deputy Mayor P Matheson (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Councillors G Noonan (Deputy Chairperson), and M Rutledge, and Mr J Harland (New Zealand Transport Agency)
In Attendance: Councillors I Barker, B McGurk and S Walker, Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Manager Roading and Utilities (P Anderson) Senior Asset Engineer – Transport and Roading (P Devereux) Asset Engineer Transport (K Goldthorpe) and Administration Adviser (J McDougall)
1. Apologies
There were no apologies.
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There were no changes to the order of business.
3. Interests
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4. Public Forum
There was no public forum.
5. Confirmation of Minutes
5.1 27 March 2017
Document number M2457, agenda pages 4 - 9 refer.
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Resolved RTC/2017/008 That the Regional Transport Committee Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Committee, held on 27 March 2017, as a true and correct record. Matheson/Rutledge Carried |
6. Chairperson's Report
There was no Chairperson’s report.
7. New Zealand Transport Agency Update
Document number R7824, agenda pages 10 - 12 refer.
NZTA representative, Jim Harland presented the report and answered questions.
In response to requests, Mr Harland undertook to provide
· statistics on cellphone usage by drivers
· information about the preservation of scenic views for cyclists
· a copy of the NZTA presentation at the recent Nelson stakeholder meeting.
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Resolved RTC/2017/009 That the Regional Transport Committee Receives the report New Zealand Transport Agency Update (R7824) and its attachment (A1772859). Noonan/Rutledge Carried |
There being no further business the meeting ended at 2pm.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
Date
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Regional Transport Committee 27 November 2017 |
REPORT R8414
16/17 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To receive the 2016/17 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021
2. Recommendation
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That the Regional Transport Committee Receives the report 16/17 Annual Monitoring Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2021 (R8414) and its attachment (A1814810). |
3. Background
3.1 Section 16(3)(f) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 requires measures to monitor the performance of the activities identified in the Regional Land Transport Plan. Appendix 3 of the Regional Land Transport Plan details the Regional and Nelson monitoring indicators and targets and states that the monitoring will be reported annually.
4. Discussion
4.1 The monitoring report is attached as A1814810.
5. Options
5.1 The presentation of the monitoring report is required by the Regional Land Transport Plan. It is recommended that this report be received.
Paul D'Evereux
Senior Asset Engineer - Transport and Roading
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1814810 2016/17 RLTP Performance Monitoring Report
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Important considerations for decision making |
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1. Fit with Purpose of Local Government Providing a Regional Land Transport Plan and associated monitoring of the plan is a requirement of the land Transport Management Act 2003. |
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2. Consistency with Community Outcomes and Council Policy Monitoring these activities contributes to the community outcome “our infrastructure is efficient, cost effective and meets current and future needs”. |
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3. Risk None. |
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4. Financial impact Preparation of this monitoring report is included in 2017/18 operation budgets. |
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5. Degree of significance and level of engagement This is of low significance and no engagement is planned. |
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6. Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process Maori have not been consulted on this matter. |
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7. Delegations The Regional Transport Committee has the responsibility for receiving the RLTP Monitoring Report. |
Item 8: Draft Regional Land Transport Plan Mid Term Review - Statement of Proposal
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Regional Transport Committee 27 November 2017 |
REPORT R8627
Draft Regional Land Transport Plan Mid Term Review - Statement of Proposal
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To adopt the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015 – 2021 (RLTP) Mid Term Review statement of proposal (including the associated Regional Public Transport Plan) for consultation.
2. Recommendation
3. Background
3.1 The Land Transport Management Act 2003 requires Unitary Authorities to prepare a RLTP every six years and update it every three years.
3.2 The Regional Transport Committee (RTC) and Council approved the 2025-2021 RLTP in 2015.
3.3 The 3 year review of the RLTP is now required. This is referred to as the ‘mid-term review’.
3.4 When preparing a RLTP a Regional Transport Committee (RTC) must consult in accordance with the principles specified in section 82 of the Local Government Act and may use the special consultative procedures specified in section 83 of the Local Government Act.
3.5 The RLTP sets out how the region’s land transport system will develop and identifies proposed regional transport activities for investment (local and/or central government) over the next ten years.
3.6 The RLTP is a joint document with Tasman District Council and Marlborough District Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to enable the key transport objectives and policies to provide a joint voice when competing for central government funding. A section is also included in the plan for the objectives and policies that are more relevant to Nelson. This joint approach was endorsed by the RTC on 1 August 2014 and approved by Council on 28 August 2014.
3.7 The RLTP also includes a foreword endorsed by the South Island Regional Transport Committee Chairs group of which Nelson is a member.
3.8 A joint top of the south Regional Transport Committee workshop was held on the 14 September 2017 and facilitated independently to understand the key issues, opportunity and benefits facing the region from a transport perspective.
3.9 The RLTP also includes the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP). The RPTP was workshopped by the full Council on the 16 August 2017 and also via a second workshop with the RTC on the 14 September 2017. The key outcomes of these workshops are presented in section 4.2 below.
3.10 The Land Transport Management Act 2003 states that a Regional Council may carry out consultation on a proposal to adopt a Regional Public Transport Plan in conjunction with the relevant regional transport committee’s consultation on its RLTP.
4. Discussion
4.1 The currently operative 2015 RLTP has been updated to reflect a business case focus guided by the Investment Logic Map developed at a Joint Top of the South Regional Transport Committee workshop held on the 14 September 2017 and a workshop with the Nelson RTC on the 19 June 2017 that discussed and confirmed the objectives in the local part of the plan.
4.2 Direction was provided by Councillors in the development of the public transport network in preparation of the RPTP. The items in the table below were supported by Councillors for inclusion in the RPTP.
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Proposed change |
Description |
Provisional Cost per annum |
Comment |
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New Low floor local city buses |
Low floor and wheelchair accessible, low emission buses. Seats 14-16 passengers |
$60,000 |
Improved level of service to passengers, many of whom are elderly. |
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Student/CS card fare reduction |
Rationalising fare categories |
$20,000 |
Makes children (>5yrears) students and community service card holders all the same fare |
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Zone changes |
4 zones to 3 Results in fare reduction for all |
$40,000 |
Implementation at same time as electronic ticketing Mid 2018 |
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Incl. weekend services, Nelson ⇄ Richmond |
Increases number of return trips later in the afternoon. |
$25,000 |
Improves level of service at weekends. To be included in LTP. |
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Improved Nelson local city services |
Alter timetable to free up bus to operate revised Stoke Loop service between 9am and 3pm |
$30,000 |
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New Stoke service |
Revised Stoke Loop service utilising existing local bus operating at off peak only (9am – 3pm) |
$50,000 |
Feedback from Stoke community when service ceased was that this provided an important social service for many elderly in the community. Routes better aligned to Greypower requests. |
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TOTAL Provisional cost |
$225,000pa. |
(total costs subsidised by NZTA 51%) |
4.3 Support was also received for officers to discuss opportunities with NMIT to increase their use of public transport.
4.4 Table 4 of attachment 1 sets out the agreed Top of the South Significant Activities summarising proposed phasing, costings and timelines.
4.5 The draft RLTP mid-term review Statement of Proposal is included as Attachment 1.
4.6 A brief summary Statement of Proposal is included as Attachment 2.
4.7 The letter for engagement with key stakeholders in relation to the Regional Public Transport Plan is included as Attachment 3.
4.8 Following adoption of the Statement of Proposal by this RTC it will be released to the public for feedback. A consultation period is proposed to run from 15 December 2017 to 9 February 2018. Hearings will be held in mid-February 2018 by the RTC with a deliberation report scheduled for late February 2018 also to the RTC.
4.9 The RTC will then make a recommendation to Council to adopt the RLTP and officers propose the agenda for the Council meeting on 20 March 2018.
4.10 The final step is submission of the RLTP to the National Land Transport Fund moderation process prior to 30 April 2018.
4.11 The Land Transport Management Act 2003 requires the RTC to develop the RLTP to be consistent with the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS).
4.12 The GPS sets out national land transport objectives and the results the Government wishes to achieve from allocation of the National Land Transport Fund.
4.13 A draft GPS was released in February 2017 by the previous Minister of Transport and the draft RLTP for community consultation that is the subject of this report is based on this draft GPS.
4.14 At the time of writing the report the new Government has just been formed. The Ministry of Transport have given an indication that an amended draft GPS will be released in January.
4.15 As the front sections of the Draft RLTP mid-term review (sections A-E) are shared with Tasman and Marlborough District Councils the RTC from those two authorities will also be considering it for consultation.
5. Options
5.1 Consulting on the Draft RLTP is required by the Land Transport Management Act. It is not an option to not consult.
6. Conclusion
6.1 The draft RLTP 2015-2021 mid-term review has been developed through a Nelson RTC workshop on 19 June 2017 and a Joint Top of the South RTC workshop in September, the draft GPS reflection by elected members and the requirements of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
6.2 The Council and RTC have also workshopped the Regional Public Transport Plan extensively.
6.3 It is recommended that the Committee adopt the draft RLTP 2015-2021 Statement of Proposal including the Regional Public Transport Plan for consultation to commence on 16 December 2017 and close on 9 February 2018.
Paul D'Evereux
Senior Asset Engineer - Transport and Roading
Attachments
Attachment 1: Draft RLTP Mid Term Review Statement of Proposal (A1846406) ⇩
Attachment 2: Summary RLTP mid term review statement of proposal (A1857239) ⇩
Attachment 3: Draft public transport engagement letter (A1857355) ⇩
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Important considerations for decision making |
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1. Fit with Purpose of Local Government Providing a Regional Land Transport Plan and Regional Public Transport Plan is a requirement of the land Transport Management Act 2003. |
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2. Consistency with Community Outcomes and Council Policy The development of a Regional Land Transport Plan and a Regional Public Transport Plan sets the key objectives, measures and activities that contributes to the community outcome “our infrastructure is efficient, cost effective and meets current and future needs”. |
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3. Risk There is a risk that the Government Policy Statement of Land Transport may be released by the new Government with significant change to the way land transport activities are prioritised in New Zealand. If that change triggered the addition or removal of activities that trip the Regional Land Transport Plan or Regional Public Transport Plan significant policies the public consultation phase may need to be repeated resulting in additional officer expense and potential to not meet the 30 April 2018 deadline for submission of the plans to the National Land Transport Fund. |
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4. Financial impact Preparation of this Regional Land Transport Plan and Regional Public Transport Plan are included in operational budgets. The activities listed in this plan are consistent with the activities proposed via the Draft Transport Asset Management Plan for Nelson City Council and the State Highway Investment Proposal for the NZTA. |
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5. Degree of significance and level of engagement This matter is of high significance because it involves the future form and management of the transport network. Therefore a Special Consultative Procedure in accordance with section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 is planned. |
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6. Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process Maori will have the opportunity to provide feedback as part of the consultation process. |
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7. Delegations The Regional Transport Committee has the responsibility for preparing the RLTP in accordance with the requirements of the Land Transport Management Act 2003. The Regional Transport Committee has the power to decide this matter. The Regional Transport Committee has delegations to hear and deliberate on submissions and make recommendations to Council in relation to the Regional Land Transport Plan and Regional Public Transport Plan. |
