AGENDA
Ordinary meeting of the
Works and Infrastructure Committee
Thursday 29 March 2018
Commencing at 9.00am
Council Chamber
Civic House
110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Membership: Stuart Walker (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese, Councillors Luke Acland, Bill Dahlberg, Paul Matheson (Deputy Chairperson), Matt Lawrey, Gaile Noonan 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.
Works and Infrastructure
Committee
29 March 2018
1. Apologies
1.1 An apology has been received from Councillor Noonan
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 Public Forum: Carlo Wiegand - Traffic Calming Konini Street
Document number M3128
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Works and Infrastructure Committee, held on 16 November 2017, as a true and correct record.
6. Status Report - Works and Infrastructure - 29 March 2018 14 - 17
Document number R9147
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Receives the report Status Report - Works and Infrastructure - 29 March 2018 (R9147) and its attachment (A1150321).
7. Chairperson's Report
8. Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Draft Business Plan 2018/19 18 - 35
Document number R9130
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Receives the report Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Draft Business Plan 2018/19 (R9130) and its attachments (A1928700 and A1928697); and
Provides feedback for consideration by Council.
Recommendation to Council
That the Council
Receives the report Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Draft Business Plan 2018/19 (R9130) and its attachments (A1928700 and A1928697) and provides feedback that can be forwarded to the General Manager of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit; and
Approves the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Deed of Agreement being amended to allow for the retention of up to $300,000 of surpluses to be held in the Business Unit’s closed account for the purpose of managing year-by-year income fluctuations, subject to an equivalent resolution being passed by the Tasman District Council.
9. Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Draft Business Plan 2018/19 36 - 59
Document number R9131
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Draft Business Plan 2018/19 (R9131) and its attachment (A1928704); and
Provides feedback for consideration by Council.
Recommendation to Council
That the Council
Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Draft Business Plan 2018/19 (R9131) and its attachment (A1928704) and provides feedback that can be forwarded to the General Manager of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit.
10. Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17 60 - 91
Document number R9132
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17 (R9132) and its attachment (A1918255).
Recommendation to Council
That the Council
Receives the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17 (A1918255) attached to report R9132.
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure 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:
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General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
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Works and Infrastructure Committee Meeting - Public Excluded Minutes - 16 November 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) |
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48 Pascoe Commercial Lease
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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) |
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Status Report - Works and Infrastructure - 29 March 2018
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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) |
12. Re-admittance of the public
Recommendation
That the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Re-admits the public to the meeting.
Note:
· Youth Councillors Jenna Stallard and Christiane Leaper will be in attendance at this meeting. (delete as appropriate)
Works and Infrastructure Committee Minutes - 16 November 2017
Minutes of a meeting of the Works and Infrastructure Committee
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Thursday 16 November 2017, commencing at 9.02am
Present: Councillor S Walker (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Councillors L Acland, B Dahlberg, M Lawrey, P Matheson (Deputy Chairperson), G Noonan, and T Skinner
In Attendance: Councillors I Barker and B McGurk, Acting Chief Executive (D Hammond), Group Manager Infrastructure (A Louverdis), Group Manager Strategy and Environment (C Barton), Group Manager Community Services (C Ward), Group Manager Corporate Services (N Harrison), Senior Strategic Adviser (N McDonald) and Governance Adviser (E Stephenson)
Apology/ies : Nil
1. Apologies
No apologies were received.
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, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4. Public Forum
There was no public forum.
4.1 28 September 2017
Document number M2960, agenda pages 8 - 15 refer.
Attendance: Councillor Lawrey entered the meeting at 9.04am.
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Resolved WI/2017/069 That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Works and Infrastructure Committee, held on 28 September 2017, as a true and correct record. Matheson/Skinner Carried |
4.2 31 October 2017
Document number M3066, agenda pages 16 - 17 refer.
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Resolved WI/2017/070 That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Works and Infrastructure Committee, held on 31 October 2017, as a true and correct record. Dahlberg/Skinner Carried |
5. Status Report - Works and Infrastructure- 16 November 2017
Document number R8685, agenda pages 18 - 20 refer.
Attendance: Her Worship the Mayor R Reese entered the meeting at 9.06am.
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Resolved WI/2017/071 That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Receives the Status Report Works and Infrastructure Committee 16 November 2017 (R8685) and its attachment (A1150321).
Lawrey/Dahlberg Carried |
6. Chairperson's Report
Document number R8698, agenda pages 21 - 22 refer.
The Chairperson advised the meeting that he had attended the National Trafinz (Transport for People) conference, and had found it of great benefit.
Manager Roading and Utilities, Margaret Parfitt, was congratulated for her role in the organisation of the conference and was acknowledged by the Chairperson for her new role as Manager Roading and Utilities.
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Resolved WI/2017/072 That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Receives the Chairperson's Report (R8698). Walker/Dahlberg Carried |
7. Capital Expenditure Programme - Requests for Change
Document number R8185, agenda pages 23 - 27 refer.
Manager Capital Projects, Shane Davies spoke to the report and answered questions.
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Resolved WI/2017/073 That the Committee Receives the report Capital Expenditure Programme - Requests for Change (R8185).
Her Worship the Mayor/Acland Carried |
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Recommendation to Council WI/2017/074 That the Council Approves with respect to project 2968 Orphanage Stream/Sunningdale Drive flood protection, that $84,159 from 2018-19 budget be transferred to the 2017-18 budget; and Approves with respect to project 1187 Neale Park sewer pump station upgrade, that construction work be re-phased over two years and $1,116,729 from 2017-18 budget be transferred to the 2018-19 budget; and Approves
with respect to project 2624 Nile Street East Stormwater and flood
protection, that construction work be re-phased to 2018-19 and $772,904 from
2017-18 budget be transferred to the 2018-19 budget. Her Worship the Mayor/Acland Carried |
8. Consideration for Footpath Operation of Electric NZ Post Delivery Vehicles (Paxsters)
Document number R8458, agenda pages 28 - 42 refer.
Manager Roading and Utilities, Margaret Parfitt spoke to the report and answered questions. A replacement Attachment 2 – Exclusion zones (A1856532) was tabled.
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Resolved WI/2017/075 That the Committee Receives the report Consideration for Footpath Operation of Electric NZ Post Delivery Vehicles (Paxsters) (R8458) and its attachments A1853996, A1856532 ; and Defers any decision regarding approval for NZ Post to operate Paxster vehicles on Nelson City Council footpaths to when the outcome of the Hamilton City Council trial is known, expected after July 2018.
Dahlberg/Matheson Carried |
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Attachments 1 A1856532 - replacement Attachment 2 - Exclusion zones |
9. Waste Assessment and Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
Document number R8365, agenda pages 43 - 145 refer.
Senior Asset Engineer – Solid Waste, Johan Thiart spoke to the report and answered questions.
Councillor Lawrey indicated his willingness to become a member of the working party and a motion was moved and seconded accordingly.
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Addition of Councillor Lawrey to the Joint Council Waste Working Party |
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Resolved WI/2017/076 That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Approves the addition of Councillor Lawrey to the Joint Council Waste Working Party. Dahlberg/Noonan Carried |
Further discussion took place regarding waste, recycling and environmental costs and the terms or reference for the working party.
The meeting agreed that the quorum for the working party should be five members with two councillors from each council, and that it did not agree with the co-opting of additional members to the working party. It was noted that Tasman District Council had approved the working party terms of reference and agreed that the changes be noted and the process be worked through by officers.
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Resolved WI/2017/077 That the Committee Receives the report Waste Assessment and Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (R8365) and its attachments (A1795347, A1822245 and A1831374); and Approves the Joint Waste Assessment (A1795347) as attached to report R8365 as an assessment under section 51 of the Waste Minimisation Act.
Dahlberg/Noonan Carried |
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Recommendation to Council WI/2017/078 That the Council Approves the formation of a Joint Nelson City Council/Tasman District Council Working Party to advise both Councils on the review of the Nelson Tasman Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2012, subject to a reciprocal agreement by Tasman District Council; and Approves the Draft Terms of Reference as amended to reflect the removal of the words ‘co-opt and change of quorum to five, including two councillors from each council (A1831374); and Appoints Councillors Walker, Barker and Lawrey as Nelson City Council members of the Joint Council Waste Working Party; and Notes that the Joint Council Waste Working Party will report back to this Council’s Works and Infrastructure Committee to ensure that the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan can be adopted by April 2018.
Dahlberg/Noonan Carried |
10. Exclusion of the Public
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Resolved WI/2017/079 That the Works and Infrastructure 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: Noonan/Matheson Carried |
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Item |
General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interests protected (where applicable) |
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Status Report - Works and Infrastructure- Public Excluded - 16 November 2017
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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) |
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Parkers Road Pump Station land exchange
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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 10.20am and resumed in public session at 10.47am.
11. Re-admittance of the Public
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Resolved WI/2017/083 That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Re-admits the public to the meeting.
Dahlberg/Lawrey Carried |
There being no further business the meeting ended at 10.47am.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson
Date
Item 6: Status Report - Works and Infrastructure - 29 March 2018
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Works and Infrastructure Committee 29 March 2018 |
REPORT R9147
Status Report - Works and Infrastructure - 29 March 2018
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To provide an update on the status of actions requested and pending.
2. Recommendation
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That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Receives the report Status Report - Works and Infrastructure - 29 March 2018 (R9147) and its attachment (A1150321).
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Jasmin Brandt
Governance Adviser
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1150321 - Status Report- Works and Infrastructure Committees - 29 March 2018 ⇩
Item 8: Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Draft Business Plan 2018/19
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Works and Infrastructure Committee 29 March 2018 |
REPORT R9130
Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Draft Business Plan 2018/19
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To present the Draft Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Plan 2018-2019 (Business Plan) for comment and to provide feedback to the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit (NTRLBU).
2. Recommendation
Recommendation to Council
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Receives the report Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit - Draft Business Plan 2018/19 (R9130) and its attachments (A1928700 and A1928697) and provides feedback that can be forwarded to the General Manager of the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit; and Approves the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Deed of Agreement being amended to allow for the retention of up to $300,000 of surpluses to be held in the Business Unit’s closed account for the purpose of managing year-by-year income fluctuations, subject to an equivalent resolution being passed by the Tasman District Council. |
3. Background
3.1 The NTRLBU was established by the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils in April 2017 and became operational from 1 July 2017.
3.2 The Deed of Agreement was approved in April 2017. The approved Terms of Reference require that the draft Business Plan be presented annually to Council by October each year and allow for each Council to provide feedback to the NTRLBU on the Business Plan.
3.3 Following a delay in the establishment of the NTRLBU the October 2017 date was not able to be achieved.
3.4 The NTRLBU can only formally adopt the draft Business Plan after receiving and considering comment from the two Councils and is then required to present the final Business Plan to the Councils by 31 May for inclusion in each Council’s draft Annual Plan.
3.5 The NTRLBU Board resolved on 8 December 2017 as below:
Approves the Draft Business Plan 2018/2019 as amended (to include the increase in the local disposal levy to the value of $2.2 million for each Council and the increase in the landfill base gate charge of $141 per tonne), which will be recommended to each Council to be used in their Long Term Plan community consultation process.
4. Discussion
4.1 The Draft Business Plan was received via a letter from the General Manager of the NTRLBU (refer to Attachments 1 and 2). Please note that the date of the letter is incorrect – the letter should have been dated 19 December 2017.
4.2 The Chair of the NTRLBU and/or the NTRLBU General Manager will be present to answer any questions.
4.3 Key features of the draft Business Plan are discussed below:
Local Disposal Levy
4.4 The local disposal levy distributed to the two Councils has been increased to $2.2 million and has been included in the Nelson City Council Draft Long-Term Plan 2018-28.
Retention Fund
4.5 The NTRLBU Board resolved on 8 December 2017 as below:
The Nelson-Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit recommends that both Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council amend the Nelson-Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Deed of Agreement to allow for the retention of up to $300,000 of surpluses to be held in the business unit’s closed account for the purposes of managing year-by-year income fluctuations.
4.6 The NTRLBU have also requested that the two Councils consider an amendment to the Deed of Agreement that will allow the NTRLBU to retain up to $300,000 of any future surpluses for the purpose of managing year-by-year income fluctuations, and therefore fluctuations in landfill charges.
Landfill Charges
4.7 The NTRLBU has the authority to set fees and charges and those have been set and included in the Draft Long Term Plan 2018-28 for consultation. Landfill charges will increase by less than 3%.
5. Options
5.1 Council could choose to agree or not agree to the request to create a retention fund in the landfill closed account.
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Option 1: Agree to the request received from the NTRLBU to amend the Deed of Agreement to allow the NTRLBU to retain up to $300,000 in the landfill closed account for the purpose of stabilising landfill charges |
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Advantages |
· Can be used to smooth out price cost fluctuations for landfill users. |
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Risks and Disadvantages |
· Landfill charges could be higher than absolutely necessary. |
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Option 2: Not agree to the request for the retention of surplus funds in the closed account |
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Advantages |
· Immediate transfer of surpluses to the respective Councils solid waste closed accounts. |
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Risks and Disadvantages |
· Fluctuations in landfill charges. |
6. Conclusion
6.1 The NTRLBU Draft Business Plan 2018/2019 has been approved by the Board and released to the two Council’s for comment.
6.2 The Draft Business Plan aligns with the Nelson City Council Draft Long Term Plan 2018-28.
Alec Louverdis
Group Manager Infrastructure
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1928697 - NTRLBU Draft Business Plan 2018-2019 Letter to CEO ⇩
Attachment 2: A1928700 - NTRLBU Draft Business Plan 2018-2019 ⇩
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Important considerations for decision making |
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1. Fit with Purpose of Local Government The Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit (NTRLBU) is a joint committee constituted in terms of the Local Government Act. A regional landfill contributes to good quality local infrastructure. |
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2. Consistency with Community Outcomes and Council Policy The draft Business Plan has been developed to align with the respective Wastewater Asset Management Plans and Long Term Plans of both Councils. |
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3. Risk The risk of not providing feedback to the NTRLBU will delay their ability to approve and implement their Business Plan. |
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4. Financial impact The NTRLBU was approved by the two Council’s and is tasked with developing the draft Business Plan. |
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5. Degree of significance and level of engagement The NTRLBU is a Joint Committee of the two Councils and its activities are included in the Long-term Plans and Annual Plans of each Council. Consultation is undertaken by both Councils in the preparation and adoption of these plans. |
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6. Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process Maori have not been specifically consulted on this Plan or report. |
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7. Delegations The Committee has oversight of the NTRLBU with powers to recommend to Council. |
Item 9: Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Draft Business Plan 2018/19
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Works and Infrastructure Committee 29 March 2018 |
REPORT R9131
Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Draft Business Plan 2018/19
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To present the Draft Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Plan 2018-2019 (Business Plan) for comment and to provide feedback to the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit (NRSBU).
2. Recommendation
Recommendation to Council
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Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Draft Business Plan 2018/19 (R9131) and its attachment (A1928704) and provides feedback that can be forwarded to the General Manager of the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit. |
3. Background
3.1 The NRSBU was established by the Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council in July 2000. Its purpose is to manage and operate the wastewater treatment facility at Bell Island and the associated reticulation network efficiently and in accordance with resource consent conditions and to meet the needs of its customers.
3.2 Both Councils constituted the NRSBU as a Joint Committee pursuant to the provisions of the 7th Schedule to the Local Government Act 2002. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by both Councils as a ‘terms of reference’ for the NRSBU as required under Section 30A (2) (c) of the Local Government Act 2002.
3.3 The MoU requires that a draft Business Plan for the coming financial year (commencing 1 July) be presented to both Councils annually by 31 December.
3.4 The Joint Committee will then finalise the Business Plan, incorporating any changes agreed between the Councils and the Joint Committee and present the final Business Plan to both Councils by 30 June 2018.
4. Discussion
4.1 The Draft Business Plan was received via a letter from the General Manager of the NRSBU (Refer to Attachment 1).
4.2 The Draft Business Plan is consistent with the financial programmes used to develop the current Nelson City Council Draft Long Term Plan 2018-28.
4.3 The capital programme within the Plan is the same as the current NRSBU Wastewater Asset Management Plan that contributed to the Nelson City and Tasman District Council’s 30 Year Infrastructure Strategies and respective Draft Long Term Plans.
4.4 The Chair of the NRSBU and/or the NRSBU General Manager will be present to answer any questions.
5. Conclusion
5.1 The NRSBU Draft Business Plan 2018/2019 has been approved by the Board and released to the two Council’s for comment.
5.2 The Draft Business Plan aligns with the Nelson City Council Draft Long Term Plan 2018-28.
Alec Louverdis
Group Manager Infrastructure
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1933949 - NRSBU Draft Business Plan 2018-2019 letter to CEO ⇩
Attachment 2: A1928704 - NRSBU Draft Business Plan 2018-2019 ⇩
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Important considerations for decision making |
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1. Fit with Purpose of Local Government The Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit is a joint committee constituted in terms of the Local Government Act. |
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2. Consistency with Community Outcomes and Council Policy The Draft Business Plan has been developed to align with the respective Wastewater Asset Management Plans and Long Term Plans of both Councils. |
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3. Risk This report allows Council to comment on the NRSBU Business Plan and these comments will be considered by the Joint Committee. |
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4. Financial impact The NRSBU was approved by the two Council’s and is tasked with developing the draft Business Plan. |
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5. Degree of significance and level of engagement The NRSBU is a Joint Committee of the two Councils and its activities are included in the Long-term Plans and Annual Plans of each Council. Consultation is undertaken by both Councils in the preparation and adoption of these plans. |
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6. Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process There has been no communication with Iwi in this regard. The Iwi representative on the Joint Committee resigned from the committee prior to the consideration of the Business Plan and has as yet not been replaced. |
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7. Delegations The Committee has oversight of the NRSBU with powers to recommend to Council. |
Item 10: Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17
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Works and Infrastructure Committee 29 March 2018 |
REPORT R9132
Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To present the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit (NRSBU) Annual Report 2016/17 to Council.
2. Recommendation
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That the Works and Infrastructure Committee Receives the report Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17 (R9132) and its attachment (A1918255). |
Recommendation to Council
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Receives the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Annual Report 2016/17 (A1918255) attached to report R9132. |
3. Background
3.1 The NRSBU was established by the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils in July 2000. Its purpose is to manage and operate the wastewater treatment facilities at Bell Island and the associated reticulation network efficiently and in accordance with resource consent conditions and to meet the needs of its customers.
3.2 The five customers are the Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council, ENZA Foods, Alliance and Nelson Pine Industries.
3.3 The Annual Report is a review of what has been achieved by the NRSBU during the 2016/17 financial year and its level of performance against Key Performance Indicators.
3.4 The NRSBU Joint Committee received the Annual report at the meeting on 15 September 2017 and resolved as below:
“That the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Committee adopts the draft Annual Report to be forwarded to Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council for consideration.”
3.5 The Memorandum of Understanding requires that the NRSBU present their Annual Report and Audited Accounts to each Council by 30 September each year. The audit report was delayed until December 2017 due to work pressure at Audit New Zealand.
3.6 The Chair of the NRSBU and/or the NRSBU General Manager will be at the meeting to present the Annual Report and to answer any questions.
4. Discussion
4.1 The NRSBU has met its targets with a surplus of $1,549,005 which was distributed to the two councils. Nelson City treats this as income as an offset against the wastewater rate.
4.2 An unqualified audit report was achieved for the financial year.
Alec Louverdis
Group Manager Infrastructure
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1918255 - NRSBU Annual Report 2016-2017 ⇩
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Important considerations for decision making |
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1. Fit with Purpose of Local Government The NRSBU is a Joint Committee constituted in terms of the Local Government Act. |
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2. Consistency with Community Outcomes and Council Policy The Annual Report demonstrates how the NRSBU met the requirements of the Memorandum of Understanding. |
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3. Risk The Annual Report shows how the NRSBU achieved its key performance indicators. |
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4. Financial impact The report has no financial impact on Council. |
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5. Degree of significance and level of engagement The presentation of the Annual Report is not a significant issue. The report is available to the public and posted on the NRSBU website. |
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6. Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process Māori have not been consulted on this matter. |
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7. Delegations The Works and Infrastructure Committee has oversight of the NRSBU activity. |
