23 April 2018
Memo to: Mayor
and Councillors
Memo
from: Governance Advisers
Subject: Regional Transport Committee – 26
April 2018 – LATE ITEM
6. Late
Item: Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land
Transport 3
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Document
R9239
A report
titled Submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land
Transport is attached. This report was listed as item 6 on the public
agenda for the Regional Transport Committee meeting on 26 April 2018 to ensure
elected members were aware that it would be presented to this meeting.
Item 6: Submission on
the Draft Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport
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Regional Transport Committee
26 April 2018
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REPORT R9239
Submission
on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport
1. Purpose
of Report
1.1 To
approve the submission from the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) on the Draft
Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport (GPS) to the Ministry of
Transport (MoT).
2. Recommendation
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That the Regional Transport
Committee
Receives the report Submission
on the Draft Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport (R9239) and its attachment (A1950026); and
Delegates authority to approve any minor changes to the submission on the Draft
Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport submission (attached
as A1950026 to report R9239), based on feedback from this meeting, to Her Worship the
Mayor and Deputy Chair of the Regional Transport Committee; and
Approves
for signing, by the Mayor and Deputy Chair of the Regional Transport Committee
and lodging with the Ministry of Transport, the submission on the Draft
Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport (attached as A1950026 to report R9239); and
Forwards
the approved submission (attached as A1950026 to report R9239) on
the Draft Government Policy
Statement 2018 on Land Transport to the full Council with the purpose of
giving Council the option to either endorse the submission from the Regional
Transport Committee or to submit a separate submission directly to the
Ministry of Transport.
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3. Background
3.1 The
Draft GPS was issued on 2 April 2018 by the MoT for formal engagement until 2
May 2018 under Clause 67(c) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 (LTMA).
The full GPS has already been circulated to all RTC members and discussed at a
workshop on the 10 April 2018. The MoT is required by the LTMA to issue a GPS
every three years to identify the objectives, direction and strategy for
spending of over $3 Billion through the National Land Transport Fund each year.
4. Discussion
4.1 Following
the presentation of the Draft GPS, the RTC indicated support for the
overarching strategies and priorities of the draft document particularly the
safety and access key strategic priorities, but raised a number of issues that
have been addressed in the Draft submission (see attachment 1).
4.2 The
Draft GPS supports both Council’s Draft 2018-2028 Transportation Asset
Management Plan and the RTC’s Draft Regional Land Transport Plan,
specifically the problem statements and the strategic response in terms of
connectivity, transport choice, and liveable cities.
4.3 The
RTC has delegated authority to put in a submission on the Draft GPS to the MoT
and have indicated they will be doing so, but has also indicated a preference
for its submission to be given to Council to afford it the opportunity to
either endorse the RTC’s submission or put in a separate submission.
4.4 Officers
have sought advice from the MoT as to whether late submissions can be received
after the 2 May closing date. This is important as Council meets on 3 May. The
MoT has advised that the absolute latest it will accept submissions, provided a
draft has been received by 2 May, is 5pm on 4 May 2018.
5. Options
5.1 Options
include approving the submission to the MoT or not to approve the submission.
Officers recommend that the attached Draft submission be approved.
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Option 1: Submit a submission
on the Draft GPS to the MoT
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Advantages
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· Shows
engagement with the GPS, a key Government document
· Places
the RTC in a strong position to participate in stage 2 of the GPS
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Risks and Disadvantages
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· None
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Option 2: Do not submit a
submission on the Draft GPS to the MoT
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Advantages
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· None
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Risks and Disadvantages
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· Perception
that the RTC is not interested in the Draft GPS
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Paul
D'Evereux
Senior
Asset Engineer - Transport and Roading
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1950026
- RTC Submission - 2018 draft GPS Land Transport - 18 April 2018 ⇩
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Important considerations for decision making
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1. Fit
with Purpose of Local Government
The Draft GPS is a requirement under the Land
Transport Management Act 2003 legislation.
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2. Consistency
with Community Outcomes and Council Policy
The Draft GPS is a guiding document for
Council’s RLTP’s and Transportation AMP’s. It is a
requirement that all documents give effect to the direction of the Draft GPS.
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3. Risk
The risk of not taking into account the key
priorities of the Draft GPS is that funding for projects will not be
considered in the NLTF
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4. Financial
impact
The financial impact of not taking into account the
key priorities of the Draft GPS is that there may be insufficient funding for
projects to proceed.
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5. Degree
of significance and level of engagement
This matter is of high significance and the MoT has
engaged with all Regional authorities and is seeking feedback.
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6. Inclusion
of Māori in the decision making process
Maori were not consulted on with respect to this
report or the draft submission.
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7. Delegations
The
Regional Transport Committee has specific delegation to:
· To
approve submissions to external bodies on policy documents likely to
influence the content of the RLTP.
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