Resolved CL/2021/100

That the Council

1.    Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Council, held on 11 May 2021, as a true and correct record.

Her Worship the Mayor/Edgar                                                        Carried

Resolved CL/2021/101

That the Council

1.    Confirms the minutes of the meeting of the Council, held on 18 May 2021, as a true and correct record.

Skinner/Courtney                                                                          Carried

Her Worship the Mayor noted that her Mayor’s Report would be provided in closing of the adoption of the LTP.

Resolved CL/2021/102

That the Council

1.    Receives the report Development Contributions Policy 2021 Adoption (R25923) and its attachment (A2502141); and

2.    Adopts the Nelson City Council Policy on Development Contributions 2021 (Attachment one to report R25923, A2502141)

McGurk/Courtney                                                                          Carried

Recommendation to Council

That the Council

1.     Adopts the Treasury Management Policy (A2611223) as amended at the 25 May 2021 Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee meeting.

Her Worship the Mayor/Courtney

Amendment

That the Council

1.        Adopts the Treasury Management Policy (A2611223) as amended at the 25 May 2021 Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee meeting; and

2.        Requests a report on the costs and scope of undertaking an independent review of Council's approach to forestry in 21/22 financial year, developing a science-led regenerative forestry plan prioritising indigenous forest opportunities, climate leadership and innovation; and

3.        Directs staff to review the Treasury Management and Investment Policies to enable regenerative forestry policy and report back.

Sanson/Lawrey

Resolved CL/2021/103

That the Council

2.    Requests a report on the potential costs, scope, and high level implications (including financial) of undertaking an independent review of Council's approach to forestry in the 21/22 financial year, including considering developing a regenerative forestry plan prioritising indigenous forest opportunities, climate leadership and innovation to inform the Forestry Activity Management Plan and Treasury Management Policy.

CL/2021/104

That the Council

1.   Adopts the Treasury Management Policy (A2611223) as amended at the 25 May 2021 Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee meeting.

Her Worship the Mayor/Edgar                                                        Carried

Recommendation to Council CL/2021/105

That the Council

1.    Approves the Nelson Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2031 (A2570814 of Report R22719) for submission to Waka Kotahi prior to 30 June subject to any changes made as part of the Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 process, and minor changes made by Marlborough District Council  or Tasman District Council  Regional Transport Committees, and notes the delegation to the Chair and Deputy Chair  of the Regional Transport Committee.

McGurk/Edgar                                                                               Carried

Recommendation to Council CL/2021/106

That the Council

1.    Notes that a Regional Public Transport Plan will be brought to Council on 1 July 2021 seeking approval to lodge with Waka Kotahi and that this timing of the approval of the Regional Public Transport Plan will ensure consistency across the Regional Land Transport Plan, Regional Public Transport Plan and Long Term Plan.

McGurk/Edgar                                                                               Carried

Good Food City LTP wording

Resolved CL/2021/107

That the Council

1.        Confirms the Good Food City wording provided on the Council Agenda 24 June 2021, pages 211 to 212 remain in the Long Term Plan 2021 – 31, including the  amended wording “Council’s food purchasing continues to support the Planetary Health Diet principles” provided on Attachment A2689716.

Fulton/Sanson                                                                              Carried

Her Worship the Mayor advised that there was a late confidential item to be considered and therefore a resolution was required to be passed.

The meeting was adjourned from 9.10am until 9.19am.

Group Manager Environmental Management, Clare Barton, advised that the matter needed to be considered at this meeting as the decision was timebound.

It was noted that Audit and Risk Subcommittee Chair, John Peters, would also be remaining for consideration of the late item.

Resolved CL/2021/108

That the Council

Considers the Confidential item regarding 5 City Heights at this meeting as an item not on the agenda, pursuant to Section 46A(7)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to enable a timely decision to be made.

Edgar/McGurk                                                                               Carried

1

Council Meeting - Confidential Minutes -  11 May 2021

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

·         Section 7(2)(g)

     To maintain legal professional privilege

·   Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

·   Section 7(2)(i)

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

2

Council Meeting - Confidential Minutes -  18 May 2021

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

·         Section 7(2)(h)

     To enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities

·   Section 7(2)(i)

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

3.

5 City Heights

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)(c)(i) To protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

·   Section 7(2)(g) To maintain legal professional privilege.

        Resolved CL/2021/111

That the Council

1.    Revokes Decision CL/2021/107, resolved on 24 June 2021

That the Council

1.     Confirms the Good Food City wording provided on the Council Agenda 24 June 2021, pages 211 to 212 remain in the Long Term Plan 2021 – 31, including the  amended wording “Council’s food purchasing continues to support the Planetary Health Diet principles” provided on Attachment A2689716.

Edgar/Fulton                                                                              Carried

Debate took place on the second clause of the motion and it was noted that Nelson City Council did not have a definition of what a good food city was and had not considered the financial implications.

Resolved CL/2021/112

That the Council

2.    Replaces the Good Food City wording in the Long Term Plan 2021 – 31, on Pages 211 – 212 of Council Agenda 24 June 2021, with the following words:

Good Food City

Council supports Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) leading work on Nelson becoming a Good Food City – a city that supports sustainable and healthy food, champions its local producers and works to reduce food waste. Council has many projects that contribute to the Good Food City objectives, particularly through reducing food waste and supporting a food resilient community. Examples of projects in the Long Term Plan that support the aims of this work include a proposed kitchenwaste collection scheme (dependent on the results of a trial and government funding), edibles in our reserves, encouraging home composting and initiatives that focus on better use of food.

Edgar/Fulton                                                                              Carried

The Auditor’s opinion was tabled (A2703016)

Resolved CL/2021/113

That the Council

1.        Receives the Office of the Auditor General Auditor’s Opinion on the Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031 (A2703016).

Her Worship the Mayor/Edgar                                                    Carried

That the Council

1.     Receives the report Adoption of Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 (R25879) and its attachment (A2681479).

Carried

That the Council

2.     Adopts the Revenue and Financing Policy (pages 191-225) of A2681479, the Rates Remission Policy (pages 226-237) of A2681479.

Carried

That the Council

3.     Confirms that setting an unbalanced budget in 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 of the Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031  is prudent in terms of section 100 of the Local Government Act 2002, given the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local economy and ratepayers, and having had regard to the matters in section 100(2) of the Local Government Act 2002.

Carried

Debate took place on the adoption of the LTP motion, with a range of views expressed for and against. Councillor Skinner requested that the minutes note his view that the Library Project $26million budget would blow out and went too far beyond Council’s core responsibilities.

Councillor Fulton raised a Point of Order against Councillor Sanson for misrepresentation regarding a statement that Council’s current forestry approach and response was indicative of systemic issues, noting that scenarios were based on worst case and that the work was based on reducing emissions.

The meeting was adjourned from 1.20pm until 1.50pm to allow consideration of the Point of Order.

Following advice given by Mr Dougherty on flood levels, the Point of Order was upheld as misleading.

Councillor Lawrey raised a Point of Order against Councillor Edgar for misrepresentation regarding comments he felt that were directed at him, the Point of Order was not upheld as it was felt they were not a direct criticism.

The meeting was adjourned from 2.26pm until 2.32pm.

In closing, Her Worship the Mayor, acknowledged the work undertaken on the LTP, the critical timeframes and the role of Audit New Zealand. She recognised that a change in local government was needed, as ratepayers were finding it difficult, especially with COVID-19 repercussions and the property revaluation process. She noted Council’s environmental responsibilities, particularly relating to freshwater work, the science and technology precinct, Council’s spatial plan and the marina and encouraged Elected Members to support the adoption of the LTP.

That the Council

3.        Adopts the Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 (A2681479) pursuant to Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2002.

That the Council

4.        Delegates the Mayor (or in her absence the Deputy Mayor) and Chief Executive to make any necessary minor editorial amendments prior to the release of the final Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 to the public.

Carried

That the Council

6.     Sets and assesses the following rates under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, on rating units in the district for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022. 

The revenue approved below will be raised by the rates and charges that follow:

Revenue approved:

General Rate                                                 $44,415,955

Uniform Annual General Charge                        $9,111,973

Stormwater and Flood Protection Charge           $7,202,771

Waste Water Charge                                        $9,361,397

Water Annual Charge                                      $3,799,826

Water Volumetric Charge                                 $8,866,261

Clean Heat Warm Homes and
Solar Saver                                                       $70,228

                                                                       ________               

Rates and Charges (excluding GST)                $82,828,411

Goods and Services Tax
(at the current rate)                                     $12,424,261

                                                                     _________

Total Rates and Charges                               $95,252,672
                                                                   __________

The rates and charges below are GST inclusive

(1) General Rate

A general rate set under section 13 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential land value basis as described below:

·    a rate of 0.56582 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “residential – single unit” category.

·    a rate of 0.56582 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “residential empty section” category.

·    a rate of 0.62240 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “single residential unit forming part of a parent valuation, the remainder of which is non-rateable” category. This represents a plus 10% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.62240 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “multi residential” category. This represents a plus 10% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.54924 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 100% commercial and industrial (occupied and empty) category. This represents a plus 173.805% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.30365 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 25% residential and 75% commercial” category. This represents a plus 130.4% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.05752 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 50% residential and 50% commercial” category. This represents a plus 86.9% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.81195 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 75% residential and 25% commercial” category. This represents a plus 43.5% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.65992 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city” subject to 100% commercial and industrial (occupied and empty) category. This represents a plus 193.365% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.38626 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city subject to 25% residential and 75% commercial” category. This represents a plus 145% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.11297 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city subject to 50% residential and 50% commercial” category. This represents a plus 96.7% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.83911 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city subject to 75% residential and 25% commercial” category. This represents a plus 48.3% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.59703 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 100% commercial and industrial (occupied and empty)” category. This represents a plus 182.25% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.33930 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 25% residential and 75% commercial” category. This represents a plus 136.7% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.08128 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 50% residential and 50% commercial” category. This represents a plus 91.1% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.82383 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 75% residential and 25% commercial” category. This represents a plus 45.6% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.36778 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “rural” category. This represents a minus 35% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.50924 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “small holding” category. This represents a minus 10% differential on land value.

(2) Uniform Annual General Charge

A uniform annual general charge under section 15 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of $429.14 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.

(3) Stormwater and Flood Protection Charge

A targeted rate under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of $384.62 per rating unit, this rate is payable by all ratepayers excluding rural rating units, rating units east of the Gentle Annie saddle, Saxton’s Island and Council’s stormwater network.

(4) Waste Water Charge

A targeted rate for waste water disposal under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of:

·    $502.29 per separately used or inhabited part of a residential, multi residential, rural and small holding rating units that is connected either directly or through a private drain to a public waste water drain.

·    For commercial rating units, a waste water charge of $125.57 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is connected either directly or through a private drain to a public waste water drain. Note:  a “trade” waste charge will also be levied.

(5) Water Annual Charge

A targeted rate for water supply under Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

Water charge (per connection)                                  $203.29

(6) Water Volumetric Rate

A targeted rate for water provided under Section 19 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

Price of water:

Usage up to 10,000 cu.m/yr                               $2.038 per m³

Usage from 10,001 – 100,000 cu.m/year              1.708 per m³

Usage over 100,000 cu.m/year                            1.348 per m³

Summer irrigation usage over 10,000 cu.m/year

                                                                               $1.873 per m³

(7) Clean Heat Warm Homes

A targeted rate per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that has been provided with home insulation and/or a heater to replace a non-complying solid fuel burner under Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in accordance with agreement of the original ratepayer, of:

·    For properties levied the Clean Heat Warm Homes rate as a result of agreements entered into on or after 1 July 2011, the targeted rate for each year for 10 years will be the total cost of the installed works excluding GST, divided by 10, plus GST.

·    For properties assessed the Clean Heat Warm Homes rate as a result of agreements entered into prior to 1 July 2011 the targeted rate of:

(8) Solar Hot Water Systems

A targeted rate for any separately used or inhabited parts of a rating unit that has been provided with financial assistance to install a solar hot water system under Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in accordance with agreement of the original ratepayer, of the following factors on the extent of provision of service (net cost of the work including GST after deducting EECA grant, plus funding cost):

·    0.14964 (including GST) for agreements entered into prior to 1 July 2011, multiplied by the Net Cost of the Work adjusted for any increased GST.

·    0.13847 (including GST) for agreements entered into after 1 July 2011 multiplied by the Net Cost of the Work.

(9) Low Valued Properties Remission Value

In accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 and Council’s Rates Remission Policy, Council sets the land value for the Low Valued Properties Rates Remission at $6,000.

Other Rating Information:

Due Dates for Payment of Rates

The above rates (excluding water volumetric rates) shall be payable in four instalments on the following dates:

Rates instalments not paid on or by the Last Date for payment above will incur penalties as detailed in the section “Penalty on Rates”.

Due Dates for Payment of Water Volumetric Rates

Water volumetric rates shall be payable on the following dates:

Penalty on Rates

Pursuant to Sections 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Council authorises the following penalties on unpaid rates (excluding volumetric water rate accounts) and delegates authority to the Group Manager Corporate Services to apply them:

·    a charge of 5% of the amount of each rate instalment remaining unpaid after the due date stated above, to be added on the penalty date as shown in the above table and also shown on each rate instalment notice.

·    a charge of 5% will be added on 8 July 2021 to any balance from a previous rating year (including penalties previously charged) remaining outstanding on 1 July 2021.

·    a further additional charge of 5% will be added on 10 January 2022 to any balance from a previous rating year (including penalties previously charged) to which a penalty has been added according to the bullet point above, remaining outstanding on 7 January 2022.

Penalty Remission

In accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 and Council’s Rates Remission Policy, the Council will approve the remission of a penalty where the criteria of the policy has been met.

Payment of Rates

Rates shall be payable at the Council offices, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9.00am to 5.00pm Wednesday.

Where any payment is made by a ratepayer that is less than the amount now payable, the Council will apply the payment firstly to any rates outstanding from previous rating years and then to current year rates due.

Resolved CL/2021/114

That the Council

1.    Receives the report Adoption of Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 (R25879) and its attachment (A2681479); and

2.    Adopts the Revenue and Financing Policy (pages 191-225) of A2681479, the Rates Remission Policy (pages 226-237) of A2681479; and

3.    Confirms that setting an unbalanced budget in 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 of the Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031  is prudent in terms of section 100 of the Local Government Act 2002, given the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local economy and ratepayers, and having had regard to the matters in section 100(2) of the Local Government Act 2002; and

4.    Adopts the Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 (A2681479) pursuant to Section 93 of the Local Government Act 2002; and

5.    Delegates the Mayor (or in her absence the Deputy Mayor) and Chief Executive to make any necessary minor editorial amendments prior to the release of the final Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 to the public; and 

6.    Sets and assesses the following rates under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, on rating units in the district for the financial year commencing on 1 July 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022. 

The revenue approved below will be raised by the rates and charges that follow:

Revenue approved:

General Rate                                               $44,415,955

Uniform Annual General Charge                  $9,111,973

Stormwater and Flood Protection Charge    $7,202,771

Waste Water Charge                                     $9,361,397

Water Annual Charge                                   $3,799,826

Water Volumetric Charge                            $8,866,261

Clean Heat Warm Homes and
Solar Saver                                                       $70,228

                                                                          ________            

Rates and Charges (excluding GST)           $82,828,411

Goods and Services Tax
(at the current rate)                                   $12,424,261

                                                                      _________

Total Rates and Charges                              $95,252,672
                                                                      __________

The rates and charges below are GST inclusive

(1) General Rate

A general rate set under section 13 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, assessed on a differential land value basis as described below:

·    a rate of 0.56582 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “residential – single unit” category.

·    a rate of 0.56582 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “residential empty section” category.

·    a rate of 0.62240 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “single residential unit forming part of a parent valuation, the remainder of which is non-rateable” category. This represents a plus 10% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.62240 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “multi residential” category. This represents a plus 10% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.54924 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 100% commercial and industrial (occupied and empty) category. This represents a plus 173.805% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.30365 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 25% residential and 75% commercial” category. This represents a plus 130.4% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.05752 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 50% residential and 50% commercial” category. This represents a plus 86.9% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.81195 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial – excluding inner city and Stoke commercial” subject to 75% residential and 25% commercial” category. This represents a plus 43.5% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.65992 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city” subject to 100% commercial and industrial (occupied and empty) category. This represents a plus 193.365% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.38626 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city subject to 25% residential and 75% commercial” category. This represents a plus 145% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.11297 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city subject to 50% residential and 50% commercial” category. This represents a plus 96.7% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.83911 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “commercial inner city subject to 75% residential and 25% commercial” category. This represents a plus 48.3% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.59703 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 100% commercial and industrial (occupied and empty)” category. This represents a plus 182.25% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.33930 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 25% residential and 75% commercial” category. This represents a plus 136.7% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 1.08128 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 50% residential and 50% commercial” category. This represents a plus 91.1% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.82383 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “Stoke commercial subject to 75% residential and 25% commercial” category. This represents a plus 45.6% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.36778 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “rural” category. This represents a minus 35% differential on land value.

·    a rate of 0.50924 cents in the dollar of land value on every rating unit in the “small holding” category. This represents a minus 10% differential on land value.

(2) Uniform Annual General Charge

A uniform annual general charge under section 15 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of $429.14 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit.

(3) Stormwater and Flood Protection Charge

A targeted rate under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of $384.62 per rating unit, this rate is payable by all ratepayers excluding rural rating units, rating units east of the Gentle Annie saddle, Saxton’s Island and Council’s stormwater network.

(4) Waste Water Charge

A targeted rate for waste water disposal under section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of:

·    $502.29 per separately used or inhabited part of a residential, multi residential, rural and small holding rating units that is connected either directly or through a private drain to a public waste water drain.

·    For commercial rating units, a waste water charge of $125.57 per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that is connected either directly or through a private drain to a public waste water drain. Note:  a “trade” waste charge will also be levied.

(5) Water Annual Charge

A targeted rate for water supply under Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

Water charge (per connection)                          $203.29

(6) Water Volumetric Rate

A targeted rate for water provided under Section 19 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, of:

Price of water:

Usage up to 10,000 cu.m/yr                  $2.038 per m³

Usage from 10,001 – 100,000 cu.m/year

                                                                  1.708 per m³

Usage over 100,000 cu.m/year              1.348 per m³

Summer irrigation usage over 10,000 cu.m/year

                                                                       $1.873 per m³

(7) Clean Heat Warm Homes

A targeted rate per separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit that has been provided with home insulation and/or a heater to replace a non-complying solid fuel burner under Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in accordance with agreement of the original ratepayer, of:

·    For properties levied the Clean Heat Warm Homes rate as a result of agreements entered into on or after 1 July 2011, the targeted rate for each year for 10 years will be the total cost of the installed works excluding GST, divided by 10, plus GST.

·    For properties assessed the Clean Heat Warm Homes rate as a result of agreements entered into prior to 1 July 2011 the targeted rate of:

(8) Solar Hot Water Systems

A targeted rate for any separately used or inhabited parts of a rating unit that has been provided with financial assistance to install a solar hot water system under Section 16 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in accordance with agreement of the original ratepayer, of the following factors on the extent of provision of service (net cost of the work including GST after deducting EECA grant, plus funding cost):

·    0.14964 (including GST) for agreements entered into prior to 1 July 2011, multiplied by the Net Cost of the Work adjusted for any increased GST.

·    0.13847 (including GST) for agreements entered into after 1 July 2011 multiplied by the Net Cost of the Work.

(9) Low Valued Properties Remission Value

In accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 and Council’s Rates Remission Policy, Council sets the land value for the Low Valued Properties Rates Remission at $6,000.

Other Rating Information:

Due Dates for Payment of Rates

The above rates (excluding water volumetric rates) shall be payable in four instalments on the following dates:

Rates instalments not paid on or by the Last Date for payment above will incur penalties as detailed in the section “Penalty on Rates”.

Due Dates for Payment of Water Volumetric Rates

Water volumetric rates shall be payable on the following dates:

Penalty on Rates

Pursuant to Sections 57 and 58 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Council authorises the following penalties on unpaid rates (excluding volumetric water rate accounts) and delegates authority to the Group Manager Corporate Services to apply them:

·    a charge of 5% of the amount of each rate instalment remaining unpaid after the due date stated above, to be added on the penalty date as shown in the above table and also shown on each rate instalment notice.

·    a charge of 5% will be added on 8 July 2021 to any balance from a previous rating year (including penalties previously charged) remaining outstanding on 1 July 2021.

·    a further additional charge of 5% will be added on 10 January 2022 to any balance from a previous rating year (including penalties previously charged) to which a penalty has been added according to the bullet point above, remaining outstanding on 7 January 2022.

Penalty Remission

In accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 and Council’s Rates Remission Policy, the Council will approve the remission of a penalty where the criteria of the policy has been met.

Payment of Rates

Rates shall be payable at the Council offices, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson between the hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9.00am to 5.00pm Wednesday.

Where any payment is made by a ratepayer that is less than the amount now payable, the Council will apply the payment firstly to any rates outstanding from previous rating years and then to current year rates due.

Her Worship the Mayor/Edgar                                                        Carried

Attachments

1    A2689716 - LTP 2021-31 changes to table

2    A2558353 - LTP 2021-31 - Accounting Policies

3    A2703016 - Auditor General Auditor's Opinion on the Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031