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2021-2031 Ten Year Plan | 2021-2031 He Mahere Kahurutaka Summary of decisions | Whakarāpopototaka o kā whakatau
During March We also signalled a number of
other projects and provided an
The enthusiasm from community
and volunteer groups reflects
and April update on what else had changed
such as waste management
the passion locals have for the
environment and a connected
this year, the services, the District Plan review,
and community facilities.
community, and this was seen in
the submissions and requests for
Council sought
funding. Unfortunately, it’s never
The consultation process invited possible for Council to meet all of
formal submissions on these these requests especially in the
your feedback issues and any aspect of the context of the challenging capital
draft plan, particularly relating to programmes in this Ten Year Plan.
on a number climate change and adaptation.
We received 504 submissions from
All submissions were considered,
and despite funding constraints,
of ‘big issues’ across the district and 82 people
chose to address the Council
Council did make a number of
changes as a direct result.
in the draft at hearings held in Wānaka and
Queenstown. The feedback received was largely
2021-2031 Ten Despite being prepared in the
supportive of the preferred options
proposed for the ‘Big Issues’ and
Year Plan and wake of a pandemic and its
associated affordability challenges,
these were adopted by the Council
as outlined in the Consultation
Consultation it was reassuring to see a high
level of public engagement with
Document.
Document. the draft plan. Key themes that
emerged in the process included
The overall impact of the
changes made has altered the
increasing climate action, the increase in rates as outlined in
appetite for more active transport the Consultation Document. The
and provision of more community average annual increase in rates
facilities. over the ten years is 4.4% (after
growth).
504
COUNCIL
DELIBERATES
SUBMISSIONS SUBMISSIONS
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY
WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY, MONDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2021
19 MARCH 2021 19 APRIL 2021 10 MAY 2021 11 MAY 2021 Council adopts
Submissions Submissions close Queenstown Wānaka 2021-2031 Ten
open at 5.00pm hearing hearing Year Plan
2 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONSBig Issue 1:
Delivering safe and
reliable 3 Water services
for our communities
Options Preferred Outcome
option
OPTION 1 Of the submissions received, 40.8%
Complete the Water Treatment were in support of the preferred
Programme as outlined in the plan We proposed option one as option, with only 15.5% indicating
(by 2024) the preference to complete the a preference for option two (the
programme within its preferred remaining 43.7% were neutral
OPTION 2 timeline and eliminate the risks on the matter). The Councillors
Spread the Water Treatment associated with the current water recommended that the preferred
Programme over the ten years supplies. The Council would also option be included in the final plan
be compliant with its statutory as outlined in the draft.
obligations.
The increases for properties in
Wānaka are significant in some
instances depending on the capital
value. Residential properties show
increases of between 6.7% to 7.5%,
commercial from 6.4% to 6.6%,
and accommodation from 4.3%
to 5.9%. The impact is reduced
for properties in Queenstown
because of the smaller relative cost
per ratepayer. Residential shows
increases between 0.6% and 1.3%,
commercial from 0.6% to 1.1%, and
accommodation from 0.7% to 0.8%.
The Level of Service will be
enhanced under this option in terms
of providing water treatment that
delivers water supply to homes and
businesses which fully complies
with the New Zealand Drinking
Water Standards by 2024, and
eliminates the risk of water-borne
infection or disease.
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONS 3Big Issue 2:
Meeting the transport
needs of our communities
and ensuring capacity
and choice
Options Preferred Outcome
option
OPTION 1 Of the submissions received, 26.4%
Complete the Wakatipu Transport supported option two and 15.8%
Capital Programme as outlined in We proposed option one to invest supported option one (the remaining
the plan in Queenstown Public Transport 57.9% were neutral or supported
interventions as proposed neither). On analysis of these
OPTION 2 including the Stanley Street-based responses, those who did not support
Re-direct the funding for public transport hub and bus the option largely sought additional
Queenstown Public Transport prioritisation along public transport investment in the transport and active
interventions as proposed routes (Total Cost $42.1M.) travel networks in and around Wānaka
($42.1M) to Active Travel projects and the Upper Clutha. Based on
not currently included in the draft Please note, this option these submissions the Councillors
Ten Year Plan assumed funding support will be recommended the preferred option be
forthcoming from Waka Kotahi included in the final plan but directed
NZTA. In the event this funding is the reprioritisation of other projects.
not received, the scope of works
would need to be significantly Accordingly, investment in active
reduced, or QLDC would need transport networks for Wānaka have
to fund the balance (with a been accelerated, bringing the design
commensurate trade off elsewhere and construction of the ‘Wānaka Pool
in the Ten Year Plan capital to School Active Travel’ route to Year 2
programme). ($2M) and Year 3 ($3M). Bringing this
investment forward means it will not
receive a subsidy from Waka Kotahi
NZTA and will need to be funded
primarily by the local community
through Wānaka roading rates.
The rates impact for delivering the
preferred option will see moderate
increases for most properties
depending on capital value; residential
property increases would be between
0.3% and 0.8%, commercial from
0.8% to 1.5%, and accommodation
from 0.8% to 1%.
4 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONSBig Issue 3:
New targeted rate
on Queenstown Town
Centre properties
Options Preferred Outcome
option
OPTION 1 Of the submissions received,
Rates recovery focused on wider 26.4% were supportive of
CBD ratepayers The Council determined that introducing a new targeted rate
the CBD would benefit the most for Queenstown CBD properties,
OPTION 2 from the investment therefore the whilst 16.69% were in favour of
Apply costs to the existing preferred option was to create a option two (the remaining 56.6%
Wakatipu Roading Rates new Queenstown CBD Transport were either neutral or supported
Improvement Rate (option one). neither option). Under option one,
This rate seeks to recover 65% the Council recognised that the
of the cost from the wider CBD increases for properties within
ratepayer and 35% from the the wider town centre area are
wider Wakatipu ratepayer, fairly significant in some instances
apportioning the cost of these depending on the capital value.
projects. Council carefully considered
the submissions for and against
the proposal from residential
ratepayers within the proposed
rating area. At this stage, the
Council has made no final decision
on the proposal and intends to
consider the matter further during
the next twelve months.
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONS 5Big Issue 4:
Increasing user fess
and charges
Options Preferred Outcome
option
OPTION 1 Of the submissions received,
Fees and Charges increased as 37.6% supported the preferred
per Revenue & Financing Policy In order to meet compliance with option of increasing the fees and
the Revenue & Financing Policy, charges in line with the Revenue &
OPTION 2 a range of fees and charges Financing Policy. Of the remaining
Fees and Charges not increased needed to increase for the 2020- submissions, 22.0% supported
2021 year. These include charges option two which would breach the
for Resource Consents; Building current policy and require higher
Consents; Dog Registration; rates increases for 2020-2021.
Environmental Health; Solid Waste The remaining 40.3% were either
and entry charges for the use of neutral or did not support either
Aquatic Centres. Therefore, the option.
Council presented option one as
its preferred option. Implementing option one means
that residential properties show
increases of between 2.1% to
6.9%, commercial from 3.7%
to 6.7%, and accommodation
from 2.4% to 6.2%. Whilst
increased user fees and charges
will undoubtedly be challenging
for some in a time of uncertainty,
we do believe this is the fairest
approach to recover costs by
ensuring those who benefit from
the service principally fund them.
6 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONSClimate Change
and adaptation
Our changing climate is an increasing focus
for both our communities and the Council.
Globally people are changing The strength of feeling and Our climate response was the
their behaviours, how and what commitment to our changing number one issue raised through
they purchase, where they live climate and how to respond to that submissions, being something
and what impact that has on came through strongly in what you highlighted in more than half the
their environment, methods told us in your submissions. We submissions made. Therefore, in
of travel and more. They are asked you: addition to the investment already
also demanding more from the in the draft plan, Councillors
organisations they engage with > Is our response proportionate directed for there to be further
to reduce emissions in order to and appropriate? investment in the final 2021-2031
slow or reverse our changing Ten Year Plan. This additional
climate, or to find ways to adapt > Would you be prepared to see investment includes bringing
to it. Councils have a role to play available funding diverted from forward an additional staff position
in responding to this from both an other projects or an increase in to support the QLDC climate
emissions reduction and mitigation the rates you pay to do more? response from year two to year
perspective and with regard to one (2021-2022) of the plan. There
climate change adaptation as the > When we next review the is also an additional $200k for the
provider of vital infrastructure that Climate Action Plan, what would operational budget to invest in
underpins the daily lives of our you like to see included or climate competency upskilling in
communities. changed? the organisation.
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONS 7Issues raised by
the community
During the consultation process you took the
opportunity to highlight a number of issues
that are important to you as a community.
We have responded to some of the more
commonly raised issues here.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES Provision of a Youth & Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile, Lake Hayes
Community Centre in Wanaka, and Shotover. At this stage, sports
Community facilities and arts & at the former Mitre 10 site fields are not included in the plan.
culture both featured in the top The forecast cost of $2M includes
ten and top 20 (respectively) of the This site is proposed to provide a a $0.6M deferral from 2020-2021
issues raised during community home for a number of community and the remaining $1.4M will
consultation. In response to this, groups and a base for a range be covered by surplus capital
staff were able to present options of QLDC sport and recreation expenditure budgets outlined in
to the Council to be integrated into programmes. The proposal is to the March 2021 reforecast. Third
the final plan that made allowances lease the building for the next party funding is currently also
for budget to pursue a range of ten years, requiring $750k from to be explored to support the
possible facilities in the district. Council capex budgets, plus development of the site.
$250k in grant funding for the fit
out. Development of Te Atamira Arts
and Culture Hub, Queenstown
Revenue is anticipated to be $100k
for programmes and $275k in Working with the Three Lakes
venue hire per annum. The centre Cultural Trust, Te Atamira is
will require 4.88 FTE to run all proposed to be an arts and cultural
operations with proposed revenue hub based at Remarkables Park.
expected to meet the revenue There is an opportunity to create
and financing policy. The funding a home for a number of arts and
remains subject to the successful cultural groups within a facility
negotiation of a lease. leased for ten years. Council has
included funding for lease costs
Creation of a Community Centre of $295k plus $52k operational
at 516 Ladies Mile, Queenstown expenditure in Year 1, increasing
to $461k and $100k respectively
The existing Council property per annum ongoing. The funding
at 516 Ladies Mile will be remains subject to the successful
retrofitted and upgraded to be a negotiation of terms between the
full use community centre with Council and the Trust.
better access and infrastructure
upgrades, supporting the needs of
the growing communities around
8 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 SUMMARY OF DECISIONS“Thank you to
everyone who took
the time to provide a
submission through
this consultation
process or spoke at
GRANTS AND FUNDING one of the hearings.
A number of grants and funding requests
were approved in the Ten Year Plan and It has been so valuable to hear from our
you can view a summary of these on our communities and see their input shape the final
website at www.qldc.govt.nz. plan, especially at this time of continued global
uncertainty. It is encouraging to see that so many
As well as providing the grants for of you have seen this also as a time of opportunity
recognised Community and Residents’ to consider important issues such as our collective
Associations, there are many good impact on the climate and how we respond to that.
causes and committed groups in our We continue to have many challenges ahead and
communities. These include community I am confident that together we can keep working
development initiatives, sports and towards the communities’ Vision Beyond 2050 and
activities, environmental groups, arts and a great future for Queenstown Lakes District.”
cultural trusts, economic development,
and continuing our long-time support Mayor Jim Boult
for the Queenstown Lakes Community
Housing Trust and the Wakatipu Wilding
Conifer Control Group. In total the Council
confirmed a grant fund of $1.99M.
RATES
The overall impact of the changes altered
the increase in rates as outlined in the
Consultation Document. The average
annual increase in rates over the ten years
is 4.4% (after growth), just 0.1% above
the 4.3% originally indicated during the
consultation period. In year one (July
2021 - June 2022), that is an average of
5.45% (after growth) across the district.
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