GROWING THE FRANKLIN ECONOMY - WORKING TOGETHER FOR OUR FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT - Auckland Transport
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GROWING THE FRANKLIN ECONOMY Both of the activities in this group support economic development in the District • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT WORKING TOGETHER FOR OUR FUTURE 51
GROUP OF ACTIVITIES Assets and groups of assets required by this group of activities GROWING THE FRANKLIN ECONOMY The public assets in the Town Centres such as streets, street furniture and lighting are held as Council assets. Activities and major issues: WHAT WE MUST DO “Economic growth without social progress lets the majority of the people remain in poverty, Economic Development The key pieces of legislation affecting this group of activities are primarily the: while a privileged few reap the benefits of rising • Partnering with Enterprise Franklin Development Trust (EFDT) abundance.” • Local Government Act 2002 setting out the purpose, role • Town Centre Management John F Kennedy, 1961. and powers of local government, including Council’s ability to • Redevelopment Projects (Pukekohe, Tuakau and Waiuku) undertake work in the road reserve. • Maintenance of town centres The key regional strategies affecting this group of activities are primarily: What we do Major issues: • Auckland regional policy statements Economic Climate: during the development of this draft LTCCP This group of activities contributes to the outcome of an • Auckland Regional Economic Development Strategy – Auckland 2009-19, the world economic outlook has taken a severe downturn. economically strong community by supporting economic Region’s Metro Project. Council has taken this into account in preparing the draft LTCCP, development initiatives across our major economic sectors, and by and will be working with its Economic Development Agency EFDT supporting attractive townships as centres of economic activity. Both key strategies to continue to support businesses during what is expected to be a activities help to foster Franklin’s special character outcome, and difficult time ahead. • Franklin Economic Growth & Innovation Framework contribute to the well-managed growth outcome. • District Growth Strategy, including business land use. Town Centre development is seen to be a major contributor to Active rural and urban economic sectors, including active and safe sustained economic and social wellbeing of the District’s towns. public areas, contribute to economic and social wellbeing. Group of activity performance measures While some projects have been deferred, the programme of development will continue. 1. 7,500 new jobs created by 2021 (baseline = 2007) 2. 50% of residents work in Franklin. significant negative effects There are no significant negative effects from this group of activities. 52
What we do ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic development is about ensuring and enabling a community’s economic well-being and at the same time enabling economic growth. Enterprise Franklin Development Trust is an independent charitable What we must do What we are going to do in the future trust that was established in 2004 to operate in partnership with Franklin Franklin straddles two regions (Auckland and Waikato) and Over the next three years, this Activity will focus on: District Council to foster, facilitate, influence, initiate, develop and so this activity must take into consideration the policies and implement the economic development of Franklin. • Economic Development Facilitation, Advice and strategies affecting economic development in both regions, Economic Monitoring (EFDT core service) The Franklin Economic Growth and Innovation Framework, adopted such as the Auckland Region Economic Development Strategy, by Council in 2007, as well as Franklin’s economic performance, One Plan version 1 and the Regional Policy Statements of both This workstream includes: has provided the context for the work streams within the economic regional councils. - Provision of Business Advice & Support. development activity. These include: Economic development is also influenced by central - Support to businesses locating in Franklin. • Economic development facilitation, advice and economic monitoring Government’s Economic Transformation Agenda, NZ Fast - Monitoring Franklin’s economic performance. (EFDT core services). Forward, NZ Tourism Strategy, and the Digital Strategy. - Undertaking Economic Impact Assessments on events: • Provision of visitor information services, product/business This Activity also identifies with national and international economic development proposals. development and District promotion (EFDT core services). initiatives that would lead to innovation and job creation in the Franklin district. - Provision of economic advice and support to FDC. • Co-ordination of business and rural industries infrastructure, such as broadband. - Hosting an annual Property Forum. Council adopted the Franklin Economic Growth Partnering and Innovation Framework in 2007. This • Facilitation and co-ordination of Franklin’s Community - Hosting a Business Leaders Forum. with EFDT economic trading clusters. outcome Framework included action plans for two of - Participation in and contribution to regional economic themes Franklin’s high growth economic sectors; Visitor • Facilitation of the take up and development forums. Economically strong 44 Experience and Horticulture (Rural Innovation). development of Franklin’s business land. community EFDT seek to connect investment and people, - Support to Franklin’s Business Associations. Easy to get around business, and organisations to enable the - Establishing business clusters. This activity impacts on some of Council’s Safe, healthy and active 4 fundamentals in the Framework to be achieved. community activities and services, more specifically: Council has also led the development of the Cultural, social, vibrant, 44 • Provision of Visitor Information Services, product/ inclusive community District Growth Strategy and the Business Land • Town centre development business development and District promotion (EFDT Special character, Strategy. These strategies provide the basis for core service) • Open spaces, parks and recreation healthy, natural the workstreams in this Activity. environment This workstream includes: • Asset planning for business land Well-managed growth for 4 infrastructure quality living environment - Provision of Visitor Information Services, i-sites – Bombay Educated and enabled 4 and Pukekohe VIN Accredited. • Strategy and policy development. community - The Waiuku Information Bureau. 53
- Marketing and promoting the District so that it becomes the targeted rate on the business community – this is mostly based on Working with: destination of choice for Aucklanders. the location of the business). - Business associations - Product development. EFDT is an independent charitable trust which can therefore - Enterprise Franklin Development - Sourcing and promotion of Events. leverage funding from the public and private sector for the work Trust streams it undertakes. Currently FDC provides approximately 60% Where the money comes from of EFDT’s funding through a grant. This Activity is funded from a mixture of general rates and a targeted The table in the Revenue and Finance Policy in Volume 2 contains rate on businesses. funding rationale in more detail. Why is it funded this way? Significant Negative Effects Economic development initiatives are considered to benefit both the There are no significant negative effects from this activity. general district (so some costs are supported by the general rate), and the business community (so some costs are supported by a Measuring how well we’ve delivered the activity Economic Development PERFORMANCE TARGETS (FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR) Baseline 2012/2013- How we measure our performance overall 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2008/09 2018/2019 To be Local business confidence in Franklin economy As per the As per the Baseline to reviewed in shows high levels of confidence compared with New baseline set baseline set be set subsequent national trends in 2009/10 in 2009/10 LTCCP’s 54
The services provided below are undertaken and performance monitored by Enterprise Franklin Development Trust under a funding agreement with Council. Measuring how well we’ve delivered the service Support the implementation of Franklin District’s growth and economic strategies, specifically; - Attract businesses to locate in Franklin and provide business advice and support - Provide economic advice, support and monitoring - Support business associations - Advocate for improved business infrastructure - Provide visitor information services and support for events and district wide promotions. PERFORMANCE TARGETS (FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR) How it contributes to community Baseline 2012/2013 - How we measure our performance 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 outcomes 2008/09 2018/2019 Stimulating economic investment into Percentage of businesses and investors who receive advice and a New 70% 70% 70% 70% the District and facilitating economic range of business services and support that indicate that as a result development through initiatives, events, of EFDT’s intervention their needs were met and business capability advice, support and provision of visitor increased. information services and enhancement Percentage of respondents to the annual retail business health check New 70% 70% 70% 70% to visitor experiences assists to build an undertaken in Pukekohe, Waiuku and Tuakau that indicate high levels of economically strong community which is confidence in the vitality and health of their town centre. also culturally and socially vibrant and inclusive. Percentage performance achieved by Franklin’s two i- SITES in the VIN* 71.5% 75% 75% 75% 75% mystery shopper accreditation. Number of significant events supported annually that support the New 2 2 2 2 District’s rural identity. Franklin gains positive economic benefits from events with an increase New Targets to be set Targets met Targets met Targets met in event support and participants visiting business centres. * VIN Inc (Visitor Information Network Incorporated) is an official provider of independent visitor information within New Zealand. Measuring how well we’ve delivered the service Undertake cluster development initiatives focusing on equine, food industry and motorsport PERFORMANCE TARGETS (FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR) How it contributes to community Baseline 2012/2013 - How we measure our performance 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 outcomes 2008/09 2018/2019 Industry clusters assist with gaining Clusters established. New Effects of Effects of Effects of None initiatives initiatives initiatives efficiencies, sharing information and Public/Private partnerships established. reported to reported to reported to greater levels of innovation which Council Council Council lead to a strengthened local business community and employment levels. 55
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - OPERATING STATEMENT FORECAST 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 $’000 Operating Revenue District Wide Rates 354 361 471 481 492 503 514 526 539 552 Targeted Rates 646 658 765 782 799 817 836 855 875 897 Total Operating Revenue 1,000 1,019 1,236 1,263 1,291 1,320 1,350 1,381 1,414 1,449 Operating Expenditure District Promotions - Council 33 34 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Economic Development 967 985 1,201 1,228 1,255 1,283 1,312 1,342 1,374 1,408 Total Operating Expenditure 1,000 1,019 1,236 1,263 1,291 1,320 1,350 1,381 1,414 1,449 Operating Surplus (Deficit) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56
What we do TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT This activity provides for two aspects of Town Centre management – capital projects which upgrade and extend central business areas and maintenance of the three urban town centres of Pukekohe, Waiuku and What we must do What we are going to do in the future Tuakau. The purpose is to make the town centres attractive and inviting places for citizens to visit, shop and carry out business in. There is no specific legislation over and above the Local Town Centre redevelopment is a continuing cycle which requires Government Act 2002 that guides this activity. an initial upgrade, followed within 10 years by a review of The Town Centre Management Activity provides: previous developments which may lead to a “refreshment” Urban design protocols, regulations and best practice for • Cleaning and maintenance of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Tuakau town of existing surfaces and structures or more detailed work. As the formation, function and upkeep of footpaths, streets and centres. community and retail areas grow, so will the needs of their town accessibility are followed. The town centre working parties and centres to provide safe public spaces, through elements such as • A limited service to Pokeno, Clarks Beach, Waiau Pa and partnering groups are focused on providing safe, attractive and paving, landscaping, streetscape and lighting. Patumahoe townships. clean town centres in which the community can work and play and businesses can trade. Key projects over the next 10 years: • Capital works upgrades of the Pukekohe, Waiuku and Tuakau town centres. • Continued redevelopment of Pukekohe Town Centre for the Impacts on other activities: next six years. • Continued redevelopment of Waiuku Town centre for This activity impacts other activities of Redevelopment Maintenance another two years. Council through the town centre upgrade Community projects programme, in particular: outcome (Pukekohe, Tuakau, • The Pukekohe northern gateway, the Edinburgh St/ Stadium themes Waiuku) Drive area, will be completed. • Water Economically strong 44 4 • Tuakau Town Centre redevelopment will commence in year 5. • Wastewater community Easy to get around 4 • Renewals programmes for Pukekohe and Tuakau. • Transport. Safe, healthy and active 44 • Renewals programme for Waiuku will commence post- There are minor impacts on the open community 2014. space and solid waste activities. Cultural, social, vibrant, 4 inclusive community • Town Centre cleaning and maintenance will be ongoing. Special character, 44 healthy, natural environment Well-managed growth for 44 quality living environment Educated and enabled community 57
Where the money comes from Significant Negative Effects Funding is provided for capital improvements and town centre There are no significant negative effects of this activity. Minor maintenance mostly from targeted rates (business and residential) disruptions such as noise, dust, inconvenience, and loss of custom with some from general rates. may occur during construction and cleaning activities, but these will be of short duration, and every endeavour will be made to minimise Why is it funded this way? their impact on businesses. This activity mostly benefits businesses in the town centres, with some general public benefit. Measuring how well we’ve delivered the activity Continuing growth of existing town centres and the profitability Town Centre Management of small villages growing to such a size that they require “town centre upgrades” means there will be a need for regular capital PERFORMANCE TARGETS (FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR) requirements in future LTCCP’s. The cost of maintenance and Baseline 2012/2013- How we measure our performance overall 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 cleaning will also increase over time as new areas are included. 2008/09 2018/2019 Increasing to The table in the Revenue and Finance Policy in Volume 2 contains 90% when Percentage of residents that agree that Franklin New 80% 80% 80% funding rationale in more detail. town centres are attractive and well maintained upgrades complete Measuring how well we’ve delivered the service - our service: Delivery of upgraded and well-maintained town centres PERFORMANCE TARGETS (FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR) How it contributes to community Baseline 2012/2013 - How we measure our performance 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 outcomes 2008/09 2018/2019 High quality, well maintained town Programme of town centre redevelopments progressed centres, support and enhance - Pukekohe Complete Complete stage Complete Complete None business activity and growth through attracting more people to shop and do service lanes 5a – Eastern stage 5b and King St lanes, business in the District’s town centres. and some Gateway 6. Eastern Ring Western Ring internal streets Rd/Massey Ave Rd - Waiuku Complete stage Complete Complete River None None 1+2 Waiuku Lower Queen, Lane mainstreet Bowen St and Town Square - Tuakau None None None None Commence s2013 Average rating achieved by cleaning and maintenance contractor 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 across a broad range of performance standards (eg: cleanliness of litter bins, presence of weeds, and soiling of walkway canopies) 58
TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT - OPERATING STATEMENT FORECAST 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 $’000 Operating Revenue District Wide Rates 408 496 604 670 716 745 789 802 812 823 Targeted Rates 1,532 1,882 2,316 2,579 2,762 2,880 3,055 3,108 3,150 3,191 Total Operating Revenue 1,940 2,378 2,920 3,249 3,478 3,625 3,844 3,910 3,962 4,014 Operating Expenditure Pukekohe Town Centre Maintenance 946 1,112 1,357 1,605 1,762 1,850 1,995 2,002 2,005 2,007 Waiuku Town Centre Maintenance 531 743 940 947 952 957 963 968 974 980 Tuakau Town Centre Maintenance 248 263 293 315 335 349 363 376 379 380 Village Maintenance 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Total Operating Expenditure 1,750 2,143 2,615 2,892 3,074 3,181 3,346 3,371 3,383 3,392 Operating Surplus (Deficit) 190 235 305 357 404 444 498 539 579 622 Operating surplus transferred to (from): Loan Repayments 190 235 305 357 404 444 498 539 579 622 Total Transfers 190 235 305 357 404 444 498 539 579 622 TOWN CENTRE MANAGEMENT - CAPITAL AND RESERVES FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FORECAST 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 $’000 Capital Expenditure Asset Renewal 659 875 476 374 182 417 62 65 20 105 Level of Service 2,036 3,240 1,904 1,336 648 1,408 168 0 0 0 2,695 4,115 2,380 1,710 830 1,825 230 65 20 105 Loans Repaid 190 235 305 357 404 444 498 539 579 622 Total Funding Required 2,885 4,350 2,685 2,067 1,234 2,269 728 604 599 727 Funded by: Operating Surplus ( via reserve) 190 235 305 357 404 444 498 539 579 622 Depreciation Reserves 659 875 476 374 182 417 62 65 20 105 Loans Raised 2,036 3,240 1,904 1,336 648 1,408 168 0 0 0 Total Funding Applied 2,885 4,350 2,685 2,067 1,234 2,269 728 604 599 727 59
TOWN CENTRES - CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME FORECAST RENEWALS LEVEL OF GROWTH SERVICE 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Project Id Project Description % $’000 TCT01 001 Tuakau Town Centre Redevelopment 0 80 20 0 0 30 60 60 60 40 0 0 0 TCT02 Tuakau Town Centre Upgrade TCT02 001 Tuakau Town Centre U/G - Stage 1 0 80 20 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 TCT02 002 Tuakau Town Centre U/G - Stage 2 0 80 20 0 0 0 0 150 150 0 0 0 0 TCT02 003 Tuakau Town Centre U/G - Stage 3 0 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 0 0 0 TCT03 001 Tuakau Town Centre Capital Renewals 0 0 100 0 25 0 0 0 25 0 25 0 25 TCP01 001 Pukekohe Town Centre Redevelopment 0 80 20 1,273 2,150 2,350 1,580 600 1,550 0 0 0 0 TCP03 001 Pukekohe Town Centre Capital Renewals 0 0 100 150 40 0 40 0 40 0 40 0 40 TCW01 001 Waiuku Town Centre Redevelopment - Stage 1 0 80 20 1,272 1,900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TCW03 001 Waiuku Town Centre Capital Renewals 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 20 0 20 0 20 40 2,695 4,115 2,380 1,710 830 1,825 230 65 20 105 60
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