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

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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.

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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.

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-    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

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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.

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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

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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.
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                                                 healthy, natural
                                                 environment
                                                 Well-managed growth for                  44
                                                 quality living environment
                                                 Educated and enabled
                                                 community

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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)

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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

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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

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