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Annual Plan and Long Term Plan
Committee Meeting
31 May 2021
Deliberations
Long Term Plan
2021 - 2031
Comments (including Diversions)
These are the other matters arising from community feedback
where a proposed response has been prepared for elected member
consideration.Comments for the Long Term Plan 2021-2031
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36 FEEHAN, Wastewater General Strongly support the increased standards and compliance for wastewater. It is important to Council aims to meet compliance requirements for wastewater as set by Bay of Plenty Regional
LOUISE comments look after the environment. Council to ensure that Council is doing it's part in preserving the natural receiving environment.
38 ELLIS, WENDY Regulatory Comments Take away the parking warden in Te Puke. We need to get into the town to purchase Council provides a Parking Officer in Te Puke and Katikati to enable maximum car park availability
DAWN Services things. Entice people to shop without restraints. (and park turnover) in the Katikati and Te Puke town centres (and seasonally at Waihi Beach)
during working/shopping hours by checking adherence to parking restrictions.
If parking time restrictions were not monitored this would impact the availability of on- street parking
spaces in particular on Jellicoe St and adjoining side streets and would compromise the commercial
viability of retail activity in the Te Puke CBD.
Council provides long term parking in Te Puke at the Jubilee carpark for all day shoppers.
The Parking Officer also ensures vehicles are registered and display current warrants of fitness,
ensuring that car parks (e.g. mobility and vehicle loading parks are used appropriately) and issuing
infringement notices where appropriate.
Transportation General Employ full-time graffiti removal person or group to remove all graffiti as quickly as it Graffiti removal on Council structures occurs through existing contracts. There are no plans to
comments appears. extend the service. Footpaths are maintained under existing contracts. Concerns around standards
Employ someone to clean (maintenance) main street (like we used to have) so that should be lodged via a service request to the Council.
footpaths start looking cleaner.
57 KATIKATI Community Katikati The Katikati Community Centre (KCC) have been the heart of the community for over Council enjoys working with and appreciates the work put in by the Katikati Community Centre
COMMUNITY Building Community twenty-seven years delivering a range of health and social services, youth programmes, impacting on the greater Katikati area.
RESOURCE Centre information and advice and space for our community to meet and connect.
CENTRE The services and programmes we deliver could not come to fruition without the dedication We are conscious of increasing costs for organisations and are pleased to advise of a $10,000
and commitment of our team. Board and management are committed to supporting our increase to your annual Service Delivery contract.
team and this has resulted in KCC implementing the living wage for all permanent
employees which has equated to an ongoing circa $9,000 investment per annum. Deliverables will be confirmed as a normal part of the Service Delivery contract negotiation.
Any increase in financial support from council would be greatly appreciated and would be
invested back into the Katikati-Waihi Beach community.
58 SOCIALINK Community Socialink SociaLink, an umbrella organisation for the social and community sector in the western Council enjoys a good working relationship with SociaLink and looks forward to this relationship
Building Bay of Plenty, works to strengthen community organisations so they are able to deliver continuing and developing over the years to come. Support will continue from Councils Community
effective services to their communities and to bring community organisations together so and Policy teams to understand the social service sector and to assist where we can.
they can achieve greater impact on local social issues.
SociaLink is seeking Council funding of $30,000 per annum for the next ten years to Council is conscious of increasing costs for organisations and is pleased to advise of a $30,000 per
enable continued support of social service providers and community organisations who annum investment.
deliver a range of essential services in the western Bay of Plenty.
SociaLink will provide the following: Organisational support, Learning and Development, Deliverables will be confirmed as a normal part of the Service Delivery contract negotiation.
Collaborative practice, Advocacy and research.
76 ROISLEUX, Transportation General Please can you improve Te Puke side road with small tree or shrub or bigger tree to make The request for more amenity planting within the Te Puke Highway has been referred to the
MAURINE comments the city more appealing. Community Board for their consideration with other priorities.
JEANNE People from outside say all the same: it's ugly.
Front road of new eastpack warehouse, from the mill and a lot more.
Recreation and Comments Instead of huge empty parks, so hot in the summer and so windy and cold in the winter. Council has a policy on fruit and nut trees being planted in reserves. Fruit trees have been planted
Open Space Can you plant edible fruit trees for in street and people (or at least some part of the park). in Gilfillan Reserve, Katikati and Wilson Park, Waihi Beach.
77 FILM BAY OF Community Film Bay of With WBOPDC as our "Hero" Film Bay of Plenty has been able to continue our mission to Council has a strong relationship with Film Bay of Plenty and appreciates the results that you have
PLENTY Building Plenty build and grow screen media in the Bay of Plenty for the past 4 years. Together, our been able to achieve.
region offers a strong and credible package to producers and content creators and we are
now seeing all this hard work and support coming to fruition.
Production in a time of COVID is an environment where we can put a strong emphasis on We have noted the request for funding surety and the need to increase the capacity of your team.
growing our local crew base and supporting locally made. Our foresight in this area means
we have already begun targeted industry training to build up crew base for when the large Council is conscious of increasing costs for organisations and is pleased to advise of an $18,200
productions arrive. annual investment.
With New Zealand one of the few places in the world that can undertake proper film
production and the Auckland and Wellingtion Film Studios full to capacity, large Deliverables will be confirmed as a normal part of the Service Delivery contract negotiation. By
($15,000,000+) productions from around the world are looking for new locations and moving to a Service Delivery contract this funding is confirmed, per annum, for a three year cycle.
studios.
In line with the 3 year support we have from Rotorua Lakes Council we would like to ask
for $0.75 per capita / $40,000 support from WOBDC. This is with a view to increase the
capacity of our team (which at the moment is 1.5 people) and continue to servicing theComments for the Long Term Plan 2021-2031
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districts from Waihi to Opotiki to Taupo. We do also understand however the financial
pressure that many councils are under at the moment and are open to conversations on
the amount of support that WBOPDC could help provide.
80 TOI TE ORA Planning for Comments We have encolsed a briefing paper from Toi Te Ora Public Health (Toi Te Ora) for council Council's Wellbeing Plan sets out the actions Council will take to promote social, economic, cultural
PUBLIC HEALTH the Future to consider as part of its deliberations. The briefing paper is in place of a formal written and environmental wellbeing. This is included in the Long Term Plan. The Wellbeing Plan
submission from Toi Te Ora and focuses on recommended priorities and opportunities for recognises the impact Covid-19 has had on the community, in particular those who were already
community health and wellbeing in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. vulnerable. The actions in the Wellbeing Plan focus mainly on Council activities and how those can
Key points: be delivered to best meet community needs. The plan also identifies local priorities, which include
COVID-19 has already had major social and economic consequences for communities. food security, pathways to employment for youth, community safety, and growing community
Some groups have been particuarly affected, including Maori, Pasifika, women, young connections. Council will be working with local community networks who will lead the
people and older people. implementation of these priorities. We would welcome further engagement with Toi Te Ora on this
Toi Te Ora recommends focusing and achieving equity to maximise health and wellbeing. work.
Resilience and equity pathways include employment, housing, food, security, mental
wellbeing and environmental health protection.
84 NGAI Community Youth Our Marae is on land that will be subject to inundation as sea levels rise over the next 100 Tena koutou mo enei whakaaro i puta
TAMAWHARIUA Building initiatives years. To mitigate this, we are proposing Rereatukahia Pa be relocated to higher ground.
We thus submit that the relocation of our traditional papakainga, in its entirety, be included
in the Long Term Plan from 2021-2031. We acknowledge that sea level rise and inundation are of concern to the hapu and that relocating
We are seeking suitable Council or Department of Conservation land of about 120 acres your traditional papakainga will be a huge undertaking. This will require significant work to
to relocate our traditional papakainga. This includes all communal buildings associated determine what this entails and what support can be provided to the hapu in achieving this.
with the Marae, housing, urupa and mara kai. While Council is willing to engage further on this kaupapa, there would be merit in widening the
We want a collaborative approach to start immediately to open this conversation and scope of the discussion to include central government (officials, MP's, and Government Ministers)
move this kaupapa forward to resolution. There is much work to be done and we continue given the significance and scale of what is proposed.
our mahi on this important kaupapa.
Representation Partnership Whilst Te Ara Mua (the Partnership Forum) has provided a space for talk, we feel that the Tena koe,
Forum actions expressed in the current long-term plan that give effect to this talk have been
Comments limited. The Partnership Forum is currently being reviewed so there is an opportunity for the operation of the
forum to be considered.
Natural Environmental Ngai Tamawhariua and Reretukahia Marae are in the initial stages of developing a 100 Tena koutou mo enei whakaaro i puta
Environment Restoration year vision, as wemove forward with innovative solutions that address/overcome decades
Comments of colonial exploitation, extraction, pollution and improverishment of our hapu. We identify
that climate change and degradation to our environment will compromise any actions we We acknowledge the long term scope that iwi and hapu take to their visioning and the issues
attempt to deliver on this 100 year vision. outlined therein. Council hopes to support the hapu where we can in realising the 100 year vision.
In terms of the Long Term Plan, we prepared a special kaupapa Maori document that outlined all of
the projects and budgets that progress the intent of the Te Ara Mua. If you feel that certain projects
or kaupapa have not been identified then we would welcome further discussion.
85 TE PUKE Swimming General Aquatic & Action Centre Spaces and Places Strategy does not see the need for a 50m pool in the Western Bay Sub-Region
ECONOMIC Pools comments Te Puke EDG was instrumental in the repair of the existing pool and the initialcommunity as there is a 50m pool in Rotorua. Location options for a new pool in Te Puke will be considered
DEVELOPMENT discussions on the need and location of a new pool. With Council now in a position to through the Maketu/Te Puke Reserves Management Plan review process.
GROUP finalise a new pool plan, we urge you to think big.
Differentiation with a 50m pool will attract visitors and spend. We believe the pool should
be located close to schools and the area by the netball courts next to Te Puke High
School shoul be the preferred site.
Transportation Te Puke Competitive retail precincts offer more choice for Te Puke region residents. The addition Existing destination signage provided by Waka Kotahi is included within the State Highway corridor
Roading of the Tauranga Eastern Link has opened up more easily accessible choice for the eastern at the eastern approaches to the Paengaroa roundabout. The District Plan limits signage within
Concerns end of the Te Puke district. Tauranga City Council growth toward the east is having an private properties.
impact. Improved content signage to attract traffic to Te Puke and Maketu from State
Highways converging at Paengaroa is needed. Additionally, content signage from the
Tauranga Eastern Link in a eastward direction should be prioritised for installation on
private land. We ask Council to fund this.
Economic General We have had a working relationship with Council since 2012. During this time, we have Council enjoys working with Te Puke EDG and thanks you for the progress that you make in the
comments consistently delivered on contract outcomes agreed with Council. It is fair to say that we greater Te Puke area. We look forward to the strong relationship over the years ahead.
have a very good relationship with Management and Elected members. We enjoy working
with you, we thank you for your willingness to engage in a win/win contract for services
and we are hopeful of a continuing relationship in the next decade.
Planning for Growth Housing Council appreciates the work of Te Puke Edge in bringing Te Puke Property Developers Group
the Future Planning Over the last 3 years, we have made numerous submissions to SmartGrowth including together. Council is working with members of this group to bring a significant housing on stream
Comments UFTI and to Council. A copy of our Future Development Strategy submission and an earlier than originally anticipated. Council also agrees with the additional need for housing in theComments for the Long Term Plan 2021-2031
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overview of our submissions is attached. east and has brought forward the commencement of planning of this into year 7 of the LTP.
Additionally, with the support of the Independent Chair of SmartGrowth, we have engaged
with Senior Government officials from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,
Kainga Ora, Waka Kotahi - NZTA and The Ministry ofInternal Affairs. This has included
five extensive tours of the Te Puke region to
see first hand our economic growth and the need for housing.
Our discussions with Council over the last 3 years have matured to the point
where we have absolute clarity on the need and the solutions. With the political difficulties
of Tauranga City Council under management and with the continued strong leadership of
Mayor Webber we are now well poised to implement an action plan and to move past the
debate at SmartGrowth.
The recent establishment of the Te Puke Property Developers Group is a healthy means
to aid progress. Not only is it beneficial for efficiencies in the developer/council
relationship, it also adds strength to the planning and visionary aspect of housing to meet
economic growth.
The Te Puke region is well positioned. We have:-
• A strong and growing economic engine with Kiwifruit in particular being an A 15 industry
of national significance and with Te Puke being the epi-centre of the industry with close to
50% of the national crop - and continuing to grow.
o The upcoming construction of the Rangiuru Business Park.
• The willingness of land owners, entrepreneurs and property developers to
build new houses in Te Puke, Paengaroa and Pongakawa. All are credible and
understand the importance of good placemaking.
* An aspirational location - uniquely located in close proximity to Tauranga,Rotorua and
Whakatane and all that they offer.
We agree that longer term thinking should include a larger urban centre in the Eastern
Corridor. But this should not delay immediate needs in Te Puke, Paengaroa and
Pongakawa. The time for talk is over. It is now time for action. We urge Councillors to
assess and progress infrastructure needs as a high priority and to partner with developers
to progress this initiative.
Community Emergency Electricity Supply The Council works with the power network authorities regarding trees on roads that could affect
Building Management Whilst not a part of Council service delivery, we seek Council support in our efforts to have lines and removes those that are Council's responsibility.
Comments electricity supply infrastructure improved in rural areas. Power outages continue, in some
cases for lengthy periods.
Community Community Te Puke EDG has always been a connector and participant in bringing key economic and The continued ongoing positive relationship between Council and Te Puke EDG will help benefit the
Building Development community sectors together to help build community. Councils support in the area is greater Te Puke region. The focus on building relationships and connections has underpinned
Comments critical. improving the Te Puke community. There is more to achieve and Council remains committed to
supporting Te Puke EDG, where possible, as we continue to deal with the COVID-19 challenges
and beyond. Thank you for all the work you do.
Representation General Representation The Local Electoral Act 2001 requires Council to complete a review of representation arrangements
comments Whatever the future may be in the composition of local government bodies,one thing is for every six years to determine the number of councillors to be elected, the ward boundaries and
sure - the voice of local communities must be maintained and representation can never whether there are Maori Wards and Community Boards. Western Bay of Plenty District Council
compromise the needs and aspirations of smaller Population centres. completed their last review in 2018 and those arrangements apply to the 2019 and 2022 local body
triennial election periods.
In the case of Te Puke, we argue that our strong economy and our relevance to the
national economic effort means that we as a community must always have two seats (Te The number of elected representatives for each Ward and Community Board is dependant on the
Puke region urban & rural) at every critical decision making body. number of resident electors within a particular Ward boundary. The larger the number of eligible
voters - the larger the number of elected representatives. The District Ward of Maketu - Te Puke
has 11,573 resident electors which allows them 4 Councillors who must represent the whole ward.
Representation Opportunities The development of Maori economic activity is a national important and we encourage Tena koutou mo enei whakaaro i puta
for Partnership Council to continue to grow partnerships and relationshops with Tanagata Whenua.
with Tangata Council will continue to build and enhance its relationship with Maori both at a governance and
Whenua operational level. The Long Term Plan has a number of initiatives geared towards supporting these
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Water Supply 3 Waters Water Council is a Water Supply Authority. Its water is sourced from bore fields across the District, which
Proposal Of critical importance is a long term plan (50-100 years) that ensures water needs are not has improved the quality and reliability of supply from previous surface supplies. The change from
Comments compromised as our agri business and residential areas continueto grow. surface supplies has enabled us to increase production capacities to meet growing demand.
The Te Puke region is a significant economic engine and as much as we are a part of a Council has a number of water demand management initiatives in place, including District wide
wider sub region of the Western Bay and indeed the entire Bay of Plenty, we must be water metering, improved pressure management and leak detection.
forthright in protecting Te Puke resources and the sustainability of our key industries.
Supplying drinking water for the purpose of domestic, commercial, industrial and livestock use is a
With the Government 3 waters initiative, it is important that the needs of the Te Puke high priority within our water management strategy. Not all of the District is reticulated from
region are understood and that water allocations meet every economic growth projection Council's network and many rural properties have their own water supplies.
for generations to come. In short, the
taking of our water for neighbouring high growth population areas must be tightly Studies by Bay of Plenty Regional Council have highlighted to carefully manage future demand for
managed. We all have a responsibility to ensure that economic growth is enhanced. water, especially in the Eastern Supply Zone (which includes Te Puke). The allocation of water
Without a vibrant economy, our future is challenged. outside of our reticulation system is the role of Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Both Councils see
water conservation as an important part of ensuring the social, cultural, economic and
We ask that Council invite Te Puke EDG to be a part of any water consideration work. Our environmental well-being of our communities. Council will continue to collaborate with Te Puke
relationship with local industry and industry bodies e.g. NZKGI, is a valuable resource, Economic Development Group on the water activity within our District.
Support General Broadband & Cell Phone Coverage Delivery Council will continue to advocate to providers and Crown Infrastructure Partners for better
Services Comments We thank Council for your efforts to improve broadband and cell coverage.However, rural broadband and mobile coverage in its rural areas when requested by community groups or
services are still poor in many areas. We ask that you formally support our ongoing individuals.
programme for a lift in services.
88 SPORT BAY OF Recreation and Comments 2.2 Reinforce the purpose and importance of Sport and Recreation to supporting the Council appreciates the ongoing support provided by Sport Bay of Plenty, in the delivery of new
PLENTY Open Space wellbeing of our Communities. recreation facilities across the District.
2.3 Sport BOP greatly values the strategic partnership we have with Western Bay District
Council and would like this relationship to continue to meet the long term community
outcomes set out in the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.
2.4 Commend Council with the focus on investment into infrastructure, and support the
adoption of the Recreation and Open Space Activity Plan.
Community Sport Bay of Through our current service contract Sport BOP receives an investment of $59,921 plus Council has a very strong partnership, on many levels, with Sport Bay of Plenty and sees this
Building Plenty investment for Spaces and Places of $8,054. From the investment, current service continuing over the next three years.
delivery includes the following:
Information Hub The successes that Sport Bay of Plenty achieve, not just across the Western Bay but the whole Bay
Sports House of Plenty, around community involvement in sport and recreation is appreciated.
Sport Club Support
Regional Spaces and Places Strategy Support and Implementation We are conscious of increasing costs for organisations and are pleased to advise of a $40,000
Strategy, Policy and Project Development increase to your annual Service Delivery contract.
Recreation and Play
Deliverables will be confirmed as a normal part of the Service Delivery contract negotiation.
Sport BOP would like to request an increase in investment of the following:
$15,000 to cover an increase in organisational costs, and recognise the wider scope of our We look forward to a continued positive relationship with Sport Bay of Plenty.
current work. Sport BOP has experienced a significant increase in operating costs over
time and more than CPI adjustments are able to reimburse.
$25,000 to contribute to the Bay of Plenty Water Safety initiative, funding both the role and
associated programme costs. Sport BOP is employing and housing this role on behalf of
Water Safety Bay of Plenty, and through our network of stakeholder relationships is
assisting to progress the implementation of this strategy.
The funding received goes towards the Strategy Manager's position and operational costs.
The Strategy Manager travels ~17,000km every 6-7 months to attend and/or present at
events, and establish and maintain relationships throughout the entire Bay of Plenty
region. The Strategy Managers region covers from Waihi, through to Te Kaha, and cuts off
between Rotorua amd Taupo - estimated 12,000km of area.
Sport BOP on behalf of Water Safety Bay of Plenty is seeking an ongoing commitment
from Western Bay of Plenty District Council of $25,000 per annum for the duration of the
Long-Term Plan (LTP).
Funding the Strategy Manager position and Water Safety initiatives.
Co-production and support. We would like the council to consider how its operations can
be focused on helping the water safety sector reduce preventable drowning in Western
Bay of Plenty.
Relationships and collaboration. We would like all Western Bay of Plenty District
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already present within the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty community and wider
water safety sector around drowing prevention.
Promotion. Where possible, Water Safety Bay of Plenty would encourage Western Bay of
Plenty District Council to assist in promoting water safety initiatives and delivering water
safety messages to the community.
89 KINGSFORD, Libraries and Waihi Beach A submission against shifting library to Wilson Road. What a dumb idea. It is already Your interest in the location of the proposed Waihi Beach Library is much appreciated. The decision
GLORIA JUDITH Service Library cloged with traffic and impossible to park at holiday time. Our existing library is great it to include an option to shift the library was made as a result of the Waihi Beach Community Plan
Centres may need improving has good parking. signaling that as an option. Recent consultation on the proposed location for the library did not give
Council a clear direction and as a result Council will undertake a further round of consultation on
this project prior to commencing the project, to assist with its debate on the best location for the
Library..
91 MARLO, SHAUN Libraries and Waihi Beach This submission regards the matter of the proposed development of the Waihi Beach Your interest in the location of the proposed new library in Waihi Beach is appreciated. The
WILLIAM Service Library Library and Service Centre. We provide a unanimous consensus of the submitting parties Community plan had indicated that the Library should be located in the Town Centre, which is why
Centres to support revelopment of the existing Waihi Beach Community Centre facility, located at this option was considered by Council. Recent consultation did not provide a clear direction for
106 Beach Road, Waihi Beach. Council as to the best location for a library and Council proposes to go through a further
There are a number of concerns regarding the proposed alternate location on Wilson consultation phase prior to commencement of the project, to inform it on the best location for the
Road. These primarily include issues with already severely limited parking, reduced library.
accessibility by alternate means of transport such as walking and cycling, a smaller sit or
one that relies on multiple levels, and the detrimental impact moving the library will have
on the existing Waihi Beach Community Centre.
We would appreciate the opportunity to be involved and assist Council with the facilitation
of the Library location, as well as the overall Town Centre Development for Waihi Beach.
94 JENSEN, KIM Transportation General Why is there not a footpath/cycle way going from Waitangi into Te Puke? I have lived in Council's Walking and Cycling Action Plan includes the development of trails in both urban and rural
LOUISE comments the area since a young child and find it insulting to the residents of Waitangi that this areas throughout the District. The action plan includes a connection between Te Puke and Maketu
hasn't been done. Why do they need to walk on the side of a gravel road to get into town? which is in the planning and investigation stage. Construction of the path is subject to agreement on
It is kind of appalling in fact! I drive from Paengaroa and think shame on the Council every the route and obtaining Waka Kotahi subsidy. The Council is expecting to undertake a district wide
time I drive through passing the cyclway/walkway that allows seasonal workers to walk to speed limit review once new legislation concerning the creation on speed management plans and
Paengaroa easily from the Corral but not into town. the setting of speed limits has been passed into law.
Wilson Road/State Highway - a roundabout would be ideal.
Where Pongakawa housing meets the state highway needs a speed limit change. Lots of
school kids including primary kids in this area now.
96 ORANGE, Solid Waste Comments - I am not in favour for increasing rates by 4% for raodside collections. For recycling I prefer The way we manage waste and recycling are a priority for environmental sustainability. A rates-
WILSON JAMES Kerbside to compost my own food scrapes, and prefer to continue to use the nearby Athenree funded system, with the provision of bins for rubbish and recycling, makes it easier for all
Collection Recycling Centre. I am not in favour of receiving bins that I will not use. One size does not households to participate in waste reduction, resulting in less household waste going to landfill.
fit all. Other councils in New Zealand with similar rates-funded collections have seen a reduction in the
amount of household waste sent to landfill and have proven the system works for the majority of the
residents.
Our community recycling centres will continue to operate alongside the kerbside rubbish and
recycling collection services. With all eligible households receiving kerbside recycling and glass
bins, it is anticipated the utilisation of the centres will decrease.
97 MUIR, GEORGE Planning for Climate As for climate change, start government projects building national cycle routes on good Council is planning to invest more in walking and cycling, as a way to encourage people to use
JACOB the Future Change Action grades and invest in public transport with electric busses feeding from all suburbs and all alternative modes of transport. Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) are responsible for
Plan built up rural areas. Incentivise public transport and electrict bikes/motorbikes through the providing public transport. We will continue to work with BOPRC on local transport planning. We will
use of road tolls, speed limits and regulation (for example limit use of roads by cars with advocate to central government to incentivise public transport and EVs, and to consider other
one occupant by requiring a permit). Use dedicated driving lanes for multi person vehicles, methods in transport planning (such as road pricing tools).
give government subsidies for electric bikes/motorbikes. Allow for buildings to be built up Council's District Plan is used to manage the built environment. Council is beginning a full review of
higher in existing built up areas near business hubs. the District Plan, and will consider allowances for higher density development near business hubs
through this process.
98 KAIMAI Community General Omanawa Hall ongoing maintenance Your interest in the Omanawa Hall maintenance is noted. Council has recently undertaken a
OMANAWA Halls Comments condition assessment on all the halls within its district and has also met with the Omanawa Hall
RURAL Committee to address maintenance issues and to work through the provision of a funding stream to
RATEPAYERS enable ongoing maintenance to be undertaken.
ASSOCIATION CCTV - General Security camera covering the Mclaren Falls Bridge, Lower and upper carparks and down Your interest in CCTV is appreciated.
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Cameras Council policy on CCTV is primarily aimed at the reduction of anti social/ criminal activity. There is a
need to prioritise the many requests for the installation of CCTV and Council have developed a set
of criteria to give guidance on where CCTV should be installed.
One of the assessment criteria will be based on police evidence regarding hot spots where CCTV
may be able to gather evidence to support prosecutions, or may reduce anti social behaviour.
Location of CCTV in a specific area will be assessed by Council in terms of its policy and on advice
from police.
Finance General 2. Rates Impact The provision of reserves and active spaces are a core function of local authorities and the
comments This is not a matter of the impact on the rates but rather an expenditure priority issue. Omokoroa playground was the subject of consultation over 12 months through the Omokoroa
Please refer to Appendix 1 - Domain Concept Plan. This project is also 40% developer funded through financial contributions.
"$1.04 million "Fantastical" playground coming to Omokoroa."
The Council seems to have little concern about the impact to ratepayers on spending over The CCTV option in the Consultation Document enables the provision of cameras in high risk areas
$1M on upgrading a childrens playground in Omokoroa. The $1M playground budget in conjunction with the principles in Council's CCTV policy. We continue to work alongside the NZ
would not include the cost already spent on consultants and public consultation, or the Police in this regard, who remain the entity responsible for crime-related issues in the Western Bay
post project additions required, putting the cost to ratepayers even higher. Yet, the Council of Plenty.
has strong concerns about the cost of keeping the public safe, including the cost of owning
and operating security cameras? Put quite simply, the Council has its priorities wrong.
$50k per annum is far too small to make an impact on crime in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Transportation General Poripori Road - Upgrade to handle greater traffic volume - Traffic Bylaws The Council's road width level of service is based on the traffic demand using each road.
comments Improvements are undertaken when the seal road pavements reach the end of their economic life,
these may include seal widening, sightline and safe stopping distance increases and drainage
upgrades.
The upper section of Poripori Road running from SH29 up to Kumikumi Road has been included in
the Council's draft seal widening programme but this is subject to funding constraints and the
Council's other network improvement priorities.
Transportation Public Road signage for buses. The Council level of service does not provide bus signs on all rural roads.
Transport
Infrastructure
Comments
Recreation and Comments The local community has formed a Ratepayers Association to provide a formal Council suggests that the Kaimai Omanawa Rural Ratepayers Association continue to work with
Open Space bidirectional communication channel between council and the local community. The Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council and consider a concept plan for
community has galvanised behind the Association and together have formulated a the suggestions the Association have made in their submission.
community plan for our area.
The comunity plan is our long-term strategy highlighting the key building blocks required to
develop our area. This development will require funding from council of approximately
$750kover 10 years. ($75k per annum).
McLaren Falls
Improve visitor amenity
1. Formalise carparking in three identified areas
2. Formalise overflow carparking or drop off area for groups or events
3. Provide safe overflow camping space for freedom campers who miss the park closure
timeframe.
4. Improve access and circulationaround Falls to help disperse crouds at popular areas.
5. Provide a new toilet near the top car park with incorporated bus stop shelter.
6. Relocate or replace the toilet near the entrance of the Falls by the bridge to a more
suitable location.
7. Increase wayfinding and information signage at McLaren Falls Park entrance and at the
gateway to McLaren Falls.
8. Potential picnic area improvements.
9. Provide public WIFI from power station building around Falls area.
Improve wider connections and circulation
10. repair or replace pedestrian access up-hill to carparks.
11. Improve connections between McLaren Falls and McLaren Falls Park for families and
visitors.
12. Wayfinding needed to McLaren Falls Park from SH29.
13. Wayfinding needed at McLaren Falls Park entrance.
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Increase safety
15. Provide lighting in carparking areasto encourage increased safety outcomes.
16. Install CCTV around carparking and power station areas.
17. Increase activation at night through lighting and activity.
18.Traffic calming opportunities around pedestrians and traffic bridges.
Upgrade/repurposeof decommissioned power station
19. Provide utility (power, water, internet) connections to the building. Future use, external
paint colour scheme, feature lighting and rooftop and viewing deck to be discussed.
20. Wairoa River walkway - develop walking tracks alongside the Wairoa river.
* Implementation of Beca plan for McLaren Falls to connect the falls to the Park in a
Tourist friendly manor
* Signage for school bus route- tourism
* Widening McLaren Falls Road from the Old Power Station to the upper carpark
Community Community The WBOPDC is out of step with other Councils when it comes to community safety. This Council supports community safety and crime prevention. Council proposes to install CCTV security
Building Safety is a key indicator that they are on the wrong track, urgently need to realign expenditure cameras in some public spaces managed by Council. Council has developed a draft CCTV
prioritises in the annual and LTP plans to rectify the situation. The WBOPDC needs to Management Plan which sets out the process and criteria for consideration of any new cameras in
accept that criminal activity is on the rise with currently 1497 known gang members and the District (as part of Council’s network). The purpose of the proposal in the Long Term Plan
growing, and they have a responsibility for a sensible Crime Prevention approach consultation document was to identify funding for the capital and operational costs of any new
including the installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras. CCTV cameras, beyond the current Council network.
109 PEARSON, JANE Transportation General How about monitoring your rual roading contractors rather than just chucking money at Road maintenance is delivered to the Councils prescribed levels of service under a lump sum
TERESA comments them with no oversight of the sloppy or non existant maintence that they do fail to do contract. Any required rework to meet these levels of service are provided under this fixed sum by
unless a complaint is made the contractor without further rate payer funds input. Works are audited and the network
performance is reported to the Council annually.
114 CHILD, JULIE- Community General We need a hall on the site at the beginning of Tanner Point Road for Tanners Point Council is working through a legal process to resolve issues occurring on the land at the beginning
ANNA RONDA Halls Comments Tahawai Community. of Tanners Point Road. Once this matter has been finalised Council will review its Reserve
ELIZABETH Get the situation on that land resolved there should be people living on Council land. They Management Plan regarding usage for this land.
have no historic or legal claim to it. All Tanners Point people could use that land as a hall
and park. We have no facilities yet we pay rates.
119 JACKSON, Regulatory Comments Parking! Urgent need of designated parking behind shops and clear marking riverside of Your request for clearer marking of parking spaces has been raised as a service request for roading
ISOBEL EUNICE Services town. staff to include on their line marking renewal.
Your request for designated parking behind the shops has been recorded, noting that any changes
to parking requirements are required to be confirmed through a review of Council's Traffic and
Parking Bylaw. Your recommendations for designated parking behind the shops will be included in
the next Bylaw review.
Transportation General Footpaths! Council must request shopkeepers to clean and take pride in our town food The condition of specific footpaths can be raised through the Council Service Request system.
comments outlets are guilty.
Planning for Growth Why is the state of the art shopping complex happening in Omokora while we still wait for Council's role is to provide the planning framework for shopping centres. Construction of shops are
the Future Assumptions shops or proposed retail on Talisman Drive? developer driven in response to market demands.
Comments Why is the "pony paddock" opposite the old motel not residential and town housing built The "pony Paddock" has been considered by a developer for housing, but met resistance from
close to all amenities could well be developed? industrial neighbours concerned about restrictions that might be placed on their operation because
of matters such as noise.
Solid Waste Comments - By the way you are not giving us new rubbish bins. We are paying for them! Ouch.
Kerbside How we manage waste and recycling are a priority for environmental sustainability. A rates-funded
Collection system, with the provision of bins for rubbish and recycling, makes it easier for all households to
participate in waste reduction, resulting in less household waste going to landfill. Other councils in
New Zealand with similar rates-funded collections have seen a reduction in the amount of
household waste sent to landfill and have proven the system works for the majority of the residents.
126 CLEMENTS, Finance Debt We are amongst the highest rated councils in the country and the proposed increases are Council's capital expenditure is primarily to provide infrastructure such as roads and pipes which will
JOHN RICHARD Management going to test many residents. It is more than just a rate challenge - it is a debt challenge. be used by multiple generations. When the need is identified to provide infrastructure in order to
The debt per resident will triple from $3000 to $9000 per resident plus $150m of income, provide for current and future demand, Council considers that loan funding is often the most
as shown on page 606 of the LTP, is not included in this debt per ratepayer calculation appropriate method of funding as each generation that uses the asset will also be paying towards it
and is used to off-set debt. This is worth $434 per ratepayer every year for the next 10 under a principle called 'intergenerational equity'.
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When one looks at future challenges such as 3 Wates, the Housing tax changes, Climate The growth in our district has created a requirement for substantial levels of capital expenditure in
Change Commission, commoditisation of kiwi fruit Gold and the broader economic order to cope with current and future demand, which in turn has increased Council's forecast debt.
environment one can easily see 2013 happening all over again. In 2013 Council haad a Not all of this debt is repaid through rates as Council also receives revenue from developers in
debt of only $142m and this caused a great deal of anxiety. We are now going to double recognition of the demand their development has placed on Council services. As our district
this debt!! Can we not learn from the past? We are looking at the District being debt ridden continues to grow, the number of ratepayers contributing towards repaying debt also increases.
over the next 30 years - not just next year. It was suggested that the $253m is a distortion.
Well page 489 of the draft LTP shows it as borrowings. The ratepayer is responsible until
development contributions are recieved. Frequently I am told by councillors the debt is not
discussable - but it is our money!
Planning for LTP Process This "Have Your Say" is misleading as it avoids the major cost drivers and rate impacts on The Long Term Plan consultation document has been prepared in accordance with the
the Future the community. There is an estimated $300m of capital spend and this is not fully covered requirements of the Local Government Act 2002, and has been subject to an independent audit.
in this document. The 12% is a breach of mandate (& therefore trust) based on the Pre- The audit opinion states that the consultation document fairly represents the matters proposed for
Election Guidelines. inclusion in the Long Term Plan and identifies the main issues and choices for the District, and the
consequences of these choices. The Have Your Say site and community events are based on the
key proposals in the consultation document, as well as the key aspects of the financial strategy and
infrastructure strategy. Council develops a new financial strategy for each Long Term Plan, which
includes setting the proposed rates increase cap for the period of that plan.
132 WALLACE, Regulatory Comments Seasonal Worker Accommodation The requirements for post harvest zone accommodation is set through Council's operative District
ANGELA Services Make it easier for employers in post-harvest zone to provide seasonal worker Plan. A plan change was progressed recently and in collaboration with the post-harvest sector
accommodation specifically to address the regulatory framework for seasonal worker accommodation not only in the
Quality control and inspections of seasonal worker accommodation to ensure worker post-harvest zone, but other zones too. We feel that the current District Plan strikes the right
wellbeing. balance between enabling seasonal worker accommodation facilities to be provided by the sector
Measures to ensure foreign workers are treated fairly and not exploited and management of the environmental/infrastructure effects of these activities. The District Plan is
scheduled for review in 2022 and District wide accommodation concerns will be a primary focus at
this time.
Seasonal worker accommodation and standards of "care" provided for workers through the RSE
scheme is monitored by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Seasonal worker
accommodation provided outside of the RSE scheme, if consented is monitored by Council for
compliance with resource consent conditions, and general health requirements.
Council receives a number of complaints per year regarding substandard seasonal worker
accommodation, these are actioned as a priority, as the standard of seasonal accommodation
provided to workers reflects widely on the District from an economic and reputational standpoint.
Planning for Homelessness Homelessness WBOPDC has been involved in Kainga Tupu - the sub-regional Homelessness Strategy. We will
the Future Strategy Include a strategy for addressing homelessness in the 10 year plan. continue to be involved in the workstreams for Kainga Tupu, as that progresses. Council has also
Comments Consider collaborating with TCC on the Mayoral taskforce for homelessness. identified key priorities for housing in its Housing Action Plan 2018. We are also working on the
SmartGrowth sub-regional Housing Action Plan that has been developed by the SmartGrowth
partnership.
Representation General Maori Wards Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, Council may at any time resolve to introduce Maori Wards,
comments Reintroduce the proposal for Maori Wards. unless a poll on the matter has been held in the last six years. (a poll was held in May 2018). In
February 2021, the Government introduced new legislation, the Local Electoral (Maori Wards and
Maori constituencies) Amendment Act to make the process for establishing Maori Wards for local
authorities the same as the process for establishing a general ward.
The next opportunity for Western Bay of Plenty District Council Bay Council to consider a Maori
Ward will be in November 2023 in time for the 2025 triennial election.
133 HOGGARD, Walking and General Do not contemplate concrete cycleway on Levley Walkway from junction with Yeoman Any surfacing upgrade with concrete or other materials to the Uretara Walkway will consider users
DOROTHY NAN Cycling comments Birdwalk and Irwin Court. Not one person who lives in the vicinity will approve it, of the facility and be constructed to meet those needs. This may include widening where
evidenced by petition conducted in 2018 (on hand). Cyclists can use existing roads if they necessary. This project is contemplated in the Katikati/Waihi Beach Reserve Management Plan
cannot manage riding on grass. It is a walkway. and Council's Walking and Cycling Action Plan. A formed walkway/cycleway will allow mobility
scooters to access town off road.
Recreation and Comments Footpaths need attention. Why was it necessay to create a "park" on corner of Beach and The repair of specific footpaths can be raised through the Council Service Request system.
Open Space Park Roads?
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Solid Waste Comments - I am not at all in favour of the new kerbside rubbish collection proposed to start in July. The way we manage waste and recycling are a priority for environmental sustainability. A rates-
Kerbside The present system works well, and many people will lose their jobs. Storing and trailing funded system, with the provision of bins for rubbish and recycling, makes it easier for all
Collection extra bins to kerbside will be a problem, particularly for older people, and far more costly. households to participate in waste reduction, resulting in less household waste going to landfill.
What happens to the existing bins? Collectors will lose a lot of money having to dispose of Other councils in New Zealand with similar rates-funded collections have seen a reduction in the
their existing bins. It is an ill-conceived plan and we do not want it. amount of household waste sent to landfill and have proven the system works for the majority of the
residents.
Private contractors will collect their bins but if they don't, bins can be dropped off at the Te Maunga
or Maleme Street Transfer Stations to be recycled. This bin take back scheme is available for six
months and will start on 1 July, 2021.
Stormwater Stormwater Bring back a person to keep gutters and drain graftings free from leaves to prevent Council encourages the community to lodge a service request if they identify a blocked drain. The
General flooding. drain will then be cleared by Council's maintenance contractor. To lodge a service request, please
Comments call Council's customer service team on 07 571 8008.
134 HOGGARD, Walking and General We are aware that there is pressure on the Council to make a concrete cycle track along a Any surfacing upgrade with concrete or other materials to the Uretara Walkway will consider users
ROBERT Cycling comments fair stretch of the Uretara walkway. This walkway is very popular with walkers, especially of the facility and be constructed to meet those needs. This may include widening where
GRAHAM with those who exercise their dogs on it. To encourage increasing numbers of cyclists in necessary. This project is contemplated in the Katikati/Waihi Beach Reserve Management Plan
this area is a stupid idea. and Council's Walking and Cycling Action Plan. A formed walkway/cycleway will allow mobility
The walkway provides a place where walkers can enjoy the peace and tranquility and bird scooters to access town off road.
life. Having to dodge cyclists, many of whom travel at speed, with little regard for others,
would destroy this.
135 WILSON, NIGEL Recreation and Comments There is no reference to parks and reserves in this plan. These facilities are essential to Council's Level of Service for the maintenance of Reserves (parks) and facilities is reviewed during
GEORGE Open Space mental and social wellbeing. It appears evident to me that budgets have been cut here the Ward Reserve Management Plan review process, which are publicly consulted. Council, as
judging from the condition streams and wetlands are in. The up keep of parks indicates land owner, must also comply with Regional Council plant pest management rules.
how we care for our town. Follow the led of several Waikato townships and other regions
e.g. New Plymouth. Council customers are encouraged to raise service requests, where specified service levels are not
Suggested plan of action: being met.
More frequent lawn mowing with removal of cut grass and trim the edges properly.
Dig out gorse blackberry and other weeds from wasteways and wetlands, don't simply
spray poison over them. Protect these assets!
138 DOO, BARBARA Finance General I think urban residents have been overburdened with rates hikes. We picked up the tab Council's rate requirements are shared across the district largely on the basis of a property's Capital
Comments when PSA hit - paying 10% increase that year. The following years always paying a Value, which is calculated every three years. When a property's Capital Value goes up by more
percentage on this additional 10% plus on the pre PSA rate. Increased cycleways is only than the average, it attracts a greater share of the rates requirement to run our district. During the
excuse I want to give councillors for further increasing rates. 2017 property valuations, urban residential properties were found to have gone up by more than the
average across our district which meant that this sector received a larger than average rates
increase. However during the 2020 property valuations, urban residential properties were found to
have gone up in value less than the rural sector which meant that urban residential properties
received a much lower rates increase than the rest of the district.
Solid Waste Comments - We now have a more costly for yrban recycling system 'good for the environment',
Kerbside operational costs have to be more for collecting from rural dwellings yet they pay approx The way we manage waste and recycling are a priority for environmental sustainability. A rates-
Collection 1/3 less. Urban can't opt out of food bin - regardless of fact many compost and worm farm funded system, with the provision of bins for rubbish and recycling, makes it easier for all
(opposed this in 2019). Why was rural collection of food scraps never up for comment / households to participate in waste reduction, resulting in less household waste going to landfill.
consultation in 2019. Many rural properties - horticultural no agricultural hence arguement Other councils in New Zealand with similar rates-funded collections have seen a reduction in the
that food scraps fed to animals doesn't hold. Rural should pay more to meet additional amount of household waste sent to landfill and have proven the system works for the majority of the
operational costs - and urban less - a blanket cost of $125 a lot fairer and either all should residents.
be included in collection of food scrap or $98 - no food scrap.
The collection of food scraps from the urban areas with more people, creating more food scraps, will
remove the bulk of this organic waste stream currently ending up in landfill and turn it into a useful
composting product.
141 HERITAGE NEW Representation Tangata 5. The plan proposes (at pg.21 of the Consultation document) a range of priorities to Tena koutou mo enei whakaaro i puta
ZEALAND Whenua provide for
Priorities Tangata Whenua, including housing and involvement on local projects. HNZPT is Council is committed to the continued provision of funding support such as the Iwi/Hapu
Comments particularly Management Plan Fund and the Marae Sustainability Initiatives Fund and welcome the opportunity
supportive of the funding to: to collaborate with other organisations in supporting our Maori communities in these important
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• The Marae sustainability fund.
The funding of these two items has the potential to contribute to the identification of
historic
heritage (Hapu management plans) and maintenance of historic heritage (Marae
sustainability
fund). HNZPT considersthat Maori heritage places are integral to iwi, hapu and whanau
identity,
mana and cultural wellbeingl. HNZPT is supportive of this approach, that could contribute
"in
the retention of features Of a diminishing and finite heritage resource."
HNZPT seeks that the funding proposed in the Plan is retained and includes the
consideration of
historic heritage.
HNZPT also currently offers contestable funding (2-year programme), and conservation
advice
(ongoing) and assistance to Marae.
The HNZPT funding could be used in conjunction with the funding stream from the Plan, to
undertake Marae related works. HNZPT would appreciate that this information could be
passed
on when working with Marae.
Stormwater Stormwater Significant Capital Expenditure for water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation A provision is included in all of Council's capital work projects to engage an archaeologist to
General infrastructure undertake appropriate assessment prior to construction. Council is committed to ensuring all
Comments 4. The Plan proposes a series of projects throughout the District (pg. 10 of the consultation appropriate archaeological authorities are in place.
document), as the Council seeks to provide for upgrading of infrastructure services and
predicted
growth, including in Omokoroa.
HNZPT considers that professional archaeological advice from a local archaeologist/s
needs to be
sought prior to the development of these projects to ensure significant archaeological sites
are
avoided. HNZPT would welcome the opportunity to be involved at the very early stage of
development to advise on the most appropriate heritage management measures for each
situation.
HNZPT seeks that the provision for these and similar ground disturbance projects is
retained
subject to includingthe provision forobtaining archaeological advice including for
comprehensive
archaeological assessments to determine the need for archaeological authorities, and for
works
to ensure the preservation of the most important sites as required.
144 BUDDEN, JOHN Recreation and Boat I note that between 2027 to 2031 it is proposed to spend $5.5 million on the Omokoroa Omokoroa Boat Ramp upgrade project planning is currently scheduled to begin 2023/2024. This
KENNETH Open Space Ramp/Jetty boat ramp and facilities. process will address design, location and associated faciliites.
Comments My comment is following the summer of 2020 and 2021 is that the present facilities of a
two lane ramp and pontoon is sadly inadequate for the present population.
Easter 2021 saw massive congestion on the ramp and car parking for trailers etc.
The current main car park provides for camper vans, mobile homes, residents cars as well
as boat trailers.
I would like to strongly suggest, as Council has already approved subdivision of most of
the Omokoroa peninsula, nearly every second house lot has a boat in the driveway plus
Omokoroa provides one of the District's all tide sealed ramps in the lower harbour. It is
essential that this work is brought forward to the 2023 / 4 period, new ramps provided and
car and trailer parks extended.
146 CHERUKURI, Elder Housing General Provide housing schemes for old aged (more than 55 years) people, especially for men, Your interest in the elder housing activity is appreciated. Councils policy on Elder Housing does not
RAJENDRA comments because many people were divorced, no shelter facilities. At leas 100 metres square differentiate between male and female , and is rather based on individual need.
PRASAD open land with 60 metres square, two bedrooms, one bathroom is enough. You comments relating to bulk and location factors with regard to the elder housing portfolio is
noted.
Transportation Te Puke Please provide signal system on national highway Te Puke near Laser Plumbing i.e. Council is undertaking a traffic review in Te Puke over a 2 year period which includes this
Roading Dunlop Road and weighing machine heavy trucks crossing i.e. Dunlop Road and weighing intersection. Your suggestion will be added to this review.
Concerns machine heavy trucks crossing.
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