T TETĪM ATA - FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL
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onTō Tātou Tirohanga, Aronga, Uara Me Ngā Tūmanako
Our Vision, Mission, Values And Expectations
Tirohanga ॰ Our Vision
Aronga ॰ Our Mission
Uara ॰ Our Values Tūmanako ॰ Our Expectations
Manawatōpū • Unity of purpose and working together He wāhi ātaahua • Valuing the outstanding
beauty of our District
Whanaungatanga • Family, community,
connecting and caring Oranga taiao, oranga tangata • Nurturing the environment
so it nourishes us
Tū tangata • Strong cultural identities
Oranga kāinga • A thriving, sustainable local economy
Mana tangata • Respect and fairness
Mana i te whenua • The role of tangata whenua
Te Tiriti o Waitangi • Partnership is valued and respected
Kaitiakitanga • Environmental stewardship Te ira tangata • Rich heritage and diversity
and sustainability respected and celebrated
Whānau • A great place for our families to flourish
Tangata whai ora • Happy, healthy, safe and
purposeful people
He waka hourua • Fit for purpose infrastructure
underpinning success
Kokiri tahi • Empowered communities,
working collaboratively
1 Far North District Council I Te Pae Tawhiti I Long Term Plan 2021-31Ngā karere o te Koromatua me te Kaiwhakahaere Matua
Message from the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer
Kia ora koutou
We are pleased to present you with our Long Term Plan and where possible we have accommodated key issues
2021-31. It is a plan marked by unique circumstances: that you are truly passionate about. An example of
a global pandemic that continues to influence day-to- this is Broadwood’s historic swing bridge, which was
day experience, which closely followed the most severe recently dismantled due to safety concerns. We have
drought the Far North has seen in recent times. The heard how important this piece of infrastructure is to
impacts of both these events is reflected in our planning. the Broadwood community and have committed to
For example, you will notice increased investment in supporting the redesign and build of the bridge. We have
water resilience projects and the continuation of those allocated $100,000 to support this, which we hope will be
“shovel ready” projects that were kick-started by central supplemented by central government funding streams.
government economic stimulus funding granted in 2020.
Of course, every project we build into our programme,
We have committed over $100 million in the next ten each service we provide and every commitment we make
years to Far North water supplies to help us manage has an impact on our total budget. That, in turn, impacts
future drought events. The Sweetwater bore in Kaitāia the amount our ratepayers must contribute. This Long
is due for completion in 2021/22. This will permanently Term Plan will see a rate increase of 6.74% in the first
supplement supplies from the Awanui River, vastly year. This is 1.2% higher than what we signalled in the
improving Kaitāia’s water resilience. Meanwhile, Consultation Document, but it includes some critical
investment in shares for the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust’s expenditure relating to water security and disposal to-
Matawii water reservoir project, due to be operational land options for wastewater. Our goal has been to keep
by summer 2022/23, will inject confidence in water rates increases to a minimum while enabling investment
resilience in the mid-north. This “water resilience” in the right places to ensure the Far North continues to
project also supports a key Far North economic stimulus be a desirable place to live.
development - the Ngāwhā Innovation and Enterprise
Park. While events of the past year have influenced the shape
of this plan, our strategic view is firmly on the horizon.
Other economic stimulus projects are well underway, We are preparing ourselves for the outcomes of the long-
and due for completion in the next two years. These anticipated Review into the Future of Local Government.
include new wharves at Unahi and Pukenui, the sealing This review sits alongside two central government reform
of Ruapekapeka Road and the revitalisation of our programmes already underway for Three Waters and
most northern urban centre, Kaitāia. Sports lovers will Resource Management, both of which impact the role
soon enjoy the benefits of investment in Lindvart Park’s and function of local councils. Our next Long Term Plan
pavilion and the development of new sports fields in the might look very different!
Bay of Islands.
Finally – and positively – the Far North District is poised
In addition to these capital works, we consulted on to step toward a more representational governance
three significant issues. We asked how you felt we could model with the introduction of Māori Wards in the
best improve the standards of council’s Housing for the 2022 local body elections. We look forward to the fresh
Elderly portfolio, now and into the future. We proposed perspectives this will bring.
that Council should become a shareholder of Northland
Inc and invest in the Investment Growth Reserve Fund
Ka kite anō.
to enable economic development in the District. Finally,
we invited you to give us feedback on a rates package
that saw us transition to a rating model based on
capital value, instead of land value. The principle for this
package was fairer and simpler rates.
You will find results of this consultation as well as the
decision your council has made in response to that
feedback in The Right Debate (p.13)
John Carter QSO Shaun Clarke ONZM
Your feedback is not limited to these issues. We Mayor Chief Executive Officer
received over 700 submissions and every feedback
point was considered. Over 100 people took the time
to present their views in person. We have heard you,
Far North District Council I Te Pae Tawhiti I Long Term Plan 2021-31 2Ngā Manu Mātārae
Civic Leadership
Hon John Carter
QSO
Mayor
Cr Ann Court Cr Rachel Smith Cr David Clendon Cr Kelly Stratford
Deputy Mayor Bay of Islands- Bay of Islands- Bay of Islands-
Bay of Islands- Whangaroa Ward Whangaroa Ward Whangaroa Ward
Whangaroa Ward
Cr Moko Tepania Cr John Vujcich
Kaikohe-Hokianga Kaikohe-Hokianga
Ward Ward
Cr David Collard Cr Felicity Foy Cr Mate Radich
Te Hiku Ward Te Hiku Ward Te Hiku Ward
3 Far North District Council I Te Pae Tawhiti I Long Term Plan 2021-31Committees and delegations
Council Committees
Assurance, Risk, Regulatory
Strategy and Policy Infrastructure Executive Review
and Finance Compliance
Mayor John Carter
Cr John Vujcich Cr Rachel Smith Cr Felicity Foy Cr Kelly Stratford Cr Ann Court
(Chairperson) (Chairperson) (Chairperson) (Chairperson) (Chairperson)
Independent Cr David Clendon Cr Ann Court Cr Dave Collard Cr Kelly Stratford
Member – Bruce (Deputy) (Deputy) (Deputy) (Deputy)
Robertson
(Deputy) Cr Dave Collard Cr Dave Collard Cr David Clendon Cr Felicity Foy
Cr Ann Court Cr Mate Radich Cr Ann Court Cr Rachel Smith
Cr Ann Court Cr Felicity Foy Cr Kelly Stratford Cr Rachel Smith Cr John Vujcich
Cr Mate Radich Cr Moko Tepania Cr Rachel Smith Cr John Vujcich
Cr Kelly Stratford Cr John Vujcich Cr John Vujcich
Cr Rachel Smith Cr Kelly Stratford Belinda Ward
Cr Moko Tepania Mike Edmonds (Community Board
Belinda Ward Adele Gardner Chairperson)
Mike Edmonds (Community Board (Community Board
Adele Gardner Chairperson) Chairpersons)
(Community Board
Chairpersons)
Delegations
Community Boards
Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Kaikohe - Hokianga Te Hiku
Hokianga Spraying Committee Drainage
Waiharara
Motutangi Kaitāia
and Kaikino
Drainage Drainage
Drainage
Area Area
Areas
Other Committees
Creative Communities Funding
District Licensing Committee
Assessment Committee
Far North District Council I Te Pae Tawhiti I Long Term Plan 2021-31 4Ngā Rāngai Hapori
Community Boards
Bay of Islands - Whangaroa
Belinda Ward Manuwai Wells Lane Ayr
Chair Deputy Chair Kerikeri
Paihia Kawakawa-Moerewa
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Mike Edmonds Emma Davis Laurie Byers
Chair Deputy Chair Kaikohe
Kaikohe North Hokianga
Te Hiku
Adele Gardner Jaqi Brown John Stewart
Chair Deputy Chair Kaitāia
Kaitāia Kaitāia
5 Far North District Council I Te Pae Tawhiti I Long Term Plan 2021-31Bruce Mills Manuela Gmuer- Frank Owen Dave Hookway
Whangaroa Hornell Kerikeri Kerikeri
Russell-Ōpua
Kelly van Gaalen Louis Toorenburg Alan Hessell
Kaikohe South Hokianga South Hokianga
Bill Subritzky Darren Axe Sheryl Bainbridge
Whatuwhiwhi North Cape Doubtless Bay
Far North District Council I Te Pae Tawhiti I Long Term Plan 2021-31 6Whakatakotoranga Whakahaere
Management Structure
Shaun Clarke ONZM
Chief Executive Officer
William J. Taylor Dr Dean Myburgh Darren Edwards Andy Finch
MBE General Manager General Manager General Manager
General Manager District Services Strategic Planning Infrastructure
Corporate Services Group and Policy Group and Asset
Group Management
Group
Richard Edmondson Jill Coyle
Manager Chief People Officer
Communications People and
Capability
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