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2021-2031
Ten Year Plan
| 2021-2031
He Mahere
Kahurutaka
Consultation document
| He tuhika whakawhiti kōrero
SUBMIS
SIONS
CLOSE A
T 5.00PM
ON MON
DAY
19 APRIL
2021
Contents | Rāraki take
A message from the Mayor | He karere mai i te mea 3
What is the Ten Year Plan? | He aha ki kua i te aroaro? 5
Our vision | Tō tātou moemoeā 6
The numbers you need to know | Kā tatauraka 8
The challenges ahead | Kā taero e whai ake 13
Big Issue 1: Delivering safe and reliable 3 water services for our communities 16
Big Issue 2: Meeting the transport needs of our communities and ensuring capacity and choice 20
Big Issue 3: New Targeted Rate on Queenstown Town Centre properties 24
Big Issue 4: Increasing User Fees and Charges 28
Other projects | Ētahi atu hinoka 30
What else has changed | Kā panonitaka 32
We want to hear from you | Whakapā mai 35
The important dates | Te wātaka 36
Want more information about the Ten Year Plan | He pātai anō māu? 36
Need help with your submission? | He āwhina māu? 36
Auditor’s report | Rīpoata o te kaitātari kaute 37
Submission form | Puka tāpaetaka 39
2 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTA message from the Mayor
| He karere mai i te mea
In 2018 the Council laid out its
most ambitious capital investment The choices In this confronting environment
Council must show leadership and
programme in response to
unprecedented and sustained that this together with our communities we
must seek to be resilient. Disaster-
growth in both resident and
visitor populations. At $990M Council will Defying Resilience | He Hapori
Aumangea is one of our communities’
make through
that programme was three times defining vision statements and
larger than any before to meet the one that has been called upon
increased demand on 3 waters in recent times. Combined with
(stormwater, wastewater and this Ten Year continued investment by Council, the
water supply), roading entrepreneurial spirit and resilience
infrastructure, community facilities
and services, waste management
Plan will that is embodied by our district’s
communities is a strong foundation
and much more1. unlock our for our recovery from the effects of
COVID-19.
We considered that period to be
our greatest challenge but we were
communities’ Aotearoa New Zealand has fought
wrong. ability to hard against the pandemic and with
the unprecedented freedoms we have
In 2020, Council had to take a
comprehensive and wholesale
recover, and maintained and the return of Kiwis
from overseas, we are confident that
review of all the assumptions that
led to the last plan. Now, with a
to live well. Queenstown Lakes will long continue
to be a highly desirable place to live,
continuing focus on our changing work and invest in.
climate, the unprecedented global
pandemic fallout, and the changing COVID-19 has been devastating It would be short sighted and indeed
needs of our growing community, on a global scale. Within Aotearoa irresponsible not to continue to plan
the Council needs to deliver a plan New Zealand, our district’s for and invest in growing well in our
that gets the level of investment communities were hard hit due district but we can and must begin to
right to re-ignite our economy to the local economy’s reliance think about doing things differently.
and ensures we grow well into the on the visitor industry and the We need a continued future-focus
future. Our greatest challenge has sudden and prolonged absence on Climate Action where our climate-
been achieving this within what we of any international visitors3. conscious communities make very
believe is an acceptable average The pandemic fallout will be felt real changes to how they live, work
annual rates increase of 4.3%2 around the world for many years and play. We need to support our
over the ten years. to come. The Council does not tourism system to recover along
underestimate the social and with a renewed drive towards a
financial toll this global crisis more diversified economy. We need
has taken on our people and our to plan for growth in the right way
country. A significant number in the right places and we need to
of our international workforce open ourselves to more efficient land
community has moved on or use, with a focus on better living
returned to their home country, for everyone in our communities
as have others who have had to throughout the district. The draft
find employment outside of our Spatial Plan4 is how we will ensure our
district, and we have seen a rise in district remains desirable and liveable
unemployment and mental health for current and future generations.
issues.
1
www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/council-documents/ten-year-plan-ltp
2
After allowing for growth in rateable properties
www.qldc.govt.nz/recovery/data-reports
3
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QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT
4
Find out more about the draft Spatial Plan at letstalk.qldc.govt.nzStrategic planning is the backbone From the perspective of resilience I look to the proposed rates
to our investment planning, in Council’s existing infrastructure increases (average of 4.3% over
therefore we are consulting on the there is also a focus on ensuring the ten years) and I can reassure
Spatial Plan in conjunction with the investment is optimised, that it you that the journey to reach this
Ten Year Plan and Council’s 30- is maintained in a fit state and point has been robust and our
year Infrastructure Strategy. not degraded, particularly where rationale in the proposed plan
it creates risk to health. The is sound. Cut deeper and our
The key issues we are consulting changing climate is presenting new community will feel those cuts and
on in this Consultation Document challenges and shifting priorities in some instances we start to put
are transport, our investment for our communities. Increasingly the health and wellbeing of our
programme for water supply, the Council is investing and communities and environment at
wastewater and storm water, developing with a climate action risk. I acknowledge that the timing
a rating proposal for the lens shaped by the Climate Action of proposed user fees and charges
Queenstown CBD (first signalled in Plan6 and its five key outcomes, and the targeted CBD rate is far
the 2018-2028 Ten Year Plan), and which will be reviewed annually. from ideal in the current context.
increasing fees and charges. We have indicated preferred
While the overall numbers options that place the cost directly
The communities’ Vision Beyond continue to be significant, with those benefitting but we want
2050, including the vision funding constraints due to debt to hear from those impacted the
statements of Zero Carbon capacity within the first five years most, we do have genuine options.
Communities | Parakore Hapori have seen a number of projects
and Deafening Dawn Chorus | reprogrammed, delivering them As always this process can only
Waraki, has never been more later in the ten-year period or be complete once we have heard
relevant nor more essential. beyond. Over the last year Council the voices and the views of our
Planning for our generations has undertaken a considerable re- people.
to come is one of the most prioritisation of projects. Inevitably
productive and critical things we some of the things we want to do,
can do. or you as our communities want us
to do, have had to be delayed or
It is essential now that we continue
the investment programme
reprioritised beyond the 2021-2031
period in this draft plan.
Kā mihi,
we began in 2018. This will be
critical for our communities and This includes some of the more
Thank you.
our economy. Building on that community-focused services or
work programme, the proposed facilities, such as upgrades to
capital investment programme reserves and parks, additional
for 2021-2031 is forecast at sport and recreational facilities or
$1.68 billion (2018: $0.99 billion) investment on some tracks, trails
reflecting the adjusted scale and and active travel networks.
shifting priorities in the revised
programme. It is also necessary to
acknowledge that the proposed
The need to invest in our investment is large and
district’s future exists in a very challenging, and the proposed
challenging and new environment. budget presents a `best case’
It is a significantly constrained scenario. We are confident we
environment that has defined how have the capability and capacity
we have shaped the proposed within the organisation but it is
investment and operational important we go into this ten-
programme. There is a high level of year programme with open
legal compliance shaping Council’s eyes knowing that there are
choices ensuring the community factors beyond Council’s control
is kept safe and Council delivered that could affect the current
services are compliant, particularly planning. This Council is adept at
in the 3 waters infrastructure. responding to a rapidly changing JIM BOULT
Primarily that is in the form of the environment with the agility to Mayor,
water services reforms and the reprogramme and reprioritise to Queenstown Lakes District Council
creation of Taumata Arowai, the ensure consistent delivery.
government’s new Water Services
Regulator, to oversee and enforce
a new drinking water regulatory
framework, with an additional
oversight role for wastewater and
stormwater networks5.
5
www.dia.govt.nz/Three-Waters-Reform-Programme
4 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 6
www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/our-vision-mission/climate-action-planWhat is the Ten Year Plan?
| He aha ki kua i te aroaro?
We prepare a Ten Year Plan every three years in
consultation with residents from throughout the
Queenstown Lakes District.
This is the framework for how > Buildings, venues and facilities, Whilst we have placed a strong
the district will be developed and such as community halls focus on maintenance and
serviced over the next decade, but renewals so the levels of service
with a specific focus on the next > Transport infrastructure, you have experienced are
three years. In interim years we including cycleways and parking maintained or improved, we also
produce Annual Plans to determine provision need to keep providing for the
short-term budgets and projects needs of both our current and
for the coming year. We also > Parks and reserves future communities.
publish Annual Reports that share
with you how we’re performing > Water supply, wastewater
against these plans. and stormwater
The Ten Year Plan covers all of the > Waste and recycling
services we provide as a Council
and projects that we propose to > Community services such
deliver or begin within the next ten as libraries and sport &
years. This includes the following: recreation facilities
> Regulatory and enforcement
services, such as animal control
> Community and economic
development, and community
resilience
You can access the full draft Ten Year Plan
document online at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz.
Alternatively drop into our offices in Queenstown
or Wānaka, or any of our libraries.
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 5Our vision
| Tō tātou moemoeā
There are two core frameworks VISION BEYOND 2050
that have underpinned the
development of the draft 2021-
2031 Ten Year Plan: the four
community wellbeings as defined
by the Local Government Act
2002 and the Vision Beyond 2050
principles. These are also reflected
as the foundation for our Ten Year
Plan community outcomes, and
the key performance indicators by
which we will measure ourselves.
THRIVING PEOPLE EMBRACING THE
| WHAKAPUĀWAI HAPORI MĀORI WORLD
| WHAKATINANA
Vision Beyond The three central figures TE AO MĀORI
are the people within the
2050 communities thriving. With the
sun rising behind them.
The koru and the traditional
haehae lines represent te ao
Māori as a whole.
Looking beyond the year 2050,
the community vision - A Unique
Place. An Inspiring Future |
He Wāhi Tūhāhā. He Āmua
Whakaohooho7 – presents eight
key themes for how we want to
live, work and play in our district in
the future. This series of defining
principles (or vision statements)
is intended to be carried into
the future and is brought to life
through additional outcomes that
define what we hope for, to hear, or
experience in day-to-day life in the
Queenstown Lakes.
In March 2019, the Council
DEAFENING ZERO CARBON
unanimously agreed to commit to
DAWN CHORUS COMMUNITIES
the vision as a guiding document
| WARAKI | PARAKORE HAPORI
to inform future decision making
and planning.
This icon shows a tūī The koru surrounding the
singing as a new day starts wind turbine represent the
reflecting a healthy and life or more so the energy
thriving environment and that is produced so that we
ecosystem. may thrive in a zero carbon
community.
6 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 7
www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/our-vision-missionCommunity
Wellbeings
In 2019, an amendment to the
Local Government Act reinstated
the community wellbeings giving
councils a clear directive that
community wellbeing needed
to be a core consideration in
any decision making. These
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL BREATHTAKING four wellbeings had consistently
| HE ŌHAKA TAURIKURA CREATIVITY underpinned Council planning
| WHAKAOHOOHO and decision-making, and the
AUAHATAKA legislative clarification was
The koru and mangopare
welcomed by QLDC and reflects
show the different paths
our commitment to promoting the
and opportunities that are This icon is representative
social, economic, environmental,
available. of an atom, but also
and cultural wellbeing of
creativity itself.
communities in the present
and for the future.
Aligned with the community Vision
Beyond 2050 principles, these
wellbeings have also been a
foundation in developing this draft
Ten Year Plan and continue to be
a key factor in Council decision-
making processes.
DISASTER DEFYING PRIDE IN SHARING
RESILIENCE OUR PLACES
| HE HAPORI AUMANGEA | KIA NOHO TAHI TĀTOU
KĀTOA
The puhoro are representative
of speed and swiftness, in This icon shows our whenua
this case representing the and the pride we have in it,
swiftness that we take in with the different styles of
making sure we are resilient in koru representing the different
such situations. Then the koru elements within the rohe.
bringing life and hope.
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 7The numbers you need
to know | Kā tatauraka
It is essential that we continue
to invest and build upon the
reduction in user fees such as
consent processing, parking and Funding
programmes that were begun
with the 2018-2028 Ten Year
sport facilities ($2.9M).
Constraints
Plan, to the benefit of our local There was also a significant budget
communities, our economy, our reduction in operational costs of
environment and the wellbeing of $11.7M (6.9%) which included Operational and capital
current and future generations. staff costs being reduced by 11% expenditure budgets have been
Achieving a balanced, sustainable ($4.7M) and other operational and developed with an affordability
capital investment programme, maintenance expenditure reduced lens primarily to ensure that
supported by a realistic operational by $1.47M. an effect on rates is kept to a
budget to deliver and maintain minimum where possible, that
levels of service, must be balanced Most rate funded loan repayments borrowing limits aren’t exceeded,
with an acceptable, fair and were suspended to keep the and that user fees for services
appropriate increase in rates. proposed rates increase down such as consent applications,
Some of the considerations in to an acceptable level ($2.6M) parking, and community facilities
achieving that are outlined here. and all loan repayments funded are set appropriately. In finding an
from the QAC dividend were also acceptable balance for the draft
suspended. 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan, Council
has had to work within the limits
It’s important to realise that the set on borrowing New Zealand
The COVID-19 amended budget for 2020-2021
was a one-off response to reduce
Local Government Funding
Agency Te Pūtea Kāwanatanga
Context rates. We acknowledge that
there are still households with
ā-Rohe.
reduced incomes or concerned The key borrowing limit is the ratio
about their financial stability, and of debt to revenue which is set at
The 2020-2021 Annual Plan 280% and our approach has been
this has a flow on effect to their
was developed as a direct to remain within that limit to ensure
wider wellbeing, however it will
response to the COVID-19 global there is sufficient contingency
be necessary for Council to return
pandemic and the immediate and should it be required due to an
to a more prudent approach with
anticipated effects on our district. emergency response scenario or
regard to debt repayments and
In particular, the plan needed to unforeseen changes imposed by
the funding of depreciation (see
reflect that there was a high level Central Government that need
below).
of uncertainty in many households significant investment. There are
about the security of their future also consequences for breaching
In the draft 2021-2031 Ten
income and the effects any that limit that would significantly
Year Plan, we expect a gradual
economic downturn may have. reduce Council’s borrowing
improvement in economic
The plan was also built around capacity in the future.
conditions with tourism picking up
a number of issues relating to a
initially with the return of trans-
reduction in Council’s revenue of So in order to deliver a draft plan
Tasman business during 2021-
$17.9M with 42.5% of this directly with acceptable average rates
2022, and other international travel
affecting rates. This revenue increases whilst remaining within
from 2022-2023. This aligns with
reduction related to tourism- borrowing limits, this has meant
airline industry and government
related revenues down by at least a number of projects within the
travel bubble assumptions for
50% ($4.7M), no payment of the capital programme have been
the same period. We have also
Queenstown Airport Corporation reprioritised to later or beyond this
assumed that all revenue streams
dividend ($5.8M) which would draft Ten Year Plan.
return to 100% of pre-COVID
have been used to repay debt,
levels by 2023-2024.
development contribution incomes
down by 22.6% ($4.5M), and a
8 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTDepreciation Visitor Levy Rates Impact
Funding
In June 2019, a poll was held The proposed average rates
by postal vote over the whole increase for 2021-2022 is 4.56%
In year one of the draft 2021-2031 district to inform consideration by (after allowing for growth of 2.5%
Ten Year Plan (2021-2022) there Central Government of a proposed in the rates database). In contrast
is a significant 21% increase in legislative change to enable the to the 1.59% average increase
depreciation expense which is introduction of a visitor levy to fund that was delivered in the 2020-
primarily due to 2020 revaluations visitor-related infrastructure and 2021 Annual Plan (specifically
of roading asset values. Although services within the Queenstown revised as a direct response to the
the gross increase is $7.4M, the Lakes District. In this referendum, unique circumstances of the global
rates impact is limited to the 81.37% voted8 in support of pandemic) it is not sustainable
amount of depreciation actually introducing a visitor levy on short within this draft plan to maintain an
funded. This represents a $70k term accommodation. average increase at that reduced
increase to $14.6M, which is level for the reasons outlined in
less than originally forecast and QLDC had been working with this Consultation Document. The
represents a minimum acceptable Central Government officials to higher increase this year reflects
amount to fund currently planned prepare and introduce a local bill the need to continue investing in
renewals programmes. to parliament. However, due to the comprehensive programme
COVID-19 and the uncertainty of works and ensure that we
QLDC has historically funded around when international tourism have an organisation that can
around 50% of depreciation will return, the visitor levy was put deliver it as well as maintaining
expense in order to provide on hold. In developing this draft the levels of service expected by
adequate budgets for asset Ten Year Plan, our assumption our communities. The average net
renewals. The large increase in is that work will recommence on annual increase over the ten years
infrastructural asset values over this project and that a levy will be (after allowing for growth) is now
the past two years as well as the introduced from year four (2024- 4.3% up from the 3.4% forecast in
large capital programme has seen 2025). 2018. The forecast rates increases
the funded percentage drop to reflect the assumption that a visitor
34.4% in 2021-2022 of the draft We estimate that the visitor levy levy is introduced from year four
Ten Year Plan. We have determined would recover $162.8M for the (2024-2025). If this is not the case,
that we need to increase the remaining seven years of the this will have a significant impact
funded percentage to 36% by Ten Year Plan and it would be on both the capital programme
2026-2027 and to 38% by 2030- used primarily to fund the capital and rates increases. For example,
2031 to fund the various renewal expenditure attributable to visitors. the average rates increase after
programmes required over the growth for the last seven years
next ten years. This strategy allows If the visitor levy were not would be 6.3% without the levy in
us to progressively increase the available, the capital programme contrast to 4.0% with it.
funded amount which avoids a from 2024 to 2031 would need to
large spike in rates required in a be reduced significantly or rates
single year. increased by a further 2.3% per
annum for the last seven years of
the plan (see Rates Impact).
10 YEAR RATES INCREASE
Financial Year 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
ended 30 June
Net Rates increase 4.56% 5.42% 5.15% 5.62% 5.62% 5.60% 2.55% 2.92% 2.42% 3.63%
(after growth)
Gross Rates increase 7.17% 8.05% 8.30% 8.78% 8.78% 8.76% 5.63% 6.00% 5.49% 6.74%
(before growth) Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit Limit
9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
8
41.45% voter return QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 9RATING CHANGES FOR 2021-2022
The proposed rates increases below9 include the following elements:
CHARGE TYPE CHARGE DETAIL
Uniform Annual Charge Increase of $9 per property
Waste Charge Increase of $17 per property (residential only)
Aquatic Centre Charges Wānaka decrease of $15 per property (residential only); Wakatipu $2 increase
Increase in rates for wastewater Queenstown $50 per connection per annum; Wānaka $18; Lake Hayes $80
Increase in rates for water supply Wānaka $20 per connection per annum; Lake Hayes $34; Glenorchy $10;
Hāwea $20; Arthurs Point $30; Luggate $40
The increase in waste management charges mainly reflects the forecast price increase from $25 to $35 per unit
of Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) credits required to offset emissions at the landfill. The increases proposed for
water and waste-water schemes reflect the required increases in depreciation funding (discussed above), interest
payments related to capital expenditure and increases to electricity and maintenance contract costs.
We have attempted to minimise the impact of all these factors but increases in these areas are inevitable and we will
continue to look to smooth the impact over future years.
RATES IMPACT BY PROPERTY TYPE – MEDIAN PROPERTY VALUES
SUMMARY OF INDICATIVE TOTAL RATE MOVEMENTS 2021-2022
MEDIAN VALUES
Property Type CV Location Draft Rates % Draft Rates $
Residential $1,090,000 Queenstown 4.36% $145
Commercial $1,890,000 Queenstown 6.73% $432
Accommodation $2,081,000 Queenstown 5.38% $567
M/U Accommodation $1,260,000 Queenstown 4.40% $189
Vacant $700,000 Queenstown 4.29% $101
M/U Commercial $1,250,000 Queenstown 4.89% $196
Residential $845,000 Wānaka 4.02% $125
Commercial $1,045,000 Wānaka 5.08% $248
Accommodation $1,100,000 Wānaka 3.69% $271
M/U Accommodation $900,000 Wānaka 3.77% $146
Primary Industry $5,050,000 Wānaka 3.56% $155
Country Dwelling $1,560,000 Wānaka 2.44% $62
Vacant $550,000 Wānaka 2.72% $61
M/U Commercial $880,000 Wānaka 4.15% $151
Residential $890,000 Arrowtown 2.13% $67
Commercial $1,650,000 Arrowtown 5.45% $323
Accommodation $1,700,000 Arrowtown 3.61% $281
M/U Accommodation $900,000 Arrowtown 2.44% $91
Vacant $720,000 Arrowtown 3.36% $78
M/U Commercial $900,000 Arrowtown 2.78% $98
Primary Industry $4,100,000 Wakatipu 6.64% $218
Country Dwelling $2,050,000 Wakatipu 5.37% $140
Residential $700,000 Glenorchy 4.93% $125
Residential $820,000 Lake Hayes 6.85% $197
Residential $570,000 Hāwea 3.64% $95
Residential $520,000 Luggate 4.01% $88
Residential $650,000 Kingston 4.04% $71
Residential $860,000 Arthurs Point 3.01% $93
10 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 9
Per annumCUMULATIVE RATES IMPACT OF MAJOR LEVEL OF SERVICE INCREASE PROJECTS AT YEAR TEN
PROGRAMME INVESTMENT PERCENTAGE APPLICATION TIMING
INCREASE
Water Treatment Capex of $85.5M 0.6% to 7.5% Serviced properties distict wide From year five
Wastewater Upgrades Capex of $141.8M 1.2% to 5.4% Serviced properties distict wide From year five
Queenstown Town Centre Capex of $157.6M 0.4% to 9.2% Wider Queenstown CBD; From year three*
Wakatipu ward
* This table shows the full impact in year ten; the new rate is likely to commence in year three with a lower impact and
progressivly increase as the capital works are completed
BASE YEAR IS 2020-2021
Cumulative Rating Impact Existing Water Treatment Adjusted Wastewater Impact Adjusted Queenstown Town Adjusted Total Cumulative
Total Impact Total Revised Increase Total Centre Impact Total Impact
Rates Revised Increase Rates Rates Revised Increase Rates
Location Property Valuation 20/21 $ $ % 20/21 $ $ % 20/21 $ $ % 20/21 $ $ %
Type
QT/Wak Dwg Low 2,953 17 0.6% 2,970 100 3.4% 3,070 13 0.4% 3,083 130 4.4%
QT/Wak Dwg Median 3,331 24 0.7% 3,355 100 3.0% 3,455 18 0.5% 3,473 142 4.3%
QT/Wak Dwg High 6,176 82 1.3% 6,258 100 1.6% 6,358 61 1.0% 6,419 243 3.9%
QT/Wak Comm Low 2,719 15 0.6% 2,734 100 3.7% 2,834 27 1.0% 2,861 142 5.2%
QT/Wak Comm Median 6,416 68 1.1% 6,484 100 1.6% 6,584 119 1.9% 6,703 287 4.5%
QT/Wak Comm High 81,574 812 1.0% 82,386 1,300 1.6% 83,686 1,433 1.8% 85,119 3,545 4.3%
QT/Wak Accomm Low 4,063 28 0.7% 4,091 100 2.5% 4,191 43 1.1% 4,234 171 4.2%
QT/Wak Accomm Median 10,525 84 0.8% 10,609 400 3.8% 11,009 131 1.2% 11,140 615 5.8%
QT/Wak Accomm High 285,959 2,294 0.8% 288,253 15,400 5.4% 303,653 3,597 1.3% 307,250 21,291 7.4%
QT CBD Dwg Low 2,953 17 0.6% 2,970 100 3.4% 3,070 62 2.1% 3,132 179 6.1%
QT CBD Dwg Median 3,331 24 0.7% 3,355 100 3.0% 3,455 91 2.7% 3,546 215 6.5%
QT CBD Dwg High 6,176 82 1.3% 6,258 100 1.6% 6,358 303 4.9% 6,661 485 7.9%
QT CBD Comm Low 2,719 15 0.6% 2,734 100 3.7% 2,834 134 4.9% 2,968 249 9.2%
QT CBD Comm Median 6,416 68 1.1% 6,484 100 1.6% 6,584 589 9.2% 7,173 757 11.8%
QT CBD Comm High 81,574 812 1.0% 82,386 1,300 1.6% 83,686 7,069 8.7% 90,755 9,181 11.3%
QT CBD Accomm Low 4,063 28 0.7% 4,091 100 2.5% 4,191 213 5.2% 4,404 341 8.4%
QT CBD Accomm Median 10,525 84 0.8% 10,609 400 3.8% 11,009 648 6.2% 11,657 1,132 10.8%
QT CBD Accomm High 285,959 2,297 0.8% 288,256 15,400 5.4% 303,656 17,751 6.2% 321,407 35,448 12.4%
Wan Dwg Low 2,953 197 6.7% 3,150 76 2.6% 3,226 0 0.0% 3,226 273 9.2%
Wan Dwg Median 3,100 211 6.8% 3,311 76 2.5% 3,387 0 0.0% 3,387 287 9.3%
Wan Dwg High 4,349 328 7.5% 4,677 76 1.7% 4,753 0 0.0% 4,753 404 9.3%
Wan Comm Low 3,170 210 6.6% 3,380 76 2.4% 3,456 0 0.0% 3,456 286 9.0%
Wan Comm Median 4,881 310 6.4% 5,191 76 1.6% 5,267 0 0.0% 5,267 386 7.9%
Wan Comm High 49,156 3,258 6.6% 52,414 608 1.2% 53,022 0 0.0% 53,022 3,866 7.9%
Wan Accomm Low 3,954 233 5.9% 4,187 76 1.9% 4,263 0 0.0% 4,263 309 7.8%
Wan Accomm Median 7,333 347 4.7% 7,680 228 3.1% 7,908 0 0.0% 7,908 575 7.8%
Wan Accomm High 86,925 3,750 4.3% 90,675 2,280 2.6% 92,955 0 0.0% 92,955 6,030 6.9%
QT/Wak C Dwg Low 1,861 0 0.0% 1,861 0 0.0% 1,861 17 0.9% 1,878 17 0.9%
QT/Wak C Dwg Median 2,615 0 0.0% 2,615 0 0.0% 2,615 35 1.3% 2,650 35 1.3%
QT/Wak C Dwg High 5,550 0 0.0% 5,550 0 0.0% 5,550 104 1.9% 5,654 104 1.9%
QT/Wak PI Low 1,937 0 0.0% 1,937 0 0.0% 1,937 19 1.0% 1,956 19 1.0%
QT/Wak PI Median 3,286 0 0.0% 3,286 0 0.0% 3,286 56 1.7% 3,342 56 1.7%
QT/Wak PI High 11,473 0 0.0% 11,473 0 0.0% 11,473 251 2.2% 11,724 251 2.2%
Wan C Dwg Low 2,126 0 0.0% 2,126 0 0.0% 2,126 0 0.0% 2,126 0 0.0%
Wan C Dwg Median 2,523 0 0.0% 2,523 0 0.0% 2,523 0 0.0% 2,523 0 0.0%
Wan C Dwg High 4,380 0 0.0% 4,380 0 0.0% 4,380 0 0.0% 4,380 0 0.0%
Wan PI Low 2,096 0 0.0% 2,096 0 0.0% 2,096 0 0.0% 2,096 0 0.0%
Wan PI Median 4,370 0 0.0% 4,370 0 0.0% 4,370 0 0.0% 4,370 0 0.0%
Wan PI High 14,576 0 0.0% 14,576 0 0.0% 14,576 0 0.0% 14,576 0 0.0%
Dwg Dwelling
Comm Commercial
Accomm Accommodation
C Dwg Country Dwelling
PI Primary industry QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 11Delivering our Bundling multiple projects into
consolidated packages of work
There are two main reasons for
the $690M increase in capital
programme is another strategy that we have
been employing successfully and
budget from 2018 to 2021. The
first relates to the increase in cost
will continue to do so through this estimates for projects included in
programme. the 2018-2028 Ten Year Plan which
Council acknowledges that we
have not yet been completed and
are proposing an ambitious work
We have contracts already in the second relates to the inclusion
programme. We are aware of
place for major pieces of work of new projects. Examples of
the challenge in delivering this
which are ongoing such as new projects are: Queenstown
proposed programme and the
the Queenstown town centre Performing Arts Centre ($51.3M);
specific risks that we will need to
streetscape upgrades and the first Wānaka Sportsfield development
mitigate. To deliver the expanded
stage of the Queenstown arterial, (Ballantyne Rd $24.2M); new
programme we will need to
and significant 3 Waters upgrades, Stormwater projects ($47.1M);
manage all aspects closely and do
and we are well progressed in Resource Recovery Park
some things differently. We have
setting up for delivery of key ($38.7M); Queenstown Public
already made changes in planning
projects through our Alliance Transport hub ($17.3M); Road
for this and are gearing up in other
with Waka Kotahi NZTA. This Safety Programmes ($24.9M);
areas to enable delivery.
Alliance compromises of four Wānaka Water Treatment ($52.4M)
key contractors which allows the and servicing of the Te Tapuea
Our infrastructure strategy
Council to guarantee access to Southern Corridor (Coneburn) for 3
identifies that we are in a
contractor resources into the future waters ($66.8M).
challenging environment for
to underpin roading programmes.
completing infrastructure work
Further factors include the need
with pressures on availability
Although we are confident that our for Council to deliver projects
of materials and specialist
approach to managing delivery already committed to including
contractors. To mitigate these
is robust, additional lead time is Housing Infrastructure Fund
risks we are taking a multi-faceted
being built into projects to ensure projects ($62.8M) and the Crown
approach.
that there is sufficient time for Infrastructure Partners’ shovel-
the projects to acquire land and ready projects (Queenstown
Within Council our dedicated
receive consents. Furthermore, in streetscapes upgrades and arterial
project management office (PMO)
the event that it becomes apparent road), the $90M New Zealand
is key in managing work across
we are not able to deliver projects Upgrade Programme Package
our multiple projects. The PMO
to the timeframes proposed we will for Queenstown (bus hub and
receives independent oversight
review other work and re-prioritise. improvements for SH6, a new
from third party experts which is
roundabout at Howards Drive and
reported to the Audit, Finance and
From a financial perspective we an active travel underpass at Te
Risk Committee. Our PMO will
also won’t borrow for a project Pūtahi Ladies Mile), and delivering
manage key projects and maintain
until we have the certainty that the regulatory requirements of the
an overview of the entire capital
works can be delivered. Note – Three Waters Reform.
works programme.
the rates impacts are linked to the
depreciation of those new assets
We already have in place multi-
once they are completed over
year contracts that ensure
future years and to the finance
contracting resources are
costs only once they are incurred.
available to meet the needs of our
programme, allowing us to adapt
and reprioritise as necessary.
12 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTThe challenges ahead
| Kā taero e whai ake
Investing in Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile and Tapuae
Southern Corridor.
in te Reo Māori which translates
to “in the pursuit of wellness”.
Infrastructure Reflecting this continued and
One of the key influences of the
Spatial Plan has also been the
to Grow Well forecast growth, Queenstown
Lakes District has been classed as
communities’ Vision Beyond
2050 eight principles, ensuring
a tier 2 urban environment under alignment with the draft 2021-
Central Government’s National 2031 Ten Year Plan which is also
Prior to COVID-19, the Queenstown Policy Statement on Urban founded on the vision.
Lakes was experiencing the Development 2020 (NPS-UD). The
fastest rate of resident and visitor NPS-UD requires councils to plan The requirements of the NPS-UD
growth in Aotearoa New Zealand. well for growth and ensure a well- and the ongoing development
While the pandemic has created functioning urban environment and interations of the district-
uncertainty about the future, the for all people, communities and wide Spatial Plan will increasingly
underlying drivers of demand to future generations, and contains influence Council’s investment
live or visit the Queenstown Lakes objectives and policies that programme through the ten-
remain and growth is likely to councils must give effect to in their year planning cycle. This big-
return in the future. Over the past resource management decisions. picture planning aligns with
30 years, the Queenstown Lakes QLDC’s continued focus on
has grown steadily from 15,000 The NPS-UD directs local more targeted masterplanning to
residents to its current population authorities to enable greater ensure this intentional approach to
of approximately 42,000, alongside supply and ensure that planning development and investment, and
significant growth in visitors to the is responsive to changes in the wellbeing of our communities
area. This growth has been driven demand, while seeking to ensure is consistent. This work is seen
by the attractive climate, clean that new development capacity through the masterplans for
environment, outdoor lifestyle, enabled by councils is of a form Queenstown Town Centre, Te
strong economic opportunities and and in locations that meet the Kirikiri Frankton, and Te Pūtahi
improved national and international diverse needs of communities Ladies Mile, and work will continue
connectivity. and encourages well-functioning, into the next few years on the
liveable urban environments. It masterplans for Wānaka and
Following the onset of the also requires councils to remove Tapuae Southern Corridor.
pandemic, there has been no sign overly restrictive rules that affect
of that growth diminishing and urban development outcomes in
demand for new housing and the our cities.
need to invest in infrastructure
remains strong. Our key
assumption is that the demand
The Queenstown Lakes Spatial
Plan (being consulted on
Responding
to live in or visit the Queenstown
Lakes will continue into the future
concurrently to this draft Ten Year
Plan) has been developed by
to Climate
and this will be throughout the
district. Current forecasts estimate
QLDC, central government and iwi
partners to deliver on the Urban
Change
the number of residents, visitors Growth Agenda objectives of the
and jobs will approximately double Government. The Spatial Plan is
over the next 30 years, requiring a vision and framework for how Our changing climate is an
17,000 new homes in the area. and where the communities of increasing focus for both our
A joined-up view of where the Wakatipu and Upper Clutha can communities and the Council.
Queenstown Lakes is heading Grow Well and develop to ensure Globally people are changing
is needed to address these our wellbeing and prosperity. The their behaviours, how and what
challenges, particularly in high- overarching goal of the Partnership they purchase, where they live
demand areas such as Wānaka, and the Queenstown Lakes Spatial and what impact that has on
Lake Hāwea, Te Kirikiri Frankton, Plan is to ‘Grow Well’ or ‘Whaiora’ their environment, methods
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 13of travel and more. They are essential investment for 3 waters electric fleet, gas capture facilities
also demanding more from the infrastructure and investing in at the landfill and an ongoing
organisations they engage with transport programmes that include commitment to reducing reliance
to reduce emissions in order to public transport options and cycle/ on personal passenger vehicles,
slow or reverse our changing walking networks. If adopted encouraging a shift to active
climate, or to find ways to adapt as proposed, these have the transport and public transport
to it. Councils have a role to potential to deliver on a number of usage, and our expectation the
play in responding to this from organisational commitments which Queenstown Airport Corporation
both an emissions reduction reach over and above Council’s will be carbon neutral by 2050.
and mitigation perspective and statutory obligations.
with regard to climate change
adaptation as the provider of vital For example, QLDC, our Mayor,
infrastructure that underpins the Councillors and Community HOW WE AS A COUNCIL
daily lives of our communities. Board members are committed AND A COMMUNITY
The Local Government Act 2002 to responding to and planning ARE ADAPTING TO OR
makes it clear that the purpose for a changing climate. In June PREPARING FOR THE
of local government includes “to 2019, Council declared a climate CHANGING CLIMATE
promote the social, economic, emergency, acknowledging that IS ONE OF THE
environmental, and cultural adapting to the effects of climate MOST SIGNIFICANT
well-being of communities in the change has become increasingly CHALLENGES OF OUR
present and for the future.” urgent and to make a real TIME.
difference, we need collaborative
We also acknowledge our action. The effects are already
district plays an important role in being seen, for example
shaping Aotearoa New Zealand’s On the same day in June 2019, in more extreme weather
international reputation. As such, Councillors also adopted events in Aotearoa New
it’s important for us to reflect and QLDC’s first Climate Action Plan Zealand and around the
support the provisions of the developed following many months rest of the world. So is our
Climate Change Response (Zero of expert advice and community response proportionate and
Carbon) Amendment Act (“Zero engagement and sending a appropriate? Would you be
Carbon Act”) passed by parliament strong message that the Council prepared to see available
in 2019. The Act provides a is serious about, and committed funding diverted from other
framework in which Aotearoa to, addressing climate impacts. projects or an increase in
New Zealand can develop and The overall goals for the district the rates you pay to do
implement clear and stable climate highlighted in the Climate Action more? When we next review
change policies that contribute Plan are to achieve net zero the Climate Action Plan,
to the international effort to limit carbon emissions by 2050, and to what would you like to see
the global average temperature be resilient to the local impact of included or changed?
increase to 1.5°C above pre- climate change across the whole
industrial levels. It will enable district.
Aotearoa New Zealand to prepare
for and adapt to the effects of These organisational commitments
climate change, as well as setting underpin Council decision-
clear goals including reducing all making in how we manage our HAVE YOUR SA
Y ON
greenhouse gases (except biogenic infrastructure, our day-to-day THIS VITAL ISSU
E
methane) to net zero by 2050. operations, where we invest our AS PART OF YO
UR
capital and operational expenditure SUBMISSION O
N THE
Two of the big issues for and much more. This can be 2021-2031 TEN
YEAR
consideration in this Consultation seen in decisions such as QLDC PLAN.
Document are providing undergoing a transition to an
14 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTThree Waters draft 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan in
line with current advice from the
Final decisions on a service
delivery model will be informed
Reform Department of Internal Affairs Te
Tari Taiwhenua.
by discussion with the local
government sector and the work
of the Three Waters Steering
Under the MoU, central and Committee from Department of
Reform of how 3 waters services local government agreed to work Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua,
are delivered throughout Aotearoa together to identify an approach with public consultation expected
New Zealand has been on Central to service delivery reform that by August this year and a decision
Government’s policy agenda since considers the following design by the end of 2021.
2017 and there is broad political features:
consensus that some form of Public communications regarding
reform is required and desirable. > Water entities would be the water reform process will
In July 2020, the Government publicly-owned, multi-regional occur through May-August 2021,
announced funding to provide entities, with a preference for Council’s participation in the
immediate post-COVID-19 collective council ownership, service delivery model may be
stimulus to maintain and improve and mechanisms for enabling considered following that period,
water networks infrastructure, and communities to provide input in but the guidance from central
to support a three-year programme relation to the new entities. government at this stage is that it
of reform of local government will be beneficial for consumers of
water services delivery > Delivery of drinking water those services for QLDC to remain
arrangements. One key driver for and wastewater services as a in the programme.
this move was the fatal Havelock priority, with the ability to extend
North campylobacter outbreak in to stormwater service provision
2016 and the need for everyone only where effective and efficient
to be able to access safe, reliable to do so; NEW WATER REGULATOR
drinking water services. There
are also opportunities for cost > Water service delivery entities, 3 waters infrastructure in the
and operational efficiencies by that are: district is generally managed
rationalising services, as well as by QLDC with the exception of
the review providing the chance o Of significant scale (most some local private schemes.
to consider improvements around likely multi-regional) to enable 3 waters management in
environmental protection and benefits from aggregation to Aotearoa New Zealand is
sustainability. be achieved over the medium undergoing significant change
to long-term; as outlined in the section
Like many local authorities, ‘Three Waters Reform’. This
QLDC signed a Memorandum o Asset owning entities, with has seen the establishment of
of Understanding (MoU) with balance sheet separation to Taumata Arowai as the new
Central Government in 2020 and support improved access to Water Services Regulator, to
is participating in the exploration capital, alternative funding oversee and enforce a new
of future service delivery options. instruments and improved drinking water regulatory
Regardless of the final service balance sheet strength; and framework, with an additional
delivery model, the community will oversight role for wastewater
need 3 waters services whether o Structured as statutory and stormwater networks.
this Council delivers them or entities with appropriate The anticipated requirements
not. Therefore these activities and relevant commercial of the regulator are assessed
are reflected in the financial disciplines and competency- in the 3 waters section of this
strategy and the infrastructure based boards; draft Ten Year Plan.
strategy and assumed as being
Council-delivered within the
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 15Big Issue 1:
Delivering safe and
reliable 3 water services
for our communities
Ensuring existing infrastructure networks and
services are well-maintained, safe, and compliant is
our core business.
16 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTWhen you turn on the tap you
expect clean, drinkable water. Water Supply Wastewater
When you flush the toilet you need
to know that wastewater won’t
be contaminating our precious Achieving compliance with the Ensuring the wastewater
waterways. When it rains you want Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora infrastructure is resilient, provides
to be confident that stormwater Drinking Water Standards for New sufficient capacity and failsafe
is well managed. We also need Zealand 2005 (Revised 2018) and measures is an essential part of
to provide sufficient capacity and the anticipated standards under ensuring we are managing any
resilience in the 3 waters network Taumata Arowai is a significant potential adverse effects on our
to meet the demand of a growing driver in the capital investment local environment. The capital
community, as well as meeting programme. Under the proposed investment includes a renewals
national drinking water standards. programme this would be achieved programme to ensure that the
in all publicly-provided schemes existing infrastructure is fit-for-
During our pre-engagement, you throughout the district by year purpose. It also includes delivering
also told us that protecting our five of the plan (2025-2026). more emergency wastewater
environment is a key priority for Significant investments in water storage from year four (2024-
the community, reflecting that Zero supply include the Wānaka water 2025) onwards. Significant
Carbon Communities | Parakore treatment and network upgrades projects prioritised for delivery
Hapori and Deafening Dawn ($52.4M) and Two Mile water within the draft plan include the
Chorus | Waraki were among treatment plant ($31.9M) both due Cardrona village wastewater
the most important priorities to for completion in 2024-2025; the scheme ($11.0M) in 2021-2022;
achieve Vision Beyond 2050. Tapuae Southern Corridor water the Hāwea wastewater treatment
Ensuring our 3 waters infrastructure supply scheme ($20.4M) and solution ($26.1M) completing in
can protect and enhance our water treatment plant ($7.3M), Te 2023-2024; the Frankton Track
natural environment is part of our Pūtahi Ladies Mile ($9.3M) and wastewater ($26.2M) completing in
commitment to environmental Hāwea ($8.3M) reservoirs all due 2024-2025; the Kingston Housing
wellbeing and the QLDC Climate for completion in 2030-2031; the Infrastructure Fund wastewater
Action Plan outcome that the ‘built Arrowtown reservoir ($6.8M) due scheme ($20.5M) due to complete
environment and infrastructure is for completion in 2026-2027; and a in 2026-2027; the Glenorchy
climate responsive’. new publicly-provided scheme for wastewater scheme ($18.2M)
the Cardrona village ($8.1M). completing in 2028-2029; and
To achieve all of this, a step- the Tapuae Southern Corridor
change in capital expenditure is To deliver a capital investment wastewater scheme ($46.2M) due
required to respond to ageing programme that is achievable to come online in 2030-2031.
infrastructure, levels of service, and within current debt to revenue
changing legislation; along with the ratios, a number of projects Additional investment is also
need for additional investment to have had to be deprioritised and planned in Wānaka-located
meet improvements in freshwater at present are not within this treatment plant Project Pure
outcomes, increase resilience proposed Ten Year Plan. These ($10.7M) in 2022-2023 and
to climate change and natural include the west Wānaka reservoir Queenstown-located Project
hazards, and enhance community ($22.8M), a water supply main on Shotover ($40.4M) in 2023-2031.
wellbeing. Furthermore, as many State Highway 6 ($4.4M) and other
communities throughout the district strategic land acquisitions. In developing this draft programme
continue to grow, Council needs to some challenging decisions have
ensure that they are provided with Some of the existing water had to be made and this has
adequate 3 waters services as well supply schemes are not fully included reprioritising and delaying
as continuing to work across all of in compliance with the current a number of projects. The projects
the districts’ smaller communities drinking water standards, however that aren’t planned within this
to improve water supply and all of our water supply schemes draft Ten Year Plan include the
wastewater infrastructure. Whilst which require a Water Safety Plan connection of Hāwea Flat ($5.1M)
these challenges all bring benefits are authorised by the drinking and existing Kingston Township
to the homes and businesses water assessor. The funding ($2.1M) to Council-operated
serviced, they also bring allocated in the ten year plan will wastewater infrastructure.
additional cost. bring all council supplies to a fully
complying standard over the next
QLDC is proposing a total capital five years.
investment in 3 waters projects of
$768M, with $298M being invested DO YOU AGREE
within the first three years. OR
DISAGREE WIT
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WATE ESE ARE WATER
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SUPP ISTRICT? QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 17
DStormwater Impact on Rates
Stormwater management is not The large capital investment for 3 waters described above will have a
currently subject to the same significant impact on rates. Whilst, the growth portion of this investment will
focus and reform programme as be funded by development contributions10, the portion related to increasing
water supply and wastewater, levels of service will come from rate funded debt. In this context, levels of
but given its potential to effect service relates to investing to ensure water treatment meets the New Zealand
both our environment and the Drinking Water Standards. The table below shows the impact on the main
lives of our local communities, urban centres of Queenstown and Wānaka.
QLDC is proposing investment
in stormwater treatment and
conveyancing from 2024 onwards. RATES IMPACT OF MAJOR PROJECTS
Some of the more significant
proposals include a $10.8M WATER TREATMENT AND WASTEWATER UPGRADES
investment between State Highway
6 and Grant Road in Queenstown Project Water Treatment Wastewater Upgrades
to be completed in 2026-2027; and
high-risk areas in Wānaka ($8.0M) Capital Cost $85.1M $107.2M
and Wakatipu ($5.2M) in 2027-2028.
A key development is a proposed
Timing 2021 to 2025 2021 to 2025
stormwater bypass to divert flows
from development away from
Bullock Creek, and the creation of a Ratepayers All serviced urban areas All serviced urban areas
new receiving treatment wetlands at Affected
the Wānaka Showgrounds ($1.6M)
completing in year two (2022-2023). Main Impact All serviced urban areas All serviced urban areas
Total Rates 0.6% to 7.5% 1.2% to 5.4%
Increase
Residential Within Queenstown Within Queenstown
Impact ($) scheme $17 to $82 per scheme $100 per annum;
annum; Wānaka $197 to Wānaka $76 per annum*
$328 per annum*
Debt impact $40.5M $37.2M
*Note: The rating impacts for water treatment and wastewater upgrades are
calculated for year five (2025-2026) of the draft Ten Year Plan and reflect
both the increase in operating costs and debt servicing. The level of service
component of the capital cost for Queenstown does include a contribution
from commonage land sales, which reduces the impact significantly. There
is no similar contribution expected from Wānaka land sales.
More information about development contributions and the Policy on Development
10
18 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT Contributions can be found in Volume Two of the Ten Year Plan supporting documentsOptions
1 OPTION 1: The Council would complete the The increases for properties in Wānaka are significant in
Complete programme within its preferred some instances depending on the capital value. Residential
PREFERRED
the Water timeline and eliminate the risks properties show increases of between 6.7% to 7.5%,
OPTION
Treatment associated with the current water commercial from 6.4% to 6.6%, and accommodation
Programme supplies. The Council would also from 4.3% to 5.9%. The impact is reduced for properties
as outlined be compliant with its statutory in Queenstown because of the smaller relative cost
in the plan obligations. per ratepayer. Residential shows increases between
(by 2024) 0.6% and 1.3%, commercial from 0.6% to 1.1%, and
accommodation from 0.7% to 0.8%.
The Level of Service will be enhanced under this option
in terms of providing water treatment that delivers water
supply to homes and businesses which fully complies with
the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards by 2024, and
eliminates the risk of water-borne infection or disease.
2 OPTION 2: Option two is to seek an The impact under this option would also see similar overall
Spread exemption from the regulator increases to option one, but the timing of increases would
the Water to delay a portion of the water be delayed over a longer period and for up to five years.
Treatment treatment programme but aim For Wānaka, residential properties show increases of
Programme to complete within ten years. between 6.7% to 7.5%, commercial from 6.4% to 6.6%,
over the ten This would mean delaying and accommodation from 4.3% to 5.9%. The impact for
years the construction of the water properties in Queenstown shows residential increases
treatment plant in either between 0.6% and 1.3%, commercial from 0.6% to 1.1%,
Queenstown or Wānaka. and accommodation from 0.7% to 0.8%.
The Council would therefore not The Level of Service under this option would also provide a
comply with the drinking water water supply that complies with the New Zealand Drinking
standards for an extended period. Water Standards and eliminates the risk of water-borne
The benefit of this approach infection and disease, however this would be over a ten-
is that costs and debt are not year period rather than by 2024.
incurred as rapidly which means This option relies on gaining an exemption from the
that some rates will not increase regulator and does not promote deliberate non-compliance
so quickly. which may result in regulatory action.
This would only be a viable It also prolongs the current risk of a contamination event
option should the final form occurring and algae will continue to enter the reticulated
of the legislation, currently network, with resulting blockages affecting customer
under consideration by Central experience.
Government, afford the regulator
the authority to approve delayed
compliance.
Please note, QLDC has considered wastewater and stormwater in presenting options to the community for
consideration, and at this stage we do not believe there are any alternative options that we can present, so we have
focused on water treatment and supply.
QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 19Big Issue 2:
Meeting the transport
needs of our communities
and ensuring capacity
and choice
How we all move
around the district,
for pleasure and
business, has been
a challenge in
recent years.
20 QLDC TEN YEAR PLAN 2021–2031 CONSULTATION DOCUMENTAlthough some of the pressure
on our roading network can be Crown Wakatipu
attributed to visitors, our own
growing population clearly signals Infrastructure Transport
the need for more capacity and
alternative options from the Partners’ Programme
‘Shovel Ready’ Alliance
traditional single passenger in a car.
These are areas where QLDC has
been investing and working with the
Otago Regional Council, and needs Projects
to continue to do so to ensure we In September 2020, we announced
can meet this increasing need. QLDC and Waka Kotahi NZTA
In June, the Prime Minister made were forming an alliance to deliver
We also need to ensure that the the announcement that QLDC a number of cornerstone projects,
options available suit people’s had been awarded $85M in including the ‘shovel ready’
changing lifestyles. As people travel funding towards stage one of projects. In November 2020, we
from further afield for work or to the Queenstown arterial project then announced a consortium
use local services, they need to and the Queenstown CBD street of Beca, Downer, Fulton Hogan,
know they won’t be sitting in traffic upgrades. This was the first shovel and WSP will come together with
congestion or have options such ready funding announcement and QLDC and Waka Kotahi NZTA
as park and ride facilities to remove will give a big boost to the local to deliver the objectives of the
the need to drive into Queenstown economy by supporting more Wakatipu Transport Programme
CBD altogether. Others living in than 300 jobs in the district. These Alliance which include revitalising
town centres in higher density projects form a key part of the the Queenstown CBD and
accommodation or those simply district’s recovery programme from unlocking the benefits of other key
choosing a greener travel option the effects of COVID-19. developments such as Lakeview
need access to public transport and Project Manawa (Civic Heart).
and safe, usable alternatives such Delivering on these projects Delivering these projects requires
as well-lit and well-maintained is a commitment the Council additional funding alongside
walking and cycle routes. made in seeking the funding, the contribution from the Crown
and completion of these appear Infrastructure Partners, and you
You also told us during the pre- in year two of the draft capital can see more information about
engagement process that transport programme (2022-2023). This this in the section
was one of the key issues in commitment provides certainty to
achieving the vision principle of Zero the community and local business Other projects the Alliance aims
Carbon Communities | Parakore and confirmation that QLDC is to deliver include the $90M New
Hapori and a more connected firmly committed to providing a Zealand Upgrade Programme
community support the principles boost to our economy and creating Package for Queenstown which
of Thriving People | Whakapuāwai jobs. Both the shovel-ready provides bus lanes and bus priority
Hapori and Opportunities for All | He projects and Alliance programme on SH6A, improvements to the
Ōhaka Taurikura. In particular, you (see next column) are integral parts SH6a/SH6 intersection, a new
wanted to see more commitment of Council’s wider approach to roundabout at Howards Drive and
to support walking, e-scooters, transport infrastructure to ease an underpass at Te Pūtahi Ladies
cycling etc, greater access to public congestion in and around the Mile to provide better walking
transport, and a move to prioritising Queenstown CBD and encourage and cycling connections. These
electric vehicles. Investment in a mode shift to public and active improvements are part of the $6.8
transport can also benefit our transport options as outlined in the billion New Zealand Upgrade
communities’ social, economic and options detailed on page 22. Programme transport investment
environmental wellbeing. to improve travel choices, get our
cities and regions moving and
boost productivity in the country’s
growth areas.
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