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HAMILTON’S 2012-22 DRAFT 10-YEAR PLAN
VOLUME 1HAMILTON’S 2012-22 DRAFT 10-YEAR PLAN
CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM YOUR MAYOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE 4
YOUR COUNCIL 6
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK 8
OUR VISION FOR HAMILTON 10
LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS 12
HOW YOUR RATES ARE SPENT 20
COUNCIL SERVICES 22
ARTS AND RECREATION: Libraries, pools, Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Museum,
theatres, sports parks, arts promotion, indoor recreation 24
CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Planning guidance and compliance,
city planning 31
CITY PROSPERITY: Economic development, strategic property
investment, Claudelands, Waikato Stadium, Seddon Park 35
CITY SAFETY: Animal control, building control, environmental
health and public safety 40
COMMUNITY SERVICES: Emergency management, community
investment, housing, cemeteries, crematorium 44
DEMOCRACY: Governance, civic functions, partnership with Maaori 51
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES: Amenity parks, Hamilton Gardens, natural
areas, streetscapes 55
SOLID WASTE: Rubbish and recycling collection, waste minimisation,
landfill site management 59
STORMWATER: Stormwater network, catchment management 63
TRANSPORTATION: Transport network, travel demand management,
parking management 67
WASTEWATER: Wastewater collection, treatment and disposal 74
WATER SUPPLY: Treatment, storage, distribution, demand management 78
COUNCIL PROJECTS 82H A M I LT O N C I T Y C O U N C I L
from your
MAYOR AND
WELCOME TO OUR NEW-LOOK DRAFT
10-YEAR PLAN.
EVERY THREE YEARS ALL COUNCILS
MUST PROVIDE A DETAILED PLAN
SETTING OUT WHAT THEY WILL BE
DOING IN THE COMING DECADE. THIS
DRAFT 10-YEAR PLAN SETS OUT
THE COUNCIL’S PROGRAMME FOR
HAMILTON, HOW MUCH IT WILL COST
AND THE OUTCOMES THAT WILL BE
DELIVERED TO THE CITY.
In putting it together, the Council has had to
address the serious financial issues it is facing and
build on the changes already made in this current
financial year.
In past years the city has grown rapidly and the
Council has made significant investments in
infrastructure, facilities and services. These were
funded by borrowing and that means the Council’s
debt has risen to an unsustainable level.
In the past five years the Council has also spent
more than it has earned, resulting in it running
at a loss.
The global financial recession continues to have
substantial impact on the Council’s revenue and
we can no longer sustain the current levels of debt
and spending.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
To address these financial issues, we are proposing We want your feedback on our plan which:
cuts to spending and increases to revenue. The focus • Holds rates rises at 3.8% to existing ratepayers
has been on the first three years and the full details each year for the next 10 years. This provides
are in this plan. certainty for ratepayers, is substantially lower
than most years in the past decade and the
To get to this position we have gone through a
forecasted rates rises of the last 10-Year Plan.
comprehensive and thorough exercise scrutinising
every area of council spending, and made decisions • Keeps debt at about $440 million for 10 years.
about where cost savings can be made and what the Previously debt levels were planned to reach
priorities are. Some tough decisions have been taken more than $700 million.
and some of those won’t please everyone.
• Reduces what it costs to run the city by
We have tried to focus spending cuts on areas with $15 million over the next three years by cutting
minimum possible impact on our community. We some services and increasing some user charges.
are committed to delivering all of the essential
services to the city, but the Council organisation Hamilton really is a great place to live and work.
will become leaner and more efficient. We are a significant city in New Zealand. This draft
10-Year Plan is a new direction for Hamilton and
This plan still provides for development and some is very different to its predecessor. It is a financial
exciting projects to meet the needs of our growing makeover to ensure we continue to provide for our
city. There will be new roads and we’re also fast-growing city in a financially sustainable way.
enhancing some of the city’s key assets that make
Hamilton such a great place to live. The much-loved
Hamilton Gardens will be expanded and improved,
we’re continuing to fund the creative sector and
Seddon Park facilities are being upgraded.
Julie Hardaker Barry Harris
To increase revenue we are proposing to increase Mayor Chief Executive
user pays charges in some areas and there are some
new fees.
“We are a significant city in New Zealand. This
draft 10-Year Plan is a new direction for Hamilton
and is very different to its predecessor.”
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YOUR COUNCIL
Gordon Ewan Maria Dave
Angela Martin Peter Roger
Julie Pippa Daphne Margaret
John
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Finance and Monitoring Committee (monitors Council’s budget and performance)
CHAIR – Dave Macpherson
DEPUTY – Gordon Chesterman
Operations and Activity Performance Committee (oversees activities Council is responsible for)
CHAIR – Martin Gallagher
DEPUTY – Angela O’Leary
Strategy and Policy Committee (oversees Council’s strategy and policy direction)
CHAIR – Maria Westphal
DEPUTY – Daphne Bell
Statutory Management Committee (oversees planning and regulatory matters)
CHAIR – John Gower
DEPUTY – Margaret Forsyth
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MAYOR
Julie Hardaker 021 284 8618 mayor@hcc.govt.nz
DEPUTY MAYOR
Gordon Chesterman 021 922 927 gordon.chesterman@council.hcc.govt.nz
Daphne Bell 021 341 767 daphne.bell@council.hcc.govt.nz
Peter Bos 021 285 7019 peter.bos@council.hcc.govt.nz
Margaret Forsyth 021 616 562 margaret.forsyth@council.hcc.govt.nz
Martin Gallagher 021 241 8434 martin.gallagher@council.hcc.govt.nz
John Gower 021 318 789 john.gower@council.hcc.govt.nz
Roger Hennebry 021 318 439 roger.hennebry@council.hcc.govt.nz
Dave Macpherson 021 477 388 dave.macpherson@council.hcc.govt.nz
Pippa Mahood 021 809 964 pippa.mahood@council.hcc.govt.nz
Angela O’Leary 021 343 774 angela.oleary@council.hcc.govt.nz
Maria Westphal 021 341 782 maria.westphal@council.hcc.govt.nz
Ewan Wilson 021 276 6644 ewan.wilson@council.hcc.govt.nz
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Tell us
WHAT YOU THINK
This is Hamilton City Council’s draft 10-Year Plan.
IT’S WHERE WE SET OUT HOW WE’RE GOING TO
RUN THE CITY FOR THE NEXT DECADE.
And where you can find out what it costs to run the city, how the rates you pay will be
spent, and what new projects we are planning to make Hamilton a better place to live.
But most importantly, this is the opportunity for you to add your comments.
Tell us what you think about what we’re planning, include your ideas and feedback
and it will be considered by the Council as part of the decision-making process.
THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS YOU CAN MAKE A
SUBMISSION ON HAMILTON’S DRAFT 10 YEAR PLAN:
ONLINE POST DELIVER
Fill in a form at Freepost 172189 Bring your submission
www.hamilton.co.nz 10-Year Plan Submission to the Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council offices, Garden Place.
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Hamilton 3240
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If you make a submission, you can also indicate
if you want to speak in support of it at a Council
meeting. All submissions are treated as public
documents and will be loaded on to the Council’s
website with the names and contact details of YOUR
submitters included. If you have any questions
about making a submission please phone 838 6537. SAY
CLOSING DATE: SUBMISSIONS MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE COUNCIL NO LATER
CO PY O F TH E
THAN THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012 D OW N LOA D A
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D RA FT 10 YEA
MORE INFORMATION
Additional copies of the draft 10-Year Plan and a
YOU CAN CALL 838 6537
summary of it are available from the Hamilton City
Council offices in Garden Place, at any branch of the PY TO
AND REQUEST A COPY
Hamilton City Libraries or online at www.hamilton.co.nz. BE SENT TO YOU.
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2012-22 DRAFT 10-YEAR PLAN
INFORMATION EVENTS YOUR
SAY
The Council is planning several community
meetings where you can come along and find
out more about the draft 10-Year Plan and
offer your comments.
The Mayor, Councillors and staff will be on
hand to answer questions and discuss any
issue you want to raise.
MEETING DATES
All members of the community are welcome to attend
end any of the following information events:
DATE TIME VENUE
Wednesday, 28 March 7-9pm Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton
Monday, 2 April 11am-2pm The Verandah Cafe, Lake Domain Drive, Hamilton Lake
Wednesday, 4 April 7-9pm Chapel Hill Church, 2 Cate Road, Rototuna
Wednesday, 11 April 7-9pm Perry Foundation Playhouse Foyer,
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts,
University of Waikato, Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hamilton
WHERE TO FROM HERE
KEY DATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 10 YEAR PLAN
March 15 Council adopts draft 10-Year Plan for consultation with community.
March 19 - April 19 Draft 10-Year Plan open for public submissions.
March 28 Information event, Western Community Centre, 7-9pm
April 2 Information event, The Verandah Cafe, 11am-2pm
April 4 Information event, Chapel Hill Church, 7-9pm
April 11 Information event, Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato, 7-9pm
May 14-18 Hearings for submitters who want to speak to the Council about
their submission.
May 29-30 Council to make decisions on submissions.
June 29 Council adopts final 10-Year Plan.
Early July Letters sent to submitters advising them of submission decisions.
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OUR VISION
HAMILTON IS A BRIGHT AND INNOVATIVE
CITY BUT WE WANT TO MAKE IT BETTER.
We have a vision for the city which is outlined
here. It incorporates our goals and aspirations
for Hamilton – a city we believe should offer
the best economically, environmentally, socially
and culturally to everyone who lives here.
Everything the Council does is directly linked
to our vision. You will see this reflected
throughout the 10-Year Plan in each of the
Council’s 12 business service areas.
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FOR HAMILTON
OUR VISION IS TO BE A SMART CITY IN EVERY WAY AND IN
EVERYTHING WE DO.
WE HAVE A UNIQUE, GREEN AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, WITH THE WAIKATO
RIVER RUNNING THROUGH THE HEART OF OUR CITY. WE CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE
COMMUNITY AND ACKNOWLEDGE OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE.
THESE ARE THE OUTCOMES AND GOALS WE HAVE FOR HAMILTON:
PROSPEROUS OUTSTANDING PEOPLE LOVE
AND INNOVATIVE CITY LEADERSHIP LIVING HERE
• Hamilton has a strong, • Hamilton is led by effective, • Hamilton embraces the
productive economy and we open and responsive governance Waikato River and it is the
build on our economic strengths focal point of our city
• Council’s finances are sustainable
• We have a thriving CBD for the long term • We value, preserve and
protect Hamilton’s natural,
• It’s easy to do business here • We operate efficiently and
green environment
provide exceptional service
• Our city grows and prospers
• Our city is attractive, well-
in a sustainable way • The city takes a leadership role
designed and compact with
regionally and nationally
outstanding architecture and
distinctive public spaces
• Our city is a fun place to live
with a vibrant Arts scene
• Hamilton is a safe city
• It’s easy to get around
• We celebrate our people
and many cultures
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LIVING WITHIN
OUR MEANS
THIS IS THE HEART OF OUR DRAFT 10 YEAR
PLAN, IT IS THE RESULT OF A REVIEW OF
ALL OUR BUSINESS AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN
BY A NEED TO ADDRESS SOME SERIOUS
FINANCIAL ISSUES FACING THE CITY MORE
THAN 145,000 PEOPLE CALL HOME.
Putting it together has been an extensive
project that has seen every aspect of
Council business examined.
This is about living within our means,
returning the Council’s budget to surplus
and getting debt under control.
EVERY SECOND of every Every year Hamilton’s
day, the Water Treatment Plant POPULATION GROWS
produces an average of 2200
GLASSES of high quality water. BY ABOUT 2000.
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The challenge Our response
The Council’s vision for Hamilton is to be a smart The Council recognised the way it managed its
city in every way and in everything we do. finances needed to change and agreed it needed to
return to surplus and get debt under control before
Every activity the Council undertakes is done with
embarking on new projects.
our vision in mind.
There were several options to address the financial
But Hamilton faces significant financial challenges.
issues including significant cuts to Council services
In past years the city has experienced a prolonged and substantial rates rises. But in deciding the best
period of rapid growth and the Council has way forward, we believed it was important to take
responded by investing in new infrastructure, into consideration the affordability of rates and
facilities and services. These were funded by maintaining important services to a growing city.
borrowing and means the Council’s debt has now
This draft 10-Year Plan has involved a substantial
risen to a level we believe is unsustainable.
review of every aspect of Council business.
In recent years growth has slowed and anticipated
The Council carefully scrutinised the services it
income from developers has not been received.
provides, the fees it charges and the assets it owns.
The effect of that is that Council has been running
We compared what we do to other councils and
at a loss for the past five years.
sought advice on where our Council could be more
The global financial recession continues to have a cost-effective.
substantial impact on how much the city earns. We
Some difficult decisions have been made. There will
expect that impact to continue for at least the first
be cuts to some services the Council provides, and
three years of this 10-Year Plan.
some user fees are going up.
The decisions made won’t please everyone but
the cuts have been made in areas that will have a
minimum impact on ratepayers. And there are still
some new projects for the city.
In the future we will be in a much stronger
Every day about financial position and that will mean we can
130,000 CARS afford to do more when the need arises.
cross the city’s six bridges.
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The results of the review can be summed up like this: The details of debt management, service cuts, fee
increases and the impact on the Council’s overall
• We will return to surplus by 2017.
budget can be found in the Council Services section
• Debt levels will be retained at about the same of this document. In addition, a detailed list of
level for the next 10 years. (Three years ago debt funded projects and projects the Council can’t
was forecast to reach almost $700 million. It will afford at this time are included starting on page 82.
now remain at about $440 million.)
• Total rates will rise 3.8% each year to existing
Balancing the books
ratepayers for the next 10 years providing
certainty to ratepayers. (By comparison rates The Council has been run at a loss for the past five
went up by 8% for the average Hamilton years. If this continued future generations would be
household last year.) left with more debt combined with assets in need
of major overhaul and no ability to pay or borrow.
This is how the Council plans to live within its means:
The proposed total rates increase of 3.8% per
• Operating budgets have been cut by $11.7
year to existing ratepayers for the next 10 years,
million. That will affect some services but it
coupled with reduced spending fixes this problem
is expected the impact of those cuts will be
in five years. From then the budget will produce
minimal. Council staff numbers will also be
operating surpluses. This will allow new assets and
reduced.
upgrades to be paid for without the same amount
• Some user charges will go up which will bring in
of borrowing.
an extra $3.5 million each year.
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Rates Debt
Council wants to provide certainty to ratepayers By June this year the Council expects to owe $400
about their rates bills. We have also listened to the million - or about $7500 per ratepayer. Five years
community telling us that rates rises should be kept ago that figure was $143 million and $2800 per
to a minimum. ratepayer.
With that in mind the Council is proposing a Next year debt will reach about $2.50 for every
3.8% rates rise per year to existing ratepayers for dollar the Council collects in rates, user charges and
the next 10 years. The increase compares to an other income streams. Council agrees this is too
estimated average Consumer Price Index increase high.
of 2.5% per year and the rises are lower than seven
The Council proposes to increase its debt
of the last nine years.
repayments and cap debt at about $440 million
If rates rises were set lower than what we suggest, for the next 10 years, and look at selling assets
more cuts to Council services would need to be to reduce the debt balance. In the first two years
made. of this plan there is a small debt increase caused
by contracts we are already committed to, and
Rates increases to existing ratepayers the need to look after existing facilities and
% infrastructure.
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Asset sales
As well as cutting services and increasing user
charges, the Council could also sell some assets.
Looking after what We are asking you whether the Council should sell
we’ve got some of its assets to pay off debt. In the coming
months staff will look at options for selling.
The Council owns a wide range of assets
Possible sales include:
from roads and water pipes to parks,
library books and buildings. • Citizens Advice Bureau Kent Street [Land and
Building]
Our assets need to be maintained so they
• Go Bus Depot
keep delivering what you expect.
• Hamilton City Holiday Park [Land and Buildings]
There are times we will need to spend
• Horotiu Lifestyle Blocks [Land]
more on them to keep them to a suitable
standard. • Jag 2000 Anglesea Street [Commercial]
• Knox Street Carpark
In the past five years we have spent $408
million looking after our existing assets • Metro Judo Hall [Land and Building]
and building new ones. • Mill Street land
This has contributed to the city’s increase • Organic Recycling Centre [Land and Building]
in debt. • Peacockes Lane [Land and Dwelling]
In the next five years we have budgeted to • Refuse Transfer Station
spend $255 million on the city’s assets. • Riverlea Road [Land adjoining theatre]
That figure is substantially less than what • Theatres – Clarence Street and The Meteor
has been spent on assets in the past few • YMCA and adjacent kohanga reo
years. We are still looking after what we
have, but spending a lot less on new assets.
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Pensioner housing
These properties and investments are likely to In this draft 10-Year Plan we are proposing to
be sold subject to certain conditions and an sell our pensioner housing stock. We own 395
acceptable sale price: pensioner housing units, split among 24 complexes
across the city.
• Garden Place carpark
• Council’s share of Novotel and Ibis hotels These complexes are occupied by people who are
aged 60 or over and who meet eligibility criteria.
• Council’s share in Waikato Innovation Park
These strategic sites may be sold depending on Our proposal is to sell the complexes to a social
development proposals: housing provider, such as a welfare agency. We
want to know what you think about our proposal.
• Land behind ArtsPost
• Commercial properties on Brooklyn Rd Separate to this decision, the Council is planning to
sell three of its pensioner housing complexes this
• Sonning carpark
year that are no longer suitable for elderly tenants.
• Victoria on the River site They are River Rd, Johnson Rd and Ascot Reid Ryan.
We may also sell a number of municpal and domain
Existing tenants will be rehoused. If sold, the
endowment properties. However, the income
proceeds from these complexes will be used to
generated by these sales must legally be reinvested
repay debt.
in other properties.
We have already approved for sale eight lots of
surplus land from roading projects and three
pensioner housing complexes that are no longer
suitable for elderly tenants.
Every month
160,000
Every week 2500 PEOPLE LIBRARY
VISIT HAMILTON ZOO. BOOKS
are checked
out from the
city’s libraries.
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COUNCIL’S ROLE IN A The Council works in partnership
with developers and other agencies
GROWING CITY to grow the city.
Developers provide local infrastructure (pipes, roads and
parks) within their developments.
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is a major
funder of transport infrastructure in the city. NZTA funds
State Highways and contributes to local roads.
Council makes sure this infrastructure is of good quality
and fits with the city’s existing plans and networks.
The larger trunk and arterial infrastructure that services
a number of developments is often provided by the
Council and the costs shared with developers who pay
development contributions.
The Council is currently consulting on proposed changes
to its Development Contributions Policy. For more
information see www.hamilton.co.nz
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
ROTOTUNA Rototuna
Te Rapa Reservoir
Bypass in Strategic wastewater
conjunction pipe upgrade –
with NZTA Moreland Ave
Waikato
Expressway -
Hamilton bypass
ROTOKAURI (NZTA project)
Hamilton Ring Road
Wairere 4-laning
Hamilton Ring
Road Crosby Rd
to Cobham Dr
Waiwhakareke Natural
Heritage Park development
Including alternative transport needs.
Fantasy Gardens
development
Water treatment
plant upgrades
PEACOCKE
Existing Road
Future Planned Road
Future roads to be completed
within 10 years
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Growth
Hamilton is a growing city, but it’s not growing as
fast as it was. Five years ago the city was booming
and economic projections estimated the number
of houses would increase from 50,500 to 60,500
by 2022. With the global financial recession, that
increase is half that or now down to 55,500 by
2022. We have taken this into account by adjusting
the amount budgeted to be spent on and received
from growth.
However, we still need to spend money over
the next three years finishing the infrastructure
projects we’ve already started and are contracted
to do.
These include working with NZTA on the Te Rapa
section of the Waikato Expressway, Hamilton
Ring Road in the east and water, wastewater and
stormwater infrastructure in Rototuna.
Managing the demands for growth, balancing
the opportunities for future ratepayers against
affordable rates and debt levels for current
ratepayers is an enormous challenge for the city. ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES IS
When we take into account our lower expectations MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR
for growth in Hamilton, the Council believes this
plan is sustainable and realistic.
PLANS FOR SERVICE CUTS AND FEE
Overall we have cut the amount of money we have
INCREASES. TAKE A LOOK AND
put aside for growth-related projects. This means HAVE YOUR SAY. THIS IS YOUR
it will take longer to complete some things than
we had previously planned. To partly deal with this
CITY AND WE WANT TO GET IT
issue, Council has made provision of $32 million RIGHT FOR YOU.
between 2017 and 2022 to partner with developers
in growing the city.
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HOW YOUR
RATES ARE
SPENT
The Council divides its business
into 12 service groups. Each 4% $36
service group is funded by a
combination of rates, user
Community Services
charges, loans and subsidies.
Emergency management, community
The percentage of rates spent
development, housing, cemeteries and
on each group and facilities is crematorium
shown on this page.
THESE FIGURES
4% $38
ARE FOR EVERY
$1000 OF RATES Democracy
Governance (Mayor and Councillors), civic
YOU PAY functions, consultation, council meetings,
partnership with Maaori
How Council's service groups are funded
0 20 40 60 80 100 % 12% $116
Democracy
Parks and Open Spaces
Solid Waste Management
Parks and Open Spaces
Hamilton Gardens (2%), Amenity parks,
Stormwater
natural areas and streetscapes (10%)
City Planning and Development
Arts and Recreation
Wastewater
Transportation 21% $213
City Prosperity
Community Services Arts and Recreation
Water Supply
Libraries (6%), pools (4%), Waikato
City Safety Museum (4%), Hamilton Zoo (2%),
■ Rates ■ Other (User charges, loans and subsidies)
theatres (2%), sports parks (3%), arts
promotion (0.2%), indoor recreation
(0.1%)
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13% $133 10% $99
City Prosperity Water Supply
Economic development (2%), strategic Treatment, storage, distribution, demand
property investment (-2%), Claudelands management
(8%), Waikato Stadium and Seddon Park
(5%)
8% $83
Wastewater
Wastewater collection, treatment and
disposal
6% $65
Stormwater
Stormwater network, catchment
management
12% $124
Transportation
Transport network, travel demand
management, parking management
5% $45
Solid Waste
Management
Rubbish and recycling collection, waste
minimisation, landfill site management
4% $40 1% $8
City Planning and City Safety
Development Animal education and control, building
control, environmental health and public
Planning guidance and compliance, city
safety
planning
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COUNCIL
SERVICES THIS PART OF THE Each section includes a
panel called LIVING WITHIN
DRAFT 10-YEAR OUR MEANS, which outlines
PLAN COVERS ALL what SERVICES WE PROPOSE
COUNCIL SERVICES. TO CUT and what FEES TO
INCREASE to meet our core
HERE YOU CAN aims of returning to surplus
READ ABOUT and getting debt under control.
Changes are from the 2011/12
WHAT WE’VE GOT
budget. These savings in today’s
PLANNED FOR THE dollars will be achieved by 2015
NEXT 10 YEARS. and every year after that.
We also show you some of
the KEY PROJECTS planned
• More detailed information on for the next decade, outline
Council projects can be found at
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
the end of this document.
FROM US when we deliver
• More detailed financial and
policy information is available in these services and the
Volume 2 of the 10-Year Plan,
measures we will use to report
see www.hamilton.co.nz
back on our performance.
• Details of user charges for Council
services and facilities are available
on the Council’s website.
We encourage you to have your
say on the proposals by going
to www.hamilton.co.nz
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ARTS AND RECREATION: Libraries, pools,
Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Museum, theatres,
sports parks, arts promotion, indoor recreation 24
CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
Planning guidance and compliance, city planning 31
CITY PROSPERITY: Economic development,
strategic property investment, Claudelands, Waikato
Stadium, Seddon Park 35
CITY SAFETY: Animal control, building control,
environmental health and public safety 40
COMMUNITY SERVICES: Emergency
management, community development,
housing, cemeteries, crematorium 44
DEMOCRACY: Governance, civic functions,
partnership with Maaori 51
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES: Amenity parks,
Hamilton Gardens, natural areas, streetscapes 55
SOLID WASTE: Rubbish and recycling collection,
waste minimisation, landfill site management 59
STORMWATER: Stormwater network,
catchment management 63
TRANSPORTATION: Transport network, travel
demand management, parking management 67
WASTEWATER: Wastewater collection,
treatment and disposal 74
WATER SUPPLY: Treatment, storage,
distribution, demand management 78
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Time out...
ARTS AND
RECREATION
WHAT WE DO: ARTS PROMOTION: We provide seed funding for
public art, administer the contestable performing
• ARTS PROMOTION
arts fund and liaise with arts groups to build a
• HAMILTON ZOO vibrant arts scene.
• INDOOR RECREATION
HAMILTON ZOO: The zoo is home to 600 exotic and
• LIBRARIES native New Zealand animals spread over 21 hectares.
• SPORTS PARKS
The zoo attracts about 120,000 visitors annually and
• SWIMMING FACILITIES
offers education programmes for schools, participates
• THEATRES in international breeding programmes for endangered
• WAIKATO MUSEUM species and breeds native animals for introduction
to the wild. www.hamiltonzoo.co.nz
THE COUNCIL PROVIDES A INDOOR RECREATION: The Council owns two
indoor recreation centres, the YMCA and the Te
WIDE ARRAY OF ARTISTIC Rapa Sportsdrome.
AND RECREATIONAL LIBRARIES: Hamilton has a network of six public
ENDEAVOURS THAT libraries providing resources and information
services. They are also welcoming places for groups
CONTRIBUTE TO MAKING and individuals to meet and spend time.
HAMILTON A DESIRABLE www.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz
PLACE TO LIVE.
21
DID YOU KNOW?
% of your RATES goes towards Hamilton Zoo is home to the LARGEST
WALK-THROUGH AVIARY IN
ARTS AND RECREATION.
NEW ZEALAND.
Our museum has more than
Around 30,000 CHILDREN
60,000 TAONGA/ PARTICIPATE in Learn to Swim
OBJECTS in its collection. Programmes at Waterworld and
Gallagher Aquatic Centre
each year.
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SPORTS PARKS: Spread across Hamilton are 442
hectares of sports parks and facilities for formal
Our plans
and informal use. The city has several parks which To see if our arts and recreati
recreation
on facilities are
act as headquarters for senior codes and others for properly meeting the needs of the community, we
junior sport. will be doing strategic reviews of the city’s:
SWIMMING FACILITIES: The Council operates two • sports facilities (including indoor recreation
swimming complexes offering safe facilities for the facilities and sports parks)
community and a range of health and swimming
• libraries
programmes. www.hamiltonpools.co.nz
• theatres
THEATRES: There are three Council-run theatres • swimming pools
in Hamilton: Founders Theatre, Clarence St Theatre
These reviews will map out the city’s long-term
and The Meteor. The theatres offer space for live
needs and make sure its arts and recreation
entertainment, conferences, seminars and social
facilities meet the standards of a modern city.
functions. www.hamiltontheatres.co.nz
Issues such as whether there are enough facilities
and whether they are in the right place will also be
WAIKATO MUSEUM: The Waikato Museum cares
looked at.
for the city’s cultural and artistic treasures. Regular
exhibitions and activities share the knowledge, The Council must also ensure the high standards
creativity and history of those treasures. at facilities are maintained despite challenging
www.waikatomuseum.co.nz financial constraints.
There are over
HAMILTON’S
1 MILLION VISITS PUBLIC ART
to our libraries each year.
ASSETS
are worth
Our sports fields cater for
24 DIFFERENT $3.6
SPORTING CODES. MILLION.
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LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS
The Council has been spending more than it earns and needs to reduce its debt levels. Arts and
recreation facilities add to the city’s vibrancy but everything the Council is involved in has been the
subject of an extensive financial review. In the table below you will find details of planned increases to
user charges, cuts to opening hours and other service reductions for arts and recreation facilities and
activities that will result in substantial savings for the city.
You will also see that we are not planning to carry out any significant arts or recreation projects
over the next 10 years. To keep our debt and spending under control, the Council has decided not to
fund a new library and pool for Rototuna, a new indoor recreation centre or a feasibility study for a
contemporary arts gallery in this 10-year period.
FINANCIAL IMPACT PER YEAR
ADDITIONAL COST
PROPOSED CHANGES REVENUE $ SAVINGS $
ARTS PROMOTION
Stop the annual rates contribution to the Public Art Fund (this change is only for the
first three years and the rates contribution will be reinstated in Year 4 (2015/16)). 52,450
HAMILTON ZOO
Increase zoo admission fees, currently lower than all comparable
wildlife attractions. 165,000
INDOOR RECREATION
Discontinue funding to YMCA. 90,000
LIBRARIES
Reduce the book collections budget from $1.45m to $1.2m each year. 250,000
Increase the charges for overdue books and book reservations. 205,000
Disestablish the role of Kaiwhakahaere Nga Ratonga Maaori
(Maaori Services Leader). 60,000
Reduce library opening hours by a total of 16 hours per week. 98,000
SPORTS PARKS
Reduce mowing and maintenance. 210,000
SWIMMING FACILITIES
Develop a contract with Work and Income to train and employ people on
the unemployment benefit as pool lifeguards, learn to swim teachers, etc. 40,000
Increase fees and charges to pools, learn to swim classes and the
gym by 10%. 268,000
Reduce the operating hours for Council owned and operated pool
facilities during winter. 90,000
Savings from the closure of the Municipal Pool. 110,000
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WAIKATO MUSEUM
Stop the annual rates contribution to the Museum Collection Reserve (this change is only
for the first three years and the rates contribution will be reinstated in Year 4 (2015/16)). 33,000
Reduce the frequency of exhibitions held at the museum. 114,000
WHAT WE’RE HOW IT’S
KEY FUNDED PROJECTS SPENDING FUNDED
$100,000 per year
Contestable Performing Arts Fund. for 10 years Rates
$1.2m per year
Looking after the libraries’ collection. for 10 years Rates
Loans funded by
Air-conditioning for Te Rapa Sportsdrome. $550,000 in 2012/13 rates
Loans funded by
A new enclosure for the Siamang gibbons at the Zoo. $405,800 in 2014/15 rates
Arts and recreation costs How it’s paid for
$M
80
User Loans 1%
70
60
Charges 20%
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
Rates 79%
CAPITAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
OPERATIONAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
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WHAT YOU CAN You can expect...
EXPECT FROM US quality experiences
for residents who
use Council’s arts
We’re involved in and recreation
arts and recreation facilities
to support a fun
MEASURE
and creative city The percentage of Residents Survey
with quality artistic respondents who provide a rating, satisfied
with the Council’s arts and recreation facilities.
and recreational LATEST RESULTS AND TARGETS
experiences.
Latest Results
(at least, each year)
(average over the
the next 10
Targets for
last 5 years)
years
OUR SMART CITY VISION
Hamilton Zoo 92.6% 90%
ARTS AND RECREATION
CONTRIBUTES TO THIS Libraries:
OUTCOME AND GOAL: • Garden Place 90.7% 85%
• Suburban 87% 84%
PEOPLE LOVE LIVING HERE
• Our city is a fun place to live with a Swimming
vibrant Arts scene. facilities:
• Waterworld 78.3% 75%
• Gallagher 79.4% 75%
Theatres:
• Founders 77.4% 75%
• Clarence St 68.4% 65%
• The Meteor 65.4% 60%
Waikato Museum 81.3% 80%
Outdoor sports
areas 69% 65%
WHAT THIS TELLS US
The Council’s Residents Survey provides
an indication of the overall satisfaction of
residents who use these facilities. We are
aiming to maintain satisfaction at or close to
current levels.
MEASURE
The number of visits to the Zoo, libraries,
swimming facilities and the Museum each
year.
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LATEST RESULTS AND TARGETS TARGETS FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
Number of events and activities: At least 350
Latest Results
(at least, each year)
each year.
(average over the
the next 10
Targets for
Number of attendees: At least 10,000 each
last 5 years)
year.
years
WHAT THIS TELLS US
Hamilton Zoo 123,240 120,000 The libraries provide and host a wide range
of events and activities from playgroups
Libraries 1,170,922 1 million and author evenings to book readings and
creative writing workshops. Some of the events
Swimming 580,338 580,000 organised by the libraries are also provided at
(average over
Facilities last 3 years) other venues around the city.
Waikato Museum 123,890 118,000
MEASURE
WHAT THIS TELLS US The number of people participating in
education programmes at the Zoo, swimming
Visitor numbers are influenced by other
facilities and Waikato Museum.
factors such as economic conditions, but
they are still a helpful indicator of the quality LATEST RESULTS AND TARGETS
of our facilities.
Latest Results
The Council is not planning any big projects
(at least, each year)
the next 10
for these facilities over the next 10 years
Targets for
and in some cases is cutting back spending.
(2010/11)
years
We are therefore aiming to maintain visitor
numbers at or close to current levels.
We haven’t included theatres or sports areas
Hamilton Zoo 6,182 8,000
in this measure, as the Council provides
the facilities but has less control over the Swimming
number of people attending shows or facilities 30,000 30,000
functions, or using the fields.
Waikato Museum 8,000 8,000
WHAT THIS TELLS US
You can expect... The Zoo, swimming facilities and the Museum
facilities that provide education programmes for school
students and the wider community. The target
support a range of 8,000 participants at the Zoo reflects the
Zoo’s contract with the Ministry of Education.
of activities
MEASURE
and learning The number of activities held at the theatres
opportunities each year.
LATEST RESULT
MEASURE
152 activities (2010/11).
The number of events and activities run by
or hosted at the libraries, and the number of TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
attendees.
At least 150 activities each year.
LATEST RESULT
WHAT THIS TELLS US
This is a new measure.
We are aiming to maintain the current
number of activities held at the theatres each
year. Activities include shows, conferences,
seminars and social functions.
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You can expect... MEASURE
widely accessible
Zoo and pool entry charges as a percentage
of the average charges for other similar New
facilities Zealand facilities.
LATEST RESULTS 2010/11
MEASURE Hamilton Zoo
The percentage of Residents Survey Child: 78% of the average entry charge.
respondents who provide a rating, satisfied Adult: 96% of the average entry charge.
with library opening hours. Swimming facilities
Child: 98% of the average entry charge.
LATEST RESULT Adult: 81% of the average entry charge.
This is a new measure.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS Child and adult entry charges to be within 20%
At least 75% each year. of the average of other similar New Zealand
zoos and swimming facilities.
WHAT THIS TELLS US
WHAT THIS TELLS US
We are proposing to reduce library opening
hours by 16 hours per week in total across all Entry prices are set at a level that sustains
libraries. We will monitor this change to make patronage and does not compromise the
sure a good proportion of library customers quality of the experience provided. Keeping
are still happy with the opening hours. the fees within 20% of the average of other
similar facilities in New Zealand ensures that
entry prices are reasonable and competitive.
MEASURE
Hamilton Zoo benchmarks against Auckland,
The number of closures of sports grounds for Franklin and Wellington Zoos, Orana Wildlife
club sport during a season. Park and Otorohanga Kiwi House.
LATEST RESULT Council’s swimming facilities are benchmarked
against like sized facilities - Westwave Aquatic
This is a new measure. Centre, Moana, Splash Palace and Wellington
Regional Aquatic Centre.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
No more than six closures per sports ground
during each six month season.
WHAT THIS TELLS US
This is a measure of whether our sports
grounds are generally accessible for sports
clubs.
s. Sports ground closures are usually when
theree has been a lot of rain and the grounds
will be damaged if they are played on.
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Looking good...
CITY PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
WHAT WE DO:
• CITY PLANNING
• PLANNING GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE
GOOD CITY PLANNING
SUPPORTS GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND ALSO
PROTECTS HAMILTON’S
NATURAL AND BUILT Our plans
ENVIRONMENTS AND The Council has been working on a review of its
RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE. District Plan which is expected to be open for
public submissions towards the end of this year.
After consulting with the community, the Council
prepares the District Plan and other policies that guide The District Plan review is an important project
sustainable development and land use in the city. because it is a blueprint for future development
in the city. The challenge we face is to ensure the
We provide planning advice and process plan incorporates your views on what you want for
applications for land use and subdivision and work the city, while ensuring that new development is
with developers to ensure the city is well-designed, well integrated with the existing city and results in
safe and successful. quality environments. The District Plan must cater
Our work also includes monitoring and investigating for the city’s increasing and diverse population
compliance with resource consent conditions, the needs and meet future economic requirements.
Prostitution Bylaw and the Gambling Venues Policy.
4 % OF YOUR RATES goes
DID YOU KNOW? 263 RESOURCE CONSENTS
towards CITY PLANNING AND 78 SUBDIVISION
AND DEVELOPMENT. CONSENTS were processed in 2011.
HAMILTON’S LAND AREA
IS 11,080 HECTARES.
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LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS
As part of our extensive review of Council services, a number of increases to fees and user charges are
proposed. The Council believes these increases are needed to help the city become more financiallyy
sustainable. As a result we are proposing to increase planning fees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT PER YEAR
ADDITIONAL COST
PROPOSED CHANGES REVENUE $ SAVINGS $
Planning fees to increase by 25% in 2012/13. 85,000
City planning and How it’s paid for
development costs
$M User
80
Charges 19%
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
Rates 81%
CAPITAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
OPERATIONAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
HAMILTON HAS HAD 12
BOUNDARY CHANGES
since it became a city in 1945.
There are
395 PROTECTED
TREES
and 127 HISTORIC ITEMS
listed in the District Plan.
HAMILTON’S POPULATION
GREW BY ABOUT 2200
in the 12 months to June 2011.
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WHAT YOU You can expect...
CAN EXPECT applications to be
processed within
FROM US agreed timeframes
We’re in the city MEASURE
The percentage of land use and subdivision
planning business to consent applications processed within
agreed timeframes.
protect Hamilton’s
LATEST RESULT
unique environment 94% (2010/11).
and residents’ quality TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
of life as the city 100% each year.
grows and develops. WHAT THIS TELLS US
The Council has legal timeframes that
applications must be processed within. We
monitor these timeframes to make sure we
are meeting and, where possible, exceeding
OUR SMART CITY VISION our obligations.
CITY PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTES
TO THESE OUTCOMES AND
GOALS:
PROSPEROUS AND INNOVATIVE
• Our city grows and prospers in a
sustainable way.
• It’s easy to do business here.
PEOPLE LOVE LIVING HERE
• Our city is attractive, well-designed and
compact with outstanding architecture and
distinctive public spaces.
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You can expect... You can expect...
regular monitoring a District Plan that
of land use consent will ensure quality
conditions development
MEASURE MEASURE
The percentage of land use consents The percentage of survey respondents who
monitored. provide a rating agreeing they have pride in
the city’s look and feel.
LATEST RESULT AND TARGETS
LATEST RESULT AND TARGETS
%
100 %
100% 80
95%
90%
85%
80 70
80%
70%
65%
60
62%
60%
60%
60
50
40 40
30
By year 10
2021/22
2010/11
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
20
By year 10
20
2021/22
2010/11
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
10
0
Latest result Targets 0
Latest result Targets
MEASURE
The percentage of resource consents WHAT THIS TELLS US
monitored that are meeting their conditions.
Residents’ perception about the look and feel
LATEST RESULT of the city is impacted in part by the quality of
the built environment. A new District Plan is
79% (2010/11). being prepared for the city which will require
new development to be well designed.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
80% each year.
WHAT THIS TELLS US
A resource consent may have conditions that
control the way an activity is carried out.
These conditions are designed to maintain
and protect the city’s environment. The
Council monitors these conditions to make
sure they are being carried out.
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Cashing in...
CITY PROSPERITY
WHAT WE DO: Fund – and administers 127 leases across a broad
range of Council-owned properties. Both funds are
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
required by law to be invested in property, in order
• STRATEGIC PROPERTY to maximise the financial return for the city.
INVESTMENT
The Domain Endowment Fund proceeds are used
• CLAUDELANDS
to buy land for reserves and for the creation,
• WAIKATO STADIUM AND improvement and development of reserves and
SEDDON PARK parks within the city.
The Municipal Endowment Fund is invested in
THE COUNCIL IS A KEY commercial properties and income from it is used
CONTRIBUTOR TO to offset rates.
ENHANCING HAMILTON’S Other properties include Council-owned and
occupied buildings and Council-owned and leased
ECONOMY. WE SUPPORT commercial buildings.
AND FOSTER INVESTMENT
CLAUDELANDS
IN THE CITY. Claudelands is a versatile complex that caters for a
variety of events and functions. It includes a multi-
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
purpose indoor arena for up to 5000 spectators,
We work with external agencies to develop and
conference facilities for up to 1200 delegates and
improve the local economy. This includes funding
exhibition and show facilities.
for the regional tourism organisation, economic
development agency funding, event sponsorship, WAIKATO STADIUM AND SEDDON PARK
support for the central city business improvement
Waikato Stadium is one of New Zealand’s premier
agency and central city initiatives like activities in
venues for international and national sports, live
Garden Place.
performances and functions. It hosts a range of
STRATEGIC PROPERTY INVESTMENT events including international rugby and concerts.
This activity manages two funds – the Domain
Endowment Fund and the Municipal Endowment
DID YOU KNOW?
13 % OF YOUR RATES goes
towards CITY PROSPERITY.
The Council’s INVESTMENT
PROPERTIES have had
a GROSS RETURN
PER ANNUM of over 10 %.
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The stadium also has a number of lounges
nge
ges that
th
hat
at are
arre
used for a variety of functions.
Seddon Park is an international standard
d cricket
crrickeet
facility. Although the venue is predominantly
ntly
ly used
ussed
d
for cricket, it has also been used for other sportss
and entertainment events. The pavilion has two
lounges suitable for functions.
Our plans Changes to CBD rates
The city’s economic development strategy will Over the last six months we have been talking
be reviewed in 2012/13 in consultation with key with the community about Hamilton’s rating
stakeholders. We will be considering options to system. To further encourage development
deliver the best value for money from the Council’s and vitality in the CBD, we are proposing two
investment in economic development. changes to rating for the CBD’s commercial
properties:
The outcome of the review will determine how the
budget will be allocated. We are also considering • Extend the Business Improvement
whether to sell some of our assets to offset District area to include more commercial
against debt. In the current constrained financial properties which pay a targeted rate.
environment the Council must be vigilant to
ensure it is making the most of its investments and • CBD ratepayers to pay 5% less commercial
maximising income from its event facilities. These rates than other commercial ratepayers in
facilities are subject to extra governance oversight the city.
to achieve revenue targets. Any changes agreed following the consultation
Funding the Council provides towards growing phase of this document will be effective from
our local economy must be properly targeted to July 1 this year.
achieve the greatest return.
Hamilton’s manufacturing sector employs In 2011 CLAUDELANDS
MORE THAN 9000 PEOPLE HOSTED 23 CONFERENCES
at its new facilities.
and makes up around 10% of the city’s GDP.
The four Waikato Stadium light
SEDDON PARK was originally towers are 50m high and have
named after former New Zealand
Prime Minister Richard John Seddon. 250 BULBS PER HEAD.
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LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS
There are no proposed reductions to services associated with the city’s event facilities. The focus will be
on increasing revenue. However, there will be cuts to the amount budgeted for economic development
and event sponsorship. As previously indicated, the Council is to consider selling some properties but no
decision has been made and their potential sale value is not included in the draft 10-Year Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT PER YEAR
ADDITIONAL COST
PROPOSED CHANGES REVENUE $ SAVINGS $
Reduce economic development and event
sponsorship funding. 2.1m
Increase the Garden Place activation budget to
encourage more activity in the CBD. -105,000
WHAT WE’RE HOW IT’S
KEY FUNDED PROJECTS SPENDING FUNDED
Looking after our existing event facilities assets. $3.3m over 10 years Rates
Seddon Park player and officials changing room Loans funded by
upgrade. $270,400 in 2013/14 rates
City prosperity costs How it’s paid for
$M
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
User
0
Charges 35%
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
Rates 65%
CAPITAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
OPERATIONAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
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WHAT YOU You can expect...
CAN EXPECT an economic return
to the city from
FROM US events hosted at
Council’s event
We invest in the city’s facilities
prosperity to support MEASURE
a strong, productive The percentage of people attending ticketed
events who are from outside the city.
and sustainable local LATEST RESULT
economy. 50% (2010/11). Estimate based on available
historical ticket sales data.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
60% each year.
OUR SMART CITY VISION
CITY PROSPERITY CONTRIBUTES MEASURE
TO THESE OUTCOMES AND The number of national and international
GOALS: events held at Claudelands, Waikato Stadium
and Seddon Park.
PROSPEROUS AND INNOVATIVE
LATEST RESULT
• Hamilton has a strong, productive
economy and we build on our economic 83 (2010/11).
strengths.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
• We have a thriving CBD.
130 each year.
• It’s easy to do business here.
WHAT THIS TELLS US
Visitors to events from outside Hamilton bring
an economic benefit to the city. Many stay
in the city and buy other services while they
are here, providing a flow-on of business. The
increase reflected in these targets is primarily
focused on generating new business at
Claudelands.
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You can expect... You can expect...
the funding for a financial return
Claudelands from from the Council’s
rates to reduce commercial
over time property
MEASURE
investments
The net revenue received from users of MEASURE
Claudelands.
The financial return on the Council’s
LATEST RESULT AND TARGETS commercial property investments.
$3,000,000
$1.8m
LATEST RESULT
$2.9m
$2,500,000
8% return (2010/11).
$725,000
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
$2.2m
$2,000,000
$2m
A targeted rate of return of 8% each year.
$1,500,000
WHAT THIS TELLS US
$1,000,000 This is a measure of whether we are achieving
a good return on our commercial property
By year 10
2021/22
2010/11
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
$500,000 investments.
0
Latest result Targets
MEASURE
The percentage of Council’s commercial and
WHAT THIS TELLS US retail premises that are occupied.
More of the funding for Claudelands will
come from users of the venue. The Council is LATEST RESULT
looking to achieve a steady growth in revenue 98% (2010/11).
over the next 10 years.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
At least 90% each year.
WHAT THIS TELLS US
Keeping properties tenanted is key to ensuring
we are achieving good financial returns on our
commercial and retail property investments.
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Protecting you...
CITY SAFETY
WHAT WE DO:
• ANIMAL EDUCATION AND CONTROL
• BUILDING CONTROL
• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY
THE COUNCIL PLAYS A
LARGE ROLE PROTECTING
PUBLIC SAFETY IN A RANGE
OF AREAS AIMED TO
MAKE HAMILTON A MORE
DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE. Our plans
We ensure dogs are registered and controlled. The Council intends to review all services provided
under the City Safety umbrella to determine how
We issue building consents, inspect buildings and
it can be more efficient and effective. The review
provide advice to help ensure Hamilton’s buildings
will include examining opportunities to combine
are safe and durable.
business activities or find new partners in a bid to
We monitor and enforce standards for businesses be more cost-effective.
selling food and liquor, respond to health nuisances,
investigate noise complaints, and undertake crime
prevention initiatives to make our city safer.
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DID YOU KNOW?
% OF YOUR RATES goes 9500
Hamilton has more than
towards CITY SAFETY.
REGISTERED DOGS.
THERE ARE ABOUT
850 FOOD BUSINESSES
S 1506 dogs were
IN HAMILTON IMPOUNDED in 2010/11.
including sports clubs, dairies, takeaways,
restaurants, and supermarkets.
In 2011 we issued 1489
BUILDING CONSENTS,
73
There are 21 CCTV
CAMERAS in the central city. % ofresidential.
which were
402012-22 DRAFT 10-YEAR PLAN
LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS
Fees for a number of Council regulatory functions will go up, in line with other services. In order for
the Council to get its finances in order every area of Council business has been reviewed and proposals
made on how the organisation can save money.
Much of the work undertaken on city safety, such as dog registration and issuing building
consents, is fee-based. By increasing these fees we plan to reduce the cost to ratepayers
by more than $1 million.
FINANCIAL IMPACT PER YEAR
ADDITIONAL COST
PROPOSALS REVENUE $ SAVINGS $
Increase dog registration fees over three years. 120,000
Increase building consent fees by 20% in 2012/13. 575,000
Introduce a levy for the Council’s Building Consent Authority accreditation. 60,000
Increase LIM report fees. 200,000
Introduce a fee for re-inspections of non-compliant food premises. 15,000
Introduce consultancy fee for planning services not currently charged for. 15,000
Increase fees for premises registration and auditing of food and other
regulated businesses. 20,000
Reduce noise control service costs. 40,000
City safety costs How it’s paid for
$M
80 Rates 16%
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
User
Charges 84%
CAPITAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
OPERATIONAL SPENDING ■ History ■ Current ■ Projected
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