Libraries 2021-2031
Transcript of Libraries 2021-2031
Libraries 2021-2031Briefing and workshop with
elected members
4 August 2021
The project Developing a ten year strategic plan for libraries
Purpose of this is to have a clear, focused direction which can guide investment decisions and service development
Aligned to Council’s vision, goals and aspirations for the District
Who we are Sue Sutherland – 10 years consulting, prior leadership
roles in National Library and public libraries
John Truesdale – digital learning and libraries specialist with experience across a range of different sectors and industries
Changes in society
Global issues: Climate change, the impact of the pandemic, distrust of governments
More local issues: housing shortages, changes to immigration, aging infrastructure, changes to local government
The growth in the Māori economy and the importance of te Reo and tikanga in New Zealand society
Emerging technologies continuing to drive change in society including cyber security issues, mis- and dis-information, impact on jobs
Changes in libraries Libraries increasingly seen as important civic
infrastructure crucial to community wellbeing
Libraries as places of creativity and innovation as well as lifelong learning and literacy
Recognition by central government of the important role libraries are playing - $58m NZ Library Partnership Programme
The following slides illustrate some of the things public libraries are currently doing to support their
purpose and role
Libraries as community space
Libraries are palaces for the people…
–Erik Kleinberger
Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.
–Sidney Sheldon
Libraries embracing the digital world
Libraries for learning and leisure
Libraries out and about, connecting with communities
Reading and literacies for the 21st century
Next steps
Understanding the environment
Consultation with stakeholders and communities
Development of a first draft of the strategy
Feedback from Council and staff on the draft
New strategy and plan finalised in November 2021
Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.–Ray Bradbury
Three Waters
• There are 3 major reforms at different stages in the process that will have a large impact on the future of Local Government-Three Waters,Reformof the RMA, and All of Local Government Review
• The government is proposing 4 entities in NZ to manage water, wastewater and stormwater
• The Government has promised the assets related to Three Waters will remain in public ownership
• The Northern entity would manage these services of Auckland City, Far North, Whangarei, and Kaipara District Councils
Context
Auckland Whangarei Kaipara Far North
Households 470,000 32,700 8,100 20.800
% Connected Properties
94% 64% 25%
$1200 $2300
Context
• KDC meets all drinking water standards• Water Condition of assets poor• Wastewater condition of assets is average- the new build of
Mangawhai but the lessor maintained other schemes• Stormwater unknown
Water Assets
• Depreciation Reserves at 2020 $1.6m• Depreciated Value $133m• Debt outstanding on 3 waters $52m• Swaps assignment need to be part of the deal• Debt ceilings not a problem if responsibility for water
removed• Issue is $2m overheads that would need to be reduced
Finances
• Ability to fund the infrastructure defict to meet the new service level of Taumata Arowai
• Ability to resource infrastructure service delivery requirements
• Possible national environmental regulator may introduce a range of higher environmental related service levels
Risks if opt out
• There are resilience risks associated with centralised management and services delivery verses local management and services, but this should be mitigated by retaining some staff in the local areas.
• The risk is that we are not able to achieve an integrated outcome to development or prioritise investment which will enable sustainable growth as currently there is liaison with developers
• Overheads need to be reassessed (stranded)• Council does not have the capacity to manage remaining
assets, specifically parks and land drainage
Risks if opt in
• No worse off package– Transaction costs -audit, accounting, legal– Debt confirmed– Stranded costs (organisational overheads)for 2 years
• Better off– $16.1m funds allocation
• About building resilience to climate change and natural hazards• or infrastructure to deliver housing development growth• Support local placemaking• Engage with Maori as to where this could be spent
The Offer
• Discussion with LGNZ re queries.eg what about land drainage
• Council need to have an opinion as to opt in or opt out
Next steps
Any Questions?We welcome your feedback!0800 727 059 | www.kaipara.govt.nz
Kai Iwi Lakes Campground Management Options
K A I PA R A D I S T R I C T C O U N C I L
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Purpose Provide an overview of the campgrounds’ position in the market Seek feedback on the management options being explored and assessed Status Quo
Contract for service
Management agreement with for example a Not-for Profit organisation
Partnership with for example Te Roroa or Department of Conservation
Commercial lease
Campgrounds Overview Pine Beach on eastern side of Lake Taharoa with capacity for 480 campers per day 42 powered sites
Hot showers (user pays) and toilets
Drinkable water
Mobile shop in summer and ice sales
Promenade on western side of Lake Taharoa with capacity for 120 campers per day Toilets shared with public
Drinkable water
Both campgrounds cater to tents, mobile homes and caravansWaikare Education Centre available for bookings Pitched as wilderness camping experience Annual operating surpluses; $330k in 20-21(provisional) and budgeted $175k in 21-22
Reserve Management Plan (RMP)Operates within Taharoa Domain RMP under co-governance arrangement with aims to: Reflect and acknowledge the relationships with tangata whenua and other peoples in how Kai Iwi Lakes is
developed and cared for
Protect and enhance the natural environment
Make available recreational activities compatible with the cultural and ecological values of Kai Iwi Lakes
Promote and develop Kai Iwi Lakes as an educational, scientific and tourist destination
Manage Kai Iwi Lakes in a way that encourages a range of revenue sources to support it
Objectives and actions for the campgrounds and Lake Waikare Education Centre include: Develop and manage campgrounds to achieve improved revenue and occupancy including outside the peak season
Review and benchmark fees against comparable facilities elsewhere in Northland
Campground improvements including more powered sites at Pine Beach
Feasibility assessment for new/extended visitor facilities (including accommodation)
Feasibility study for a cultural and environmental education facility
Kai Iwi Lakes Occupancy and Annual Guest Nights YE June 2019- 2021 Highly seasonal occupancy– high season October to March now stretching to April
7% growth 2019 to 2020 and 34% growth in numbers 2020 to 2021
97% domestic visitors in 2019
+7%
+34%
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Promenade Point Pine Beach
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2019 2020 2021
Lock-down
Source: Kaipara District Council. Occupancy based on 600 capacity)
Monthly Kai Iwi Guest Nights (July 2018–June 2019)(Market share of Kaipara & Northland guest nights) Kai Iwi Lakes made up 34% of Kaipara District’s holiday park overall guest nights and
5% of Northlands in 2019
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Kai Iwi Guest Nights % of Northland HP Kai Iwi Guest Nights % of Kaipara HP
Sources: Kaipara District Council, Accommodation Survey (Stats NZ)
Monthly Domestic vs International Guest Nights for Holiday Parks in Northland (July 2017 - June 2019)
35% 36% 38% 34% 47% 21% 15% 33% 32% 31% 42% 33% 28% 34% 31% 32% 39% 20% 14% 32% 34% 22% 32% 31%65% 64% 62%
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International Guest Nights Domestic Guest Nights Kaipara Guest Nights MS of Northland RTO HP
Note: includes Holiday Parks onlySource: Accommodation Survey (Stats NZ)
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Monthly Holiday Park Guest Nights and OccupancyKaipara, Whangarei & Far North Districts (July 2017 - June 2019)
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HP Guest Nights Far North HP Guest Nights Whangarei HP Guest Nights Kaipara
Occupancy Far North Occupancy Whangarei Occupancy Kaipara
Source: Accommodation Survey (Stats NZ)
Management options1. Status quo
2. Contract for service
3. Management agreement
4. Partnership
5. Commercial lease
Management options-Status Quo Managed by Kaipara District Council staff, currently aligned with Domain
management
All revenue collected and expenses paid by council
Requires ongoing investment to maintain existing amenities as fit-for-purpose i.e., upgrading of ablution blocks and showers
All renewals and capital expenditure funded by council (excl. grants)
Potential to invest further in more amenities e.g., showers and laundry facilities and facilities to increase occupancy in shoulder season
Management options- Contract for Service Contracted party manages day to day operations for a fee
Delineation of roles between campground and Domain
Requires contract monitoring
All revenue collected and expenses paid by council (contract fee will cover for example wages, cleaning expenses, security)
Requires ongoing investment to maintain amenities as fit-for-purpose
All renewals and capital expenditure funded by council (excl. grants)
Potential to invest further in more amenities e.g., showers and laundry facilities and facilities to increase occupancy in shoulder season
Management options – Management Agreement Contracted operator manages day to day operations A fee may be paid and/or a percentage of revenue
May collect revenue and pay a fee to council
Delineation of roles between campground and Domain Agreement likely to have Key Performance Indicators and requires performance monitoring Term can vary e.g. 3x3 and may be in conjunction with License to Occupy Revenue may be collected by contractor or by council and council may retain responsibility for
some expenditure items e.g. building insurance Requires ongoing investment to maintain amenities as fit-for-purpose All renewals and baseline facilities funded by council Some revenue generating capital investment may occur by contracted party Probably manager accommodation on site
Management options – Partnership Partnership with for example Iwi, Not for Profit, DOC
Form of partnership negotiated and could involve use of contract for service, management agreement or lease as a basis
Requires ongoing investment to maintain amenities as fit-for-purpose
Likely all renewals funded by council
Some revenue generating capital investment may occur by partner and council (excl. grants)
Management options – Lease Lessee manages day to day operations and pays rent and potentially percentage of
revenue to Council Delineation of roles between campground and Domain Likely to have performance standards and requires annual monitoring Longer term secure tenure (20-30 years related to investment/rent) and exclusive use All revenue and expenses paid by lessee Responsibility of lessee to maintain amenities as fit-for-purpose Lessee usually provides some investment to improve and expand revenue generating
facilities to ensure longer term business sustainability Council may still invest in some baseline facilities Likely manager/lessee accommodation on site
Management options summarisedStatus Quo Contract for Service Management
agreementPartnership Lease
Management Council Contractor Contractor Partner organisation
Lessee
Revenue Council Council Either Either Lessee
Expenditure incl. maintenance
Council Council Contractor (most) Either Lessee
Renewals Council Council Council Council Lessee
Capital improvements
Council Council Contractor Council- baseline
Either LesseeCouncil - baseline
Term Ongoing Short-term Medium-term Medium-long term Long term
Rights None None Licence to occupy Negotiated Exclusive use
Performance Service levels andmonitoring
Service levels andmonitoring
KPIs and monitoring Negotiated Performance Measures
Questions and feedbackWhat opportunities, constraints or barriers do you see with the management options
including :
Further development of the campgrounds and offering in line with the reserve management plan to improve seasonal occupancy and revenue
Optimising the visitor experience and heightening the appreciation of environmental and cultural characteristics of Kai Iwi Lakes
Development of Lake Waikare Events Centre
Rating of Whenua Māori in Kaipara District
Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Bill - Royal Assent 12 April 2021
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Key changes
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Key Change Level of additional work required to implement
Comment
Before land can be declared abandoned, court requires evidence that the general land was not whenua Māori that changed to general title under Part 1 of the Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967
None Criteria already met
Before land can proceed through the rating sale process, court requires evidence that the general land was not whenua Māori that changed to general title under Part 1 of the Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967
Medium input
Requires titles to be searched to confirm history
Currently no land in Kaipara District proceeding to rating sale
Person actually using the land is liable for the rates. Legal proceedings can proceed to recover unpaid rates
Medium input Resource required to identify person using the land if different from owners
In certain circumstances whenua Māori may be separated into separate rating areas Allows occupiers of separate rating areas to apply for rates rebatesOccupiers only liable for rates on the piece of whenua that they occupy, rather than being liable for rates on the entire block
Medium input Processes within council already exist. Doesn’t increase overall rates as areas must be treated as one for rating purposes
Key changes(continued)
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Key Change Level of additional work required to implement
Comment
Whenua Māori subject to Ngā Whenua Rāhui kawenata will be non-rateable
Medium input Departments of Conservation and Internal Affairs working together to provide local authorities with information
Marae and urupā are to have non-rateable status regardless of land area (currently limited to less than 2 hectares)
None Currently all Marae and urupā in Kaipara district are non-rateable
Some marae and meeting houses may currently have land that is used primarily for agricultural, commercial or residential purposes. The Act clarifies that these types of land are rateable
Unknown Resource required to identify if this is the case in Kaipara.
All unused whenua Māori is to have non-rateable status and any arrears are to be written off
Medium input 20 blocks identified to date. Arrears of approximately $865,000 will be written off
Potential to decrease rating base and therefore funding will be spread across fewer rating units.
Will remove the requirement to write off arrears at 6 yrsstatute barr, therefore reducing provision for bad debt
Key changes(continued)
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Power of chief executive to write off rates• Write off arrears that, in the CE’s opinion cannot reasonably be recovered
ObjectivesPrevent rates debt from being the obstacle to the utilisation of whenua Māori Prevent rates debt from being a deterrent to beneficiaries seeking succession to their whenuaEnsure that owners can approach Council with enquiries in relation to their whenua, without the fear of rates debt being assigned to them singularly/personallyClean slate historic rates debt to support future rates to be paid unencumbered
Thank YouChristine Toms
Kaipara District Council
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District Plan Update04 August 2021 Council Briefing
Presentation Overview
• District Plan Review Project Update
• Discussion Documents
• Upcoming Public Engagement
• Upcoming Workshops
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District Plan Review Project Planning
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Discussion Documents
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Discussion Documents
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• The policy team has produced 14 Discussion Documents and 14 summary documents
• They are in the final design stage.• Attachment A includes all 14 summary
documents in a single compiled document• Attachment B provides an example of one
‘designed’ summary document• Attachment C provides a compiled version of
the full discussion documents (non-proofed) into a single document
• Attachment D provides an example of one ‘designed’ full discussion document
Upcoming Public Engagement
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Upcoming Public Engagement• The discussion documents will be released to the public on Monday 16th August via Council’s website
(new District Plan website) and an opportunity for feedback will run until Friday 10th September.• Planning a media release and some radio advertising to inform the community.• Will be updating our iwi partners at the Mana Whenua Quarterly Hui next week (10th August)• Planning to hold 2 webinars (similar to the LTP with Q&A):
(Evening Session) Wednesday 25th August 7 – 8pm (Morning Session) Thursday 26th August 10 -11am
• Planning to hold 3 public drop-in sessions on:
Monday 30th August 10 – 2pm at Mangawhai Offices Tuesday 31st August 1 – 3pm at Dargaville Library Thursday 2nd September 11am – 1pm Centennial Hall Maungaturoto
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Upcoming Workshops
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Upcoming District Plan Workshops• The team are beginning to prepare the draft District Plan in E-Plan and are also working on s32 reports
to support each chapter/topic.• The team will bring District Plan chapters to EMs for discussion and direction to assist with drafting. The
proposed schedule is as follows (and may be subject to change):
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Month Content
September 2021 • How to deliver on the DP Review• District Plan Philosophy• Strategic Direction• Tangata Whenua
October 2021 • General District-Wide Matters• Natural Environment Values (Part 1 excluding SNAs)
November 2021 • Urban Zoning + Subdivision (Part 1 excluding Rural Zoning)
December 2021 • Rural Zoning + Subdivision (Part 2)• Hazards and Risks
February 2022 • Historical and Cultural Values including Sites of Significance to Maori
March 2022 • Natural Environment Values (Part 2)• Energy, Infrastructure and Transport
April 2022 Full Draft Plan for Review
Reserve Contributions Policy
• The Reserves Contribution Policy was updated in 2018/19 and it is now time to review this policy
• The reconciliation for the immediate year has been completed and is attached
• Funding of new projects is dependent on receiving reserve contributions which come from growth
• 4 localities and district where funds directed to• Distribution Ratio to District will determine other
funding throughout District eg (2020-20%= $534k)
Guidance needed
• Projects to fund– Playgrounds– Cycleways– Tracks– Car park sealing in Reserves– General minor park improvements eg bollards– Priority Parks(Harding Park/Kaiiwi Lakes/Mangawhai Community Plan)– Redirecting future projects in LTP to reserve funding– Annual Contestable fund
Guidance Needed
• Update Policy providing for 3 year review • Report to Council
Next Steps
Any Questions?We welcome your feedback!0800 727 059 | www.kaipara.govt.nz
Draft Kaipara Ki TuaClimate Smart Strategic
Framework August Council Briefing
Why a strategic framework?
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Sets out the why, how and when for Council’s climate change work.
Establishes guiding goals and principles.
Use as a communication piece for Council and staff.
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Feedback on title
Kaipara Ki TuaClimate Smart Strategic Framework
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Feedback on goals1
Council works with Kaipara communities towards a collective resilient and adaptive future.
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Council addresses climate change impacts and implications for our resources, assets, and services.
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Council identifies, discloses, and reduces its own greenhouse gas emissions in line with the national emissions reduction target.
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Council supports communities and businesses to lower their emissions.
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Feedback on principlesACTION Mahia
Council will act now. We will be part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s solution. We will lead the way in our District and Region. We will take a long-term and intergenerational approach.
PARTNERSHIP Whanaungatanga Council will honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Treaty of Waitangi and will recognise our Mana Whenua partners’ right to exercise rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga in mitigation and adaptation.
INTEGRATION WhakakotahiEveryone at Council has a role to play. We will strategically consider climate change in everything we do.
COLLABORATION Mahi TahiWe will collaborate across Council and with other councils and stakeholders across the region and the country to make the best use of our resources and to align where possible.
EMPOWERMENT Whakamana We will work with our communities. We will advocate for their needs. We will be transparent.
BEST-PRACTICE Mahi TikaCouncil will take an evidence-based approach. We will continuously learn and develop with our communities.
Next Steps
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Staff incorporate feedback from today’s Briefing. Staff to present final draft at the September Council Meeting for approval.