Regional Council

Open Minutes

Commencing:             Thursday 23 June 2022, 1.00 pm

Venue:                         Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga and via Zoom (Audio Visual Meeting)

Chairperson:               Chairman Doug Leeder

Deputy Chairperson:  Deputy Chairperson Jane Nees

Members:                    Cr Andrew von Dadelszen

Cr Matemoana McDonald – via Zoom

Cr David Love

Cr Norm Bruning

Cr Bill Clark – via Zoom

Cr Stuart Crosby

Cr Kevin Winters – via Zoom

Cr Lyall Thurston

Cr Stacey Rose – via Zoom

Cr Paula Thompson

Cr Te Taru White – via Zoom

In Attendance:            Bay of Plenty Regional Council: Fiona McTavish – Chief Executive, Mat Taylor – General Manager Corporate, Sarah Omundsen – General Manager Regulatory Services, Chris Ingle – General Manager Integrated Catchments; Karen Aspey - Director, People & Leadership, Kataraina O’Brien – Director Strategic Engagement – via Zoom, Mark Townsend – Engineering Manager – via Zoom, Paula Chapman – Project Manager – via Zoom, Yvonne Tatton – Governance Manager – via Zoom, Danni Manderson – Community Engagement Advisor, Stephanie Macdonald – Community Engagement Team Leader, Kumaren Perumal – Chief Financial Officer, Mark Le Comte – Principal Advisor Finance, Ruth Feist – Senior Urban Planner, Julie Bevan – Policy & Planning Manager, Nassah Rolleston-Steed – Principal Advisor, Stephen Lamb – Environmental Strategy Manager – via Zoom, Lynda Frew – Legal Council (Commercial Lead), Daniel Rapson – Deputy Harbourmaster, Tone Nerdrum Smith – Committee Advisor

Other: Youth Involvement Group Representatives: Radhika Dahya, Matariki Maxwell-Mihinui, Lahaina Kiel, Priority One: Hugh Hutchinson – Project Manager, Dean Kimpton - Tuhara Consulting - via Zoom

Apologies:                  Cr Toi Kai Rākau Iti (entire meeting), Cr Rose (early departure), Cr Thurston (late arrival)

1.     Chairman’s Opening Statement

Chairman Leeder advised those present in Chambers and via Zoom that the meeting was being livestreamed and recorded and that the recording would be made available on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council website following the meeting. (1) Council Zoom - 23 June 2022 - 1pm - YouTube

2.     Opening Karakia

A karakia was provided by Cr Te Taru White.

3.     Apologies

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Accepts the apologies from Cr Iti, Cr Rose (early departure) and Cr Thurston (late arrival) tendered at the meeting.

Leeder/Love

CARRIED

 

4.     Items not on the Agenda

4.1

2022 LGNZ AGM Remits Recommendations

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Accepts the Report 2022 LGNZ AGM Remits Recommendations as an item not on the agenda;

2          Notes that the item was not included in the main agenda as the information was not available, and that a decision is required before the next meeting of Council.

Leeder/Nees

CARRIED

 

5.     Declaration of Conflicts of Interest

Cr Stuart Crosby – Item 9.5 Tauranga Stadium Project – Priority One and Public Excluded Item 10.8: Quayside Director Appointment.

Cr Te Taru White - Public Excluded Item 10.8: Quayside Director Appointment.

 

6.     Minutes

Minutes to be Confirmed

6.1

Regional Council Minutes - 5 April 2022

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Confirms the Regional Council Minutes - 5 April 2022 as a true and correct record.

Love/Bruning

CARRIED

 

6.2

Regional Council Minutes - 27 April 2022

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Confirms the Regional Council Minutes - 27 April 2022 as a true and correct record.

Leeder/Love

CARRIED

 

6.3

Regional Council Minutes - 17 May 2022

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Confirms the Regional Council Minutes - 17 May 2022 as a true and correct record.

Leeder/Love

CARRIED

 

6.4

Regional Council Minutes - 18 May 2022

Matters Arising

Item 6.3 Transport and Urban Planning Reprioritisation, resolution 3, Fare Free Extension in Rotorua and Whakatāne: Noted that Tauranga was not mentioned/included in the resolution as there was no change in the already agreed direction.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Confirms the Regional Council Minutes - 18 May 2022 as a true and correct record

Leeder/Love

CARRIED

Minutes to be Received

6.5

Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group Minutes - 22 October 2021

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group Minutes - 22 October 2021.

Leeder/Winters

CARRIED

 

6.6

Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum Minutes - 12 November 2021

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum Minutes - 12 November 2021.

Clark/Leeder

CARRIED

 

6.7

Regional Transport Committee Minutes - 15 March 2022

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the Regional Transport Committee Minutes - 15 March 2022.

Nees/Leeder

CARRIED

 

6.8

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 25 February 2022

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority Minutes - 25 February 2022.

McDonald/Nees

CARRIED

 

6.9

Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group Minutes - 20 April 2022

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group Minutes - 20 April 2022.

Pg 25, resolution 4 re targeted rates: RLC re transfer of incentives funding

Winters/Nees

CARRIED

 

6.10

Council - 31 March 2022 (Minutes to be Confirmed)

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Confirms the minutes of meeting of the Regional Council - 31 March 2022.

Rose/Leeder

CARRIED

7.     Reports

7.1

Chairperson's Report

Key Points - Members:

·       Noted the attendance of Heads of Mission (Ambassadors) on 7 June 2022

·       Noted the highly informative LGNZ ‘unpicking the RM reforms’ virtual symposium.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Chairperson's Report.

Leeder/Love

CARRIED

 

Decisions Required

7.2

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Draft Youth Engagement Plan 2022

Presentation - Youth Engagement Plan pdf - Council - 23 June 2022: Objective ID A4131057  

Presented by: Radhika Dahya, Matariki Maxwell-Mihinui, Lahaina Kiel (Youth Involvement Group Representatives), Danni Manderson – Community Engagement Advisor and Stephanie Macdonald – Community Engagement Team Leader.

Key Points:

·       Vision

·       Kaitiakitanga – Enabling guardianship

·       Whanaungatanga – Demonstrating respect for everything

·       Kotahitanga – Creating unity

·       Manaakitanga – Ensuring meaningful relationships

·       Manaaki tetahi ki tetahi ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa no hea: Show manaakitanga to everyone, no matter who they are no matter where they come from.

Key Points - Members:

·       Recognised the significant and positive effort of the youth in the development of the engagement plan

·       Recognised the leadership provided by Cr Rose in this workstream.

Key Points - Staff:

·       Working with volunteer and care groups was an identified action in the Youth Engagement Plan

·       Allocated opex for the Plan was approximately $80k in the current financial year.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Draft Youth Engagement Plan 2022.

2          Approves the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Draft Youth Engagement Plan 2022.

3          Delegates minor editorial changes to the Youth Engagement Plan to the Director of Strategic Engagement.

Nees/Rose

CARRIED

 

1.26pm – Cr Thurston entered the meeting (via Zoom)

 

7.3

Adoption of the Annual Plan 2022/23 and Related Policies

Fiona McTavish – Chief Executive introduced this item, highlighting key aspects pf the decisions and priorities that formed the 2022/23 Annual Plan, which represented an ambitious and transformational work programme. Further noted the general rate increase of 5.8%.

Attending for this item was Kumaren Perumal – Chief Financial Officer (via Zoom).

Key Points - Members:

·       Noted the change to the Remission and Postponement of Rates Policy

·       Noted the comprehensive and robust Annual Plan process

·       Proposed Changes:

o   Annual Plan Summary – Introductory Statement: Change to ‘average real targeted rate increase of 5.9%’, to provide additional clarity;

o   Page 206: Provide an  English translation of the Māori phrase pertaining to the tail end of the waka.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Adoption of the Annual Plan 2022/23 and Related Policies.

2          Notes that Council did not consult on the Annual Plan 2022/23 as the changes were not considered to be significant or material departures from LTP 2021-2031.

3          Notes that Council has consulted on proposed changes to three policies (listed below) that relate to the Annual Plan 2022/23 and has followed the Local Government Act section 82 Principles of Consultation and 83 Special Consultative Procedure in preparing and consulting on these policies.

4          Adopts the following policies and supporting information:

(a)   Adopts the Funding Needs Analysis supporting the Revenue and Financing Policy (Attachment 1).

(b)  Revenue and Financing Policy (Attachment 2).

(c)   Fixes the Fees and Charges in the Fees and Charges Policy with effect from 1 July 2022 (Attachment 3).

(d)  Remission and Postponement of Rates Policy (Attachment 4).

5          Resolves that it is financially prudent for the Annual Plan 2022/23 to have an unbalanced budget (operating revenue is at a lower level than operating expenditure), pursuant to s100(2) of the Local Government Act 2002;

6          Adopts the Annual Plan 2022/23 (Attachment 5) to come into effect 1 July 2022;

7          Delegates to the Chief Executive the ability to make minor editorial changes to the Annual Plan 2022/23 and related policies before publication;

Love/Nees

CARRIED

 

7.4

Rates Setting for the 2022/23 Financial Year

Presented by: Kumaren Perumal – Chief Financial Officer – via Zoom

Key Points:

·       Noted the amendment to resolution 25 to ensure alignment with the Remission and Postponement of Rates Policy.

 

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Rates Setting for the 2022/23 financial year.

2          Confirms that the rates for the financial year 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 are set and assessed in accordance with the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002.

3          Confirms that the significance of the decision has been assessed as LOW, and under Section 79 of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) confirms the written record of the manner in which section 77 and section 78 matters have been addressed

4          Notes that Council did not consult on the funding impact statement that is part of the Annual Plan 2022/23 as the changes were not considered to be significant or a material departure from the LTP 2021-2031. 

5          Confirms that the amounts of the rate specified in the rate tables of the resolution, for the financial year commencing 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, includes Council’s Goods and Services Tax component.

6          Sets a general rate based on land value, calculated as a rate in the dollar of the rateable land value of each rateable rating unit in the region. The rate in the dollar is different according to the location of the land within each district and city constituency as land values are equalised.

 

7          Sets a uniform annual general charge as a fixed amount per rating unit on all rateable land in the region.

8          Sets targeted rates for Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme. The targeted rates are set differentially in accordance with Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 for all rateable land situated in the Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme area within the Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Rotorua constituent districts. The categories of rateable land have been defined based on where the land is situated.

 

The two targeted rates are set as follows;

                  i.         Where the land is situated, and calculated using the area of land within the rating unit,

                 ii.        Where the land is situated and calculated using the extent of service provided for that rating category.

9          Sets a targeted rate for the Rangitāiki-Tarawera Rivers Scheme. The rate is set differentially for all rateable land situated in the Rangitāiki-Tarawera Rivers Scheme catchment within the Whakatāne, Kawerau, Rotorua and Taupō constituent districts.

The targeted rate is set as follows;

(i)    Where the land is situated and calculated using the area of land within the rating unit.

10       Sets targeted rates for Whakatāne-Tauranga Rivers Scheme. The targeted rates are set differentially in accordance with Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 for all rateable land situated in the Whakatane-Tauranga Rivers Scheme catchment within the Whakatane constituent district. The categories of rateable land have been defined based on where the land is situated.

The two targeted rates are set as follows;

(i)    Where the land is situated and calculated using the area of land within the rating unit,

(ii)   Where the land is situated and calculated using the extent of service provided for that rating category.

11       Sets targeted rates for the Waioeka-Otara Rivers Scheme. The targeted rates are set differentially in accordance with Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 for all rateable land situated in the Waioeka-Otara Rivers Scheme catchment within the Opotiki constituent district. The categories of rateable land have been defined based on where the land is situated.

The two targeted rates are set as follows;

(i)    Where the land is situated and calculated using the area of land within the rating unit,

(ii)   Where the land is situated and calculated using the extent of service provided for that rating category.

12       Sets a targeted rate for the Rangitāiki Drainage Rating Area. The rate is set differentially for all rateable land situated in the defined Rangitāiki Drainage Rating Area situated on the Rangitāiki Plains within the Whakatāne constituent district. 

The targeted rate is set as follows;

(i)    Where the land is situated and calculated using the area of land within the rating unit.

13       Sets a targeted rate for Passenger Transport. The rate is set differentially as an amount per rating unit on all rateable properties within the defined boundaries of Tauranga City, Urban Rotorua, Western Bay District and Whakatāne District.  

The passenger transport targeted rate is set as follows;

(i)    Where the rateable unit is situated.

14       Sets a targeted rate for the Rotorua Lakes Programme. The rate is set differentially as an amount per rating unit on all rateable properties within the Rotorua constituent district.  

The Rotorua Lakes programme targeted rate is set as follows;

(i)    Area of land within the rating unit.

15       Sets a targeted rate for Rotorua Air Action Plan Implementation. The rate is set as a fixed amount per rating unit on all rateable properties within the defined boundary of Urban Rotorua.


The Council sets the Rotorua Air Action Plan Implementation targeted rate as follows;

(i)    Where the rateable unit is situated.

16       Sets a targeted rate for Civil Defence Emergency Management. The rate is set differentially as an amount per rating unit on all rateable properties within the Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua, Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatāne constituent districts.   

The Civil Defence Emergency Management targeted rate is set as follows;

(i)    Where the rateable unit is situated.

17       Sets a targeted rate for Rotorua Air Clean Heat Conversion. The rate is set differentially as an amount per rating unit within the defined boundary of Rotorua Air shed Area who have received loans from the Regional Council for installing cleaner heat alternatives.  

The Council sets the Rotorua Air Clean Heat Conversion targeted rate as follows;

(i)    Where the rateable unit is situated, and calculated based on the type of conversion installed, and the loan amount provided under the Clean Heat Conversion scheme.

18       Sets targeted rates for the Minor River and Drainage Schemes. The rates are set differentially for all rateable land situated in the defined communal pumped drainage and defined minor river and drainage schemes areas.

The Council sets one targeted rate for each scheme as follows;

(i)    Where the land is situated and calculated using the area of land within the rating unit.

 

19       Sets a targeted rate for Regional Safety and Rescue Services. The rate is set differentially as an amount per rating unit on all rateable properties within the Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua, Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatāne constituent districts.  

The regional safety and rescue service targeted rate is set as follows;

(i)    Where the rateable unit is situated.

20       Sets targeted rates uniformly for all rateable land situated in the defined drainage and defined Minor River and Drainage Schemes areas.

The rates are set as follows;

(i)    Where the land is situated and calculated using the land area within the rating unit.

21       Sets the instalment due date for all rates for the 2022/23 rating year as 20 October 2022.

22       Sets the following penalties regime for all rates;

(i)    Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(a) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, with respect to rates assessed in the 2022/23 year, a penalty of 10% will be added to the amount of the instalment that has been assessed after 1 July 2022 and which is unpaid after the due date set out in section 21. The penalty will be added on the instalment penalty date of 31 October 2022.

23       Sets the following additional penalties regime for past years’ rates for the Minor River and Drainage Schemes identified in recommendations 18 and 20:

(i)    Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(b) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, with respect to Minor River and Drainage Scheme rates assessed before 1 July 2022, a penalty of 10% will be added on any rates that remain unpaid on 1 July 2022. The penalty will be added on 5 July 2022.

(ii)   Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(c) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a further penalty of 10% will be added on any Minor River and Drainage Scheme rates to which a penalty has been added under (i) if the rates remain unpaid six months after the previous penalty was added on 5 July 2022. The penalty will be added on 9 January 2023.

24       Sets the following additional penalties regime for the rates assessed in the Tauranga constituency:

(i)    Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(b) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, with respect to rates assessed in the Tauranga constituency before 1 July 2022, a penalty of 10% will be added on any rates that remain unpaid on 1 July 2022. The penalty will be added on 5 July 2022.

(ii)   Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(c) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, a further penalty of 10% will be added on any rates assessed in the Tauranga constituency to which a penalty has been added under (i) if the rates remain unpaid six months after the previous penalty was added on 5 July 2022. The penalty will be added on 9 January 2023.

Amended Resolution 25:

25       Appoints in accordance with section 53 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 the constituent district and city councils of the Bay of Plenty region, i.e. Kawerau District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council, Rotorua District Council, Taupō District Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Whakatāne District Council, to collect the rates assessed by Bay of Plenty Regional Council for the years prior to and including 2021/22 which remain unpaid, excluding:

(a) rates for the Minor River and Drainage Schemes as identified in recommendations 18 and 20;

(b) any rates for which the requirement to pay has been postponed.

26       Sets the following additional penalties regime for rates to be collected under recommendation 25;

(i)    Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(b) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, with respect to rates assessed before 1 July 2022, a penalty of 10% for all areas in the table below other than the Kawerau District and 3% for the Kawerau District will be added to any rates unpaid on 1 July 2022. The penalty will be added on the date shown below.

(ii)   Pursuant to sections 57 and 58(1)(c) of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, with respect to rates assessed in previous financial years, a further penalty of 10% for Rotorua District and Western Bay of Plenty District, and 3% for the Kawerau District will be added on any rates to which a penalty has been added under 25 if the rates remain unpaid six months after the previous penalty was added. The penalty will be added on the date shown below. 

The respective additional penalty dates are as follows;

27       Delegates its statutory functions, duties and powers under the relevant rating legislation as set out below.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (RATING) ACT 2002

The Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (LGRA) gives a local authority the power to assess, set and collect rates in a transparent and consultative manner. The LGRA also sets out the processes and information which must be made available to enable ratepayers to identify and understand their liability for rates. Delegations under the LGRA have been delegated to staff directly by a Council resolution on 10 November 2021. They cannot be further sub-delegated by the Chief Executive (or other delegate) in accordance with 132 LGRA. Where there is more than one delegate, unless otherwise stated, the power is given to each delegate individually.

 

SECTION

DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION / POWER / DUTY

DELEGATES

 

Any of the functions, powers and duties conferred on the Council by the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (including any amendments to the Act) and any regulations, rules and Bay of Plenty Regional Council policies and plans made under the Act, that are not otherwise specifically delegated by Council with the exception of:

·       the power to delegate;

·       the power to make a rate;

·       any functions, powers and duties under Subpart 2 of Part 1 (sections 7 to 26) of the Act;

·       any functions, powers and duties under Subpart 1 of Part 5 (sections 118 to 130) of the Act; and

·       any functions, powers and duties the Council is prohibited by rule of law from delegating to a Council officer.

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

27

Functions, powers and duties relating to keeping and maintaining a rating information database

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Manager responsible for Customer Services

28 and 28A

Functions, powers and duties relating to making the rating information database and the complete rating information database available for inspection

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Manager responsible for Customer Services

28C

Power to remove or restore an owner’s name and/or postal address upon that owner’s written request

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Manager responsible for Customer Services

29

Power to determine objections to information contained in the rating information database

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

33

Power to update the rating information database upon receipt of notification of transfer or assignment of lease or licence

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Manager responsible for Customer Services

35

Power to determine if the name of a ratepayer entered in the rating information database may be removed

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

36

Power to update the rating information database upon receipt of notification of change of name

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Manager responsible for Customer Services

37

Functions, powers and duties relating to keeping and maintaining rates records for each rating unit in the district

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

38

Functions, powers and duties in relation to making the rates records available for inspection and to determine if a requester is entitled to inspect the rates records

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Chief Information Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Manager responsible for Customer Services

39

Power to determine objections to rates records

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

40

Power to authorise correction of an error in the rating information database or rates records even though no objection has been received

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

41

Power to authorise the issue of an amended rates assessment if an error in the rating information database or the rates record is corrected and to make a refund (if applicable)

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

41A

Power to authorise the issue of an amended rates assessment to give effect to a decision on an objection to a valuation under the Rating Valuations Act 1998 and to make a refund (if applicable)

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

42

Power to recover additional rates and to add interest to any rates that are determined to be recoverable in accordance with the Council resolution authorising penalties to be added

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

44 and 45

Functions, powers and duties relating to content and delivery of rates assessments

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

46

Functions, powers and duties relating to content and delivery of rates invoices

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

47

Functions, powers and duties relating to delivery of amended rates invoice

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

48

Functions, powers and duties relating to delivery of rates assessments and rates invoices (including the power to determine if a rates invoice will be delivered with the rates assessment)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

50

Functions, powers and duties in relating to delivering a rates invoice for not more than 25% of the rates that are payable in the previous year if not able to deliver a rates assessment at least 14 days before the circumstances specified in subsection 50(1)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

51

Functions, powers and duties relating to delivery of combined rates assessments and combined rates invoices if the circumstances set out in subsection 51(1) apply

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

52

Power to determine method of payment of rates

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

53

Power to appoint a rates collector. 

Power to accept appointment of the Council as a rates collector for another local authority.

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

54

Power to determine not to collect rates payable on a rating unit that are uneconomic to collect

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

55(3)

Power to apply rates discounts for early payment in accordance with Council’s policy for early payment of rates in current financial year

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

56(4)

Power to apply rates discounts for early payment in accordance with Council’s policy for early payment of rates in subsequent financial years

 

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Setting

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

57 and 58

Power to add penalties for rates not paid by the due date in accordance with the Council resolution authorising penalties to be added

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

61(1)

Power to recover rates from the owner of a rating unit if the ratepayer defaults

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

61(2)

Power to recover or retain the amount of unpaid rates from the ratepayer (where Council is the owner, but another entity is the ratepayer)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

62

Power to:

·       notify persons with an interest in the property that the owner has defaulted in paying rates; and

·       accept payment from those persons; or

·       recover the unpaid rates from the first mortgagee.

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer/

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

63 and 64

Power to commence legal proceedings to recover unpaid rates and service of summons to an agent or by public notice

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

67

Power to apply to the Registrar of the High Court to have a judgment enforced (for sale or lease of a rating unit)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

72

Power to give consent to the Registrar to sell or lease a rating unit by private treaty for any consideration that the Registrar thinks reasonable 

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

77

Power to apply to the District Court for an order declaring land as abandoned and authorising Council to sell or lease the land (includes the power to give notice under subsections 77(2) and 77(4))

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

79 to 83

All authority necessary under sections 79 to 83 to implement the court’s authorisation (given pursuant to section 78) to the Council to sell or lease abandoned land (provided that any documents that Council is required to execute under seal are executed by persons with the necessary delegated authority to witness the affixation of Council’s seal)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

85 and 86

Power to remit rates (and penalties for unpaid rates) in accordance with Council’s rates remission policy and section 85 (including the duty to give notice to the ratepayer pursuant to subsection 85(2)) and duty to record remitted rates in accordance with section 86

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Kaitohutohu Matua, Whenua Māori (Māori Land Rates Specialist)

87

Power to postpone the requirement to pay all or part of the rates (including penalties for unpaid rates) in certain circumstances in accordance with Council’s rates postponement policy and section 87 (including the duty to give notice to the ratepayer pursuant to subsection 87(2))

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

88

Power to authorise that a postponement fee be added to postponed rates in accordance with the Council’s rates postponement policy and section 88

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

89(2)

Functions, powers and duties relating to authorising the recording of postponement fees

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

90(1)

Power to register a notice of charge on a rating unit if the requirement to pay rates for the rating unit has been postponed under section 87(1)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       In-house Legal Counsel

90(2)

Power to determine whether to give consent to the Registrar to register a dealing by the owner of the rating unit, of the land comprising the rating unit

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       In-house Legal Counsel

90(4)

Power to register a notice of release of charge if all postponed rates for a rating unit are paid

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       In-house Legal Counsel

92

Power to record details of ratepayers for Māori freehold land

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Kaitohutohu Matua, Whenua Māori (Māori Land Rates Specialist)

93

Power to request annual financial statements from beneficial owners of rateable Māori freehold land

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

94

Power to apply to the Māori Land Court to appoint an owner or an agent of the owners to receive rates assessments and rates invoices and to record the appointee in the rating information database in accordance with subsection 94(3)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

95(3)

Functions, powers and duties relating to delivery of rates assessments to an appointee appointed under section 94

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

97

Functions, powers and duties relating to delivery of rates assessments and rates invoices to a person actually using rateable Māori freehold land and liable for rates in accordance with section 96

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

98A

Power to divide Māori freehold land into separate rating areas upon request made in accordance with section 98A and power to give notice of the request to the ratepayers of the rating unit

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

98B

Power to apportion rates assessed for the rating unit between each separate rating area and residual rating area in accordance with section 98B

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

98D

Power to agree with a requestor that a separate rating area should apply from the commencement of the financial year in which the request is made and power to do anything required to in respect of adjustments pursuant to subsection 98D(3)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

98E

Power to determine that a separate rating area ceases to be a separate rating area and the financial year from which any such determination shall apply.  Power to write off any rates outstanding in accordance with subsection 98E(3). 

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

99

Power to apply to the Māori Land Court for an order charging unpaid rates against Māori freehold land

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       In-house Legal Counsel

104

Power to give consent to owner to deal with Māori freehold land that is the subject of a charging order

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

108

Power to apply to the Māori Land Court to enforce a charging order made by the Court

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       In-house Legal Counsel

111

Power to apply to the Māori Land Court to make an order for the payment of unpaid rates by the Māori Trustee or any other person as described in subsection 111(1)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

112

Power to discharge a charging order in writing on behalf of the Council (in full or in proportion to the amount of rates paid)

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

114

Power to remit all or part of the rates (including penalties for unpaid rates) on Māori  freehold land in accordance with Council’s remission and postponement of rates on Māori freehold land policy and section 114

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Kaitohutohu Matua, Whenua Māori (Māori Land Rates Specialist)

114A

Power to remit all or part of rates (including penalties for unpaid rates) on Māori freehold land for land that is being developed, or intended to be developed in accordance with section 114A

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       Rates Team Leader

·       Kaitohutohu Matua, Whenua Māori (Māori Land Rates Specialist)

115

Power to postpone the requirement to pay all or part of the rates on Māori freehold land (including penalties for unpaid rates) in accordance with Council’s remission and postponement of rates on Māori freehold land policy and section 115

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

116

Power to determine whether to give consent to the Governor-General exempting Māori freehold land, as specified in the relevant Order in Council, from some or all liability for rates.

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

131

Power to arrange for a registered valuer to make an estimate of the projected valuation of all rateable land

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

135(2)

Power to sign the documents specified in section 135 as correct copies for the purpose of legal proceedings

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

·       In-House Legal Counsel

RATING VALUATIONS ACT 1998

Delegations under the Rating Valuations Act 1998 have been delegated to staff directly by a Council resolution on 10 November 2021. 

Where there is more than one delegate, unless otherwise stated, the power is given to each delegate individually.

 

SECTION

DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION / POWER / DUTY

DELEGATES

 

Any of the functions, powers and duties conferred on the Council by the Rating Valuations Act 1998 (including any amendments to the Act) and any regulations, rules and Bay of Plenty Regional Council policies and plans made under the Act, that are not otherwise specifically delegated by Council with the exception of:

·       any functions, powers and duties the Council is prohibited by rule of law from delegating to a Council officer.

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

43

Power to agree with the relevant territorial authority the amount of Council’s share of the costs of the relevant territorial authority in preparing and maintaining its district valuation roll. 

·       Chief Executive

·       General Manager, Corporate

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Manager responsible for Rates Collection

 

Love/Rose

CARRIED

 

7.5

Central Government Co-Investment in Flood Protection Schemes

Presentation - Central Government Co-investment in Flood Protection pdf - Council - 23 June 2022: Objective ID A4131059  

Presented by: Mark Townsend – Engineering Manager and Paula Chapman – Project Manager (both via Zoom).

Key Points:

·       Noted that the NZ River Managers SIG, on behalf of Council, had formally expressed its concerns regarding the current financial prioritisation by Central Government in the flood protection space.

Key Points - Members:

·       Encouraged NZ River Managers SIG, on behalf of Council, to continue to approach Central Government to emphasize the importance of additional investment in flood protection initiatives.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Central Government Co-Investment in Flood Protection Schemes.

2          Receives the report Central Government Co-investment in Flood Protection Scheme, Supplementary Report from Te Uru Kahika (Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa);

3          Endorses the ongoing conversation with Central Government for permanent co-investment in flood protection schemes.

Nees/Crosby

CARRIED

 

7.6

Approval of Proposed Change 6 (NPS-UD) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement

Presented by: Ruth Feist – Senior Urban Planner, Julie Bevan – Policy & Planning Manager, Nassah Rolleston-Steed – Principal Advisor

Key Points:

·       Noted that if approval of The Proposed Change was granted with no requested changes, the notification timeframe could be brought forward.

Key Points - Members:

·       Noted the particular reference in the S32 report regarding environmental offset as per the submission from Des Heke had been changed to a more a generic statement regarding offset, and that this would be reflected in the final document

·       Recognised the significant effort of staff and Cr Thompson, as the Chair of the Strategy & Policy Committee in this process.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Approval of Proposed Change 6 (NPS-UD) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement.

2          Confirms it is satisfied the requirements of Section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 have been met and adopts the Section 32 Report for Proposed Change 6 (NPS-UD) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement.

3          Confirms it is satisfied the requirements of the Resource Management Act 1991, in particular sections 60, 61 and 62 and Schedule 1, relating to the preparation of a change to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement up to public notification stage, have been met.

4          Approves Proposed Change 6 (NPS-UD) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement pursuant to Clause 5 of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991, and makes the Section 32 Report publicly available at the time of the public notification.

5          Approves the public notification of the Proposed Change 6 (NPS-UD) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement pursuant to the requirements of Clauses 5 and 7 of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991.

6          Delegates authority to the Group Manager Strategy and Science to make any minor amendments, including grammatical and formatting, to Proposed Change 6 (NPS-UD) to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement and the Section 32 Evaluation Report prior to public notification.

7          Approves in principle that three Commissioners will be appointed to the Change 6 Hearing Panel; being one BOPRC Councillor, one expert in tikanga Māori and one urban growth technical expert.

8          Notes that the Hearing Panel will be appointed in early 2023 subject to resolution of Council or an appropriate Committee

Nees/Thompson

CARRIED

 

7.7

Tauranga Stadium Project - Priority One

Presentation - Dean Kimpton - Tauranga Stadium Feasibility pdf - Council - 23 June 2022: Objective ID A4124309  

Presented by: Hugh Hutchinson – Priority One, Dean Kimpton - Tuhara Consulting (via Zoom), Mark Le Comte – Principal Advisor Finance.

Cr Crosby declared an interest in this item and abstained from discussion and voting.

Key Points:

·       The number of spectators that could be accommodated would vary, depending on the type of games the stadium was expected to attract

·       The design of the stadium would maximise the spectator experience

·       Outlined the cultural input during the design phase, which would be further expanded during the development of the business case

·       Noted the tangata whenua representation on the governance group for the stadium project

·       The stadium would have an 8,000 seating capacity as the base line, but with the flexibility to expand for larger events that would attract more spectators.

Key Points - Members:

·       Recognised the value and potential of a city stadium that incorporated the vista opportunities provided at the Tauranga Domain

·       Emphasized the need for rational thinking and realism, considering that there already were another two stadiums within an hour’s drive of Tauranga

·       Important to ensure the wider community was kept well informed regarding the cost impact of this project.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Tauranga Stadium Project - Priority One.

2          Approves that the budgeted $40,000 per annum for Priority One projects for 2022/23 and 2023/24 is allocated to the Tauranga Stadium project.

3          Agrees that further funding for 2023/24 may be considered as part of Annual Plan 2023/24 based on updated business case information.

von Dadelszen/Thompson

CARRIED

 

7.8

Monitoring and Responding to Central Government Reform

Fiona McTavish – Chief Executive responded to questions.

Key Points:

·       The report had been presented to Council, rather than the Strategy & Policy Committee due to timeframes.

Key Points - Members:

·       Concerned that there had been little opportunity to carefully consider the matters within the report in the strategic setting of the Strategy & Policy Committee.

·       Agreed that further discussion was required.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Monitoring and Responding to Central Government Reform.

New Resolution 2:

2          Agrees that the report be referred to the next meeting of the Strategy & Policy Committee for consideration.

Thompson/von Dadelszen

CARRIED

 

7.9

Maritime Vessel Procurement

Presented by: Sarah Omundsen – General Manager Regulatory Services, Lynda Frew – Legal Council (Commercial Lead), Daniel Rapson – Deputy Harbourmaster.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Maritime Vessel Procurement.

2          Approves the Procurement Plan for the design and build of a new Maritime vessel, and going to market to invite tenders as set out in the Plan.

3          Delegates to the Chief Executive, through acceptance of the Procurement Plan, the ability to approve the tender for the Design and Build of a new Maritime vessel and approve contracts, supplier selections and payments in exceedance of $400,000, including contract variations and renewals.

4          Notes that staff will work with interested Councillors to confirm specifications before going to tender.

Thompson/Rose

CARRIED

 

7.10

Navigational Aids and Debris Removal Procurement

Presented by: Sarah Omundsen – General Manager Regulatory Services, Lynda Frew – Legal Council (Commercial Lead), Daniel Rapson – Deputy Harbourmaster.

Key Points:

·       Where those responsible for debris discharge or vessels subject to recovery were known, Council would seek costs.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report, Navigational Aids and Debris Removal Procurement;

2          Approves the Procurement Plan for navigational aid and debris removal, including going to market to invite tenders as set out in the Plan;

3          Delegates to the Chief Executive, through acceptance of the Procurement Plan, the ability to approve the tender for the Aid to Navigation Maintenance and Debris Removal contracts, supplier selections and payments in exceedance of $400,000, including contract variations and renewals.

Thompson/Crosby

CARRIED

 

8.     Consideration of Items not on the Agenda

8.1

2022 LGNZ AGM Remits Recommendations

 

Presented by: Yvonne Tatton – Governance Manager – via Zoom.

Key Points - Members:

·       Chairman Leeder and Cr Nees would be Council’s delegates at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)’s AGM

·       Although Council provided direction regarding the remits, the delegates’ voting would be dependent on the discussion at the AGM as appropriate.

 

Resolved

That the Regional Council:

1          Receives the report,   and accepts it as an Item not on the Agenda. Notes the reason why this item was not on the Agenda is that the LGNZ AGM Remits were received after the Agenda was published, and the reason why it cannot be delayed is the LGNZ AGM occurs prior to the next meeting of Council;

2          Adopts the staff recommendations on Remits 1, 2 and 4, identified in the attachment to this report, as the Regional Council’s position to provide guidance for Council’s voting delegates at the LGNZ AGM.

Love/Thompson

CARRIED

 

9.     Public Excluded Section

Resolved

Resolution to exclude the public

1        Excludes the public from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting as set out below:

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

Item No.

Subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Grounds under Section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

When the item can be released into the public

9.1

Public Excluded Regional Council Minutes - 5 April 2022

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

To remain in public excluded.

9.2

Public Excluded Regional Council Minutes - 27 April 2022

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

To remain in public excluded.

9.3

Public Excluded Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group Minutes - 22 October 2021

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

To remain in public excluded.

9.4

Public Excluded Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group Minutes - 20 April 2022

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

As noted in the relevant Minutes.

To remain in public excluded.

9.5

Recommendations from Te Uepu Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park

Withholding the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons; Withholding the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely to unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information; Withholding the information is necessary to enable any local authority holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(a); 48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(b)(ii); 48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(h).

On the Chief Executive's approval.

9.6

Confirmation of the members of the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws Sub-Committee

Withholding the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.

48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(a).

To remain in public excluded.

9.7

Learning and Development Procurement

Withholding the information is necessary to enable any local authority holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(h).

To remain in public excluded.

9.8

Quayside Director Appointment

Withholding the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely to unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(b)(ii).

On the Chief Executive's approval.

9.9

National Ticketing Solution - Update

Withholding the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely to unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

48(1)(a)(i) Section 7 (2)(b)(ii).

On the Chief Executive's approval.

Leeder/Thompson

CARRIED

10.   Closing Karakia

A karakia was provided by Cr Te Taru White.

 

3.33 pm – the meeting closed.

 

 

Confirmed 11 August 2022                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                         Chairman Doug Leeder

Chairperson, Regional Council