Membership
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Chairperson
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Commission Chair Anne Tolley
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Members
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Quorum
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Half
of the members physically present, where the number of members (including
vacancies) is even; and a majority of the members physically
present, where the number of members (including vacancies) is odd.
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Meeting frequency
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As
required
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Role
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To ensure the effective and
efficient governance of the City
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To enable leadership of the City
including advocacy and facilitation on behalf of the community.
Scope
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Oversee the work of all
committees and subcommittees.
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Exercise all non-delegable and
non-delegated functions and powers of the Council.
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The powers Council is legally prohibited from delegating include:
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Power to make a rate.
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Power to make a bylaw.
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Power to borrow money, or purchase or dispose of assets, other
than in accordance with the long-term plan.
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Power to adopt a long-term plan, annual plan, or annual report
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Power to appoint a chief executive.
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Power to adopt policies required to be adopted and consulted on
under the Local Government Act 2002 in association with the long-term plan or
developed for the purpose of the local governance statement.
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All final decisions required to be made by resolution of the
territorial authority/Council pursuant to relevant legislation (for example:
the approval of the City Plan or City Plan changes as per section 34A Resource Management
Act 1991).
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Council has chosen not to delegate the following:
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Power to compulsorily acquire land under the Public Works Act
1981.
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Make those decisions which are required by legislation to be made
by resolution of the local authority.
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Authorise all expenditure not delegated to officers, Committees
or other subordinate decision-making bodies of Council.
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Make appointments of members to the CCO Boards of
Directors/Trustees and representatives of Council to external organisations.
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Consider any matters referred from any of the Standing or Special
Committees, Joint Committees, Chief Executive or General Managers.
Procedural matters
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Delegation of Council powers to Council’s committees and
other subordinate decision-making bodies.
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Adoption of Standing Orders.
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Receipt of Joint Committee minutes.
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Approval of Special Orders.
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Employment of Chief Executive.
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Other Delegations of Council’s powers, duties and
responsibilities.
Regulatory matters
Administration, monitoring and
enforcement of all regulatory matters that have not otherwise been delegated or
that are referred to Council for determination (by a committee, subordinate
decision-making body, Chief Executive or relevant General Manager).
11 Business
11.1 Long-term
Plan Amendment / Annual Plan 2022/23 - Hearings 9 and 11 May 2022
File
Number: A13351627
Author: Josh
Logan, Team Leader: Corporate Planning
Authoriser: Christine
Jones, General Manager: Strategy & Growth
1. To
receive and hear submissions from the public on the draft Long-term Plan
Amendment and Annual Plan 2022/23.
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Recommendations
That the Council:
(a) Receives the written
submissions to the draft Long-term Plan Amendment and Annual Plan 2022/23.
(b) Receives and accepts
submission numbers 1189-1196 that were received after submissions closed at
5pm on 26 April 2022.
(c) Receives verbal submissions
to the draft Long-term Plan Amendment and Annual Plan 2022/23.
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Executive Summary
2. At its meeting of 24
March 2022, Council adopted the consultation document and supporting documents
for the proposed Long-term Plan Amendment (LTPA) and Annual Plan 2022/23 with
the consultation period opening on 25 March 2022.
3. At the same meeting
Council adopted the Statement of Proposal: User Fees and Charges, Statement of
Proposal: Development Contributions Policy and supporting documentation for
consultation using a Special Consultative Procedure.
4. Public
consultation for the draft 2021-2031 Long-term Plan was undertaken between
25 March and 26 April 2022. The consultation document presented three key areas
for consideration:
i. For the Long-term Plan Amendment
a. Options for the civic precinct development
b. Applying for IFF funding
i. For funding the Western Bay of Plenty Transport System
Plan
ii. For funding Tauriko West
ii. For the Annual Plan 2022/23
a. How quickly should we change the commercial
differential on the general and transportation targeted rate
b. Preferred option for Tsunami preparedness
iii. Any other comments
Discussion
5. A full set of the submissions received for the LTPA and
Annual Plan 2022/23 are part of this Agenda. The submissions are collated
into 11 volumes (refer Appendix 1). The submissions are publicly
available on the Tauranga City Council website
at:
https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/council-documents/long-term-plans/long-term-plan-2021-31-amendment/long-term-plan-amendment-consultation-responses
6. A list of
the order of speakers is also attached to this agenda (Appendix 2).
This will be subject to change as speakers are confirmed and will be updated
for the hearings.
Late Submissions
7. The
LTP submission period closed at 5pm on 26 April 2022. A number of late submissions
have been received after this date. Submissions received after 5pm on 26 April
2022 and up until 3 May 2022 are deemed to be ‘late’. However, in
recognition of 25 April 2022 being a public holiday and COVID-19 disruptions to
the postal service we have accepted and processed all submissions received up
till 3 May 2022.
8. Any
submissions received after the 3 May 2022 will not be able to be included in
this agenda. Staff will contact these submitters directly to discuss their
options. Late submissions will be tabled prior deliberations but may not be
analysed alongside submissions received during the period.
Strategic / Statutory Context
9. Council
is required to have a Long-term Plan under s93 of the Local Government Act. As
part of this, it is required to utilise the Special Consultative Procedure
under s93 (5) of the Act.
Significance
10. The
Local Government Act 2002 requires an assessment of the significance of
matters, issues, proposals and decisions in this report against Council’s
Significance and Engagement Policy. Council acknowledges that in some
instances a matter, issue, proposal or decision may have a high degree of importance
to individuals, groups, or agencies affected by the report.
11. In
making this assessment, consideration has been given to the likely impact, and
likely consequences for:
(a) the current
and future social, economic, environmental, or cultural well-being of the
district or region
(b) any persons who are likely to be
particularly affected by, or interested in,
(c) the capacity of the local authority to
perform its role, and the financial and other costs of doing so.
12. In
accordance with the considerations above, criteria and thresholds in the
policy, it is considered that the LTPA and Annual Plan 2022/23 are of high
significance.
ENGAGEMENT
13. Taking
into consideration the above assessment, LTPA and Annual Plan 2022/23 are of high
significance, officers are of the opinion that no further engagement is
required prior to Council making a decision due to the special consultative
procedure having just concluded.
Next Steps
14. Deliberations
are scheduled to take place for the LTPA and Annual Plan 2022/23 over 24-26 May
2022.
15. Council
is due to adopt the final LTPA and Annual Plan 2022/23 on 27 June 2022.
Attachments
1. LTPA-AP
- Submissions - A13431634 ⇩ 
2. Speaking schedule (as
at 4 May 2022) - A13431625 ⇩
