CODC's Long-term Plan decisions in full ...

Full Council agenda available at: Agenda of Council meeting - Tuesday, 20 May 2025

A. Receives the report and accepts the level of significance. McPherson/Alley

B. Notes the submissions received and thanks the submitters for their feedback.

C. Agrees to set the volumetric water charge at $1.60 per cubic metre with an indicative fixed charge of $682.97, subject to the total number of rating units for the 2025/26 FY and $2.40 per cubic metre and associated fixed charge for the 2026/27 FY. McKinlay/McPherson - Against Gillespie

D. Agrees to the following actions for Community Halls and Facilities as outlined in the Long-term Plan: Alley/Feinerman

(i) The following halls and facilities to remain under council ownership:

Ophir Hall

Poolburn Hall

Becks Hall, with a review post completion of the Omakau Hub

Clyde Hall

Clyde Museum, Blyth St, with a review of the continued lease arrangements

Clyde Railway Station, with a review of the continued lease arrangements

Millers Flat Hall

Ranfurly Hall

Wallace Memorial Rooms

Naseby Hall

Naseby General Store, with a review of the continued lease arrangements

Centennial Milk Bar with a review of the continued lease arrangements

(ii) One item was missed from the initial list of facilities to remain under Council control:

Fenton Library

Duncan/Cooney

(iii) The following halls and facilities to be divested subject to further discussion: Alley/McKinlay

Patearoa Hall

Waipiata Hall

Wedderburn Hall

(iv) The following facilities to be divested: Alley/McPherson

Vallance Cottage noting the need to engage with the committee

Clyde Police Lock Up noting the Clyde Museum requested first rights to the building.

Briar herb museum and Cottage with staff investigating options and reporting back to Council.

Clyde Goods Shed with staff investigating options and reporting back to Council.

Millers Flat Bowling club noting the Millers Flat Sport and Recreation Group requested the first right of refusal.

Roxburgh Squash Courts

(v)

Agrees the Alexandra Riding for the Disabled (old building) should be demolished. Alley/McPherson

(vi)

Agrees to divest the Ranfurly Service Centre as part of the Long-term Plan 2027-37. Duncan/Feinerman

E. Agrees to accept the Ida MacDonald Roxburgh Pool Punawai Ora to be vested in Council, subject to confirmation to Council of vesting by resolution from the Roxburgh Pool Committee by Monday 26 May 2025. If confirmation is not received by close of business on this date Council will not accept the transfer.

Gillespie/Claridge Feinerman abstained

F. Agrees to retain the Alexandra outdoor pool, subject to review in the 2027-37 Long-term Plan. Duncan/Feinerman

G. Agrees to give a grant of up to $1.6M for the completion of the Manuherekia Valley Community Hub to be funded from Vincent General Reserves. McPherson/Duncan

I. On the basis that there is no offer for Central Otago to host a South Island supercars event no funding is to be allocated in the Long-term Plan 2025-34. Alley/Duncan

J. Requests a report from the Chief Executive Officer to investigate possible uses for the tourism reserves for 2026-27 Annual Plan. Browne/Claridge

K. Agrees to support the Artificial Turf at Maniototo Area School with a grant for $200k in 2026/27 FY, with the money coming from the Reserve Contributions Fund - Maniototo. Duncan/Claridge

L. Agrees to support the Artificial Turf at Dunstan High School with a grant for $300k in 2025/26 FY, with the money to be taken from Vincent General Reserves. McPherson/Claridge

M. Agrees to continue investigating a joint Council Controlled Organisation model for water services delivery. Alley/Gillespie

O. Agrees that income received from mining agreements with Hawkswood Mining is recognised in the budgets and is allocated as follows; McPherson/Laws against Duncan

$165k to the Roading Emergency Works Fund per annum.

$120k to the Emergency Event Fund per annum.

P. Agrees that subject to resolution O above, the rates contribution be reduced from $165k to $100k for the 2025/26 FY for the Roading Emergency Works Fund. McKinlay/Cooney against Duncan

Q. Agrees that the Blossom Festival be a line item for $24,500 for the 2025/26 FY and 2026/27 FY to be funded from District Tourism Reserves. Feinerman/Cooney abstain McPherson

R. Requests the Chief Executive Officer to consider the feasibility of a district event fund in the wider ratings review in 2025-26. McPherson/Claridge

S. Requests the Chief Executive Officer to bring a paper to Council with a full review of operating models, funding and the use of community space for the museum, arts and heritage sector. McPherson/Cooney

T. Notes the submissions received on the policies consulted on and adopts the policies as written in the agenda, subject to minor editorial amendments: McPherson/Laws

(a) Significance and Engagement Policy

(b) Development and Financial Contributions Policy

(c) Revenue and Financing Policy

(d) Fees and charges

U. Approves the receipt of the following late submission for consideration as part of the 2025-34 Long-term Plan: Alley/McPerson U-V

(a) Staff submission on the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

V. Agrees to an addition to the Fees and Charges 2025-26:

Fast Track Charges / Applications for consent under the Fast Track Act 2024

All costs incurred by Council consulting and providing assistance before the application is lodged (whether or not the application is subsequently lodged) will be recovered on a time charge/hourly rate. All costs incurred by Council in undertaking all functions under the Fast Track Act 2024 when the substantive application is lodged will be recovered on a time charge/hourly rate.

W. Receives and notes the submissions made in appendix 6 on other matters not specifically consulted on in the Long-term Plan and endorses the staff responses to the submitters. McPherson/Feinerman

X. Agrees to retain the Rates Remissions Policy as notified, with the amendment that extreme financial hardship applications must come to Council for decision on a case by case basis. Gillespie/Laws

Y. Agrees to the Mayor and Chief Executive approving any minor editorial changes and changes required as a result of the above resolutions to the draft 2025-34 Long-term Plan, ahead of the final audit commencing. McPherson/Alley

Z. Approves the draft Long-term Plan 2025-34 for release to Audit New Zealand. Alley/Gillespie.

Recordings from both the morning and afternoon sessions are on our Meetings and Recordings page: Meeting and Workshop Recordings - Central Otago District Council.

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Adoption of policies

The following policies were adopted subject to minor editorial amendments:

(a) Significance and Engagement Policy

(b) Development and Financial Contributions Policy

(c) Revenue and Financing Policy

(d) Fees and charges

Fast-track approvals

The Council approved thereceipt of the following late submission for consideration as part of the 2025-34 Long-term Plan.

(a) Staff submission on the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Fees and Charges

The Council agreed to an addition to the Fees and Charges 2025-26:

Fast Track Charges / Applications for consent under the Fast Track Act 2024:-

• All costs incurred by Council consulting and providing assistance before the application is lodged (whether or not the application is subsequently lodged) will be recovered on a time charge/hourly rate. All costs incurred by Council in undertaking all functions under the Fast Track Act 2024 when the substantive application is lodged will be recovered on a time charge/hourly rate.

In separate resolutions Council agreed to:

• Receive and note the submissions made in appendix 6 on other matters not specifically consulted on in the Long-term Plan and endorses the staff responses to the submitters.
• Agreed to retain the Rates Remissions Policy as notified, with the amendment that extreme financial hardship applications must come to Council for decision on a case by case basis.
• Agrees to the Mayor and Chief Executive approving any minor editorial changes and changes required as a result of the above resolutions to the draft 2025-34 Long-term Plan, ahead of the final audit commencing.
• Approved the draft Long-term Plan 2025-34 for release to Audit New Zealand.