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| Received | Subject | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/2019 | Four questions about CEDA | Complete | Details |
| 24/05/2019 | CE Remuneration | Complete | Details |
| 23/05/2019 | Hiwinui area subdivision consents | Complete | Details |
| 21/05/2019 | Dog registration stats and fees from 2013 - 2018 | Complete | Details |
| 10/05/2019 | Boundaries for fluoridated / unfluoridated areas | Complete | Details |
| 09/05/2019 | Certified Self Contained camping | Complete | Details |
| 09/05/2019 | Firing and Shooting ranges in Council area | Complete | Details |
| 08/04/2019 | Survey of cat controls in resource consents | Complete | Details |
| 08/04/2019 | MDC Construction Project Enquiries | Complete | Details |
| 07/04/2019 | Makino Pool Closures 2016-19 | Complete | Details |
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1844
Date received: 24/05/2019
Requested information: Four questions about CEDA
Status: Complete
Date responded: 27/05/2019
Response:
Is there data available that quantifies the return to Manawatu District Ratepayers on the investment in CEDA and is that proportionate?
The return on investment to Manawatu District Council [MDC] from CEDA cannot be exactly quantified as Economic Development returns are not easily attributable. What matters is activity that leads to outcomes. CEDA as part of their contract with MDC is required to report on a wide range of measures some of which relate to activity and some which specify outcomes. Both of these are available to the public, as you know at: https://ceda.nz/data-insights/accountability-reports/ . Funding for CEDA is based on relative population. Towards the end of our three year contract with CEDA, MDC will conduct a formal review [following section 17A of the Local Government Act] and on the basis of that will make a further investment decision.
Why is the governance team not fully represented by local candidates?
PNCC and MDC agreed that it was important that CEDA have the best possible directors with an international outlook, rather than simply recruiting from within the local region.
Is there any impediment that Council is aware of to further accommodation development in Feilding?
MDC has recently notified the district plan change for ‘Precinct 4’ which should facilitate the construction of up to 1600 residential properties. In terms of commercial accommodation [Hotels, Motels, Air B&B etc.] there are no impediments to further development. However such developments are always dependent on commercial considerations.
Has CEDA produced any report on the future economic impact on Feilding from the Earthquake Building legislation, and if not why not?
MDC did not ask CEDA to do an economic analysis, nor did it do one itself (as MDC has the capability in-house). When considering Priority Thoroughfares, the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016, requires Council to consider: earthquake risk [high], the presence of unreinforced masonry buildings [yes] and pedestrian and traffic volumes [data]. Economic analysis of any type is not a consideration under the act, so was not undertaken.
The return on investment to Manawatu District Council [MDC] from CEDA cannot be exactly quantified as Economic Development returns are not easily attributable. What matters is activity that leads to outcomes. CEDA as part of their contract with MDC is required to report on a wide range of measures some of which relate to activity and some which specify outcomes. Both of these are available to the public, as you know at: https://ceda.nz/data-insights/accountability-reports/ . Funding for CEDA is based on relative population. Towards the end of our three year contract with CEDA, MDC will conduct a formal review [following section 17A of the Local Government Act] and on the basis of that will make a further investment decision.
Why is the governance team not fully represented by local candidates?
PNCC and MDC agreed that it was important that CEDA have the best possible directors with an international outlook, rather than simply recruiting from within the local region.
Is there any impediment that Council is aware of to further accommodation development in Feilding?
MDC has recently notified the district plan change for ‘Precinct 4’ which should facilitate the construction of up to 1600 residential properties. In terms of commercial accommodation [Hotels, Motels, Air B&B etc.] there are no impediments to further development. However such developments are always dependent on commercial considerations.
Has CEDA produced any report on the future economic impact on Feilding from the Earthquake Building legislation, and if not why not?
MDC did not ask CEDA to do an economic analysis, nor did it do one itself (as MDC has the capability in-house). When considering Priority Thoroughfares, the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016, requires Council to consider: earthquake risk [high], the presence of unreinforced masonry buildings [yes] and pedestrian and traffic volumes [data]. Economic analysis of any type is not a consideration under the act, so was not undertaken.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1845
Date received: 24/05/2019
Requested information: CE Remuneration
Status: Complete
Date responded: 29/05/2019
Response:
In response to your questions below the precise salary figures are:
2017/ 18 financial year $289,000
2018/ 19 financial year $294,286
The figures below are the complete remuneration package.
2017/ 18 financial year $303,450
2018/ 19 financial year $309,000
2017/ 18 financial year $289,000
2018/ 19 financial year $294,286
The figures below are the complete remuneration package.
2017/ 18 financial year $303,450
2018/ 19 financial year $309,000
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1846
Date received: 23/05/2019
Requested information: Hiwinui area subdivision consents
Status: Complete
Date responded: 13/06/2019
Response:
I have met with our GIS team who have put together a map that I think will assist you.
We used the map you provided as an overlay, and just note that some of the parcels in the zone are not within the MDC administrative boundary so we cannot advise of details on allotments created – they show as NULL in the table on the map.
Ignore the numbers within the parcels, they are simply the resource consent number for our records.
We used the map you provided as an overlay, and just note that some of the parcels in the zone are not within the MDC administrative boundary so we cannot advise of details on allotments created – they show as NULL in the table on the map.
Ignore the numbers within the parcels, they are simply the resource consent number for our records.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1843
Date received: 21/05/2019
Requested information: Dog registration stats and fees from 2013 - 2018
Status: Complete
Date responded: 31/07/2019
Response:
We have written to you several times asking whether you wished us to proceed, or not, with your request or whether you wished to revise your request.
As we have not had any response at all to our emails, and the maximum time for replying to A LGOIMA request has well passed, we advise that we are formally closing the rquest.
Should you wish to request information in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
As we have not had any response at all to our emails, and the maximum time for replying to A LGOIMA request has well passed, we advise that we are formally closing the rquest.
Should you wish to request information in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1841
Date received: 10/05/2019
Requested information: Boundaries for fluoridated / unfluoridated areas
Status: Complete
Date responded: 15/05/2019
Response:
In the Manawatu District the only fluoridated Water Supply is the Feilding Water Supply, this supply is for the Feilding urban area and some properties between the treatment plant and the urban area. The Feilding Water Supply has been fluoridated since 1967.
All mesh blocks in the Feilding Central, Feilding East, Feilding North and Feilding West Area units are in the Feilding Water Supply Area. Most mesh blocks in the Maewa and Rakiraki Area units and a mesh block in the Oroua Bridge Area Unit are also in the Feilding Water Supply area.
A spreadsheet of the mesh blocks in the Feilding Water supply area is attached.
All other water supplies in the Manawatu District are not fluoridated. These supplies are located at Himatangi Beach, Rongotea, Waituna West, Sanson and Halcombe. A rural water supply scheme supplies Kimbolton and Cheltenham.
All mesh blocks in the Feilding Central, Feilding East, Feilding North and Feilding West Area units are in the Feilding Water Supply Area. Most mesh blocks in the Maewa and Rakiraki Area units and a mesh block in the Oroua Bridge Area Unit are also in the Feilding Water Supply area.
A spreadsheet of the mesh blocks in the Feilding Water supply area is attached.
All other water supplies in the Manawatu District are not fluoridated. These supplies are located at Himatangi Beach, Rongotea, Waituna West, Sanson and Halcombe. A rural water supply scheme supplies Kimbolton and Cheltenham.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1842
Date received: 09/05/2019
Requested information: Certified Self Contained camping
Status: Complete
Date responded: 22/05/2019
Response:
https://jarvis.mdc.govt.nz/site/orgadmin/LGOIMA/LG1842/OIA%20Response%2022052019-Freedom%20Camping-LG1842.PNG
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1840
Date received: 09/05/2019
Requested information: Firing and Shooting ranges in Council area
Status: Complete
Date responded: 22/05/2019
Response:
1. How many firing ranges in your Council area have both indoor and outdoor facilities?
We do not hold a register of firing ranges, there are 4 outdoor firing ranges that we are aware of, all existed prior to the District Plan coming in to force so no resource consents are held for them. There is 1 indoor range
2. How many solely indoor firing ranges are there in your Council area?
One
3. How many solely outdoor firing ranges are there in your Council area?
Four
4. How often are the firing ranges inspected by Council officers and/or Police?
Council do not hold regular inspections of firing ranges. You would have to check with Police to ascertain if they regularly inspect the ranges
5. What is your Council's regime for assessing shooters' and range officers' exposure to lead at the firing ranges?
Council do not check for lead exposure at firing ranges
6. Does your Council require measures at firing ranges to mitigate the effects of lead exposure? What are these measures and how are they reported by the range and enforced by the Council?
No measures are required by Council.
7. What is the protocol for Council inspection of firing ranges, for example, is there a checklist or similar, used by the Council officers to assess the firing range? If so, could you please supply a copy?
There is no protocol for Council inspections, as advised above we do not hold inspections.
8. Could you please supply copies of all reports relating to firearms and firing ranges written by or received by the Council over the last three years?
N/A
We do not hold a register of firing ranges, there are 4 outdoor firing ranges that we are aware of, all existed prior to the District Plan coming in to force so no resource consents are held for them. There is 1 indoor range
2. How many solely indoor firing ranges are there in your Council area?
One
3. How many solely outdoor firing ranges are there in your Council area?
Four
4. How often are the firing ranges inspected by Council officers and/or Police?
Council do not hold regular inspections of firing ranges. You would have to check with Police to ascertain if they regularly inspect the ranges
5. What is your Council's regime for assessing shooters' and range officers' exposure to lead at the firing ranges?
Council do not check for lead exposure at firing ranges
6. Does your Council require measures at firing ranges to mitigate the effects of lead exposure? What are these measures and how are they reported by the range and enforced by the Council?
No measures are required by Council.
7. What is the protocol for Council inspection of firing ranges, for example, is there a checklist or similar, used by the Council officers to assess the firing range? If so, could you please supply a copy?
There is no protocol for Council inspections, as advised above we do not hold inspections.
8. Could you please supply copies of all reports relating to firearms and firing ranges written by or received by the Council over the last three years?
N/A
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1837
Date received: 08/04/2019
Requested information: Survey of cat controls in resource consents
Status: Complete
Date responded: 08/04/2019
Response:
Thank you for your request under the Local Government official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (attached).
On behalf of the Manawatu District Council, I respond to your questions:
1. Manawatu District Council has not issued any resource consents for subdivision which has had conditions imposed relating to the keeping of domestic cats. The Manawatu District Council has on record, 1 land use consent for the establishment of a cattery, 1 land use consent to relocate a building to a site to be used as a cattery, and a permitted boundary consent for a cattery building which does not comply with yard setback requirements. None of these consents have conditions pertaining to domestic cat control. The Manawatu District Council has not declined any resource consent application on the grounds of the impacts of domestic cats on wildlife.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
The Manawatu District Council has responded to localised community issues relating to cats, through an Animal Bylaw which is currently being reviewed. The Animal Bylaw did not seek to control domestic cats in relation to wildlife, rather respond to the issue of the number of feral cats in urban areas which may be a health hazard. This bylaw is currently being reviewed. There are no provisions with the Manawatu District Plan currently addressing domestic cat keeping – and Council is undertaking a sectional District Plan Review, to date no issues relating to domestic cat keeping have been raised.
On behalf of the Manawatu District Council, I respond to your questions:
1. Manawatu District Council has not issued any resource consents for subdivision which has had conditions imposed relating to the keeping of domestic cats. The Manawatu District Council has on record, 1 land use consent for the establishment of a cattery, 1 land use consent to relocate a building to a site to be used as a cattery, and a permitted boundary consent for a cattery building which does not comply with yard setback requirements. None of these consents have conditions pertaining to domestic cat control. The Manawatu District Council has not declined any resource consent application on the grounds of the impacts of domestic cats on wildlife.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
The Manawatu District Council has responded to localised community issues relating to cats, through an Animal Bylaw which is currently being reviewed. The Animal Bylaw did not seek to control domestic cats in relation to wildlife, rather respond to the issue of the number of feral cats in urban areas which may be a health hazard. This bylaw is currently being reviewed. There are no provisions with the Manawatu District Plan currently addressing domestic cat keeping – and Council is undertaking a sectional District Plan Review, to date no issues relating to domestic cat keeping have been raised.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1838
Date received: 08/04/2019
Requested information: MDC Construction Project Enquiries
Status: Complete
Date responded: 11/04/2019
Response:
Project Name Response
Kitchener Park Restoration Work on Kitchener Park is ongoing maintenance of the reserve, and is not considered a project.
Skate Park The skate park project is currently in its design phase, and design work has commenced. Council will be submitting consents for this project, and an architect has been appointed. Council will not be inviting tenders for this project, and works are programmed for completion by July 2020.
Manawatu Stormwater Upgrade - May I know the current status of this project?
Underway
- Are designs underway for this? Or is this on hold?
Yes & no
- Will you be submitting any consents for this?
Yes
- Are there any design engineers on board?
Yes
- Will you be inviting tenders for this one?
Yes
- Would you happen to know when will works start? And when is this due completion?
Already underway and completion this financial year
Turners Road Extension
The project is currently in its Pre-Implementation Phase. WSP-Opus have been engaged to undergo survey and design. Council is required to obtain a resource consent for this project under the requirements of the RMA.
When design, land acquisition and consenting processes are complete, tenders will be called for the construction phase.
Work start date and forecasted completion are currently unknown.
Te Kapua Bridge Work was completed in 2017. The project involved culvert re-lining.
City To Sea Rail Trail The Manawatu District Council Long Term Plan 2018-28 states ‘Although Council has not allocated any funding to this project, it is supportive of the proposal to construct a cycleway from the City (Palmerston North) to the Sea (Himatangi). Requests for funding will be reconsidered in the future as the plans become finalised.’
Kitchener Park Restoration Work on Kitchener Park is ongoing maintenance of the reserve, and is not considered a project.
Skate Park The skate park project is currently in its design phase, and design work has commenced. Council will be submitting consents for this project, and an architect has been appointed. Council will not be inviting tenders for this project, and works are programmed for completion by July 2020.
Manawatu Stormwater Upgrade - May I know the current status of this project?
Underway
- Are designs underway for this? Or is this on hold?
Yes & no
- Will you be submitting any consents for this?
Yes
- Are there any design engineers on board?
Yes
- Will you be inviting tenders for this one?
Yes
- Would you happen to know when will works start? And when is this due completion?
Already underway and completion this financial year
Turners Road Extension
The project is currently in its Pre-Implementation Phase. WSP-Opus have been engaged to undergo survey and design. Council is required to obtain a resource consent for this project under the requirements of the RMA.
When design, land acquisition and consenting processes are complete, tenders will be called for the construction phase.
Work start date and forecasted completion are currently unknown.
Te Kapua Bridge Work was completed in 2017. The project involved culvert re-lining.
City To Sea Rail Trail The Manawatu District Council Long Term Plan 2018-28 states ‘Although Council has not allocated any funding to this project, it is supportive of the proposal to construct a cycleway from the City (Palmerston North) to the Sea (Himatangi). Requests for funding will be reconsidered in the future as the plans become finalised.’
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1835
Date received: 07/04/2019
Requested information: Makino Pool Closures 2016-19
Status: Complete
Date responded: 29/04/2019
Response:
Good afternoon Luke
Please see attached the spreadsheet that lists the pool closures, which pools and the dates.
I trust this is helpful to your request.
Please see attached the spreadsheet that lists the pool closures, which pools and the dates.
I trust this is helpful to your request.