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| Received | Subject | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2020 | Audit & Risk,Oversight, 3rd party payments, Non-residential costs | Complete | Details |
| 16/09/2020 | Approval of subdivision at 3 Harvest Lane | Complete | Details |
| 10/09/2020 | Council inspections of rental housing properties | Complete | Details |
| 07/09/2020 | Staff & Contractor numbers, CEO & Elected Member Remuneration | Complete | Details |
| 28/08/2020 | Annual Residentialand Rating data | Complete | Details |
| 25/08/2020 | DCs paid in greater Halcombe area | Complete | Details |
| 14/08/2020 | Rates RevenueDraft Annual Plan compared to Final Plan | Complete | Details |
| 31/07/2020 | Manfeild and Manwatu Rugy Union Rugby matches correspondence | Complete | Details |
| 31/07/2020 | Cost of iwi engagement/consultation | Complete | Details |
| 31/07/2020 | Unauthorised vegetation clearance | Complete | Details |
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1947
Date received: 16/09/2020
Requested information: Audit & Risk,Oversight, 3rd party payments, Non-residential costs
Status: Complete
Date responded: 22/09/2020
Response:
- Audit and Risk Oversight
- The number of members on the Council's Audit and Risk Committee (or equivalent).
8 members in total
- The number of elected officials on the Committee. 7 elected officials
- The number of independent members on the Committee. 1 independent member
- The number of lawyers (with a current practising certificate) on the Committee. There are no lawyers on the committee
- The number of chartered accountants (with a current practising certificate) on the Committee. 1 Chartered accountant
- Whether the chair of the Council's Audit and Risk Committee is an independent member. The Chair is not an independent member
- Whether the Council has an election year protocol requiring Council Staff to act in a politically neutral or impartial manner. Yes the Council has an election year protocol requiring Council staff to act in a politically neutral manner
- Whether the Council has a code of conduct (above and beyond an election year protocol) requiring Council staff to act in a politically neutral or impartial manner. The Council has a Code of Conduct for elected members as required by the Local Government Act 2002, Schedule 7, Clause 15(1). A copy of this can be viewed on Council's website.
- Payments to third parties
- The total payments made by the Council (or any council-controlled organisation) to any Chamber of Commerce. $235.00
- The total payments made by the Council (or any council-controlled organisation) to Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). $59,263.99
- The total payments made by the Council (or any council-controlled organisation) to the New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM). $37,247.25
- Average non-residential costs:
- The average non-residential costs of rates and other Council charges, where average non-residential costs = (X + Y) / Z. Please ensure that the figures used (X, Y, Z) are disclosed in the response, where: $16,251,403.64/8122=$2000.91
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1948
Date received: 16/09/2020
Requested information: Approval of subdivision at 3 Harvest Lane
Status: Complete
Date responded: 17/09/2020
Response:
Our Land Development
Engineer and I have spoken to Paul Coles by phone this morning, after I called
you.
Paul advises that when he had spoken with you back in January, he said they
would connect your drainage system (your headwall) into the one they were
working on building for the subdivision. However, when they started to do this
they found for several reasons that this could not happen. Paul, or perhaps the
contractors, spoke with you at that time and explained why they couldn't
connect using your headwall, but that they could connect your drainage to
theirs a bit further along, which is the way your drainage is now working. Paul
confirms that you were made aware of what they planned and you agreed to it.
Paul confirmed that the contractor had to make some adjustments to slopes etc
to make it work, and also they repaired the fence as you were concerned your
sheep might get out. Paul advises us that your drainage system is connected and
is working and that the headwall you described to us is actually no longer
required. The drainage system on the western boundary of your property is not
destroyed.
Our Land Engineer has recently signed off the subdivision, and found no issues
regarding drainage.
I trust this gives you the information you are looking for.
Regards
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1946
Date received: 10/09/2020
Requested information: Council inspections of rental housing properties
Status: Complete
Date responded: 25/09/2020
Response:
1. In the past five years, how many times has the Council used their rights under the Public Health Act to inspect rental housing properties?
We do not inspect properties under the Health Act 1956. Complaints are inspected under the Building Act
2. In the past five years, how many times has the Council exercised its powers to issue a repair or closure notice to landlords whose properties do not meet the Housing Improvement Regulations?
None, we do not use the Housing Improvement Regulations
3. How do you identify which rental housing properties to inspect under the Public Health Act?
We do not routinely inspect rental properties. We act on complaints received of issues such as unsanitary buildings, unsafe buildings under the Building Act or hoarding or infestation complaints under the Health Act
4. What is the process for tenants to request the Council inspect their rental housing property under the Public Health Act and provide a written report on its condition?
As above, Council will act on complaints received
5. What information is available on your website or in your publications on rental housing inspections provided by the Council?
N/A as it is not a service we offer unless a complaint is received
6. What is your process for engaging with the Tenancy Tribunal to provide reports on the rental housing inspections you conduct?
As above, we do not routinely inspect rental properties and do not report to Tenancy Tribunals. If a copy of any report following a complaint is requested under the appropriate legislation e.g. LGOIMA or OIA then this will be supplied.
Regards
Paul Greig
Compliance and Enforcement Team Leader
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1945
Date received: 07/09/2020
Requested information: Staff & Contractor numbers, CEO & Elected Member Remuneration
Status: Complete
Date responded: 02/10/2020
Response:
Good afternoon Monique
We are aware that the last day for response to your LGOIMA request if Monday 5 October. At this time we have not been able to access the information required for two of your questions, however thought we would send the rest of our responses to you now. Please see below, in red.
Would you prefer us to continue to access and the data you are requesting and provide it a little late, or would you like to approach CEDA directly? I look forward to your preference.
Subject: Information Request: Ratepayers' Report (Part 2)
Good morning,
This is a request for information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Please use GST figures where applicable. Please also interpret any reference to "Council" to include the parent council and any council-controlled organisations (unless otherwise specified).
I request the following information for the 2018/2019 Financial Year:
1. Staff Numbers
- The FTE number of staff employed by the Council (excluding any staff employed by council-controlled organisations) as at 30 June 2019. 160.5
- The FTE number of
staff employed by the Council (including any staff employed by
council-controlled organisations) as at 30 June 2019. 162.75
CEDA FTE
Staff at 30 June 2019 17.5
- The total number of any severance payments made to staff (including payments to staff employed by council-controlled organisations). Please only include payments that are made above and beyond any payment that is required to be made under an employment agreement. 2
- The total dollar value of any severance payments made to staff (including payments to staff employed by council-controlled organisations). Please only include payments that are made above and beyond any payment that is required to be made under an employment agreement. $17,000.00
- The total number of staff dismissed due to poor performance. 0
- The total number of staff (including those employed by council-controlled organisations) receiving remuneration in excess of $100,000. 19
- The total number of staff (including those employed by council-controlled organisations) receiving remuneration in excess of $200,000. 1
2. Contractor Numbers
- The total value of payments made by the Council (or any council-controlled organisations) to any company or individual contracted by the Council to provide a service. MCT $321,649.35, Council $2,740,159 and CEDA Total contractor payments $227,782 for year end June 19 exc. GST
- The total value of payments made by the Council (or any council-controlled organisations) to any company or individual contracted by the Council to provide a service. MCT $321,649.35, Council $2,740,159 and CEDA Total contractor payments $227,782 for year end June 19 exc. GST
- The FTE number of contractors (i.e. individual positions) the payments in (a) equate. Council contractors FTE 23
- The total number of contractors (i.e. individual positions) receiving payments totalling in excess of $100,000.
Council: HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL $169,302, PETER SHORE $113,242 - The total number of contractors (i.e. individual positions) receiving payments totalling in excess of $200,000.
Council: PNCC $1,388,871, RANGITIKEI DISTRICT COUNCIL $313,434.13, MASTER BUSINESS SYSTEMS $773,776
Please assume an individual contractor to be a firm or sole proprietor who is providing a service or services that are the same or substantially similar to that of an employee (i.e. the contractor is (or can be) based on council premises and uses Council equipment) but charges a fee for their services through time billing.
3. CEO Remuneration
- The total remuneration paid to the Council's Chief Executive during the 2018/2019 Financial Year. As per the Annual Report – For the year ended 30 June 2019, the remuneration paid to the Chief Executive, Richard Templer, was $309,000
The total remuneration paid to the CEO of each council-controlled organisation during the 2018/2019 Financial Year. Please disclose the name of the CEO, the name of the relevant council-controlled organisation, and the annual remuneration the CEO received. NA
Please ensure that each remuneration figure includes any KiwiSaver contributions, mileage payments, and any other benefits. Please also break down the total remuneration figure into each of these components (base salary, mileage payments, KiwiSaver contributions, communications allowances, and any other benefits). Salary $294,286.00 Kiwisaver $14,714
If the Council (or any CCO) had a change of CEO during the financial year, please disclose the CEO remuneration as an annualised figure, i.e. the amount the incoming (or interim) CEO would have received should they have remained in the role for the full year. Please disclose any severance payments made to the outgoing CEO separately.
4. Elected Official Remuneration
- The total remuneration paid to the Council's Mayor during the 2018/2019 Financial Year. $104,599.00
- The total remuneration paid to the Council's Deputy Mayor during the 2018/2019 Financial Year. $40,574.00
- The sum of annual remuneration paid to Councillors (excluding the Mayor and Deputy Mayor) in the 2018/2019 Financial Year. See Annual Report Page 114
- The total number of Councillors (excluding the Mayor and Deputy Mayor). 9
Please ensure that each remuneration figure includes any non-salary benefit, i.e. please disclose the total of each position's base salary, hearing fees, mileage payments, communications allowances and any other non-salary benefits.
Please include any remuneration paid to elected officials who hold specific portfolios, and any remuneration paid to elected officials for sitting on various committees of subcommittees, or for attending hearings.
If the Council had a change of an elected official during the financial year, please disclose the remuneration as an annualised figure, i.e. the amount the elected official would have received should they remained in the role for the full year. Please disclose any severance payments made to the outgoing elected official separately.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1943
Date received: 28/08/2020
Requested information: Annual Residentialand Rating data
Status: Complete
Date responded: 31/08/2020
Response:
2018/19
The average Feilding residential rate (including GST) is $3087.68
The total number of residential properties in Feilding are 5,640
The total rates charged to Feilding residential properties (X) is $17,414,498.54
There are no other charges that appear on the rate demand (Y)
Rating Units 14273
The above figures are made up of:
General Rate – Feilding Residential
Roading Targeted Rate – Feilding Residential
Park, Reserves and Sportsground Targeted Rate
Uniform Targeted Rate
Makino / Library Targeted Rate
Stormwater Targeted Rate
Kerbside Recycling Targeted Rate
Water Targeted Rate
Wastewater Targeted Rate
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1944
Date received: 25/08/2020
Requested information: DCs paid in greater Halcombe area
Status: Complete
Date responded: 07/09/2020
Response:
Please see below, our response to your LGOIMA request for information.
The table below shows the total amount of development contributions collected district wide. The second table shows the total amount of development contributions collected in the greater Halcombe area (as defined in your map).
Please note the total amount of development contributions shown above will not agree with the amounts disclosed in the retrospective Annual Reports due to the following reasons:
* The table above are GST inclusive but the Annual Report is GST exclusive
* The table above is the amount collected. The Annual Report has been adjusted by year end accruals
regards
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1942
Date received: 14/08/2020
Requested information: Rates RevenueDraft Annual Plan compared to Final Plan
Status: Complete
Date responded: 17/08/2020
Response:
Response:
Annual Plan 2019/20 (Excl GST)Annual Plan 20/21 Before Covid (Excl GST)20/21 Annual Plan Published Rates (Excl GST)Total Rates36,397,62038,550,76936,878,969Total Rates excl water by meter volumetric charging35,168,06037,343,11235,671,312Savings identified 1,671,800 Rates increase excl water by meter from AP 19/20 1.42%Growth in community 1.57%Actual rates increase -0.15%
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1941
Date received: 31/07/2020
Requested information: Manfeild and Manwatu Rugy Union Rugby matches correspondence
Status: Complete
Date responded: 18/08/2020
Response:
Attached is a document with all the collated emails, texts and correspondence as requested. This has taken a little longer to assemble as one of my colleagues was away sick for some 10 days.
As far as possible I have reduced the volume by removing duplications in the email trails.
I trust this assists you.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1937
Date received: 31/07/2020
Requested information: Cost of iwi engagement/consultation
Status: Complete
Date responded: 14/08/2020
Response:
Dear Neil
Please find following our responses to your questions:
1. How much has the Council paid for iwi engagement/consultation (or a similar concept) for each of the last two years?
Council's most significant investment in Iwi engagement/consultation is the employment of a Principal Adviser Māori. We are also required under the RMA to get Cultural Impact Assessments and Advice, which is part of our District Planning Budget. Other than that there is a small amount of catering and travel. We do not code catering to individual meetings, so we have estimated the catering cost on the basis of the number of meetings.
Total Cost: $268,538
2. What is the exact breakdown of that expenditure (if any)?
Expense Category2018/192019/20TotalPrincipal Adviser Māori (Total Costs)105,246123,855229,101District Planning30,0006,04336,043Travel to Waikato to investigate WWTP 2,044 2,044Catering (estimated) 700 6501,350Total137,990130,548268,538Notes
- the Principal Advisor Maori was employed part way through the 28/19 FY
- District Planning: Consists of Plan Change 51 (Precinct 4) $30,000 for cultural impact assessment, Plan Change 65 (Outstanding Natural Features & Landscapes) $6043.48
- Travel was for two staff members and two Iwi representatives to investigate Waste Water Treatment Plants that have wetlands discharge systems
3. For every capital project, was there a budget item for iwi engagement/consultation (or a similar concept)?
No
4. If so, by specific project, how much was budgeted and what percentage of the total project cost was it?
N/A
Kind Regards, Richard
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1938
Date received: 31/07/2020
Requested information: Unauthorised vegetation clearance
Status: Complete
Date responded: 04/08/2020
Response:
Good Morning
Regarding your request for information from Manawatu District Council dated 31 July 2020 regarding illegal clearance of vegetation over the past 3 years I can advise that Manawatu District Council has not received any complaints of illegal clearance of vegetation over this period.
If you have any further query regarding this please feel free to contact me on 027 613 6333 or 06 323 0000 or via return email.
Regards
Paul Greig
Compliance and Enforcement Team Leader