Manawatū Water Services Committee

Decision number: MWS 25-28/008

Meeting date: 13/05/2026

Subject: Stanway Halcombe Rural Water Scheme

Resolution:

That the Manawatū Water Services Committee accept the SHRWS recommendation to:

1. Retain $150,000 of reserves to fund the resource consent renewal process.

2. Retain $100 per unit ($150,400 - 2026-2027 year) as an operational buffer to cover unplanned expenditure.

3. Pay down the reserves amount less point one and two as above off the debt loan of approximately $180,000 this to be actioned as at the end of June 2026.

4. The proposed SHRWS annual water delivery charge (water rate) for the 2026/2027 year be set at $460.00 incl GST per unit.

Policy to be reviewed yearly to comply with the Manawatū Water Services budgeting period.


Attachments:

Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield

Seconded by: Mayor Michael Ford

Result: Carried (7-0)

For:
Mr Colin McFadzean Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins Cr Bridget Bell Cr Grant Hadfield Cr Andrew Quarrie Cr Rob Duindam Mayor Michael Ford

Against:

Abstained: