The Long Term Plan outlined a predicted rates increase of 3.3% for 2014/15. The draft Annual Plan has further refined that forecast down to 2.7%. This equates to $400,000 of savings from what was originally forecast, whilst making significant additional provision for economic development initiatives, CBD security and an enhanced focus on youth priorities.

Comparison of rates forecasts

PLAN TOTAL DISTRICT RATING AREA ONE RATING AREA TWO

Long Term Plan 2012/22 3.3% 3.3% 2.9%

Draft Annual Plan 2014/15 2.7% 2.7% 2.6%

DebtForecast net external debt for the 2014/15 financial year is $77.2m, down from the forecast of $90.5m in the Long Term Plan. This is largely due to a number of growth related projects being deferred because of the current economic conditions.

March 6 Budget presented to Council based on Year Three of the Long Term Plan

March 20 Council formally adopted revised Draft Annual Plan for consultation

March 29 Full Plan publicly available

April 11 Draft Annual Plan newsletter to all ratepayers

May 11 Submissions close

June 5 Submission hearings commence

June 26 Council formally adopts Annual Plan for 2014/15

OUR PLANYOUR SAY

SUMMARY DOCUMENT

ANNUAL PLAN PROCESS

KEY ISSUES AND CHANGES FROM LONG TERM PLAN

YOUR RATES

ROSS MCLEOD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND LAWRENCE YULE, MAYOR

CONCEPT FOR LAND PURCHASED

SYLVAN ROAD NETBALL COURTS

EXTENSION OF HAVELOCK NORTH DOMAIN

SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SYLVAN ROAD NETBALL COURTS

Your views on the proposed land purchase are sought.

RATING IMPACT PURCHASE 1,724M2

Net annual cost to ratepayer $100,620

Rating impact (per annum) 0.17%

Note: A factsheet on the proposed extension to the Havelock North Domain is available at www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz

INITIATIVES FOR A VIBRANT CBD

HAUMOANA COASTAL EROSION

FUTURE WASTE STRATEGY

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

CBD SECURITY

Keeping You Posted

RURAL RECYCLING

FLAXMERE DEVELOPMENT

SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE

iWAY

RATING POLICY

NORTHERN PATHWAY COMPLETED

PROPOSED SOUTHERN PATHWAY (CONCEPT ONLY)