Te Awamutu 335,000 $9.84

Cambridge 370,000 $4.83

Pirongia township 285,000 $4.32

Pirongia ward 2,525,000 $17.76

Maungatautari 2,075,000 $15.06

Kakepuku 4,105,000 $27.24

summaryAnnual Plandraft

Your districtyour sayThank you for reading this summary of our 2014/15 dra Annual Plan. This summarises the key things we propose doing in the coming fi nancial year. Much more detail is included in the full version of this dra Annual Plan, available at Council offi ces, libraries or online at www.waipadc.govt.nz

While the Waipa district is enjoying signifi cant growth, we recognise that many of our ratepayers are on fi xed incomes and some are s ll fi nding things fi nancially challenging. So we have worked hard to keep our costs down while s ll inves ng in important assets and infrastructure.

Please take the me to read this document and provide some feedback before any decisions are made. It’s your district. It’s me to have your say.

TE AWAMUTU - Head Offi ce101 Bank Street, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu. Ph 07 872 0030

CAMBRIDGE - Service Centre23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. Ph 07 823 3800

Email: annualplan@waipadc.govt.nz

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The big issues

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Te Awamutu Library

In the 10-Year Plan 2012-22, and in last year’s Annual Plan, we signalled a proposal to build a new library in Te Awamutu. The proposal was to spend approximately $2.6 million and build the library on Council-owned land on the corner of Mahoe Street and Selwyn Lane in 2014/15.

It’s now clear that $2.6 million will not be enough to build a library to the standard that our community needs. Our advice is that we should budget around $4.4 million, an increase of $1.8 million over what had originally been es mated. Given that, we are now seeking further feedback from the community.

We could s ck to the original proposal and build a library for approximately $2.6 million. However, the library would not be big enough to service Te Awamutu and the surrounding area. For this op on, the ra ng impact for the fi rst full year of opera on would be:

Op on 1

Op on 2We could increase the budget to approximately $4.4 million. This would allow for a purpose-built library building which could host a range of community programmes as well as cope with projected growth. The library would s ll be built on Council-owned land and would likely be part of a community hub development planned for that site over the next 20 years. It would be built over two fi nancial years with $2.5 million available to start construc on in the 2014/2015 year. The table below shows the es mated ra ng impact in the fi rst full year of opera on for op on two:

Indicator Property Capital Rates per Value year (excl GST)

Te Awamutu 335,000 $23.15

Cambridge 370,000 $9.66

Pirongia township 285,000 $9.51

Pirongia ward 2,525,000 $36.39

Maungatautari 2,075,000 $30.99

Kakepuku 4,105,000 $55.35

Indicator Property Capital Rates per Value year (excl GST)

Under both op ons one and two we would use endowment and development funds to help fund the library. We propose that $716,000 of the Te Awamutu endowment funds and $899,000 of District-wide endowment funds be used for the project, meaning both funds would be fully exhausted.Development funds would fund a further $341,000 in op on two (and a further $264,000 under op on one). For op on two, the balance of $2.5 million would be loan funded (as opposed to the $761,000 of loan funding proposed for op on one).Over the past two years, we have made signifi cant savings, equa ng to approximately $295,000 per year. We propose that, should op on two proceed, around $200,000 per year from these savings be reallocated towards servicing the addi onal loan for the Te Awamutu library project.If the community wish to build a library cos ng approximately $4.4 million, but fund it out of exis ng budgets, we would need to defer other capital works to pay for it.

We could form a partnership with a commercial developer and consider a range of op ons. They could include a private developer funding a building and Council becoming a long-term tenant, using the space to house the library. A developer may choose to build a bigger building, allowing enough room for both a library and a museum to be housed, with Council as a long-term tenant.A developer could poten ally allow space in any building for private tenants, including retail tenants. A further op on might involve Council building a library building and a private developer building a complementary building alongside to house private tenants. All op ons would need to be carefully scoped and un l that work is done, the poten al funding arrangements and ra ng impacts of any commercial partnership are unknown.

Te Awamutu Library

The big issues

Funding

Op on 3

Keeping our towns vibrantWe propose se ng aside $320,100 to con nue the implementa on of the Town Concept Plan for Cambridge. This Plan was developed with the community in 2010 and follows similar work in Kihikihi and Te Awamutu. Priori es for spending the money in Cambridge would be worked through with the Cambridge Community Board.

We have budgeted money for the next seven years to ensure that all of our townships remain vibrant and connected to their local environment.

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Our proposed rate increase

The impact on your rates

In the 2014/15 year, we are faced with the following issues, all of which impact on rates:

We are proposing a total average rates increase for the 2014/15 year of 2.9 per cent a er growth. This is 1.8 per cent less than that originally signaled in the 10-Year Plan and will not require any reduc on in current levels of service.While the average proposed increase for the district is 2.9 per cent; it does not necessarily mean that this is the increase you will see in your rates no ces. A revalua on of the district was carried out in 2013 and the new valua ons will be used for ra ng purposes from July 1 2014. If an individual property value has moved signifi cantly (more OR less) than the district average, this could impact your rates. Within Waipa district 66 per cent of rateable proper es will have a rates increase of between 2 and 4 per cent for the 2014/15 year. Within the rural wards of Kakepuku and Maungatautari, many proper es will see a rate increase below 3 per cent.The majority of proper es within the urban wards of Cambridge and Te Awamutu will see increases of between 3 and 4 per cent and 2.5 to 3.5 per cent respec vely.

HOW YOUR RATES ARE SPENT WHAT’S DRIVING THE INCREASE?

ROADS ANDFOOTPATHS

25.1%

OTHER

12.1%

STORMWATER

4.9%PLANNING &REGULATORY

4.6%

WATER TREATMENT AND SUPPLY

9.8% WASTEWATER TREATMENT & DISPOSAL

13.5%

COMMUNITY SERVICES & FACILITIES

30.0%WE ARE COLLECTING 1.8% LESS IN RATES THAN ORIGINALLY INDICATED IN THE 10-YEAR-PLAN

RATES LIKELY TO BE COLLECTED IN 2014/15 ($000)

16,498

16,293

5,401

3,617

922 1,423

2,005

● General Rate●● Ward Rate● Stormwater● Sewerage● Water● Recycling Rate● Other

The Council has also made a number of signifi cant savings in areas such insurance, electricity and by sharing civil defence services with other councils. These savings help decrease our reliance on ra ng income.

Requirement to fund deprecia on

$335,000

$220,000

$203,000

Es mated decrease in resource consent revenue

Addi onal compliance costs driven by government

Loan Repayments

Parks and Reservesone-off projects

$126,000

$194,000

Addi onalinterest

Infl a on

$521,000

$405,000

The table below indicates how diff erent proper es will be aff ected by the proposed rate increase of 2.9 per cent a er growth. These indicator proper es are shown exclusive of GST.

Work out your rates onlineYou can work out exactly how much the rates will be for your property, based on a proposed increase of 2.9 per cent a er growth.Go to www.waipadc.govt.nz/online-rates-calculator.

Our proposed 2014/15 budgetThis table shows our proposed budget for 2014/15 compared to what we originally es mated in our 10-Year Plan. For detailed informa on regarding Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Posi on and Cashfl ow refer to pages 61 to 63 of the full dra Annual Plan 2014/15 available at Council offi ces, at libraries or online www.waipadc.govt.nz. 2014/15 2014/15 Annual Plan LTP Year 3Prospec ve Statement $000 $000of Comprehensive IncomeOpera ng Income 70,351 77,066Opera ng Expenditure 63,205 63,460Opera ng Surplus 7,146 13,606

Prospec ve Statement of Changes in EquityPublic Equility at the start of the year 1,228,385 1,331,294Net surplus/(defi cit) for the year 7,146 13,606Property, Plant and Equipment Revalua ongains (losses) taken to equity 36,990 46,003Cashfl ow hedges 223 223Total Recognised Income and Expenses 44,359 59,832Total Equity at End of the Year 1,272,744 1,391,126

Prospec ve Statement of Financial Posi onCurrent Assets 6,010 5,389Non Current Assets 1,305,159 1,437,736Total Assets 1,311,169 1,443,125

Current Liabili es 8,751 8,459Non Current Liabili es 29,674 73,540Total Liabili es 38,425 81,999Equity and Net Assets 1,272,744 1,361,126

Statement of Cashfl owsNet from Opera ng Ac vi es 23,406 29,403Net from Inves ng Ac vi es (28,873) (36,403)Net from Financing Ac vi es 5,000 7,000Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents (467) -Cash & Cash Equivalents at beginning of the year 2,720 2,317Cash & Cash Equivalent at the end of the year 2,253 2,317

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OUR DEBT LEVELS ARE PROJECTED TO REACH $28.8 MILLION BY 30 JUNE 2015; MUCH LOWER THAN THE $42.5 MILLION FORECAST IN OUR 10-YEAR PLAN

MAUNGATAUTARI WARD 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $500,000 4.2% $2,080,000 0.2% $4,930,000 -4.5%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 866 889 867 890 960 980Capital Value Rates 644 686 2,783 2,854 6,921 6,765Total Rates 1,510 1,575 3,650 3,744 7,881 7,745$ incr per week 0.92 1.25 2.19 1.81 4.66 -2.61Percentage Increase 3.3% 4.3% 3.2% 2.6% 3.2% -1.7%

2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $235,000 0% $560,000 0% $1,610,000 0.6%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 1,253 1,282 1,650 1,679 2,544 2,574Capital Value Rates 396 397 944 947 2,698 2,723Eq. Metered Water at 250cm 296 313 296 313 296 313Total Rates 1,945 1,992 2,890 2,939 5,538 5,610$ incr per week 0.76 0.91 1.31 0.95 2.94 1.38Percentage Increase 2.1% 2.4% 2.4% 1.7% 2.8% 1.3%

COMM/INDUSTRIAL

CAMBRIDGE WARD RESIDENTIAL

2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $355,000 -1.4% $640,000 0% $1,330,000 0.4%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 856 885 927 953 930 955Capital Value Rates 491 495 873 892 1,806 1,853Total Rates 1,347 1,380 1,800 1,845 2,736 2,808$ incr per week 0.66 0.62 0.88 0.86 1.39 1.38Percentage Increase 2.6% 2.4% 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 2.6%

RURAL RESIDENTIAL

2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $240,000 6.7% $390,000 5.4% $870,000 6.1%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 1,603 1,646 1,603 1,646 1,603 1,646Capital Value Rates 379 406 624 659 1,383 1,471Total Rates 1,982 2,052 2,227 2,305 2,986 3,117$ incr per week 0.77 1.34 0.95 1.52 1.51 2.54Percentage Increase 2.0% 3.5% 2.3% 3.6% 2.7% 4.4%

TE AWAMUTU WARD RESIDENTIAL 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $240,000 2.1% $350,000 4.5% $620,000 3.3%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 1,659 1,703 1,659 1,703 1,659 1,703Capital Value Rates 396 406 564 592 1,010 1,049Total Rates 2,055 2,109 2,223 2,295 2,669 2,752$ incr per week 0.92 1.04 1.06 1.38 1.41 1.58Percentage Increase 2.4% 2.6% 2.5% 3.2% 2.8% 3.1%

2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $360,000 0% $640,000 0% $1,320,000 -0.4%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 966 992 966 992 966 992Capital Value Rates 490 502 871 892 1,804 1,839Total Rates 1,456 1,494 1,837 1,884 2,770 2,831$ incr per week 0.84 0.73 1.06 0.90 1.63 1.18Percentage Increase 3.1% 2.6% 3.1% 2.5% 3.1% 2.2%

RURAL RESIDENTIAL

2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $235,000 0% $560,000 0% $1,600,000 0.6%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 1,606 1,652 2,003 2,050 2,896 2,944Capital Value Rates 396 397 943 947 2,696 2,706 Total Rates 2,002 2,049 2,946 2,997 5,592 5,650 $ incr per week 0.91 0.93 1.49 0.98 3.21 1.13 Percentage Increase 2.4% 2.4% 2.7% 1.7% 3.1% 1.0%

COMM/INDUSTRIAL

KAKEPUKU WARD 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $1,110,000 -1.8% $4,140,000 0.4% $6,290,000 0.2%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 830 854 964 981 963 981Capital Value Rates 1,516 1,523 5,534 5,682 8,417 8,633Total Rates 2,346 2,377 6,498 6,663 9,380 9,614$ incr per week 1.50 0.61 5.83 3.20 5.61 4.51Percentage Increase 3.4% 1.4% 4.9% 2.6% 3.2% 2.5%

OHAUPO VILLAGE 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $380,000 10.1% $480,000 3.2% $640,000 6.7%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 810 835 810 835 810 835Capital Value Rates 464 522 775 803 999 1,071Eq. Metered Water at 250cm 296 313 296 313 296 313Total Rates 1,570 1,670 1,881 1,951 2,105 2,219$ incr per week 0.79 1.94 1.13 1.35 1.29 2.18Percentage Increase 2.7% 6.4% 3.2% 3.7% 3.3% 5.4%

PIROONGIA RURAL 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $400,000 0% $2,440,000 -3.4% $5,200,000 0%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 821 846 869 891 851 873Capital Value Rates 538 550 3,393 3,355 6,988 7,149Total Rates 1,359 1,396 4,262 4,246 7,839 8,022$ incr per week 0.92 0.72 2.62 -0.94 4.75 3.54Percentage Increase 3.6% 2.7% 3.3% -1.1% 3.3% 2.3%

2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $300,000 5.3% $460,000 4.5% $775,000 -4.9%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 816 841 816 841 816 841Capital Value Rates 475 502 733 770 1,358 1,297Eq. Metered Water at 250cm 296 313 296 313 296 313Total Rates 1,587 1,656 1,845 1,924 2,470 2,451$ incr per week 0.89 1.33 1.10 1.51 1.59 -0.38Percentage Increase 3.0% 4.4% 3.2% 4.2% 3.5% -0.8%

PIRONGIA VILLAGE

NGAHINAPOURI 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15 2013/14 2014/15Rating Valuation $310,000 0% $935,000 0% $3,190,000 4.6%Revaluation Percentage $ $ $ Fixed Targeted Rates 816 841 816 841 887 909Capital Value Rates 417 426 1,256 1,286 4,099 4,386Total Rates 1,233 1,267 2,072 2,127 4,986 5,295$ incr per week 0.84 0.66 1.32 1.04 2.98 5.95Percentage Increase 3.7% 2.8% 3.4% 2.6% 3.2% 6.2%

PIRONGIA WARD

There are plenty of mee ngs around the district where you can meet staff and councillors and discuss this dra Annual Plan in more detail.

PLEASE JOIN US!

CAMBRIDGE GREY POWERCambridge Health & Community Centre, 22A Taylor Street, CambridgeWednesday 5th March, 2.00pm

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY BOARD (PUBLIC MEETING)Commi ee Room, Council Offi ce, 23 Wilson Street, CambridgeWednesday 5th March, 6.00pm

TE AWAMUTU COMMUNITY BOARD (PUBLIC MEETING)Council Chambers, 101 Bank Street, Te AwamutuTuesday 11th March, 6.00pm

TE AWAMUTU GREY POWER &TE AWAMUTU PROBUSWaipa Workingmen’s Club, 139 Albert Park Drive, Te AwamutuThursday 20th March, 10.00am

PIRONGIA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONPirongia Community Centre, Crozier Street, Pirongia7.00pm, Thursday 20th March

KIHIKIHI RESIDENTS & RATEPAYERSAnglican Church Hall, Kihikihi7.30pm, Wednesday 26th March

It’s important you have your say about the proposals outlined here by making a formal submission. Your feedback is taken into account before fi nal decisions are made. There are FIVE easy ways to make a submission.

KEY DATES4 MARCH 2014 Community consulta on opens

5 MARCH – 2 APRIL Community mee ngs held

4 APRIL 2014 Final date for submissions

6 AND 7 MAY 2014Hearings for submi ers who wish to speak

3 JUNE 2014 Council commi ee makes recommenda ons on submissions

24 JUNE 2014 Council adopts the fi nal Annual Plan

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MANAGING GROWTHWaipa is a steadily growing district. But that growth presents both opportuni es and challenges. We must invest in signifi cant infrastructure like roads and water facili es but many of our ratepayers have limited ability to pay.

DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONSThere have been changes to the law about how councils can use development contribu ons. Development contribu ons are a charge imposed on developers to help fund their share of infrastructure costs needed to support development. These changes poten ally mean that we may no longer be able to collect some development contribu ons in the 2014/15 year. If so, this could poten ally impact on rates.

DISTRICT PLAN REVIEWThe District Plan governs the way the district looks and feels and sets the rules for future development. We are now several years into a review of our District Plan and completed hearings on submissions on a number of issues in November. We expect to announce decisions in early 2014 but those decisions are subject to appeal. Our focus in the 2014/15 year will be on resolving the appeals that are lodged.

TREATMENT PLANT CONSENT AND UPGRADEThe current discharge consent for the Te Awamutu waste-water treatment plant expires in 2015. We are proposing to renew that consent as well as seek a new 35-year consent to increase the capacity of the plant to cater for planned future growth.

THE NEW TE AWAMUTU RESERVOIRProviding for and managing our limited water supply is one of our largest and most cri cal challenges. This year will see the comple on of a new water storage reservoir in Fron er Road about 2.5 kilometres from Te Awamutu’s town centre. This reservoir will support both the Te Awamutu and Pirongia townships, providing 24-hour treated water storage and extra capacity for emergency and fi re fi gh ng purposes.

More tothink about

There is a wide range of issues to consider when deciding upon spending priori es for our district. For more detail on these (and other) issues, see a full copy of the dra Annual Plan.

How to have your say

It’s a public process...

We are generally required to make submissions available to the public as part of public consulta on processes and this includes submissions on the dra Annual Plan.That means that if you make a submission, your name and address will be publicly available. Your contact details are needed so that we can:• Arrange a hearing date and me for you to speak (if you wish to).• Inform you of any decisions made on issues covered by your submission.

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EMAILEmail your submission to submissions@waipadc.govt.nz. Put ‘Dra Annual Plan’ in the subject line.

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