Agenda of Social & Cultural Development Committee Meeting

Social and Cultural Development Committee – Terms of Reference

Fields of Activity

The development of policy and the oversight of operations in the area of the social, cultural wellbeing and development of the District, including (but not limited to) the following activities:

· Development of the Council’s overarching strategies for Social and Cultural activities

· Housing for the elderly

· Cemeteries (including physical works)

· Youth

· Arts, Culture and Heritage including the Hastings City Art Gallery

· Democracy, civil society, community engagement and partnership

· Social Development and wellbeing programmes

· Guilin Sister City Relationship

· Local and community events and celebrations

· Historic commemorations

· Citizenship activities

· Civic Awards

· Grants, Funding and allocations

· Library operations

· Hawkes Bay Opera House

· Recreation Facilities other than Parks & Reserves

· Recreation activities

Membership

Chairman appointed by Council

Deputy Chairman appointed by Council

The Mayor

All Councillors

Quorum – 8 members

Delegated Powers

General Delegations

1. Authority to exercise all of Council powers, functions and authorities (except where prohibited by law or otherwise delegated to another committee) in relation to all matters detailed in the Fields of Activity.

2. Authority to re-allocate funding already approved by the Council as part of the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan process, for matters within the Fields of Activity provided that the re-allocation of funds does not increase the overall amount of money committed to the Fields of Activity in the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan.

3. Authority to develop and adopt goals, strategies and policies on behalf of the Council for matters within the Fields of Activity.

4. Responsibility to monitor Long Term Plan/Annual Plan implementation within the Fields of Activity set out above.

Cemeteries

5 Authority to exercise all of the Council’s powers, functions, and duties under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 and any other statute or regulation relating to the control and management of the burial or cremation of the dead within Hastings District (other than the review of bylaws, which is the responsibility of the Planning and Regulatory Committee).

HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Social & Cultural Development Committee MEETING

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

VENUE:

Council Chamber

Ground Floor

Civic Administration Building

Lyndon Road East

Hastings

TIME:

1.00pm

A G E N D A

1. Apologies

An apology from Councillor O'Keefe has been received.

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

2. Conflict of Interest

Members need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as a Member of the Council and any private or other external interest they might have. This note is provided as a reminder to Members to scan the agenda and assess their own private interests and identify where they may have a pecuniary or other conflict of interest, or where there may be perceptions of conflict of interest.

If a Member feels they do have a conflict of interest, they should publicly declare that at the start of the relevant item of business and withdraw from participating in the meeting. If a Member thinks they may have a conflict of interest, they can seek advice from the Chief Executive or Executive Advisor/Manager: Office of the Chief Executive (preferably before the meeting).

It is noted that while Members can seek advice and discuss these matters, the final decision as to whether a conflict exists rests with the member.

3. Confirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Social & Cultural Development Committee Meeting held Tuesday 12 December 2017.

(Previously circulated)

4. Raureka Community Hub Update 5

5. Presentation by Dr Rachel Eyre from the Hawke's Bay District Health Board regarding Alcohol Harm 7

6. Healthy Beverage Policy 9

7. Update on Draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021 19

8. Youth Development Update 21

9. Additional Business Items

10. Extraordinary Business Items

File Ref: 17/1086

REPORT TO: Social & Cultural Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 27 February 2018

FROM: Social & Youth Development Manager

Dennise Elers

SUBJECT: Raureka Community Hub Update

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Committee about the Raureka Community Hub.

1.2 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost–effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient and effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.3 The objective of this decision relevant to the purpose of Local Government is the provision of good quality local public services which are efficient and cost effective for households and businesses.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the report from the Manager Social & Youth Development, titled “Raureka Community Hub Update” dated 27^th February 2018 be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 In 2012 the Raureka Community identified that they would like to investigate the concept for Community Hub in their community.

2.2 A community hub is a building that is accessible to all groups in the community. It is a multi-purpose facility providing a range of high quality and cost effective services to the local community, with the potential to develop new services in response to changing community needs.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 In 2015 and with support from Hastings District Council, Raureka School applied to the Department of Internal Affairs Community Development Scheme for a Community Development Coordinator to be based at Raureka School.

3.2 The application was approved and two coordinators were appointed and commenced employment in 2016/17.

3.3 The role of the Coordinators is to; consult the community on their needs; undertake community initiatives and events and undertake work required to build a community hub based within the Raureka community. Raising the required financial resources is an integral part of this work.

3.4 Raureka Community Coordinators Mandy Kaye and Sharnita Raheke will be presenting to the Committee on their work within the Raureka community and progress with the community hub.

4.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

4.1 The Matters within this report do not trigger the thresholds within Council’s significance policy.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Social & Youth Development Manager titled “Raureka Community Hub Update” dated 27/02/2018 be received.

With the reasons for this decision being that the objective of the decision will contribute to meeting the current and future needs of communities for local public services that are most cost-effective for households and business.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

File Ref: 17/1158

REPORT TO: Social & Cultural Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 27 February 2018

FROM: Team Leader Strategy & Projects

Louise Stettner

SUBJECT: Healthy Beverage Policy

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the Committee’s agreement to a Healthy Beverage Policy for the Hastings District Council.

1.2 This issue arises from Council agreeing in principle to a “Sugar Sweetened Beverage Policy” and/or “Choose Water” Policy [Planning and Regulatory Committee Meeting of 14/03/2017].

1.3 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is the most cost–effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient, effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.4 The objective of this decision relevant to the purpose of Local Government is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local public services in a way that is the most cost-effective for households and businesses.

1.5 This report concludes by recommending that the Healthy Beverage Policy that is attached to this report; be adopted.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 In March 2017 the group Choose Water Hawke’s Bay (comprised of local doctors and dentists) presented to the Planning and Regulatory Committee. This group wanted to raise awareness of the detrimental effect that sugar has on the health of the community and to encourage Hastings District Council to show leadership by taking steps to restrict the availability of sugary drinks at Council workplaces; facilities and Council-run events.

2.2 The Planning and Regulatory Committee agreed to: submit a remit to the LGNZ AGM 2017 to encourage all New Zealand Council’s to develop a Sugar Sweetened Beverages Policy and it also ‘agreed in principle’ to a Sugar Sweetened Beverages Policy or Choose Water Policy for Hastings District Council. A ‘sugar sweetened beverage’ is any beverage that has had sugar added to it during its manufacture.

2.3 In May 2017 Hastings District Council obtained the requisite support from other Councils to submit a remit regarding sugar sweetened beverages; which was approved by a majority of members in July 2017. The remit notes:

· That all Councils should consider the development of a Sugar Sweetened Beverage Policy for their respective workplaces and facilities

· That LGNZ provide template policy and guidelines to assist Councils with the development of such policies

· That LGNZ collect data on the development of Sugar Sweetened Beverage Policies by Councils and report back at the 2018 LGNZ Annual General Meeting.

2.4 The first Council to adopt a Sugar Sweetened Beverage policy was Nelson City Council in 2014 and since this time a number of other Councils have followed; most recently Palmerston North City Council in October last year. In the region, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board has a Healthy Beverage Policy and it is understood that Napier City Council is planning to develop one this year.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 Currently Council does not have a sugar sweetened beverage policy or a healthy beverage policy.

3.2 Since LGNZ passed the sugary drinks remit Council has begun to sell and provide beverage options aligned with this policy direction. For example, the vending machine in the Main Administration Building does not stock sugary drinks.

3.3 The majority of Council facilities do not sell beverages and water is available either at the facility or near-by. Of note, there are two new water stations providing chlorine free water outside the Hastings Memorial Library and the Flaxmere Community Centre and Library.

3.4 While this policy is relatively simple in content; it impacts on a range of staff throughout Council including Facility managers; Building officers; officers from the Parks & Reserves team and the Events Manager. The policy also has implications for Council’s Social Club. Meetings with relevant staff have been undertaken to ensure that the policy developed is workable while at the same time achieving Council’s policy intent.

3.5 In addition to meeting with relevant HDC staff, officers have met with Tina Godbert from Choose Water Hawke’s Bay and Rebecca Peterson, from the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (Acting Team Leader Population Health) to discuss the development of this policy; they have been very helpful.

3.6 Healthy Beverage Policy

Officers have developed a Healthy Beverage Policy for your consideration (Attachment 1) that focuses on restricting the availability of sugar sweetened beverages. In summary this policy:

· Defines sugar sweetened beverages as beverages that have had sugar added during manufacture

· Identifies the main categories of sugar sweetened drinks as: soft drinks/fizzy drinks; sports drinks/energy drinks; fruit juice (with added sugar); cordials and sachet drinks

· Precludes Council selling or providing sugar sweetened beverages at:

o Council workplaces (Main Central Administration Building and Heretaunga House)

o Council Facilities

§ Hastings District Libraries

§ Hastings City Art Gallery

§ Flaxmere & Camberley Community Centres

§ Hastings Sports Centre

§ Aquatics Hastings Pools

§ Splash Planet

o Council-Run Events

· Identifies water as the best beverage option and other healthy beverage options including:

o 100% fruit juice

o Unsweetened milk

o Artificially sweetened soft drinks or zero soft drink products.

· With respect to events that Council sponsors the policy asks that event organisers be encouraged to follow this policy; however it is not compulsory. Also, private groups that hire Council Facilities for private events (for e.g. a Community Centre) will also be encouraged to serve healthy beverages and this will be achieved through hire agreements.

· Exclusions to the policy include:

o hot beverages (e.g. tea, coffee and milo)

o alcohol

o beverages brought for private occasions or consumption.

· The Policy acknowledges that there may be some contractual obligations or service level agreements currently in place that make it impossible for the policy to be implemented immediately. In these circumstances all future contracts must be negotiated to be in line with future policy changes.

4.0 OPTIONS

4.1 The following options have been identified:

4.2 Option 1 – status quo

4.3 Option 2 – adopt the proposed policy in Attachment 1

4.4 Option 3 – adopt the proposed policy in Attachment 1 with amendments.

5.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

5.1 The proposed Healthy Beverage Policy does not trigger the Significance and Engagement Policy.

6.0 ASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS (INCLUDING FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS)

6.1 Option 1 – Council has already ‘agreed in principle’ to a sugar sweetened beverage policy which is a strong indication that they wish to be pro-active in this space. There are no financial implications with this option.

6.2 Option 2 – Provides a policy that prohibits Council selling or providing sugar sweetened beverages at the workplace; Council Facilities and Council-run events. It also identifies water as the preferred beverage while at the same time identifying other options.

6.3 This option is line with other Council policies and that of the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board and officers consider that it meets Council’s objective of showing leadership in this area by addressing the issue of sugary drinks within the realms of Council activity.

6.4 While this policy prohibits or encourages the prohibition of sugar sweetened beverages it still provides a range of attractive beverages to choose from.

6.5 Splash Planet sells a significant amount of sugar sweetened beverages. The Manager of Splash Planet advises that currently carbonated soft drink makes up 57% of what is purchased from the supplier, being around $26k. Of that Pepsi Max (sugar free) is only 6.1% of that. Of note, the second biggest is currently water at 19.3%. Other drinks that Splash Planet currently sell include are Energy/Sports drinks; juice; and flavoured milk. The Manager estimates that the Facility could generate an income of $40k in sales for sugary beverages.

6.6 Option 3 – If the proposed policy is not satisfactory to the Committee this option provides an opportunity to advise an alternative policy direction.

6.7 Choose Water Hawke’s Bay would ideally prefer a stronger policy stance whereby not only sugary drinks should be restricted but all sweet drinks. This would effectively mean that the recommended options would be limited to water and unsweetened milk.

6.8 The rationale for this is that 100% fruit juice (which includes natural occurring sugar – fructose) is high in acid and can be detrimental for teeth. Furthermore, there is some evidence to suggest that artificially sweetened drinks can cause similar health issues to that caused by sugary drinks.

6.9 Staff from Hastings Aquatics emphasise the importance of hydration at their facilities; particularly for their high-performing athletes. At events that serve alcohol it is considered important for host responsibility for a range of attractive non-alcoholic drinks to be made available. A no sweet drinks policy would make these factors challenging to address.

6.10 Council currently provides electrolytes (sugar-free with artificial sweeteners) to a large proportion of staff working in operational areas that are exposed to temperature extremes to manage the risk of dehydration and fatigue. These electrolytes are considered a safety control and therefore would need to be excluded from any policy which would seek to ban these items.

6.11 With the Healthy Beverage Policy being reviewed in two years’ time there is scope to move towards a stricter policy overtime; should Council wish to do this.

6.12 The timing of the review would take place after the re-opening of the Hawke’s Bay Opera House and as such would consider the appropriateness of including this Facility within the policy taking into account how the Opera House will be managed moving forward.

7.0 PREFERRED OPTION/S AND REASONS

7.1 Option 2 is the preferred option.

7.2 Officers consider that the proposed Healthy Beverage Policy adequately addresses Council’s objective to show leadership in this area by restricting sugary drinks within the realms of Council activity. While the proposed policy prohibits or encourages the prohibition of sugar sweetened beverages it still provides a range of attractive options to choose from; which makes it workable from an implementation perspective.

7.3 The proposed policy is considered a good starting point and there will be opportunities to make alterations to it in two years’ time when it is reviewed.

8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Team Leader Strategy & Projects titled “Healthy Beverage Policy” dated 27/02/2018 be received.

B) The Healthy Beverage Policy (attached) be adopted.

With the reasons for this decision being that the objective of the decision will contribute to meeting the current and future needs of communities for local public services in a way that is most cost-effective for households and business by providing a policy that enables Council to support the health of the community.

Attachments:

Healthy Beverage Policy 2018 For Social & Cultural Committee meeting February 2018

PMD-02-07-18-25

File Ref: 17/1350

REPORT TO: Social & Cultural Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 27 February 2018

FROM: Community Grants & Projects Advisor

Vicki Berkahn

Hastings City Art Gallery Director

Toni MacKinnon

SUBJECT: Update on Draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Committee on progress towards the Draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021.

1.3 The objective of this decision relevant to the purpose of Local Government is to develop a Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021, in order to meet the need to promote participation in arts activities, and to provide places and spaces for arts and culture learnings across the District and region.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the ‘Update on the Draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021’ be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 At a meeting on 12 December 2017, the Social & Cultural Development Committee were updated on phase one of the draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy development, which has involved Giblin Group Limited leading focus group consultations with arts & culture stakeholders.

2.2 The draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021 was peer reviewed and found to be insufficient with regard to consultation with mana whenua.

2.3 Further consultation with mana whenua is to be conducted to ensure that Hastings District Maori Arts & Culture is recognised and connected to the vision and kaupapa of the strategy. An alternative process and further time for engagement has been identified.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 A Council workshop is now scheduled for 26 April 2018, where the Draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy will be presented to Councillors by Giblin Group Limited, for their consideration, and feedback.

3.2 Approval of the strategy will be sought by Council on 24 May 2018, in time for the June submissions to the Long Term Plan 2018-2028.

3.3 If required, budget implications of the strategy for the Long Term Plan 2018-2028 will also be presented.

4.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

The recommendations for a future approach to Hastings District Arts & Culture is a matter of significance to the Arts & Culture sector and iwi. In this regard consultation will be completed with all relevant stakeholder groups as part of this strategy development.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Community Grants & Projects Advisor titled “Update on Draft Hastings District Arts & Culture Strategy 2018-2021 ” dated 27/02/2018 be received.

With the reasons for this decision being that the objective of the decision will contribute to meeting the current and future needs of communities for local public services, by providing an Arts & Culture strategy to guide development in this area of activity in our district.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

File Ref: 18/82

REPORT TO: Social & Cultural Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 27 February 2018

FROM: Team Leader Youth Development

Paddy Steffert

SUBJECT: Youth Development Update

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Committee about the activities in the Youth Development Team.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the report from the Team Leader Youth Development, titled “Youth Employment Update” dated 27 February 2018 be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Council supports the district’s youth through the Youth Development Team. The Youth Strategy is currently under review however the work of the Youth Development is split into 3 key areas which are aligned under the youth strategy currently being reviewed as well as the Social Wellbeing Strategic Framework and ultimately Council’s Long Term Plan.

· Youth Council

· Youth Potential

· Youth Employment

2.2 This approach allows the team to work with and within a number of settings and provides a pathway for our young people.

2.3 There are also the Youth Co-ordinators employed through the facilities team at both the Camberley and Flaxmere Community Centres. These positions work in tandem with the Youth Development team to help provide and support better pathways for our young people.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 Youth Council

3.1.1 The Youth Council function is primarily to support the delivery of the Councils Youth Strategy. A second key function is to provide a voice for young people into the Council and also providing Council with a mechanism to consult directly with young people.

3.1.2 This year 43 applications were received to fill the nine vacant positions in the Youth Council. Twenty two young people including 7 returnee Youth Councillors have been invited to attend the Youth Council Induction and Planning session.

3.1.3 A full morning session covering all the areas of Council followed by site visits to Council facilities are part of an induction followed by a full day planning session scheduled for 21 & 22 February. The 2018 Youth Council will be confirmed at the conclusion of the induction and planning day.

3.1.4 As part of the planning session the Youth Council will develop their Annual Plan for 2018 outlining activities and events for this year. All activities that go into their Annual Plan will align to Councils Youth Strategy.

3.1.5 There are two activities that are a requirements for the Youth Council. They are to support the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Graduation Evening and the Youth Potential Awards.

4.0 Youth Potential

4.1.1 The Youth Potential Project provides a mechanism for Council to support and work with young people who due to circumstance are at risk of offending and disengaging from school. Youth Potential supports a coordinated and collaborative approach of local services to support young people through early intervention programmes. The bi-product of early intervention is creating more and better life options to engage positively into the local community.

4.1.2 The Youth Potential Action Plan has four key objectives:

· Develop self-belief in youths’ own abilities by succeeding in engaged activities and gaining recognition for their productivity

· Increase positive connections between youth and community, government and business networks with pro social activities

· Youth engaged in interactions in which they can successfully predict the outcomes of their actions

· Provide opportunities for youth to strengthen their social and cultural identity and connectedness

4.1.3 Through partnerships, relationships and contracts for service the Council are able to support a number of youth services and organisations to deliver and achieve outcomes that align with the Youth Potential Action Plan.

4.1.4 A Youth Potential Forum with a focus on collaboration and coordination of services was set up at the end of last year and will meet quarterly. The meeting involves youth providers and organisations who are contracted by or work in partnership with Council. The first meeting of the year is Wednesday 14 March 2018.

4.1.5 A working group has also been established to oversee this year’s Youth Potential Awards. The working group held their first meeting February 16.

5.0 Youth Employment

5.1.1 Councils Youth Employment approach commenced in January 2017 and at the last report to this committee the Youth Employment team had engaged with 61 rangatahi. From 8 February, 2018 that number was at 92.

5.1.2 Most rangatahi or young people that are engaged with us are not work-ready so the majority of the Youth Connectors time involves getting them ready for work and then supporting the transition into employment. This means working with rangatahi and employers. A visual pipeline that illustrates the Youth Pathway is attached to this report as Attachment 1.

5.1.3 A fund put in place by the Youth Futures Trust has provided a great resource in helping to get young people engaged with our team both work ready and in to work. As at 8 February this year $3,200 of the fund has been utilised mostly on driver licences but also on clothing, work equipment and birth certificates.

RANGTAHI MA KIA EKE

5.1.4 Within the Youth Employment Team we are delivering the Rangatahi ma kia eke project. This is a joint project with the Ministry of Social Development, Hastings District Council, Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawkes Bay District Health Board and Te Puni Kokiri. The project sits under the Matariki (REDS) Strategy (Project 1000) which aims to give up to 25 young people a pathway to employment is progressing well.

5.1.5 The project aims to actively include young people who experience health conditions or a disability (but not limited to), in project based work where they can develop employment skills, experience and on the job training. Mentoring, support and pastoral care is provided to participants, whanau and employers.

5.1.6 The projects can run for up to 26 weeks with the expectations that this experience will assist young people to progress towards sustainable employment.

5.1.7 We’ve had 25 young people engaged through the project. By the end of March we expect to have had 21 young people complete the program and hopefully transition into new employment. To date 2 young rangatahi have completed the program and gone onto fulltime employment outside the project.

5.1.8 HE POUTAMA RANGATAHI

5.1.9 In January 2018 the new Minister for Employment announced investment $13 million for He Poutama Rangatahi – Youth Employment Pathways Strategy. There are four regions that have been identified; Northland/Taitokerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty, East Coast/Tairawhiti and Hawke’s Bay to support at risk young people into work.

5.1.10 These regions were selected because they or communities within them have high proportions of young people at risk of long term unemployment.

5.1.11 He Poutama Rangatahi aims to support regions and communities to help young people at risk of long term unemployment develop the skills they need to find and hold a job.

5.1.12 Council Officers have prepared a business case which is currently sitting with Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment for feedback. A letter with a copy of Councils Business Case was sent to Minister Jackson by Mayor Hazlehurst.

5.1.13 CADETSHIPS

5.1.14 The Youth Employment team assisted with the development of two new cadetship programmes within Council; Civil Engineering and 3 Waters.

5.1.15 Thirty one applications were received for the Civil Engineer and 3 Water Cadetships. Applications were short listed with 6 to go through to the next phase.

5.1.16 INTERNS

5.1.17 The Youth Development team have also established two new Intern positions at Council; Cemeteries Intern and Council Intern.

5.1.18 Both Internships have been developed through the Rangatahi Ma Kia Eke project. Both interns have commenced working at Council.

5.1.19 The Youth Connectors will work with the Cadets and Interns and their teams to provide pastoral care and in house support.

6.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

6.1 The matters within this report do not trigger the thresholds within Council’s significance policy.

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Team Leader Youth Development titled “Youth Development Update” dated 27/02/2018 be received.

Attachments:

Community Groups, Programmes, Funding or Events - Youth - Youth Employment - Youth Employment Pathway

COP-09-8-18-10

Hastings District Council

Lyndon Road East, Hastings