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Tuesday, 19 November 2024
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Te
Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Hastings
District Council: Council Meeting
Te
Rārangi Take
Report to Council
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Nā:
From:
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Nigel Bickle, Chief
Executive
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Te Take:
Subject:
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Adoption of the Draft
Napier/Hastings Future Development Strategy for Public Notification and
Consultation
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1.0 Executive Summary – Te Kaupapa Me Te
Whakarāpopototanga
1.1 This
Report recommends Council adopt the draft Napier Hastings Future Development
Strategy (FDS) for public notification and public consultation under the
Special Consultative Procedure (SCP) in Section 83 of the Local Government Act
2002.
1.2 The
draft FDS has been developed by Barker & Associates, which is a specialist
planning consultancy. The draft FDS development has been a partnership with
Hastings District Council, Napier City Council, Hawke’s Bay Regional
Council (Partner Councils), Maungaharuru Tangitū Trust, Mana Ahuriri Trust
and Tamatea Pōkai Whenua, with input from officers, consultants and
interested individuals, groups and stakeholders.
1.3 The
draft FDS satisfies the statutory requirements for Future Development
Strategies under the National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD).
1.4 The
NPS-UD states that the purpose of an FDS is to promote long term strategic
planning by setting out how the Partner Councils intend to:
· Achieve
well-functioning urban environments in existing and future urban
areas,
· Provide at least
sufficient development capacity over the next 30 years to meet expected demand,
and
· Assist with the
integration of planning decisions under the Resource Management Act with
infrastructure planning and funding decisions.
1.5 The
final FDS will replace the current Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy
2017 (HPUDS) once adopted by the Partner Councils following public
consultation using the SCP.
1.6 The
draft FDS was considered by the Napier Hastings Future Development Strategy
Joint Committee (Committee) at its meeting on 23rd October 2024.
1.7 The
Committee resolved;
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· That the Napier-Hastings Future Development Strategy
Joint Committee receive the report titled Adoption of Draft Future
Development Strategy for Notification dated 22 July 2024.
· That the Joint Committee adopt the following
Objective, to be added to its ‘Strategic Objectives’ for the FDS,
which the Joint Committee adopted at its meeting on 11 July 2023,
“The values and aspirations of mana
whenua for development are a priority and are recognised and
supported”.
· That the Joint Committee adopt the draft
‘Napier / Hastings Future Development Strategy’ (FDS) attached as
Attachment One and ‘Summary of Information’ attached as
Attachment Two with the following variations,
I. That
the Ahuriri Station land is identified for inclusion as redress land as
detailed in Attachment 5.
II. Hn3a- Middle Road
(excluded).
III. Hn3b- Middle Road extension
(excluded).
On the basis for II & III that:
These
areas are not needed to provide sufficient development capacity to meet
demand (including the 20% competitiveness margin),
Hn3a
and Hn3b are areas of land are Highly Productive (including ‘Land Use
Capability’ level 1 and 2 land),
A) These areas are not included in Heretaunga Plains
Urban Development Strategy (except as a reserve area in the case of Hn3a),
It
would be contrary to the objectives of the FDS to include these areas.
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1.8 The
draft FDS is attached as Attachment 1.
1.9 A
similar Report is being presented to each of the Partner Councils, as each
Council must adopt the draft FDS for notification and consultation.
1.10 The
consultation period can commence after the Partner Councils have adopted the
draft FDS for notification and consultation. The consultation period must be
for a minimum 1 month. Officers recommend a consultation period ‘November
23rd to December 23rd 2024’.
1.11 The
SCP requires Council to prepare and adopt a ‘Statement of
Proposal’, (SOP) and if Council considers on reasonable grounds
that it is necessary to enable public understanding of the SOP a summary of the
information contained in the SOP.
1.12 The
draft FDS serves as the SOP. A ‘Summary of Information’ has been
prepared and is attached as Attachment 2.
1.13 The
Terms of Reference for the Committee, adopted by the Partner Councils, delegate
the Committee to hear and consider submissions on the draft FDS and make
appropriate recommendations to the Partner Councils.
1.14 The
Committee resolved;
1.15 This
Report recommends the Partner Councils amend the Committee Terms of Reference,
to allow the Committee to appoint an independent panel of up to five members
that is representative of Mātauranga Māori, gender balance, equity,
and technical knowledge of the legislation that encompasses the Future
Development Strategy. The Independent Panel will act in accordance with the
‘Principles of Consultation’ under Section 82 of the Local
Government Act 2002 (LGA), in the hearing of submissions, under the
Special Consultative Procedure under section 83 of the LGA to assist the Committee by hearing all persons /
parties who wish to submit on the FDS. The Independent Panel will prepare a
summation of all submissions and provide recommendations to the Committee, for
consideration by the Committee. The Committee can then recommend a final FDS to
the Partner Councils.
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2.0 Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga
A) That Council receives
the report titled Adoption of the Draft Napier/Hastings Future Development
Strategy for Public Notification and Consultation dated 19 November 2024.
B) That Council receives
and notes the Napier Hastings Future Development Strategy Joint Committee (Committee) Resolutions from its Committee
Meeting on 23 October 2024.
· That the Napier-Hastings Future Development Strategy
Joint Committee receive the report titled Adoption of Draft Future
Development Strategy for Notification dated 22 July 2024.
· That the Joint Committee adopt the following
Objective, to be added to its ‘Strategic Objectives’ for the FDS,
which the Joint Committee adopted at its meeting on 11 July 2023,
“The values and aspirations of mana
whenua for development are a priority and are recognised and
supported”.
· That the Joint Committee adopt the draft
‘Napier / Hastings Future Development Strategy’ (FDS) attached as
Attachment One and ‘Summary of Information’ attached as
Attachment Two with the following variations,
I. That
the Ahuriri Station land is identified for inclusion as redress land as
detailed in Attachment 5.
II. Hn3a- Middle Road
(excluded).
III. Hn3b- Middle Road extension
(excluded).
On the basis for II & III that:
These
areas are not needed to provide sufficient development capacity to meet
demand (including the 20% competitiveness margin),
Hn3a
and Hn3b are areas of land are Highly Productive (including ‘Land Use
Capability’ level 1 and 2 land),
These
areas are not included in Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy
(except as a reserve area in the case of Hn3a),
It
would be contrary to the objectives of the FDS to include these areas.
‘That the Joint Committee recommend to the
Partner Councils (Hastings District Council, Napier City Council and
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council) that they adopt the FDS and
‘Summary of Information’ (including the Variations in Recommendation
B) for consultation under the Special Consultative Procedure as specified in
Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA), and call for submissions
in accordance with the Principles of Consultation under Section 82 of the
LGA, and provide an opportunity for the hearing of submissions, under section
83 of the LGA’.
C) That
Council notes the draft ‘Napier / Hastings Future Development
Strategy’ (FDS) attached as Attachment One and ‘Summary of
Information’ attached as Attachment Two, does not include the Committee
Resolutions in Recommendation B to exclude Hn3a Middle Road and Hn3b Middle
Road Extension.
D) That Council adopt the
FDS attached as Attachment One and ‘Summary of Information’
attached as Attachment Two.
E) That Council notify
the FDS and ‘Summary of Information’ for consultation under the
Special Consultative Procedure as specified in Section 83 of the Local
Government Act 2002 (LGA), and call for submissions in accordance with the
Principles of Consultation under Section 82 of the LGA, and provide an
opportunity for the hearing of submissions, under section 83 of the LGA.
F) That Council approve
an amendment to Section 6 (relates to Delegated Authority) of the Terms of
Reference for the Napier Hastings Future Strategy Joint Committee (Committee)
to allow the Committee to appoint an independent
panel of up to five members that is representative of Mātauranga
Māori, gender balance, equity, and technical knowledge of the
legislation that encompasses the Future Development Strategy.
The amendment
to Section 6 of the Terms of Reference will read as follows:
6.1
The Napier-Hastings Future Development Strategy Joint Committee has the
responsibility delegated by the Partner Councils for:
Appointing an Independent Panel of up to five members that
is representative of Mātauranga Māori, gender balance, equity, and
technical knowledge of the legislation that encompasses the Future
Development Strategy which will undertake Hearing and considering
submissions on the draft strategy and making appropriate recommendations to
the Joint Committee partner councils, which will
subsequently make appropriate recommendations to the Partner Councils.
G) Council notes the
Independent Panel will act in accordance with the ‘Principles of
Consultation’ under Section 82 of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA),
in the hearing of submissions, under the Special Consultative Procedure under
section 83 of the LGA to assist the Committee by hearing all persons /
parties who wish to submit on the FDS. The Independent Panel will prepare a
summation of all submissions and provide recommendations to the Joint
Committee, for consideration by the Committee. The Committee can then
recommend a final FDS to the Partner Councils.
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3.0 Purpose and
Background
3.1 The
Napier Hastings Future Development Strategy is a strategic tool to assist with
the integration of planning decisions under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
with infrastructure and funding decisions. It shows:
· Where
growth will be in Napier and Hastings, in existing and new urban areas over the
next 30 years;
· The
infrastructure needed to support and service that growth; and
· Development
constraints.
3.2 The
FDS has been developed in partnership with Hastings District Council, Napier
City Council, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Maungaharuru Tangitū
Trust, Mana Ahuriri Trust and Tamatea Pōkai Whenua.
3.3 The
FDS satisfies the statutory requirements for future development strategies
under the NPS-UD.
3.4 The
NPS-UD states that the purpose of an FDS is to promote long term strategic
planning by setting out how the Partner Councils intend to:
· Achieve
well-functioning urban environments in existing and future urban areas;
· Provide
at least sufficient development capacity over the next 30 years to meet
expected demand; and
· Assist
with the integration of planning decisions under the RMA with infrastructure
planning and funding decisions.
Heretaunga
Plains Urban Development Strategy
3.5 HPUDS
was initially developed in 2010 and adopted by the Partner Councils to manage
urban growth on the Heretaunga Plains over a 30-year timeframe
(2015–2045). Subsequent updates and amendments to HPUDS were made in
2017.
3.6 The
FDS builds on and replaces HPUDS. The FDS responds to the new requirements of
the NPS-UD and other legislative direction, including the National Policy
Statement for Highly Productive Land 2022 (NPS-HPL).
3.7 In
preparing the FDS, all unzoned future growth areas identified within HPUDS have
been reconsidered to determine their appropriateness to accommodate future
development.
3.8 The
FDS proposes amendments to the land identified for growth over the next 30
years. The amendments include additional areas considered for development and
removal of some existing growth areas from HPUDS.
FDS
Alignment With Other Strategies
3.9
The following chart summarises the various key statutes, plus policy and
planning instruments which influence the FDS.
4.0 Consultation and
Engagement
4.1 Development of the draft FDS has included
engagement with mana whenua, elected officials, the community, interested
landowners and developers, to inform detailed technical analysis and
evaluation.
4.2 The key engagement phases have been:
· Community
Engagement on the ‘Issues and Options Report’ which included the
following:
‘Call
for Opportunities’ inviting developers, consultants and interested
parties to nominate sites for consideration.
A
two-week physical ‘Shop Front’ for the community to call in and
engage with staff.
Public
interactive sessions.
Specific
meetings with those who nominated opportunities for development.
A
public questionnaire requesting feedback on the key themes and the preferred
options, resulting in approximately 60 responses.
· Ongoing
engagement with Mana Whenua, liaising with PSGE (Post Settlement Governance
Entities) Groups Tamatea Pōkai Whenua, Mana Ahuriri Trust and Mangaharuru
Tangitū Trust, and discussions with Hāpu and organisations.
· Engagement with infrastructure providers
and Government organisations to test the spatial scenarios and supporting
analysis. This group included the New Zealand Transport Agency, the Ministry of
Education, Kāinga Ora, Transpower, Unison, Hawke’s Bay Airport, Port of Napier, and
Ministry for the Environment.
5.0 Ahuriri Station
5.1 Mana
Ahuriri Trust proposed through the “Call for Opportunities Process”
that the Ahuriri Station area be included within the FDS.
5.2 The
Ahuriri Station area encompasses the
existing Pāmu land, adjacent to Hawke’s Bay Airport and adjacent to
Onehunga Road. Ahuriri Station is available to Mana Ahuriri Trust to purchase as part of
the Treaty Settlement reached and entered between Ahuriri Hapū and
the Crown. The ability to purchase Ahuriri Station is intended to provide
Ahuriri Hapū with economic redress.
5.3 Mana Ahuriri Trust has advised that they
intend to purchase and redevelop the site into an ecologically sensitive
freight, logistics and industrial hub, and for a range of other activities
(including residential). The development has recently been included as a
project in Schedule 2 of the Fast Track Approvals Bill. The project is
described as follows:
“The project will develop an
integrated resilient Green Communities commercial and industrial business park
(circa 380 hectares), 1,000 plus houses as an extension to Bayview, the
creation of ecological parks, and the preservation and enhancement of key
cultural landmarks and features, connected to the regional airport, port and
state highway and rail corridor.”
5.4 The
Fast Track Approvals Bill is intended to pass into law by the end of 2024. The
final form of this legislation has not been confirmed although it has been
signalled that resource consent application(s) will be considered by an
independent hearings panel.
5.5 Following
further discussions with Mana Ahuriri Trust, it was recommended to the Joint
Committee by officers that the draft FDS identifies Ahuriri Station as Redress
Land, which reflects its status under the Trust’s Treaty Settlement.
Supporting text is included in the draft FDS to explain what this means. The
text has been developed collaboratively with Mana Ahuriri Trust and officers
recommend it is included in the Draft FDS.
5.6 The
Joint Committee voted unanimously to include the Ahuriri Station redress land
in the Draft FDS.
6.0 Committee
Resolutions
6.1 The
draft ‘Committee Meeting Minutes’ from their Meeting on 23 October
2024 are attached as Attachment 3.
6.2 Middle
Road – HN3a and HN3b
6.3 Remove
Middle Road sites HN3a and HN3b from the draft strategy for the reasons being:
· These
areas are not needed to provide sufficient development capacity to meet demand
(including the 20% competitiveness margin),
· These
areas of land are Highly Productive (including ‘Land Use
Capability’ level 1 and 2 land),
· These
areas are not included in Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (except
as a reserve area in the case of Hn3a),
· It
would be contrary to the objectives of the FDS to include these areas.
6.4 The
sites in question are shown in the image below:
6.5 This
motion was passed with 4 votes in favour, 3 against, and the remainder as
abstentions to remove the two sites from the draft FDS.
Riverbend Road
– NC4b
6.6 A
motion was put forward to remove Riverbend Road site NC4b from the draft
strategy for the reason being:
· This
area is not needed to provide sufficient development capacity to meet demand
(including the 20% competitiveness margin),
· The
land is subject to severe flooding risk,
· This
area is not included in Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy
· It
would be contrary to the objectives of the FDS to include this area.
6.7 The
site in question is shown in the image below (NC4b only):
6.8 The
vote on this motion was 3 for; 3 against and the remainder as abstentions. This
equal split vote means the motion was not passed by the Joint Committee.
Implications
– Residential Capacity
6.9 The
table below show the changes to development capacity that results from
including Ahuriri Station and removing the Middle Road sites. It also shows the
capacity of the Riverbend Road site which was discussed.
6.10 The
first table shows the changes to greenfield development capacity and the second
table shows the changes to overall development capacity, including
intensification.
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Site Ref
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Site Name / Location
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Approx. Capacity
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NC4a
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Riverbend Road / Willowbank
Avenue, Napier
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290
dwellings
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NC4b
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Riverbend Road, Napier
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660
dwellings
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NC4d
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South Pirimai, Ulyatt Road,
Napier
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370
dwellings
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NC6
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Mission Estate, Church Road, Napier
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100 dwellings
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H2a
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Lyndhurst Extension, Hastings
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280
dwellings
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H3
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Kaiapo Road, Hastings
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430 dwellings
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H4
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Murdoch Road, Hastings
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120
dwellings
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H8
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Copeland Road, Hastings
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130 dwellings
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FM2
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Portsmouth Road, Flaxmere
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330
dwellings
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HN2b
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Arataki Road Extension, Havelock North
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110 dwellings
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HN3a
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Middle Road, Havelock North
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220
Dwellings
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HN4b
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Middle Road Extension, Havelock
North
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420
dwellings
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HN6
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Brookvale Road, Havelock North
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125
dwellings
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HN10
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Oderings Site, Havelock North
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35 dwellings
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AS
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Ahuriri Station, Bayview
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1,000 dwellings
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Total
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3,6203,980 dwellings
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6.11 The
changes would result in a modest overall increase in development capacity.
There would be a modest shortfall of development capacity in Hastings, however,
this would be made up through additional development capacity in Napier.
6.12 Removing
the Middle Road sites from the Draft FDS would result in a drop in greenfield
capacity for Havelock North, from 910 dwellings to 270 dwellings.
6.13 The
loss in development capacity arising from removal of sites would be made up by
the additional residential capacity enabled in Ahuriri Station, Bayview. There
are infrastructure implications associated with these changes as detailed in
the Technical Report, with development at Ahuriri Station requiring more
significant upgrades than other locations.
6.14 When
accounting for the projected long term split of greenfield/intensification (50%
each), there is sufficient greenfield capacity to meet demand.
6.15 While
the development capacity broadly ‘balances out’ it is important to
bear in mind that there is uncertainty about how, when and if development
capacity will be realised. There is uncertainty over the readiness of enabling
infrastructure and the extent to which development opportunities can be
realised, such as land banking. This can hinder market supply responding to
demand. Rather than viewing capacity as a target to meet, it is helpful to
recognise that more capacity means more development opportunities and greater
market competition.
6.16 The
NPSUD requires the FDS to provide “at least” sufficient development
capacity to meet demand (Policy 2). It also requires a variety of homes to be
provided that meet people’s needs, in terms of type, price and location
(Policy 1). The NPSUD therefore encourages the FDS to provide greater capacity
than is strictly necessary to cater for future uncertainty and to support
market competition. This approach would ensure that the FDS provides genuine
options and has continued strategic relevance to the Councils and development
community should demand be greater, or development capacity not be delivered as
we expect it to.
7.0 Independent
Hearings Panel
7.1 The
Committee resolved to recommend to the Partner Councils to appoint an
Independent Panel to assist the Joint Committee by hearing all parties/persons
who wish to submit on the FDS. The Independent Panel will prepare a summation
of all submissions and provide recommendations to the Joint Committee for
consideration. The Joint Committee would then recommend a final FDS to the
Partner Councils.
7.2 The
Committee resolved to recommend to the Partner Councils to appoint an
independent panel of up to five members that is representative of
Mātauranga Māori, gender balance, equity, and technical knowledge of
the legislation that encompasses the Future Development Strategy.
7.3 This
recommendation would require an amendment to the Committee Terms of
Reference, 6.1 Point 5 Delegated Authority which provides for the
Committee to hear and consider submissions and provide recommendations to the
Partner Councils.
7.4 The
Committee voted unanimously for submissions to be heard by an Independent
Panel.
8.0 Special
Consultative Procedure
8.1 Clause 3.15 of the
NPSUD, requires the Special Consultative Procedure (under section 83 of LGA) is
used when preparing or updating an FDS. This process requires public
notification and provision for making submissions.
8.2 The
standard requirements and expectations of the LGA, including Consultation
Principles under Section 82 apply to the FDS process. This includes the
requirement to adopt a process that is procedurally fair and in accord with
principals of ‘natural justice’ - namely people have a right to be
heard and have their views/submissions considered impartially with an
‘open mind’.
8.3 The
Council must prepare and adopt a description of the proposed decision or course
of action. This is referred to as the ‘Statement of
Proposal’. If Council considers it necessary to enable public
understanding, the Council must also prepare and adopt a ‘Summary of
Information’ contained in the ‘Statement of Proposal.
8.4 Council
must make the ‘Statement of Proposal’ and ‘Summary of
Information’ as widely available to the public as is reasonably
practicable. Council must also make available a description of how and
when interested persons can present their views on the proposal. The submission
period must be at least one month from the date the Statement of Proposal is
issued.
8.5 The
draft FDS is the ‘Statement of Proposal’ the Partner
Council’s will be consulting on. The draft FDS and ‘Summary of
Information’ are attached (as Attachments one and two).
9.0 Consultation Plan
9.1 The
Consultation Plan has been included as Attachment 4.
9.2 Consultation
is aimed to reach a wide audience and is proposed through the following
mechanisms:
· Feedback:
My Voice My Choice
· Print:
media and advertising
· Digital:
Social media (council and partners); web; digital advertising
· Radio:
advertising
· Direct
mail: highly engaged and appropriate mailing lists
· One-on-one
meetings: as requested
9.3 The
key audience consultation will be targeted to are:
· Residents
(Napier and Hastings): across ages and ethnic groups
· Highly
engaged (landowners, developers, interest groups)
· Joint
committee partner orgs (councils, PSGs)
· Internal
teams (Customer Service, staff, councillors, community board and external
committee appointees)
9.4 Subject
to the Partner Councils resolving the Recommendations, the key dates for the
strategy are:
· Draft FDS
and supporting documents on FDS website (23rd November)
· Notification
of draft FDS under Special Consultative Procedure
· One calendar
month submission period from 23rd November to 23rd
December 2024.
· Hearings
Mid-March 2025 (dates To Be Confirmed)
· June 2025
-Committee’s consideration of recommendations from Hearings Panel
· July 2025 -
Final approval of FDS by Partner Councils.
10.0 Options – Ngā
Kōwhiringa
Option One - Recommended Option
- Te Kōwhiringa Tuatahi – Te Kōwhiringa Tūtohunga
10.1 Public
Notification of the Draft Future Development Strategy
Advantages
· Meets
the obligations of the Partner Councils under the National Policy Statement
– Urban Development 2020 to produce a Future Development Strategy
· It is a
collaborative document between mana whenua and the Partner Councils
· It has been
drafted with considerable input from the community, mana whenua partners and
key stakeholders.
· It will provide
increased certainty for the future planned growth of the Napier/Hastings urban
environment and assist to identify other opportunities for future growth in the
longer-term.
Disadvantages
· No disadvantages
are noted.
Option
Two
10.2 Do
not Notify the Draft Future Development Strategy
Advantages
· No advantages are
noted.
Disadvantages
· The Partner
Council’s will fail to meet their obligations under the National Policy
Statement – Urban Development 2020 to produce a Future Development
Strategy
· It will result in
uncertainty for the future planned growth of the Napier/Hastings urban
environment.
· There is
considerable community expectation around the delivery of the Draft FDS and a
formal Special Consultation Process to provide opportunity for public comment.
Option Three
10.3 Notification
of an amended draft Future Development Strategy
Advantages
· No advantages are
noted
Disadvantages
· The draft FDS
provides a basis for public discussion. Rather than try and predetermine the
final FDS, it is preferable to let the SPC process follow its course.
Attachments:
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Attachment 1 - Draft FDS
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CG-17-1-01297
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Under Separate Cover
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2⇨
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Attachment 2 - Draft SoI
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CG-17-1-01296
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Under Separate Cover
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3⇨
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Attachment 3 - FDS Minutes from the meeting commencing 22
July 2024
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CG-17-1-01288
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Under Separate Cover
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4⇨
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Attachment 4 - FDS Consultation Summary
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CG-17-1-01287
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Under Separate Cover
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024
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Hastings
District Council: Council Meeting
Te Rārangi Take
Report to Council
1.0 Executive Summary
– Te Kaupapa Me Te
Whakarāpopototanga
1.1 This
Report recommends Council receive and make publicly available the ‘Report
on the Administration of Hastings District Council's Policy and Practices in
Relation to the Control of Dogs for the year 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024’
(Dog Management Report). The Dog Management Report is attached as
Attachment 1.
1.2 Council
is required under Section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996 (The Act), (each
financial year) to report on the administration of its Dog Control Policy
adopted under Section 10 of the Act and its dog control practices.
1.3 Council
is required to give ‘Public Notice’ of and make publicly available
its Dog Management Report, in accordance with Sections 5(1) and 5(3) of the
Local Government Act 2002.
1.4 Council’s
provision of Animal Control Services, continues to be a busy service centre of
Council. The Chief Executive and Animal Control
Services Team focus service delivery within the framework set by Councils Dog
Control Policy to achieve the outcomes sought in the Dog Control Policy.
1.5 Of
note in the Dog Management Report is there was a 5% increase (2565 up from
2444) in dog related complaints from the previous reporting period. Officers
have not identified any causal factor for the increase in complaints. It may
reflect more incidents being reported rather than growth of any dog related
problems in Hastings District.
1.6 Complaints
related to aggressive behaviour by dogs are prioritised under Councils Dog
Control Policy and are thoroughly investigated.
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2.0 Recommendations -
Ngā Tūtohunga
A) That
Council receive the Report titled Report on the Administration of Hastings
District Council's Policy and Practices in Relation to the Control of Dogs
for the year 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 dated 19 November 2024.
B) That
the Chief Executive give Public Notice’ of and make publicly available
its ‘Report on the Administration of Hastings District Council's Policy
and Practices in Relation to the Control of Dogs for the year 1 July 2023 to
30 June 2024’ in accordance with Sections 5(1) and 5(3) of
the Local Government Act 2002
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3.0 Background – Te Horopaki
3.1 Council must, in
respect of each financial year, report on the administration of its Dog Control
Policy adopted under section 10 of The Act and its dog control practices.
3.2 The report must
include, in respect of each financial year, information relating to;
· the
number of registered dogs,
· the
number of probationary owners and disqualified owners,
· the
number of dogs in classified as dangerous under section 31 of
The Act and the relevant provision under which the classification is
made,
· the
number of dogs classified as menacing under section 33A or section 33C of The
Act and the relevant provision under which the classification is
made,
· the
number of infringement notices issued,
· the
number of dog related complaints received in the previous year and the nature
of those complaints,
· the
number of prosecutions taken by Council.
4.0 Discussion – Te Matapakitanga
4.1 The
Chief Executive and Animal Control Services Team focus service delivery within
the framework set by Councils Dog Control Policy to achieve the outcomes sought
in the Dog Control Policy namely,
· Minimising
the potential for danger, distress, and nuisance to the community from dogs,
· Promoting
responsible dog ownership,
· Promoting
effective dog control, particularly in public places where children or families
are present,
· Minimising
the risk of intimidation and attacks by dogs,
· Promoting
positive interaction between dog owners and members of the community,
· Providing
for the exercise and recreational needs of dogs and their owners.
4.2 Of
note in the Dog Management Report is there was a 5% increase (2565 up from
2444) in dog related complaints from the previous reporting period. Officers
have not identified any causal factor for the increase in complaints. It may
reflect more incidents being reported rather than growth of any dog related
problems in Hastings District.
4.3 There
were 72 complaints relating to dogs attacking people, 125 complaints relating
to dogs rushing people and 118 complaints relating to dogs attacking animals. Complaints
of this nature which relate to aggressive behaviour by dogs are prioritised
under Councils Dog Control Policy and are thoroughly investigated. Follow up
action is taken as appropriate.
5.0 Options – Ngā Kōwhiringa
5.1 This
Report is submitted for Council’s information and public
notification.
6.0 Next steps – Te Anga Whakamua
6.1 Public
notification per the requirements of The Local Government Act 2002.
Attachments:
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Regulatory Operations - Animal Control - Internal
Administration - 10A Report 2023 2024
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REG-1-14-24-544
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Summary of
Considerations - He Whakarāpopoto Whakaarohanga
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Fit
with purpose of Local Government - E noho hāngai pū ai ki te
Rangatōpū-ā-Rohe
The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of
local government as set out in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002.
That purpose is to enable democratic local decision-making and action by (and
on behalf of) communities, and to promote the social, economic,
environmental, and cultural wellbeing of communities in the present and for
the future.
Link to the
Council’s Community Outcomes –
Ngā Hononga ki Ngā Putanga ā-Hapori
This proposal promotes the regulatory
compliance and wellbeing of communities in the present and for the future by
reducing public nuisance and threats to public health and safety.
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Māori
Impact Statement -
Te Tauākī Kaupapa Māori
N/A
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Sustainability
- Te
Toitūtanga
N/A
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Financial
considerations -
Ngā Whakaarohanga Ahumoni
Nil
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Significance
and Engagement - Te
Hiranga me te Tūhonotanga
This Report does not trigger the threshold of
Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
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Consultation
– internal and/or external - Whakawhiti Whakaaro-ā-roto / ā-waho
Not required as the Report is for
information only.
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