Fully achieved Achieved within 5% Not achieved Not measured
OUTCOME 2020 TARGET 2020 RESULT 2019 RESULT HOW DID WE PERFORM
We will provide building control services in a professional and timely manner to ensure building work is safe and in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code
All applications for building consents (BC) are processed within statutory timeframes
100% 99.4% 95% Excellent result considering
Covid-19 and the training of new staff. Competency has advanced and training to be completed in 2021.
Percentage of applications for code compliance certificates (CCC) which are processed within statutory timeframes
98% 99.3% 98% A good result and an
improvement compared with last year.
The average time taken to process a Building Consent
10 working days
9.4 working days
12 working days
Excellent result considering Covid-19 and the training of new staff.
We maintain Building Consent Authority Accreditation
Accredit -ation maintained
Accredit -ation maintained
Accredit -ation maintained
Satisfaction with Council’s building control work
85% 68% 64% Improved trend compared with
2019. Overall satisfaction marked down because of responses to costs and perceived time delays.
Changes in process are being made and increased customer engagement underway.
OUR LEVELS OF SERVICE AND HOW WE MEASURE PROGRESS
OUTCOME 2020 TARGET 2020 RESULT 2019 RESULT HOW DID WE PERFORM We will provide an environmental health service that in association with other agencies, fosters the responsible sale and consumption of liquor
In conjunction with the New Zealand Police, we detect no sale of liquor to minors through random controlled purchase
operations (CPOs) run annually
At least 75% of CPOs with no offences detected
Not measured
Not achieved (only one clear operation)
Due to NZ Police not being available throughout the year, and the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on police and licensed premises, no CPOs were carried out over the period. Police now have the necessary resources.
We will provide an environmental health service that ensures that food provided for sale is safe, free from contamination and prepared in suitable premises
All food premises are inspected at least once annually for compliance and appropriately licensed
No target due to change in inspection /audit regimes
Not measured
Not measured
Staff have adopted the new food verification scheme very well and were one of the first nationally to do so.
Covid-19 and the changes to the legislation have altered inspection requirements which can vary from 6 to 18 months so the measure is no longer appropriate.
We will provide animal control services to minimise the danger, distress, and nuisance caused by dogs and wandering stock and to ensure all known dogs are recorded and registered
All known dogs are registered or otherwise accounted for annually by 30 June
100% 100% 100% Animal control services continued
throughout lockdown.
We respond to high priority dog complaints within 60 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
100% 100% 100% This service was maintained at
the level indicated, even during lockdown.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
OUR LEVELS OF SERVICE AND HOW WE MEASURE PROGRESS (CONT.)
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
OUTCOME 2020 TARGET 2020 RESULT 2019 RESULT HOW DID WE PERFORM
A civil defence and emergency management system that is designed to promote the safety of people and a resilient community in the event that emergencies occur
The level of community support for Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) activity (residents’
satisfaction)
70% 78% 78% CDEM operated in support of the
Covid-19 response. An Incident Management Team (IMT) was also available to respond to other CDEM events.
The Nelson Tasman CDEM Group Plan is reviewed and kept up to date
Plan is reviewed and kept up to date
Achieved Achieved
We will provide Maritime Administration services to ensure Tasman’s regional waters are safe and accessible and that all known commercial vehicle operators are licensed
All known commercial vessel operators are licensed
100% 100% 100% All commercial vessels were
registered and maritime safety duties performed at a very high standard. The Harbourmaster operated throughout lockdown and maintained aids to navigation etc.
We will provide parking control services to facilitate the public’s access to urban retailers and services, respond to any misuse of disabled parking, and remove reported abandoned vehicles
Compliance by vehicles parking in time controlled areas within the Traffic Bylaw, based on an annual snap survey
85% 82% 79% During lockdown we did not
issue tickets but responded to emergencies and abandoned vehicles.
OUR LEVELS OF SERVICE AND HOW WE MEASURE PROGRESS (CONT.)
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
PROJECT ACTUAL 2019/2020
Respond to enquiries, process permits and consents, and undertake inspectorial responsibilities under the Health Act, Building Act, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, Food Act, Gambling Act, Dog Control Act, Land Transport Act, Maritime Transport Act, the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, and associated regulations and Council bylaws.
Inspectorial responsibilities under the Health, Building, and Sale and Supply of Alcohol Acts and Council bylaws continue to be carried out by professionally- trained and qualified staff and contractors (see Appendix 1 for details).
We processed 99.4% of 1,204 building consents within the statutory processing time limit (compared to 1,298, at 95%, in 2018/2019). Our average processing time was 9.4 days (12 days in 2018/2019). We issued consents for 488 new dwellings (compared with 368 in 2018/2019). In addition, 185 Schedule 1(2) exemptions from requiring a building consent were approved (compare this with 127 in 2018/2019).
Public Health licensing has been busy despite the Covid-19 lockdown. Overall customer satisfaction levels were 92% being satisfied or more than satisfied with Council service. The Gambling Venues Policy was updated by Council 28 November 2019.
Freedom camping control continued but saw a 30% fall in complaints and fines issued. In April 2020, Council adopted the Responsible Camping Strategy to provide direction on how freedom camping is managed across Tasman District Carry out navigation and
safety functions including implementation of the Joint Oil Spill Contingency Plan (with Nelson City Council).
The Harbourmasters moved into a new shed in Port Motueka. Much work was done with recreational boat users and marine farmers. The Oil Spill response capability was maintained at 100% and exercised twice.
Carry out animal control responsibilities.
Dog and stock control were effective throughout the year. Dog numbers in the District were 11,483 registered as at April 2020, compared with approximately 11,600 in 2018/2019. All known dogs were accounted for before 30 June and the customer satisfaction survey indicates that the public are very supportive of our service at 96%.
Carry out civil defence and emergency management responsibilities.
The CDEM team assisted with the Covid-19 outbreak. An on-call Incident Management Team (IMT) is regularly exercised and available.
Carry out parking control responsibilities under Council’s Parking Bylaw.
Parking control continued at a high rate with several new patrol areas being added under the Traffic Control Bylaw. New handheld meters have been provided to wardens to make the process of issuing and uploading tickets easier and faster. Parking wardens issued 4,385 tickets over the full year period, compared with 5,810 in 2018/2019.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
FUNDING IMPACT STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 June 2020BUDGET 2018/2019
$000
ACTUAL 2018/2019
$000 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
ACTUAL 2019/2020
$000
BUDGET 2019/2020
$000 % OF BUDGET
SOURCES OF OPERATING FUNDING
1,926 1,926 General rates, uniform annual general charges, rates penalties 2,093 2,093 100%
– – Targeted rates – – –
– 57 Subsidies and grants for operating purposes 198 – 100%
4,129 4,155 Fees and charges 5,249 4,481 117%
– – Internal charges and overheads recovered – – –
347 871 Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other receipts 1,232 350 352%
6,402 7,009 Total operating funding 8,772 6,924 127%
APPLICATIONS OF OPERATING FUNDING
3,823 5,096 Payments to staff and suppliers 5,613 4,183 134%
15 15 Finance costs 13 11 118%
2,365 2,693 Internal charges and overheads applied 2,754 2,680 103%
– – Other operating funding applications – – –
6,203 7,804 Total applications of operating funding 8,380 6,874 122%
199 (795) Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding 392 50 784%
SOURCES OF CAPITAL FUNDING
– – Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure – – –
– – Development and financial contributions – – –
(27) (27) Increase/(decrease) in debt 460 (28) –1643%
– – Gross proceeds from sale of assets – – –
– – Lump sum contributions – – –
– – Other dedicated capital funding – – –
(27) (27) Total sources of capital funding 460 (28) –1643%
APPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL FUNDING Capital expenditure
– – • to meet additional demand – – –
– – • to improve the level of service – – –
– 37 • to replace existing assets 514 3 17133%
172 (859) Increase/(decrease) in reserves 338 19 1779%
– – Increase/(decrease) in investments – – –
172 (822) Total applications of capital funding 852 22 3873%
(199) 795 Surplus/(deficit) of capital funding (392) (50) 784%
There are seven significant areas under which this activity is performed by Council.
• Transportation, Roads and Footpaths
• Coastal Structures
• Water Supply
• Wastewater
• Stormwater
• Solid Waste
• Flood Protection and River Control Works