What we do
Tasman District Council manages 598 hectares of reserve land comprising a range of parks, reserves, open spaces and recreational facilities (including 41 playgrounds) for and on behalf of the community. Easily accessible parks and open spaces provide active recreation, play and social opportunities for both residents and visitors. Council’s activities in this area aim to assist in the development of healthy, active, functioning communities.
Parks and reserves includes the provision of:
• Urban open spaces and amenity reserves.
• Formal parks and gardens.
• Trees, plots and verges.
• Sports grounds.
• Rabbit Island.
• Rural recreation and esplanade reserves.
• Walkway reserves.
• Scenic and special interest parks.
Why we do it
Council is required by law and community expectation to manage the use, development and protection of land and natural resources in a way that protects environmental standards and promotes community well-being.
Council recognises it plays a key role in creating the environment in which communities can prosper and enjoy improved health and well-being. The provision of open spaces and recreational facilities influences the way in which people can take part in the life of the community and makes the choice for people to be more active more convenient, easy, safe and enjoyable.
Community Services (cont.)
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Contribution to Community Outcomes
Community Outcomes How Our Activity Contributes to the Community Outcome Our unique and special natural environment is bountiful,
healthy, clean and protected.
Protection of the natural environment and ecologically significant areas.
Provision and enhancement of open space.
Vegetation enhancement and awareness.
Enhanced community involvement in conservation and restoration work.
Protection and enhancement of coastal and riparian areas.
Our built urban and rural environments are functional, pleasant, safe and sustainably managed.
Provision and enhancement of open space and an interconnected open space network.
Provision of neighbourhood and community parks within walking distance of homes.
Our vibrant community is safe, well, enjoys an excellent quality of life and supports those with special needs.
Provision of open space and recreation facilities that cater for and promote active lifestyles. This includes casual activities such as walking and cycling, and organised sports and recreation activities.
Reserves and facilities are designed and managed to ensure users safety and cater for the needs of the whole community.
Our diverse community enjoys access to a range of spiritual, cultural, social, educational and recreational services.
Provision of high quality open space, recreation and cultural facilities that provides a range of leisure and cultural opportunities.
Our goal
We aim to provide parks, reserves and recreational facilities that promote the physical, psychological, environmental and social well-being of communities in Tasman District.
Key changes to the Ten Year Plan
There are no key changes from the Ten Year Plan in the community facilities and parks and reserves activity over the coming year.
Levels Of Service (We provide)
We will know we are meeting the Level of Service if...
Current Performance Forecast Performance Years 1 - 3
Forecast Performance by Year 10
Interconnected open space network and recreation facilities that provide a range of leisure opportunities and meet the needs of users and the community.
Area of actively maintained reserve land above 4ha/1000 residents as measured by Yardstick1.
We have a minimum of 4 playgrounds per 1000 children under 15 years old.
Resident satisfaction with reserves score above 80% - as measured by Communitrak Surveys2 undertaken at least 3 yearly.
We have a current reserves strategy in place.
Parks, reserves, playgrounds and sportsfields are maintained in accordance with contractural standards3..
Maintenance and safety queries and faults are dealt with promptly as per contractural standards (e.g. within 3 working days, unless specified as urgent when it will be done within 24 hours).
Current level of service of 10.3ha/1000 residents.
Currently we have 4.3 playgrounds per 1000 children under 15.
95% of Tasman residents are fairly or very satisfied with the parks and reserves, as measured through the Communitrak Survey 2009.
No reserves strategy currently in place.
Not currently measured in this way. To be measured through audits and inspections.
Not currently measured in this way. To be measured through audits and inspections.
Future performance to be amended from current stated target of 4ha/1000 residents to 10ha/1000 residents.
100% compliance with standard.
80% satisfaction.
Reserves strategy to be completed by June 2010.
90% compliance with contractural standards.
85% compliance with contractural standards.
Area of actively maintained reserve land to be a minimum of 10ha/1000 residents.
100% compliance with standard.
80% satisfaction.
Updating reserves strategy, as required.
90% compliance with contractural standards.
85% compliance with contractural standards.
1 Yardstick
Yardstick™ is an international parks benchmarking initiative. It involves council parks departments participating in an annual self-assessment survey. Information collected includes levels of service, financial information, best practice, asset management and policy and planning. The information is collated at the national level and made available to the councils. Over half of the councils in New Zealand are members, as is the Department of Conservation.
2 Communitrak Survey
Survey of residents’ opinions that the Council has undertaken by an independent research agency.
3 Contractural standards
Standards in the Parks and Reserves Asset Management Contracts, covering lawn mowing, maintenance of plants, weed removal, and equipment (e.g. furniture, playgrounds) inspections and maintenance.
Our level of service – What the Council will do and how it will measure performance over the 10 years from 200-201
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Major activities
• Ongoing management, maintenance and renewal of Council community facilities and Council’s parks and reserves.
• Undertake capital works programme.
• Prepare a Reserves Strategy.
• Review reserve management plans that are 10 years old and have not had an interim review.
In addition to the above reserve specific projects the Council has identified a range of projects it can do to enhance the natural environment and outdoor recreational opportunities. Some of the projects are increasing or enhancing existing services and others are new projects.
New Projects Notes 2009/2010
Budget $
Annual Plan Budget $ 2010/2011 Designing and constructing township entrance
signage.
New signage and landscaping at District State Highway entrances.
$20,660 $21,296
Treasured Pathway – upgrading signage and promotional materials (working with other agencies).
Joint project with DOC, NCC and MDC. $5,165 $15,972
Amenity planting in Tasman District. Tree policy, town street planting. $10,330 $5,324
Waimea Inlet enhancement (working with other agencies).
Ongoing development of walkway linkages. $5,165 $5,324
Rabbit Island – new walkways and cycleways. Increasing access to the forestry areas for recreation.
$5,165 $15,972
Waimea River Park – enhancing walking, cycling, swimming and native replanting.
Confluence of Waimea, Wairoa and Wai-iti Rivers.
$20,660 $21,296
Contribution to developing the Kawatiri Rail Trail.
Support for external groups. - $5,324
New expenditure
RICHMOND 2009/2010
Budget $
Annual Plan Budget $
Project 2009/2010 2010/2011
Walkways/cycleways $165,136 $133,141
Sports fields - $105,536
Picnic areas $20,660 $36,296
Gardens $46,458 $19,000
Playgrounds $15,482 $133,142
Miscellaneous $20,174 $130,606
MOTUEKA 2009/2010
Budget $
Annual Plan Budget $
Project 2009/2010 2010/2011
Walkways/cycleways $61,961 $68,250
Sportsfields $67,126 $153,926
Picnic areas $51,605 $69,583
Gardens $30,990 $13,310
Playgrounds $25,803 $47,931
Coastcare $36,146 $37,275
New reserves - $250,000
Miscellaneous $48,074 $66,495
GOLDEN BAY 2009/2010
Budget $
Annual Plan Budget $
Project 2009/2010 2010/2011
Walkways/cycleways $61,953 $110,186
Sports fields - $15,977
Picnic areas - $10,648
Gardens $20,660 $10,000
Playgrounds $30,000 $63,908
Tennis courts $85,210 -
Coastcare $51,735 $53,344
New reserves $30,963 -
School Pool upgrade - $64,013
Miscellaneous $41,371 $145,330
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MOUTERE/WAIMEA/LAKES/MURCHISON 2009/2010 Budget $
Annual Plan Budget $
Project 2009/2010 2010/2011
Walkways/cycleways $82,577 $106,504
Sports fields $92,889 $143,802
Picnic areas $20,660 $51,944
Gardens $10,330 $29,815
Playgrounds - $102,605
Tennis courts $30,963 $30,000
Coastcare $25,825 $36,621
New reserves $361,235 $35,000
Hall trusts - $5,326
Miscellaneous $152,024 $202,209
Mapua waterfront development $1 million $516,050 $532,565
Old Mill Walkway stopbank contribution - $150,000
DISTRICT 2009/2010
Budget $
Annual Plan Budget $
2009/2010 2010/2011
Planning and protected trees $51,710 $42,006
Halls and reserves $144,620 $232,709
Re-vegetation $77,475 $79,860
Rainbow Skifield $90,000 -
Refer to tables in Section 6.3 of the Community Services Asset Management Plan for project details (available on Council’s website www.tasman.govt.nz).
Cost of Service Statement (including an allowance for inflation)
Parks and Reserves 2009/2010
Budget $
Ten Year Plan 2010/2011 Budget $
Annual Plan 2010/2011 Budget $ INCOME
General Rates 4,263,472 4,558,954 4,601,166
Fees & Recoveries (incl. Reserve Financial Contributions) 1,691,660 2,101,624 2,010,711
Sundry Income 265,294 311,262 265,835
TOTAL INCOME 6,220,426 6,971,840 6,877,712
OPERATING COSTS
Cemeteries 301,666 320,026 320,038
Public Conveniences 575,188 610,413 610,428
Urban Open Space & Amenity Reserves 738,209 796,280 796,315
Gateway Projects 36,155 47,916 47,916
Trees Plots and Verges 176,629 199,145 199,157
Formal Parks and Gardens 168,379 181,020 181,020
Special Interest Sites 77,475 81,991 81,991
Sports Grounds 517,388 545,436 545,452
Rabbit Island 346,422 360,723 360,717
Rural Recreation & Esplanade Reserves 372,815 411,474 411,486
Walkways 166,837 179,803 179,807
Miscellaneous 126,502 130,918 130,921
Asset Management 975,786 1,033,334 1,032,861
Special Purpose Committees 511,592 530,789 530,768
Loan Interest 195,881 218,124 251,386
Reserve Financial Contributions Maintenance Costs 1,181,936 1,150,343 1,573,880
Depreciation 220,098 257,387 262,030
TOTAL OPERATING COST 6,688,958 7,055,122 7,516,173
NET COST OF SERVICE (SURPLUS) 468,532 83,282 638,461
TOTAL FUNDS REQUIRED
NET COST OF SERVICE (SURPLUS) 468,532 83,282 638,461
Capital 1,821,789 1,512,489 2,457,686
Loan Principal 202,320 228,535 482,135
2,492,641 1,824,306 3,578,282
SOURCE OF FUNDS
Loans Raised 516,050 532,565 2,032,565
Restricted Reserves Applied 1,353,137 617,509 866,842
Allocation from Camping Grounds, Community Housing & Forestry
403,356 416,845 416,845
2,272,543 1,566,919 3,316,252
NON FUNDED DEPRECIATION
Depreciation to be funded at income statement level 220,098 257,387 262,030
220,098 257,387 262,030
2,492,641 1,824,306 3,578,282
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