south where
the sedimentary rock is softer than that of the
laharic material of the ring plain coast. High
erosion rates combined with areas of soft
sediment have resulted in a highly irregular
coastline with numerous small embayments.
Erosion also results in the formation of coastal
stacks, small islands, caves and arches (for
example around Tongaporutu, Onaero and
Waverley). Small sedimentary reefs exist
within some intertidal areas although these are
not overly obvious.
The
south where
the sedimentary rock is softer than that of the
laharic material of the ring plain coast. High
erosion rates combined with areas of soft
sediment have resulted in a highly irregular
coastline with numerous small embayments.
Erosion also results in the formation of coastal
stacks, small islands, caves and arches (for
example around Tongaporutu, Onaero and
Waverley). Small sedimentary reefs exist
within some intertidal areas although these are
not overly obvious.
The
the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by
the Company, this report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and
administrative performance during the period under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving
environment from the activities during the monitoring year. Administrative
performance is concerned with the Company’s approach to demonstrating consent
compliance in site operations and management
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Condition 1 sets maximum abstraction rates under normal and emergency conditions.
Condition 2 defines three take location alternatives.
Condition 3 limits the duration of abstraction for emergency or other purposes.
Condition 4 relates to best practicable option.
Conditions 5 to 10 relate to water metering and provision of records.
Condition 11 addresses intake screening for fish protection.
Condition 12 requires financial contribution to Council for
achieving sustainable
development of the region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by
the consent holders during the period under review, this report also assigns a rating as
to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving
environment from the activities during
Ordinary Council meeting agenda February 2020
report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period
under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance is concerned with the Company’s
approach to demonstrating consent compliance in site operations and management including the timely
provision of information to Council (such as contingency plans and …
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the Company, this
report also assigns a rating as to each Company’s environmental and administrative performance during the
period under review. The rating categories are high, good, improvement required and poor for both
environmental and administrative performance. The interpretations for these ratings are found in Appendix
II.
For
and enhanced.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Council finished the 2017/2018 year with a surplus
of $962,000 (total comprehensive income). Total
expenditure was $26.6m. Overall it was a good result,
noting that the general rates increases have been at or
below the rate of inflation for the past few years (a 1%
general rates increase in 2017/2018). The Council’s
balance sheet remains very strong, with no public debt.
All of the achievements outlined here would not
Potential significant changes in direction that are not planned.
These could result from changes in the Council’s mandated
functions, structure or leadership.
Potential changes to dividend returns from Port Taranaki
Ltd. Dividends are budgeted to account for about 15% of
the Council’s total revenue. Changes could impact
positively or negatively on rates. Estimates for future
dividends are conservative and the Council works closely
Low rates increases
- Average 1.3% for past