Some reasons jury trials are adding to the problem of delays are:
• The rate at which defendants are electing jury trials increased from 1 in 4 in June 2018
to nearly 1 in 3 in June 2023. During this time, the number of active jury trial cases in the
trial stage increased from approximately 2,000 to approximately 3,400 cases.
• Jury trials take longer to resolve as they are more resource-intensive than judge-alone
trials, and generally require more court events. Between June
one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the Company over the last several years,
this report shows that the Company’s performance remains at a generally high level.
This report includes recommendations to be implemented during the 2023-2024 monitoring period.
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environmental
performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by SDC over the last several years, this
monitoring period, Taranaki Galvanizers Ltd demonstrated a good level of environmental
performance and a high level of administrative performance. These results continue the high rating
achieved since the 2020-2021 monitoring year.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included two site inspections to observe
activities onsite and any air discharges, and two water sampling surveys to assess the quality of the
wastewater discharges and the tributary. There were no samples
improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holders over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holders’ performance remains at a good level for the year under
review.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
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of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance has remained at a high level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
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and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance requires improvement.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year, including a recommendation relating to an
optional review of consents
Consents & Regulatory Committee agenda June 2021