Introduction
Council’s services are generally delivered within four categories which are described below. The following diagram shows the range of activities that Council provides.
| Promoting and Supporting the Community | Library |
| Safer Community Council | |
| Cemeteries | |
| Elderly Housing | |
| Swimming Pools | |
| Community Assistance/Funding | |
| Community Halls and Buildings | |
| Parks and Reserves | |
| Land and Buildings | |
| Westland Business Unit | |
| Planning for Our Community | Animal Control |
| Resource Management | |
| Inspections and Compliance | |
| Providing Essentials for the Community | Civil Defence |
| Rural Fire | |
| Transportation | |
| Three Waters - Water Supply, Wastewater, Stormwater | |
| Waste Management | |
| Public Toilets | |
| Community Township Development | |
| Providing Leadership for the Community | Governance |
| Council Controlled Organisations |
For each activity we have outlined the future directions and actions, contribution to community outcomes, performance measures and financial information.
Each of these activities has been described on the following pages and includes the information that follows.
Financial summary for each activity
A financial summary for each activity, which includes the operating and capital costs, and how we expect to pay for the activity.
What we do
A description of what each activity involves.
Why we do it
The rationale for why Council is involved in each activity including the community outcomes the activity contributes towards.
Where are we now?
This describes the size and scope of the activity and provides a summary of the main assets provided through the activity. Detail may be provided on the history and the issues that have helped shape the way this activity has developed.
Key Issues affecting this Activity
The main issues that have been identified that will impact on the activity have been detailed.
Asset Management
This sets out Councils specific approach for ensuring the day to day delivery of the service and management of assets.
Rationale for Financing this Activity
This section describes benefits of the activity and why the sources of funds have been selected in terms of Section 101(3) of the Local Government Act.
Significant Negative Effects
A summary of adverse impacts the activity may have on the wellbeing of the community.
Where do we want to be?
How are we going to get there?
What proposals or improvements are planned over the period including those to cater for growth or a change in level of service. A brief description of major projects is provided and whether there were any options Council had to consider.
Programme for the next 10 years
Cost of services statement details the costs involved both operating – the day to day delivery of this activity, and the summary of capital projects to be carried. It also details when the costs are anticipated to occur, and how they will be funded.
Service Levels and Performance Measures
We have identified the value that the customer sees in the services we provide. We have detailed the levels of service we will provide through this activity over the next ten years, and how we will measure how well we are doing, including the targets we are aiming for, and the source from where the information can be retrieved.