Where's it @ Rangitikei - What else are we consulting on?
As well as the key issues listed in the Where's it @ Rangitīkei Long Term Plan 2024-2034, we're also consulting on the following:
Proposed Schedule of Fees and Charges
Fees and charges allow us to pass on some costs directly to those who use particular services and facilities, like using the transfer station or hiring a hall. This reduces the amount of funding that needs to be collected through rates.
The proposed schedule of Fees and Charges for 2024/25 is being consulted on separately.
Proposed Schedule of Fees and Charges
Draft Rates Remission Policy
Council’s Rates Remission Policy identifies the situations, objectives, and criteria for the remission of rates. Changes are proposed to the Rates Remissions Policy for earthquake-prone buildings, a new remission is proposed for land impacted by rezoning and other minor amendments.
The draft Rates Remission Policy is being consulted on separately.
Draft Significance and Engagement Policy
The Significance and Engagement Policy is the document that Council uses to determine the significance of decisions and what community engagement will occur for different issues. The existing Policy has been reviewed, with changes made to make it easier to use.
The draft Significance and Engagement Policy is being consulted on separately.
Draft Development Contributions Policy
A Development Contributions Policy can require developers to pay a fee that contributes towards the cost for infrastructure required to support growth. Council’s approach is to not require development contributions and to work with developers on a case-by-case basis regarding their contribution for each major development.
The draft Development Contributions Policy is being consulted on separately.
Draft Revenue and Financing Policy
The Revenue and Financing Policy sets out Council’s approach to, and sources of, funding operational and capital expenses. The existing Policy has been reviewed, with Part A updated to include reference to the principles of the preamble to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and other minor changes (to reflect the uncertain nature of some grants Council receives), Part B updated for some changes in the relative split of funding sources for some activities and to the key beneath the matrix and a new Appendix 1 has been added.
The draft Revenue and Financing Policy is being consulted on separately.