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Policies, Strategies
and Supporting Documents
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Policies
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Strategies
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Internal
Council Policies
Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy
Development Contribution Policy
Policy on Dogs and Dog Control Bylaw
Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy
Gambling
Venue Policy
LTCCP: Progress Papakura 2006 - 2016
Public Convenience Policy
Rating Policy
Remissions and Postponement of Rates Policies
Revenue and Financing Policy
Road Naming
Policy
Significance Policy
Street Trading Policy
Treasury Policy
Tree Policy
Waste Management Plan
Dangerous and
Insanitary Buildings Policy
This document sets out the
policy adopted by Papakura District Council in accordance with the
requirements of the Building Act 2004. The policy is required to state:
1) the approach that the Papakura District Council will take in
performing its functions under the Building Act 2004; 2) Papakura
District Council’s priorities in performing those functions; 3) how the
policy will apply to heritage buildings. Policy
available here.
Development Contributions
Policy
Council’s policy on the
requirement of development contributions from developers where the
effect of the development is to create additional units of demand for
which Council will incur (or has already incurred) capital expenditure
to provide for community facilities and infrastructure. Policy
available here.
Earthquake Prone Buildings
Policy
This document sets out the
policy adopted by Papakura District Council in accordance with the
requirements of the Building Act 2004. The policy is required to state:
1/ the approach that the Papakura District Council will take in
performing its functions under the Building Act 2004; 2/ Papakura
District Council’s priorities in performing those functions; 3/ how the
policy will apply to heritage buildings. Policy
available here.
Rating Policy
The rating policy outlines
how Council proposes to allocate the rates funding requirement among the
ratepayers of the District for the period 2006-2016. Policy
available here.
Gambling Venue Policy
Council’s policy on Class 4
gaming venues within Papakura District. Policy
available here.
Partnerships
with the Private Sector (PPP) Policy
A policy adopted under
section 102(4)(e) stating Papakura District Council’s policies in
respect of partnerships between the local authority and the private
sector. Policy
available here.
Public Convenience Policy
This policy is
intended to address the main issues impacting on the provision of public
conveniences in the District. The primary aim of the policy is to
provide a framework for consistent decision making and thereby ensure
that public conveniences are adequately distributed, suitably located
and clearly signposted; and that they meet the needs of the community
and visitors in terms of access, safety and facilities available.
Policy
available here.
Remission and
Postponement of Rates Policies
Policies to provide for rates remissions or postponement. Policy
available here.
Revenue and Financing Policy
Council’s policy for the
funding of activities. Taking into account: the community outcomes
relevant to each activity; the distribution of benefits; the period over
which the benefits of an activity are expected to occur
(intergenerational equity); whether the ‘polluter pays’ principle
applies to a particular activity; the pros and cons of adopting a
separate funding tool for the activity; and the overall impact of the
method of funding. Policy
available here.
Road Naming Policy
This policy document outlines the rationale and process for adopting a
standardized approach to the naming of roads and distinct geographical
areas within the Papakura District. Policy
available here.
Significance Policy
Papakura District Council’s
policy in relation to determining the significance of proposals and
decision in relation to issues, assets or other matters; and the
thresholds, criteria, or procedures that are to be used by the Papakura
District Council in assessing the extent to which issues, proposals,
decisions, or other matters are significant. Policy
available here.
Street Trading Policy
Council’s Policy regarding
Street Trading including the use of movable advertising signs (sandwich
boards and flags etc…), display of goods and/or services for sale on a
public place, and alfresco dining. Policy
available here.
Treasury Policy
Papakura District Council’s
policy on borrowing and investment activities, including treasury
organization, key responsibilities, liability management, investment,
foreign exchange policy, cash management, and performance measurement
and reporting framework. Policy
available here.
Tree Policy
Papakura has become well known within the greater Auckland region for
its abundance of mature evergreen and deciduous trees.
Also
recognised for their ecological significance and value to the community
are Papakura’s scenic reserves and bush lots with remnant native forest,
including Kirks’ Bush, Margan’s Bush, Redmount Scenic Reserve, Red Hill
Scenic Reserve, Dominion Reserve, Kauri View Reserve and Sonja Reserve.
The role
of the policy is to ensure the right tree is used in the right place for
greatest social and environmental benefits.
Policy is
available here, or at Papakura District Council’s Coles Crescent
offices and at the Sir Edmund Hillary Library at Accent Point.
LTCCP: Progress Papakura
2006 - 2016
Please note, some of
the following documents available for download are large. Please right
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Volume One - Community Plan (2.28MB)
Volume Two - Activity Statements (1.59MB)
Volume Three - Financials and Projections (354KB)
Volume Four - Policy Documents and Supporting Statements (1.59MB)
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