Agenda of Council - 23 January 2017

Council

23 January 2017

Reports

Draft 2017/18 Annual Plan Budget Material

Department: Community and Planning and Finance

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 This report provides commentary on the budget material presented in the agenda for the 23 January 2017 Annual Plan Council Meeting.

2 Annual Plans are completed under revised legislation and are exception-only documents focused on changes from the relevant year in the Long Term Plan. The budgets for the 2017/18 year have been updated and changes are described in this report.

3 The draft budget for 2017/18 includes an overall rate increase of 2.99%. This is in line with the limit set in the Financial Strategy. Budget updates incorporated in the draft budget include timing changes to the capital expenditure programme in Transport and Property in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 years. Maintenance costs are increased, reflecting increased costs arising from contract renewals and the need to address maintenance of facilities.

4 The changes made to budgets are not significant or material meaning a consultation process is not required. Community engagement will explain why consultation is not required and indicate what is planned and programmed in the 2017/18 year.

5 In the third year of an LTP, work on the Annual Plan and development of the next LTP run concurrently. Staff plan to utilise the engagement process to introduce and lead into the new LTP.

6 The engagement process will provide opportunities for the community to provide feedback on the draft budgets for 2017/18 to the Council.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Council:

a) Approves the draft 2017/18 budget as shown/amended in Attachment A.

b) Confirms the proposed community engagement process for the 2017/18 Annual Plan budget, allowing work to proceed on development of engagement material and a detailed engagement plan for subsequent approval by the Council.

BACKGROUND

Annual Plan process

7 The Annual Plan is a core part of the local government planning and public accountability framework as shown in the diagram below. Completed in the second and third years of the three year LTP cycle, an Annual Plan is a ‘slice’ from the LTP and forms the link between the LTP and the process of setting rates for each year.

8 Amendments made to Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) in August 2014 changed the nature of the Annual Plan process. The Annual Plan is now an ‘exceptions only’ document focused on significant or material changes from year concerned in the LTP. The revised legislation also repealed the requirement to undertake a special consultative procedure when consulting on an annual plan, unless a formal amendment to the LTP is being made.

· If there are no significant or material changes between the LTP and proposed annual plan, a Council is not required to consult on their draft budget unless they choose to do so.

· If not consulting, a Council is however required to communicate with the community about the reasons for that decision.

· A council has to adopt an annual plan each year regardless of whether consultation is undertaken or not. The plan document will consist of the annual plan budget and funding impact statement for the year concerned along with rating base information and descriptions of any changes from the LTP.

9 The legislative changes removed duplications in consultation processes and reduced costs by not requiring information in the LTP to be reproduced in the Annual Plan unless it has changed. The purpose of consulting on Annual Plans is focused on any significant or material changes.

10 These changes reinforce the LTP’s position as the principal planning document in the Local Government planning framework.

11 Work on the development of the 2018-2028 LTP started in September 2016. An LTP takes a minimum of eighteen months to develop and consult on the required material which means this work overlaps with the completion of the 2017/18 Annual Plan.

Format of budget material

12 This year, for the first time, the material for discussion at the January Annual Plan Council Meeting is being distributed in an electronic format. Print copies can be made available upon request in the week immediately prior to the meeting.

13 Budget information for Council activities is presented in group reports within the agenda for the meeting rather than in a separate folder. The report groupings used for budget information are the same as those used for financial reporting and are slightly different from those used in the 2015/16 – 2024/25 Long Term Plan (LTP).

14 The agenda is ordered to allow reports with implications for group budgets to be considered immediately before the group budget report concerned.

15 All budget material is draft.

16 Budget material and commentary relates to Dunedin City Council activity only. Financial information for the wider Council group of companies is not required as part of the Annual Plan or LTP.

17 The Draft budget is attached to this report as well as the detailed capital expenditure programme.

Consideration of strategic fit, significance and materiality

18 All decisions made at the January Annual Plan Council meeting need to be considered in terms of fit with the purpose of local government, the Council’s strategic framework and level of significance or materiality of the decision. The Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy guides this consideration. The staff assessment of these matters is outlined in the ‘summary of considerations’ section of each of the reports.

DISCUSSION

19 This report supplements the budget material contained in group reports providing a commentary on the draft budgets for the 2017/18 Annual Plan.

Budget overview

20 The Financial Strategy sets an annual rate increase limit of 3% unless there are exceptional circumstances. The proposed budget for 2017/18 delivers an annual rate increase of 2.99%.

21 The draft budget was developed by staff over a three month period from September to November 2016 guided by budget parameters to deliver an overall budget increase of 3% or lower.

22 The budget process highlighted several matters that impacted our ability to reach the 3% rate increase limit set in the Financial Strategy and required attention. These issues will be addressed further in the next LTP 2018-2028. These include capacity to deliver capital expenditure, maintenance costs, and rates affordability.

Capacity to deliver capital expenditure

23 The timing of the capital programme included in the LTP in Transport and Property has been re-phased in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 years to more accurately reflect the capacity to deliver some projects.

24 Work on some projects has been reprogrammed to reflect how much progress can realistically be achieved each month, factoring in changes such as new health and safety requirements introduced since the projects were originally planned or reflecting updated resource procurement and contractor availability/tendering timelines.

Maintenance Costs

25 Over the past two years there has been a review of, and increased community interest in, the management of maintenance contracts and backlogs of deferred maintenance and renewals.

· The draft budget continues to address the backlog of water and waste renewals identified as an issue in the infrastructure strategy in the LTP.

· Service reviews and scheduled contract renewals highlighted the importance of contract monitoring and supervision in delivering promised levels of service to the community.

26 These issues have been acknowledged and resolved. There are visible results from contracts being more closely supervised and monitored. For example, the central activity area (CAA) is cleaner and attended to more regularly. Contractors are more visible in the city, especially the mud tank cleaning truck and street sweepers. This has come at a cost with contractors seeking higher prices in contract renewals.

27 Service reviews have highlighted deferred building maintenance in activities such as Parks and Recreation and Property.

28 The net result of this is an increase in maintenance costs.

29 While this is not seen as significant in terms of this Annual Plan, it does mean that there will potentially be some hard decisions in the next LTP regarding levels of service and affordability.

Affordability

30 Dunedin City Council rates are in the lower quartile when compared with other Councils in NZ.

31 There is an opportunity cost relating to lower rates. Pressure has been put on our ability to deliver services at the levels promised while balancing periods of challenging budgetary issues and financial constraint. As a result, deferred property and asset maintenance issues have started to emerge.

32 There is no ‘wiggle room’ left in the budget. If we want to add anything new to our work programmes, we will need to reduce spend elsewhere. There is always a tension in balancing affordability with community expectations.

33 The Financial Strategy sets a limit of 3% on rates increases; a higher rates increase would be inconsistent with this parameter.

34 The remainder of this report outlines the key budgetary changes.

Draft Operating Budget

35 The draft operating budget is attached (Attachment A). Explanations are provided below for all variances in excess of $1.000m.

Revenue

Rates

36 Overall rates revenue has increased by $3.992m, which is 2.99% higher than 2016/17. The main drivers of this increase are increases in maintenance and staff costs and the continued step-up in renewals expenditure in the Water and Waste group.

Fees and Charges

37 Fees and charges have been increased by 3% in most cases. The exceptions are activities where fees are set by statute, are linked to reviews of strategies, policies or by-laws or where increases would be a disincentive to utilisation/compliance.

38 Landfill fees in the Solid Waste activity have been increased by more than 3% in response to increasing Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) costs. Categories of waste attracting ETS costs have had user fees increased by an additional 8.5% on top of the 3% overall increase.

External Operating Revenue

39 The draft budgets show an increase in external operating revenue of $5.117m. The main drivers are additional New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) subsidy, Landfill revenue and property rental and recoveries.

External Capital Revenue

40 The draft budgets show an increase in external capital revenue of $7.195m. This relates to the capital expenditure programme and includes additional revenue for Transport projects from NZTA and the central government funded Urban Cycle Fund.

Expenditure

Staff Costs

41 The draft budgets show an increase in staff costs of $2.614m. This increase incorporates a 2% increase across all staff salaries and an allowance for incremental steps. The main changes over and above this are described in the table below.

a) City Development – additional resources were included in the 2016/17 budget to assist with the Second Generation District Plan and Central City Plan. These positions have been removed in the 2017/18 budget.

b) Civil Defence – the staff budget for Civil Defence has been removed due to the establishment of a new Civil Defence and Emergency Management model.

c) Council Communications and Marketing – an additional staff member has been included in this area to provide communications resource to the infrastructure group.

d) Customer and Regulatory Services – an additional staff member has been included in this area following restructuring within Building Services.

e) Enterprise Dunedin – an additional staff member is included in this area resulting from restructuring within Enterprise Dunedin.

f) Investment Account – additional resources have been included in the budget pending activity reviews. The ramping up of expenditure on infrastructure needs to follow an initial investment in asset management, contract management and project management resources.

g) Civic Leadership and Administration – provision has been made for an additional in-house lawyer.

h) Olveston – the draft budget incorporates all costs for Olveston, including the staff costs.

i) Solid Waste – the draft budget incorporates a City Custodian and an Education and Promotions Officer.

j) Transport - one additional staff member has been included in the Network Development team for corridor access work.

Asset operations and maintenance / materials, supplies and services

42 The draft budget shows an increase in asset operations and maintenance costs of $7.794m and a decrease in materials, supplies and services costs of $1.240m. The net increase of $6.554m incorporates the following changes:

· Parks and Recreation - Parks and Recreation have renewed contracts to maintain Dunedin’s parks and reserves, cemeteries and trees. The new contracts have resulted in an increase in cost. In addition, building maintenance budgets have been increased due to the need to address deferred maintenance on Parks and Recreation assets, in particular recreation facilities such as gyms, toilets and changing rooms.

· Transport - Roading maintenance costs have increased due to new maintenance contract prices. Street cleaning costs in the central business district have also increased in order to maintain required service levels. An increase is included for new bus shelters, funded by the ORC.

Premises Costs

43 A rate increase of 3% has been included in the budget assumption for rates expenditure on Council owned buildings and utilities. However, any further impact resulting from the revaluation of properties may need to be addressed when further rates modelling work is completed in time for the January 2017 budget meeting.

Internal Charges

44 Internal charges have increased by $1.046m. The main increases are from Business Information Services (BIS) due to increased expenditure needs and in Water and Waste as a result of increased landfill fees for sludge disposal.

Depreciation

45 Depreciation expense has increased by $5.626m. This is due to increases in infrastructure asset valuations completed at 1 July 2016.

Second Generation District Plan (2GP)

46 The Second Generation District Plan (2GP), which sets the rules for development within the city is nearing completion. When the 2GP project enters the appeals phase in mid-2017, legal expenses are likely to be incurred. It is however difficult to quantify and budget for these costs. When incurred, the Executive Leadership Team will manage these costs within the overall Council budget.

Capital Expenditure

47 The total capital expenditure programme included in draft budget is $58.147m for the 2017/18 year. This compares with $68.535m in the 2017/18 year of the LTP.

48 For the 2016/17 year, actual capital expenditure is forecast to be less than 2016/17 Annual Plan budget.

49 The reviewed timing has been incorporated in the Transport and Property areas. Details of the changes are included in the relevant group reports.

50 The capital expenditure programme will be reviewed in its entirety as part of the development of the next LTP. Issues relating to capacity, resourcing, affordability, ability to spend, deferred maintenance and renewals will be addressed within the constraints of financial strategy.

Comparison with Long Term Plan 2015/16

51 The 2017/18 budget is the third year of the Long Term Plan 2015/16 (LTP). Due to the nature of forecasts, a number of assumptions have changed since the LTP was developed.

52 The 2017/18 forecast included in the LTP has been compared to this draft budget. A number of the differences follow on from and are consistent with the changes made to the 2016/17 Annual Plan budget.

53 Rates revenue is less than forecast in the 2017/18 year of the LTP. The draft 2017/18 budget increases rates within the 3% limit set in the Financial Strategy. The LTP forecast 5%.

54 External revenue is higher than forecast in the 2017/18 year of the LTP. This is mainly due to the additional revenue now forecast for the Green Island Landfill.

55 Operational costs are higher than forecast in the 2017/18 year of the LTP. The staff costs reflect additional resources and revised activity structures. The additional operational costs also reflect the increase in maintenance costs.

56 Loan interest is lower than forecast in the 2017/18 year of the LTP and is consistent with the changes made in the 2016/17 Annual Plan. It reflects reduced debt levels and reduced interest rate assumption.

57 Depreciation is higher than forecast in the 2017/18 year of the LTP due to the increase in valuation for infrastructure assets.

58 The Balance Sheet has been updated to reflect the 2015/16 Annual Report results, carry forwards and revaluation for 1 July 2016.

59 Term loans are less than forecast in the LTP which is also consistent with the changes made in the 2016/17 Annual Plan. This is due to proceeds from property sales, additional cash being applied to debt reduction and changes in timing of the capital expenditure programme.

Community engagement on draft budgets

60 Amendments to the LGA in 2014 mean local authorities are no longer required to consult on the Annual Plan if the plan “does not include significant or material differences from the content of the long term plan for the financial year to which the proposed annual plan relates”.

61 The updates made to the budgets for the 2017/18 year are not currently viewed as significant or material.

62 It is proposed to still carry out a community engagement process in April 2017 to inform key stakeholders and the wider community on the content of the draft 2017/18 budgets and to provide opportunities for feedback. This engagement process will also introduce and lead in to the LTP 2018-2028.

63 The focus of the community engagement will be on:

· Describing any differences in draft budgets for 2017/18, including reasons for the differences and why they are not considered significant or material;

· Reminding the community about the activities and projects that were included in the LTP for the 2017/18 year and continue to be included in the draft budget; and

· Foreshadowing the LTP 2018-2028 process and opportunities for community involvement.

64 Opportunities for community feedback on the draft budgets will be confirmed in a subsequent report. The proposed community engagement activities will include:

· Information sent to every Dunedin household;

· Councillor face-to-face sessions open to all of the community;

· Social media through Facebook and Twitter;

· Networking with communities through Community Boards and other stakeholder groups; and

· Web information and feedback process (as well as hard copy).

65 All of the community feedback and an analysis of the feedback will be provided to the Council for its consideration prior to adopting the Annual Plan 2017/18. The feedback will also be used in the development of the LTP 2018-2028.

OPTIONS

66 Not applicable.

NEXT STEPS

67 Following confirmation of the proposed approach to community engagement by the Council, staff will develop an engagement document and a detailed engagement plan. This will be brought back to the Council for an initial review in late February 2017 and for final approval in March 2017.

68 Following the community engagement process, the community feedback will be provided to the Council in May 2017 to allow the Council to consider the community’s views on the draft budgets prior to adopting the 2017/18 Annual Plan in June 2017.

69 A budget update will be provided in May 2017 which will update the forecast for the 2016/17 year. This will take into account progress on the capital expenditure programme.

70 If you have questions about the budget materials please email them to Vivienne Harvey Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. Responses will be provided to all Councillors no later than Friday 20 January 2017.

Signatories

Author:

Jane Nevill - Corporate Planner

Carolyn Allan - Senior Management Accountant

Authoriser:

Sue Bidrose - Chief Executive Officer

Attachments

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18	22
b	Capital Expenditure Programme	25

SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS

Fit with purpose of Local Government

This report enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities; and meets the current and future needs of the Dunedin communities for good quality local infrastructure, public services and regulatory function in a way that is most cost effective for households and businesses.

Fit with strategic framework

	Contributes	Detracts	Not applicable
Social Wellbeing Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Economic Development Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Environment Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Arts and Culture Strategy	☒	☐	☐
3 Waters Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Spatial Plan	☒	☐	☐
Integrated Transport Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Parks and Recreation Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Other strategic projects/policies/plans	☒	☐	☐

The Annual Plan is part of the Council’s strategic framework. Forecast budgets, projects and activities associated with the implementation of the other strategies are included in the Long Term Plan and reviewed in each Annual Plan Year.

Māori Impact Statement

There are no known impacts for tangata whenua. Engagement processes for the 2017/18 Annual Plan will need to ensure that there is opportunity for Māori to contribute.

Sustainability

The LTP contains content regarding the Council’s approach to sustainability. Major issues and implications for sustainability are discussed in the 30 year infrastructure strategy and financial resilience is discussed in the Financial Strategy. This is reflected in the consideration of content in each Annual Plan.

LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy

This report notes the requirements for an Exceptions-Only Annual Plan. Accordingly this report indicates changes to LTP and Annual Plan budgets for the 2017/18 year.

Financial considerations

The financial considerations are noted in the report.

Significance

The Council’s budgets for 2017/18 have been updated and compared with the forecast for the 2017/18 year in the LTP. There are no significant or material changes to 2017/18 budgets.

Engagement – external

The organisations involved in developing the budgets for 2017/18 are identified in the relevant reports.

Engagement - internal

The Executive Leadership Team, Finance staff, Policy staff and the Group and Activity Managers have been involved in developing the budgets and related financial information.

Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.

There are no known risks.

Conflict of Interest

There are no known conflicts of interests.

Community Boards

This material may be of interest to Community Boards.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
Water
*Installation of New Services*
Charges for the installation of new services are determined on a case-by-case basis and are provided as a fixed price quote to applicants. Alternatively, customers can elect to undertake this work themselves at their own risk by engaging a Council Approved Water Supply Connection Installer. That installer will do all work apart from making the connection to the live water main, which will be undertaken by Council staff. A fee for making the connection will be charged.
*Network Contributions*
Where there has been no prior contribution to the existing network there will be a standard Network Contribution fee for all of the Dunedin City Council areas	5,000.00	5,000.00	5,000.00
New 20mm diameter domestic water connection	Quoted	Quoted	Quoted
Commercial or extraordinary water connection	Quoted	Quoted	Quoted
Disconnection of water supply	207.00	207.00	213.00
*Annual supply charge (meter rental)*
20mm nominal diameter	140.00	144.00	148.00
25mm nominal diameter	179.00	184.00	190.00
30mm nominal diameter	199.00	205.00	211.00
40mm nominal diameter	225.00	232.00	239.00
50mm nominal diameter	456.00	470.00	484.00
80mm nominal diameter	564.00	581.00	598.00
100mm nominal diameter	595.00	613.00	631.00
150mm nominal diameter	855.00	881.00	907.00
300mm nominal diameter	1,110.00	1,143.00	1,177.00
Hydrant Standpipe	552.00	569.00	586.00
Re-connection Fee - Includes the removal of water restrictors installed due to non-compliance of the water bylaw	371.00	371.00	382.00
Special Reading Fee	50.00	50.00	52.00
*Backflow Prevention Programme*
Backflow Preventer Test Fee	88.00	91.00	94.00
Rescheduled Backflow Preventer Test Fee	52.00	53.00	54.00
Backflow programme - Incomplete Application Fees (hourly rate)	39.00	39.00	39.00
*Central Water Scheme Tariff for water sold by meter*
Treated water per cubic metre	1.43	1.47	1.56
Bulk Raw Water Tariff to: Merton, Hindon, and individual farm supplies (per cubic metre)	0.11	0.11	0.11
*Rural Water Schemes have differing capital and connection charges—please contact the Water and Waste Services Department for further information.*

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

Water

Installation of New Services

Charges for the installation of new services are determined on a case-by-case basis and are provided as a fixed price quote to applicants. Alternatively, customers can elect to undertake this work themselves at their own risk by engaging a Council Approved Water Supply Connection Installer. That installer will do all work apart from making the connection to the live water main, which will be undertaken by Council staff. A fee for making the connection will be charged.

Network Contributions

Where there has been no prior contribution to the existing network there will be a standard Network Contribution fee for all of the Dunedin City Council areas

5,000.00

New 20mm diameter domestic water connection

Quoted

Commercial or extraordinary water connection

Quoted

Disconnection of water supply

207.00

213.00

Annual supply charge (meter rental)

20mm nominal diameter

140.00

144.00

148.00

25mm nominal diameter

179.00

184.00

190.00

30mm nominal diameter

199.00

205.00

211.00

40mm nominal diameter

225.00

232.00

239.00

50mm nominal diameter

456.00

470.00

484.00

80mm nominal diameter

564.00

581.00

598.00

100mm nominal diameter

595.00

613.00

631.00

150mm nominal diameter

855.00

881.00

907.00

300mm nominal diameter

1,110.00

1,143.00

1,177.00

Hydrant Standpipe

552.00

569.00

586.00

Re-connection Fee - Includes the removal of water restrictors installed due to non-compliance of the water bylaw

371.00

382.00

Special Reading Fee

50.00

52.00

Backflow Prevention Programme

Backflow Preventer Test Fee

88.00

91.00

94.00

Rescheduled Backflow Preventer Test Fee

52.00

53.00

54.00

Backflow programme - Incomplete Application Fees (hourly rate)

39.00

Central Water Scheme Tariff for water sold by meter

Treated water per cubic metre

1.43

1.47

1.56

Bulk Raw Water Tariff to: Merton, Hindon, and individual farm supplies (per cubic metre)

0.11

Rural Water Schemes have differing capital and connection charges—please contact the Water and Waste Services Department for further information.

Council

23 January 2017

Emissions Trading Scheme Liabilities and Proposed Carbon Management Policy

Department: Community and Planning and Strategy and Governance

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 Changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will double the quantity of carbon credits (‘NZUs’) the Council needs to meet it ETS landfill liabilities (from around 25,000 to more than 50,000 NZUs) by 1 January 2019.

2 This impact of this is further exacerbated by changes to the cost of credits. In anticipation of the changes, the market price of NZUs’ increased from around $7 in mid-2015 to $13.50 in April 2016. NZUs are now trading at around $18.50 per NZU. An NZU price cap of $25 remains in place under the ETS.

3 This report responds to a Council resolution – from May 2016 when the Council considered a report on the (then) anticipated phase-out of the transitional treatment (one-for-one central Government subsidy) for landfill emission liabilities under the ETS – requesting options to reduce the Council’s ETS liability.

4 Options include: further recovery of costs through landfill charges; reducing the quantity of emissions to which the ETS directly applies; minimising the per-unit cost of NZUs through prudent purchasing and surrendering decisions; avoiding deforestation (and subsequent ETS liabilities) of Council-owned forest land; and evaluating opportunities to cost-effectively create NZUs through Council activities, business opportunities and strategic carbon management practices.

5 A DCC Carbon Management Policy is proposed for adoption, which would govern the management and minimisation of the Council’s carbon liabilities.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Council:

a) Adopts the Carbon Management Policy attached to this report.

Background

6 The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was established by the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2008, as the foundation for the country's principal greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme.

7 The DCC has a specific liability under the ETS as a landfill operator. The DCC must purchase or create enough NZUs to offset (the carbon equivalent of) methane emissions from its solid waste facilities and surrender these to the ETS administrator in May of each year to avoid statutory penalties.

8 Since 2009 ETS participants from the liquid fossil fuels, industrial processing, stationary energy and waste sectors have been allowed to surrender one NZU for every two tonnes of emissions (i.e. a 50% surrender obligation).

9 On 26 May 2016 the Government announced this one-for-two transitional measure would be phased out. From 1 January 2017 the surrender obligation will rise to 67%, then to 83% from 1 January 2018, and to 100% by 1 January 2019.

10 The Council also has contingent ETS liabilities as a result of its direct ownership of forest land, for which the Council previously received allocated NZUs from the Government. These direct holdings are in addition to forest land owned and managed by City Forests Limited (CFL), for which it also received allocated NZUs. If the Council or CFL were to deforest this land, it may be liable for the purchase, offsetting or creation of the corresponding number of NZUs.

11 Finally, the Council faces increased indirect costs arising from the ETS (e.g. through its purchase of energy).

12 In May 2016 the Council resolved:

“(Mayor Dave Cull/Cr Chris Staynes)

That the Council:

Requests a report back from staff identifying options for reducing Emissions Trading Scheme liability, no later than December 2016.

Motion carried (AP/2016/027)”

Discussion

13 A range of options to reduce the Council’s landfill ETS liabilities exist.

Landfill user charges

14 A first option is to recover ETS costs through user charges. The purpose of the ETS is to encourage reductions in emissions, rather than the purchase of NZUs. Accordingly, NZU pricing should be reflected in landfill charges as far as possible, to encourage waste minimisation by landfill users (but not so high as to encourage illegal dumping, which creates other costs). In the context of the current 2016/17 Annual Plan, the Council increased the budget for the Solid Waste activity to reflect the increase NZU prices from $7 in mid-2015 to $13.50 in May 2016, and increased relevant landfill user charges to recover these costs.

15 Since then the Government has confirmed the phase-out of transitional treatment of landfill ETS liabilities, and the NZU market price has further increased to around $18.50. The Council is yet to reflect the costs of increased NZU quantities required as a result of the ETS changes, or the latest market prices, in budgets or user charges.

16 The cost of the ETS changes based on indicative annual landfill emissions of around 50,000 tonnes is tabulated below over the phase-out period at the current budgeted price ($13.50), current market price ($18.50) and the ETS cap ($25.00):

DATE	01/01/2016	01/01/2017	01/01/2018	01/01/2019
PRICE NZUs	25,000	33,500	41,500	50,000
Budget ($13.50)	$337,500	$452,250	$560,250	$675,000
Market ($18.50)	$462,500	$619,750	$767,750	$925,000
ETS Cap ($25.00)	$625,000	$837,500	$1,037,500	$1,250,000

17 Options for recovering actual costs will be addressed separately in the context of the Solid Waste activity budget for 2017/18.

Landfill liability reductions

18 A second option is to reduce the quantity of landfill emissions to which the ETS directly applies. Several potentially cost-effective actions previously reported to the Council (e.g. application for a Unique Emissions Factor, waste minimisation) are either being implemented or remain under consideration and development.

Prudent purchase and surrender of NZUs

19 A third option is to minimise the per-unit cost of NZUs through prudent NZU purchasing and surrendering decisions. This report recommends the adoption of a proposed Carbon Management Policy (the Policy), as presented in Attachment A, to more clearly govern NZU purchases, sales and reporting, aligned to the Dunedin City Council Treasury Risk Management Policy (Commodities).

Preservation and creation of NZUs

20 A fourth option is to consider opportunities to preserve or create NZUs (e.g. enhanced forestry management practices or additional tree planting on Council land). This will involve a degree of strategic innovation as well as risk, as the costs of preservation or creation must remain below the market value of NZUs for the activity to remain cost-effective. The proposed Policy (Attachment A) requires staff to identify and consider such opportunities within current and proposed business activities.

Indirect ETS cost reductions

21 The Council may also mitigate future indirect costs of the ETS (e.g. embedded in energy costs or project delivery) by reducing the Council’s carbon emissions generally. Again, the proposed Policy requires staff to identify and consider such opportunities.

22 The proposed Policy also aligns and addresses the Council’s other carbon management initiatives, objectives and obligations, including those outlined in the DCC Emissions Management and Reduction Plan, its participation in the Compact of Mayors, and its participation in the city-wide Energy Plan.

Options

Option One – Adopt the proposed Carbon Management Policy (Recommended Option)

23 It is recommended the Council adopt the proposed Carbon Management Policy.

Advantages

· Provides a policy framework for governing the management and minimisation of the Council’s ETS liabilities.

Disadvantages

· May not meet all of the Council’s expectations.

Option Two – Adopt a revised Carbon Management Policy

24 The Council may wish to revise the proposed Carbon Management Policy.

Advantages

· May better meet the Council’s preferences for a Carbon Management Policy.

Disadvantages

· None known.

Option Three – Do not adopt a Carbon Management Policy (Status Quo)

25 The Council may decline to adopt the proposed Carbon Management Policy.

Advantages

· None known.

Disadvantages

· The Council’s expectations for governing the management and minimisation of the Council’s ETS liabilities may be unclear.

· The Council is exposed to heightened risk of (ETS) statutory non-compliance, and potential financial, reputational and business sector damage.

Next Steps

26 If approved, the Carbon Management Policy will be implemented by management, including the development of associated operational guidelines, roles and responsibilities, and reporting/ monitoring and assurance mechanisms.

Signatories

Author:

Bill Frewen - Senior Policy Analyst

Andrew Slater - Risk and Internal Audit Manager

Authoriser:

Maria Ioannou - Corporate Policy Manager

Sandy Graham - General Manager Strategy and Governance

Attachments

	Title	Page
a	Proposed Carbon Management Policy	45

SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS

Fit with purpose of Local Government

This proposal enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities, and to providing local infrastructure and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective.

Fit with strategic framework

	Contributes	Detracts	Not applicable
Social Wellbeing Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Economic Development Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Environment Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Arts and Culture Strategy	☐	☐	☒
3 Waters Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Spatial Plan	☒	☐	☐
Integrated Transport Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Parks and Recreation Strategy	☒	☐	☐
Other strategic projects/policies/plans	☒	☐	☐

This proposal provides a policy framework for governing the management and minimisation of the Council’s ETS liabilities. The ETS is a national mechanism for participating in international climate change mitigation.

Māori Impact Statement

This proposal has no known impacts for tangata whenua.

Sustainability

LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy

This proposal provides a policy framework for governing the management and minimisation of the Council’s ETS liabilities, which have direct costs to ratepayers and/or landfill users, and implications for the management of landfill, forest and other assets.

Financial considerations

The direct financial impacts of the ETS will be addressed separately in the context of the Solid Waste activity budget for 2017/18.

Significance

The significance of this proposal is assessed as medium, as it involves the management of considerable risks or costs either to ratepayers and/or landfill users (or both).

Engagement – external

This proposal has not been subject to external consultation as the Council’s ETS liabilities are established by law. However, the public engagement during the development of Te Ao Tūroa – The Natural World: Dunedin’s Environment Strategy demonstrated strong public support for reducing city carbon emissions.

Engagement - internal

This proposal has been endorsed by all Groups expected to participate in the management and minimisation of the Council’s ETS liabilities.

Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.

This proposal provides a policy framework for governing the management and minimisation of the Council’s ETS liabilities. Non-compliance with ETS requirements could expose the council to potential liabilities and costs greater than the costs of ETS compliance.

Conflict of Interest

There is no known conflict of interest associated with this proposal.

Community Boards

There are no known impacts for Community Boards associated with this proposal.

POLICY REGISTER

Department responsible:
Policy number:
Policy version:
Review date:
Contribution to strategic framework - specific priorities:

	2016/17 $	2017/18 $ 3% Council incr 8.5% ETS
Waste Management - Solid Waste Landfill Charges
*Landfill Charges – For all DCC landfills and transfer stations*
Small Vehicle Charges
Non-DCC Refuse bag – per bag, (max size 80 litres)	3.00	3.50
Multiple bags will be charged at $3 each. The maximum charge would be the appropriate vehicle rate.
Car – small load	14.00	16.00
Car – large load	32.00	36.00
Wool pack per pack or part pack	14.00	16.00
Wheelie Bin per bin or part bin	14.00	16.00
Station wagon – small load	23.00	26.00
Station wagons – large load	51.00	57.00
Cars and single axle trailers, vans and utes – small load	34.00	38.00
Cars and single axle trailers, vans and utes – large load	64.00	72.00
Clay Cover (clay)	10.00	10.00
Note: Clay cover charges are subject to seasonal variation in line with day light saving time i.e. is taken free of charge during the warmer months. Cover is not accepted at Middlemarch Transfer Station
Cleanfill	19.00	21.00
Note: Cleanfill is not accepted at Middlemarch Transfer Station
Demolition	31.00	32.00
Note: Demolition Waste is not accepted at Middlemarch Transfer Station
Car tyres – each	5.00	5.00
Vehicle bodies	82.00	84.00
*Vegetation*
Note: Mixed loads of vegetation and general waste must be clearly separable for composting and landfill disposal
Car – small load (mixed load)	10.00	10.00
Car – small load 100% veg		9.00
Car – large load (mixed load)	23.00	24.00
Car - large load 100% veg		23.00
Wool pack 100% veg	10.00	9.00
Wheelie Bin per bin 100% veg	10.00	9.00
Station wagon – small (mixed load)	14.00	14.00
Station wagon – small 100% veg		13.00
Station wagon – large load (mixed load)	35.00	36.00
Station wagon – large load 100% veg		34.00
Car with single axle trailer, van or ute (small mixed load)	21.00	22.00
Car with single axle trailer, van and ute 100% veg (small load)		21.00
Car and single axle trailer, van and ute – (large mixed load)	44.00	45.00
Car and single axle trailer, van and ute 100% veg		42.00
*Large Vehicle Charges*
Charges by weight at the Green Island Landfill (Weighbridge ) per tonne
General solid waste per tonne	153.00	171.00
minimum charge	74.00	86.00
Green Waste per tonne (100% vegetation)	88.00	91.00
minimum charge	44.00	46.00
Clean fill per tonne (dry)	15.00	15.00
minimum charge	15.00	15.00
Clean fill per tonne	36.00	37.00
minimum charge	36.00	37.00
Cover per tonne	5.00	5.00
minimum charge	5.00	5.00
Demolition waste per tonne (no timber or organic material)	36.00	37.00
minimum charge	35.00	37.00
Public weigh (weigh only)	12.60	12.60
Charges by volume at transfer stations/landfills without a weighbridge (Middlemarch and Waikouaiti)
General solid waste per cubic metre	82.00	95.00
minimum charge	82.00	95.00
Vegetation per cubic metre	67.00	69.00
minimum charge	67.00	69.00
*Special/hazardous waste*
Sludges and liquids (solids content at least 20%) – per tonne	227.00	254.00
minimum charge	113.00	127.00
Sludges and liquids (solids content less than 20%) per tonne	284.00	319.00
minimum charge	142.00	160.00
Foundry sands per tonne	36.00	37.00
minimum charge	36.00	37.00
Contaminated soil – per tonne (low level)	36.00	37.00
minimum charge	36.00	37.00
Tyres (per tonne)	345.00	366.00
Oil (per litre)	1.00	1.00
Household chemicals (inclusive of Car small load fee)	13.00	16.00
Gas bottles (each)	10.00	10.00
*Definitions:*
Cover:
Cover is clay, sand and soil, which is free of contaminants that may cause harm to human health or the environment.
Cleanfill:
Cleanfill is a natural material such as clay, soil and rock and other such materials as concrete, brick or products which are free of combustible or organic materials and are therefore not subject to biological or chemical breakdown.
Demolition:
Demolition is concrete, bricks, roading material, concrete pipes and earthenware pipes. The maximum size of demolition material is one metre in any direction. Material is to be clean, no asbestos, no rubbish, no individual steel pieces included and contain less than 10% organic material (eg vegetation, wood) by volume. Reinforcing steel protruding from concrete must be less than 500 mm in length.
Special/hazardous waste:
The following materials require special handling to protect both the environment and human health. Green Island landfill is the only landfill in the city consented for special and hazardous waste disposal. You must advise the booth operator on your arrival to the landfill that you have special or hazardous waste on board.
Special Waste:
Materials that may pose a risk to the environment or human health if not disposed of carefully and include animal carcasses, commercial sludge’s and bio-solids from septic tanks and the Council's waste water treatment plants.
Hazardous waste:
Materials that have the following properties; are flammable, explosive, oxidising, corrosive, toxic, eco-toxic, radioactive, infectious, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic. Examples include solvents and industrial cleaning fluids, medical waste, agricultural chemicals and many industrial wastes.
*Other Charges*
e-Waste at the Recycling Centre
TVs	As per recovery costs	As per recovery costs
Computer Monitors
Desktop computers, laptops, laptop batteries and peripherals (keyboard/mouse/external hard drives)
Printers, Faxes and Photocopiers – at Recycling Centre
UPS Networking equipment
After Hours Opening Fee
Opening Fee	433.00	433.00
Booth operation costs – per hour (plus any additional machine fees)	88.00	88.00
*Refuse Collection*
All Council-provided refuse collection services are ‘polluter pays’ with the authorised bags being available at a number of outlets throughout the city including supermarkets and dairies. The authorised bags are also available from Council Customer Service Agencies.
65 Litre bags	2.65	3.00
40 Litre bags	2.50	2.80

2016/17
$

2017/18
$
3% Council incr
8.5% ETS

Waste Management - Solid Waste Landfill Charges

Landfill Charges – For all DCC landfills and transfer stations

Small Vehicle Charges

Non-DCC Refuse bag – per bag, (max size 80 litres)

3.00

3.50

Multiple bags will be charged at $3 each. The maximum charge would be the appropriate vehicle rate.

Car – small load

14.00

16.00

Car – large load

32.00

36.00

Wool pack per pack or part pack

14.00

16.00

Wheelie Bin per bin or part bin

14.00

16.00

Station wagon – small load

23.00

26.00

Station wagons – large load

51.00

57.00

Cars and single axle trailers, vans and utes – small load

34.00

38.00

Cars and single axle trailers, vans and utes – large load

64.00

72.00

Clay Cover (clay)

10.00

Note: Clay cover charges are subject to seasonal variation in line with day light saving time i.e. is taken free of charge during the warmer months. Cover is not accepted at Middlemarch Transfer Station

Cleanfill

19.00

21.00

Note: Cleanfill is not accepted at Middlemarch Transfer Station

Demolition

31.00

32.00

Note: Demolition Waste is not accepted at Middlemarch Transfer Station

Car tyres – each

5.00

5.00

Vehicle bodies

82.00

84.00

Vegetation

Note: Mixed loads of vegetation and general waste must be clearly separable for composting and landfill disposal

Car – small load (mixed load)

10.00

Car – small load 100% veg

9.00

Car – large load (mixed load)

23.00

24.00

Car - large load 100% veg

23.00

Wool pack 100% veg

10.00

9.00

Wheelie Bin per bin 100% veg

10.00

9.00

Station wagon – small (mixed load)

14.00

Station wagon – small 100% veg

13.00

Station wagon – large load (mixed load)

35.00

36.00

Station wagon – large load 100% veg

34.00

Car with single axle trailer, van or ute (small mixed load)

21.00

22.00

Car with single axle trailer, van and ute 100% veg (small load)

21.00

Car and single axle trailer, van and ute – (large mixed load)

44.00

45.00

Car and single axle trailer, van and ute 100% veg

42.00

Large Vehicle Charges

Charges by weight at the Green Island Landfill (Weighbridge ) per tonne

General solid waste per tonne

153.00

171.00

minimum charge

74.00

86.00

Green Waste per tonne (100% vegetation)

88.00

91.00

minimum charge

44.00

46.00

Clean fill per tonne (dry)

15.00

15.00

minimum charge

15.00

15.00

Clean fill per tonne

36.00

37.00

minimum charge

36.00

37.00

Cover per tonne

5.00

5.00

minimum charge

5.00

5.00

Demolition waste per tonne (no timber or organic material)

36.00

37.00

minimum charge

35.00

37.00

Public weigh (weigh only)

12.60

12.60

Charges by volume at transfer stations/landfills without a weighbridge (Middlemarch and Waikouaiti)

General solid waste per cubic metre

82.00

95.00

minimum charge

82.00

95.00

Vegetation per cubic metre

67.00

69.00

minimum charge

67.00

69.00

Special/hazardous waste

Sludges and liquids (solids content at least 20%) – per tonne

227.00

254.00

minimum charge

113.00

127.00

Sludges and liquids (solids content less than 20%) per tonne

284.00

319.00

minimum charge

142.00

160.00

Foundry sands per tonne

36.00

37.00

minimum charge

36.00

37.00

Contaminated soil – per tonne (low level)

36.00

37.00

minimum charge

36.00

37.00

Tyres (per tonne)

345.00

366.00

Oil (per litre)

1.00

1.00

Household chemicals (inclusive of Car small load fee)

13.00

16.00

Gas bottles (each)

10.00

10.00

Definitions:

Cover:

Cover is clay, sand and soil, which is free of contaminants that may cause harm to human health or the environment.

Cleanfill:

Cleanfill is a natural material such as clay, soil and rock and other such materials as concrete, brick or products which are free of combustible or organic materials and are therefore not subject to biological or chemical breakdown.

Demolition:

Demolition is concrete, bricks, roading material, concrete pipes and earthenware pipes. The maximum size of demolition material is one metre in any direction. Material is to be clean, no asbestos, no rubbish, no individual steel pieces included and contain less than 10% organic material (eg vegetation, wood) by volume. Reinforcing steel protruding from concrete must be less than 500 mm in length.

Special/hazardous waste:

The following materials require special handling to protect both the environment and human health. Green Island landfill is the only landfill in the city consented for special and hazardous waste disposal. You must advise the booth operator on your arrival to the landfill that you have special or hazardous waste on board.

Special Waste:

Materials that may pose a risk to the environment or human health if not disposed of carefully and include animal carcasses, commercial sludge’s and bio-solids from septic tanks and the Council's waste water treatment plants.

Hazardous waste:

Materials that have the following properties; are flammable, explosive, oxidising, corrosive, toxic, eco-toxic, radioactive, infectious, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic. Examples include solvents and industrial cleaning fluids, medical waste, agricultural chemicals and many industrial wastes.

Other Charges

e-Waste at the Recycling Centre

TVs

As per recovery costs

Computer Monitors

Desktop computers, laptops, laptop batteries and peripherals (keyboard/mouse/external hard drives)

Printers, Faxes and Photocopiers – at Recycling Centre

UPS Networking equipment

After Hours Opening Fee

Opening Fee

433.00

433.00

Booth operation costs – per hour (plus any additional machine fees)

88.00

88.00

Refuse Collection

All Council-provided refuse collection services are ‘polluter pays’ with the authorised bags being available at a number of outlets throughout the city including supermarkets and dairies. The authorised bags are also available from Council Customer Service Agencies.

65 Litre bags

2.65

3.00

40 Litre bags

2.50

2.80

Council

23 January 2017

Proposed Fees and Charges 2017/18

Fees include GST unless otherwise stated.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Aquatic Services
Definitions:
Concession rate: Current Community Services Card, Gold Card and Student Tertiary ID Card				The word 'Student' was omitted in error in 2016/17 and is reinstated
Child is recognised as anyone who has not left secondary school
Family is either 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children
CASUAL RATES - MOANA POOL
*Swim*
Adult Swim	6.20	6.50	6.50
Concession Swim	3.70	4.00	4.00
Child Swim	3.10	3.00	3.00
Family Swim	13.40	14.00	14.00
Child – Clubcard holder	2.10	2.00	2.00
Toddler Time	4.00	4.00	4.00
School Swim	1.50	1.50	1.50
External preemployment swim test			10.00	new
*Moana Pool Hydro Slide*
Family Swim and Slide	28.80	30.00	30.00
Adult Swim and Slide	11.20	11.50	11.50
Concession Swim and Slide	7.80	8.00	8.00
Child Swim and Slide	6.20	6.50	6.50
Spectator	0.50	0.50	0.50
Gym (includes swim)
Adult	12.40	13.00	13.00
Concession	7.40	7.50	7.50
Child (14yrs+)	6.20	6.50	6.50
*Group-fitness (includes swim)*
Adult	6.20	6.50	6.50
Concession	5.10	5.50	5.50
Child	5.10	5.50	5.50
MULTI-VISIT PASSES
*Adult*
Swim (12)	62.00	64.00	64.00
Swim (30)	148.80	153.50	153.50
Group-fitness (12)	62.00	64.00	65.00	price change
Group-fitness (30)			169.00	Added to reflect demand from customers
*Concession*
Swim (12)	37.00	38.00	38.00
Swim (30)	88.80	91.50	91.50
Group-fitness (12)	51.00	52.50	55.00	price change
Group-fitness (30)			143.00	Added to reflect demand from customers
*Child*
Swim (12)	31.00	32.00
Swim (30)	74.40	76.50
Group-fitness (12)	51.00	52.50	55.00	Price change
SWIM MEMBERSHIPS
Note: Membership specials may be run periodically throughout the year at the discretion of Aquatic Services
*Adult*
6 Month Membership	236.90	244.00	244.00
12 Month Membership	412.00	424.50	424.50
*Concession*
6 Month Membership	142.10	146.50	146.50
Student Swim membership (valid 1 March - 30 November)	195.70	201.50	201.50	Wording changed to reflect the time limited concession
12 Month Membership	247.20	254.50	254.50
*Child*
6 Month Membership	118.50	122.00	122.00
12 Month Membership	206.00	212.00	212.00
ALL POOL PASSES (SWIM ONLY) (Annual Pass)
Adult	473.80	484.50	484.50
Concession	284.30	314.50	314.50
Child	236.90	272.00	272.00
ALL POOL PASSES (GYM and SWIM) (Annual Pass)
Adult		824.00	824.00
Concession		518.50	518.50
Child 14yrs +		442.00	442.00
GYM MEMBERSHIPS (includes swim)
Note: Membership specials may be run periodically throughout the year at the discretion of Aquatic Services
*Adult*
1 month membership	80.34	83.00	83.00
3 Month Membership	226.60	233.50	233.50
6 Month Membership	426.40	439.00	439.00
12 Month Membership	741.60	764.00	764.00
Monthly direct debit membership	80.34	83.00	83.00
*Concession*
3 Month Membership	136.00	140.00	140.00
6 Month Membership	255.40	263.00	263.00
Student membership (valid 1 March - 30 November)	329.60	339.50	339.50
12 Month Membership	445.00	458.50	458.50
*Child 14yrs +*
3 Month Membership	113.30	116.50	116.50
6 Month Membership	213.20	219.50	219.50
12 Month Membership	370.80	382.00	382.00
HIRE (a refundable deposit applies to all hire items)
Refundable Deposit	20.00	20.00	20.00
Swim Togs (Hire)	6.00	6.00	6.00
Towel (Hire)	6.00	6.00	6.00
Gym Towel (Hire)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Kayak (Hire)	2.00	2.50	2.50
Kayak and Spray Skirt (Hire)	6.00	6.00	6.00
BBQ and gas for 2 hours	16.00	18.00	11.00	This increased from $10.50 to $16 in 2014/15 in error and has been adjusted down to the correct level
*Lane Usage Fees per hour*
Lane usage fee for recognised user groups during peak times at Moana Pool
Mon - Fri 6:00 am - 7:30am and 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Lane hire per hour for each lane (up to 6 lanes)	2.10	2.50	2.20	note price change
Lane hire per hour for each lane over a total of 6 lanes	10.30	10.50	10.50
Group activity - lanes barriers removed (use of half pool per hour)	10.30	10.50	10.50
*Pool Hire per hour (minimum of 30 min)*
50m pool (includes competitor pool entry)	264.00	272.00	272.00
School Swimming sports 50m (includes pool entry)			136.00	new
25m pools (includes competitor pool entry)	132.00	136.00	136.00
School Swimming sports 25m (includes pool entry)			68.00	new
Dive/lap pool (includes competitor pool entry)	98.90	102.00	102.00
Per 25m lane (excludes pool entry)	16.50	17.00	18.00
Old Dive Pool (excludes pool entry)	37.10	38.00	38.00
Old Dive Pool before 8am (excludes pool entry)			Free	new
Learners pool (excludes pool entry)	51.50	53.00	54.00
Additional lifeguard/pool staff per hour (2 hour minimum)	27.00	30.00	30.00
Spectators (per person)	0.50	0.50	0.50
The spectator fee is for all events and normal pool entry. Spectator fee is not used for all school swimming or large groups where adults are required to look after a large numbers of children.
Administration fee		35.00		Not used - to be removed
*Meeting Room*
Poolside meeting room per hour	21.60	22.00	22.00
Poolside meeting room all day hire	108.00	112.50	112.50
Corner meeting room per hour	36.10	30.00	30.00
Corner meeting room all day hire	180.50	150.00	150.00
Birthday Party room hire per hour			16.50	new
*Group Booking Rates*
Gym booking (includes Instructor)
School Group (per hour) per person	5.10	5.30		Not used - to be removed
(+ instructor fee per hour) 2 hour minimum	26.80	27.60		Not used - to be removed
Group fitness booking (includes Instructor)
Private Group Fitness Class School	77.20	79.50	79.50
Schools (primary/secondary) and Holiday Programmes (Moana Pool)
Child entry per head	1.50	1.50	1.50
Child entry per head swim and slide	4.50	4.50	4.50
Adult entry and spectators	Free	Free	Free
Kayaks – school group hire (excludes pool entry)	15.50	16.00	16.00
Kayak Spray Skirt - school group hire (excludes pool entry)	15.50	16.00	16.00
Birthday parties and other group bookings (Moana Pool)
Child entry per head	1.50	1.50	1.50
Child entry per head swim and slide	4.50	4.50	4.50
Adult entry per head	3.70	4.00	4.00
Adult entry per head swim and slide	7.80	8.00	8.00
Spectators and birthday child	Free	Free	free
SWIM SCHOOL
*Lessons*
Babies (10 weeks)	65.00	67.00	67.00
Baby lessons introductory talk			10.00
Pre-schoolers (10 weeks)	115.00	118.50	118.00	Price change-addresses rounding issues for weekly cash payments.
School age children (10 weeks)	115.00	118.50	118.00
Private Lessons (30 minutes duration)	32.00	33.00	33.00
Private Lessons (20 minutes duration)			21.00	new
Adult $18 per lesson x 5			90.00	new
School holiday lessons x 5 lessons			59.00	new
Spike Squad (10 lesson block)	80.00	82.50	82.00	Price change-addresses rounding issues for weekly cash payments.
Mosgiel Pre-school and school age children (10 lesson block)	95.00	97.50	97.00
Waikouaiti Babies lessons per lesson			6.00	new
Waikouaiti preschoolers lessons per lesson			10.00	new
*Lessons for Schools*
30 minute lesson 1:10 ratio – per child	3.50	3.60	3.60
30 minute lesson 1:8 ratio – per child	4.40	4.50	4.50
30 minute lesson 1:6 ratio – per child	5.80	6.00	6.00
20 minute lesson 1:5 ratio – per child	3.90	4.00	4.00
School – Special Needs (10 lesson block)	122.00	125.70	126.00	Price change-addresses rounding issues for weekly cash payments.
Home School Groups (10 lesson block)	110.00	115.00	115.00
*Lessons for Out Pools Schools*
30 minute lesson 1:10 ratio– per child			4.20	New
30 minute lesson 1:8 ratio– per child			5.25	New
30 minute lesson 1:6 ratio– per child			7.00	New
20 minute lesson 1:6 ratio – per child			4.60	New

MOSGIEL POOL AND PORT CHALMERS POOL
*Casual Rates*
Adult	3.70	4.00	4.00
Concession	3.20	3.50	3.50
Child	2.70	3.00	3.00
Toddler Time	4.00	4.00	4.00
Family Swim			10.00	new
Schools per pupil	1.00	1.00	1.00
*Multi visit Tickets*
Adult 12 swim	34.00	35.00	35.00
Concession 12 swim	28.80	29.50	29.50
Child 12 swim	23.20	24.00	24.00
*Season Tickets (Mosgiel Pool - 7 months)*
Adult	144.20	148.50	148.50
Concession	97.90	101.00	101.00
Child	92.70	95.50	95.50
Family	236.90	244.00	244.00
Each extra child	17.50	18.00	18.00
*Season Tickets (Port Chalmers Pool - 6 months)*
Adult	118.50	122.00	122.00
Concession	63.90	66.00	66.00
Child	63.90	66.00	66.00
Family	175.10	180.50	180.50
Each extra child	16.50	17.00	17.00
*Pool Hire (Mosgiel and Port Chalmers Pools)*
Pool Hire per hour (min 2 hours, includes lifeguard, excludes pool entry)	88.60	95.00	95.00
ST CLAIR HOT SALT WATER POOL
*Casual Rates*
Adult	6.20	6.50	6.50
Concession	3.70	4.00	4.00
Child	3.10	3.00	3.00
Toddler Time	4.00	4.00	4.00
Family	13.40	14.00	14.00
Schools per pupil			1.50	new
*Multi visit Tickets*
Adult 12 swim	62.00	64.00	64.00
Concession 12 swim	37.00	38.00	38.00
Child 12 swim	31.00	32.00	32.00
*Season Tickets (6 months)*
Adult	206.00	212.00	212.00
Concession	113.30	116.50	116.50
Child	87.60	90.00	90.00
Family	412.00	424.50	424.50
Each extra child	30.90	32.00	32.00
*Pool Hire (St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool)*
Pool Hire per hour (min 2 hours, includes 2 lifeguards, excludes pool entry)	113.30	130.00	130.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Cemeteries
*Allanton, Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Green Park, Portobello, Broad Bay, Macandrew Bay, Northern, Southern, Green Island, Port Chalmers, West Taieri, East Taieri and Waikouaiti*
Burial Rights (plot purchase)	2,000.00	2,060.00	2,122.00
Burial Rights (plot purchase)(Green Park Natural Burial site only)	2,000.00	2,060.00	2,122.00
Burial Rights (plot purchase) (Roman Catholic Sisters - Andersons Bay only)	1,494.00	1,539.00	1,585.00
Burial Rights (plot purchase) - Children Under 10 Years (Green Park and East Taieri)	1,006.00	1,036.00	1,067.00
Interments	1,483.00	1,527.00	1,573.00
Interments - Children Under 10 Years (all cemeteries)	976.00	1,005.00	1,035.00
Service (maintenance) Fee	808.00	833.00	858.00
Exhumation	2,640.00	2,720.00	2,820.00
Exhumation - Children Under 10 Years (all cemeteries)	1,785.00	1,839.00	1,894.00
*Hindon, Otokia, Waitati, Middlemarch and Purakanui*
Adults
Burial Rights (plot purchase)	676.00	696.00	717.00
Interments	1,483.00	1,527.00	1,573.00
Service (maintenance) Fee	676.00	696.00	717.00
Exhumation	2,640.00	2,720.00	2,802.00
*All Cemeteries*
Monumental Permit	74.00	76.00	78.00
Attach a plaque	16.00	16.00	16.00
*Cremations*
Crematorium Fee	855.00	881.00	907.00
Saturday and Public Holidays	1,025.00	1,056.00	1,088.00
Children Under 10 years	151.00	156.00	161.00
Saturday and Public Holidays	206.00	212.00	218.00
Babies Under 48 Hours	28.00	29.00	30.00
Pathology and Mortuary Department Remains	536.00	552.00	569.00
*Chapel Hire - Per Hour*
Weekdays	163.00	168.00	173.00
Saturdays and Public Holidays	237.00	244.00	251.00
*Post-Cremation Services*
Ash Beam Purchase	237.00	244.00	251.00
Purchase of Family Ash Plot	478.00	492.00	507.00
Ash Beam Purchase – Waikouaiti (includes Metal Flower Container)	310.00	319.00	329.00
Inter in Family Plot, Ash Beam, Family Ash Plot, Soldiers Plot or Child's Plot	151.00	156.00	161.00
Service Fee for Ash Burials	206.00	212.00	218.00
Ash Disinterment Fee	179.00	184.00	190.00
Scatter - Andersons Bay, Rose Garden	74.00	76.00	78.00
Placement of Plaque in Court of Reflections (150 x 100 mm)	85.00	88.00	91.00
*Columbarium Wall*
Price per Niche	198.00	204.00	210.00
Placement of Ashes	168.00	173.00	178.00
*Book of Remembrance*
Entry in Book of Remembrance (per time)	85.00	88.00	91.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Parks and Recreation - Facilities
*Chingford Stables*
Facility use per hour	23.00	23.70	24.40
Functions (from 5.00pm to 11.00pm) – includes security patrol	256.00	263.70	271.60
*Stalls (including The Octagon)*
Single not for profit/information only stall
Single not for profit stall (per stall, per day or part thereof)	31.00	31.90	32.90
Single for profit stall (per stall, per day or part thereof)	57.00	58.70	60.50
Lowering and raising of bollards in The Octagon	25.00	25.00	25.80
*Marina*
Deborah Bay Marina – Berth (annual fee)	1,318.00	1,357.50	1,398.20
*Event Use*
Enclosed grounds (per day)	482.00	496.50	511.40
Unenclosed ground (per day)	444.00	457.30	471.00
*Bond for Events*
Bonds are negotiable from $200, depending on event size, area and numbers
Parks and Recreation - Sportsgrounds
*Sportsgrounds – Winter Codes (Rugby, Rugby League, Hockey, Soccer)*
Unenclosed Fields
With facilities (per season)	1,603.00	1,651.10	1,700.60
Without facilities (per season)	896.00	922.90	950.60
Touch Marked field with facilities (per season)	444.00	457.30	471.00
With facilities (per day)	136.00	140.10	144.30
Without facilities (per day)	75.00	77.30	79.60
Casual Touch Sevens (per ground) per day	36.00	37.10	38.20
Training use only for schools	Free	Free	Free
Union Street Pavilion Facilities only (per change room per hour)	18.00	18.50	19.10
Enclosed Fields
Tahuna Park 1, Caledonian, University Oval 1 (per ground, per day, with facilities)	268.00	276.00	284.30
Tahuna Park 2 (per ground, per day, with facilities)	136.00	140.10	144.30
*Sportsgrounds – Summer Codes (Cricket, Athletics, Softball, Marching)*
Dunedin Cricket
First class pitch, per season	2,761.00	2,843.80	2,929.10
Other pitch, per season	2,233.00	2,300.00	2,369.00
Artificial wicket, per season	689.00	709.70	731.00
Primary, intermediate and secondary schools	Free	Free	Free
Senior pitch, unenclosed, per day	229.00	235.90	243.00
Artificial wicket, per day	44.00	45.30	46.70
Otago Cricket
Hire of change rooms	29.00	29.90	30.80
	(for the first two hours – minimum charge)	(for the first two hours - minimum charge)	(for the first two hours - minimum charge)
	15.00	15.50	16.00
	per hour after that	per hour after that	per hour after that
Hire of international practice strips (per hour/per strip)	56.00	57.70	59.40
Hire of international practice strips (full day hire/per strip)	171.00	176.10	181.40
Logan Park (Union Street Pavilion), per hour	17.75	18.30	18.80
Logan Park 1, Practice, per full day	68.00	70.00	72.10
Logan Park 1, Practice, per half day	35.60	36.70	37.80
Logan Park 1, Practice, per hour	8.50	8.80	9.10
Softball
Field without marking, per season	898.00	924.90	952.60
Field without marking, per day	60.00	61.80	63.70
Athletics
Marked 400m grass track (per season)	723.00	744.70	767.00
Unmarked 1 hectare area (per season)	898.00	924.90	952.60
Unmarked 1 hectare area (per day)	45.00	46.40	47.80
Archery
Use per hectare (per season)	898.00	924.90	952.60
Marching
Unmarked 1 hectare area (per day)	60.00	61.80	63.70
Out of Season Work
Out of season play including marking out, erecting and removing goal posts (per field)	562.00	578.90	596.30
Pre and Post season games all codes
With facilities	147.00	151.40	155.90
Without facilities	81.00	83.40	85.90
*Athletics Caledonian Track and Ground*
Enclosed ground competition use (per hour)	164.00	168.90	174.00
Enclosed ground practice use (per hour)	97.00	99.90	102.90
Enclosed ground competition use (primary, intermediate and secondary schools or junior club rate)	79.00	81.40	83.80
Enclosed ground practice use (primary, intermediate and secondary schools or junior club rate)	50.00	51.50	53.00
*Gymnasium*
Competition per hour	61.00	62.80	64.70
Practice per hour	39.00	40.20	41.40
Child’s rate	9.00	9.30	9.60
Change and showers only per hour	18.00	18.50	19.10
Kitchen and committee rooms per hour	18.00	18.50	19.10
After hours call out fee	44.00	45.30	46.70

Council

23 January 2017

Proposed Fees and Charges 2017/18

Fees include GST unless otherwise stated.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Admission	Free	Free	Free
Special Exhibition entry charges will vary depending on the exhibition.
Group tours by arrangement, cost negotiable.
Hire of conference and auditorium facilities by negotiation depending on the individual requirements of the hirer.
Photographic reproduction charges schedule available at the Art Gallery.
Note: The Dunedin Public Art Gallery reserves the right to periodically offer discounts on fees and services.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Chinese Garden
Adult Admission	9.00	9.00	9.00
Child (under 13 years with Adult)	Free	Free	Free
Student or Beneficiary	6.00	6.00	6.00
Adult Season Ticket	20.00	20.00	20.00
Adult Season Ticket renewal	17.00	17.00	17.00
Student or Beneficiary Season Ticket	15.00	15.00	15.00
Student or Beneficiary Season Ticket Renewal	12.00	12.00	12.00
Guided Tour	20.00	20.00	20.00
Acoustiguide Audio Tour (Handheld Unit Hire)	Free	Free	Free
Hire of Garden facilities by negotiation depending on the individual requirement for the hirer.
Note: The Dunedin Chinese Garden reserves the right to periodically offer discounts on fees and services.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Libraries
Non-residential membership (per family per year)	110.00	120.00	130.00
Membership card replacement (Adult)	4.00	4.00	4.00
Membership card replacement (Child)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Inter-loan (plus any additional charges over the standard fee)	5.00	5.00	10.00	Increase to bring into line with other libraries charges
Overdue (per item, per day, Adult)	0.50	0.50	0.50
Overdue Hot Picks (per item, per day, Adult)	1.00	1.00	1.00
Holds charge (per item)	1.00	1.50	1.50
Holds Voucher Pack (6 Holds vouchers)	4.00	6.00	6.00
Photocopying (black and white, A4, per copy)	0.20	0.20	0.20
Photocopying (black and white, A3, per copy)	0.20	0.20	0.20
Photocopying (colour, A4, per copy)	1.00	1.00	1.00
Photocopying (colour, A3, per copy)	2.00	2.00	2.00
City Library parking (per hour)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Research enquiries undertaken by staff (per hour)	56.00	60.00	60.00
Flash Drive, per item	10.00	10.00	10.00
Create and supply digital image, per image	25.00	25.00	25.00
Schedule of charges per hour available at the libraries. Database searching at cost plus staff time.
*Loss and damage charges vary depending on the item.*
Overdue/Account charge per lost item (Adult)	7.50	7.50	7.50
Overdue/Account charge per lost item (Child)	2.50	2.50	2.50
Processing Fee per item	5.00	5.00	10.00	Increase to cover cost of replacing lost/damaged items
Item/Debt recovery charge (per referral). Collection agencies may levy additional charges.	15.00	15.00	15.00
*Rentals*
DVDs (1 week loan)	2.00	2.00	2.00
DVDs (2 week loan)	2.00	4.00	4.00
Compact Discs (two week loan)	n/a	n/a	n/a
*Hot Picks*
Hot Picks Books (two week loan)	5.00	5.00	5.00
Hot Picks DVDs (one week loan)	4.00	4.00	4.00
Hot Picks CDs (two week loan)	2.00	2.00	n/a
Hot Picks Voucher Pack (6 Hot Picks vouchers)	25.00	25.00	25.00
Hot Picks Magazines (one week loan)	2.50	2.50	2.50
*Bindery*
Book guard paperback	n/a	n/a	n/a
Book Covering	n/a	n/a	n/a
Paperback minor mend*	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hardback rebind*	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thesis binding*	n/a	n/a	n/a
Periodical full binding*	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minutes full binding*	n/a	n/a	n/a
Book preservation enclosures*	n/a	n/a	n/a
*Subject to individual quotation.
*Meeting Room Blueskin Bay Library*
(Available for meetings, etc) Charges vary from $15.00 for first hour, $10.00 thereafter, up to $60.00. Available at no charge to individuals or groups who are unfunded or provide a community service
*Downes Room, Mosgiel Library*
(Available for meetings, etc) Charges vary from $15.00 for first hour, $10.00 thereafter, up to $60.00.Available at no charge to individuals or groups who are unfunded or provide a community service
*Dunningham Suite, City Library*
Available for meetings and functions etc. Charges vary from:
Small Meeting Room (half day)	75.00	75.00	75.00
Small Meeting Room (full day)	125.00	125.00	125.00
Full Suite (half day)	175.00	175.00	175.00
Full Suite (full day)	275.00	275.00	275.00
Kitchen (half day)	30.00	30.00	30.00
Security Guard Service (After 8pm Monday – Friday, before 11am and after 4pm Saturday/Sunday) per hour	40.00	40.00	40.00
Data projector (half day)	50.00	50.00	50.00
DVD player per day	10.00	10.00	10.00
Wedding Booking (includes full day for event, plus 2 half days for set up and clean up. Does not include security guard service)	750.00	750.00	750.00
Note: The Dunedin Public Library Service reserves the right to periodically offer discounts on fees and services.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Admission	Free	Free	Free
Archives	12.00	12.00	12.00
Archive/Collection queries over 30 mins	No Charge	No Charge	$30 per 30 mins
Group tours by arrangement, cost negotiable.
Hire of conference and auditorium facilities by negotiation depending on the individual requirement for the hirer.
Photographic reproduction charges schedule available at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Note: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum reserves the right to periodically offer discounts on fees and services.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Olveston
Note: Fees are effective from 1 October annually
*Retail /Free independent traveller (FIT) guided tour*
Adult		20.00	20.50
Child		11.00	11.50
Concession ('friends')		19.00	19.50
Local		16.00	16.50
Group (10+)		16.00	16.50
*Family*
2 adults and up to 3 children		65.00	65.00
Additional adults		16.00	16.50
Additional children		11.00	11.50
*1 hour guided tour followed by croquet and tea and biscuits*
For up to 4 people		100.00	120.00
Additional adults		25.00	30.00
Additional children		25.00	30.00
*2 hour tours, Art Tours, Embroidery etc. (minimum group 8pax)*
Adult		32.50	35.00
Child		17.50	20.00
Concession ('friends')		27.50	30.00
Local		27.50	30.00
Group (5+)		27.50	30.00
*Edwardian food/high tea and tour (minimum group 10pax)*
Adult		35.00	37.50
Child		25.00	27.50
Concession ('friends')		32.50	35.00
*1 hour tour with high tea (for groups of 10 or more)*
Servants' Tea per person		25.00	27.50
Devonshire Tea per person		30.00	35.00
Edwardian High Tea per person		35.00	37.50
*2 hour VIP private access tours*
Adult RRP		80.00	80.00
Adult wholesale		60.00	60.00
*Garden tours with tea/coffee and biscuits (minimum group 8pax)*
Adult		12.00	15.00
Child		12.00	12.50
*Paul's tour around Royal Terrace neighbourhood*
Adult		15.00	16.50
Child		15.00	16.50
*Education groups*
Primary student		8.00	8.50
Secondary student		9.50	10.00
Tertiary student		12.50	13.00
Adult		16.00	16.50
Note: Olveston reserves the right to periodically offer discounts on fees and services.

Note: Fees for Olveston are as recommended by the Olveston Management Committee.

Council

23 January 2017

Proposed Fees and Charges 2017/18

Fees include GST unless otherwise stated.

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Alcohol Licensing
*Fees are set by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Regulations 2013.*
Licence application – very low risk	368.00	368.00	368.00
Licence application – low risk	609.50	609.50	609.50
Licence application – medium risk	816.50	816.50	816.50
Licence application – high risk	1,023.50	1,023.50	1,023.50
Licence application – very high risk	1,207.50	1,207.50	1,207.50
Licence annual fee – very low risk	161.00	161.00	161.00
Licence annual fee – low risk	391.00	391.00	391.00
Licence annual fee – medium risk	632.50	632.50	632.50
Licence annual fee – high risk	1,035.00	1,035.00	1,035.00
Licence annual fee – very high risk	1,437.50	1,437.50	1,437.50
Temporary Authority on/off licences	296.70	296.70	296.70
Special Licence – small event with one to two events on licence	63.25	63.25	63.25
Special Licence – small events with three to 12 events on the licence or one to three medium size events on one licence	207.00	207.00	207.00
Special Licence – all other occasions including large events	575.00	575.00	575.00
Permanent Club Charter Fee	632.50	632.50	632.50
Manager’s Certificate application/renewal	316.25	316.25	316.25
Extract from Record or Register	57.50	57.50	57.50
Temporary Licence during repairs, etc. (Section 29(1)(j))	296.70	296.70	296.70
*Gambling – Class 4 Venue Application*
Territorial Authority Consent application	56.00	56.00	58.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Animal Services
*Dog Registration Fees*
Non-working Dogs	93.00	96.00	99.00
Working Dogs (1st dog)	47.00	48.00	49.00
Working Dogs (2nd dog)	23.00	24.00	25.00
Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent dogs)	23.00	24.00	25.00
Selected Owner	52.00	54.00	56.00
Special Aid Dog	18.00	19.00	20.00
Dangerous Dogs	139.50	144.00	148.50
*Late Fee Penalty (50% of full fee)*
Non-working Dogs	46.50	48.00	49.50
Working Dogs (1st dog)	23.50	24.00	24.50
Working Dogs (2nd dog)	11.50	12.00	12.50
Working Dogs (3rd and subsequent dogs)	11.50	12.00	12.50
Selected Owner	26.00	27.00	28.00
Special Aid Dog	9.00	9.50	10.00
Dangerous Dogs	70.00	72.00	74.25
*Other Fees*
Rebate for Neutering/Spaying	6.00	6.00	6.00
Permit to keep more than one dog	79.00	81.00	83.00
Selected Owner Site Visit	40.00	41.00	42.00
Microchip Implanting	40.00	41.00	42.00
Replacement Tag	6.00	6.00	6.00
Adoption fee	144.00	148.00	188.00	Increased by $40 to reflect actual cost to have the dogs neutered, registered and micro-chipped prior to adoption.
Poo Bags (Bundle of 25)	2.20	2.30	2.50
Dog Bark Collar Fee	31.00	32.00	33.00
Withdrawal of Infringement Fee	31.00	32.00	33.00
Dog Euthanized Fee	77.00	79.00	81.00
Collar Medium	9.00	9.00	9.00
Collar Large	11.00	11.00	11.00
Collar X Large	12.00	12.00	12.00
*Dog Impounding Charges*
First Impounding	114.00	117.00	121.00
Second Impounding	153.00	158.00	163.00
Third and Subsequent Impounding	193.00	199.00	205.00
After Hours Impounding	153.00	158.00	163.00
Boarding Fee Per Day	20.00	21.00	22.00
Advertisement	6.00	6.00	6.00
Notification	4.00	4.00	4.00
*Stock Impounding Charges*
Horses, Asses, Mules, Cattle and Deer
First Impounding	55.00	57.00	59.00
Second Impounding	109.00	112.00	115.00
Third Impounding	164.00	169.00	174.00
Sheep, Goats and Pigs
First Impounding	11.00	11.00	11.00
Second Impounding	22.00	23.00	24.00
Third Impounding	34.00	35.00	36.00
*Daily Sustenance Charge*
Horses, Cattle, Deer	8.00	8.00	8.00
Sheep and Goats	3.00	3.00	3.00
Asses, Mules, Pigs	4.00	4.00	4.00
*Droving Charges*
Vehicles per km (Minimum charge of $5.65)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Staff Cost (per hour)	77.00	79.00	81.00
*Penal rates charged for Statutory Holidays and Overtime Stock Control on State Highways*
Hourly rate (including standby allowance)	77.00	79.00	81.00
Vehicle charge per km	2.00	2.00	2.00
*Infringement Offences and Fees set by Statute: Dog Control Act 1996, Control of Dog Bylaw 2004*
Wilful obstruction of Dog Control Officer or ranger (section 18)	750.00	750.00	750.00
Failure or refusal to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars (section 19(2))	750.00	750.00	750.00
Failure to supply information or wilfully providing false particulars about dog (section 19A(2))	750.00	750.00	750.00
Failure to comply with any bylaw authorised by (section 20(5))	300.00	300.00	300.00
Failure to comply with effects of disqualification authorised by (section 28(5))	750.00	750.00	750.00
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as dangerous dog (section 32(2))	300.00	300.00	300.00
Fraudulent sale or transfer of dangerous dog (section 32(4))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failure to comply with effects of classification of dog as menacing dog (section 33E(2))	300.00	300.00	300.00
Failure to implant microchip transponder in dog (section 36A(6))	300.00	300.00	300.00
False statement relating to registration (section 41)	750.00	750.00	750.00
Failure to register dog (section 42)	300.00	300.00	300.00
Fraudulent procurement or attempt to procure replacement registration label or disc (section 46(4))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failure to advise change of dog ownership (section 48 (3))	100.00	100.00	100.00
Failure to advise change of address (section 49(4))	100.00	100.00	100.00
Removal, swapping or counterfeiting of registration label or disc (section 51(1))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failure to keep dog controlled or confined (section 52A)	200.00	200.00	200.00
Failure to keep dog under control (section 53(1))	200.00	200.00	200.00
Failure to provide proper care and attention, to supply proper and sufficient food, water, and shelter, and to provide adequate exercise (section 54(2))	300.00	300.00	300.00
Failure to carry leash in public (section 54A)	100.00	100.00	100.00
Allowing dog known to be dangerous to be at large unmuzzled or unleashed (section 62(4))	300.00	300.00	300.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Building Services
*Building Consent Lists (Electronic Only)*
Annual Subscription	313.00	313.00	313.00
Monthly Subscription	32.00	32.00	32.00
Report - Monthly Subscription (Generated Weekly)	52.00	52.00	52.00
*Disbursements – Copies of Plans and Records*
Certificate of Title (C/T)	25.00	25.00	25.00
A3 and A4	1.00	1.00	1.00
A3 and A4 – Electronic Copy (hourly rate)	88.00	91.00	93.00
Note: Plans and records sent electronically will be charged at the hourly rate rather than per page for collation.
*Request for Information/Property Searches*
Hourly rate	88.00	91.00	93.00
Hourly rate charged for Commercial Property Information Requests plus $1.00 per photocopy	88.00	91.00	93.00
Residential – Combined Building, Plumbing and Drainage Consents	88.00	91.00	93.00
Electronic Report – Building Consents and Code Compliance Certificates issued	23.00	24.00	25.00
Residential Building or Plumbing and Drainage plans (Building plans - site and floor plans)	54.00	56.00	58.00
Requests for Residential Plans by Tradesmen, Designers and Building Consultants, plus $1.00 per photocopy	30.00	31.00	32.00
Copy of Consent Documents required for one specific consent plus $1.00 per photocopy	30.00	31.00	32.00
Faxing/Postage (additional to minimum charge)	2.00	2.00	2.00
*Property Reports/Documents for Filing on Council Records*
Submit Independent Building Report for filing on Council records (Safe and Sanitary Report)	120.00	124.00	128.00
Submit As-Built plan for Schedule 1 Exempt Building work for filing on Council records (includes plans submitted for historic work)	43.00	44.00	45.00
*Private Foul and Stormwater Drain in Common*
Private Foul and Stormwater Drain in Common Application	159.00	164.00	169.00
Plus each Additional or Joining Party	79.00	81.00	83.00
*Site Evaluation*
Guide to on-site wastewater disposal book	20.00	20.00	20.00
*Sewer Connections – Foul and Stormwater*
Standard Connection fee 100mm diameter	449.00	449.00	463.00
Standard Connection fee 150mm diameter	660.00	660.00	680.00
Connection fee greater than 150mm diameter.	As quoted	As quoted	As quoted
The fee will be quoted by Water and Waste Services on application
Seal Off	207.00	207.00	213.00
*Allanton – New Wastewater Reticulated Services*
Capital Joining Fee Pressure Sewer System	8,055.00	8,297.00	8,545.00
(New Developments – capital cost of network)
Installation Fees*	*To be quoted	*To be quoted	*To be quoted
*The installation costs will vary according to the market rate at the time of purchase of pump unit, chamber, control panel and ancillary equipment for that property. The fee will be quoted by Water and Waste Services on application.
Note: The above costs do not include the cost of connecting from the house drain to the pump chamber, pump power costs or the annual residential drainage charge.
*After Hours Building and Drainage Inspections*
Inspection (hourly rate)	238.00	246.00	253.00
*Building Warrant of Fitness Fees (BWOF)*
BWOF Inspection fee and/or Audit fee then hourly rate thereafter	159.00	164.00	169.00
BWOF Return fee	159.00	164.00	169.00
BWOF Return fee and Form 12	175.00	180.00	185.00
Issue new or amended Compliance Schedule (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Copy of Compliance Schedule	30.00	31.00	32.00
*Amusement Devices*
One device, for the first seven days or part thereof	11.50	11.50	11.50
Each additional device for first seven days or part thereof – same owner	2.30	2.30	2.30
For each device $1.50 GST inclusive for a further seven days or part thereof	1.50	1.50	1.50
*Building Compliance Certificate – Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012*
Application for Building Compliance Certificates Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act fee	159.00	164.00	169.00
Inspections for Building Compliance Certificates (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
*Certificate of Acceptance*
Certificate of Acceptance- refer to building consent charges
*Certificate for Public Use*
Certificate for Public Use Construction/Occupation Application fee plus hourly rate thereafter	159.00	164.00	169.00
Certificate for Public Use Inspection Charge (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Certificate for Public Use amendments (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
*Building Consent – General Charges*
Processing charges (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Inspection charges (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Administration charges (hourly rate)		90.00	93.00
Conversion of hard copy application to digital application (hourly rate)	-	-	169.00
Administration cost for withdrawing building consent application (hourly rate)	-	-	93.00
Amended Plan Application (deposit only plus hourly rate thereafter)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Notice to Fix (NTF) preparation fee (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Building Consent Exemption Fee – Schedule 1(2) (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Building on land subject to natural hazards (S71 – S74) application fee plus LINZ Lodgement Fee plus hourly rate thereafter	159.00	164.00	169.00
Building on two or more allotments (S75-S83) application fee plus LINZ Lodgement Fee plus hourly rate thereafter	159.00	164.00	169.00
Application for a special exemption under section 6 Fencing of Swimming Pools Act	250.00	258.00	266.00
Annual Inspection fee for special exemptions under section 6 Fencing of Swimming Pools Act	159.00	164.00	169.00
Swimming Pool Fence Monitoring Inspection (per inspection)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Extension of Time Application	33.00	34.00	35.00
Functions Relating to Dangerous, Earthquake Prone or Insanitary Buildings (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Change of Use Consideration – if no building work required – charged at hourly rate	159.00	164.00	169.00
Non Commercial Fast Track Code Compliance Certificates (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Pre-Application Meetings (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Front Counter Advice 15 minutes free then hourly rate thereafter	159.00	164.00	169.00
Grants, Waivers and Modification of the Building Code (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Minor Plan Variation fee (no additional processing and very simple changes)	80.00	125.00	95.00
Re-lodged/Split Building Consent application (no change in value of work) (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Alternative Solution Approval (hourly rate)	159.00	164.00	169.00
Heating Appliance Fee (domestic only)	330.00	340.00	350.00
Relocate Hot Water Cylinder Fee	337.00	347.00	350.00
Minor Plumbing, Installation of new fitting	533.00	549.00	565.00
*Building Applications Cost Estimates*
Cost estimations payable are made up of a number of components including processing costs, an assumed number of inspections and provision for a code compliance certificate upon satisfactory completion of work.
Note: Residential and Commercial building applications over $700,000 are charged at the hourly rate plus administration and project information memorandum or project consideration fees.
*Levies*
Project values of $20,000 and over are required to pay the BRANZ and MBIE Building Levies.
*BCA Levy*
BCA Accreditation Levy payable on all building consent applications including amended and staged applications.	7.00	7.00	7.00
*Building Consent Application - Residential*
New Construction – Residential
Erect Single Level Dwelling	3,591.00	3,686.00	3,797.00
Erect Multiple Level Dwelling (including Basement)	4,946.00	5,077.00	5,229.00
Multi-Unit Development (Single Level) Per Unit	3,701.00	3,796.00	3,913.00
Multi-Unit Development (>1 Level) per Unit	3,692.00	3,800.00	3,914.00
Erect Garage/Carport/Shed (Non-Habitable)	1,348.00	1,380.00	1,423.00
Erect Habitable Garage/Sleepout	2,172.00	2,230.00	2,298.00
Relocate Dwelling	2,614.00	2,672.00	2,751.00
Additions and Alterations – Residential
Alter Dwelling less than $20,000	1,698.00	1,741.00	1,794.00
Alter Dwelling $20,000 to $50,000	2,463.00	2,529.00	2,606.00
Alter Dwelling $50,000 to $100,000	2,622.00	2,693.00	2,775.00
Alter Dwelling over $100,000	3,073.00	3,158.00	3,254.00
Demolition – Residential
Demolish Residential Building (per building). Values $20,000 and over will need to pay BRANZ and MBIE Building Levies.	566.00	574.00	591.00
Drainage Seal Off fee of $213.00 may be required per each drain to be sealed off.
Other – Residential
Erect Deck	1,097.00	1,121.00	1,155.00
Install Sump	306.00	315.00	324.00
Foul/Stormwater Drainage (including Septic Tank)	458.00	469.00	483.00
Retaining Walls (Specific Design)	1,029.00	1,051.00	1,083.00
Reclad Existing Building	646.00	666.00	686.00
Reroof	471.00	485.00	500.00
Minor alteration < $5000.00 including installation of wet area shower	523.00	539.00	555.00
Remove Internal Wall	409.00	421.00	434.00
Swimming Pool Fences	275.00	283.00	291.00
Pole/Veranda Signs	275.00	283.00	291.00
*Building Consent Application – Commercial*
New Construction – Commercial
New Single Level Commercial Building	4,977.00	5,108.00	5,261.00
New Multi-Level Commercial Building	8,853.00	9,103.00	9,377.00
Additions and Alterations – Commercial
Alterations to Existing Building (Single Floor)	1,740.00	1,784.00	1,839.00
Alterations to Existing Building (Single Floor) including Plumbing and Drainage	2,758.00	2,830.00	2,915.00
Alterations to Existing Building (Multi Level)	2,441.00	2,506.00	2,582.00
Alterations to Existing Building (Multi Level) including Plumbing and Drainage	3,840.00	3,945.00	4,064.00
Erect Garage/Carport/Shed (Non-Habitable)	1,348.00	1,380.00	1,423.00
Demolition – Commercial
Demolish Commercial Building (per building). Values $20,000 and over will need to pay BRANZ and MBIE Building Levies.	566.00	574.00	591.00
Drainage Seal Off fee of $213.00 may be required per each drain to be sealed off.
Other – Commercial
Retail Fitout	914.00	942.00	970.00
Retail Fitout includes Plumbing and Drainage	1,512.00	1,558.00	1,605.00
Minor Internal Alteration	554.00	571.00	588.00
Minor External Alteration	644.00	661.00	681.00
Fire Alarm/Sprinkler System	378.00	389.00	400.00
Temporary Structures – Commercial
Marquee	426.00	435.00	448.00
*Building Infringement Offences and Fees set by Statute*
Failing to comply with the requirement that building work must be carried out in accordance with a building consent (section 40)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Failing to apply for a certificate of acceptance for urgent building work as soon as practicable after completion of building work (section 42)	500.00	500.00	500.00
Person who is not licensed building practitioner carrying out restricted building work without supervision of licensed building practitioner with appropriate licence (section 85(1))	750.00	750.00	750.00
Licensed building practitioner carrying out restricted building work without appropriate licence section (section 85 (2)(a))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Licensed building practitioner supervising restricted building work without appropriate licence (section 85(2)(b))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failing to comply with the requirement to obtain a compliance schedule (section 101)	250.00	250.00	250.00
Failing to supply territorial authority with a building warrant of fitness (section 108(5)(aa))	250.00	250.00	250.00
Failing to display a building warrant of fitness required to be displayed (section 108(5)(a))	250.00	250.00	250.00
Displaying a false or misleading building warrant of fitness (section 108(5)(b))	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Displaying a building warrant of fitness other than in accordance with section 108 (section 108(5)(c))	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Using, or knowingly permitting the use of, a building for a use for which it is not safe or not sanitary (section 116B(1)(a))	1,500.00	1,500.00	1,500.00
Using, or knowingly permitting the use of, a building that has inadequate means of escape from fire (section 116B(1)(b))	2,000.00	2,000.00	2,000.00
Failing to comply with a notice, within the time stated in the notice, requiring work to be carried out on a dangerous, earthquake-prone, or insanitary building (section 124)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Using or occupying a building, or permitting another person to do so, contrary to a territorial authority’s hoarding, fence, or notice (section 128A(2))	2,000.00	2,000.00	2,000.00
Failing to comply with a notice to fix (section 168)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Person holding himself or herself out as being licensed to do or supervise building work or building inspection work while not being so licensed (section 314(1))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failing to provide prescribed disclosure information (section 362D(4))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failing to provide prescribed checklist (section 362D(4))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failing to have a written contract as prescribed (section 362F(4))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Failing to provide prescribed information or documentation to specified persons (section 362T(4))	500.00	500.00	500.00
Using, or permitting use of building having no consent or code compliance certificate or certificate for public use for premises for public use (section 363)	1,500.00	1,500.00	1,500.00
Wilfully obstructing, hindering, or resisting a person executing powers conferred under the Act or its regulations (section 367)	500.00	500.00	500.00
Wilfully removing or defacing a notice published under the Act or inciting another person to do so (section 368)	500.00	500.00	500.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Environmental Health
*Food Premises Registered under the Food Act 2014 and Food Hygiene Regulations 1974*
Opening Fee	238.00	155.00	160.00
*Miscellaneous Fees*
Registration - new			100.00	New fee created to reflect not only the administration time but also the EHOs time (15 - 30mins) in the new registration process
Registration - renewal		60.00	62.00
Food Control Plan Mentoring session		155.00	160.00
Fee for cancelled verification		155.00	160.00
Additional verification		155.00	160.00
*Verification*				Audit' replaced by 'Verification'
Class 1		311.00	320.00
Class 2		505.00	520.00
Class 3		738.00	760.00
Class 4		815.00	839.00
Corrective Action Request sign off		155.00	160.00
*Foodstalls*
Food Stall (for profit)	31.00	32.00	33.00
Food Street Stalls (permanent) per day	31.00	32.00	33.00
*One-off Food Stall Inspections (if required) per event fee*
1–10 Food stalls:	124.00	155.00	160.00
1–10 Food stalls:	for the first 10 food stalls	for the first 10 food stalls	for the first 10 food stalls
11 or more food stalls: Fee for 1–10 food stalls plus	10.00	10.00	10.00
11 or more food stalls: Fee for 1–10 food stalls plus	per each additional food stall	per each additional food stall	per each additional food stall
*Other Premises*
Monitoring, enforcement and additonal visits			60.00	New fee to cover staff time and allow for desk top assessments charged at a lesser fee
Camping Grounds	124.00	195.00	201.00
Hairdressers’ Salons	181.00	195.00	201.00
Offensive Trades	124.00	118.00	122.00
Funeral Directors	124.00	195.00	201.00
Mobile Trading Permit		40.00	41.00
*Beautician, Tattooists and Skin Piercing Bylaw Annual Licensing Fees*
Secondary Business Activity (eg jewellers/beauty therapy services in conjunction with another activity)	56.00	75.00	77.00
Sole Business Activity (eg Beauty Therapist, Tattooist)	224.00	195.00	201.00
*Other Charges*
Noise consultancy and survey work fee (per hour)	154.00	159.00	160.00	This fee has been brought into line with the hourly fee
Excessive noise equipment seizure fine	255.00	263.00	263.00	No increase is recommended as there is a possiblity that seized equipment will not be claimed if the fee is greater than the value of the equipment
Seized equipment storage fee (per day)	30.00	31.00	31.00
*Monitoring under the Resource Management (Infringement Offences) Regulations 1999.*
Note: These fees are set by statute.
Contravention of an excessive noise direction under section 327	500.00	500.00	500.00
Contravention of an abatement notice for an unreasonable noise under section 322(1)(c)	750.00	750.00	750.00
*Food Regulations 2015, Schedule 2, Part 1, Infringement Offences and Fees*				New offences brought in under the Food Act 2015
Failing to register a food control plan or to ensure that a food control plan is registered with the appropriate authority ss48, 240 (2)			450.00
Failing to ensure that a food business that is subject to a national programme is registered with the appropriate authority ss 79, 240(2)			450.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Parking Enforcement
*Authorised Vehicle Parking*
Authorised Vehicle Permit (annually)	26.00	27.00	32.00	Increase to reflect departments hourly rate to process this permit
Replacement Permit			10.00	New administration fee
*Residents’ Parking*
Residents’ parking permit (annually)	180.00	185.50	191.00
Replacement Permit			10.00	New administration fee
*Pro Rata Fees (Month of Application )*
October	210.00	216.50	223.00
November	195.00	201.00	207.00
December	180.00	185.50	191.00
January	165.00	170.00	175.00
February	150.00	155.00	160.00
March	135.00	139.00	143.00
April	120.00	124.00	128.00
May	105.00	108.00	111.00
June	90.00	93.00	96.00
July	75.00	77.50	80.00
August	60.00	62.00	64.00
September	45.00	46.50	48.00
*Abandoned Vehicle (Fees recovered from owner)*
Impound Fee	460.00	474.00	488.00
Storage (daily)	6.00	6.50	7.00
Unwanted Vehicle Removal	42.00	43.50	45.00
*Commercial Use of Footpaths (Permits)*
*Initial application fee*			*64.00*	This fee has been introduced to cover the staff related costs of assessing a new application on-site and administration time
Replacement Permit			10.00	New administration fee
Table with up to a maximum of four chairs (annually)	182.50	188.00	194.00
Signs, Screens, or any other object per item (annually)	36.50	37.60	39.00
Display of Goods (annually)	92.00	95.00	98.00
Impounding of sign or any other object (per item)	64.00	66.00	68.00
*Construction Parking Areas*
Installation and Reinstatement of Area:
6m length	550.00	567.00	584.00
12m length	650.00	670.00	690.00
18m length	750.00	773.00	796.00
Investigation and administration	60.00	62.00	64.00
Relocation of pay and display machines.	900.00	927.00	955.00
Monthly Hire, All zones except “Residential Zones” as defined in the Dunedin City District Plan
6m length	250.00	257.00	265.00
12m length	500.00	515.00	530.00
18m length	750.00	773.00	796.00
Monthly Hire, All “Residential Zones” as defined in the Dunedin City District Plan
6m length	125.00	129.00	133.00
12m length	250.00	257.50	265.00
18m length	375.00	386.50	398.00
*Skips and Containers (Permits)*
Skips
All zones except “Residential Zones” as defined in the Dunedin City District Plan: (daily)	40.00	41.50	43.00
Monthly Charge (all zones)	600.00	618.50	637.00
Containers
20 foot container (daily)	40.00	41.50	43.00
40 foot container (daily)	80.00	82.50	85.00
Towage – set by Statute – Transport (towage fees) Notice 2004
Where the vehicle gross weight does not exceed 3500 kgs – between hours of 7.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday (other than public holiday)	53.60	52.50	53.60	Fees corrected to show 15% GST.(Fees for 2016/17 were copied from the schedule in the Transport (towage fees) Notice 2004 which does not show the increase in GST from 1 October 2010.)
Where the vehicle gross weight does not exceed 3500 kgs – between hours of 6.00 pm and 7.00 am Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays	71.50	70.00	71.50
Where the vehicle gross weight exceeds 3500 kgs – between hours of 7.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday (other than public holiday)	132.80	130.00	132.80
Where the vehicle gross weight exceeds 3500 kgs – between hours of 6.00 pm and 7.00 am Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays	204.40	200.00	204.40
Infringement Fees – set by Statute – Land Transport Act 1998
Parked in a Pay and Display area displaying an invalid receipt	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00
Parked in a Pay and Display area in excess of maximum time	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00
Displaying an expired receipt	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00
Parked in breach of a time limit	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00	12.00– 57.00
Failing to display a parking receipt	40.00	40.00	40.00
Failing to display a valid parking receipt	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked within an intersection	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked within 6m of an intersection	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked on or within 6m of a pedestrian crossing	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked in a no stopping area	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked on a broken yellow line	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked on a bus stop or taxi stand	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked over or within 1m of a vehicle entrance	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked on or within 500 mm of a fire hydrant	40.00	40.00	40.00
Double parked	60.00	60.00	60.00
Incorrect kerb parking	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked on a footpath	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked a trailer on a road in excess of seven days	40.00	40.00	40.00
Inconsiderate parking	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked on a Roadside grass plot, shrubs or flower bed	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked on a clearway	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked a vehicle on or over a marking indicating the limits of a parking space	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked unlawfully in a Pickup and Drop off area	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked in a reserved area without authority	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked in an area reserved for authorised residents vehicles only	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked in an area reserved for motorcycles only	40.00	40.00	40.00
Parked in an area reserved for mobility card holders only	150.00	150.00	150.00
Parked facing the wrong direction	40.00	40.00	40.00
Bus parked unattended on a Bus Stop	60.00	60.00	60.00
Parked on a Cycle Lane	60.00	60.00	60.00
Failing to display a red marker light on a GSV	40.00	40.00	40.00
Failing to display current evidence of vehicle inspection (WOF) (light)	200.00	200.00	200.00
Failing to display current evidence of vehicle inspection (COF) (commercial or heavy)	600.00	600.00	600.00
Operated an unregistered motor vehicle	200.00	200.00	200.00
Operated an unlicensed motor vehicle	200.00	200.00	200.00
Registration Plates not affixed in prescribed manner	200.00	200.00	200.00
Displayed other than authorised registration plate	200.00	200.00	200.00
Displayed other than authorised registration plate (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Displayed other than authorised motor vehicle license	200.00	200.00	200.00
Displayed other than authorised motor vehicle license (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a Registration Plate	200.00	200.00	200.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a Registration Plate (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a motor vehicle license	200.00	200.00	200.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a motor vehicle license (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Obscured or indistinguishable registration plate	200.00	200.00	200.00
Obscured or indistinguishable registration plate (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Obscured or indistinguishable license label	200.00	200.00	200.00
Obscured or indistinguishable license label (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Used a vehicle with exemption from continuous licensing	200.00	200.00	200.00
Used a vehicle with exemption from continuous licensing (Body Corporate)	1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Parking Operations
*Car Park Building Fees (hourly) Monday to Friday between opening and 6pm*
Great King Street	2.50	2.50	2.50
Lower Moray Place	2.50	2.50	2.50
Wall Street	2.50	2.50	2.50
Early bird parking before 10.00am (hourly) Great King Street ONLY	1.00	1.00	2.50
*Car Park Building Fees (hourly) Saturday between opening and 6pm*
Great King Street	1.00	1.00	1.00
Lower Moray Place	1.00	1.00	1.00
Wall Street	1.00	1.00	1.00
*Car Park Building Fees (hourly) Monday to Saturday between 6pm and closing*
Great King Street	1.00	1.00	1.00
Lower Moray Place	1.00	1.00	1.00
Wall Street	1.00	1.00	1.00
*Car Park Building Fees (hourly) Sunday and Public Holidays between opening and closing*
Great King Street	Free	Free	Free
Lower Moray Place	Free	Free	Free
Wall Street	Free	Free	Free
*Car Park Buildings Leased Parking Fees (weekly)*
Great King Street	39.00	40.00	41.00
Lower Moray Place	39.00	40.00	41.00
Wall Street	55.00	57.00	58.50
Leased car park lost card replacement (car park building)	25.00	15.00	15.00
*Off-Street Car Parks Metered Parking Flat Fee (per day)*
Thomas Burns	5.00	5.00	5.00
Railway North	5.00	5.00	5.00
St Andrew Street	3.00	4.00	4.00
*On-Street Meters (hourly) Monday to Saturday between the hours of 9am to 6pm*
Main Street (30 minutes maximum stay)	1.50	1.50	1.50
Core Zone (one hour maximum stay)	3.00	3.00	3.00
Inner Zone (variable maximum stay)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Outer Zone (four hours maximum stay)	1.00	1.00	1.00
Outer Zone All Day Parking (per day)	5.00	5.00	5.00
*Off-Street Metered Car Parks (hourly) between the hours of 9am and 6pm*
Railway Station North	2.00	2.00	2.00
Railway Station South	2.00	2.00	2.00
Dowling Street (four hours maximum)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Frederick Street (four hours maximum)	2.00	2.00	2.00
Filleul Street	2.00	2.00	2.00
*Off-Street Metered Car Parks (hourly) between the hours of 9am and 6pm Saturday*
Note: Casual hourly parking not available at St Andrew Street from 2011/12
Railway Station North	1.00	1.00	1.00
Railway Station South	1.00	1.00	1.00
Dowling Street (four hours maximum)	1.00	1.00	1.00
Frederick Street (four hours maximum)	1.00	1.00	1.00
Filleul Street	1.00	1.00	1.00
*Off-Street Metered Car Parks – Sunday and Public Holidays*
Railway Station North	Free	Free	Free
Railway Station South	Free	Free	Free
Dowling Street (four hours maximum)	Free	Free	Free
Frederick Street (four hours maximum)	Free	Free	Free
Filleul Street	Free	Free	Free
St Andrew Street	Free	Free	Free
*Off-Street Leased Parking Fees (weekly)*
Dowling Street	35.00	36.00	37.00
Queens Gardens	35.00	36.00	37.00
Crawford Street (from 1/7/15)	35.00	38.00	39.00
Filleul Street	35.00	36.00	37.00
York Place	35.00	36.00	37.00
Thomas Burns	20.00	21.00	37.00
Station	20.00	21.00	22.00
Lorne Street	16.00	17.00	18.00
*Parking Permit Charges (minimum charge 1/2 day)*
Permit (1 day) except Octagon and George Street (Octagon – Albany Street)	20.00	20.50	21.00
Permit (1 day) Octagon and George Street (Octagon – Albany Street)	30.00	31.00	32.00
Permit (6 days) except Octagon and George Street (Octagon – Albany Street)	96.00	99.00	102.00
Permit (6 days) Octagon and George Street (Octagon – Albany Street)	144.00	148.50	153.00
Permit (month) except Octagon and George Street (Octagon – Albany Street)	400.00	412.00	424.50
Permit (month) Octagon and George Street (Octagon – Albany Street)	600.00	618.00	636.50

Council

23 January 2017

Proposed Fees and Charges 2017/18

Fees include GST unless otherwise stated.

City Planning (Resource Consents and City Development)

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
City Planning
Section 36(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 enables the Council to charge a fixed deposit. Section 36(3) allows for additional fees to recover actual and reasonable costs in cases where the fixed deposit is inadequate. Application costs that exceed the deposit will be subject to additional charges at the rates and disbursements set out in the following schedules. For those applications that attract a fixed deposit, a receipt will be issued at the time of payment. A GST invoice will be issued at the completion of processing.
*Fees for Land Use Planning Activities*
Non-Notified Land Use Consents
Category A	No charge	No charge	No charge
Category B (deposit)	500.00	500.00	500.00
Category C (deposit)	800.00	820.00	820.00
Category D (deposit)	1,300.00	1,350.00	1,350.00
Notified Land Use Consents
Publicly Notified Land Use Consents (deposit)	7,000.00	7,500.00	8,000.00
Limited Notified Land Use Consents (deposit)	4,000.00	4,500.00	5,000.00
Related Land Use Consents
Extension of time for land use consents. (Section 125(1)(b)) (deposit)	600.00	650.00	650.00
Change or cancellation of conditions of land use consents (Section 127(1)(b)) (deposit)	650.00	700.00	700.00
Objections to decisions of land use consents (Section 357) and fees (Section 357B)	No charge	No charge	No charge
Certificates of compliance (Section 139) (deposit)	700.00	750.00	800.00
Outline plan of works (Section 176A) (deposit)	1,100.00	1,100.00	1,100.00
Existing use certificate (Section 139A) (deposit)	850.00	850.00	850.00
If the application is complex or significant, or specialist advice is needed, a higher deposit may be required before proceeding. Fees will be discussed with the applicant in advance.
*Categories of Fees for Non-Notified Land Use Consents*
Category A:
Schedule 25.3 trees
Temporary signs for one-off not-for-profit cultural events (determination by Resource Consent department)
Murals
Replacing roof on buildings that are located in a townscape or heritage precinct, or on a scheduled building
Painting of buildings that are located in the townscape or heritage precincts, or a scheduled building
Modifying windows above verandah height of buildings located in a townscape or heritage precinct, or a scheduled building, or replacing a door on a scheduled building
Consents required for activities under Rule 16.6 (Interim Rule for Areas of Significant Conservation Value)
Except for Schedule 25.3 trees, Category A provides only for non-notified applications
Category B:
Dwelling alterations and accessory buildings in a residential zone only breaching side/rear yard and/or height plane angle where written approval of adjoining neighbour(s) is provided on lodgement
Category C:
Rural or rural-residential zone accessory buildings, and Residential zone accessory buildings including carports and garages (except as covered by Categories B or D)
Dwelling alterations including decks and pergolas resulting in minor breach of bulk and location performance standard where density of residential activity complies (except as covered by Category B)
New dwellings where density of residential activity complies (except as covered by Category D)
Signs except for permanent hoardings
Category D:
Retaining walls and/or earthworks
Structures, which includes new dwellings and accessory buildings located in a Landscape Management Area or an Urban Landscape Conservation Area
New dwellings and dwelling alterations not covered by Categories A to C
New buildings in a townscape/heritage precinct
Alteration to buildings located in a townscape/heritage precinct or to scheduled buildings not covered by Category A
Community support activities
Permanent hoarding signs
National Environmental Standard (Soil)
All non-notified resource consent applications not provided for by other categories will be charged at the Category D rate (deposit and actual cost above the deposit)
*Fees for Subdivision Activities*
Non-Notified Subdivision Consents (deposit)	1,700.00	1,800.00	1,850.00
Notified Subdivision Consents
Publicly Notified Subdivision Consents (deposit)	7,000.00	7,500.00	8,000.00
Limited Notified Subdivision Consents (deposit)	3,500.00	4,000.00	4,500.00
Related Subdivision Consent Matters
Section 226 application including certification (deposit)	700.00	700.00	700.00
Sealing, certification fee for survey plans (except 224(c)) (per certificate) (deposit)	450.00	460.00	460.00
Compliance with subdivision consent conditions (Section 224(c)) (deposit)	450.00	460.00	460.00
Combined 223 and 224(c) application (deposit)	580.00	600.00	600.00
Objections to decisions of subdivision consents (Section 357) and fees (Section 357B)	No charge	No charge	No charge
Extension of time for subdivision consents (Section 125(1)(b)) (deposit)	600.00	700.00	700.00
Change or cancellation of conditions of subdivision consents (Section 127(1) (deposit))	1,200.00	1,100.00	1,150.00
s240 Covenants (deposit)	500.00	500.00	500.00
s241 Amalgamation of Allotments (deposit)	200.00	300.00	300.00
Preparation of consent notices, certificates, bonds, partial or full release/discharge of bonds, revocation of easements (fixed fee, but any legal fees recovered at cost)	200.00	250.00	250.00
Certified copy of Council Resolution (fixed fee)	180.00	180.00	190.00
Section 221 application (deposit)	1,050.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
Section 243 application (deposit)	400.00	400.00	400.00
If the application is complex or significant, or specialist advice is needed, a higher deposit may be required before proceeding. Fees will be discussed with the applicant in advance.
Engineering, geotechnical, contamination and any other technical input will be an additional fee that recovers actual cost.
*Payment of Final Fee for Subdivision Applications*
The final fee should be paid promptly after being sent an invoice. If there are any outstanding interim invoices they will be required to be paid before the Section 224 Certificate will be released.
*Planning – Other Legislation*
Planning certificates for the sale of liquor (deposit)	240.00	240.00	240.00
Cancellation of building line restriction (Section 327A Local Government Act 1974) (deposit)	240.00	240.00	240.00
Right of way (Section 348 Local Government Act 1974) (includes processing of application and sealing) (deposit)	600.00	600.00	600.00
Overseas Investment Commission Certificate (deposit)	290.00	290.00	290.00
*Designations/Heritage Orders/Plan Changes*
For Designations/Heritage Orders/Plan Changes (privately initiated) following payment of the relevant deposit, the Council may, at its discretion, invoice for the additional charges at cost on a monthly basis and may stop work on the application until such time as the relevant invoice has been paid.
Plan changes (privately initiated) (deposit and additional charges at cost)	20,000.00	20,000.00	20,000.00
Heritage order applications (deposit and additional charges at cost)	2,000.00	2,000.00	2,000.00
Notice of requirement for designations (Section 168 & Section 181(2)) (deposit and additional charges at cost)	6,500.00	6,500.00	6,500.00
Minor modifications (Section 181 (3)) (deposit and additional charges at cost)	560.00	560.00	560.00
Uplifting designations	No charge	No charge	No charge
Purchase of District Plan (available online only, for free)	-	-	-
*Additional Fees and Charges*
Processing of notified land use and subdivision applications and any additional charges applying to any other planning application listed above will be charged at the following rates:
*Processing Costs*
Principal Advisor/Team Leader/Specialist input (senior level) from another council department (per hour)	160.00	165.00	165.00
Senior Planner and specialist input (junior/intermediate level) from another Council department (per hour)	160.00	165.00	165.00
Planners (per hour)	145.00	149.00	149.00
Graduate Planners or Monitoring officer (per hour)	114.00	117.00	117.00
Development contributions officer (per hour)	114.00	117.00	117.00
Compliance Officer (per hour)		110.00	110.00
Administrative Officers (per hour)	89.00	92.00	92.00
External consultants	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
Reports commissioned by the Council	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
*Disbursements*
Postage	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
Photocopying (per A4 copy)	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
Public notices	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
Site signs	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
Site inspections	At Cost	At Cost	At Cost
Vehicle usage (calculated on time basis (per min))	0.26	0.26	0.26
*Refund or Cost Recovery Threshold*
There is a $25 threshold either side of the final cost whereby if the amount to be refunded or recovered is less than $25 it will be absorbed to cover the processing cost.
*Hearing Costs*
For all applications involving elected members attendance at hearings for commercial applicants (GST registered only)
Hearing up to 3 hours (fixed fee)	678.00	780.00	780.00
Hearings over 3 hours (per day)	1,355.00	1,560.00	1,560.00
Staff attendance at hearings – cost of staff attending hearing (charged at hourly rates above). For resource consents, only the processing planner will be charged.
*Request to Use Commissioner*
1. The applicant requesting a commissioner in accordance with Section 100A will be charged at the actual cost of the commissioner, even if submitters also make the same request. If submitters request a commissioner, and the applicant does not, then the submitters must pay for the additional costs associated with the commissioner, with the costs being equally shared between the submitters requesting it.
2. Plan changes or Notice of Requirements which require the use of a commissioner will be charged at the actual cost of the commissioner.
*Pre-hearing Meetings*
Staff attendance at hearings – cost of staff attending hearing (charged at hourly rates above). For resource consents, only the processing planner will be charged.
*Consent Monitoring*
Resource Consent monitoring fees (fixed fee)	164.00	170.00	170.00
Resource Consent monitoring fees (fixed fee)	(Each inspection)	(Each inspection)	(Each inspection)
State of the Environment monitoring fee (fixed fee)	111.00	111.00	111.00
Monitoring of activities subject to requirements of the HSNO Act (fixed fee)	120.00	125.00	125.00
*Fees set by the Resource Management (Infringement Offences) Regulations 1999 adopted in 2000/01*
Contravention of Section 9 (restrictions of use of land)	300.00	300.00	300.00
Contravention of an abatement notice (other than a notice under Section 322(1)(c))	750.00	750.00	750.00
Contravention of an excessive noise notice direction under Section 327	500.00	500.00	500.00
Contravention of Section 22 (failure to provide certain information to an Enforcement Officer)	300.00	300.00	300.00
Terms of payment: Payment of additional fees are due within 20 working days of the invoice date or 20th of the month, whichever is the latest.
*Site Contamination Search*
Information search to meet requirement (method) of section 6(2) of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011
Residential and rural (fixed fee per site)	145.00	155.00	155.00
Commercial and Industrial (fixed fee per site)	290.00	300.00	300.00
*Development Contributions*
The Local Government Act provides for full cost recovery. Application costs that exceed the deposit will be subject to additional charges at the rates and disbursements set out in this schedule. For those applications that attract a fixed deposit, a receipt will be issued at the time of payment. A GST invoice will be issued at the completion of processing.
Remissions, unusual developments and deferral of payment (deposit)	400.00	410.00	410.00
Objections (Full cost recovery for commissioners, council staff and other support) (deposit)	400.00	410.00	410.00
Commissioners are selected and appointed independently of Council and their full costs will be recovered.

Community Art Gallery

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Community Art Gallery
A $100 bond is required by all tenants prior to picking up the key.
Community Groups (non-commercial/display only) (per week)	146.00	146.00	146.00
Community Groups (non-commercial/sell products) (per week)	292.00	292.00	292.00
Community Groups (non-commercial/display only) (per day)	21.00	21.00	21.00
Community Groups (non-commercial/sell products) (per day)	42.00	42.00	42.00
Commercial Organisations (display purposes only) (per week)	1,045.00	1,045.00	1,045.00
Commercial Organisations (commercial venture/selling) (per week)	1,045.00	1,045.00	1,045.00
	or 10% of gross revenue (whichever is the greater)	or 10% of gross revenue (whichever is the greater)	or 10% of gross revenue (whichever is the greater)

Mayor	Mayor Dave Cull
Deputy Mayor	Cr Chris Staynes
Members	Cr David Benson-Pope	Cr Rachel Elder
	Cr Christine Garey	Cr Doug Hall
	Cr Aaron Hawkins	Cr Marie Laufiso
	Cr Mike Lord	Cr Damian Newell
	Cr Jim O'Malley	Cr Conrad Stedman
	Cr Lee Vandervis	Cr Andrew Whiley
	Cr Kate Wilson

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Wastewater
*Network Contributions for a Sewer Connection*
Where there has been no prior contribution to the existing network there will be a standard Network Contribution fee for all of the Dunedin City Council areas	5,000.00	5,000.00	5,150.00
Wastewater - Trade Waste Charges
The new charging model moves from three sets of unit rates for Trade Waste charging (one for each wastewater treatment plant catchment) to a single set of citywide unit rates. The new model introduces application fees based on customer category type.
*City Wide Unit Rates*
Volume per cubic metre	0.07	0.08	0.08
BOD5 per kg	0.07	0.08	0.08
NFR/TSS per kg	0.17	0.19	0.19
*Compliance Monitoring, Re-Inspection and Consent Breaches*
Staff per hour	105.00	108.15	111.00
Laboratory	Variable Cost	Variable Cost	Variable Cost
Mileage per km
Tankered Waste Charges per tonne	21.00	21.63	22.00
Consent Application Fee Category A	969.00	998.07	1028.00
Consent Application Fee Category B	321.00	330.63	340.00
Annual Fee	161.00	165.83	171.00

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Transport
The fee to process a road stopping proposal (the applicant must also pay the actual costs involved in the stopping and the value of the land)	845.00	870.00	896.00
*Encroachments on road reserve (per annum)*
New application establishment administration fee	52.00	52.00	54.00
Site development	7.5% of adjacent unimproved rated value $/m2	7.5% of adjacent unimproved rated value $/m2	7.5% of adjacent unimproved rated value $/m2
Residential – Single garage <25m²	116.00	119.00	123.00
Residential – Double garage <50m²	233.00	240.00	247.00
Commercial Use	Negotiated based upon 2014/15 valuation plus 3%	Negotiated based upon 2015/16 valuation plus 3%	Negotiated based upon 2016/17 valuation plus 3%
Consent application fee for non-standard sign and other uses	201.00	207.00	213.00
Fill points for private fuel lines on road reserve (per annum)	52.00	52.00	54.00
Overhead/Underground pedestrian road crossings	Varies*	Varies*	Varies*
*Crossings are on a ‘lease’ basis with payment being on a ‘fixed term’ basis or subject to a yearly review.
*Corridor Access Requests (CAR)*
Corridor Access Fee (incorporating the completion and maintenance inspections)	287.50	287.00	296.00
Re-inspection Fee (Non-Conforming works)	115.00	115.00	118.00
Penalty Fee for No/Unapproved CAR	575.00	575.00	592.00
Openings less than 0.25m²	No fee*	No fee*	No fee*
Footpath (shallow transverse crossings)	No fee*	No fee*	No fee*
*Providing an application is submitted

	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18
	$	$	$
Community Housing
*Note: Increases take effect from 1 August each year. Community Housing is GST Exempt.*
Bedsit	104.50	104.50	104.50
Single (partitioned flat)	106.60	106.60	106.60
Single (separate flat)	110.70	110.70	110.70
Double (partitioned flat)	149.00	149.00	149.00
Double (separate flat)	154.20	154.20	154.20
1 Bedroom	162.50	162.50	162.50
2 Bedroom	190.40	190.40	190.40

Option One	Option Two	Option Three	Option Four
Coordination and management of Te Ao Tūroa delivery activities across the Council and in partnership with the community and Te Ao Tūroa Partnership			No coordination and management of Te Ao Tūroa delivery activities
No additional projects	Project delivery begun: Environment Envoy Working with landowners Managing pests	Project delivery begun: Environment Envoy Working with landowners Managing pests City know how State of the Environment events and report Te Ao Tūroa grants	No additional projects
$90K	$150K	$200K	No additional funding

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a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Water and Waste Group	35
b	Fees and Charges - Water and Waste Group	36

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Solid Waste	52
b	Fees and Charges - Solid Waste	53

Author:	Richard Saunders - Acting Group Manager Transport
Authoriser:	Ruth Stokes - General Manager Infrastructure and Networks

$m	Annual Plan 2016/17	Draft budget 2017/18
2016/17	10.3	3.0
2017/18	9.4	9.0
2018/19		7.7
Total	19.7	19.7

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Transport Group	68
b	Fees and Charges - Transport Group	69

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Parks and Recreation Group	74
b	Fees and Charges - Parks and Recreation Group	75

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Property	94
b	Fees and Charges - Property Group	95

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Arts and Culture Group	100
b	Fees and Charges - Arts and Culture Group	101

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Customer and Regulatory Group	111
b	Fees and Charges - Customer and Regulatory Group	112

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Community and Planning	160
b	Fees and Charges - Community and Planning Group	161

	Title	Page
a	Elected Members' Register of Interests	7

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Enterprise Dunedin	172
b	Fees and Charges - Enterprise Dunedin	173

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Corporate Services	178
b	Fees and Charges - Corporate Services	179

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Corporate Support Services	184
b	Fees and Charges - Corporate Support Services	185

	Title	Page
a	Draft Budget 2017/18 - Investment Activity	193