Annual Plan reflects feedback and investment to support the community
Go to p35 of the meeting agenda to read the report on the Annual Plan and go to p40 to view the report on the setting of the rates: public-agenda-council-meeting-28-june-2023.pdf (rotorualakescouncil.nz)
Pages 14 to 33 of the agenda outline decisions made during deliberations on proposals to be included in the annual plan.
Go to the following link to view presentation slides relating to the Annual Plan process and financial and rating impacts: TITLE/HEADING (rotorualakescouncil.nz)
Go to the following link to go directly to this part of the meeting recording: https://youtu.be/nREqMCX9hKk?t=1031
Also on the agenda
Petition to keep rates low
Council received a petition submitted by Cr Don Paterson and presented to elected members today by Chanel Renata and Steve Gardiner. Go to directly to this part of the meeting recording via this link: https://youtu.be/nREqMCX9hKk?t=561
Financial update for 11 months to end of May 2023
Council has further improved its financial position for the current year and is now forecast to end the year within budget, following earlier forecasts of a deficit. Cost-saving initiatives and controls remain in place to further restrict spending for the remainder of the current financial year.
Go to p40 of the meeting agenda to read the full financial update.
Go to this link to view the presentation slides relating to this matter: PowerPoint Presentation (rotorualakescouncil.nz)
Appointment of Infrastructure and Environment Committee chair
Councillor Karen Barker has now been appointed chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, taking over from Mayor Tapsell who held the role temporarily to enable the new councillor to gain training. Cr Barker was appointed as one of two deputy chairs in December.
Go to p46 of the meeting agenda to read the report on this matter.
Remits to Local Government NZ 2023 annual general meeting
Council supported all but two remits proposed by other councils for consideration at the AGM. Those not supported were remit numbers 5 and 10 on the list in the meeting agenda. Remits must have support from at least one zone or sector group or five councils prior to being submitted.
Go to p49 of the meeting agenda to read the report on this matter.
Adoption of Council’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2022
Council was advised that adoption of the report would need to be delayed following late questions from Audit NZ. Annual reports are normally adopted within four months of the end of a financial year but initial delays were prompted by ongoing national auditor shortages. The matter will lie on the table until the audit has been finalised.
Go to p52 of the meeting agenda for the report on this matter.
Operational updates: Council received progress reports from the District Leadership and Democracy Group (which includes the corporate planning, democracy, engagement and marketing and communications teams) and the Organisational Enablement Group (which includes the property, HR, customer services and IT teams).
Go to page 55 to view the District Leadership and Democracy Group update and page 60 to view the Organisational Enablement Group update.
View the full agenda at the following link on Council’s website:
public-agenda-council-meeting-28-june-2023.pdf (rotorualakescouncil.nz)
Today’s meeting was livestreamed and the recording can be viewed via the following link on Council’s YouTube channel: Rotorua Lakes Council Meeting - 28 June 2023 - YouTube