Long-Term Plan workshops
We have two workshops this week which will cover off what a Long-Term Plan is and where we’re at with our Economy and Housing priorities.
- Workshop one (LTP 2024 – Introduction and setting the context for a financial framework): Thursday 7 September, 9:30am to 3:00pm.
- Workshop two (LTP 2024 – Council priority area – Economy and Housing): Friday 8 September 2023, 9.30am to 3.30pm in Council Chamber.
The workshops can be viewed live or later via the Rotorua Lakes Council YouTube channel
Below is the outline of the workshop at 9.30 – 3.00 pm on 7 September 2023.
Topic | Outline of workshop | Supporting information | Staff support |
LTP 2024 – Introduction and setting the context for a financial framework | Provide an overview of what an LTP is? Traverse all of the elements of the financial side of an LTP a major foundational piece of the LTP. Within the discussion will look at the significant forecasting assumptions that are used to build a financial model and look at the ways in which services are currently funded introducing options that look at alternative to funding services other than the traditional methods of rates and fees and charges. | Content pieces for an LTP Financial Strategy 2021 Purpose of financial statements 2021 Statement of accounting policies 2021 Revenue and financing Policy 2021 Funding Policy Table 2021 Rates Funding Impact Statement 2021 Reserve Fund Statements 2021 Long-term Plan Disclosure Statements 2021 Rates Remission Policy Significant forecasting assumptions 2021 – Rotorua Significant forecasting assumptions – 2024 – Tauranga – DRAFT Treasury Policy | Oonagh Hopkins Thomas Colle |
Below is the outline of the workshop at 9.30 to 3.30 pm on 8 September 2023.
Topic | Outline of workshop | Supporting information | Staff support |
LTP 2024 – Council priority area – Economy and Housing | An opportunity to cover the background and history of Council’s priority areas for economy and housing. What has been done to date, what is currently being delivered and what is possible moving forward. Strategies covered: Draft Economic Development Strategy Inner City Strategy Destination Management Plan Forestry Management Plan Future Development Strategy | JP Gaston |