Draft Annual Plan 2022/23

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Thank you for your feedback on the Draft Annual Plan. Your feedback is important to help inform the decisions the Council makes when planning for the District’s future.

The Council will meet in early May to consider the feedback received and hear from submitters before making changes to the final plan which will be adopted in June.

The Draft Annual Plan tracks our progress as we move into the first year of the Long Term Plan (LTP).

Since we adopted the LTP there have been some changes in the operating environment of the Council and the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to impact community wellbeing. This consultation document is an opportunity to update you on how we’re responding as well as a way for you to have a say on projects we expect will impact the community, and the rates and user charges you pay in the coming year.


The Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 includes a proposed 4.3% rates rise – only 0.1% higher than predicted – and allows the Council to continue to deliver services at a high level despite lower than expected central funding contributions.

The focus of this plan is on ensuring the Council completes key community and infrastructure projects while updating residents about regulatory and central government changes that will affect the Council.

The topics we want your feedback on for this Annual Plan are focused on continuing to deliver high levels of infrastructure, community services as well as protecting our natural environment. You can find more detail in our Draft Annual Plan Consultation Document.

Key issues requiring further funding include:

  • Funding required to complete the Kaiapoi Community Hub
  • Kaiapoi Stormwater and Flooding Improvements
  • Service Level Changes to our Road Network.

Other issues where new requirements need to be met include:

  • Upgrades to the Rangiora Airfield
  • Ashley Gorge Water Supply
  • Protecting our Significant Natural Areas.

Changes affecting the Council:

  • Three Waters Reform
  • Chlorination of Water Supplies
  • National Policy Statement on Urban Development
  • Capital Programme Delivery
  • Review of Rating Policy for Māori Land
  • Changes to Development Contributions and Fees and Charges

Before we decide on how to proceed, we want to take into account your thoughts. Detailed information is available in the full Draft Annual Plan document.

You can make a formal submission here or provide feedback using one of the options below.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please share your thoughts with the Council by 4 April 2022.

The Draft Annual Plan tracks our progress as we move into the first year of the Long Term Plan (LTP).

Since we adopted the LTP there have been some changes in the operating environment of the Council and the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to impact community wellbeing. This consultation document is an opportunity to update you on how we’re responding as well as a way for you to have a say on projects we expect will impact the community, and the rates and user charges you pay in the coming year.


The Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 includes a proposed 4.3% rates rise – only 0.1% higher than predicted – and allows the Council to continue to deliver services at a high level despite lower than expected central funding contributions.

The focus of this plan is on ensuring the Council completes key community and infrastructure projects while updating residents about regulatory and central government changes that will affect the Council.

The topics we want your feedback on for this Annual Plan are focused on continuing to deliver high levels of infrastructure, community services as well as protecting our natural environment. You can find more detail in our Draft Annual Plan Consultation Document.

Key issues requiring further funding include:

  • Funding required to complete the Kaiapoi Community Hub
  • Kaiapoi Stormwater and Flooding Improvements
  • Service Level Changes to our Road Network.

Other issues where new requirements need to be met include:

  • Upgrades to the Rangiora Airfield
  • Ashley Gorge Water Supply
  • Protecting our Significant Natural Areas.

Changes affecting the Council:

  • Three Waters Reform
  • Chlorination of Water Supplies
  • National Policy Statement on Urban Development
  • Capital Programme Delivery
  • Review of Rating Policy for Māori Land
  • Changes to Development Contributions and Fees and Charges

Before we decide on how to proceed, we want to take into account your thoughts. Detailed information is available in the full Draft Annual Plan document.

You can make a formal submission here or provide feedback using one of the options below.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please share your thoughts with the Council by 4 April 2022.

Thank you for your feedback on the Draft Annual Plan. Your feedback is important to help inform the decisions the Council makes when planning for the District’s future.

The Council will meet in early May to consider the feedback received and hear from submitters before making changes to the final plan which will be adopted in June.

  • Funding Required to Complete the Kaiapoi Community Hub

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    In the 2020/21 Annual Plan the Council allocated funding to design a concept for a Community Hub in the Kaiapoi South Regeneration Area. In our Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021-2031 we confirmed funding to progress this project. Community hubs are flexible spaces that can be used for different recreation, arts and hobby activities, and social and cultural activities.

    Currently there are three groups who have expressed an interest in potentially locating at the hub – the Kaiapoi Croquet Club, the Kaiapoi Menz Shed and Food Secure North Canterbury. The groups are working together to establish a Trust to manage the hub and how it operates.

    After significant community engagement the proposed concept design has been developed along with costings to deliver the hub. However, the cost for infrastructure needed on site has increased significantly over the last three years.

    We have also made changes to the design based on community feedback, including changes to the carpark, landscaping and site establishment which all require additional funding.

    The community hub has been developed as a partnership model and will cost approximately $3.9m to build.

    The groups are seeking support, with help from the Council, from other funding organisations, through sponsorship and other in-kind grants to establish buildings on-site.

    The Council’s proposed contribution to the capital development of this project is proposed to increase from $618k to $1.22m.

    This would require additional budget of $300k in the 2022/23 year and $300k in the 2023/24 year and be in addition to the $618k approved in the 2021/31 Long Term Plan.

    The hub also has space to house further groups – should there be demand in the future.

  • Kaiapoi Flooding and Stormwater Shovel Ready Fund Improvements

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    During the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 we applied for funding from the Government to upgrade and increase the stormwater network across Kaiapoi and reduce the likelihood of flooding in big storm events.

    Our bid was successful and the overall project cost (estimated to be $18m) was jointly funded from existing Council budgets ($9m) as well as Government Shovel Ready Projects funding ($9m).

    The work includes the Otaki Street pumping station, Beach Road pumping station, McIntosh Drain pumping station, Parnhams Drain accessway, the Sneyd Street and Beach Road culvert works as well as the mains replacements and other infrastructure as required.

    This work is essential and when we have extreme weather events the area typically floods. When working in unison this suite of infrastructure will future proof Kaiapoi against sea level rise, increased rainfall intensity and localised flooding.

    Of these projects the main one that remains to be completed is the McIntosh Drain pumping station.

    The Shovel Ready Project funding requires that all work identified in the proposal be completed by 2022. Due to these constraints, we are unable to reduce the scope of the project to fit within the original Budget.

    We have recently updated our total Shovel Ready costing to be $22.3m and with no further funding expected from central Government the Council share increases from $9m to $13.3m. This is due to an underestimation of total costs as well as inflation of construction material costs.

    We propose to fund this difference through an increase in development contributions in the North East Kaiapoi area and an increase in District Drainage rates.

  • Service Level Changes to our Road Network

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    A safe and effective road network that looks after all road users is a priority for our community. As our District grows it is important this network is improved and upgraded to meet the needs of more users.

    The Council has developed a three-year programme of work that prioritised upgrades across the District. We focussed on maintaining safe roads while building infrastructure to support walking and cycling.

    The help fund this the Council relies on funding from Waka Kotahi through the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) which we bid for every three years – most recently through the 2021 – 2024 NLTP.

    Council requested $13.2m for 24 different Low Cost Low Risk (LCLR) projects which will help ensure the transport network can operate in a safe and effective way.

    Planned projects include:

    • Walking and cycling infrastructure

    • Local road improvements

    • Safety improvements

    • Public transport services and infrastructure

    In this funding round Waka Kotahi allocated $6.6m for the 2021-24 period.

    The Council matches this funding with a 49 percent share which was already allocated in the LTP. This however leaves a shortfall of $3.6m. We had already allocated the full expected amount in the LTP to implement our planned programme of work and now need to consider how to progress while balancing the impact meeting this shortfall will have on ratepayers.

    The Council however is still committed to furthering our 10 year programme of road improvements which includes Skewbridge Road upgrade and realignment, West Rangiora route safety upgrades, addressing congestion on Southbrook Road as well as continuing to advocate for the Woodend Bypass and other safety improvements.