Rates affordability
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Welcome to Council's Long Term Plan 2024-2034 Consultation Document
Consultation on the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 has now closed.
Every three years we develop a Long Term Plan for our City. The Plan covers the next 10 years (with more detail for the first three), describes the issues facing our city, what Council is aiming to achieve, how much it will cost , and how it will be paid for. Let us know what you think about the key issues we’ve outlined in this consultation document and your preferred options for dealing with them.
We haven’t included everything Council plans to do over the next 10 years, or all of the background information that has informed our plans, in this consultation document.
Remember to get your feedback in by 28 April 2024.
All numbers in this document are adjusted for inflation and exclude GST (unless otherwise stated).
The key issues for feedback - Ko ngā kaupapa matua
The following are eight key issues that are priorities for Council and which we particularly want to hear from you on so that our way forward can be guided by the community.
For each key issue, we explain the estimated impact on levels of service (where there is any change), rates, and debt of the different options. The impact on rates is made up from known direct operational costs, interest flowing from debt needed to be borrowed, funding of the depreciation, and net of any expected income generated as a result of the project or option. Impact on debt is generally the capital costs for the project net any upfront contributions towards the cost of the project from external sources.
Key issues for feedback
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Buy-out of private properties affected by slips
We have choices to make about purchasing private properties that were impacted by slips during the August 2022 severe weather event.
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Council's forestry approach
Nelson has an opportunity to move away from commercial forestry over time and to manage all its forests in a way that is better for our environment.
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Marina CCO proposal
Nelson has an opportunity to support the success of the Nelson Marina by moving to an Asset-Owning Council Controlled Organisation.
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Housing Reserve Fund changes
Nelson has an opportunity to broaden the purpose of the Housing Reserve Fund to enable it to provide vulnerable housing support.
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All-weather sports turf
Nelson has an opportunity to install an all-weather sports turf in one of its reserves.
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Tāhunanui Beach facilities
Nelson has an opportunity to construct a new building for the Nelson Surf Lifesaving Club and to improve other facilities at Tāhunanui Beach Reserve.
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Arts Hub
Council has the opportunity to establish an arts hub in the city centre to support the arts sector and wider community.
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Mayor's foreword - Kupu whakataki
There is much to love about Nelson. Our climate, natural environment and parks make us a mecca for recreation.
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Setting the scene - Hei whakatakoto kaupapa
We live in a caring community in a beautiful area of Aotearoa New Zealand, but we have had our fair share of challenges lately. These have included natural disasters, cost of living pressures and the consequences of the pandemic. This Long Term Plan includes investments that will help us all move beyond these storms, adapt and thrive over the next 10 years.
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Other proposed projects and changes- Ko ētahi atu
Over the next decade, we will progress major investments to support the community and help us achieve our vision and priorities for Nelson. Some important investments and proposed changes to our previous plan are outlined.
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Our financial approach - Aronga Ahumoni
Our Financial Strategy explains how we manage Council finances in a way that sustainably promotes our community’s current and future interests.
