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HIGHLIGHTS 2005/2006

District Planning
This year should see the Proposed District Plan become operative, as the two major variations are incorporated.

Environmental Planning
Volunteer projects continue in 2005/06 with the focus being on construction of walkways, and coastal beautification.  Council will again host an international conference, this time it will be the Sustainable Tourism Conference 2006 to be held in March/April.

Biodiversity
Additional funding has been granted from the Department of Conservation enabling Council to undertake its significant natural areas work programme.

Tourism Planning
Council will be making a serious commitment to developing and implementing a tourism marketing strategy aiming to lengthen the tourist season.

Community Services
Council will continue to support local groups and organisations by allocating grant funding.

VARIATION FROM LTCCP

District Planning
No significant change from the LTCCP, although the budget has been increased to provide for legal advice.

Environmental Planning
No significant change from the LTCCP, although the budget has been increased to reflect the costs and revenues of the conference.

Biodiversity
The SNA project has now been provided for in the budget.

Tourism Planning
The budget has been increased to $100,000 to reflect Councils commitment to tourism and development.

An additional $20,000 has been budgeted for events and community development work, plus $5,000 for the Rununga.

 LTCCP Annual Plan
 2006 2006
Operating Expenses  
District Planning 113,440 138,752
Environmental Planning 81,064 152,948
Biodiversity 25,779 60,754
Tourism Planning 55,000 100,000
Community Services 42,540 77,040
Loan Interest 2,434 3,596
Depreciation 0 0
  
Total Operating Expenses 320,257 533,090
  
 

 LTCCP Annual Plan
 2006 2006
Funded by:  
Targeted Rates 101,238 99,223
User Fees & Charges 20,950 68,438
Grants & Subsidies 37,090 91,670
Interest & Other 0 0
 159,278 259,331
  
Operating Surplus/(Deficit) -160,980 -273,759
  
Capital Expenditure  
Loan Principal 10,363 10,363
 10,363 10,363
  
Other Revenue:  
General Rates 159,343 244,122
Reserves 12,000 40,000
Loans 0 0
 171,343 284,122
  
BALANCE (DEPRECIATION) 0 0