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2020/2021 Draft Annual Plan
We recognised that the rates increase signaled in the 2018/2021 Three Year Plan (10%) would not be acceptable in the post COVID-19 environment and to this end Council directed the CEO to revise the Draft Annual Plan budget to mitigate the effects on ratepayers due to the impact of COVID-19...
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The District Plan is Council’s planning rulebook for building and development in the District. Through the District Plan we can:
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Rates pay for the maintenance and development of the District’s infrastructure and community facilities, the cost of providing services like the library and Civil Defence and the general running of Council. Council sets its rates annually around the end of June through the Annual Plan or Long Term Plan.
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Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, local government authorities have a range of powers and responsibilities including the ability to create a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP). The LAP encourages the responsible sale, supply and consumption of alcohol and focuses on reducing alcohol related harm.
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This page contains information on making alterations to existing buildings (Section 112), changing the use of a building (Section 115) and extensions to a buildings specified intended life (Section 116). There is also information on subdivision (Section 116A).
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This page contains information on amending your consent (minor variations, major amendments and product substitution) and what happens when your building consent lapses.
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If the application form you are looking for is not on this page, please contact us.
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A building consent is the legal document that means you are able to carry out work on your building.
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This page contains information on things you need to think about when building for public use. If you own, occupy or control premises intended for public use affected by building work, you should know about safety measures for public access until the build is signed off as complete.
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If you are planning to build or renovate your home or business premises, almost everything you build needs to meet a number of standards and regulations.
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Located on Scarborough Street, Kaikōura's Cemetery is in a peaceful setting, overlooking the township.
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This page contains information on how building work is certified, including information on code compliance certificates (CCC). You are required to apply for a code compliance certificate once your building work is complete
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