5. Allocation of Public Resources Volume One (i) the nature of the activities of that organisation; and (ii) the responsibilities of that organisation. Section 64A(3)(b) of the RMA requires the circumstances when the Council will consider waiving, either in whole or part, coastal occupation charges to be set out in the MEP. These circumstances, set out in a) to d) above, effectively require consideration of the difference between private benefit from an occupation and the public benefit that can accrue from an occupation. For a), where there is exclusive occupation this carries a high degree of private benefit, whereas where the occupation is only temporary there may only be a short-term private benefit. Where trusts, clubs, associations, etc are involved, it is important to understand the nature of the activities and responsibilities of that organisation, including how its purpose relates to the occupation for which a waiver is being sought and the wider public benefits that will accrue from this. [C] Policy 5.10.7 – The manner in which the level of coastal occupancy charges has been determined is as follows: (a) the expenditure related to the Marlborough District Council’s role in the sustainable management of Marlborough’s coastal marine area has been established; (b) the anticipated exemptions and waivers from coastal occupancy charges has been considered; (c) the beneficiaries and allocation of costs fairly and equitably amongst beneficiaries has been decided; and (d) the appropriate charge for the differing occupations to recover costs has been determined. In deciding how to set charges, the Council has used as its starting point the actual expenditure considered necessary to promote the sustainable management of the coastal marine area. The budgeted expenditure for this is described year to year in the Council’s Annual Plan for the Environmental Science and Monitoring Group, Environmental Policy Group and Environmental Compliance and Education Group. In determining who should meet the cost of sustainably managing the coastal marine environment, an allocation of costs needs to occur between beneficiaries. The Council has considered that a contribution towards the costs should be made by ratepayers (25%) as well as those benefitting from the occupation of public space (75%). The Council has also given consideration to anticipated waivers that may be granted and the number and size of the various occupations. From this assessment, a schedule of charges has been derived and is set out in the Council’s Annual Plan. [C] Policy 5.10.8 - Any coastal occupancy charges collected will be used on the following to promote the sustainable management of the coastal marine area: (a) implementation of a Coastal Monitoring Strategy; (b) State of the Environment monitoring; (c) research in relation to the state and workings of the natural, physical and social aspects of the coastal marine area; (d) education and awareness; (e) habitat and natural character restoration and enhancement; (f) managing marine biosecurity threats; (g) maintaining and enhancing public access; and 5 – 34