Table of Contents Our Long Term Plan Explains what Council plans to do over the next decade and how Council activities will contribute to the community outcomes. Here you will find how much Council intends to spend on its activities and services, how this will be funded and the expected impact on rates. Part 1: Executive Summary Regional Development ........................................ 148 Appendices Mayor’s Introduction ................................................ 4 Part 3: Financial and Infrastructure Council Committees and Members ..................... 338 Elected Council Members ....................................... 6 Strategy and Statements Ward Boundaries ................................................ 341 Plan Highlights – Key Issues and Projects .............. 7 Financial Strategy ............................................... 159 Council Staff Structure ........................................ 342 Financial Overview ................................................ 14 Infrastructure Strategy ......................................... 168 MDC Directory ..................................................... 343 Long Term Plan Disclosure Statement for the Period Assumptions, Disclosure and Compliance .......... 231 Glossary of Terms ............................................... 344 Commencing 1 July 2018 ...................................... 18 Financial Statements ........................................... 236 Community Outcomes ........................................... 22 Part 4: Funding Impact Statement Consultation .......................................................... 23 and Rates Part 2: Our Business Financial Funding Impact Statement (FIS) .......... 265 Activity Groups and Activities ................................ 27 Rates Funding Impact Statement ........................ 268 People ................................................................... 29 Rates Movements 2018-28 ................................. 290 Community Facilities ............................................. 54 Part 5: Policies Roads and Footpaths ............................................ 67 Revenue and Financing Policy ............................ 299 Flood Protection and Control Works ...................... 73 Rates Remission and Postponement Policies ..... 319 Sewerage Including Treatment and Disposal ........ 79 Engagement and Significance Policy .................. 327 Stormwater Drainage ............................................ 85 Statement on Contributions to Decision-making Water Supply ......................................................... 91 Processes by Maori ............................................. 332 Solid Waste Management ..................................... 99 Part 6: Audit Report Environmental Management ............................... 105 Audit Report ........................................................ 335 Regulatory ........................................................... 127 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 1