Activity Groups and Activities Activity Groups Activities Pie Chart: Operating Costs Activity name The graph represents the operating costs for the Activity Group in relation to total This table summarises the percentage of operating costs in relation to total Council Council expenditure. expenditure. Pie Chart: Capital Projects How this Activity contributes to related Community Outcomes The graph represents the capital expenditure for the Activity Group in relation to total This table includes how the Activity contributes to each of the Community Outcomes Council expenditure. linked to the Smart and Connected vision for Marlborough (Governance, Environment, Rationale for the delivery of the Group of Activities People, Economy, Connectivity and Living). This text explains why the Activities have been grouped together. Some Activity Refer to the Community Outcomes section under Part 1 of our Long term Plan for Groups are mandatory as theyare prescribed by the Local Government Act. more information on the Smart and Connected framework. Changes to Activity Group from the 2017-18 Annual Plan What is this Activity about? This text summarises any changes to the Activity Group structure from the 2017–18 This text describes the services that the activity provides Annual Plan. Asset Description Intended Changes to Levels of Service from the 2017–18 Annual Plan The text and tables describe the assets that Council holds to deliver the activity. It The table describes any intended changes to the levels of service within the Group provides a picture of the extent of the network as a whole, and the differing levels of from the levels of service displayed inthe 2017–18 Annual Plan. assets in different communities. Significant Negative Effects associated with this Group of Activities Major Budgeted Capital Projects This text lists any significant negative effects that may exist through the delivery of the The table outlines the major capital projects and areas of expenditure planned for this Activities within the Group. Activity over the next 10 years. Variation between Long Term Plan and assessment of Water and Sanitary Although these items are budgeted, in some cases further public consultation will be Services (only included in assets related activity statements) required with the relevant community before the project is implemented. These This text describes any variations between the adopted assessment of water and projects are included under the Capital Expenditure line of the Funding Impact sanitary services and this Plan. Statement at the end of this activity section. Variation between Long Term Plan and Waste Management and Minimisation Emerging Issues and Expected Changes Plan (WMMP) (only included under Solid Waste Management) This text outlines the issues that will affect the Activity during the years of our Long This text describes any variations between the adopted WMMP and this Plan. term Plan. This section signals foreseeable changes to the way the Activity will be delivered and explains some of the expenditure that Council is making. Funding Impact Statement (FIS) (onlyincluded where there is more than one activity Levels of Service in the group) This table details the Levels of Service that the Council is proposing to deliver for each The format of the FIS (down to the ‘Funding balance’ line) is laid down by government Activity and the indicators and targets we will use each year to measure our success. regulations which require that non-cash items are excluded from the FIS. The baseline reflects an average of the three years actual performance up to, and This means that the FIS information differs from the information in Council’s financial including, 2016-17where applicable. statements which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting Funding Impact Statement (FIS) principles (GAAP). The FIS table displays the budget for the 2017-18 Annual Plan and the budgets for this Refer to comment under activity groups. 2018-28 Long Term Plan. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 28