Revenue and Financing Policy • Extent to which the Actions or Inaction of Particular Individuals or a Roads and Users of the roading network create the need for maintenance Group Contribute to the Need to Undertake the Activity. Footpaths from the number of trips that are made and the type of vehicle is used. The subsidies that the Council receives from New Democratic The democratic process is a public benefit available to the Zealand Transport Agency are funded through petrol taxes and Process community at large. road user charges that reflect the volume of use by each road user. The level of subsidies received does not, however equate Culture and The Council contributes towards these activities for the benefit to the Council’s view of the public/private benefit split. Hence Heritage of all, as it views arts and culture as essential to the health and the balance must be rate funded. well-being of society. It believes that a strong community is knowledgeable of its heritage and also preserves and respects ‘Areas of benefit’ will be established for the purpose of funding the achievements of the past. seal extensions. The ‘area of benefit’ will fund the cost of seal extension. Housing for The social and economic position of individuals creates the Seniors need for community housing. Flood The Council plans flood protection to best to protect life and Protection and property in the floodplain and to preserve or enhance the Community The Council supports the community by ensuring that the public Control environment and amenity values of river corridors. Support has access to a broad range of recreational, arts, cultural, social The ratepayers in the floodplain (residents and businesses) in opportunities, Passenger Transport including Total Mobility and community safety thereby meeting individuals’ and businesses’ the area directly affected by the planning and subsequent works desire to be safe and have their assets protected. Council benefit directly through avoiding the risk of floods and service costs for energy efficiency projects will be recovered potentially through increased property value. over a number of years by a voluntary targeted rate on Owners and providers of infrastructure (telephone, roads, rails properties that obtain a service. etc) also benefit directly by avoiding damage to their assets. Library This activity is potentially beneficial to all as it provides Ratepayers in the surrounding economic ‘catchment’ adjacent Services individuals with the opportunity to develop a lifestyle that to the floodplain benefit indirectly through their integration with enhances learning and creates recreational, cultural and social the area affected by the flood protection scheme. opportunities. The regional community also benefits indirectly through Emergency Individual users of hazard information benefit from knowledge of protection of their means of access around the region. Management hazards that directly affect them and learning how to mitigate the effects. Sewerage People who are connected to the sewer schemes are creating the need for the Council to undertake work to minimise the Regional and national communities benefit directly from the damage to the District’s waterways. It is considered appropriate maintenance of a response capability; knowledge of hazards; for these people to fund the work through targeted rates. and measures to mitigate and contain harmful effects. Developers who are adding to the demands placed on schemes Community The Council provides community facilities to allow residents to which require the Council to undertake new capital works Facilities enjoy access to a wide range of recreational, cultural and social related to growth will also contribute to these costs. activities. Stormwater Owners of developed properties require that there are systems Drainage for the collection and disposal of stormwater. Developers who are adding to the demands placed on schemes which require the Council to undertake new capital works related to growth will also contribute to these costs. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 306