COMMUNITY OUTCOMES. 1 ~ Well-being vibrant, healthy and safe community with access to quality facilities and services.

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1 COMMUNITY OUTCOMES 1 ~ Well-being vibrant, healthy and safe community with access A to quality facilities and services. 2 ~ Learning district that values and supports learning A with accessible, relevant education and training opportunities. 3 ~ Who we are A happening region with a strong community spirit and distinctive lifestyle. 4 ~ Sustainable Environment The distinctive character of the environment appreciated and retained. 5 ~ Prosperity A thriving resilient and innovative economy creating opportunities for growth and employment. Buller District Council Long Term Plan 41

2 PLANNING FOR OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER INTRODUCTION Community Outcomes have been defined as what the community sees as important for the whole community now and looking forward. These outcomes have been defined by the community and are not specifically restricted to Council functions, as they include everything the community sees as precedence for identifying who we are, how we stand, how we grow, what we value, and how we look after each other now and in the future. HOW WILL THE COUNCIL CONTRIBUTE TO FURTHERING THE COMMUNITY OUTCOMES? The Community Outcomes have been identified as the areas of priority to the Buller district community for the next 10 years. These are the communities goals. Council is not solely responsible for the delivery of these outcomes. Rather, our role is to work with the community, other organisations and groups to help us achieve these outcomes as a community. Council s role is to look at these outcomes and identify how we can assist the community meet these goals. When we develop our Long Term Plan and identify areas for funding and development we have these community s goals in mind. Council fund a range of services or activities and these are identified later in this Long Term Plan. You will see that each activity statement identifies how the services we are providing is contributing towards furthering the community outcomes. Council has many roles in assisting the community and have listed some of these below. We have identified how we see Council s role in assisting the community to further each of their outcomes. Outcome Advocate Funder Service Provider Regulator Facilitator Monitor 1. Well-being 2. Learning 3. Who we are 4. Sustainable Environment 5. Prosperity This is a change that has arisen under the Local Government Act The Local Government Act 2002 requires Council to not just undertake particular tasks or activities, but to promote community well-being and to take a lead role in promoting the social, economic, environmental and cultural aspects of our district. 42 Buller District Council Long Term Plan

3 ACHIEVING THE COMMUNITY S GOALS Although we have a key role to play, Community Outcomes are not solely the responsibility of Councils. Council will ensure these Community Outcomes are considered in all decision making, this will include all reports to Council and resolutions actioned. Council will work now on making decisions that have a positive affect on these Community Outcomes and for the future benefit of the community. 1 ~ WELL-BEING y Provide access to quality amenities for physical activity y Quality drinking water y Number of traffic accidents y Improved safety in public places (dog attacks, liquor bans, security cameras) y Emergency Management Programmes and preparedness y Number of consents being processed & signed off for completion y Life expectancy y Access to health care (services & ) y New health initiatives that have been introduced y Crime prevention measures introduced y Youth offending rates y Crime and crime resolution rates y Unemployment & beneficiary recipient numbers 2 ~ LEARNING y Professional library services and a wide range of resources y School rolls and decile ratings y Levels of qualifications y Number of education institutions y Number of community education being offered Buller District Council Long Term Plan 43

4 ACHIEVING THE COMMUNITY S GOALS 3 ~ WHO WE ARE y Number & usage of community facilities y Subsidies for hire of Council facilities for community based events y Voter turnout y Number of community activities and district events y Youth achievements - educational & recreational y Number of people involved in sporting, cultural & recreational activities y Number of new community groups introduced to community 4 ~ SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT y Water management & quality y Visitor level of appreciation y Waste minimisation y Natural environment valued & protected y Quality of natural environment improved & maintained y Access to natural features 5 ~ PROSPERITY y Employment levels & opportunities y Innovation & excellence y Regional growth trends y Average incomes - compared with national average y Retail & investment growth y Telecommunications and IT Along with relevant measures provided by other agencies we will be utilising data obtained from sources such as Statistics NZ Regional Performance Indicators and the Social Report Regional Indicators. 44 Buller District Council Long Term Plan

5 1 ~ WELL-BEING A vibrant, healthy & safe community with access to quality facilities & services does y A healthy environment with services & infrastructure to support community health y A place where people feel welcome & have a sense of belonging y Increased community awareness & involvement in health issues y Safer environments for residents, businesses & visitors to enjoy y Provide essential services to residents & businesses to support a healthy environment y Provide & develop safe public places y Promote opportunities for community access to health information & participation y Advocate for the local community y Establish an environment of support & assistance to health providers y Recognise and support those with special needs and requirements y Provide library services which are safe and pleasant environments for the community to interact y Food premises inspections y Building Consent inspections & sign-offs y Sewage disposal services y Waste management y Water supply y Support alcohol & drug education initiatives y Support for community health initiatives y Sports & recreation facilities y Cemetery management y Animal control activities y Liquor licensing & bans y Enforcement & monitoring y Health information provided at all libraries y Work closely with West Coast District Health Board y Elderly housing y Council policies y By-laws y Emergency management y Safety initiatives & projects y Security cameras, street lighting, road cleaning & vegetation control y Consultation policies & practices y Disabled access, building control/priority paths y Timely & positive decisions for new development y Assist to reduce smoking and alcohol abuse Buller District Council Long Term Plan 45

6 2 ~ LEARNING A district that values and supports learning with accessible, relevant education and training opportunities does y Support for a community that values education y An increase in knowledge & understanding of Local Government & Democracy y Professional library services & a wide range of resources available y Provide a supportive environment for education providers y Recognise & support education excellence & opportunity in the district y Support the implementation of employment & training initiatives that offer improved employment, skill and income opportunities y Make information easily available about Council, its functions & services y Library services y Relationships with education providers y Support for literacy y Education Programmes (Learn to Swim) y Provision of pool facilities & sports grounds y Youth voice development y Support for learning & education initiatives & competitions y Support for school & curriculum y Advocate for IT and telecommunication services

7 3 ~ WHO WE ARE A happening region with a strong community spirit and distinctive lifestyle does y An increased awareness of & participation in cultural, social, recreational, sporting & community activities y Provision of high quality community spaces & facilities y Promotion of Buller, history, environment & cultural heritage y Support & encourage community groups & organisations providing events within the region y Provide opportunities for the community to work in partnership with Council y Provide a range of arts, cultural, recreation, sporting & social facilities throughout the district y Encourage & support other organisations in providing arts, cultural, sporting, recreational & social facilities throughout the district y Celebrate community & individual s achievements y Provision of appropriate infrastructure to support a vibrant community y Facilitate community grants process to assist in the provision of events & services that support a vibrant community y Libraries, theatres, archives & heritage resources y Sports facilities & community halls y Community grants y Administer Sport New Zealand grants y Administer Creative New Zealand grants y Support to cultural organisations, such as museums y On-going support for events y Provision of public toilets/facilities y Maintenance of parks & reserves y Roads & signage y Urban design y Cultural hub development y Visitor information y Economic Development Buller District Council Long Term Plan 47

8 4 ~ SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT The distinctive character of the environment appreciated and retained does y An appropriate balance between development & protection that promotes the diversity & sustainability of our natural environment y The provision of services and infrastructure that support the district s environmental goals y A built environment considered to be attractive, sustainable & healthy y Develop policies and implement practices that enhance our environmental sustainability & natural diversity y Recognise & preserve the essential elements of the district s landscape that Buller s unique natural identity y Ensure that planning processes enable effective public consultation over an appropriate balance between the natural & built environment y Develop practices that help to improve the cleanliness & sustainability of the district s infrastructure y Access central Government funds to support infrastructure development and improvement y District Plan & review thereof y Resource Consent process y Monitoring & enforcement y Waste management y Tourism planning y Road upgrade improvements y Wastewater/sewerage projects y Parks & reserves maintenance y Maintenance & development of walkways y Support/implement community projects, ie, beach clean-ups y Town planning/urban design 48 Buller District Council Long Term Plan

9 5 ~ PROSPERITY A thriving resilient and innovative economy creating opportunities for growth and employment does y Provide an environment that supports the retention of current businesses & attracts new business & investment to the region y Provide support for attracting & developing an available skilled workforce y Support sustainable, responsible development, innovation & excellence y Encourage economic growth y Improve communications between the Council & the business community y Continue to develop & advocate for district-wide infrastructure that supports business & tourism growth y Access central Government funds & that can support development of infrastructure, tourism, employment, business & training y Assist in strengthening links between schools, training opportunities & the business community y Develop within a regulatory framework that supports sustainable economic growth without compromising the environment y Support of i-sites y Resource Consent & Building Consent liaison with businesses/developers y Road improvements to support industry y Relationships with key industries y Film & business friendly strategies y Street enhancements & urban design y District Plan reviews y Transport infrastructure: airport/harbour/roading & active transport y Support to health & education providers y West Coast Development Trust y Economic Development y Advocacy for ultrafast bandwidth and mobile coverage Buller District Council Long Term Plan 49