Policies

This page describes some of the financial and other statutory policies of Porirua City Council. All of these policies are required under the Local Government Act 2002.

These policies were consulted on by Council alongside the draft Long Term Plan 2012-22 and were adopted by Council on 27 June 2012.

Contents

All files are in pdf format.

Policies

Investment Policy

  • Explains the Council's approach to managing investments that include cash, special funds, shares and property.
  • see s105 Local Government Act 2002.

Council may amend this policy at any time but considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

Liability Management Policy

  • Describes the Council's approach to borrowing, cash management and how it ensures Council liabilities are maintained to meet future expenditure needs.
  • see s104 Local Government Act 2002.

Council may amend this policy at any time but considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

  • Council may adopt either a Rates Remission Policy or a Rates Postponement Policy or both policies - in this we have combined them.
  • This policy explains the Council's practice for the remission and postponement of rates under various circumstances and for different groups.
  • see s109 and 110 Local Government Act 2002.

Council must review this policy at least once every 6 years using the special consultative procedure but considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

Remission and Postponement of Rates on Maori Freehold Land

  • Outlines the conditions and criteria that the Council uses to determine whether rates should be waived or postponed on this land.
  • see s108 Local Government Act 2002.

Council must review this policy at least once every 6 years using the special consultative procedure but considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

Revenue and Financing Policy (pg 222-256 of LTP)

  • This policy is published in the Long Term Plan 2012-22.
  • Sets out the criteria that the Council will use when allocating its activity costs in relation to its available funds.
  • see s103 Local Government Act 2002.

Council may amend this policy at any time using the special consultative procedure but considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

Significance Policy (pg 257-261 of LTP)

  • This policy is published in the Long Term Plan 2012-22.
  • Sets out the criteria to assess the scale of impact that a Council decision may have, and to assess the levels of Council decisions that need analysis, review and/or consultation.
  • see s90 Local Government Act 2002.

Council may amend this policy at any time using the special consultative procedure but considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

Development Contributions and Financial Contributions Policy

  • Provides the Council with a method to obtain contributions from developers for the infrastructure needed to support City growth.
  • see s106 Local Government Act 2002.

Council must review this policy at least once every 3 years using the special consultative procedure and considers it practical with the Long Term Plan every 3 years or an Annual Plan if required.

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