Council Performance

Council's performance is governed by the programmes and targets in its Annual Plan or Long Term Council Community Plan and monitored in its Annual Report.

In addtion, Council's progress towards achieving the community's desired outcomes is monitored through its State of the District Report.

For the current year, the key points from the Annual Report were:

Key Projects/Achievements in 2008/09

• National Park Transfer Station physical works complete.
• Taumarunui Transfer Station composting shed was built.
• Owhango Drainage investiation complete.
• Goldfinch Street, Ohakune drainage improvements combined with other Ohakune works. One sump installed.
• Mangawhero Terrace, Ohakune stormwater stages 1, 2 and 3 completed.
• Miro Street/Southridge Drive/Lee Street, Ohakune - Stormwater project to improve safety.
• Raetihi inflitration sewerage condition assessment programe completed.
• Part of Ohakune Mountain Road capacity improvement work completed.
• Dobbs Bluff, Oio Road project scope reduced to match budget approved by NZTA.
• Footpaths in Taumarunui and National Park (accelerated development) completed.
• Seal extensions on Waimarino-Tokaanu Road completed.
• Design completed on seal extensions for Otapouri Road. Economic evaluation pending.
• Miriam Street (from Katarina Street to State Highway 4) and State Highway 4, River Road north water main upgrade completed.
• Stage 1 and 2 of Ohakune UV disinfection system and plant upgrades completed. Stage 3 due 2009/10.
• improvements to Ohakune water supply distribution system completed.
• Raetihi Water Treatment Plant improvements completed.
• Islington Street, Raetihi, 32mm service main under construction and 300m of multiple repairs in Alexander Road completed.
• Ohura water supply upgrade - Stage 1 of main replaced. CAP funding sought.

Key Challenges

• Reduction of debt.
• Increased recovery of unpaid rates.
• Economic downturn reducing budgeted revenue projections.
• Creation of a faster customer and solutions-focussed environment.