Interesting Facts

The vision of the Development Consents department is to promote sustainable development in the Far North leading to healthier lifestyles, safe buildings and protection of the district's environment. Council aims to achieve this by:

Supporting development and growth in the district
Protecting the natural / coastal landscape
Ensuring buildings are constructed in accordance with the Building Act regulations
Safeguarding the physical appearance of the Far North
Protecting and enhancing coastal access for the public
Promoting responsible use of alcohol.

What has changed since the LTCCP

Insurance cover for leaky homes liability has been removed. This has been taken into account in Council's financial planning.

Highlights of Performance
Number of Performance Measures	9 2008/09	5 2009/10	5 2010/11
Achieved Not Achieved	100% 0%	100% 0%	100% 0%

Performance 2009/10 vs. 2010/11 - is neutral

Statement of Service Performance

For DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS the following pages detail:

Service performance information on actual achievements, issues and progress against the first year of the Annual Plan 2010/11.
Financial performance including comparisons against budget 2010/11.