Monitoring & Enforcement

The Monitoring Activity undertakes the role of Regulatory enforcement for which Council has responsibility; such as resource consent monitoring, District Plan and Resource Management Act 1991 breaches, bylaw and Litter Act 1979 enforcement.

Monitoring and Enforcement contributes to

• Safeguard public health and safety

– development so far – 

Illegal Dumping

What we said  we would do in 2013/14

Continue to target areas of illegal dumping of rubbish.

What we did in 2013/14

Surveillance cameras have been installed at Transfer Stations, roadside location's throughout the district, and some used by District Facilities department to monitor graffiti and damage to toilet blocks. Evidence gathered from the cameras have resulted in Infringement Notices being issued to offender's.

What we plan to do in 2014/15

Continue to target areas of illegal dumping of rubbish.

Review Of Bylaws

What we said  we would do in 2013/14

Continue to keep pace with reviews of bylaws in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 requirements.

What we did in 2013/14

Commenced review of Gaming & TAB Venue Policy.

What we plan to do in 2014/15

Continue to keep pace with reviews of bylaws in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002 requirements.

– what we have achieved in 2013/14 –  

• During 2013/14 only one Bylaw or Policy came up for review, which was the Gaming & TAB Venue Policy #3117. Work has begin, including a public consultation process, and will be completed during 2014/15.
• Work began on a further 2 new policies, one being the Local Alcohol Plan under the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, the other is the Local Approved Products Policy under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013. Drafts have been produced and a public consultation process is under way and will be completed during 2014/15.

– where are we now? – 

• Other higher priorities within the environmental protection area lead to resource consent conditions not monitored on a regular basis.
• The loss of staff throughout the year, without being replaced, as affected much of what the Monitoring group does, resulting in slower responses to complaints and failure to complete KPI’s. This remains the case at this time.
• Re-building the monitoring and enforcement area to ensure responses to complaints and monitoring of resource consents in particular, are actioned within specific timelines.