Welcome Candidate information briefing Elections 2019

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Welcome and introductions Miriam Taris CEO, Western Bay of Plenty District Council Dale Ofsoske Electoral Officer, Independent Election Services Ltd Kirstie Elder Governance Manager, Western Bay of Plenty District Council Debbie Brown Bay of Plenty District Health Board

Tonight’s programme Council overview Miriam Taris Electoral process Dale Ofsoske What if you are elected? Kirstie Elder Bay of Plenty District Health Board presentation Debbie Brown

Council overview Miriam Taris – Council CEO The purpose of local government Principles we’re required to operate within The District People, land, community Governance Council and Community Boards Operations Services, assets and finances, structure

Purpose To enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of, communities To promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities in the present and for the future

Principles Transparency and accountability Have regard to community’s interest now and in the future Impact on well-being Māori contribution to decision making Collaboration with other local authorities Commercial transaction – sound business practices Prudent stewardship – effective planning Sustainable development approach

The District Land Community People Estimated population approx. 49,200 18% Maori Median age 44.8 years 0-14 years 20%, 65+ 19% 58% rural, 42% urban 212,000 hectares 202 kilometres of harbour 55 kilometres of ocean beach Outstanding soil conditions for primary production Rich tapestry of small thriving communities Three wards: Katikati/Waihi Beach Kaimai Te Puke/Maketu Strong sense of place People Land Community

Governance Council Mayor and 11 councillors elected from 3 wards The ‘doing work’ – workshops and council committees: Operations and Monitoring, Policy, Regulatory Hearings, District Plan, Long Term and Annual Plan, District Licensing, Rural, Community, Joint Governance, Joint Road Safety

Governance Community Boards: 20 elected members from 5 communities Represent and advocate for their community Consider and report on matters referred by Council and its Committees Maintain an overview of services provided by Council within the community Prepare an annual submission to Council for expenditure Communication Responsibilities delegated by Council or its Committee

Operations Services 40 services – animal control and recycling centres, to safe drinking water, playgrounds and pensioner housing 1,056kms of road, 141 bridges, 160kms of footpath, 327kms of wastewater pipes, 32 sports fields, 42 hard courts… Majority paid for by rates Other income to fund activities not everyone uses, for example dog registration fees fund animal services such as dog shelters

Operations Assets and finances (2017/18) $1.37b of physical assets $1.29b of equity $38m of capital expenditure $98m of net debt $61m of rates income $149m total income Rates covered 74% of the operational cost of running the District

Operations Structure The role of Chief Executive Five operational groups CEO Infrastructure services Finance and technology Policy, planning and regulatory services People and customer services

Future focus Changing legislative environment Growth Climate change Provincial growth opportunities Post-Treaty settlement environment Funding and financing

Dale Ofsoske – Electoral Officer Electoral process Dale Ofsoske – Electoral Officer

General electoral information Western Bay of Plenty District Population approx. 49,200, electors 37,000 Election day Saturday, 12 October 2019 Elections held for Western Bay of Plenty District Council Bay of Plenty Regional Council Bay of Plenty District Health Board Held by postal vote ‘Pseudo-random’ order candidate names

Key election dates 19 July Nominations open 16 August Nominations close 20 September Delivery voting packs, voting opens 12 October Close of voting 17 October Declaration of results 22 October Elected members come into office

Elections required Western Bay of Plenty District Council Mayor elected ‘at large’ 11 councillors elected from 3 wards Katikati-Waihi Beach (3) Maketu-Te Puke (4) Kaimai (4) 20 community board members elected from 5 communities Katikati (4) Waihi Beach (4) Maketu (4) Te Puke (4) Omokoroa (4)

Elections required (cont) Bay of Plenty Regional Council Either Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency (2) Mauao Māori Constituency (1) Bay of Plenty District Health Board 7 members elected ‘at large’

Electoral systems Two electoral systems used First Past the Post (FPP) Vote by ticking candidate names Candidates with highest number votes wins Used for Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council Single Transferable Voting (STV) A form of preferential voting Vote by ranking candidate names in order of preference (eg 1, 2 ,3) Used for Bay of Plenty District Health Board

Electoral roll Two electoral rolls compiled Resident electoral roll (37,000 electors) New Zealand citizen or permanent resident Aged 18 or over Resided continuously in New Zealand for one year or more Resided at an address for one month or more Provided by Electoral Commission Ratepayer electoral roll (250 electors) For non-resident electors Updated every three years By application, not automatic

Candidate eligibility Candidate for Council, Community board, DHB A New Zealand citizen Over the age of 18 Enrolled on any parliamentary electoral roll Can stand for multiple positions Mayor, council, community board and DHB If elected to more than one position take highest position Cannot stand for district council and regional council Any council employee elected must resign as employee before taking up position Applicable mayor or councillor Not applicable community board or DHB

Candidate eligibility (cont.) Elected members (or spouses) with contracts with council Over $25,000 in one financial year May require approval from the Office of the Auditor-General Additional restrictions for DHB candidates Clause 17, schedule 2, NZPHDA eg undischarged bankrupt Can stand for only one DHB anywhere in NZ

Nomination process Nominations open Friday, 19 July 2019 Council nomination papers available from Council’s Main Office and 4 libraries/service centres phoning 0800 922 822 www.westernbay.govt.nz Cannot nominate yourself Need to be nominated by two electors from area (eg Ward)

Nomination process (cont.) Each nomination requires Nomination paper $200 deposit 150 word candidate profile statement Recent passport-size colour photo Evidence of citizenship Nomination deposit refunded If poll > 25% lowest successful candidate (FPP) If poll > 25% final quota (STV) Candidates able to have affiliation Group or organisation or can be independent

Nomination process (cont.) Unacceptable affiliations might cause offence likely to confuse or mislead electors is an election slogan Nominations close noon, Friday 16 August 2019 Required to include statement on principal place of residence statement on all positions standing for

Campaigning Can occur anytime (now) Election signs permitted on private property not on council roads or State Highways removed by midnight Friday 11 October Candidates or their agents must not collect voting documents from electors (e.g. rest homes) Be mindful of election offences

Campaigning (cont.) All election advertisements must show contact details of authorising person Signs, notices, pamphlets, webpages, vehicles etc Excludes posts, tweets, messages Social media is a great way to campaign Instant, far-reaching, free Promote yourself and policies - state policies, run polls, encourage people to vote, key dates etc Council’s media channels off-limits Must be politically neutral, monitored

Campaign expenditure All positions have candidate election expenditure limits Based on population size of area e.g. mayor: $30,000, Bay of Plenty DHB: $60,000 Expenditure limits include GST Can’t add limits together Electoral expenses and electoral donation form required Completed forms available for public inspection for 7 years Care to ensure accurate (declaration)

Results Voting closes noon, Saturday, 12 October Progress results 2.00pm (98% votes) All candidates contacted, media advised Preliminary results (100% votes counted) Sunday morning All results available on www.westernbay.govt.nz Final results Thursday, 17 October Public notice, Monday 21 October Take office, Tuesday 22 October

Resources Candidate Information Handbook Electoral legislation Local Electoral Act 2001 Local Electoral Regulations 2001 Attend a council meeting Read agendas and minutes (www.westernbay.govt.nz)

Contact us Electoral officer Deputy electoral officer Dale Ofsoske Level 2, 198 Federal Street, Auckland phone: 0800 922 822 email: dale.ofsoske@electionservices.co.nz Deputy electoral officer Kirstie Elder Western Bay of Plenty District Council Barkes Corner, 1484 Cameron Road, Tauranga phone 07 571 8008 email: kirstie.elder@westernbay.govt.nz

What to expect if you are elected? Kirstie Elder, Governance Manager

Working together Local Governance Statement Code of Conduct Standing Orders Local Government Act Staff delegations Council and Committee delegations Other legislation

Once elected Advice of results Induction/swearing-in (Council and Community Boards) Training and support Equipment provided Meeting times/expectations Remuneration Impact on private life Reading, reading, reading…

Bay of Plenty District Health Board Debbie Brown, Senior Advisor Governance and Quality

Western Bay of Plenty District Council Elections Evening Presentation to Western Bay of Plenty District Council Elections Evening Debbie Brown, Senior Advisor Governance and Quality

What is a DHB? Formed through an Act of Parliament – NZ Public Health and Disability Act 2000 Crown Entity Publicly funded from taxation Independent Board – 7 elected at large from the community – 4 appointed by the Minister The Chair reports directly to Minister Ministry of Health’s role – Advice to Minister and monitoring of DHB performance

Our Vision, Mission and our Values Healthy, Thriving, Communities Enabling communities to achieve good health, independence and access to quality services C ompassion A ll One Team R esponsive E xcellence

BOPDHB’s Geographic Region

Population 243,500 32% are under 25 19% aged 65+ (forecast to reach 24% in 2026) 25% identify as having Maori Ethnicity There are 18 Iwi across the region, the most of any DHB in New Zealand

Population 28.6% of BoP residents live in Dep 9 and 10 (NZ average 20%) More than half the children in BOP live in the most deprived areas

Basic Statistics Two main hospitals – Tauranga (rebuilt 2006 – 2012) and Whakatane (new build completion 2014) Community facilities across Tauranga and Whakatane as well as at Opotiki, Murupara and Te Kaha Inpatient Mental Health facilities in Tauranga and Whakatane

Basic Statistics Challenges BOPDHB Income 2019-20 - $730m Costs - Payments to own provider (hospitals) - Payments to third parties Challenges - Services closer to home - Demand/ vs Capacity

Where does the money go? Provider – to run Hospitals, Community Services and employ staff Primary – GP services, pharmaceuticals, laboratory testing, NGOs, Kaupapa Maori services Aged Care – Home Support, Rest Home and Hospital level Respite, Palliative Care

BOP Priority Populations Maori Young children (First 1000 days) The Vulnerable Children and Youth Older People People with severe long-term mental health needs and/or addiction issues

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