Reaffirming the Kapiti Coast lifestyle and culture -
with a sustainable emphasis
12 May 2008
New Kapiti Coast CE from Nelson
Patrick Dougherty, currently the Deputy Chief Executive of the Nelson City Council, has been named as the new Chief Executive of the Kapiti Coast District Council.
Mr Dougherty (50) began his local government career as a civil engineer with the Nelson City Council in 1986. He has an MBA (with Distinction) from Massey University and is married with two adult children.
Kapiti Mayor Jenny Rowan said she was delighted to announce Mr Dougherty’s appointment.
“The Council has engaged in a rigorous process to make this appointment. Mr Dougherty has a substantial background in local government and I believe we have a quality candidate who has the experience, skill and ability to lead the Council and the district through the considerable challenges of the future,” she said.
In the past 22 years Mr Dougherty has held three substantially different positions with the Nelson City Council.
In 1986 he was appointed Services Engineer, responsible for the operation and upgrading of Nelson’s water, wastewater and stormwater systems during a period of steady population growth.
In 1998 he was appointed Manager of Technical Services, responsible for the full range of engineering services to the Council including: roading, traffic management and waste management.
Mr Dougherty has been Divisional Manager of Support Services for Nelson since 2001. He is responsible for the management of the Council’s business assets and the provision of human resources, information management, public communication, secretarial, reception and administration services. He was appointed Deputy Chief Executive last year.
Outside his mainstream Council responsibilities, Mr Dougherty has also been a Director of the Local Government Industry Training Organisation and Nelmac Ltd, a Council-owned maintenance and construction company.
He has served as alternate director for the Mayor of Nelson on the Boards of Nelson Airport Ltd, and Port Nelson Ltd.
Mr Dougherty says he’s “very excited” about his new appointment.
“I enjoy the teamwork and variety of local government and I also like its focus on making life better for the members of our community. Kapiti is a beautiful part of the country, it offers a great life style and we are looking forward to moving there,” he said.
Ms Rowan paid tribute to Council staff who “had worked very professionally through an unsettling period.
“I particularly want to acknowledge Kevin Jefferies who has done a sterling job as Acting Chief Executive for the past four months. He has worked extremely hard and has served the Council with loyalty and integrity.”
Mr Dougherty replaces Leigh Halstead who resigned from the Council in December last year.
He is expected to take up the new position in August.
08 May 2008
Council votes in favour of Paraparaumu Airport plan change
On the casting vote of the chair of the meeting, Deputy Mayor Ann Chapman, the Council voted in favour of the Paraparaumu Airport Plan Change 73 this morning (May 8).
A packed Council Chamber heard a robust debate as councillors and community board chairs put their views strongly on the issue.
The recommendation of the April 7 Regulatory Committee in favour of the plan change had to be ratified by a full Council meeting.
Mayor Jenny Rowan did not take part as she maintained her view that she had a conflict of interest. Councillor Tony Jack said he had taken advice and had decided to vote on this second occasion.
The final vote was five for and five against with Councillor Chapman using her casting vote to resolve the tie.
08 May 2008
Discussion documents on Proposed Dog and Beach Bylaws
The Local Government Act 2002 requires Council to review all its bylaws every five years.
Anticipating a high level of public interest in the Beach and Dog Bylaws, the Council’s Regulatory Management Committee decided to hold a preliminary consultation process with the community via the Community Boards before the formal consultation period.
The purpose of this preliminary consultation is to seek input from interested organisations and individuals, and use this feedback to further refine and modify the drafts before the district-wide statutory consultation process (in which formal written submissions will be invited) commences in June 2008.
Following the first meeting at Otaki on May 7, changes were made to both documents and the link below is to those updated documents.
Dog Bylaw Discussion document - Revised (16 pages, 500kb)
Beach Bylaw Discussion document - Revised (16 pages, 410kb)
Making the most of water on the Coast
Plan Change 75
From February 1st every new home built on the Kapiti Coast must have either a 10000 litre water tank or a 4500 litre tank combined with an effective greywater treatment system. (Creating a water efficient home.)
Consultation is currently occurring on the District Plan Change involved (PC75) and details of the change and submission forms are on the consultation page.
The aim is to make the most of water off your roof and the waste water from your laundry and bathroom. It’s another step in developing sustainable living on the Kapiti Coast.
The water tanks will be plumbed so they provide water for toilet flushing and outdoor water uses. To ensure water is always available for toilet flushing, when the level of water in either the 10000 litre or 4,500 litre tank falls below 1000 litres at times of limited rainfall, a restricted feed of town water will be available to top it up.
Tanks can be above or below ground so they need not take up a large part of outdoor areas.
The use of greywater from bathroom and laundry needs specially designed systems. The water can be used only in sub surface irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs and particular areas of gardens. They’re designed to limit any health risks. They may not be suitable for all properties depending on soil type and tests are needed to ensure they are the most suitable solution for your new home.
At present the requirement to have a tank or tank and greywater solution applies to new homes only but, as the Council explores demand management options, the opportunities for retrofitting older homes will also be explored.
If you want more information on the new requirements, contact:
Water Use Coordinator,
Kapiti Coast District Council
Tel. (04) 296 4700 or email: kapiti.council@kapiticoast.govt.nz
Winter water use levels
The Districtwide water use level is
Evening sprinkler use
For water use levels
To see where the water supplies are coming from in each of the four supply catchments
For river level information
For information on gardening in dry and sandy conditions
For assistance with setting up water tanks and greywater systems