From: Samantha Rose
<[email address]> Sent: Monday, 30 March 2020 4:33 PM
To: Stephen Ward
<[email address]> Subject: FW: Covid-19 - Weekly Situation Reports
What I worded earlier š :
Hi Stephen.
Iām not sure about this wage subsidy to be honest, I hope you donāt mind me putting in my
2cents. My understanding is, itās for employers who donāt have the funds to pay/retain staff due to
loss in revenue. I take it youāre probably already getting advice from council or our tax agent if we
have one yet before applying.
Also the subsidy is paying flat rates of $585 fulltime and $350 part time. My understanding is, if we
donāt have the funds to pay our staff ā we must try our hardest to pay at least 80% and if we cannot
pay 80%, we have to pass on the full subsidy less PAYE. ā I donāt think that applies to cable car
considering the large amount of cash reserves?? I donāt know ā just how Iām reading it.
āBefore receiving a subsidy, employers must take measures to manage the implications of COVID-19 on
their business. These measures might include, but are not limited to, talking with their banks and drawing
on internal cash reservesā
What are active steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19?
A business must take active steps to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 on their business. This
could include:
ļ· drawing from your case reserves (as appropriate)
ļ· activating your business continuity plan
ļ· making an insurance claim
ļ· proactively engaging with your bank
ļ· seeking advice and support from:
o the Chamber of Commerce
Sources:
https://workandincome.govt.nz/online-services/covid-19/declaration-wage-subsidy.html
https://workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/covid-19-support.html#null
Thanks
Sam
From: Stephen Ward
<[email address]> Sent: 30 March 2020 11:14 AM
To: Samantha Rose
<[email address]>; Annemarie Booth
<[email address]>; [email address]
Cc: Matthew Hardy
<[email address]> Subject: FW: Covid-19 - Weekly Situation Reports
Please see the email train from Warwick Hayes below. It appears that we need to stay committed to
our obligations to pay the living wage, so although we will only get a subsidy for 80% of wages, we
will need to top up to contract level, for both permanent and casual staff.
This is likely to be something that will be checked at audit time.
Please call or email me if you have any questions or concerns.
NgÄ mihi nui
Stephen Ward | Acting Chief Executive
WELLINGTON CABLE CAR LIMITED
Level 4, 276 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011, NEW ZEALAND
Post: PO BOX 25094, Wellington 6146, NEW ZEALAND
EMAIL:
[email address]
WEB: www.wellingtoncablecar.co.nz
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From: Warwick Hayes
<[email address]> Sent: Friday, 27 March 2020 12:44 PM
To: Stephen Ward
<[email address]> Cc: Danny McComb
<[email address]>; Andy Matthews
<[email address]> Subject: RE: Covid-19 - Weekly Situation Reports
Hi Stephen
Thanks, appreciated.
Iāll see what we have in the virtual space for learning Te Reo.
In terms of living wage ā Council is not retracing its steps here so this commitment will remain. It
would be expected to remain for CCOs too. Andy might comment further if needed.
Regards
Warwick Hayes Projects & CCO Manager | Economic & Commercial
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From: Stephen Wa
rd [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Friday, 27 March 2020 12:32 PM
To: Warwick Hayes
Cc: Danny McComb; Andy Matthews
Subject: RE: Covid-19 - Weekly Situation Reports
Hello Warwick
Please see attached the weekly update from Wellington Cable Car.
You will see that I have a question about our obligations to support casual workers. We will apply
for the Government support at 80%, are we obligated to pay casual workers at the living wage, if
they are on special leave for Covid-19?
Also, does Council have any recommendations for virtual Te Reo language resources that we can
direct staff to at this time?
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need anything further.
NgÄ mihi nui
Stephen Ward | Acting Chief Executive
WELLINGTON CABLE CAR LIMITED
Level 4, 276 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011, NEW ZEALAND
Post: PO BOX 25094, Wellington 6146, NEW ZEALAND
CELL:+
EMAIL:
[email address]
WEB: www.wellingtoncablecar.co.nz
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From: Warwick Hayes
<[email address]> Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2020 3:06 PM
To: Shane Harmon
<[email address]>; Pat Stuart
<[email address]>; Karen Fifield
<[email address]>; [email address]; [email address]; [email address]; Stephen
Ward
<[email address]> Cc: Danny McComb
<[email address]> Subject: RE: Covid-19 - Weekly Situation Reports
Hi all
I hope everyone is well and settling into the new normal.
Council is keen to keep abreast of how Covid-19 is affecting (or will affect) CCO activities, staffing
and finances. We greatly appreciate the quick daily updates weāre already getting (in some cases)
but thought it might be helpful to standardise a weekly Situation Report, along the lines of the
attached. Donāt feel restricted by the format ā but this is what we are interested in.
Please donāt throw hours of your time into the status/issues update. Quick brief statements will be
great.
In terms of cash flows, I appreciate the forecasts may take a bit of time. If you have these already
thatās great but donāt necessarily expect to see them tomorrow. Please do supply what you can as
soon as possible.
Sorry to burden you at this time, but this reporting will help keep Council well informed and
hopefully minimise the need for additional information to Council.
Regards
Warwick Hayes Projects & CCO Manager | Economic & Commercial
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From: Warwick Hayes
Sent: Monday, 23 March 2020 3:38 PM
To: Shane Harmon; Pat Stuart; Karen Fifield;
[email address]; [email address];
[email address]; Stephen Wa
rd ([email address])
Cc: Danny McComb; Councillor Jenny Condie; Barbara McKerrow
Subject: Covid-19 - imminent Level 4
Hi everyone
Many thanks to those entities that have already informed me of their operations and business plans
under the imminent Level 4 lock down.
Going forward, it will be helpful to retain a single point of contact through the CCO team (i.e. myself
and Danny). We will involve Barbara and others as needed.
This will be a unique BAU time for us all. Please do keep in touch as necessary.
Regards
Warwick Hayes
Projects & CCO Manager | Economic & Commercial
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From: Linda Vekula
On Behalf Of Barbara McKerrow
Sent: Monday, 23 March 2020 12:02 PM
To: Shane Harmon; Pat Stuart; Karen Fifield;
[email address]; [email address];
[email address]
Cc: Warwick Hayes; Danny McComb; Councillor Jenny Condie
Subject: 2020/21 Statements of Intent / Financial Forecasts
Good morning all
In response to the dynamic environment caused by Covid-19, Council intends to accept all draft
Statements of Intent without further amendment or discussion of the impacts that could result from
the Covid-19 pandemic on the draft SOIs.
At this stage, it is unlikely that the CCO Subcommittee meeting scheduled on 8th April will proceed in
its planned format and you will not be expected to attend in person nor make any presentation to
this meeting.
Looking ahead
Council would appreciate you continuing to keep us informed, via the CCO team, of the operational
responses taken by your business to this event, and of any consequent financial implications for your
business.
As a guide, it would be helpful for the CCO team to receive a three month rolling cash flow forecast,
updated monthly or as circumstances for your entity materially change. It would help to include
brief operational responses as a covering letter or memo with the monthly forecast, for context.
Resources permitting, this process could begin for the period from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 and
monthly thereafter.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Warwick Hayes.
Regards
Barbara
Barbara Mckerrow
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