Savings Options for Consideration in Activity Plans
The options in the table below were identified in the 2020/21 Annual Plan savings reviews.
Activity Managers, in conjunction with their finance teams are expected to review these and provide viable options (from the Annual Plan savings exercise or other reviews
undertaken e.g. Root and Branch, EAG, s17a reviews, management assessments)
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Description
LOS Target/Measure impact
FTE
Vacancy
Opex
On-going
Notes (incl where only one of
LTP Consideration
impact
Impact
saving
thereafter
multiple options can be selected)
21/22
145 Reduce fixed term work and
Seasonal maintenance will decrease,
47,000
Y
Rangers / Botanic Garden staff
Not realistic as will come
overtime
may impact activity including
income impacted as will no
at a cost of not being
potential closure of the visitor centre 1
longer be required for
able to support volunteer
day per week. Staff and Ranger
overtime/weekend work.
programmes and
services will not be available on
plantings.
weekends which would require us to
One of the key LOS we
cancel some volunteer activity.LOS -
are developing for this
LTP/AP:19: 6.0.1, 6.4.4, 6.8.2.2, 6.8.5
LTP relates to mobilising
the community to start
the process of addressing
climate change
146 Reduce building
Unlikely to meet resident satisfaction
35,000
Y
Realistic – potential to re-
maintenance activities
targets. Recommend lowering targets
allocate the task to the
including exterior cleaning
to accommodate LOS - LTP/AP:19:
existing urban parks field
and proactive maintenance
6.8.2.6, 6.9.1.3, 9.9.1.4,
rangers.
checks
147 Halve programmed tree
Wil have a major impact on resident
80,977
Y
Not realistic - we have
maintenance pruning in
satisfaction, Increased CSRs and
already made significant
community parks contract
complaints LOS - LTP/AP:19: 6.0.1,
cuts to the tree
6.4.4, 6.8.2.2, 6.8.5
programme. This will
increase risk of increased
resident dissatisfaction
157 Cap inflation of Budgets at
Nil
370,795
Y
Assuming budgets didn't
Will pursue as part of re-
1%. Preliminary discussions
require a 'catch up' inflation
negotiations with
with contractors suggest a
adjustment in FY22 this saving
contractors. Early
small revision to contracts is
could be ongoing.
indication is that $175k is
achievable.
realisable.
180 Reduce maintenance
Unlikely to meet resident satisfaction
255,000
y
Will increase CSR requests and
Potentially – though
activities on gardens, tracks
targets. Recommend lowering targets
complaints.
whilst we could reduce
maintenance for a period
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Description
LOS Target/Measure impact
FTE
Vacancy
Opex
On-going
Notes (incl where only one of
LTP Consideration
impact
Impact
saving
thereafter
multiple options can be selected)
21/22
wharves and jetties, tree
to a small majority 55%. LTP/AP:19:
year on year will lead to
maintenance
6.0.1, 6.4.4, 6.8.2.2, 6.8.5, 10.1.8.5
more expensive reactive
works relatively quickly.
Not recommended
181 Remove 75% of park bins and May be a short term impact on
507,500
Y
Note: this was successfully
Will rewire additional
where required implement
resident satisfaction, Increased CSRs
implemented in regional parks
renewal funding to
Big belly bins in key high
and complaints LOS - LTP/AP:19:
a decade ago. Many TLA's have
replace the existing
frequency locations
6.0.1, 6.4.4, 6.8.2.2, 6.8.5
a rubbish free policy. Facilities
stock.
would remain at coastline
locations as well as major
Updated calculations
attractions M M playground etc. suggest c. $0.45m Opex
saving is realisable.
Definitely worth
pursuing as the payback
period will be short (12
months). We have had
demonstrable success
where we have already
reduced bin numbers
and replaced with Big
belly bins in Akaroa, New
Brighton and Sumner
foreshore, Hagley park
and the Botanic Gardens.
182 Reduce proactive tree
Reduced proactive tree inspections
90,309
Y
Possible external contractor job Realistic – now
inspections
will slightly increase the risk of
loss
negotiated out of the
unforeseen tree failure. LOS -
contract to enable an
LTP/AP:19: 6.0.1, 6.8.5,
extension (awaiting sign-
off). Saving revised to c.
$85k
197 Reduction of maintenance of
Wil have a major impact on resident
388,392
Y
Potentially - can be done
amenity areas
satisfaction, Increased CSRs and
but will need to be
(Neighbourhood Parks). Max
complaints LOS - LTP/AP:19: 6.0.1,
supported with a
frequency fortnightly.
6.4.4, 6.8.2.2, 6.8.5
reduction in Resident
Satisfaction targets as
the current targets of
85% satisfaction are not
being met.
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Description
LOS Target/Measure impact
FTE
Vacancy
Opex
On-going
Notes (incl where only one of
LTP Consideration
impact
Impact
saving
thereafter
multiple options can be selected)
21/22
215 Reduce fixed term work and
Seasonal maintenance will decrease,
72,000
Y
Rangers income impacted as
Not realistic - This would
overtime
may impact some tracks requiring
will no longer be required for
be unpopular with
temporary closure. Ranger services will
overtime/weekend work.
community Groups who
not be available on weekends which
rely on ranger availability
would require us to cancel some
on weekends to facilitate
volunteer planting programmes.
Community plantings.
LOS - LTP/AP:19: 6.0.1, 6.4.4, 6.8.1.8,
6.8.2.2, 6.8.5
216 No summer ranger staff /
Community planting preparation and
194,000
Y
No redundancy required as
Not realistic - This would
student programme
track maintenance, beach
5.0
staff hired on temporary basis
be unpopular with
maintenance activity
over summer.
community Groups who
rely on ranger availability
on weekends to facilitate
Community plantings.
218 Reduce maintenance across
Unlikely to meet resident satisfaction
244,000
Y
Potentially – though
Botanic Gardens Garden
targets. Recommend lowering targets
likely to bounce back in
Parks and Heritage buildings
to accommodate. LOS - LTP/AP:19:
the future with a need for
monuments, memorials and
6.9.1.3, 6.9.1.4, 6.9.1.6, 6.8.5,
further funding to deal
public artworks
with the deferred
maintenance
247 Stop Community Park Urban
Will impact several Volunteer groups
160,000
Y
$25k redundancy allowance
Not realistic - These roles
Rangers (Community
as programmes will have to stop. Point 2.0
included
support multiple
Engagement)
of entry for long established volunteer
community planting
working groups will need to be re-
events. This would have
established
a significant reputation
impact on the Council.
248 Stop ranger service
Will impact health and safety. BG
160,000
Y
$25k redundancy allowance
Not realistic - Relates to
experiences significant issues with
2.0
included
the BG ranger. Risk
negative behaviour as well as lost
greater than gain
persons etc.
249 Introduce entrance fee
Likely to be a significant issue however
750,000
Y
Not realistic - Comes with
many BGs internationally charge.
a significant reputational
Proposed gold coin entry. Will see
risk. The BG is an iconic
visitor numbers drop significantly from
free to all experience.
1.2 1 .5 M to less than 500 K. This is
Possibly introduce coin
consistent with experiences
donation for those that
internationally
wish to contribute. Will
needa safe methodology
for managing the funds
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Description
LOS Target/Measure impact
FTE
Vacancy
Opex
On-going
Notes (incl where only one of
LTP Consideration
impact
Impact
saving
thereafter
multiple options can be selected)
21/22
261 Stop the community
Many programmes established and
56,000
Y
Redundancy component
Not realistic - This
partnership programme
ready to implement. Targets will not
1.0
expected to be minimal
programme is coming to
be achieved
an end in funding within
12 months. We are
already fully committed
to community
programmes.
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