Council Controlled Organisation

In order to achieve its objectives for Hastings, the Council has established several organisations and trusts. These organisations were set up to independently manage Council facilities, or to deliver significant services on behalf of the Hastings District community. Where necessary, the Council funds the organisations. The following table explains what the organisations do and how their performance is measured

Organisation Why it Exists What it Does Performance Measures

Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust The Hawke’s Bay Museum Trust exists to manage Arts, Culture and Heritage issues on an integrated regional basis.

Hawke’s Bay Airport Limited The Hawke’s Bay Airport Limited is owned 50% by the crown, 24% HDC and 26% NCC and provides a regional airport with quality facilities reflecting its strategic importance to the region while enhancing shareholder value. Operation of the airport as a regional domestic facility; Generates appropriate returns on assets employed and shareholder’s equity; Positions the airport for aviation growth over the long term; Supports regional economic development through strategic infrastructure; Six monthly reporting on objectives contained within the HB Airport strategic plan. Six monthly reporting against financial performance targets, business park development, passenger growth, customer satisfaction, health and safety, and sustainability.

NZ Local Government Funding Agency Limited The LGFA is owned by 30 local authority Councils (80%) and the Crown (20%) for the purpose of collective borrowing. Raise debt and provide funding to New Zealand authorities. Reporting by the LGFA is focussed on the level of lending to participating councils and the effectiveness of the funds utilised.

Cares for the regional collection and ensures it is accessible to all people of Hawke’s Bay; Provides Art, Culture and Heritage services and programmes to the people of Hawke’s Bay; Advocates on Arts, Culture and heritage issues; Educates and informs the Hastings District community on Arts, Culture and heritage issues; The Trust reports to Council on key performance indicators under the following categories: collection protection, quality – including conservation, access –including exhibitions, research and archives, development – including fundraising, reserves management and relationship development.

Notes: 1) The Te Mata Park Trust Board has been exempted by Council under section 7 (3) of the Local Government Act 2002 from being a CCO. 2) Due to its previous inactivity Hawke’s Bay Opera House Limited (Toitoi) has been exempted by Council from being a CCO under section 7 (3) of the Local Government Act 2002. It has been reopened but is now operating as a business unit of Hastings District Council and not in a separate entity. 3) Hastings District Properties Limited is not trading and has been exempted by Council from being a CCO under section 7 (3) of the Local Government Act 2002. 4) Hastings District Holdings currently oversees two not active entities and has been exempted by Council from being CCO under section 7 (3) of the Local Government Act 2002. The exemption will be lifted once either Hawke’s Bay Opera House Limited or Hastings District Properties Limited become active. 5) HBLASS is now in remission.