Monitoring Dashboard - Regenerate Taupo District

	ACTION	WHAT	OWNER	STATUS	COMMENTS/ ACHIEVED TO DATE
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1		1. Dedicated resources to secure funding sources for critical projects
2	1	Define role scope and funding provision - identify where role is best placed and what external funding channels are available.	TDC	Complete	It has been identified that the resource and expertise is available within exsisting TDC and EGLT teams.
3	2	Identify if existing resources can be redeployed to undertake this work.	EGLT TDC	Work in progress	Jessica Sparks (TDC) Economic Development application support, Community Engagement Team (TDC) for sport, recreation and social application support, Enterprise Great Lake Taupo (EGLT) for Business Development application support.
4	3	If no existing resource available, then recruitment to commence.	EGLT TDC	Work in progress	It has been identified that the resource and expertise is available within exsisting TDC team. EGLT was not successful in securing funding support required to continue with this function, so is using reserve funds for short-medium term activity
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6		2. Immediate job creation through conservation
7	4	Work with Ruapehu DC to establish a regional alliance to inform the decision making for the programme funding.	DOC TDC	Minor issues or delays	Awaiting information from DoC regarding criteria and process to access funding.
8	5	Support groups already in the pipeline to access the funding, and recruit for the roles.	EGLT Recovery Funding Navigator	Not yet achieved	Awaiting information from DoC regarding criteria and process to access funding.
9	6	Encourage environmental groups to apply for the regional environmental projects fund and support them with applications if required.	Recovery Funding Navigator	Not yet achieved	Awaiting information from DoC regarding criteria and process to access funding.
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11		3. Social housing provision for those who need it
12	7	Form a community housing trust who will develop a sustainable ‘social enterprise’ business plan that includes successful registration as an official community housing provider.	?	Work in progress	Hui held with interested parties - facilitated by EGLT and TDC. Baytrust approached and briefed. Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust has released housing strategy. Trust in early formation stage.
13	8	Assess the options for supporting social housing through mechanisms like land supply, and regulatory and financial tools.	TDC	Not yet achieved
14	9	Advocate to MSD, Kāinga Ora, TPK and others to ensure sufficient social housing is provided for our most vulnerable.	Regenerate Taupo District Governance Group	Work in progress	Kainga Ora have committed to building some new houses in the Taupo District. TDC and EGLT meeting with Kainga Ora 15/12. Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust has released housing strategy.
15	10	Advocate to Kāinga Ora to secure new public/transitional homes constructed in our district.	Regenerate Taupo District Governance Group	Work in progress	Kainga Ora have committed to building between 15-40 new houses in the Taupo District (number still not clear).
16	11	Support local iwi to continue to pursue their papakāinga plans.	TDC TPK	Work in progress	Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust has released housing strategy.
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18		4. Supporting our visitor economy
19	12	Identify industry leaders from within the tourism sector who can work collaboratively to ensure an industry leadership voice for advocacy and representation.	Barry Searle	On track	Hui of accommodation providers hosted at Suncourt on 19 August, which resulted in agreement to form an association.
20	13	Foster collaborative approaches to developing visitor packages, supporting the events sector and joint promotion to ensure Taupō district continues to be a front of mind destination for New Zealanders, particularly during the winter ski season ahead.	HUB agencies	On track	DGLT working alongside Visit Ruapehu and RAL on winter/spring campaign - Cheeky Mid-weeky campaign offering midweek deals involving over 40 operators - currently on hold due to level three lock-down, but poised for a targeted release when appropriate.
21	14	Apply for government support ($700k) to be used to accelerate and boost both destination marketing and management activities in the next 12 months.	DGLT EGLT	Complete	Funding secured and received from MBIE.
22	15	Accelerate the development of ‘Te Ihirangi Destination Management Plan’ in partnership with Te Kotahitanga o Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Doc, EGLT and other stakeholders.	DGLT TDC	Work in progress	Funding secured to recruit Destination Management Plan resources. Terms of Reference for project and advisory group completed and approved. Destination Manager and Product Development Lead roles filled. Product Audit has commenced.
23	16	Investigate the implications of Airbnb type operations and consider if there is a need to review the existing regulatory and rating regime.	TDC	Complete	TDC considered at a November workshop and concluded to remain with status quo.
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25		5. Creating new construction jobs for locals
26	17	Signal the pipeline of significant infrastructure works (as identified through the Annual Plan) and identify the private sector known projects. The shared pipeline list has already started for the CIP applications with our maintenance contractors, those that have similar existing/ recent contracts, and our “pipeline” consultants. These will then be made available to the building/trades/construction sector and training providers to develop defined labour market strategies to ensure workforce is secured.	EGLT TDC	Minor issues or delays	Along with the annual plan, TDC are concurrently delivering the following projects which are predominately Crown funded through successful applications to either the Provincial Growth Fund or Crown Infrastructure Partners. They are: Shared Pathways - $10.6 million Taupo Town Center Transformation - $20.6 million Taupo Airport Redevelopment - $9.2 million Three Waters - $8.3 million
27	18	Communicate TDC’s new policy supporting local contractors through tender weighting widely to the community, and where possible, local contractors and tradies are secured for all small scale (non-tender triggering) work.	TDC	Complete	Since Covid-19 Taupo District Council have adopted a procurement policy that provides up to 15% additional weighting for local contractors and suppliers. A local economic impact attribute is included in the evaluation giving weight to those services provided from within the local community. The criteria are: o Your business is locally owned and operated = 15% o Your business has a local branch (or will open a local branch if successful) = 7.5% o Your business operates outside of the district = 0%
28	19	Apply to the PGF ‘local hall’ fund for repairs and maintenance grants.	TDC	Complete	Tokelau Hall/Church renovation application submitted to PGF unit; Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board submitted funding to PGF for Marae upgrades. Both received funding.
29	20	Work with the private sector and iwi to encourage commitment to longer-term pipeline projects, with a goal to announce at least two projects by year end.	EGLT	Work in progress	EGLT working with private sector and iwi to accelerate pipeline projects. Funding challenges resulted in delayed recruitment of resource to manage this workstream.
30	21	Develop and implement a ‘fast track’ process for consenting, including the development of an internal ‘advocate for the applicant’ role to support private developers to navigate the system.	TDC	Complete	TDC's Development Liaison Team is available to assist applicants traverse the complicated legislative requirements as needed. This is provided as a free service across all projects of various scale and complexity. The team pulls in all regulatory areas including building, planning, health, liquor and engineering to provide a single point of contact for the applicant. The team also works closely with DGLT and EGLT to assist and advocate on behalf of developers and ensuring high value projects are effectively managed.
31	22	Lead a project to provide a venue to house social service agencies previously located at Waiora House.	TDC	Work in progress	Council Steering Group has been formed and Project Manager appointed to progress this project
32	23	Establish the TEL Community Fund policy to be responsive to community needs.	TDC	Work in progress	A workshop is being organised with Councillors to progress the development of this policy.
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34		6. Ensure education and training opportunities exist
35	24	Support Toi Ohomai in fast-tracking the development of the new Tertiary Hub in the Taupō CBD	EGLT TDC	Not yet achieved	Design phase underway, EGLT supporting Toi Ohomai to expedite development if possible. CIP application lodged for funding support to bring Phase 2 forward. Toi have recently announced they are not proceeding with the development.
36	25	Work with Toi Ohomai and other providers to ensure course provision matches future labour market needs.	EGLT	On track	Discussions underway for 2021 course provision. Delayed due to lack of resource.
37	26	Share the construction project pipeline with employers to encourage them to take on staff and apprentices/interns.	EGLT TDC	Work in progress	Pipeline identification underway and ongoing conversations are underway with key contractors. Delayed due to lack of resource.
38	27	Support Taupō Pathways to secure additional funding so their services can be expanded to support more young people.	EGLT	Complete	EGLT supported Taupo Pathways application to PGF. Funding secured and roles appointed. First cohort of new programme started.
39	28	Deliver the Careers Expo in July, with a wider focus than just young people attending.	EGLT Taupo Pathways	Complete	Successful delivery of Job Expo in late July. High engagement and 300+ attendees.
40	29	Identify volunteering opportunities and match unemployed people with volunteer work to provide work-readiness skill development and valuable social inclusion.	?	Not yet achieved	Owner not yet identified. However, Taupo Pathways (Gaeleen Wilkie) would be interested in supplying the young people to participate in a structured voluntary work scheme to help with their work readiness skills.
41	30	Secure Government funding for the development of an employment and skills hub, with new resource to: • Act as a conduit between the newly unemployed, education and training providers and employers. • Upskill our workforce and jobseekers with core literacy and numeracy skills; plus other ‘work ready’ skills. • Increase the service provision of drivers’ licence training (esp. Class 4 and 5), utilising central government and philanthropic funding to mitigate costs. • Maximise the uptake of opportunities through the free trades training scheme	EGLT	Minor issues or delays	EGLT has lodged a funding application to MBIE for this workstream - application was declined. EGLT now have funding application with BayTrust - outcome pending. MSD supporting formation/pilot of programme and staff start 21 December.
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43		7. Looking after our most vulnerable
44	31	Monitoring to ensure there is adequate provision of appropriate wrap around support for those with complex needs ie homeless/rough sleepers who present with multiple challenges including mental health issues, addiction issues, etc.	Regenerate Taupo District Governance Group	On track	Homeless/Rough Sleepers that want support are being housed in a motel with wrap around support including addiction services. Visions of a Helping Hand are coordinating this.
45	32	Young people/students are encouraged to provide volunteer hours to support community groups/social services activities.	?	Not yet achieved	Owner not yet identified.
46	33	Consider providing assistance towards dump fees for our local charity shops for the remainder of 2020, to directly support a greater return of shop proceeds to deliver community outcomes and service provision.	TDC	Complete	Council considered this and decided against it.
47	34	Develop and launch a community awareness programme, that asks those who have been unaffected (by Covid-19 impacts) to support those who have been. This could generate funds to then be distributed to social service providers/community groups through existing channels (i.e. the Wairoa House Community Grant programme); and/or could involve more practicable outcomes (volunteering, firewood provision for those in need, food bank support, etc.).	?	Not yet achieved	Owner not yet identified.
48	35	Develop and promote ways in which people can seek help (many of those in need may never have had to ask for help before, and could be too proud to ask, so need to offer visible services that are available to them).	Joan McBeath	Complete	Gmail address set up - district wide referral process that allows people who are looking for help to be directed to the appropriate agency. A range of agencies in the social service, health and business sectors are available for referrals and more are being engaged with. A key principal of the plan is to not duplicate services and to work alongside other referral points to increase the reach. Promotion of the email address was undertaken via usual media channels. Monitoring and responding to enquiries has been transferred to Citizens Advice Bureau.
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50		8. Supporting our existing business community to rebound
51	36	Secure additional funding support through advocacy to central government to enable enhanced business support service delivery.	EGLT TDC	Minor issues or delays	PGF application for funding support to EGLT declined. EGLT exploring other options.
52	37	Develop and deliver new programmes that support business owners/managers to explore new business models and adaption opportunities.	EGLT	On track	EGLT action plan defined that includes additional support/growth activities. RBPN support/funding increased and 400+ businesses assisted so far with free business support services; $800k+ issued in free professional services/support.
53	38	Partner with Lakes DHB to deliver mental health support services for business owners/ managers throughout all sectors within our district.	EGLT	On track	Mental Health information provided to business community, working with Lakes DHB on increased support.
54	39	Develop and launch a new employment portal that ensures job seekers are able to identify and access local job opportunities.	EGLT	Complete	EGLT has launched www.taupo.jobs and is working alongside MSD Work Brokers to streamline process.
55	40	Seek funding support to continue to deliver the ‘Love this Place’ shop local, explore local campaign to support our local businesses.	HUB agencies	Complete	Low cost model agreed by HUB agencies. No further funding required at this point.