Marina CCO proposal Debate

Operational Considerations - Stakeholder Engagement

Option 3

Residents supporting Option 3 emphasize the importance of periodic review and adjustments to the management strategy through a right of renewal lease every 25 years, ensuring alignment with community needs and council oversight. They advocate for maintaining 100% council ownership to ensure continued accountability and alignment with public interests. Concerns are also raised about the need for safeguards against the sale of Marina assets without ratepayer consultation, and the necessity for ethical operation practices to ensure the Marina serves the community's interests effectively.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
486.4	With a right of renewal lease so that every 25 years or so this option of what to do with the Marina is able to come back to the council table.
876.4	Assume Council 100% shareholder
987.4	What protections exist to prevent the future sale of Marina assets without ratepayer consultation? As a COO how can we ensure the ethical operation of this organisation, other examples of this model have shown councils try to distance themselves from COO’s who for example do not pay a living wage, have poor employment practices or do not serve ratepayers and residents well. We need to have an operational model where council can be held accountable to the ratepayers and residents, and ensure that our interests are served through the project.
987.4	What protections exist to prevent the future sale of Marina assets without ratepayer consultation? As a COO how can we ensure the ethical operation of this organisation, other examples of this model have shown councils try to distance themselves from COO’s who for example do not pay a living wage, have poor employment practices or do not serve ratepayers and residents well. We need to have an operational model where council can be held accountable to the ratepayers and residents, and ensure that our interests are served through the project.
1072.4	it is a significant asset that should be giving the ratepyer a return and be open to public scutinary.