Reviews and surveys
When required, the Kāpiti Coast District Council undertakes, or is supplied with, reports and surveys on the district and its environment.
Reviews
The reviews below look at the performance of Kāpiti Coast District Council from independent organisations.
- Standard & Poors (S&Ps) affirmed Council’s credit rating
On 22 September 2017 Standard & Poor’s (S&P’s) affirmed Council’s credit rating remained at A+ with a stable outlook. This reflects S&P’s view that New Zealand has an extremely predictable and supportive institutional framework, the Council has strong liquidity, strong financial management and very low contingent liabilities. - Review of Council Support for the Clean Tech Trust
- Review of Oriwa Crescent prosecutions
Surveys
Residents' opinion survey
It is important for the Council to know how Kāpiti residents feel about our performance and the way we deliver our many services and activities. One of the ways we do this is to undertake quarterly resident surveys – to look at what we do well, and where we need to make improvements. We contract an independent research company, called Research First, to conduct our resident survey. They ensure it’s done correctly, using statistically representative samples of Kāpiti residents to get accurate results. Research First carries out similar surveys for other local authorities in New Zealand.
SWAP waste survey
Composition of waste in Kāpiti Coast District – 2017
Other council reports
- Building Communities: Kāpiti Coast's Greenest Street 2010-12
This report is the story of the 'Kāpiti Coast's Greenest Street' competition - an initiative of the Kāpiti Coast District Council. - Climate Change Scenarios for Kāpiti Coast
This report explores the likely effects of climate change on the Kapiti Coast region during the 21st century including changes to temperature, rainfall and sea level. - Feasibility Study Report for Youth Initiative
- Impacts of Climate Change on Key Primary Industries on the Kāpiti Coast
This report reviews the 2007 NIWA report on climate change impacts on the Kāpiti Coast (NIWA 2007) excluding sea level rise with respect to the latest science on the topic. It also explores what these impacts are likely to have on primary industries and native plant species in the region. - Kāpiti Coast State of the Environment Report
This document reports on the state of the environment within the Kāpiti Coast District and is the first report of its type produced by the Kāpiti Coast District Council. The report presents monitoring information gathered through the Council’s and other agencies monitoring procedures. It is one of the ways the Council is able to measure progress towards the objectives stated in the Kāpiti Coast District Plan. - No.8 Wire Week 2016 - Evaluation ReportBetween 16 and 24 July 2016 a week of practical workshops and other community events were run by the Council to help people become more resourceful, resilient, sustainable and connected to their community. This report summarises what happened, how well the objectives were achieved and what we can learn.
- Rural Productive Potential in the Northern Part of the Kāpiti Coast District
This report, prepared in 2005 by a team from the Sustainable Land Use Research Initiative (SLURI), provides information on the rural productive potential in the northern region of the Kāpiti Coast District. - Rural Residential Living in the Kāpiti Coast District
- Survey of Solid Waste in Kāpiti
The purpose of the survey was to determine the composition of waste-to-landfill from Kāpiti and identify the sources of this waste. Findings are summarised in the report. - Sustainable Subdivision and Development on the Kāpiti Coast
This paper reviews the Council approach to subdivision and land development in general, and provides options to address issues resulting from the current approach. - Territorial Authority Annual Report 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014
- Wildlands Ecological Site Report
This report documents the work undertaken on the Ecological Sites during the period October 2002 - May 2003. These Ecological Sites were among those identified in the Kāpiti Coast District Council Heritage Register, with a list of 138 Ecological Sites (being remnant forests or wetlands) - Community Outcomes Monitoring Report 2008
Council's progress towards the community’s previous vision and outcomes, showing contribution to particular outcomes and how their contribution affects the whole vision.