2018-08-07 S&O Agenda - Att 1 to Item 7 - Public Interest Test Report

SCHEDULE 3 — OPERATION OF ACCOMMODATION PARKS

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON STAKEHOLDERS FROM MOVING TO ALTERNATIVE

Negative licensing
Stakeholders              Impacts                                                                                                       Weighting

Council                   Council would be impacted by having to implement a new regulatory system ie. amend local law,                 Low negative (-1)
                          educate staff, accommodation park operators and community etc.

                          Saving in administration costs through not having to process permit applications.                             Low positive (+1)

                          Loss of fees.                                                                                                 Low negative (-1)

                          Loss of flexibility and control in regulating accommodation parks ie. loss of ability to set site specific    Moderate negative (-3)
                          conditions and loss of ability to cancel or suspend a permit.                                                 Overall - Moderate
                                                                                                                                        negative
Existing accommodation    Reduction in “red tape” (no requirement to renew permit) may result in reduced operating costs.               Low positive (+1)
park operators
                          Heavier fines for non-compliance.                                                                             Low negative (-1)

                                                                                                                                        Overall - Neutral
Potential accommodation   Removal of barrier to entry for operators.                                                                    Low positive (+1)
park operators
                          Heavier fines for non-compliance.                                                                             Low negative (-1)

                                                                                                                                        Overall - Neutral
Accommodation park        Possible decrease in standards resulting from Council’s loss of discretionary power to refuse permit          Low negative (-1)
occupants                 applications to operate accommodation parks and loss of ability to set site specific conditions.

                          Lower prices if operational savings passed on.                                                                Low positive (+1)

                          Greater consumer choice and product differentiation through increased competition.                            Low positive (+1)
                                                                                                                                        Overall - Low positive




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