On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 1
Full Name/Organisation: Anne Margaret Julian
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
Yes
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
Great atmosphere during summer
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 2
Full Name/Organisation: Cinema Express Bar & Cafe
Wish to speak to the Council: Yes
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
No
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
No
General Comments
I do not agree with the proposed policies
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 3
Full Name/Organisation: Nick Jones
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
Yes
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
Probably best you provide options on length of licence, this is a leading question offering
only 2 years or 'no' as the possible options.
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 4
Full Name/Organisation: Chaos Cafe
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
Yes
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
The statement that extra space should be allowed for visually impaired persons is not a
reasonable choice when footpaths are of a limited width already. It is acceptable where the
council has al owed for extra footpath width
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 5
Full Name/Organisation: Jeanne Dennehy
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
Yes
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 6
Full Name/Organisation: Crowded House Bar & Eatery
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
I disagree with the changes in policy statement number 3. I think we need the policy as it
currently is, as a licencee we have several tourists and patrons that like to have a beer or
wine in the middle of the afternoon or after dinner out in the encroachment areas currently
provided. People should have the choice if they want to eat or not at any time of the day.
Lets keep the CBD tourist friendly.
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 7
Full Name/Organisation: Willcam Co Ltd
Wish to speak to the Council: Yes
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
No
General Comments
The Salty Dog is a small community pub located in the heart of Moturoa. Its clientelle spans
a wide range of ethinticities, social levels and has a predominate age range of 40 to 70 year
olds We are open from 10am in the morning to 11pm at night. It is a highlight of many of
these peoples days to enjoy companionship at the outside council leased area whilst basking
in the sun. The pedestrian traffic flow past the leased area can be numbered under 12 per
day. The majority using the undercover access from the four square to the hairdresser on St
Aubyn Street, with the main thrust of pedestrian traffic using the opposite side of the road,
where most of the businesses are located. We think it is highly unfair to prejudice this small
community business and possibly destroy the 22 years of good will to the local community
especially the old timers. There are elements of the proposal that I am sure we can possibly
negotiate. We look forward to being able to have our views heard Please keep us informed
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 8
Full Name/Organisation: Peggy Gordons Celtic Bar
Wish to speak to the Council: Yes
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
As per Policy Statement: Option 1 - No Option 2 -with amendments regarding outside with
food and associated drinks as we have a lot of overseas visitors and locals who sit outside
and enjoy the sun and have a beverage without food. Option 3 Status Quo
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 9
Full Name/Organisation: Karyn Grant
Wish to speak to the Council: Yes
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
No
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
we believe the public, visitors and locals should be able to enjoy a drink responsibly with or
without dining within an authorised encroachment area. This will enhance & activate
sociability in the central business district, much aligned with what successful & desirable
destination cities promote. The onus will be on the licensee to manage within the sale and
supply of liquor on the same basis that they do in other areas of the tenancy.
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 10
Full Name/Organisation: Ekdahl Property Management
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
No
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
No
General Comments
We support Option 2. Approve the updated policy and guidelines for public consultation with
amendments. 1) Agree: we want to show a good tidy main street with quality out seating
arrangements 2) Disagree: that outdoor dining for primary purpose of dining, as at times
people do want to sit out side in the afternoon sun and have a drink or maybe after an
evening meeting/ event 3) Fees, License periods and Smoking needs more discussion, this
is an industry that is highly competitive and seasonal, requires substantial investment and
operators need to have some certainty with encroachment license longevity when factoring
in capital outlay
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 11
Full Name/Organisation: Lara Toyne for Haven Holdings Limited
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
No
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
Changing the policy which prohibits having a drink with out food, doesn't show the vision of
a forward think city but one of backward thinking, which also doesn't not consider the social
behavior of its residents and visitors
On-street Dining Policy and Guidelines Feedback
Feedback No: 12
Full Name/Organisation: Channa Miriam Knuckey
Wish to speak to the Council: No
Feedback
Focus on food
1. Should the policy emphasise that on-street dining be for eating food (with associated
drinks)?
Yes
Licence duration and review
2. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
Promotion of smokefree on-street dining
3. Should business owners have an incentive (a 50 per cent discount on the annual licence
fee) to provide smokefree on-street dining areas
Yes
General Comments
Main concern is interferring with peaceful flow of foot traffic.
Feedback No: 13
To:
New Plymouth District Council
Subject: Review of On-street Dinning Policy and Guidelines
My Wife, Sheryl and I own The Good Home Gastro Restaurant/Bar and Icons Sports Bar in
Centre New Plymouth. We have own this since 2000. Renovated in 2006 to open the Good
Home Gastro bar in centre NP.
We and our Team work very hard to provide great Hospitality to the City of New Plymouth,
not only to the locals of NP and Taranaki, but the many tourist that venture into our
premises.
We are concern that the proposed change to the on-street dinning Policy will affect the
positive nature of this Hospitality in the city and the city vison for the CBD.
On-Street Dining Guidelines
General Comments
We support the ability for New Plymouth businesses to have outdoor dining spaces
and we are, generally, in support of the existing bylaws allowing the provision
of outdoor areas for the consumption of food and beverages, including those
offered by licensed premises.
We support having some rules and regulations around outdoor dining facilities
and their use and we support there being some consistency throughout
New Plymouth, however, we also believe that there needs to be some
flexibility.
The hospitality sector is far more than a provider of entertainment services
and a component of the service sector. It is an integral part of the tourism
industry, a large employer and a significant economic contributor to the New Plymouth
District.
– and in turn, to the country as a whole.
We acknowledge the importance of a positive inner-city environment; the growth of
Tourism in our City is at all time high and forecast as we all know is to continue in a
positive trend.
This would be a backward step for the second-best region in the world voted 2017. We
have had such an increased in tourism numbers which Hospitality is so much part of,
hence on a hot summer’s day/evening , no one can call in to an inner city
café/restaurant/bar enjoy a glass of wine or cold glass of cider in the sun, without
having the intention to dine.
Our sector is at the forefront of this, we have a responsibility to deliver great venues, great
food & beverage combined with outstanding service.
We would like to endorse your Review of Option 2, but with some selected amendments:
We support a number of chances in this amendment, one being,
-We support the change to Smoke free on street dining experience and what has been
proposed. The proactive approach of letting Business owners have a choice is positive step.
- The safe pathway for pedestrians is a positive.
Concerns:
We strongly oppose the deleting the “
Casual Drinking” experience for all.
Specific Comments:
licensed premises are also bound by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012, which contains provisions that relate to the ‘amenity and good
order’ of the locality1, noise management and ensuring that the operation of
the licensed premises are not “being used in a disorderly manner so as to be
obnoxious to neighbouring residents or to the public”2.
It is our experience that due to on-licensed premises being legally bound by
both The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and current outdoor dining
bylaw provisions, and the strict penalties that can be imposed, that onlicensed
premises are the most monitored and controlled users of outdoor
dining areas.
If a License holder breaches the policy or guidelines, or the Liquor act, they can be
dealt with, within the local enforcement. And /or current Law. So, the council and
police have all the rights to take this privilege away at present.
Policing of this change: This would be extremely difficult to police, as we have the same
challenges in the sector with Easter etc, people are allowed to consume liquor before and
after dinning, the allowing time is aprox 1 hour. This would be extremely difficult to manage.
Summary
We thank you for letting us submit our concerns to the change of this policy and
believe common sense will prevail.
The Ability to let Visitors to this great city of New Plymouth and our local ratepayers
be able to partake in a quite beverage in an outside licensed encroachment area,
without being forced to have a meal.
We all want to be known as one of the progressive city’s around the world, This
doesn’t follow that trend, this sends a clear message of the opposite.
Kind Regards
David & Sheryl Stones
The Good Home
Feedback No: 14
HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
SUBMISSION
to the
New Plymouth District Council
on the
Encroachment Licences for On‐Street Dinning
Bylaw – October 2018
Hospitality New Zealand – Taranaki
David Stones
President
[email address]
I. Introduction
1.1 Hospitality New Zealand Taranaki appreciates the opportunity to make
submissions on this proposed bylaw.
1.2 Hospitality New Zealand is a voluntary membership based, not-for-profit trade
association. Our members consist of cafes, bars, taverns, restaurants,
nightclubs, accommodation hotels and off- licences and at present Hospitality
NZ represents approximately 2,400 members nationwide, with around 80 in
the Taranaki Region.
1.3 We support, in general, the introduction of consistent New Plymouth -wide standards
and regulations and we wish to make specific comments on the below
sections of the bylaw.
2: On-Street Dining Guidelines
General Comments
2.1 We support the ability for New Plymouth businesses to have outdoor dining spaces
and we are, generally, in support of the existing bylaws allowing the provision
of outdoor areas for the consumption of both
food and beverages, including those
offered by licensed premises.
2.2 We support having some rules and regulations around outdoor dining facilities
and their use and we support there being some consistency throughout
New Plymouth, however, we also believe that there needs to be some
flexibility.
2.
3 The hospitality sector is far more than a provider of entertainment services
and a component of the service sector. It is an integral part of the tourism
industry, a large employer and a significant economic contributor to the New
Plymouth District.
– and in turn, to the country as a whole.
We acknowledge the importance of a positive inner-city environment; the growth of Tourism
in our City is at all time high and forecast as we all know is to continue in a positive trend.
Our sector is at the forefront of this, we have a responsibility to deliver great venues, great
food & beverage combined with outstanding service.
We would like to endorse your Review of Option 2, but with some selected
amendments:
We support a number of chances in this amendment, one being,
-We support the change to Smoke free on street dining experience and what has been
proposed. The proactive approach of letting Business owners have a choice is positive step.
- The safe pathway for pedestrians is a positive.
Concerns:
We strongly oppose the deleting the “Casual Drinking” experience for all.
In our research throughout the country, we cannot find any other council that has proposed
this change, other councils have tightened the by law up, or changed parts of this bylaw,
none have stated “Dinning only” to our Knowledge.
Specific Comments:
licensed premises are also bound by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012, which contains provisions that relate to the ‘amenity and good
order’ of the locality1, noise management and ensuring that the operation of
the licensed premises are not “being used in a disorderly manner so as to be
obnoxious to neighbouring residents or to the public”2.
It is our experience that due to on-licensed premises being legally bound by
both The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and current outdoor dining
bylaw provisions, and the strict penalties that can be imposed, that onlicensed
premises are the most monitored and controlled users of outdoor
dining areas.
If a License holder breaches the policy or guidelines, or the Liquor act, they can be
dealt with, within the local enforcement. And /or current Law. So, the council and
police have all the rights to take this privilege away at present.
Policing of this proposed change: This would be extremely difficult to police, as we have
the same challenges in the sector with Easter etc, Customers are allowed to consume liquor
before and after dinning, the allowing time is aprox 1 hour. This would be extremely difficult
to manage.
3. Conclusion
Hospitality New Zealand Taranaki Branch again thanks the New Plymouth District Council
for the opportunity to make this submission.
We urge Council to recognise the contribution and value that outdoor dining
areas, and good hospitality operators, bring to the economic, social and
tourism vitality of the New Plymouth City and not to impose “the Dinning only” restrictions,
conditions within the outdoor dining
We are happy to further consulate on this issue and look forward to continuing to work with
Council on this important issue for our members.
Kind Regards
David Stones
Branch President
Hospitality New Zealand – Taranaki
Feedback No: 15
Submission to: New Plymouth District Council – On Street Dining
Policy and Guidelines
Submission from: New Plymouth Business and Retail Association
16 October 2018
Michelle Brennan, BARA Coordinator
Taranaki Chamber of Commerce
P O Box 2
New Plymouth 4340
06 759 9080
[email address]
BARA wishes to present its comments to New Plymouth District
Council in person at a hearing.
Introduction
BARA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on New Plymouth
District Council’s proposed amendments to its On-Street Dining Policy.
BARA is a collective voice for businesses mainly, but not only, in New
Plymouth’s CBD. BARA currently has 96 members including 21 from the
hospitality sector.
Encroachment Licences for On Street Dining
Following consultation with some of our affected members, we do not
agree with the recommended Option 1.
We are supportive of the changes to the policy
with the exception of
Point 3.
Changing the policy which prohibits having a drink without food is a
backward step. Welcome to 1980’s New Plymouth.
A key focus for the district is Tourism. Imagine the following scenarios:
It’s 3.00pm on a hot sunny day. Some visitors sit at a table outside
and order a cold beer or glass of wine. The staff member asks for a
food order but the visitors are not hungry as they have had lunch,
and it’s too early for dinner.
“Sorry but you need to come inside where it’s really warm before
you drink that”.
It won’t take long for word to get out that New Plymouth is not a fun
place to visit.
A group of friends have just been to the theatre. It is 10.30pm and
a lovely evening. They decide to finish off the evening with a
nightcap. The hospitality venue has music playing inside so they
want to sit outside so they can have a conversation.
“Sorry but you can’t sit out here, you need to come inside and yell
at each other”.
This is not the way forward. Current Liquor Licensing is already effective
in managing the requirements of businesses to adhere to Bylaws and
ensures appropriate controls.
We do not believe that this change will enhance either local or visitor
experiences.
There also needs to be further discussion with affected businesses on the
two year maximum duration of Licences and the ability for Council to
review the Licence at any time.
We therefore support Option 2.
Approve the updated policy and guidelines for public consultation with
amendments.
