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1.0 BACKGROUND OF NAUSORI TOWN 1.1 Introduction Nausori is a town that has evolved from what was once a thriving sugar industry in the 19th century for the colony of Fiji, to a rural backwater town on the banks of the Rewa from 1937 onwards to the present.

It is historic in the sense that it was the first sugar mill established by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co of Australia in 1881.
It also hosted the first major influx of Indian labourers in Viti Levu in 1881 to come and work on the sugar plantations in the Rewa Delta.

The descendants of those labourers have remained in Nausori an or have moved to other parts of the country.

A lot of the relic of Nausori’s colonial past still stand today as a postmark of what was once Nausori’s golden age between 1881 – 1959.

It ceased operations in early 1960’s and the company and its workers left with a town in limbo.
A distinct physical character of the town in the 1960’s was the abundance of open spaces for sporting and cultural activities.

Over the years these have become eroded by the conversion of some of those spaces into development lots where buildings have begun to establish themselves undermining the order and coherence that once marked the old town.

Nausori has grown rapidly in the last few years because of the addition of the Naulu/Nakasi and Davuilevu Housing areas.
In the 1996 census the town’s population was 17,000.

By 2007 the population was 24,950.

It is likely that the new adjacent areas of Waila Housing State I – III may be added to it in the review of the Nausori Scheme Plan in 2010.

Downtown Nausori is physically located by the Rewa River sitting on the border between the three provinces of Tailevu, Rewa and Naitaisiri.

This strategic location makes it an important town serving a regional function for these provinces.
It lies at the heart of the agricultural hinterland that was once home to sugar cane and thence rice cultivation.

It is the gateway to the flat alluvial plains of the Rewa Delta, which is subject to flooding at intermittent intervals.

By contrast the newer Nausori from the opposite banks of the Rewa in Waila, Davuilevu, Naulu and Nakasi are a direct consequence of Suva’s urban sprawl.
The resident population of the town is heavily concentrated there because of higher ground which on most cases have saved it from the ravages of the delta flood.

The process of urban sprawl is also heavily concentrated in this area, the consequence for which is the heavy traffic jam on Kings Road during the rush hour.

The economic base of the town is primarily in retailing and some services.

There is some food processing but very little industrial or manufacturing base.
Nausori could very rightly be regarded as a dormitory town for Suva, growing but not significantly.

The town is primarily composed of Indo Fijians and the indigenous population.

There are very few Chinese, part Europeans left there from the colonial era.
But a lot of 2 1.0 BACKGROUND OF NAUSORI TOWN 1.1 Introduction Nausori is a town that has evolved from what was once a thriving sugar industry in the 19th century for the colony of Fiji, to a rural backwater town on the banks of the Rewa from 1937 onwards to the present.

It is historic in the sense that it was the first sugar mill established by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co of Australia in 1881.
It also hosted the first major influx of Indian labourers in Viti Levu in 1881 to come and work on the sugar plantations in the Rewa Delta.

The descendants of those labourers have remained in Nausori an or have moved to other parts of the country.

A lot of the relic of Nausori’s colonial past still stand today as a postmark of what was once Nausori’s golden age between 1881 – 1959.

It ceased operations in early 1960’s and the company and its workers left with a town in limbo.
A distinct physical character of the town in the 1960’s was the abundance of open spaces for sporting and cultural activities.

Over the years these have become eroded by the conversion of some of those spaces into development lots where buildings have begun to establish themselves undermining the order and coherence that once marked the old town.

Nausori has grown rapidly in the last few years because of the addition of the Naulu/Nakasi and Davuilevu Housing areas.
In the 1996 census the town’s population was 17,000.

By 2007 the population was 24,950.

It is likely that the new adjacent areas of Waila Housing State I – III may be added to it in the review of the Nausori Scheme Plan in 2010.

Downtown Nausori is physically located by the Rewa River sitting on the border between the three provinces of Tailevu, Rewa and Naitaisiri.

This strategic location makes it an important town serving a regional function for these provinces.
It lies at the heart of the agricultural hinterland that was once home to sugar cane and thence rice cultivation.

It is the gateway to the flat alluvial plains of the Rewa Delta, which is subject to flooding at intermittent intervals.

By contrast the newer Nausori from the opposite banks of the Rewa in Waila, Davuilevu, Naulu and Nakasi are a direct consequence of Suva’s urban sprawl.
The resident population of the town is heavily concentrated there because of higher ground which on most cases have saved it from the ravages of the delta flood.

The process of urban sprawl is also heavily concentrated in this area, the consequence for which is the heavy traffic jam on Kings Road during the rush hour.

The economic base of the town is primarily in retailing and some services.

There is some food processing but very little industrial or manufacturing base.
Nausori could very rightly be regarded as a dormitory town for Suva, growing but not significantly.

The town is primarily composed of Indo Fijians and the indigenous population.

There are very few Chinese, part Europeans left there from the colonial era.

But a lot of 2 new migrants into Nausori can be felt, particularly those coming from the Northern division and many others who have been relocated form Suva.

They are mostly located in the suburbs of Nausori.


Downtown Nausori itself is not densely populated.

Those who do business there live outside of the area.

There is much movement in traffic during the day indicating the rather transient nature of the town.

The sense of identity for the town cannot be easily established because of the transient nature of the town and of the sharp divide in the ethnic lines which keeps the Indians mostly in town and the indigenous people in their villages.
But this is slowly changing in view of the new additions to the township.

1.2 Environmental Scan Local and Regional Issues Nausori is an old town fraught with many challenges of which have been there for a long time while others have recently emerged with the process of urbanization.

These issues can be summarized briefly thus: a) Population The population of Nausori in the last census had grown from 15,000 to 24,950 in 2007.
This major increase is attributed to the transfer of Naulu/Nakasi/Davuilevu Housing and Wainibuku from Nasinu and its inclusion in the Nausori township in 2004.

Also in the last few years there have been migration into the township from the Northern Division with the expiry of cane leases and people looking for alternative livelihood.
The government’s policy of the relocation of squatters from Suva into the peri urban peripheries has seen an influx of informal settlements within and about Nausori’s vicinity.

Nausori is part of the fastest growing population zones in the country and growth is expected to continue in the long term.

b) Economic Malaise The growth in the population is mostly among the working class and unemployed while the economy remains stagnant and has been for a long time.
The Town functions as a trade centre for the Delta area with emphasis on some services, food processing and retailing.

There is very little manufacturing of light industrial goods and timber milling and log processing.

Downtown Nausori has recently experienced out migration of business and people either to outer suburbs or elsewhere.

c) Traffic Growth The advent of the motor car and its impact on settlement patterns has its obvious impact on a small town like Nausori.
With old infrastructure, limited streetscape and an influx of people converging on it gives the feel of an overcrowded, vibrant and busy town.

In fact it merely underscores the state of confusion that the town is in rather than a genuine economic revival.

But the flow of traffic within and out of Nausori is an issue worthy of attention.

In its rough triangular shape downtown Nausori’s limited street numbers and narrow spacing poses a challenge for any driver.
The possibility of “pedestrianising” part of the town should not be discounted.

d) Insensitive Development The original design and layout of the town has been undermined by inconsistent policy decisions by past Councils.

Contravention of planning regulations have been evident particularly in the substitution of public open spaces by buildings creating a smug look that negatively impacts the aesthetic value and character of the town.
Encroachment of new buildings to various lots have been evident on a number of occasions.

The sprawl of urban settlements in the relocation of squatters has already created disruptions in the town planning regulations particularly in areas of disputed land tenureship.

There is a growth of backyard garages in residential areas and an incompatibity in new development to zoning classification which need correcting.
e) Littering and Waste Disposal Indiscriminate littering both in downtown and the suburbs are a common feature of Nausori, some of which are quite deliberate sabotage.

Counter measures taken by the Council to combat littering have so far remained ineffective because the matter requires the introduction of some form of deterrence to control it.
f) Impact of Waste Disposal on Municipal Expenditure The necessity for bringing some discipline into the litter issue through the use of Naboro Landfill has an associated problem of cost, due to the long distance of transporting waste to Naboro.

The cost of dumping at Naboro which currently represents 25% of our total operating expenditure will soon exceed 30% once the Lakena dump is closed.
3 4 c) Traffic Growth The advent of the motor car and its impact on settlement patterns has its obvious impact on a small town like Nausori.

With old infrastructure, limited streetscape and an influx of people converging on it gives the feel of an overcrowded, vibrant and busy town.

In fact it merely underscores the state of confusion that the town is in rather than a genuine economic revival.

But the flow of traffic within and out of Nausori is an issue worthy of attention.
In its rough triangular shape downtown Nausori’s limited street numbers and narrow spacing poses a challenge for any driver.

The possibility of “pedestrianising” part of the town should not be discounted.

d) Insensitive Development The original design and layout of the town has been undermined by inconsistent policy decisions by past Councils.
Contravention of planning regulations have been evident particularly in the substitution of public open spaces by buildings creating a smug look that negatively impacts the aesthetic value and character of the town.

Encroachment of new buildings to various lots have been evident on a number of occasions.

The sprawl of urban settlements in the relocation of squatters has already created disruptions in the town planning regulations particularly in areas of disputed land tenureship.
There is a growth of backyard garages in residential areas and an incompatibity in new development to zoning classification which need correcting.

e) Littering and Waste Disposal Indiscriminate littering both in downtown and the suburbs are a common feature of Nausori, some of which are quite deliberate sabotage.

Counter measures taken by the Council to combat littering have so far remained ineffective because the matter requires the introduction of some form of deterrence to control it.
f) Impact of Waste Disposal on Municipal Expenditure The necessity for bringing some discipline into the litter issue through the use of Naboro Landfill has an associated problem of cost, due to the long distance of transporting waste to Naboro.

The cost of dumping at Naboro which currently represents 25% of our total operating expenditure will soon exceed 30% once the Lakena dump is closed.
4 g) Impact of Land Tenure on Planning Town Planning is made more difficult by the complexity in the land tenure system with a good portion of the land belonging to native owners and private owners.

There is little land controlled by the Council.

Occasional interference by native land owners on leased land causes negative perceptions on investment in the town.
h) Unemployment Unemployment is a common problem in Nausori with a very little commercial and industrial base, most of the people live here but work in Suva or elsewhere.

With the relocation of squatters from Suva to Nausori the problem is exacerbated.

But Nausori remains an important town from the strategic, social, economic and historic point of view.

Apart from being the regional centre for the three provinces it is also a centre for cultural and sporting events.
Major rugby and soccer events are hosted at Ratu Cakobau Park.

It is also a centre of academic excellence with 4 major secondary schools within its vicinity.

The government administration for the Central division is based there headed by the Divisional Commissioner and other departmental heads.

In terms of government’s regional planning the thinking is to continue to maintain Nausori as the centre for the division and to allow subcentres like Vunidawa and Korovou as satellites that feed into it.
There will be a need to strengthen the centre by building on agricultural potential to promote food processing in the town as a way of generating employment and strengthening the economy.

The Nausori airport hosts local, regional and international flights and is key to the development of the economy of the whole Central division.

The export trade could be facilitated if quarantine facilities were introduced.
Tourists from Australia and New Zealand can access tourist attractions in Northwest Viti Levu, Ovalau and in the Central Division.

In planning for the future, Nausori has to address some of its key contradictions.

It is an overcrowded town yet few live and work there.

It is an agricultural based town yet there is little food processing being done there.

It is a growing town yet its Council has precious few assets to enable it to grow well into the future.
The town has sound infrastructure yet it has little investment.

from the daily conversations of its towns folk they reflect a concern that should not be taken for granted.

these maybe stereotypes gleaned While particularly the residents who often begrudge the business community for paying similar level of rates yet gain more income and services from their investments.

This needs to be corrected.


More opportunities should also be created for Nausori’s regional constituents to invest more in Nausori not only in shopping for basic goods but also selling more products and investing more money in business to help Nausori grow.

It will help consolidate the rural- urban linkage.


1.3 Review of Current Services and Programs The Nausori Town Council has limited assets confined mainly to the bus stand, the market, Ratu Cakobau Park, to Council commercial complexes hosting the Library, restaurants, nightclub and various other services.

There are also some small parcel of land on Vunivivi Hill and Manoca.

There are 3 Council’s trucks and 3 official vehicles.

Yet it’s scope of responsibility is wide and burdensome.
It maintains 20,512 meters of roads and 38,553 meters of drains of the municipality.

It clears 2973 tons of garbage for disposal at Naboro and maintains key infrastructure like Cakobau Park, the Nausori Market and ensures the cleanliness of the town.

It does these in consultation with the ratepayers.

It has to address all grievances that are made to it on a regular basis and it tries to be a good custodian of ratepayers and stakeholder interests.
But it can only do so within the resources it has at its disposal.

In the past 3 years the average budget implementation ratio was 4% Capital against 96% operating expenditure.

The high operating expenditure was due in no small part on the cost of carting garbage to the Naboro Landfill which constitutes about 25% of our total annual operating budget.

There being a significant improvement in our rate collection this year it is envisaged that our capital budget will be in excess of 10% of the total budget.
We have also for this year extended our services to Naulu/Nakasi and Davuilevu Housing in direct response to their call for better services to be given by the Council.

We have in the process opened a Council Office in that area and it has proved useful in our community outreach and the collection of rates.

The potential for community involvement has yet to be fully explored.
In June this year we had Environment Week where we marshaled community support for hosting community clean up in Waila and Davuilevu Housing.

We hope to be appointing neighbourhood advisors from our neighbouhoods to help in identifying critical community issues that can be jointly tackled with the community.

There is a serious problem of unemployment in the township and appropriate strategies need to be put in place to combat it.
Finally Nausori also has to carefully weigh the impact of its local role as opposed to its regional one.

The bulk of its revenue is drawn from ratepayers 5 6 particularly the residents who often begrudge the business community for paying similar level of rates yet gain more income and services from their investments.

This needs to be corrected.


More opportunities should also be created for Nausori’s regional constituents to invest more in Nausori not only in shopping for basic goods but also selling more products and investing more money in business to help Nausori grow.

It will help consolidate the rural- urban linkage.


1.3 Review of Current Services and Programs The Nausori Town Council has limited assets confined mainly to the bus stand, the market, Ratu Cakobau Park, to Council commercial complexes hosting the Library, restaurants, nightclub and various other services.

There are also some small parcel of land on Vunivivi Hill and Manoca.

There are 3 Council’s trucks and 3 official vehicles.

Yet it’s scope of responsibility is wide and burdensome.
It maintains 20,512 meters of roads and 38,553 meters of drains of the municipality.

It clears 2973 tons of garbage for disposal at Naboro and maintains key infrastructure like Cakobau Park, the Nausori Market and ensures the cleanliness of the town.

It does these in consultation with the ratepayers.

It has to address all grievances that are made to it on a regular basis and it tries to be a good custodian of ratepayers and stakeholder interests.
But it can only do so within the resources it has at its disposal.

In the past 3 years the average budget implementation ratio was 4% Capital against 96% operating expenditure.

The high operating expenditure was due in no small part on the cost of carting garbage to the Naboro Landfill which constitutes about 25% of our total annual operating budget.

There being a significant improvement in our rate collection this year it is envisaged that our capital budget will be in excess of 10% of the total budget.
We have also for this year extended our services to Naulu/Nakasi and Davuilevu Housing in direct response to their call for better services to be given by the Council.

We have in the process opened a Council Office in that area and it has proved useful in our community outreach and the collection of rates.

The potential for community involvement has yet to be fully explored.
In June this year we had Environment Week where we marshaled community support for hosting community clean up in Waila and Davuilevu Housing.

We hope to be appointing neighbourhood advisors from our neighbouhoods to help in identifying critical community issues that can be jointly tackled with the community.

There is a serious problem of unemployment in the township and appropriate strategies need to be put in place to combat it.
6 1.4 Relevance of the “People’s Charter” 2.3 Meetings There are certain aspects of “The People’s Charter” which are very relevant to municipal governance.

The issue of ensuring effective and enlightened leadership as stated on Pillar 3 is appropriate.

The others on Pillars 4 on Efficiency and Effectiveness of Service Delivery and Pillar 5 on Higher Economic Growth and ensuring sustainability are also relevant.

So is Pillar 6 on making more land available for productive and social purposes.
Pillar 8 on reducing poverty, (as part of social justice) is a critical component of sustainable urban development.

The form and content of this Strategic Plan incorporates many of the principles of the Charter.

2.0 Council Members and Principal Officers 2.1 The review/reform program, introduced by Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment had Napolioni Masirewa appointed by the Government as the Special Administrator for the Council.
- - - Napolioni Masirewa Chandra Prakash [1/1/10 – 30/6/10] Special Administrator Town Clerk/CEO Azam Khan [1/7/10 – 31/12/10] Treasurer Nilay Singh [1/1/10 – 31/10/10] Vikash Singh (actg.)

[1/11/10 -31/12/10] Health Inspector/ Building Surveyor Secretary Market Master Naresh Ram actg.
[1/6/10 – 31/12/10] Senior Rates Officer Technical Officer - Ravinesh Singh [1/1/10 – 31/10/10] Kitione Batiwale (Actg) Chandra Krishna (Mrs) Jai Narayan [1/1/10 – 30/5/10] Hirendra Prasad - - - - The following meetings were held: Building, Health and Works Finance, Properties & General 9 Subdivision, Town Planning Meetings Purpose Tender Staff Monday Staff Meetings 2010 10 8 4 5 50 2.4 Directory Location Postal Address Telephone Fax: Email 2.5 Population - - - - - 2 Wainibokasi Road P O Box 72, Nausori 3477133 3400048 nausoritown@connect.com.fj Population of the town recorded as per the last census is: Nakasi Davuilevu Nausori 11062 3568 2176 2.6 Councils Solicitor Total staffs employed by the Council at the end of the year 2010 was 21 with four staff on attachment.
Senior Health Inspector went to Korea to attend a one month workshop on Energy Efficient Building.

Lajendra Law Phone: 3100008 Registered Office: Fax: 3100009 Nasese, Suva 2.2 Sub Committees Subcommittees established during 2009 were: a) b) c) d) e) f) Building, Health and Works Finance and General Purposes Subdivision, Town Planning and Traffic Staff Committee Tender Committee Monday Staff Meeting All committee meetings were chaired by the Special Administrator.
Tirath Sharma Law 2.7 Councils Auditors Auditor General’s Office of Fiji 2.8 Council Bankers Bank of Baroda 7 8 1.4 Relevance of the “People’s Charter” 2.3 Meetings There are certain aspects of “The People’s Charter” which are very relevant to municipal governance.

The issue of ensuring effective and enlightened leadership as stated on Pillar 3 is appropriate.
The others on Pillars 4 on Efficiency and Effectiveness of Service Delivery and Pillar 5 on Higher Economic Growth and ensuring sustainability are also relevant.

So is Pillar 6 on making more land available for productive and social purposes.

Pillar 8 on reducing poverty, (as part of social justice) is a critical component of sustainable urban development.

The form and content of this Strategic Plan incorporates many of the principles of the Charter.
2.0 Council Members and Principal Officers 2.1 The review/reform program, introduced by Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment had Napolioni Masirewa appointed by the Government as the Special Administrator for the Council.

Special Administrator Town Clerk/CEO Napolioni Masirewa Chandra Prakash [1/1/10 – 30/6/10] Azam Khan [1/7/10 – 31/12/10] Treasurer Nilay Singh [1/1/10 – 31/10/10] Vikash Singh (actg.)
[1/11/10 -31/12/10] Health Inspector/ Building Surveyor Secretary Market Master Kitione Batiwale (Actg) Chandra Krishna (Mrs) Jai Narayan [1/1/10 – 30/5/10] Naresh Ram actg.

[1/6/10 – 31/12/10] Senior Rates Officer Hirendra Prasad Technical Officer - Ravinesh Singh [1/1/10 – 31/10/10] - - - - - - - Total staffs employed by the Council at the end of the year 2010 was 21 with four staff on attachment.

Senior Health Inspector went to Korea to attend a one month workshop on Energy Efficient Building.
2.2 Sub Committees Subcommittees established during 2009 were: a) b) c) d) e) f) Building, Health and Works Finance and General Purposes Subdivision, Town Planning and Traffic Staff Committee Tender Committee Monday Staff Meeting All committee meetings were chaired by the Special Administrator.
The following meetings were held: Meetings Building, Health and Works Finance, Properties & General Purpose Subdivision, Town Planning Tender Staff Monday Staff Meetings 2010 10 9 8 4 5 50 2.4 Directory Location Postal Address Telephone Fax: Email 2.5 Population - - - - - 2 Wainibokasi Road P O Box 72, Nausori 3477133 3400048 nausoritown@connect.com.fj Population of the town recorded as per the last census is: Nakasi Davuilevu Nausori 11062 3568 2176 2.6 Councils Solicitor Lajendra Law Phone: 3100008 Registered Office: Fax: 3100009 Nasese, Suva Tirath Sharma Law 2.7 Councils Auditors Auditor General’s Office of Fiji 2.8 Council Bankers Bank of Baroda 7 8 3.0 STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3.1 Vision  To develop Nausori to be a sustainable and liveable town that advocates the principles of sustainable economic growth, environmental responsibility and social justice.
The town of Nausori will be focused on the process of sustainable urban development.

During the plan period the key strategic priorities will involve the following: i) ii) The promotion of sustainable economic growth through targeted investment to generate employment and income for all.

The provision of sound infrastructure for transport, water and sewerage, energy and communications and other sporting and cultural activities.
iii) The promotion of sustainable environmental strategies to enhance the town’s natural, built and human environment.

iv) The promotion of integrated and strategic planning for land use, community and environmental planning that meets statutory requirements and community needs.

v) The development of community based strategies to combat the rising problem of poverty and to promote fairness and equality of access for all.
vi) The development a system of governance and service delivery that are financially sustainable, accountable and efficient.
2.9 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAUSORI Ratepayers of Nausori Town 3.2 Founding Principles SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR Finance, Properties and General Purpose Building and Health Tender Staff Subdivision, Town Planning and Traffic Field Services Environment Town Planning Town Clerk/CEO Finance Department Health , Building & Environment Administration and Operation 4.0 Activities 4.1 Building Applications 9 Health and Building section received a total of 98 building applications during the year.
Total value of building applications received was $7,161,311.45 and fees generated by the Council was $16876.65.During the year 20 completion certificates were issued which had a value of $1152082.90.

10 3.0 STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3.1 Vision  To develop Nausori to be a sustainable and liveable town that sustainable economic growth, advocates the principles of environmental responsibility and social justice.
3.2 Founding Principles The town of Nausori will be focused on the process of sustainable urban development.

During the plan period the key strategic priorities will involve the following: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) The promotion of sustainable economic growth investment to generate employment and income for all.

through targeted The provision of sound infrastructure for transport, water and sewerage, energy and communications and other sporting and cultural activities.
The promotion of sustainable environmental strategies to enhance the town’s natural, built and human environment.

The promotion of integrated and strategic planning for land use, community and environmental planning that meets statutory requirements and community needs.

The development of community based strategies to combat the rising problem of poverty and to promote fairness and equality of access for all.
The development a system of governance and service delivery that are financially sustainable, accountable and efficient.

4.0 Activities 4.1 Building Applications Health and Building section received a total of 98 building applications during the year.

Total value of building applications received was $7,161,311.45 and fees generated by the Council was $16876.65.During the year 20 completion certificates were issued which had a value of $1152082.90.
10 4.2 Health Report INSPECTION 72 41 11 32 17 31 TYPE OF BUSINESS SHOPS SUPERMARKET FACTORIES SUBDIVISIONS BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION SCHOOLS HAWKERS HOUSE TO HOUSE INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS/NUISANCES NEW BUILDING SITE BEFORE APPROVAL BAKE HOUSE KAVA SALOONS RESTAURANTS/EATING PLACES 25 MILK PLACES HAIRDRESSERS/CHIROPODISTS 22 RUBBISH DUMP BUTCHER SHOPS TOTAL BOARDING HOUSES/HOTELS 26 13 74 12 99 3 10 489 1 REINSPECTION 40 31 TOTAL 112 72 28 1 15 76 14 4 80 19 14 4 8 334 11 60 18 46 175 12 40 17 154 44 36 7 18 823 1 • A Mass Insecticide spraying against AEDES mosquitoes was conducted within Nausori Municipal boundary through the assistance of the Ministry Of Health.
“LECO” sprayer machine was used.

Spraying was conducted for 3 consecutive days from 4am till 8.30am and in the evening at 5pm till 9pm.

 Total amount of : Malathine used- 220 litres : Milk - 12 litres : Super - 120 Litre : Kerosene -2 Litres • Two food safety workshops was conducted during the year • 1500 Environment news letters were distributed house to house.
• Nausori Environment Week was hosted from 9th-10th June, 2010 • Lautoka City Council hosted the Environment Officer and Assistant Health Inspector on a two day fieldtrip visit.

The main purpose of the visit was to shared knowledge and ideas on the following.

11  Operation of Vunato Dump  Compost and recycle site  LTC health department operations • Two cleanup campaign and tree planting conducted during the year Non- Government Organizations.

• Litter cases were given for prosecution.


4.3 Business License Report A total of 423 business continued operation in town with 92 new business opening.

Grand total of business of business operating in town was 515.
4.4 Finance Report Funds collected compared to budget from major revenue streams during the year was: 4.4.1 Commercial Stand 2010 Bus Stand Taxi Stand Carrier Stand Minibus Stand 4.4.2 Property Complex Rental Kiosk Rental Total 4.4.3 Business License Business License Building Fees Sweetmeat Rental 4.4.4 Ratu Cakobau Park Budget 43334 60060 9780 41400 Collection 38779 53206 4604 24362 2010 Budget 201792 43776 245568 Collection 166044 38591 204635 2010 Budget 91590 15533 3900 Collection 180000 20000 3156 2010 Budget Collection Sports Ground Revenue 40000 59286 12 4.4.5 Parking Meter 2010 Budget Collection Tolls,fines and carpark revenue 96480 89710 4.4.6 Market Market Revenue 4.4.7 Expenditure Operations and maintenance of Properties Personnel Emoluments Garbage Collection Street Cleaning and Grass Cutting Capital Expenditure Insurance Street Lights Loan Repayment Others (Dep) Total Expenditure Budget 320000 Collection 330467 Budget Actual 5000 550000 210000 118000 100000 36000 75000 105829 218800 1418629 48000 688997 242303 167768 566103 37185 105315 112897 220000 2188568 5.0 Rates 5.1 RATES STRUCTURE The rates structure for2010/ 2011 was as follows: 2010 2010 Naulu Nausori/ Nakasi Davuilevu 0.0064533 0.00525 0.002415 0.001544 - - 0.0104123 0.00525 General Rate Special Rate Street Light Total Rate Levy (Cents in a cv) 5.2 RATES COLLECTION ANALYSIS NAUSORI NAKASI DAVUILEVU 414 108 70 63 655 3975 2579 54 13 75 2721 574 14 - 11 599 TYPE OF PROPERTIES Residential Commercial Industrial Others Total TOTAL OF ALL WARDS Particulars Balance at 1/1/10 Current rates Total Cash received Discount allowed Add closing interest Balance at the end 5.4 LIBRARY 5.4.1 INTRODUCTION Amount 2104449 684090 2788539 776935 30000 217976 2199580 5.3.1 The first rates amnesty period was organized during the year end where ratepayers were given a chance to come and meet rates section and discuss rates outstanding, issues on rate payment and upgrade address.
The collection of books and periodicals provided by the Nausori Library has form a vital part of communication and education.
It makes available knowledge that has been accumulated through the years and people in all works of life use library resources in their work, including students, teachers, 13 14 Tolls,fines and carpark revenue 96480 89710 4.4.5 Parking Meter 4.4.6 Market Market Revenue 4.4.7 Expenditure Operations and maintenance of Properties Personnel Emoluments Garbage Collection Street Cleaning and Grass Cutting Capital Expenditure Insurance Street Lights Loan Repayment Others (Dep) Total Expenditure 2010 Budget Collection Budget Collection 320000 330467 Budget Actual 5000 550000 210000 118000 100000 36000 75000 105829 218800 48000 688997 242303 167768 566103 37185 105315 112897 220000 1418629 2188568 5.0 Rates 5.1 RATES STRUCTURE The rates structure for2010/ 2011 was as follows: 2010 Nausori/ Davuilevu 2010 Naulu Nakasi 0.0064533 0.00525 General Rate Special Rate Street Light 0.002415 0.001544 - - Total Rate 0.0104123 0.00525 Levy cv) (Cents in a 5.2 RATES COLLECTION ANALYSIS TYPE OF PROPERTIES Residential Commercial Industrial Others Total TOTAL OF ALL WARDS Particulars Balance at 1/1/10 Current rates Total Cash received Discount allowed Add closing interest Balance at the end NAUSORI NAKASI DAVUILEVU 414 108 70 63 655 3975 2579 54 13 75 2721 574 14 - 11 599 Amount 2104449 684090 2788539 776935 30000 217976 2199580 5.3.1 The first rates amnesty period was organized during the year end where ratepayers were given a chance to come and meet rates section and discuss rates outstanding, issues on rate payment and upgrade address.
5.4 LIBRARY 5.4.1 INTRODUCTION The collection of books and periodicals provided by the Nausori Library has form a vital part of communication and education.

It makes available knowledge that has been accumulated through the years and people in all works of life use library resources in their work, including students, teachers, 13 14 scholars, business executives, government officials or a housewife.
Large numbers of people also visit the library to satisfy a desire for knowledge or to obtain material for some kind of leisure time activity.

5.4.2 Objectives (1) Library collections serve as important resources in the education work and recreation to members of the community.

(2) Maintains a wide selection of books for library users.
The selection include, up-to-date reference works such as almanacs, atlases, encyclopedias and government publications, non-fiction work that covers the whole broad range of people’s interest as well as fiction collection of the past and present.

(3) Become an information sources for many groups in the community 5.4.3 Holdings of the Library The library has a wide selection of reading materials such as Fiction and Non-Fiction books, Reference collection, Hindi and Fijian books.
Periodicals, Newspapers (local), Universities calendars (Fiji and overseas), and Annual Reports for in- house use.

Up-to-date information about Aids, Education, Diabetes, S.O.P.A.C, Environment, E.C.R.E.A, U.N.D.P, Women Crisis Center, and Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Consumer Council, National Food and Nutrition, National Center for Health Promotion, U.N.I.C.E.F, Kava, and other government and non-government organizations.
5.4.4 Overdue Books Overdue notices are sent every month to members whose books are overdue.

At times members do not respond even when reminder notices are sent so we therefore, have to make telephone calls as well.

5 cents per day fine is charged and the fine money collected is deposited at Marela House, Suva.$225.20 was collected during the year.
5.4.5 Vertical File Some very important topics such as pollution,drugs,Information on Water, Reconciliation, Human Rights, Tourism etc.are always selected from newspapers and other worn out magazines, pamphlets, and Brochures and a file is made.

15 These ready information are very useful to students doing research work .

It saves a lot of time and information are readily available.
5.4.5 Opening Hours Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday 9.00am- 4.30pm 9.00am- 4.00pm 9.00am- 1.00pm Closed on Sundays and Public holidays.

5.4.6 Staffing Mereia Sila Mere Yaunisiga - Relieving 5.4.7 Membership fees The membership fee is as follows:- Primary [classes 1-6] - $1.00 Secondary students - $2.00 Tertiary / Adults $5.00 5.4.8 Clientele Apart from the registered members majority of the clientele were students using reference and non-fiction books for research, assignments and for study purposes.
Adults also make a good use of the library by taking advantage of free newspapers, magazines, health and fitness books, cookery, or spending leisure hours reading storybooks.

5.5 FIELD DEPARTMENT 5.5.1 Road works a) Road patching continued throughout the year.

Adverse weather condition experienced in this part of the island had Council spending a considerable on road patching works.
b) Service delivery programs were introduced with Council introducing supplement grass cutting, drain cleaning and sweeping program per month to ensure that the rotation of work increased by one extra round.

c) Upgrade on road works via grant received from the Ministry of Works, Energy and Transport was completed during the year.

16 scholars, business executives, government officials or a housewife.
Large numbers of people also visit the library to satisfy a desire for knowledge or to obtain material for some kind of leisure time activity.

5.4.2 Objectives (1) Library collections serve as important resources in the education work and recreation to members of the community.

(2) Maintains a wide selection of books for library users.
The selection include, up-to-date reference works such as almanacs, atlases, encyclopedias and government publications, non-fiction work that covers the whole broad range of people’s interest as well as fiction collection of the past and present.

(3) Become an information sources for many groups in the community 5.4.3 Holdings of the Library The library has a wide selection of reading materials such as Fiction and Non-Fiction books, Reference collection, Hindi and Fijian books.
Periodicals, Newspapers (local), Universities calendars (Fiji and overseas), and Annual Reports for in- house use.

Up-to-date information about Aids, Education, Diabetes, S.O.P.A.C, Environment, E.C.R.E.A, U.N.D.P, Women Crisis Center, and Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Consumer Council, National Food and Nutrition, National Center for Health Promotion, U.N.I.C.E.F, Kava, and other government and non-government organizations.
5.4.4 Overdue Books Overdue notices are sent every month to members whose books are overdue.

At times members do not respond even when reminder notices are sent so we therefore, have to make telephone calls as well.

5 cents per day fine is charged and the fine money collected is deposited at Marela House, Suva.$225.20 was collected during the year.
5.4.5 Vertical File Some very important topics such as pollution,drugs,Information on Water, Reconciliation, Human Rights, Tourism etc.are always selected from newspapers and other worn out magazines, pamphlets, and Brochures and a file is made.

15 These ready information are very useful to students doing research work .

It saves a lot of time and information are readily available.

5.4.5 Opening Hours Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday Closed on Sundays and Public holidays.
9.00am- 4.30pm 9.00am- 4.00pm 9.00am- 1.00pm 5.4.6 Staffing Mereia Sila Mere Yaunisiga - Relieving 5.4.7 Membership fees The membership fee is as follows:- Primary [classes 1-6] - $1.00 Secondary students - $2.00 Tertiary / Adults $5.00 5.4.8 Clientele Apart from the registered members majority of the clientele were students using reference and non-fiction books for research, assignments and for study purposes.
Adults also make a good use of the library by taking advantage of free newspapers, magazines, health and fitness books, cookery, or spending leisure hours reading storybooks.

5.5 FIELD DEPARTMENT 5.5.1 Road works a) b) Road patching continued throughout the year.

Adverse weather condition experienced in this part of the island had Council spending a considerable on road patching works.
Service delivery programs were introduced with Council introducing supplement grass cutting, drain cleaning and sweeping program per month to ensure that the rotation of work increased by one extra round.

c) Upgrade on road works via grant received from the Ministry of Works, Energy and Transport was completed during the year.

16 d) All Council properties exterior was upgraded.

Major upgrade was carried out to the Bus Stand infrastructure including the installation of flood lights.
A simple bus shelter was constructed at Syria Park for mini vans.

Garden trays were constructed in front of Cakobau House including footpath upgrade.

Total cost incurred in this special renovation and maintenance program was $72000.

e) VIP lounge at the Ratu Cakobau Park was upgraded with an aim to use the facility for meetings and mini workshops.

Cost of upgrade was $25000.

f) During the first quarter 33 additional casual staffs were introduced by the technical officer for town upkeep program.
research, Council and community meetings, survey and documentation.

The document was prepared and handed over by the year end.

5.7 Inter Transport Project First technical committee meeting was organized in November to discuss the market/bus stand relocation.

The meeting was attended by senior civil servants.

Architect, Ashok Balogovind & Associates who had shown an interest in the project presented a concept design which was discussed during the meeting.
5.5.2 Garbage Collection 5.8 Inter Agency Meeting The Garbage Collection Contract was awarded to Inter Clean Fiji Ltd for Naulu/Nakasi/Davuilevu Housing and Wainbuku area.

For Nausori Town Ward Council did the garbage collection.

5.5.3 Grass Cutting/Drainage Contracts Nailagobokola Holdings Ltd did the grasscutting and drain cleaning works for Nausori Ward, while Young Peoples Department was awarded the Davuilevu Ward Contract.

Viti E Loma was awarded contract for Davuilevu Housing.
5.5.4 Clean Up Campaign A total of three Clean Up Campaigns were organized during the year on a quarterly basis.

The free collection services rendered by the Council was for three weeks in each ward which was well patronized by the rate payers.

Huge volume of unwanted items and garden refuse were removed from both the Wards.
5.5.5 Town Beautification With limited resources and manpower the Council made efforts to beautify the town by placing pot plants and construction of flower beds on the main street and continued planting of crotons along the Highway linking our town.

6.0 Acknowledgement 5.5.6 Ratu Cakobau Park Upgrading works at Ratu Cakobau Park on upgrading the stadium was completed.

The repairs and maintenance which required the replacement of rusted purlins and roof steel structure completed during the year end.
Cost of completion was $120000.

5.6 Town Planning Council recruited an Peace Corp volunteer to prepare a downtown development plan.

The exercise was carried out in between June to December, 2010.

It involved An inter agency meeting was organized with all government departments based at Nausori to discuss matters relating to Nausori Town.
The half day get together had the Council presenting its program and at the same time allowing civil servants to make recommendations on possible assistance from relevant government departments.

5.9 Tourism Workshop A one day tourism workshop was organized by the Council with tourist operators, government department and possible tourism actors for Nausori.

The workshop was attended by close to 35 participants.
One of the major recommendation that came out of the meeting was that Nausori town had the potential to become a tourist town.

5.10 Annual Corporate Plan Following the development of the first annual corporate plan in 2009, the first annual corporate plan was developed in 2010 for the Council.

The document was reviewed by a special committee during the year.

Achievement and progress noted as per deliverables of the annual corporate plan was 65% of the total targets.
Council takes this opportunity to thank its line Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment for its continued support and assistance.

Office of the Commissioner Central is also acknowledged for continued support provided during the year.

17 18 d) All Council properties exterior was upgraded.

Major upgrade was carried out to the Bus Stand infrastructure including the installation of flood lights.

A simple bus shelter was constructed at Syria Park for mini vans.
Garden trays were constructed in front of Cakobau House including footpath upgrade.

Total cost incurred in this special renovation and maintenance program was $72000.

e) VIP lounge at the Ratu Cakobau Park was upgraded with an aim to use the facility for meetings and mini workshops.

Cost of upgrade was $25000.

f) During the first quarter 33 additional casual staffs were introduced by the technical officer for town upkeep program.
The Garbage Collection Contract was awarded to Inter Clean Fiji Ltd for Naulu/Nakasi/Davuilevu Housing and Wainbuku area.

For Nausori Town Ward Council did the garbage collection.

5.5.3 Grass Cutting/Drainage Contracts Nailagobokola Holdings Ltd did the grasscutting and drain cleaning works for Nausori Ward, while Young Peoples Department was awarded the Davuilevu Ward Contract.

Viti E Loma was awarded contract for Davuilevu Housing.
5.5.4 Clean Up Campaign A total of three Clean Up Campaigns were organized during the year on a quarterly basis.

The free collection services rendered by the Council was for three weeks in each ward which was well patronized by the rate payers.

Huge volume of unwanted items and garden refuse were removed from both the Wards.

5.5.5 Town Beautification 5.5.6 Ratu Cakobau Park 5.6 Town Planning Upgrading works at Ratu Cakobau Park on upgrading the stadium was completed.
The repairs and maintenance which required the replacement of rusted purlins and roof steel structure completed during the year end.

Cost of completion was $120000.

Council recruited an Peace Corp volunteer to prepare a downtown development plan.

The exercise was carried out in between June to December, 2010.

It involved 5.5.2 Garbage Collection 5.8 Inter Agency Meeting research, Council and community meetings, survey and documentation.

The document was prepared and handed over by the year end.
5.7 Inter Transport Project First technical committee meeting was organized in November to discuss the market/bus stand relocation.

The meeting was attended by senior civil servants.

Architect, Ashok Balogovind & Associates who had shown an interest in the project presented a concept design which was discussed during the meeting.

An inter agency meeting was organized with all government departments based at Nausori to discuss matters relating to Nausori Town.
The half day get together had the Council presenting its program and at the same time allowing civil servants to make recommendations on possible assistance from relevant government departments.

5.9 Tourism Workshop A one day tourism workshop was organized by the Council with tourist operators, government department and possible tourism actors for Nausori.

The workshop was attended by close to 35 participants.
One of the major recommendation that came out of the meeting was that Nausori town had the potential to become a tourist town.

5.10 Annual Corporate Plan Following the development of the first annual corporate plan in 2009, the first annual corporate plan was developed in 2010 for the Council.

The document was reviewed by a special committee during the year.

Achievement and progress noted as per deliverables of the annual corporate plan was 65% of the total targets.
With limited resources and manpower the Council made efforts to beautify the town by placing pot plants and construction of flower beds on the main street and continued planting of crotons along the Highway linking our town.

6.0 Acknowledgement Council takes this opportunity to thank its line Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment for its continued support and assistance.
Office of the Commissioner Central is also acknowledged for continued support provided during the year.

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