Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Support important new community facilities, such as the proposed new library in Waihi Beach and the swimming pool in Te Puke.
Enhance recreational facilities such as at Midway Park in Pukehina and support the building of the Sport and Recreation Centre in Katikati.
Invest gradually over time in excellent public facilities. Stop trying to do everything at once.
Stop building buildings that sit empty or compete with existing facilities and businesses.
Ensure sports facilities on parks/reserves are coordinated among all affected groups, not driven by one sport's desire to do its own thing.
Encourage the arts with more local festivals and events – they bring communities together.
Provide up-to-date museums and libraries.
Review and improve the current public facilities and offered services.
Empower community groups to create more public community events and festivals for families.
Upgrade facilities in line with financial constraints and the needs of the community.
Ensure public and sporting facilities meet the brand cross section of the community, strive to having a balanced portfolio.
Encourage local engagement in community events whilst supporting key events that have strong community support.
Encourage greater utilization of facilities such as Uretara Domain, Haiku Park and Wilson Park, to improve efficiency of existing facilities.
Ensure sport parks and facilities continue to match the needs of the communities, to satisfy user needs.
Maintain prudent and responsible liquor licensing to effectively minimize alcohol-related harm in our communities.
Support important new community facilities, such as the proposed new library in Waihi Beach and the swimming pool in Te Puke.
Enhance recreational facilities such as at Midway Park in Pukehina and support the building of the Sport and Recreation Centre in Katikati.
Invest gradually over time in excellent public facilities. Stop trying to do everything at once.
Stop building buildings that sit empty or compete with existing facilities and businesses.
Ensure sports facilities on parks/reserves are coordinated among all affected groups, not driven by one sport's desire to do its own thing.
Encourage the arts with more local festivals and events – they bring communities together.
Provide up-to-date museums and libraries.
Review and improve the current public facilities and offered services.
Empower community groups to create more public community events and festivals for families.
Upgrade facilities in line with financial constraints and the needs of the community.
Ensure public and sporting facilities meet the brand cross section of the community, strive to having a balanced portfolio.
Encourage local engagement in community events whilst supporting key events that have strong community support.
Encourage greater utilization of facilities such as Uretara Domain, Haiku Park and Wilson Park, to improve efficiency of existing facilities.
Ensure sport parks and facilities continue to match the needs of the communities, to satisfy user needs.
Maintain prudent and responsible liquor licensing to effectively minimize alcohol-related harm in our communities.
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