Lower Hutt City 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.
Ensure council hire facilities such as halls and meeting rooms are available to all regardless of legal beliefs and opinions.
Ensure sporting facilities, libraries and similar are improved and maintained to be viable for decades to come and ensure accessibility.
Limit gambling facilities with a view to removing pokie machines as the harm they cause is disproportionate to any funds they provide.
Establish a neighbourhood renewal fund to back grassroots projects like murals, gardens and street initiatives.
Introduce a cultural fund to support festivals and events that celebrate the city's diversity.
Refresh the arts and culture policy to boost grassroots, multicultural and youth-led projects.
Ensure adequate provisions are made for the personal safety and the security of belongings of those attending events in the valley.
Limit further spending to essential running costs and required maintenance until council spending is below its expenditure.
Focus on modest improvements and maintaining community assets and prioritise water infrastructure investment over the next few years.
Support more events coming to the Hutt to revitalise the city and boost the hospitality sector.
Celebrate the variety of cultures and clubs within the city and proactively work together with them for the betterment of people.
Ensure public facilities are available and accessible to all members of the community in different forms for the respective neighbourhood.
Support great community activities, local events as well as city-wide, that encourage people to engage and connect in the wider community.
Ensure council hire facilities such as halls and meeting rooms are available to all regardless of legal beliefs and opinions.
Ensure sporting facilities, libraries and similar are improved and maintained to be viable for decades to come and ensure accessibility.
Limit gambling facilities with a view to removing pokie machines as the harm they cause is disproportionate to any funds they provide.
Establish a neighbourhood renewal fund to back grassroots projects like murals, gardens and street initiatives.
Introduce a cultural fund to support festivals and events that celebrate the city's diversity.
Refresh the arts and culture policy to boost grassroots, multicultural and youth-led projects.
Ensure adequate provisions are made for the personal safety and the security of belongings of those attending events in the valley.
Limit further spending to essential running costs and required maintenance until council spending is below its expenditure.
Focus on modest improvements and maintaining community assets and prioritise water infrastructure investment over the next few years.
Support more events coming to the Hutt to revitalise the city and boost the hospitality sector.
Celebrate the variety of cultures and clubs within the city and proactively work together with them for the betterment of people.
Ensure public facilities are available and accessible to all members of the community in different forms for the respective neighbourhood.
Support great community activities, local events as well as city-wide, that encourage people to engage and connect in the wider community.
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