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.
Embed the Treaty of Waitangi into policies and partner in good faith with Māori.
Employ business case and value proposition processes for larger outlays, eg over $200,000.
Prioritise permanent activities over temporary activities, eg prioritise library opening hours over festivals.
Continue policy limiting bottle store licences in parts of the city with sufficient outlets and proven alcohol abuse issues.
Ensure reserve contributions from infill housing are used wisely to maintain and add to green spaces.
Foster council and outside group partnerships for events so ratepayers do not fund all costs, providing seed funding often enough.
Create a Riverlink art and mural trail with business-backed works linking parks, roads and walkways and bring the river to life.
Launch an annual Riverlink mural and arts festival with markets, music and food to activate the riverfront.
Maintain and upgrade sportsgrounds, halls and facilities and link them to the city and river through improved pathways.
Keep up maintenance of all community facilities to a high degree to ensure they cater for the diverse community.
Support and encourage neighbourhood community events so people know their neighbours.
Support partnering with community organisations to continue festivals and events in the Hutt.
Embed the Treaty of Waitangi into policies and partner in good faith with Māori.
Employ business case and value proposition processes for larger outlays, eg over $200,000.
Prioritise permanent activities over temporary activities, eg prioritise library opening hours over festivals.
Continue policy limiting bottle store licences in parts of the city with sufficient outlets and proven alcohol abuse issues.
Ensure reserve contributions from infill housing are used wisely to maintain and add to green spaces.
Foster council and outside group partnerships for events so ratepayers do not fund all costs, providing seed funding often enough.
Create a Riverlink art and mural trail with business-backed works linking parks, roads and walkways and bring the river to life.
Launch an annual Riverlink mural and arts festival with markets, music and food to activate the riverfront.
Maintain and upgrade sportsgrounds, halls and facilities and link them to the city and river through improved pathways.
Keep up maintenance of all community facilities to a high degree to ensure they cater for the diverse community.
Support and encourage neighbourhood community events so people know their neighbours.
Support partnering with community organisations to continue festivals and events in the Hutt.
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