Mayor of Lower Hutt
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.
Maintain and upgrade public facilities such as parks, pools, libraries, museums and community halls.
Support events and festivals that unite the community and promote accessible arts, culture and recreation for all residents.
Invest in sporting facilities to encourage participation and healthy lifestyles.
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.
Build social cohesion by ensuring strong cultural investment, which is more than just financial and should be considered at each decision point.
Ensure the metrics to measure success are holistic, meaningful to the community and reflected back to organisations.
Host successful community events that build social cohesion and a strong and healthy community where connections and wellbeing are a focus.
Maximise use of community spaces to generate income, ease ratepayer costs and add vibrancy through greater use.
Facilitate promoters, sports organisers and commercial operators to attract regional, national and international events.
Maintain and upgrade public facilities such as parks, pools, libraries, museums and community halls.
Support events and festivals that unite the community and promote accessible arts, culture and recreation for all residents.
Invest in sporting facilities to encourage participation and healthy lifestyles.
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.
Build social cohesion by ensuring strong cultural investment, which is more than just financial and should be considered at each decision point.
Ensure the metrics to measure success are holistic, meaningful to the community and reflected back to organisations.
Host successful community events that build social cohesion and a strong and healthy community where connections and wellbeing are a focus.
Maximise use of community spaces to generate income, ease ratepayer costs and add vibrancy through greater use.
Facilitate promoters, sports organisers and commercial operators to attract regional, national and international events.
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