Invercargill 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.
Encourage sporting groups to rationalise seasonally so the number of facilities reflects current demand.
Ensure the new museum reflects the community in a way that recognises the years without one.
Get back to funding an events committee supporting activities that generate financial benefits rather than social services, which is for government.
Consider in year six a multi-sports stadium and develop a sports town belt centred around Tay Street so all facilities deliver a return on investment.
Consider replacing Rugby Park with elderly housing and extend Splash Palace to deliver health recovery services for the ageing population.
Introduce a family social area at Queens Park, like Anderson's Park, with a BBQ area funded by Rotary clubs and maintained by parks and recreation budget.
Build a good education program relating to recreation issues.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on recreation issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding recreation issues.
Better fund, coordinate and advertise community events such as the ILT Kidzone.
Complete the museum on time and on budget.
Continue to maintain and improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds and reserves.
Increase the wellbeing fund for community events such as festivals.
Introduce a 1% public art levy as part of the construction of new builds.
Maintain parks, pools, libraries, museums and halls as vibrant, accessible spaces that bring people together.
Support festivals and cultural events that celebrate diversity, boost pride and strengthen community spirit.
Invest in quality sports facilities and fair liquor licensing to promote healthy, safe, active communities.
Future-proof public facilities to keep them vibrant, affordable and well used.
Strengthen events and festivals with fair funding and facilities for arts, culture and sport.
Support Te Unua Museum of Southland through construction and bring forward a strong operating model ahead of opening.
Complete the museum.
Maintain current investment in parks, pools and libraries.
Support all community events as long as they are multicultural.
Support more use of Rugby Park as a venue.
Support the new museum as it will be very proud for all.
Maintain the ILT but improve its service offering considerably despite it being a moribund, stagnant, archaic organisation.
Recognise great sporting facilities for a city of Invercargill's size and increase funding for the arts.
Support and fund Invercargill's extraordinary public parks.
Encourage sporting groups to rationalise seasonally so the number of facilities reflects current demand.
Ensure the new museum reflects the community in a way that recognises the years without one.
Get back to funding an events committee supporting activities that generate financial benefits rather than social services, which is for government.
Consider in year six a multi-sports stadium and develop a sports town belt centred around Tay Street so all facilities deliver a return on investment.
Consider replacing Rugby Park with elderly housing and extend Splash Palace to deliver health recovery services for the ageing population.
Introduce a family social area at Queens Park, like Anderson's Park, with a BBQ area funded by Rotary clubs and maintained by parks and recreation budget.
Build a good education program relating to recreation issues.
Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on recreation issues.
Support anyone in need of support regarding recreation issues.
Better fund, coordinate and advertise community events such as the ILT Kidzone.
Complete the museum on time and on budget.
Continue to maintain and improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds and reserves.
Increase the wellbeing fund for community events such as festivals.
Introduce a 1% public art levy as part of the construction of new builds.
Maintain parks, pools, libraries, museums and halls as vibrant, accessible spaces that bring people together.
Support festivals and cultural events that celebrate diversity, boost pride and strengthen community spirit.
Invest in quality sports facilities and fair liquor licensing to promote healthy, safe, active communities.
Future-proof public facilities to keep them vibrant, affordable and well used.
Strengthen events and festivals with fair funding and facilities for arts, culture and sport.
Support Te Unua Museum of Southland through construction and bring forward a strong operating model ahead of opening.
Complete the museum.
Maintain current investment in parks, pools and libraries.
Support all community events as long as they are multicultural.
Support more use of Rugby Park as a venue.
Support the new museum as it will be very proud for all.
Maintain the ILT but improve its service offering considerably despite it being a moribund, stagnant, archaic organisation.
Recognise great sporting facilities for a city of Invercargill's size and increase funding for the arts.
Support and fund Invercargill's extraordinary public parks.
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