New Plymouth 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.
Continue events such as the Festival of Lights and Christmas at the Bowl, consider benefits of extending Festival of Lights and utilise the Bowl more.
Ensure the continued upkeep of all public facilities.
Ensure the continued upkeep of all sporting facilities and promote them to sports teams as a venue of play.
Leverage existing infrastructure rather than building new, encouraging participation in sport before high performance.
Prioritise family-friendly, free, inclusive iconic events such as Festival of Lights and Christmas in the Bowl.
Support local community for-purpose organisations and philanthropists to develop and run selected new or existing facilities that are non-essential.
Ensure adequate funding of community assets like libraries and pools to properly serve communities.
Support the arts community to flourish, help implement the regional arts strategy and attract increased funding for the arts.
Take a measured approach to developing the multi-sport facility, ensuring that investments do not exceed requirements to meet community needs.
Continue events such as the Festival of Lights and Christmas at the Bowl, consider benefits of extending Festival of Lights and utilise the Bowl more.
Ensure the continued upkeep of all public facilities.
Ensure the continued upkeep of all sporting facilities and promote them to sports teams as a venue of play.
Leverage existing infrastructure rather than building new, encouraging participation in sport before high performance.
Prioritise family-friendly, free, inclusive iconic events such as Festival of Lights and Christmas in the Bowl.
Support local community for-purpose organisations and philanthropists to develop and run selected new or existing facilities that are non-essential.
Ensure adequate funding of community assets like libraries and pools to properly serve communities.
Support the arts community to flourish, help implement the regional arts strategy and attract increased funding for the arts.
Take a measured approach to developing the multi-sport facility, ensuring that investments do not exceed requirements to meet community needs.
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