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.
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.
Prioritise maintenance on existing sports fields.
Reassess the Marton Town Hall/library project to ensure it maximises value for money and not winning awards.
Continue public and private partnership to get Marton pool open as soon as possible.
Wait and understand new earthquake legislation from central government before embarking on new upgrades to Taihape Town Hall and chambers.
Encourage community events and tourism that attract people into the district.
Balance quality of life for ratepayers with available resources, minimise capital demands and seek dual-purpose buildings used year round.
Deal as far as practicable with licensors leaving those to manage licensees and maintain detailed rules of engagement on this.
Seek third-party commitment to sporting or social activities and relate burden on council to healthy social benefits congruent with objectives.
Prioritise maintenance on existing sports fields.
Reassess the Marton Town Hall/library project to ensure it maximises value for money and not winning awards.
Continue public and private partnership to get Marton pool open as soon as possible.
Wait and understand new earthquake legislation from central government before embarking on new upgrades to Taihape Town Hall and chambers.
Encourage community events and tourism that attract people into the district.
Balance quality of life for ratepayers with available resources, minimise capital demands and seek dual-purpose buildings used year round.
Deal as far as practicable with licensors leaving those to manage licensees and maintain detailed rules of engagement on this.
Seek third-party commitment to sporting or social activities and relate burden on council to healthy social benefits congruent with objectives.
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