Selwyn District Council

Support libraries throughout the district while setting aside a maintenance budget.

Support sporting facilities and parks throughout the district while setting aside a maintenance budget.

Support swimming pool facilities throughout the district while setting aside a maintenance budget.

Maintain and upgrade public facilities such as parks, pools, libraries and community halls to ensure safe, accessible spaces for residents.

Promote sporting facilities by partnering with clubs to provide affordable, well-managed spaces for active lifestyles.

Support community events that foster local culture, tourism and volunteer participation without creating ongoing financial burdens.

Introduce mentorship and volunteer programmes linked to cultural events to engage young people in leadership and community participation.

Expand access to sports and recreation programmes, including after-school and weekend activities, so youth can stay active and involved.

Continue to support local festivals, music events, and projects that give young creatives a platform to showcase their talent.

Audit ease of access for elderly and disabled users to all council-owned facilities, ensuring at least one wheelchair-accessible toilet.

Ensure existing facilities are repaired, maintained and if necessary renovated instead of building new facilities.

Seek sponsorship for sports facilities, grounds and events to reduce the cost of upkeep and promotion for the council.

Encourage and empower local businesses and organisations to run community events and festivals while also using council facilities.

Ensure sporting fields and grounds are fit for purpose.

Invest in more public facilities and programmes for youth.

Prioritise the development and refurbishment of durable, multi-purpose community facilities that are designed to be cost-effective and easy to maintain.

Establish a shared funding model to contribute to the upkeep and improvement of existing community facilities, rather than council new builds.

Pursue the consolidation of public facilities into efficient, multi-purpose community hubs to reduce long-term costs for ratepayers.

Complete the master-planning of our district park, with recreational opportunities, open-air festival spaces, and greenways to urban areas.

Ensure that all council facilities are well maintained and multi-purpose, including retrofitting for energy efficiency and universal design.

Establish more sculptures and murals in reserves, along streets and on larger buildings and enable more performance and music in public spaces.

Add dog parks and children's playgrounds into development proposals and town planning.

Allow community facilities paid for by ratepayers to have free entry for local Gold Card holders.

Keep parks and recreational areas set aside for public use, free to use.