Selwyn 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.
Consult community on decision to build a $26 million district park by Rolleston during tight financial times.
Determine why established users of community facilities are told to stop or move, such as indoor bowls in West Melton and Lincoln exercise classes.
Establish an action plan with the community to progress the Prebbleton Community Centre that has been deferred for over a decade.
Empower community-led events by offering micro-grants, toolkits and dedicated council support.
Streamline liquor licensing by simplifying applications and consulting with venues to balance vibrant events and community safety.
Grow recreation and culture opportunities by partnering with third parties and securing external funding to ease ratepayer burden.
Prioritise and enable smart growth by providing clear options for recreation and culture projects, ensuring affordability and community benefit.
Prioritise maintenance first, the upkeep of existing facilities to keep them safe, accessible and well-used before costly new builds.
Establish a system for regular building maintenance to prevent disrepair and build using low-maintenance materials to reduce future costs.
Provide events, festivals and sporting facilities across all of Selwyn, not just Rolleston.
Establish a performing arts centre using a public–private partnership once finances have been put in order.
Develop and maintain flexible, future-proof parks and sporting facilities that meet growth and community activity needs.
Focus on youth recreation programs and facilities to engage and empower Selwyn's younger residents.
Support and expand Selwyn's community events and festivals to celebrate diversity and foster local cultural connections.
Build modest sporting facilities with room for future community-led expansion. Require user groups to find sponsors before facility upgrades.
Implement gold coin entry to community events, plus partner with sponsors and volunteers to deliver affordable community events, eg Hororata Glow.
Maintain modest, well-used public facilities. Encourage donations and community support for facility upgrades and maintenance.
Consult community on decision to build a $26 million district park by Rolleston during tight financial times.
Determine why established users of community facilities are told to stop or move, such as indoor bowls in West Melton and Lincoln exercise classes.
Establish an action plan with the community to progress the Prebbleton Community Centre that has been deferred for over a decade.
Empower community-led events by offering micro-grants, toolkits and dedicated council support.
Streamline liquor licensing by simplifying applications and consulting with venues to balance vibrant events and community safety.
Grow recreation and culture opportunities by partnering with third parties and securing external funding to ease ratepayer burden.
Prioritise and enable smart growth by providing clear options for recreation and culture projects, ensuring affordability and community benefit.
Prioritise maintenance first, the upkeep of existing facilities to keep them safe, accessible and well-used before costly new builds.
Establish a system for regular building maintenance to prevent disrepair and build using low-maintenance materials to reduce future costs.
Provide events, festivals and sporting facilities across all of Selwyn, not just Rolleston.
Establish a performing arts centre using a public–private partnership once finances have been put in order.
Develop and maintain flexible, future-proof parks and sporting facilities that meet growth and community activity needs.
Focus on youth recreation programs and facilities to engage and empower Selwyn's younger residents.
Support and expand Selwyn's community events and festivals to celebrate diversity and foster local cultural connections.
Build modest sporting facilities with room for future community-led expansion. Require user groups to find sponsors before facility upgrades.
Implement gold coin entry to community events, plus partner with sponsors and volunteers to deliver affordable community events, eg Hororata Glow.
Maintain modest, well-used public facilities. Encourage donations and community support for facility upgrades and maintenance.
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