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.
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.
Support libraries throughout the district while setting aside a maintenance budget.
Keep parks and recreational areas set aside for public use, free to use.
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.
Support community events that foster local culture, tourism and volunteer participation without creating ongoing financial burdens.
Promote sporting facilities by partnering with clubs to provide affordable, well-managed spaces for active lifestyles.
Maintain and upgrade public facilities such as parks, pools, libraries and community halls to ensure safe, accessible spaces for residents.
Complete the master-planning of our district park, with recreational opportunities, open-air festival spaces, and greenways to urban areas.
Establish more sculptures and murals in reserves, along streets and on larger buildings and enable more performance and music in public spaces.
Ensure that all council facilities are well maintained and multi-purpose, including retrofitting for energy efficiency and universal design.
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.
Support libraries throughout the district while setting aside a maintenance budget.
Keep parks and recreational areas set aside for public use, free to use.
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.
Support community events that foster local culture, tourism and volunteer participation without creating ongoing financial burdens.
Promote sporting facilities by partnering with clubs to provide affordable, well-managed spaces for active lifestyles.
Maintain and upgrade public facilities such as parks, pools, libraries and community halls to ensure safe, accessible spaces for residents.
Complete the master-planning of our district park, with recreational opportunities, open-air festival spaces, and greenways to urban areas.
Establish more sculptures and murals in reserves, along streets and on larger buildings and enable more performance and music in public spaces.
Ensure that all council facilities are well maintained and multi-purpose, including retrofitting for energy efficiency and universal design.
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