Taupō 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.
Heavily subsidise communal public facilities such as AC Baths and Turangi Turtle Pools for young people to attend.
Base any council funding on expected returns, noting for example that golf courses are apparently largely self-funding once built.
Introduce Sunday opening times for libraries to better accommodate working people, as very successful elsewhere.
Support, where funds allow, festivals, arts and cultural events that bring the community together and promote a desirable place to live.
Ensure public facilities like parks, pools, libraries, museums and community halls are well-maintained, safe and easy to access.
Ensure liquor licensing balances community safety with vibrant social spaces while making it easier to obtain, especially for funerals.
Heavily subsidise communal public facilities such as AC Baths and Turangi Turtle Pools for young people to attend.
Base any council funding on expected returns, noting for example that golf courses are apparently largely self-funding once built.
Introduce Sunday opening times for libraries to better accommodate working people, as very successful elsewhere.
Support, where funds allow, festivals, arts and cultural events that bring the community together and promote a desirable place to live.
Ensure public facilities like parks, pools, libraries, museums and community halls are well-maintained, safe and easy to access.
Ensure liquor licensing balances community safety with vibrant social spaces while making it easier to obtain, especially for funerals.
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