Hamilton City 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.
Maintain and improve community facilities that are well-used and valued by residents.
Support local events that bring communities together and boost the economy.
Ensure sporting facilities are safe, accessible, and meet community needs.
Avoid cutting community services and save money on the big infrastructure projects instead.
Look after assets properly. Do NO cut maintenance budgets because it is a false economy.
Support community groups and volunteers with grants and cutting red tape.
Investigate facilities that meet the diverse needs of local communities, including sports and recreation.
Explore ways in which people and creative communities can be embedded into decision-making processes.
Ensure equitable funding, especially for communities like Fairfield and Enderley.
Maintain and provision parks, pools, sports facilities, museums, libraries and community centres that are used for the common good.
Reduce and remove council subsidies for commercial venues and other exclusive activities, such as Claudelands Events Centre.
Transfer the management and responsibility of most arts and cultural activities to trusts, charities and other communities of interest.
Upgrade parks, pools and playgrounds so all Hamilton whānau can enjoy quality public spaces.
Support local arts, culture and festivals that celebrate Hamilton's diverse communities.
Invest in sports facilities and recreation centres to promote health and active lifestyles.
End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.
Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.
Protect public access to reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.
Make core services such as parks, libraries and community spaces a priority and ensure they are well maintained and open for public use.
Bring financially viable festivals and celebrations to Hamilton that bring people together and activate the central city.
Review liquor licensing policy to ensure neighbourhoods are not subjected to poor behaviour and are unsafe, focusing on safety first.
Maintain and improve community facilities that are well-used and valued by residents.
Support local events that bring communities together and boost the economy.
Ensure sporting facilities are safe, accessible, and meet community needs.
Avoid cutting community services and save money on the big infrastructure projects instead.
Look after assets properly. Do NO cut maintenance budgets because it is a false economy.
Support community groups and volunteers with grants and cutting red tape.
Investigate facilities that meet the diverse needs of local communities, including sports and recreation.
Explore ways in which people and creative communities can be embedded into decision-making processes.
Ensure equitable funding, especially for communities like Fairfield and Enderley.
Maintain and provision parks, pools, sports facilities, museums, libraries and community centres that are used for the common good.
Reduce and remove council subsidies for commercial venues and other exclusive activities, such as Claudelands Events Centre.
Transfer the management and responsibility of most arts and cultural activities to trusts, charities and other communities of interest.
Upgrade parks, pools and playgrounds so all Hamilton whānau can enjoy quality public spaces.
Support local arts, culture and festivals that celebrate Hamilton's diverse communities.
Invest in sports facilities and recreation centres to promote health and active lifestyles.
End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.
Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.
Protect public access to reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.
Make core services such as parks, libraries and community spaces a priority and ensure they are well maintained and open for public use.
Bring financially viable festivals and celebrations to Hamilton that bring people together and activate the central city.
Review liquor licensing policy to ensure neighbourhoods are not subjected to poor behaviour and are unsafe, focusing on safety first.
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