

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.

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.
Continue improving recreational spaces while ensuring their ongoing maintenance.
Fund annual cultural and arts festivals that celebrate local diversity.
Advocate for responsible licensing policies to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Modernise libraries with free Wi-Fi, maker spaces, late nights and a mobile service for rural areas and digitise museum collections.
Fund an annual calendar of festivals with quick micro-grants and in-kind support.
Build walkways, cycleways and river trails that connect parks and neighbourhoods.
Continue improving recreational spaces while ensuring their ongoing maintenance.
Fund annual cultural and arts festivals that celebrate local diversity.
Advocate for responsible licensing policies to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Modernise libraries with free Wi-Fi, maker spaces, late nights and a mobile service for rural areas and digitise museum collections.
Fund an annual calendar of festivals with quick micro-grants and in-kind support.
Build walkways, cycleways and river trails that connect parks and neighbourhoods.
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