AGENDA

Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billy Meehan (Chairperson)

Leonie Hapeta (Deputy Chairperson)

Grant Smith (The Mayor)

Brent Barrett

Patrick Handcock ONZM

Zulfiqar Butt

Karen Naylor

Vaughan Dennison

Bruno Petrenas

Lew Findlay QSM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

Play, Recreation & Sport Committee MEETING

 

24 February 2021

 

 

 

Order of Business

 

1.         Apologies

2.         Notification of Additional Items

Pursuant to Sections 46A(7) and 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to receive the Chairperson’s explanation that specified item(s), which do not appear on the Agenda of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded, will be discussed.

Any additions in accordance with Section 46A(7) must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.

Any additions in accordance with Section 46A(7A) may be received or referred to a subsequent meeting for further discussion.  No resolution, decision or recommendation can be made in respect of a minor item.

3.         Declarations of Interest (if any)

Members are reminded of their duty to give a general notice of any interest of items to be considered on this agenda and the need to declare these interests.

 

 

 

 

4.         Public Comment

To receive comments from members of the public on matters specified on this Agenda or, if time permits, on other Committee matters.

(NOTE:     If the Committee wishes to consider or discuss any issue raised that is not specified on the Agenda, other than to receive the comment made or refer it to the Chief Executive, then a resolution will need to be made in accordance with clause 2 above.)

5.         Presentation - Greasy Chain Charitable Trust                                                    Page 7

6.         Presentation - Netball Manawatu and Manawatu Lawn Tennis Club               Page 9

7.         Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                   Page 17

“That the minutes of the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee meeting of 16 December 2020 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.”

8.         Hearing of Submissions - Draft Play Policy: Rēhia Papaioea! Play Palmy, Play! Page 23

9.         Draft Play Policy: Rēhia Papaioea! Play Palmy, Play!' - Overview of Consultation Activities and Submissions                                                                                                Page 53

Memorandum, presented by Julie Macdonald - Strategy & Policy Manager.

10.       Progress report:  Sport Manawatū - Six month report (1 July to 31 December 2020) to Palmerston North City Council                                                                          Page 59

Memorandum, presented by Julie Macdonald, Strategy & Policy Manager.

11.       Committee Work Schedule                                                                              Page 105

 

 

 12.      Exclusion of Public

 

 

To be moved:

“That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting listed in the table below.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

 

General subject of each matter to be considered

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under Section 48(1) for passing this resolution

 

 

 

 

 

This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public as stated in the above table.

Also that the persons listed below be permitted to remain after the public has been excluded for the reasons stated.

[Add Third Parties], because of their knowledge and ability to assist the meeting in speaking to their report/s [or other matters as specified] and answering questions, noting that such person/s will be present at the meeting only for the items that relate to their respective report/s [or matters as specified].

 

 


 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Presentation

TO:                                Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

MEETING DATE:           24 February 2021

TITLE:                            Presentation - Greasy Chain Charitable Trust       

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

1.   That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee receive the presentation for information.

 

 

Summary

Dr Steve Stannard, Gravel and Tar Race Director, and Matt van Wagtendonk, will speak to the Committee on the 2021 Gravel and Tar races and associated events.

 

 

Attachments

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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Presentation

TO:                                Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

MEETING DATE:           24 February 2021

TITLE:                            Presentation - Netball Manawatu and Manawatu Lawn Tennis Club

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

1.   That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee receive the presentation for information.

 

 

Summary

Mr Chris Gunn, Netball Manawatu General Manager, and Prof. Andy Martin, on behalf of Manawatu Lawn Tennis Club, will make a presentation about a proposal to upgrade the current facilities. 

 

 

Attachments

1.

Proposal - Netball Manawatu & Manawatu Lawn Tennis Club

 

    


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Palmerston North City Council

 

Minutes of the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor,  Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 16 December 2020, commencing at 9.00am

Members

Present:

Leonie Hapeta (in the Chair) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.

Non Members:

Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Renee Dingwall, Lorna Johnson and Aleisha Rutherford.

Apologies:

The Mayor (Grant Smith), Councillors Susan Baty (late arrival), Lew Findlay (early departure), Councillor Rutherford (early departure)

Councillor Susan Baty entered the meeting at 11.46am during consideration of clause 33.  She was not present for clauses 32 to 33 inclusive.

 

Councillor Rutherford left the meeting at 12.19pm during consideration of clause 34. She was not present for clauses 34 to 37 inclusive.

31-20

Apologies

 

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

The Committee resolved that apologies be received from Councillor Lew Findlay (early departure), The Mayor, Councillor Rutherford (early departure), Councillor Susan Baty (late arrival).

 

Clause 31-20 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9.01am.

The meeting resumed at 11.10am.

 

32-20

Public Comment

 

Mr Craig McLay from  Onboard Skate (charitable trust) made a public comment in support of  an extension to the City’s skateboard park to accommodate the increase in users.

Skateboarding is currently very popular and  Onboard Skate runs school programmes in several schools across the Manawatū to teach children skateboarding skills and build resilience.

Mr McLay suggested Onboard Skate could build an extension to the current skatepark  with co-funding from Eastern and Central Trust.

Ms Jenine Scoon was unable to attend. Instead, the Democracy and Governance Manager read aloud Ms Scoon’s statement on funding options for Memorial Park (attached). 

 

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

The Committee resolves that the public comments from Mr Craig McLay and Ms Jenine Scoon be received for information.

 

Clause 32-20 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

 

 

33-20

Presentation - Mr Nicholas Jessen

Presentation, by  Mr Nicholas Jessen.

Mr Nicholas Jessen made a presentation on swimming facilities in the city,  he raised the following points:

·    The current swimming pools are fantastic but there are not enough facilities to  meet the requirements for all users.  

·    The Lido’s 25m pool is too shallow,  and has no seating so cannot host national events. The 50m outdoor pool is only open four months of the year, it also has  no seating so cannot host events.

·    Freyberg pool has limited seating and recently lost the hosting rights to the North Island Secondary Schools’ Swimming competition as the facilities are not good enough.

·    He proposed that Council build an  indoor 50m pool with a grandstand for spectators on the Lido site.

 

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee receive the presentation by Mr Nicholas Jessen for information.

 

Clause 33-20 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

 

Councillor Susan Baty entered the meeting at 11.46am.

 

34-20

Sport Manawatū Annual Report (1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020) to Palmerston North City Council

Memorandum, presented by Julie Macdonald, Strategy & Policy Manager and Trevor Shailer, CEO Sport Manawatū.

The Chair thanked Sport Manawatū for all their hard work over the year.

 

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receive the memorandum entitled ‘Sport Manawatū Annual Report (1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020) to Palmerston North City Council’ and dated 16 December 2020.

 

Clause 34-20 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

 

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford left the meeting at 12.19PM

35-20

Presentation - Philip Meads and Bill Anderson, Bowling Clubs Working Group

Presentation, by Mr Philip Meads (Takaro Sports Club), Mr Bill Anderson (Northern Bowling Club) and Mr Mark Noble (Bowls Manawatū).

Mr Philip Meads explained that the presentation was on behalf of the Northern and Terrace End Bowling Clubs and Takaro Sports Club. He read out the Bowling Clubs Working Group’s submission (attached to agenda).

Following a successful consolidation of facilities, all clubs are now playing on the North Street bowling green. This is saving significant money in maintenance and green keeper fees.

The Bowling Clubs Working Group requested that  Council consider funding $50,000 for a feasibility study to determine the best location for a covered artificial green in Palmerston North which could be used for regional competitions and cater for the growing numbers of players in the city.

Bowls New Zealand and Bowls Manawatū support the proposal as there is no covered bowling green in the wider region (Manawatū – Wanganui).

The bowling clubs assured Council that this funding request would be a one off, and all on-going maintenance  of the facilities and future replacement of it would be paid for by the bowling clubs.

 

Moved Susan Baty, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee receive the presentation by Philip Meads, Bill Anderson and Mark Noble for information.

 

 

Clause 35-20 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.

 

36-20

Confirmation of Minutes

The Committee requested the following correction be made for accuracy:

In Clause 26-20 Petition: Construction of the Palmerston North Children’s Skatepark – Remove the paragraph

The Committee agrees that mixing age groups is not the safest option and that a facility for younger children is worth considering in time to  inform the Long Term Plan.

 

 

Moved Susan Baty, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee meeting of 21 October 2020 Part I Public (as amended) and Part II be confirmed as a true and correct record.

 

 

Clause 36-20 above was carried 12 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.

Abstained:

Councillor Leonie Hapeta.

 

 

37-20

Colquhoun Park Refurbishment - Final Report

Memorandum, presented by Kathy Dever-Tod Manager - Parks & Reserves.

 

Moved Vaughan Dennison, seconded Patrick Handcock ONZM.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Committee receives the report entitled ‘Colquhoun Park Upgrade – Final Report’ dated 16 December.

 

 

Clause 37-20 above was carried 13 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Lorna Johnson, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.

 

38-20

Committee Work Schedule

 

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Billy Meehan.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee receive its Work Schedule for December 2020.

 

 

Clause 38-20 above was carried 12 votes to 1, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Leonie Hapeta, Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Zulfiqar Butt, Vaughan Dennison, Renee Dingwall, Lew Findlay QSM, Patrick Handcock ONZM, Billy Meehan, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.

Against:

Councillor Lorna Johnson.

 

 

The meeting finished at 12.47pm

 

Confirmed 24 February 2021

 

 

 

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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

 

Submission From Consultation

TO:                                Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

MEETING DATE:           24 February 2021

TITLE:                            Hearing of Submissions - Draft Play Policy: Rēhia Papaioea! Play Palmy, Play!

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

1.   That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee hear submissions from presenters who indicated their wish to be heard in support of their submission.

2.   That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee note the Procedure for Hearing of Submissions, as described in the procedure sheet.

 

Submitters wishing to be heard in support of their submission

Submission No.

Submitter

Page No.

6

Jennifer Olsson

35

3

Memorial Park Sports Trust Board

29

2

Jessica Thompson

27

4

Palmy Dirty 30

31

1

Sport Manawatū

25

5

Heather Knox

33

11

Cancer Society of New Zealand Manawatu Centre Inc.

42

 

 

Attachments

1.

Submissions

 

2.

Procedure Sheet

 

    


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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Memorandum

TO:                                Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

MEETING DATE:           24 February 2021

TITLE:                            Draft Play Policy: Rēhia Papaioea! Play Palmy, Play!' - Overview of Consultation Activities and Submissions

Presented By:            Julie Macdonald - Strategy & Policy Manager

APPROVED BY:             David Murphy, Acting General Manager - Strategy and Planning

 

 

RECOMMENDATION TO Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

1.   That the memorandum titled ‘Draft Play Policy: Rēhia Papaioea!  Play Palmy, Play! – Overview of Consultation Activities and Submissions’ presented to the Play, Recreation and Sport Committee on 24 February 2021 be received for information.

 

 

 

1.         ISSUE

The Council carried out public consultation on the draft play policy and is holding hearings for those people who indicated that they wished to speak to their submissions.  The purpose of this memo is to provide a brief summary of the consultation process and the number of submissions received.  A more detailed analysis of the written and oral submissions will be prepared for the April meeting of the Play, Recreation and Sport Committee.

2.         BACKGROUND

There was extensive informal engagement carried out to inform the development of the policy.  This engagement was described in the earlier report.  Consultation on the proposed policy resulted in significant informal engagement, but only a small number of formal submissions.

The draft Play Policy was approved for public consultation by the Council on 25 March 2020 (attachment 1).   Consultation began on 7 December 2020 and written submissions closed on 18 January 2021.  The delay in the consultation was due to the COVID-19 alert level 4 lockdown.

3.         consultation activities

The key consultation activities were:

·    An online submission form on Council’s website:  https://www.pncc.govt.nz/participate-palmy/have-your-say/draft-play-policy/

·    Social media posts on Council’s Facebook and LinkedIn accounts with links to Council’s website and online form. 

 

Social media channel

Reach

Engagements

Facebook post – 7 December 2020

2,645

160

Facebook post – 4 January 2021

5,721

287

 

Engagements refer to how many people interacted with the post such as liking, sharing, commenting, clicking on the photo, clicking on the link to the website.

 

·    Emails to 115 people/organisations that were involved in the policy drafting phase including to those who made comments through the Social Pinpoint engagement tool.

·    Two opportunities at ‘pop-up play’ opportunities as part of the inaugural Play Week Aotearoa (7-13 December) alongside Sport Manawatū staff at Milverton Park (9 December) and Te Marae o Hine - The Square (11 December).

·    Discussion at the Rangitāne o Manawatū bimonthly meeting on 15 December 2020.

·    A movie night advertisement of the consultation opportunity at Skoglund Park on 18 December 2020.

4.         OVERVIEW of submissions

The Council received 11 submissions, with 7 submitters indicating that they want to speak to the Council about their submissions.

Ten submitters agreed with overall direction of the policy; one submitter was unsure. Some submitters acknowledged that the draft policy demonstrates leadership and one submitter noted that the policy aligns with Sport New Zealand’s Play Principles. Feedback on the objectives included the need to empower the community and involve them in opportunities for play.  Two submissions referenced the importance of sun safety, and one submitter suggested that the proposed policy needs to link to Council’s other health-related policies.

5.         NEXT STEPS

Deliberations and recommendations on the proposed Play Policy will be presented to the April meeting of the Play, Recreation and Sport Committee.

 

 

6.         Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide?

If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual  167.2

Yes

Are the decisions significant?

No

If they are significant do they affect land or a body of water?

No

Can this decision only be made through a 10 Year Plan?

No

Does this decision require consultation through the Special Consultative procedure?

No

Is there funding in the current Annual Plan for these actions?

Yes

Are the recommendations inconsistent with any of Council’s policies or plans?

No

The recommendations contribute to Goal 2: A Creative and Exciting City

 

The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the Creative and Liveable Strategy

 

The recommendations contribute to the achievement of action/actions in the Active Community Plan

The action is: ‘Play Policy’ that outlines Council’s commitment to provide for a range of play opportunities for different age groups

Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being

The Council, through its Active Community Plan 2018, identified a need for a policy that outlines Council’s commitment to provide for a range of play opportunities for different age groups.  Without policy that offers guidance to reverse declining rates of play and addresses other play-related issues identified through research and community engagement, there are concerns that individual and community well-being, due to being less active, will be compromised

 

 

Attachments

1.

Draft Play Policy: Rēhia Papaioea! Play Palmy, Play!

 

    



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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Memorandum

TO:                                Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

MEETING DATE:           24 February 2021

TITLE:                            Progress report:  Sport Manawatū - Six month report (1 July to 31 December 2020) to Palmerston North City Council

Presented By:            Julie Macdonald, Strategy & Policy Manager

APPROVED BY:             David Murphy, Acting General Manager - Strategy and Planning

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

1.   That the Committee receive the memorandum titled ‘Progress report: Sport Manawatū - Six-month report (1 July to 31 December 2020) to Palmerston North City Council’ and dated 24 February 2020.

 

 

 

1.         ISSUE

1.1       This memorandum provides an update on the first six months of the second year of the funding agreement between Sport Manawatū and the Council in July 2019. A strategic partnership plan forms part of this agreement and includes outcomes aligned to Council’s strategic direction, particularly as expressed in the Active Community, Active and Public Transport, Events and Festivals, and Economic Development Plans. Six and twelve-month reports are required under the agreement.

1.2       Attachment 1 is Sport Manawatū’s six-month report to the Council for the period from 1 July to 30 December 2020. 

2.         BACKGROUND

2.1       Sport Manawatū is an independent charitable trust and receives multiple and diverse sources of funding, including from Sport New Zealand, the Palmerston North City Council (approximately 20% of its total revenue) and other councils in the region, the MidCentral District Health Board, and community trusts. Sport Manawatū works towards meeting several different outcomes through its activities and, therefore, this report includes activities that aren’t solely funded through Council’s service contract.

2.2       Council has funded Sport Manawatū since the early 1990s.  Over time the grant has increased as services were added, including strategic plan implementation, event support, and active transport promotion.  Changes in the level of grant funding have reflected organisational changes by Council (such as fluctuations in in-house versus outsourced delivery models) as well as Council policy changes (including changes to community outcomes and the community funding policy).

2.3       The funding agreement outcomes stemming from Council’s strategic direction are:

1.   Palmerston North has the most active community in NZ.

2.   People have the skills to safely and confidently cycle, and walk, on our active transport network and system (roads, footpaths, shared paths, cycleways).

3.   Everyone is encouraged to be active by playing and being active in sport and recreation facilities (places and spaces) across our City.

4.   Sports and community sport events create social and participation opportunities as well as economic benefits.

2.4       The outcomes guide activities and are reflected in Sport Manawatū’s report. It should be noted that many of the outcomes in the previous fee for service contract have been incorporated within the broader context of the new outcomes.

3.         key activities contributing to funding agreement outcomes

The following activities are examples that contribute to the outcomes sought by Council. Sport Manawatu’s full report provides more detail.

3.1       Outcome 1:  Palmerston North has the most active community in NZ.

·    Sport Manawatū has demonstrated a wide range of sector leadership opportunities build the sector’s capacity and capability to ensure a more active community.  The Play, Active Recreation and Sport sector conference held in October 2020 explored the themes of ‘Balance is Better’ and ‘Thinking Differently’.  Council staff presented at this opportunity on the development of Council’s play policy and the role of play-making in placemaking.

·    Sport Manawatū administers the Active Communities Fund on Council’s behalf and in this report highlighted that sixty-one residents received support to overcome financial barriers to being more active.  Many of the recipients were referred by the Red Cross to attend a multi-sport holiday programme.

·    Sport Manawatū recognises that in order to improve the activity levels in the City that it needs to understand the evidence collected through surveys such as the Active New Zealand survey commissioned by Sport NZ.  Sport Manawatū has presented some data insights that show 28.5% of Palmerston North residents are inactive (corresponding to between 28,000 and 32,000 people) based on the seven-day physical activity measure.  This statistic is 1.6% higher than the national population and is 4.5% higher than the best performing Regional Sports Trust area (North Harbour).  Insights covered in report will be used by Sport Manawatū to help target initiatives to sectors of the community, or to particular geographic areas, in order to improve activity levels.

·    Sport Manawatū provides regional leadership for the development, rationalisation, or optimisation of sport facilities through the Regional Sports Facility Plan.  As a result, there have been a number of proponent groups considering sports facility projects, with Sport Manawatū and Council staff working together to guide these groups through the investment decision-making process.  Careful consideration of these proposals, and what the benefits they contribute to a more active community, are part of this process.

3.2       Outcome 2:  People have the skills to safely and confidently cycle, and walk, on our active transport network and system (roads, footpaths, shared paths, cycleways).

·    A key area of delivery for Sport Manawatū under this outcome is the national Bike Ready cycle skills programme. In this reporting period, nearly 1000 students from eight schools completed Grade 1 and 2 instruction. Staff note that internal and external review of this programme should assist in measuring the contribution of this programme towards more safe and confident cycling in the City.

·    To complement the Bike Ready programme, Sport Manawatu organised a ‘Walk and Wheels’ week held in November.  This had uptake from over 200 school children getting active by riding to school on the City’s active transport network.  Targeted promotions such as this raise the profile of active transport modes and potentially lead to changing patterns of mode choice.

3.3       Outcome 3:  Everyone is encouraged to be active by playing and being active in sport and recreation facilities (places and spaces) across our city.

·    Six community Pop Up ‘Places to Play’ (aimed at promoting play and promoting local parks and reserves) were hosted by Sport Manawatū across the city.  Two of these events were held during the inaugural Play Week Aotearoa and coincided with the release of Council’s proposed play policy offering an engagement opportunity.  Increased awareness of these spaces to the community, and having them activated with staff and equipment, contributes to this outcome.

 

3.4       Outcome 4:  Sports and community sport events create social and participation opportunities as well as economic benefits.

·    Sport Manawatū noted in the report that the COVID-19 pandemic has posed on-going challenges for the delivery of many scheduled sports events and host organisations have needed to be creative in event delivery.  Despite these challenges, ten national sporting events were supported through the Sports Event Partnership Fund (SEPF) over this period and these contributed an estimated $1 million value add to the city’s economy.  It is anticipated that the sports events calendar will be further affected by consequences of COVID-19 and that economic benefits are unlikely to be as great as in previous reporting years.  However, as more events are occurring at a regional or local level, there is likely to be more local social and participation opportunities sought by this outcome area.

·    In October Council approved $32,000 of unspent SEPF funds from 2019/20 to support the development of a sporting event attraction and retention plan.  Sport Manawatū, in collaboration with council officers, has progressed planning for this work.  This will be important work to ensuring that the sports events bought to the City continue to bring economic benefits signalled in this outcome.

4.         NEXT STEPS

4.1       The twelve-month report will include more in-depth analysis of progress towards the outcomes sought in the funding agreement.  This report will include Council staff reporting on the relevant measures that are monitored by Council at Plan level (currently being collated) as well as Sport Manawatu’s own measures established in the funding agreement.

4.2       Council will continue to focus on the outcomes of activities undertaken by Sport Manawatū, and on evidence of the connection between activities and active community outcomes.

4.3       Council and Sport Manawatū will continue to work closely together on a wide range of activities and initiatives over the coming months.

5.         Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide?

If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual clause 167.2

Yes

Are the decisions significant?

No

If they are significant do they affect land or a body of water?

No

Can this decision only be made through a 10 Year Plan?

No

Does this decision require consultation through the Special Consultative procedure?

No

Is there funding in the current Annual Plan for these actions?

Yes

Are the recommendations inconsistent with any of Council’s policies or plans?

No

The recommendations contribute to Goal 2: A Creative and Exciting City

The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the Creative and Liveable Strategy

The recommendations contribute to the achievement of action/actions in the Active Community Plan

The action is: The action is: Contract Sport Manawatū to deliver sport and recreation services to meet a number of community outcomes sought by Council

It also contributes to actions in the Active and Public Transport, Events and Festivals and the Economic Development Plans.

Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being

A strong working relationship with Sport Manawatū is essential in meeting a range of strategic outcomes sought by the Council.  The delivery of actions, priorities and outcomes in the Active Community Plan requires close collaboration with Sport Manawatū who are well-positioned in the community to deliver relevant services. The new funding agreement and strategic partnership plan will assist future services and activities to be delivered to the community.

 

 

Attachments

1.

Sport Manawatū six-month report to PNCC (1 July to 31 December 2020)

 

    


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PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Committee Work Schedule

TO:                                Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

MEETING DATE:           24 February 2021

TITLE:                            Committee Work Schedule

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Play, Recreation & Sport Committee

1.   That the Play, Recreation & Sport Committee receive its Work Schedule dated February 2021.

 

 

Attachments

1.

Committee Work Schedule February 2021

 

    


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