SPARC COMMUNITY FACILITIES REVIEW

Southland is a very ‘community orientated’ province consisting of a variety of recreation, sporting and community groups. As a result, there are also a variety of community facilities which meet and service the requirements of these groups. These facilities vary in their age, usage, standard and condition and many of them can require repair and maintenance, which can be a financial burden and pressure for community groups.

It is also recognised that over time, the nature and ‘make up’ of our local communities have changed for a variety of reasons - including improvements in transport as well as changes in the agricultural sector. This has had an impact on the use and demand for community facilities.

Venture Southland, with the support of SPARC, is currently working alongside various Southland communities, Councils and funding agencies to evaluate the provision of community facilities at a local and sub-regional level. This has involved developing an inventory of current facilities with the original information derived from the Southland Leisure Strategy (2003). Local communities are then encouraged to update information in this inventory while also looking at how the provision of facilities best meets the needs of their community. In most areas, communities have been able to prioritise key facilities which will assist with future planning.

As a result of this process, a number of other projects and issues have arisen to be further investigated. This includes the possible amalgamation of two bowling clubs in Winton, future funding and operational issues associated with rurally based swimming pools and various issues associated with retaining, maintaining and closing rural halls.

It is intended that results from this project will assist Southland communities, councils and funders with facility planning in the future.

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review Document:

(Please note - due to the size of this document, it has been broken down into different sections to view on the website. If you wish to obtain a hardcopy of the document in full please contact us directly.)

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Regional Facilities in Southland

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Background, Introduction, & Conclusions

 Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Central Southland

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Gore and Districts

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Invercargill and Bluff

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Northern Southland

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Southern Southland

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Stewart Island

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Te Anau and Manapouri

Southland Regional Community Facility Provision Review & Assessment - Western Southland