Te
Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Hastings
District Council: Great Communities Subcommittee Meeting
Te
Rārangi Take
Report to Great Communities Subcommittee
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Nā:
From:
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Dennise Elers, Community
Development Manager
Kevin Carter, Community
Grants and Partnerships Advisor
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Te Take:
Subject:
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Hastings Youth Strategy
2022
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1.0 Executive Summary – Te Kaupapa Me Te
Whakarāpopototanga
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1.1 Members
of the Hastings Youth Council will present The Hastings Youth Strategy 2022
1.2 The
Hastings Youth Strategy 2022 (Attachment 1) replaces the current Youth
Strategy that was developed in 2012.
1.3 Council
Officers and the Hastings Youth Council have consulted widely with young people
and the youth sector with the aim to develop a new Youth Strategy to
accurately;
· reflect
the needs and wants of 12–24-year-olds living in the Hastings District in
2022 onwards
· align
to the objectives of the Hastings District Councils Long Term Plan 2021-2031
· align
with central government priorities and policies relating to young people.
1.4 This
strategy outlines how the Hastings District Council is investing in the
positive development of its young people aged 12-24 years over the next five
plus years. Through its goals and actions, Council Officers are striving to
enhance young people’s mana so that they feel empowered to reach their
full potential. The strategy provides a framework to better engage young people
in the future and to strengthen Council services and programmes to better meet
the needs of all young people across the Hastings District.
1.5 The
strategy is a joint commitment by the Hastings District Council and the
Hastings Youth Council. Young people’s ideas, thoughts and experiences
have driven the development of this strategy, its priorities, and the actions.
1.6 Representatives
from the Hastings Youth Council will present the Youth Strategy to the Great
Communities Sub-Committee.
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2.0 Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga
a) That
the Great Communities Subcommittee receive the report titled Hastings Youth
Strategy 2022 dated 16 August 2022.
b) That
the Great communities Subcommittee endorse the Hastings Youth Strategy 2022
and forward the Strategy to the Council for approval.
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3.0 Background – Te Horopaki
3.1 In
July 2021 Council Officers commenced consultation on the updated Youth
Strategy.
3.2 The
updated Youth Strategy has been co-designed and co-developed with the Hastings
Youth Council.
3.3 The
Hastings Youth Strategy 2022 (Attachment 1) replaces the current Youth
Strategy that was developed in 2012.
3.4 The
Scope of the new strategy encompassed the following youth programmes and
projects:
· Overarching
youth strategy and direction (in line with Mana Taiohi)
· Youth
Potential Programme and funding
· Youth
Council
· Mahi
for Youth
· Potential
Youth Facility
· Youth
Development at Community Centres and other council facilities
3.5 An
external contractor was engaged to provide additional support for the project,
the contractor had skills in youth facilitation and developing youth
strategies. She had most recently worked on the Kāpiti Coast District
Council’s Youth Strategy and the Youth Action Plan for the Eastern and
Central Community Trust.
3.6 The
Hastings Youth Council provided guidance and direction throughout the project.
3.7 A
range of information was collected to inform the Youth Strategy, understand
young peoples’ needs and identify issues, challenges and opportunities.
3.8 Young
people and those working with young people helped develop a picture of what was
important to young people and what factors were impacting their wellbeing in
Hastings which included:
• Community
connections
• Feeling
safe
• Creating
more youth-friendly spaces
• Having
fun in Hastings
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Connecting through events
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Exclusions and challenges faced by young people
• Youth
voice
• Knowing
where to find things
• Better
transport
3.9 National
and local research was considered in the development of the strategy including
Youth Research Papers, Ministry of Youth Development COVID-19 research and
population data from the Thriving Rangatahi Population Explorer.
3.10 Young
people were engaged in multiple ways to develop the strategy from providing
their thoughts through an online youth survey through to discussing their ideas
and concerns in workshops.
3.11 Over
1000 young people have had their voices captured in this strategy. 838 young
people provided information via the online Youth Survey:
3.12
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Ethnicity
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Stats
NZ Demographics (all ages)
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HDC
Youth Survey response
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Notes
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Māori
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27.3%
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27.52%
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Pasifika
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8%
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5.05%
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Slightly
underrepresented in the online survey
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Asian
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5.6%
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6.13%
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Pākehā
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71.8%
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74.40%
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Other
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1.6%
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10.58%
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Young
people that self-identified as ‘other’ may be differently
classified by Stats NZ
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Location
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Stats
NZ Demographics (all ages)
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HDC
Youth Survey response
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Notes
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Hastings
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52.63
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55.53%
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Havelock
North
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18.58
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19.47%
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Flaxmere
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13.52
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7.57%
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Underrepresented,
this was balanced out by having workshops in Flaxmere
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Rural
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15.26
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7.09%
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Young
people that self-identified as ‘other’ may be classified as rural
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Other
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10.34%
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3.13 While
many communities were reached when developing the strategy, we acknowledge
there is an ongoing need to enhance our engagement, to reach those underrepresented
young people especially in our isolated and rural communities, and our Pasifika
young people.
3.14 It
is important to note that youth engagement is an ongoing and integral part of
the delivery and implementation of the Youth Strategy.
3.15 The
Thriving Rangatahi population explorer data provided us with key learnings
about advantages and disadvantages experienced by young people in the Hastings
district as compared to other regions and New Zealand as a whole. Youth
engagement with our diverse Rangatahi communities will inform our actions
across all five of the goals of the Youth Strategy. (Thriving Rangatahi is a
research paper developed by the Vodafone Foundation, in partnership with The
Centre for Social Impact.)
4.0 Discussion – Te Matapakitanga
4.1 There
are five goals and associated outcomes which contribute to the Youth Strategy
vision. These are:
· Positive
connections and pathways: All Hastings’ young people have positive
connections and opportunities which nurture their mana as they grow up.
· Youth
friendly communities: We have youth-friendly communities within which
Hastings’ young people feel a sense of belonging, welcome and safety.
· Youth
voice and action: Hastings’ young people have opportunities to have a
voice in their communities, participate and lead ideas, activities, and events.
· Supported
diverse youth communities: Our diverse youth communities are respected,
recognised and included.
· A
strong and connected youth sector: The community organisations supporting
young people are strong, vibrant and connected.
5.0 Options – Ngā Kōwhiringa
Option One - Recommended Option -
Te Kōwhiringa Tuatahi – Te Kōwhiringa Tūtohunga
5.1 The
Great Communities Subcommittee approves the Hastings Youth Strategy 2022.
5.2 The
Great Communities Subcommittee endorsement of the Youth Strategy 2022 would
signal support at a high level for the collaborative approach being taken to
the delivery of actions.
Option Two – Status Quo - Te Kōwhiringa Tuarua – Te
Āhuatanga o nāianei
5.3 The
Great Communities Subcommittee does not endorse the Hastings Youth Strategy
2022.
6.0 Next steps – Te Anga Whakamua
6.1 If
the Great Communities Subcommittee endorse the Hastings Youth Strategy 2022 it
will be presented by representatives of the Hastings Youth Council to the
Council for approval.
Attachments:
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Hastings Youth Strategy 2022
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COP-09-01-22-1316
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Summary of
Considerations - He Whakarāpopoto Whakaarohanga
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Fit
with purpose of Local Government - E noho hāngai pū ai ki te
Rangatōpū-ā-Rohe
The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of
local government as set out in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002.
That purpose is to enable democratic local decision-making and action by (and
on behalf of) communities, and to promote the social, economic,
environmental, and cultural wellbeing of communities in the present and for
the future.
Link to the Council’s
Community Outcomes –
Ngā Hononga ki Ngā Putanga ā-Hapori
This proposal promotes the wellbeing of communities in the present
and for the future by focussing on local public services which help meet the
needs of young and old, people in need, visitors and locals, business and households
and putting people at the centre of planning and service.
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Māori
Impact Statement - Te Tauākī Kaupapa Māori
The Hastings Youth Strategy
development and engagement process included engagement with young people and
relevant staff from Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga.
Māori represent a significant proportion of the
youth population in the District, Stats NZ demographic data shows Māori
at 27.3%. 27.5% of the online response from the Youth Survey that informed
the Strategy were from young people who identified as Māori
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Sustainability
- Te
Toitūtanga
N/A
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Financial
considerations -
Ngā Whakaarohanga Ahumoni
The majority of actions within this
Strategy will be considered through existing budgets.
The main large currently unbudgeted
action is the development of a dedicated youth facility.
Approving or adopting this Strategy
does not make a commitment to a Youth Facility. Additional information
around a Youth Facility will come via another council report that will
include a fully costed business case
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Significance
and Engagement - Te Hiranga me te Tūhonotanga
This report has been assessed under the Council's
Significance and Engagement Policy as being of low significance.
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Consultation
– internal and/or external - Whakawhiti Whakaaro-ā-roto / ā-waho
Emma Haxton, Consultant was contracted by Council to work with the Hastings Youth Council and staff to
support the development of this Strategy.
Over 1000 young people have been
consulted and had input into this strategy.
Planning sessions included
representation and participation from external organisations; Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, Ministry of Education, Hawke’s
Bay District Health Board, Community Groups, New Zealand Police, Youth
Service Providers.
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Risks
Opportunity: Youth People are engaged and
are working towards achieving their goals and aspirations.
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REWARD – Te Utu
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RISK – Te Tūraru
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Young people are engaged and
leading the implementation of their own
goals and aspirations.
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Young people are not engaged and actions within the
strategy are not implemented.
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Rural
Community Board –
Te Poari Tuawhenua-ā-Hapori
The Youth Strategy was presented to the
Rural Community Board for comment during this development.
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Te
Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Hastings
District Council: Great Communities Subcommittee Meeting
Te
Rārangi Take
Report to Great Communities Subcommittee
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Nā:
From:
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Rebekah Dinwoodie, Group
Manager: Community Wellbeing & Services
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Te Take:
Subject:
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Great Communities
Strategic Overview Update from the Chair
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1.0 Purpose
and summary - Te
Kaupapa Me Te Whakarāpopototanga
1.1 This
report presents the update on Great Communities Strategic Overview (Strategic
Overview) developed by the Great Communities Subcommittee with support from
Council Officers. It is intended to be a ‘living document’
that will continue to be updated over time.
1.2 The
Great Communities Subcommittee is responsible for advising the Strategy and
Policy Committee by:
· Providing guidance
to Council Officers in respect of the drafting of Council’s Community
Strategies, and providing oversight of any relevant Special Consultative
Procedures.
· Providing
oversight of the implementation of Council’s Community Strategies.
· Providing
oversight of the implementation of Council’s Community Plans, Fabulous
Flaxmere, Safer Hastings, Civic Pride and Events, Youth Pathways, Keep Hastings
Beautiful Strategies, Health, Cultural, Education, Sports and Arts and Heritage
Strategies.
1.3 The
Strategic Overview is primarily intended as a tool to support the effective
delivery of the Great Communities Subcommittee’s responsibilities. It
outlines current work taking place and notes future strategic work to be
undertaken.
1.4 The
content of the Strategic Overview is consistent with the Long Term Plan and any
new funding arrangements are subject to Council’s agreement.
1.5 The
Strategic Overview highlights 5 priority areas of focus.
2.0 Priority
1 – Our communities are safe, vibrant and resilient
· Community
Wellbeing Action Plan – Short Term
- The
Joint Alcohol Strategy membership has been extended and a letter of support has
been issued to the Private Member’s Bill review of the Sale and Supply of
Alcohol Act.
- The
Joint Smokefree and Vapefree revised policy was adopted by Council August 2022.
- The
Homeless Discovery Study was completed in November 2021.
- The
Integrated Community Hub became operational August 2022.
- The
Terms of Reference for the Steering Group of the Regional Sports Field Review
has been signed and subsequently the HB Sports Field Project Brief document has
been drafted.
- The
HDC Open Space, Sport, Recreation and Facilities Plan is to be defined along
with timeframes in 2022.
- 2022
Beca Award for Placemaking – It’s Flaxmere’s Time.
· Safe
Communities
- Safer
Hastings Coalition partners have increased from 30 in 2020, to 38 in 2022, and
HDC community networks have been strengthened.
- Strategic
goals were reviewed in 2021 and reset as 1: Safe where I live, 2: Safe
transport and 3: Safe in my community.
- HDC’s
Expression of Interest has been submitted for White Ribbon Business
Accreditation. Accreditation should be obtained by November 2022 in
readiness for White Ribbon Day on the 25th.
- Currently
developing a new 2 year implementation plan for the Safer Hastings Coalition
based on information gathered from partners at the annual workshop in June
2022.
- Investigating
opportunities for regional collaboration with Safer Napier and Safer CHB.
· Positive
Ageing Strategy
- Currently
at redevelopment scoping stage. A redeveloped Positive Ageing Strategy
will be finalised for International Day of the Older Person on 1st October
2023.
· Connecting
communities: Community Plans
- No
Community Plans were adopted in 2020.
- In
2021 a Community Plan was adopted for Camberley.
- In
2022 a Community Plan was adopted for Te Pōhue. By the end of the
2022 Community Plans for Flaxmere and Mahora should also be adopted.
- The
Community Engagement Framework was adopted by Council in August 2022.
- The
Community Plan Kete was adopted by Council in August 2022.
- Currently
completing stage 1 of Welcoming Communities accreditation.
3.0 Priority
2 – Smart innovation connects citizens and services
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Smart District Services
- The
Technology Strategy is currently being refreshed and is in the final stages of
completion. A draft will soon be available for endorsement. It contains
five key themes: Centre of All, Strength in Numbers, Knowledge Rich, Great
Foundations and Confidently Protected.
- Public
Wifi became available in Flaxmere and Havelock North CBDs in April 2022.
To date 24,000 have made use of free wifi, the service can be found in the City
Centre Mall/Fountain, iSites, Heretaunga Street (between Russell Street and
Warren Street), Karamu Road North (between Eastbourne Street and Queen Street
East), Civic Square, Albert Square, Landmarks Square, Toitoi: Hawke’s Bay
Arts & Events Centre including the Municipal Building, Hastings Library
parking area and playground, Hastings Sports Centre, Havelock North roundabout
(Te Aute Road, Havelock Road, Napier Road, Joll Road), Havelock North Village
Green, Havelock North Library, Flaxmere Park, Flaxmere Community Centre and
Library (indoors and outdoors), Flaxmere Pool (indoors and outdoors) and all
Hastings District Council offices.
- The
Library Digitisation Project will come to a close by the middle of October 2022
when external funding for the project ceases. By then around 16,000 items will
have been digitised which is most of the collection.
- The
RFID Project was completed at the Libraries in June 2021. This project was a
complete replacement of the outdated barcode and electromagnetic technology
used to manage circulation of library materials.
- Additional
functionality has been developed for the online booking/ticketing system at
Splash Planet.
- 2019
Association of Local Government Information Management award for Best
Collaboration Project for the shared overhaul and redesign of Hawke’s Bay
Council’s websites.
- Taituarā
Local Government Online Excellence Awards May 2022, first Place for: Toitoi
Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre Asset Management BIM and Digital Twin,
Category = The Datacom Award for Transforming Service Delivery.
4.0 Priority
3 – There are great spaces for all people
Hastings City
Centre
· Hastings
City Centre Public Spaces Revitalisation Plan
Completed
Heretaunga Street
200 East ‘Eat Street’, Warren Street Multi Use Carpark, Eastbourne
Street East Streetscape Upgrade (Warren – Russell), Police Precinct
Streetscape Upgrade, Karamu Road Streetscape Upgrade, Queen Streetscape
Upgrade, West Block Hospitality Areas (John’s Bakery, Thompson’s
Suits, Madeleines), East Block Hospitality Areas (Breakers, Westerman’s
Café), HB Today Pocket Park, Landmarks Square and Heretaunga Street 300
Street Upgrade.
· The
Hastings City Centre Strategy is currently undergoing a 10 year review.
· Hastings
City Centre Activation Plan
- Update
presented to Great Communities Subcommittee April 2022. Activations
included: Clay Moves, Dali Sasanto, Bumper Boats, Grand Adventure, Peace
Pou, Giant Kactus, Giant Flamingos, Octopoda, Water Fun and Christmas.
- 2020
Keep NZ Beautiful Awards – Supreme Winner and named New Zealand’s
Most Beautiful Large Town.
- 2021
Keep NZ Beautiful Awards – Most Beautiful Small City.
· Arts,
Culture & Events Recovery Plan
- Was
developed into an overarching strategy to incorporate the Opera House Strategy,
Toitoi, Art Gallery, Municipal and Recovery Plan.
- Arts,
Culture and Creativity Strategy underway with input from the Great Communities
Subcommittee. Strategy planned to be completed in 2022.
- Toitoi
Hawke’s Bay Opera House and Functions on Hastings opened February 2020.
- Municipal
Building opened August 2022.
- 2020
Events Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Award to Megan Peacock-Coyle,
named VMA Leader of the Year.
- 2020
NZ Institute of Architects Heritage Award for Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay
Arts and Events Centre.
- 2022
Datacom Award for Transforming Services Delivery – Toitoi –
Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre.
Parks
and Spaces
· Walking
and cycling
Completed
- Cycle
Lanes: Napier Rd, Shared Paths, Tauroa Rd, Middle Rd, Napier Rd, Karamu Rd
North, SH 51 (Waipatu), Bennet Rd, School Rd (Clive), Pakowhai Rd, Te Ara
Kahikatea and Southland Drain.
- Footpaths:
Murdoch Rd West, Southampton St West, Tomoana Rd, Lyndhurst Rd, Chambers St and
Diaz Reserve.
· Playgrounds
Completed
- Ebbett
Park Playground, Cornwall Park Playground, St Aubyn Street Playground (New),
Basketball Court Flaxmere Park, Flaxmere Park Playground Upgrade, Basketball
Court Ron Giorgi and Portable Pump Track.
- 2019
Green Flag Awards for Cornwall Park, Flaxmere Park and Havelock North Village
Green.
- 2020
Green Flag Awards for Cornwall Park, Flaxmere Park and Havelock North Village
Green.
- 2020
New Zealand Parks Awards – Flaxmere Park named NZ’s Active Park of
the Year.
- 2021
Green Flag Awards for Cornwall Park, Flaxmere Park and Havelock North Village
Green.
· Aquatics
· Sports
Park Spatial Plan
- The
Sports Park Spatial Plan development has been initiated.
· Hastings
District Libraries
- Library
Strategy endorsed by Council in September 2021.
5.0 Priority
4 – Our people are proud of our district and our cultural diversity and
relationships are strong
· Te
Kura Nui Māori Relationships Framework
- Ongoing
work that reflects the dynamism and diversity of mana whenua across Heretaunga
district.
· Heretaunga
Ringahora – Māori Engagement Framework
- Internal
and organisational framework to support Council staff to consult and engage
with mana whenua - individuals, groups, entities. Project was completed April
2022.
· Te
Aranga Cultural Design Guide
- Implementation
of Te Aranga Design Philosophy through Reserve Management Planning and fusion
of processes with Mana Whenua Iwi Management Plan processes.
- Implementation
of Te Aranga Design Philosophy through Project Management Framework and
Cultural Safety Assessments.
- Waiaroha
- Council continues to work closely with mana whenua to reflect the cultural
importance of water through the Waiaroha project and its cultural principles
and values, its whakapapa, and providing a framework for a holistic approach to
managing all things water.
- Mākirikiri
installation Heretaunga Street 300E.
- Takapau
Whāriki installation Heretaunga Street 200E.
- Flaxmere
Skate Park.
- CBD
Tree Grates by Ariki Huata.
- Te
Ara Kahikatea Poupou: Pūtoto, Tānenuiārangi, Parawhenuamea.
- Strengthened
relationships with Iwi Toi Kahungunu.
· Heretaunga
Ararau – Te Reo Māori Policy
- Te
Wiki o Te Reo Māori and street banners with kīwaha Māori
sayings.
- Reo
rua bilingual signage for Toitoi and i-Site.
· Civic
Pride
- Matariki
celebrations 2022.
- Process
of blessing and re-opening the Municipal Building and the Dedication of the
Tama Tūranga Huata Room.
· The
Hastings District Multicultural Strategy – Te Rautaki Kākano Maha O
Heretaunga
- Multicultural
Strategy launched in July 2021.
- Welcoming
Communities Co-ordinator appointed in June 2022.
6.0 Priority
5 – Our youth have positive pathways
· Youth
Development
- Youth
Strategy under redevelopment and should be endorsed by Council in 2022.
- A
Child Wellbeing Strategy is in the early stages of scoping.
- Tuia
Programme - Support provided to the two TUIA, to fully participate in this
programme of mentoring with Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst.
- 2021
Highly Commended in the Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities Excellence Award
category for Social Well-being – Mahi for Youth.
· Youth
Council
- Council
Subcommittees - From 2021 The Youth Council have been granted permission to sit
on the Council Subcommittees. The Youth Councillors have a seat at the table
during the discussion and debate and learn about how the Council operates.
- The
Youth Council have focused on ensuring that their collective voice is heard at
council by submitting to Council submissions on issues that are topical and
relate to the rangatahi.
· Youth
Potential
- Review
of the Youth Potential Strategy currently underway and will be complete with
recommendations in 2022.
· Youth
Employment
- Jobs
for Heretaunga – supported 48 local people and their employers to get
jobs as part of the shovel ready COVID Recovery Fund.
- Two
contracts for service with MIBE since the beginning of our Youth Employment
approach. In total 744 rangatahi have been engaged, 318 have been employed and
67 returned to education or training.
The Great Communities Subcommittee
note that there is further detail available to them on the Community Wellbeing &
Services Work Programme spreadsheet which is held on the Hub and updated
quarterly.
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7.0 Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga
That the Great
Communities Subcommittee receive the report titled Great Communities
Strategic Overview Update dated 16 August 2022.
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Attachments:
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Great Communities Strategic Overview
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STR-3-12-21-4
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