Activity Group: Community Facilities 2017-18 Annual Plan 2018-28 LTP Reason for change 2017-18 Annual Plan 2018-28 LTP Reason for change Activity: Community Facilities Activity: Community Facilities expectations. • reserves, parks, survey covers. Provision of open None Some indicators for this gardens, civic and open space within level of service were spaces; business/retail areas, beyond the Council’s • cycling and walking with a high level of control. Indicator for civic tracks and paths; amenity development spaces now included in • cemeteries and war and maintenance overall level of service memorials; designed to attract and across the Community • swimming pools; cater for periodic high Facilities activity as above. • sports parks; and levels of use. • public conveniences. To provide and The Council’s sports parks: Levels of service are Provision of high quality None Included in new level of maintain sports field provide for a range of similar but different public gardens in key service above. capacity to meet • indicators and measures locations that provide reasonable demand. sporting and recreation are included to provide opportunities for activities; and more effective monitoring. amenity horticultural • are well maintained, Recreation facilities will available and accessible displays, education and be managed to meet and safe to use. contemplative leisure the recreation needs of experiences. the community or sport code. The protection of Provision of well-maintained Level of service has a specific cultural cemeteries to provide focus on cemeteries, which Use and development of Reflects statutory - heritage sites and accessible and appropriate was not evident previously, reserves is carried out in requirements that reserves opportunities to sites for the interment needs and is linked to cemetery accordance with Reserve should be managed in experience and learn of the community. master plans that will guide Management Plans (rmps). accordance with rmps. about our history. the management and development of - Street trees provide an Levels of service have cemeteries. attractive streetscape and been included as the are well maintained. Council has nearly 6500 Reference to war street trees managed memorials now included in under contract. overall level of service - Playgrounds are varied and Playgrounds have a high across the Community stimulating and are safe and profile within the Facilities activity as above. well maintained. community at neighbourhood parks and Recreation activities A connected network of Existing level of service destination parks and it is and built facilities, walking and cycling paths very high level with one appropriate there is a level requiring a large scale and tracks that is accessible detailed indicator. New of service reflecting this. non-urban environment. and visible and caters for a level of service is similar to The Council’s public It is appropriate there are - range of abilities. existing indicator and conveniences are well some levels of service for includes rural and urban designed, accessible, clean and public toilets as they have environments. safe to use. a high profile within the community. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 55