Activity Group: Community Facilities The Council currently administers eight operating cemeteries. Master plans are being developed with various sporting codes. A number of the opportunities in the plan have developed for each of the operating cemeteries which will guide future development now been realised, including the expansion of Lansdowne Park to enable softball to and require budgets for future works. have a dedicated home, the relocation of netball to Lansdowne Park and the development of an equestrian park at Botham’s Bend. The Council maintains 22 memorials across the district that recognise the efforts of service men and women, as well as local and nationally significant events and people. Open Space Strategy: This strategy provides the rationale for the Council’s Earthquake strengthening and restoration works of the Ward and Seddon memorials investments in open spaces, and the approach it intends to take in delivering have occurred as a result of the Kaikoura 2016 earthquake. community benefits. Provision and Maintenance By investing in long term plans and processes the Council is able to provide Maintenance is important to ensure these facilities remain at a high standard. This infrastructure and services that provide for Marlborough now and in the future, taking includes litter removal, grass cutting and pruning of shrubs, trees and hedges. It also into account residents’ expectations over the long term. includes the cleaning and upgrading of park furniture, playground equipment, A collaborative approach to shared facilities and resources can also produce walkways/pathways, car parks, turfs, sports fields and public conveniences. A high widespread benefits with low costs. It also allows Council to maintain positive standard of maintenance contributes to the safety of these facilities and this is relationships with the Department of Conservation, Ministry of Education, sports codes managed by staff through a range of contracts. and local communities. The provision of reserves and facilities is managed through strategies, plans and Asset Description policies. Reserve management plans are required under the Reserves Act 1977 to guide the management of reserve land. Other policy is developed to guide day to day The Reserves section manages several types of reserves which are outlined below. management of reserves, especially where this affects issues across all reserves. Reserve Type Number Land (hectares) The Reserves and Amenities Asset Management Plan provides information on the Sport and recreation 23 124.69 assets, associated levels of service and financial data for the Community Facilities Neighbourhood 91 76.48 Activity (excluding the Stadium 2000 swimming pool). All funding is allocated through the Annual Plan. Public gardens (eg Seymour Square, 4 47.36 Pollard Park) Future Direction Nature (eg Koromiko Forest, Blairich and 9 26.11 Some Council wide strategies and plans influence the provision of community facilities, Ohingaroa reserves) including the Marlborough Urban Growth Strategy “Growing Marlborough”, the Cultural/heritage (cemeteries and 27 46.90 Marlborough Smart and Connected economic development strategy, Small Township memorials) programmes and resource management plans. Outdoor adventure (eg Wither Hills Farm 360.78 Park and Victoria Domain) 7 The specific plans and strategies which directly impact on the activities of the Community Facilities activity are outlined below. Civic places (eg London Quay, 6 4.16 Liz Davison Park and Bythell Place) Reserve management plans: These plans must be prepared for all reserve land with Recreation and ecological linkages 480.58 a Reserves Act classification. Many of the Council’s reserve management plans are (cycling and walking paths and tracks, and 105 programmed for review during the life of the Long Term Plan, as indicated in the accessways) Levels of Service for this Activity. Other reserves (road reserves and 103 10.70 Outdoor Sports Facilities Plan: The plan sets out how public space and the berms) development of associated assets are to be distributed for use by Marlborough’s sports Total 375 1,177.76 and recreation community. The plan identifies key issues and opportunities, and was 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 59