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Tuesday 9 June 2009
Council to grant
$1.2 million to Clutha Recreation Centre
The Clutha District
Council has agreed to provide a grant of up to $1.2 million to the proposed
Clutha Recreation Centre.
The decision was
made as Council finalises its Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19, and
follows extensive consultation and feedback from the public.
The idea of a
Clutha Recreation Centre has come from the community. It would be a multi-use
sporting and recreation centre, intended to incorporate up to six netball courts
which will be able to be used for other activities such as indoor hockey,
soccer, tennis, basketball volleyball and cricket.
The estimated cost
of the proposed facility is about $4 million. Council has agreed to provide 30%
of the cost of the facility (up to $1.2 million) subject to the following
conditions:
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The proposed
centre getting 100% commitment from proposed key user groups, particularly
netball.
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The community
group overseeing the proposal secures the remaining 70% of the funds needed.
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Long Term Plan
consultation confirming support for the facility.
Council Chief
Executive Charles Hakkaart said that around two-thirds of Long Term Plan survey
respondents supported the proposal for Council to help fund the centre, which
will be built on the current Dreaver Courts site in Balclutha.
Mr Hakkaart said
Council had also received 24 submissions from various sports groups,
organisations and individuals in support of the proposed centre.
Council voted to
fund its contribution by an even 50/50 split between Balclutha ratepayers and by
ratepayers from across the district. This would see a median value Balclutha
property pay $22 on its Community Services rate from 2012/13, while all
properties across the district
(including Balclutha) would pay an extra $8 on their Uniform Annual
General Charge from 2012/13.
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