1. Funding proposal for the Hororātā Community Hub

In the Long-Term Plan 2021-2031 last year, the Council agreed to proceed with development of a new community centre in Hororātā, at the domain. We agreed to undertake further engagement with the local community over the development, including funding arrangements and the future of the existing hall.

What we’re proposing

Following local engagement, we’re now proposing that the original plan would not proceed. Instead, it would be replaced by a proposal put forward by the Go Hororātā community group. The group’s proposal is to establish a Hororātā Community Hub, located at the current Hororātā Community Hall. This would include upgrading and renewing the existing hall building. Ownership of the hall, the land it is located on and the adjacent endowment land would be transferred to a local community entity, which would also be responsible for upgrading and renewing the existing hall building.

Cost

The Council is proposing to contribute $1 million in cash to the Hororātā Community Hub. This would be subject to the satisfactory completion of a feasibility study of Go Hororātā ’s proposal, including design and building costs for the upgrading and renewing of the Community Hall building. This sum was already set aside in the Long-Term Plan for the original community centre project. However as the scope of the project has now changed we are seeking the wider community’s feedback.

Impact on rates

This would have no significant impact on rates, as the funding was already committed.

Have your say

Let us know whether you support the proposal to provide $1 million in funding, and the transfer of the land and the hall, to support the Go Hororātā community group’s proposal for a Hororātā Community Hub.