New Community Centres - Hororata, Leeston and Prebbleton - consultation now closed

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Consultation has concluded

LTP consultation now closed

Consultation has now closed on Selwyn District Council’s Long-Term Plan (LTP) Consultation Document, Fast Forward ’28 – thank you to those who provided us with valuable feedback.

We received several hundred formal submissions and online comments on Council’s proposed key projects and activities which we’re planning over the next 10 years. All feedback on our proposals will be considered by the Council as part of its decision-making on the LTP.

Copies of the formal submissions can be viewed on the Council website from Friday 18 May.

What’s next?

Public hearings of submissions on the plan will

LTP consultation now closed

Consultation has now closed on Selwyn District Council’s Long-Term Plan (LTP) Consultation Document, Fast Forward ’28 – thank you to those who provided us with valuable feedback.

We received several hundred formal submissions and online comments on Council’s proposed key projects and activities which we’re planning over the next 10 years. All feedback on our proposals will be considered by the Council as part of its decision-making on the LTP.

Copies of the formal submissions can be viewed on the Council website from Friday 18 May.

What’s next?

Public hearings of submissions on the plan will be held on 23-24 May, and the Council will hold its deliberations on 30-31 May. The Council expects to formally adopt the Plan in late June.

Keep an eye on the Council website for updates: http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/home.


What’s proposed?
Over the coming 10-year period the Council is proposing to replace three major community centres, in Hororata, Leeston and Prebbleton.

Hororata: The Hororata Hall dates back to the 1890s and has served the community well, but is no longer meeting local needs. Local group ‘Go Hororata’ has led the initial planning for a new facility, and there’s strong local support for the proposal. The new facility would be a modern, multi-purpose facility, located on Hororata Reserve.

The Council is proposing to allocate an initial budget of $4.6 million to build a new facility in 2023/24, with a significant contribution from local fundraising.

Leeston: Leeston currently does not have a purpose-built community centre. A needs assessment has indicated a significant lack of community space in the area, and there is a high demand for a new facility. Further options will be developed to determine whether to proceed with a new build or refurbishment of the rugby club rooms, and to confirm the site.

The Council is currently proposing the construction of a new facility in 2025/26 at a cost of $6 million.

Prebbleton: The existing Prebbleton Hall is struggling to meet the needs of the local population, which has been growing rapidly over several years. There is a need for a larger, more flexible facility that can cater for a variety of uses including community groups, meetings, recreation and leisure programmes. The proposal is to develop a new facility at a location to be confirmed following further community consultation to create a hub for community activity.

The Council is proposing to allocate an initial budget of $6.1 million to build a new facility in 2020/21.

Consultation has concluded

  • Our continuing programme

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    Following are a few of the key projects already planned over the next 10 years to provide for Selwyn’s continuing population and economic growth.

    Rolleston Town Centre, Library and Community Centre

    Design work for the new Rolleston Town Centre development is now under way. Located on what is currently part of Rolleston Reserve, the town centre will include a new library and community centre, open spaces and playgrounds, a civic gathering space, indoor/outdoor dining, retail and entertainment areas, a cinema complex and pedestrian-friendly streets and spaces. Funding of $22 million has been provided for roading projects, while $19.1 million is budgeted for the first major build –new 2,200m2 library and community centre, scheduled to open in 2019.

    Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 2

    The development of CSM2 requires a number of significant roading projects to provide good access and connections. Key projects over the next 10 years include new roundabouts at Shands/Blakes Roads (2019/20); Springs/Marshs (2020/21); Springs/Hamptons (2021/22); Shands/Hamptons (2021/22); and Shands/Trents (2022/23). Road widening is also planned at Blakes Road, Hamptons Road, and Trents Road.

    Roading improvements

    The next 10 years will see continuing investment in district-wide roading improvements, upgrades and connections as traffic volume grows to match our population increase. The programme includes $15 million a year on maintenance, $400,000 annually on footpath network extensions, plus a total of $8.6 million on seal widening and $5.5 million on seal extensions.

    Lincoln Town Centre

    The Lincoln Town Centre Plan, adopted by the Council in 2016, includes a range of roading projects to ensure the town remains a vibrant, prosperous space. Funding of $18 million for this work is detailed in the Long-Term Plan, to be phased over several years. Initial work to seal West Belt North, and provide parking in William Street, is scheduled for 2018/19. Major works on the eastern end of Gerald Street will commence from 2023/24.

    Health Hub

    The Council has previously consulted on a proposal to establish a Health Hub to provide improved access to health and social services for the growing population of Selwyn. The Health Hub will allow health providers and related services to meet the needs of our district as it grows. The Council will build the facility on land near its headquarters in Rolleston. The concept provides for a 2,000m2 building at a cost of $9 million.


  • Fast Forward to 2028 - our growing and changing district

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    Ten years ago there were around 38,000 of us living in Selwyn. Today, the latest estimates put that figure at more than 59,000. Growth is forecast to continue over the next 10 years, with Selwyn’s population expected to approach 80,000 by 2028. Looking further ahead, by 2048 our population is expected to be 105,000.

    This is exciting for our district as we see towns, schools, jobs, clubs and communities flourish – but it also brings challenges. As a Council and a community we will face continued pressure to plan for a fast-approaching future and provide the infrastructure, facilities and services that we need to support the district.

    The impacts of rapid and continuing growth are spread across all aspects of infrastructure including roading, water networks and solid waste management – as well as the demand for community facilities.

    Responding to this pressure will require substantial additional expenditure. Funding this expenditure is the major financial challenge for the Council, and for ratepayers and developers, over the next 10 years.

    Our Long-Term Plan aims to ensure Selwyn continues to lead as a community of choice, where people of all ages and backgrounds can make friends, enjoy open space and contribute to our community. The proposals in the plan represent a balance between completing the projects that our communities need and continue to ask for, and keeping rates affordable.