Connecting Communities Wairarapa Against Its Key Performance Indicators (See Attachment 1)
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MASTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNITY WELLBEING COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2019 AT 1.00 PM MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE Her Worship the Mayor (Chair) Cr G Caffell Cr F Mailman Cr D Davidson Cr C Peterson Cr B Johnson Ra Smith Tiraumaera Te Tau Quorum: Five Noce is given that the meeng of the Masterton District Council Community Wellbeing Commiee will be held on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at REAP House, 340 Queen St, Masterton commencing at 1.00pm. RECOMMENDATIONS IN REPORTS ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS COUNCIL POLICY UNTIL ADOPTED 3 May 2019 1 AGENDA 1. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (Members to declare conflicts, if any) 2. APOLOGIES 3. PUBLIC FORUM Masterton Foodbank, Waiwaste and Wairarapa Community Centre 4. LATE ITEMS 5. Items to be considered under Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 FOR INFORMATION 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (074/18) Pages 210-216 7. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE UPDATE (075/19) Pages 217-220 8. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE (088/19) Pages 221-225 9. SPECIAL PROJECTS – EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE To be circulated separately 210 074/19 To: Community Wellbeing Committee Andrea Jackson, Manager Community Facilities & Activities From: Aaron Bacher, Community Development Advisor Endorsed by: Kathryn Ross, Chief Executive Date: 8 May 2019 Subject: Community Development Update INFORMATION Recommendation: That the Community Wellbeing Committee receives the community development work update in Report 074/19. Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide the Community Wellbeing Committee with an update on community development work being led or supported by Masterton District Council, and to provide the Committee with the progress report from Connecting Communities Wairarapa against its key performance indicators (see Attachment 1). He Hiringa Tangata, He Hiringa Whenua Strategy He Hiringa Tangata, He Hiringa Whenua sets our long-term direction for Masterton/Whakaoriori across four criteria: social, cultural, environmental and economic development. The premise of the strategy is to ensure we are focussing on the right things for our community. Our framework for social development is reflected in the following table: OUR VISION Masterton/Whakaoriori is a positive, strong, inclusive and self-determining community with equitable opportunities for everyone. OUR PRIORITIES Community led, Council supported Opportunities for everyone Pride in our place Engaged communities A Masterton District designed to maximise social wellbeing Integrate Tangata Whenua values, Culture and Language into the business of Council 211 Community Led, Council Supported Youth-Led Social Enterprise The project team, made up of engaged skate members of our community, staff from Masterton District Council and Connecting Communities Wairarapa have developed a plan to establish a café space adjacent to the skate bowl in Queen Elizabeth Park. Work to date estimates the total project cost is $250,000, and the team are developing further funding applications for $110,000 during April and May period. Alongside this work, engagement with the youth leaders continues to be a key part of this project with strong support from staff at Connecting Communities Wairarapa. The project team has organized visits to other youth cafés and social enterprises in the Wellington and Manawatu regions to take place in May. These visits will be a great chance for the youth leaders to be inspired by analogous projects and talk to people who have gone through similar journeys. Skatepark Revamp A strong team of community members and staff continue to push on with this project. Quotes from multiple designers with expertise in skatepark revamps have been received, a decision on the designer will be made by June. Once a designer is confirmed they will coordinate with a project team composed of staff and community champions to undertake community consultation. This project will be funded by capital depreciation, and a phased approach will be taken with stage one commencing in this financial year. The team is organizing site visits to skatepark revamps in the Wellington and Manawatu regions. Fab Lab A further meeting has been held between Masterton District Council and the Fab Lab. Some subsequent documentation has been requested to attach to the MoU as supporting information. Once these have been provided and have met the required standard, the MoU will be sent to the Chief Executive for review. Opportunities for Everyone Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy The review is progressing as reported in the Policy Update for the 1 May Strategic Planning and Policy Committee meeting. Pride in Our Place Charlies Lane Placemaking Planters from the trial parklet on Queen Street have been relocated along Charlies Lane to add some greenery to the thoroughfare. A piano donated by a community member and some twinkle lighting are being explored to complete a quick and cost-effective revitalisation treatment for the lane. Small- scale placemaking efforts like this help to support the larger and longer-term town centre revamp. Engaged Communities Eastside Wairua Work continues to support Eastside Wairua projects and events. See the Connecting Communities Wairarapa April report for more information. 212 A Masterton District Designed to Maximise Social Wellbeing Town Centre Revamp Progress update on this project is included in the Infrastructural Services Committee report. Highlights include the final draft of the developed design for Park, Bruce, and lower Queen Streets to be presented to Full Council in May. Huge engagement with the community with great turn outs for the pop in sessions held at the Queen Street Foyer. Current challenges include the perceptions of parking need vs the reality of parking needs. Additional resources have been dedicated towards a comprehensive parking review including short and long-term proposals to ensure sufficient parking for the town for today and into the future. Opportunities for everyone Manawatu Jets versus Taylor Hawks Basketball Game An estimated 250 people came to watch the Taylor Hawks and Manawatu Jets play an exhibition match at the War Memorial Stadium on the evening of 7 April, with some arriving early to join the Manawatu Jets for a shooting session at 2pm. Sport Wairarapa’s Active Families as well as members of the public were able to learn some skills from the players, shoot hoops and have a casual game. Lots of fun was had, with the children getting a free basketball that was signed by the whole team! The main event was well received by the crowd, with the general consensus that this was a great event to showcase in Masterton. Shift The pilot programme is well underway. A programme has been completed during Term 1 at Lakeview School and holiday sessions during the April school holidays. In Term 2 we will be at Lakeview, the Teen Parent Unit and Solway College and Kuranui College. Dogs in Togs Dogs in togs was held on 6 April at the Lakeview School Pool. The new venue proved to be popular with both dogs and humans, with plenty of space for activities. Thirty-three dogs and their families came through the gates during the busiest of the four sessions. The Dogs in Togs event is a fun way to engage with our community and provides opportunity for our Animal Services Team to connect with the dog-owning community in a positive way. Canine Friends Pet Therapy were onsite at the event recruiting and providing information about the work they do in our community. 213 Integrate Tangata Whenua Values, Culture and Language into the Business of Council Building our internal reo Māori capacity He Korowai Wairua is an introductory Māori language and tikanga programme developed for MDC. He Korowai Wairua classes resumed on 15 January 2019. There are currently two staff intakes, with 20 staff in total participating. In addition to He Korowai Wairua, we also have staff enrolled in a Level 3 reo Māori programme through Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. 214 ATTACHMENT 1 Connecting Communities Wairarapa 41 PERRY ST, MASTERTON | 06 3788900 MDC WELL BEINGS REPORT – YEAR TO DATE, APRIL 2019 • Come Sew With Me - CCW continues to experiences, health and wellbeing and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT support this group with capacity building connections and relationships. School Holiday Programme (SHP) building; exploring and applying for The Youth Development Coordinator funding, governance and sustainability. will be leading this camp alongside the • SHP being held 15-18 April 2019 at 3 volunteer facilitators who assist at Colombo Rd Netball Court Facilities. • Wairarapa Food Poverty Research TAYG. 14 young people are confirmed 119 registrations were received, with project – The research is due to be to attend. places offered to 110 children. For this completed and final report available in • Several funding applications have been programme, CCW has partnered with a May 2019. made to secure the continuation of number of organisations and community TAYG for the next financial year. If groups including Wairarapa Bush Rugby, funding is not successful discussion will Volunteer Wairarapa, NZ Police, Zero YOUTH DEVELOPMENT need to take place around the Waste, Masterton Library and Shift. Youth Council longevity of the programme. Neighbourhood Planning • YOCO will be hosting a youth live band Eastside Wairua competition on Saturday 18th May to • Solway– the group continue to meet celebrate Youth week 2019. monthly with CCW providing support • The Kaitiaki group held a community Organisation of the event continues and and guidance. A successful