Selwyn District Council

Development of a clear strategic framework that guides how community facilities are planned, owned, operated and invested in across the Selwyn District (District) over time.

• Complete high-level functionality assessments, benchmarking, demographic analysis and catchment mapping.
• Model future demand and identify network gaps, pressures and duplication.
• Classification of facilities based on their strategic role within the district-wide network.
• Test retain, enhance, repurpose, replace, consolidate and divest scenarios.
• Development of a staged implementation plan aligned with long-term strategies.
• Develop a prioritised implementation pathway supported by property advice and Social Return on Investment analysis.

• An overarching Community Facilities Network Strategy integrating all major facility types.
• The development of four separate network plans:
  • Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums Network Plan
  • Aquatic Facilities Network Plan
  • Community Centres and Halls Network Plan
  • Indoor Courts Network Plan.
• A consistent framework for assessing need, facility roles, levels of service and future provision.
• Clear priorities for investment, renewal, repurposing, consolidation, partnerships and potential divestment.
• A staged roadmap aligned with Council’s Long-Term Plan and Infrastructure Strategy processes.
• Decision-ready advice to support transparent, sustainable investment choices.

• Rapid and uneven growth requires different responses for urban areas, established towns and rural communities.
• Facilities vary in ownership, age, function and operating model, requiring a consistent assessment approach.
• Planning must balance community value with affordability, asset sustainability and long-term fiscal resilience.

• More equitable access to community facilities.
• Better utilisation of existing facilities leading to a more sustainable network.
• Investment will be directed to the spaces and services that deliver the greatest long-term community benefit.