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Auckland Council events manager David Burt told a meeting of the Arts, Culture and Events Committee, held at Te Hana on July 22, that there had been a change of philosophy around empowering local communities.
“We realised about 18 months ago that we needed to change,” Mr Burt said. “In fact, I remember Cr Penny Webster telling me when I first joined Council that what Council really needed to do was just get out of the way and let the community organisations get on with it!”
In response, Council has put together a ‘How to..’ guide which covers everything from the permitting process to how to book a reserve, manage traffic, manage waste, and how to meet health & safety requirements. It also explains Council’s Community Grants Policy and provides advice on funding options.
“In conjunction with the new resources, we are running workshops with community groups. There have been two so far and more are planned, with 64 groups already on the waiting list to attend.”
The workshops are designed to meet the needs of both seasoned event organisers and people who have an idea and want to know the steps involved in delivering the project. Participants will also have access to tools and resources online.
Mr Burt says a workshop will be held in the north but a date had not yet been set for it.
Info: Project leader Barbara Cade on barbara.cade@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
