The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Sport and Active Recreation Plan

The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Sport and Active Recreation Plan aimed to provide a targeted and aligned approach to facility planning and investment.  

The Plan provided an opportunity to take a holistic view of the current and future needs of local sport and active recreation organisations and the corresponding network of facilities serving the local community.  

The key outcomes of the plan were:  

• A gap analysis identifying the facilities network’s shortfalls and surpluses.  

• Identification of opportunities to optimise existing assets   

• Identification of partnership opportunities with non-council providers within the network  

• Recommendations for development projects to meet identified shortfalls   

• Strategic recommendations to optimise the network of sport and active recreation facilities.   

The success of the plan was demonstrated by the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board being able to: 

• Undertake sport and active recreation facility planning in a robust and prioritised manner.   

• Make sound funding decisions alongside other funders   

• Make sound lease decisions for parks space and around facilities for community groups