LGOIMA [1524182] Request Date: 11th December 2025
Re: Better Off support funding
“Better Off support funding will be used to contribute to our community’s wellbeing by prioritising things that communities have told us are important.”
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/betteroff
Programme 1: Community place-making and wellbeing
Programme 2: Pathway to partnership
Programme 3: Environment and climate resilience
For the above programmes, could you please provide the following information:
– Programme No.
– Project Name & description
– Amount Funded $
– Community Board/Ward area
How much funding is still available for each of these programmes?
LGOIMA [1524182] Response Date: 16th January 2026
On 11 December 2025, you requested the following information, under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA):
“Better Off support funding will be used to contribute to our community’s wellbeing by prioritising things that communities have told us are important.”
https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/betteroff
Programme 1: Community place-making and wellbeing
Programme 2: Pathway to partnership
Programme 3: Environment and climate resilience
For the above programmes, could you please provide the following information:
– Programme No.
– Project Name & description
– Amount Funded $
– Community Board/Ward area
How much funding is still available for each of these programmes?
Release of information
Please find below the requested details on all three programmes, the total budget, current spend, and remaining budget:
– Total Budget: $30.61M
– Current Spend: $23.90M
– Remaining Budget: $6.71M
The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board’s use of its Better Off Fund [Total $500,000]
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/waipapa-papanui-innes-central-community-board/recent-community-board-decisions (16th July 2024)
The Board approved distributions from its Better Off Fund, particularly to advance priorities relevant to its Board Plan, to:
– Ron Proctor Environmental Award Trust towards the Papanui Bush pathway [$40,000];
– Council’s Transport Unit towards a Northcote Road Corridor Safety Improvements Investigation [$100,000];
– Council’s Parks Unit towards additional planting for Rutland Reserve [$8,310];
– St Albans Pavilion and Pool Inc. towards the compliance, planning and contract costs associated with the building of the Edgeware Pool [$41,000];
– Shirley Intermediate School towards the Shirley Intermediate School and Community Pool Project costs [$60,000];
– Free Theatre Inc. towards the Theatre Installation and refurbishment of space in the Pumphouse for the Free Theatre Inc. [$25,200];
– Te Whare Roimata towards the Linwood Village – Revitalisation of the Tiny Shops space [$20,500];
– Richmond Residents and Business Association towards Petrie Park -Remediation, planting, and revitalisation [$20,000];
– Youth Hub Trust towards Planting to enhance the environmental landscape and beautification of the new Youth Hub [$10,000];
– Papanui Youth Development Trust for the Youth Community Safety Project [$75,000];
– Shirley Community Trust for Community Response Plans [$10,000];
– Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust for Community Response Plans [$10,000];
– Council’s Parks Unit for Smart Bins for MacFarlane Park and Edmonds Factory Garden [$15,240];
– Community Governance Team for Crime Prevention through Environmental Design reports for MacFarlane Park and Shirley Community Reserve [$17,250];
– Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi for Community Response Plans [$7,500];
– The Women’s Centre Inc. towards the Relocation and set up costs of new premises [$40,000].