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As a council we are successfully lifting our city's reputation. We must continue to invest in city improvements, while sensibly monitoring our debt levels. Our portfolio structure allows us to communicate and listen to your views.

As your representative I am committed to all of these and passionate about cleaner lakes and inner city revitalisation. This includes safer cycling, city art and public-private partnerships with iwi investment.

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Old Fund New Goal


[Published in Inside Eastside (formerly Mokoia Matters) May 2013]

The Neighbourhood Matching Fund (NMF) previously the Community Asset Development Fund.  

This is an existing fund with a new name, a new direction and an opportunity to get seed funding for community led projects both big and small.

Nationally there is increased focus on Inspiring and sustainable communities and on the EastSide you already have some great examples of community led development.  The community gardens at Hannah’s Bay Reserve and more recently the Aspen Place Reserve makeover.  If you haven’t seen them go and have a look for yourself, see what a difference a few committed and passionate people can make.

It matters what our environment and spaces look like and it affects how we feel about where we live.  Community ownership of projects is a way to have a positive influence that strengthens your neighbourhood and makes you feel proud of where you live.

The Neighbourhood Matching Fund encourages communities to develop projects using the skills and talents of the people who live there. It allows you to decide what you want to happen in your neighbourhood.

You come up with the ideas, get your friends and neighbours to pitch in and see the difference you can make.

If you and your friends have an idea to create something or have a project you want to run.  If you want to make a difference, and someone has skills they are willing to share and all you need is some financial support, then please contact Rotorua District Council and ask about the Neighbourhood Matching Fund and how to apply for it.

I believe it provides great value for money, and an opportunity to foster local leadership and support creativity from all age groups. 

I encourage you to take pride in where you live and I know that, with the combination of your time and labour and the council’s financial support, great things can happen.

There will be two tiers of grants those up to $1000 and those up to $20,000.
Total annual fund is $50,000. The fund will be available from the July 2013.

If you would like more information please contact me.
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