Council funding allocations focus on resilience in the city
MEDIA RELEASE
8 December 2016
Council funding allocations focus on resilience in the city
Wellington City Council’s Grants Subcommittee has approved over $300,000 in funding to 61 recipients from a range of applications across heritage, the arts and culture, and community groups – with a strong focus on further developing resilience in the capital.
The subcommittee’s Chair, Councillor Sarah Free, says the recent earthquake has highlighted the need to do more to support resilience in the city, and an adjustment to criteria in the Built Heritage Incentive Fund demonstrates that.
“We have proactively responded to the 14 November earthquake by enabling owners of heritage-listed buildings to apply for our March round of funding for works required to stabilise, repair or obtain engineering assessments since the quake and on-going after-shocks.
“Another key area has been concentrating on building relationships across communities, and funding for Neighbours Day Aotearoa (NDA) 2017 is a key component of that. The current theme is Zero Tolerance to Loneliness, which is aiming to encourage inclusion and interaction between youth and seniors.
“Similarly, the Strathmore Park Community Centre has received contract funding to support it while it transitions from being Council-run to community-managed, and it needs funding to achieve this and maintain resources,” adds Councillor Free.
The arts sector also benefited from this funding round announcement, which aligns with the Long Term Plan, according to Mayor and Arts and Culture Portfolio Leader Justin Lester.
“This allocation of funds recognises the importance of the arts sector to Wellington’s economy, culture and identity – and will further cement the city’s place as the creative capital of New Zealand,” says Mayor Lester.
Meanwhile, the Waste Minimisation Seed Fund will contribute to innovative and creative ways to reducing waste, and influencing community action and behaviour change.
Funding goes towards initiatives and organisations that meet the criteria for each grant round.
Related links:
http://wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/funding
http://wellington.govt.nz/heritagefund
Grants Subcommittee - 7 December 2016 | ||
Organisation | Project/Event Title | Granted Amount |
Arts And Culture Fund | ||
Aro Creative Inc | Kilbirnie Festival 2017 at St Patrick's College | $4,000 |
Enjoy Public Art Gallery | Running Costs and Programming | $8,500 |
Eternity Productions Limited t/a Eternity Opera | Performance of the Marriage of Figaro | $4,000 |
Java Dance Company Ltd. | The Creamery Performance Series | $4,290 |
Jenny McArthur under Big Live Arts Group Inc | The Good Time Gals | $5,000 |
Makers Of Entertainment | Hikitia: Fool Steam, series of performances on the historic Hikitia steam crane | $4,200 |
Music Managers' Forum (NZ) Inc | Music Managers Forum - Summit 2017 | $5,000 |
Nature Through Arts Collective Trust | 'Imagine My City' interactive digital gallery, 'Mappery' and toolkit. | $5,000 |
Northland Memorial Community Centre Inc | Front Entrance Heritage Mural | $3,900 |
Pirate and Queen Ltd. | Lōemis,a mid winter solstice festival | $5,000 |
Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust | Big Girls for Wellington, giant female puppet workshops | $5,000 |
Robin Murphy Productions Limited | Pot Luck Webseries - Season Two | $3,000 |
Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand Trust | Various Shakespare events and productions in 2017 | $10,000 |
Sri Lanka Dance Academy Incorporated | Production "Kanikani-Ranga" | $4,000 |
Stagecraft Theatre Inc | Operational support for performance marketing | $4,000 |
Summer Shakespeare Trust Board | Summer Shakespeare 2017 - All's Well That Ends Well | $6,000 |
Taki Rua Productions Society Inc | Performances of Tiki Taane Mahuta | $6,000 |
The Community Performing Arts Trust | Documenting refugee stories through film, working with Changemakers Refugee Forum | $3,500 |
The Creation Station | Support and mentoring for fashion graduates | $3,000 |
The Kupe Charitable Trust | Te Rā o Kupe - Community Māori festival. | $2,000 |
The Theatreview Trust | Theatreview reviews for NZ Fringe 2017 | $3,600 |
Wellington Access Broadcasting Society Inc (Access Radio) | Weekly radio show - Terry Shore's Songwriters Show | $2,950 |
Wellington Access Broadcasting Society Inc (Access Radio) | Community Zone radio targeting arts and music programming | $3,840 |
Wellington Russian Club | Russian Christmas Festival for Children 2016 | $1,500 |
Wench under CAPITAL Theatre Productions | Development of new show for Fringe called The Rites of Guru Rach | $3,000 |
Youthdance Education Trust | Wellington International Dance Day | $1,000 |
Arts And Culture Fund | $111,280 | |
Organisation | Project/Event Title | Granted Amount |
Built Heritage Incentive Fund | ||
Annette Henry | Former Mt Cook Police Barracks – 13 Buckle Street | $10,000 |
Chris and Margaret Cochran | Structural Upgrade of the Wedge – 20 Glenbervie Tce | $3,020 |
Miriam Busby | Painting 33 Holloway Road | $3,000 |
Realized Investments Limited | Replacement of rusting and leaking roof – 1 Riddiford Street | $3,000 |
St Mary of the Angels - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington | Seismic Strengthening Project – 17 Boulcott Street | $100,000 |
Built Heritage Incentive Fund | $119,020 | |
Organisation | Project/Event Title | Granted Amount |
Neighbours Day Aotearoa Fund | ||
Aro Valley Community Council Inc | AROund Aro Valley | $500 |
Brooklyn Community Resource Centre | BRC Christmas Lunch | $250 |
Churton Park Community Association Inc | Churton Park Neighbours Day event | $500 |
Glenside Progressive Association Inc | The Great Big Blackberry Feast | $500 |
Hapori under New Zealand Red Cross - Wellington | Hapori Picnic to connect established locals with newcomers | $500 |
Hataitai Childcare Collective and Community House Inc | Christmas on the Green and Neighbours day celebration | $250 |
Houghton Valley Progressive Association Inc | Neighbours Day 2017 event | $500 |
International Muslim Association of New Zealand Incorporated | Kilbirnie Mosque Neighbours Day | $500 |
Miramar Peninsula Community Trust | Various Neighbourhood Opportunities to Connect at the Seatoun Village Hall and St Christopher's. | $350 |
Miramar Uniting Church | Neighbourhood party 2017 | $420 |
New Crossways Community Trust | "Beyond the Letterbox" Mt Victoria Annual Treasure Hunt 2017 | $500 |
Newtown Residents Association Inc | Neighbours day at Newtown park | $500 |
Nga Hau e Wha o Papararangi | Neighbours Day event in Newlands | $500 |
Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association | Community Picnic 2017 | $500 |
Ngaio Playcentre | Crofton Downs Community Day | $380 |
Northland Memorial Community Centre Inc | Neighbour's Day event at the Community Centre | $500 |
Rise & Shine Events Ltd | Frobisher Feast Neighbour's Day event | $250 |
St Paul's Lutheran Church | King St BBQ | $265 |
Tawa Progressive & Ratepayers Association Inc. | Neighbours Weekend, encouraging more streets to take part in Neighbour's Day | $500 |
The Family Space Charitable Trust | Neighbours Day Get-Together | $500 |
The Miramar and Maupuia Community Trust Inc | 'Meet the Neighbours' at the Miramar and Maupuia Community Centre | $500 |
The Wellington Boys' and Girls' Institute | Growing our Community to be held at the MacDonald Crescent walkway | $500 |
The Wellington City Mission (Anglican) Trust Board | Wellington City Mission Neighbours day 2017 | $500 |
Woodridge Planters Inc. | Community events in Woodridge, Grenada Village, and Seton Nossiter Park | $500 |
Neighbours Day Aotearoa Fund | $10,665 | |
Strathmore Park Community Centre Trust | Community Centre operational support for remainder of 16/17, increasing to $56,000 subsequent two financial years | $28,000 |
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund $2000 and over | ||
3R Group Limited | SeatSmart Child Car Seat Recycling | $4,995 |
Kiwi Community Assistance Charitable Trust | Waste Diversion through Food Rescue | $10,000 |
Newtown Community & Cultural Centre | Pilot Wash Against Waste Zone | $3,250 |
Organic Wealth | Healthy Soils, Healthy Kids Programme, Wellington Campaign | $10,000 |
Sustainability Trust | Business Waste Minimisation Behaviour Change | $18,925 |
WorkerBe Oasis | Upscaling the Kaicycle composting operation | $3,010 |
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund $2000 and over | Total: | $50,180 |