The introduction of the Local Government Act 2002 has provided a framework for local authorities to promote and develop the four wellbeings (social, economic, environmental and cultural). Local authorities have supported and developed the environmental and economic wellbeings but, traditionally, the social and cultural wellbeings to a lesser extent.

• The Local Government Act 2002 has created an obligation for Council to further develop the social and cultural wellbeing of the community.
• The Community Outcomes process has highlighted the desire of the community to progress the social and cultural wellbeings.
• A Council activity that targeted both community and economic development was strongly supported by the Ruapehu community during the Future Ruapehu Community Outcomes 2005 consultation. The number of desired outcomes that relate to both economic and community development indicates the importance of this activity to the District’s residents.
• The community signalled that it supported Council’s involvement in activities for which there were no other providers of the same service.
• The Visitor Information Centres in Taumarunui and Ohakune were established to distribute information on attractions, act as agencies for bookings and support the tourism infrastructure of the District.

Links

• Grants Policy.
• Community Outcomes.
• Visit Ruapehu website.
• Visitor Information Centres.
• Economic Development (under construction).