Submissions received on the draft RMP

Six submissions were received as part of the consultation process held over February and March 2025.

Key submission points included the following:

  • Green space use.Three feedback requests were received that compete for using the green space at the north/east corner of the park.
    • Addition of dirt jumps in or around the pump track (Submission No.1) - Suggestion to add dirt jumps to the pump track and skate park as bikers are learning more and more they are not finding the parks very fun anymore.
    • Relocation of Stratford Croquet Club (Submissions No.2 and No.5) - The Stratford Croquet Club wishes to increase the number of courts from 2 to a minimum of three. To achieve this, they will need to relocate.
  • Collaboration with Sports Clubs (Submission No.4) - Council received feedback from two sports clubs, Stratford Croquet Club and Stratford Eltham Rugby Sports Club (SERSC), and Sport Taranaki. SERSC asked if the upgrade of field 2 drainage is still planned. Detailed design is underway with the physical works programmed for the 2025/26 financial year. Officers will liaise with SERSC and the Stratford Cricket Club to minimise the disruption of field usage during the works.
  • Ongoing collaboration with Sport Taranaki (Submission No.6). - In July 2023, Sport Taranaki, with support from their strategic partners, updated the Collaborating for Active Spaces & Place Strategy for the Taranaki District. The Strategy considers spaces and places that support active recreation, and play alongside sport, seeks to explore mana enhancing relationships with mana whenua, and considers the role the Strategy can play in advocating for better environmental outcomes. Council is a strategic partner with Sport Taranaki for sport and recreation in Taranaki. In response to this submission officers recommend including a new Section 1.5 in the RMP, for review and approval by Elected Members.

View the Decision Report on the draft Victoria Park RMP, including the full submissions received in the April Policy and Services Committee meeting agenda, page 8 onwards).

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