Community Services
This group of activities includes arts and heritage (includes Chatham Islands Museum), the morgue and cemeteries, community support, housing, the Town Hall, parks and reserves, public conveniences, and grants and donations.
The Chatham Islands Housing Trust was formed in 2007, facilitated by the Council to co-operate with Housing New Zealand to address housing issues on the islands and providing affordable housing by:
- Building six houses
- Doing essential repairs on existing houses
- Financing first home buyers.
- Holding a home ownership workshop.
Forms & Applications
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Our Community
Community Outcomes
The Chatham Islands Council's community outcomes consider social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of the community and reflect local priorities.
The Chatham Islands Council wants to:
- Promote community development through recreation, arts and cultural heritage.
- Enhance the health and safety of the community through an effective and reliable administration of relative legislation
- Provide a service in a cost effective and sustainable manner.
- Investigate the potential establishment of a library and additional housing.
Social well-being: A safe and healthy community
- Access to affordable, quality housing
- Access to and serviced by a health provider that is accommodating to the needs of the community
- Access to education opportunities for all ages
- Access to quality infrastructure services
- A safe and secure community
- Access to recreation and sports facilities
- A community able to live within its means whilst enjoying a standard of living
- A community that has employment opportunities
Economic well-being: An enterprising and innovative community
- A community that promotes economic development for its fishing, farming and tourism industries
- Up-to-date telecommunication and information technology that supports economic growth
- An educated, skilled workforce
- Access to reliable and affordable transportation services
- A community that promotes partnership with leading organisations
Environmental well-being: An environmentally conscious community
- A community that protects, sustains and enriches the environment for future generations
- A community that acknowledges and values Chatham Islands' cultural heritage and its uniqueness
Cultural well-being: A culturally enriched community
- A community that values the Chatham Islands' 'way of life' and traditions
- A community that acknowledges and values the importance of 'tangata whenua' as an integral part of our community
- A community that values and supports the arts as a means of sustaining our heritage
- A community that values its 'taonga' treasures
Governance Statement
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