Community Funding and Recognition Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

Confirmed

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of Community Funding and Recognition Committee held in the Council Chambers, 126-148 Oxford St, Levin on Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 10:00 am.

 

present

Chairperson

Councillor Nina Hori Te Pa

 

Councillors

Councillor Rogan Boyle

Apology

 

Councillor David Allan

 

 

Councillor Alan Young

 

 

His Worship the Mayor Bernie Wanden

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Reporting Officer

Mark Hammond

Community Facilities and Services Manager

 

Sue Fifita-Tovo

Executive Officer

 

Emma Gowan

Community Development Adviser

 

Laura Fisher

Community Development Coordinator

Meeting Secretary

Alice Petersen

Democracy Support Officer

 

 


Community Funding and Recognition Committee

17 September 2025

 

 

1        Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

2        Public Participation

 

There was no public participation.

 

3        Late Items

 

There were no late items

 

4        Declaration of Interest

 

Mayor Bernie Wanden declared a conflict of interest in relation to applications from Thompson House and Levin Bridge Club for item C2  Operations and Small Assets Fund 2025/2026 and did not take part in debate or discussion of these applications.

 

Members were reminded of their obligation to declare any conflicts of interest in writing they might have in respect of the items on this Agenda.

 

5        Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/17

MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Young:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Community Funding and Recognition Committee held on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Excluded Meeting of the Community Funding and Recognition Committee held on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Extraordinary Meeting of Community Funding and Recognition Committee held on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Public Excluded Extraordinary Meeting of the Community Funding and Recognition Committee held on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Carried

 

Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/18

MOVED by Cr Young, seconded Cr Allan:

That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1     Civic and Youth Excellence Award Nominations 2025

Reason:

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Interests:

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

Grounds:

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Plain English Reason:

The report contains application and nominations for awards that contain individuals personal information..

 

C2     Operations and Small Assets Fund 2025/2026

Reason:

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Interests:

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

Grounds:

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Plain English Reason:

This report contains funding applications that include personal and financial details of persons and organisations.

 

C3     Horowhenua Rural Halls Fund 2025/2026

Reason:

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Interests:

s7(2)(b)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

Grounds:

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Plain English Reason:

These applications include details of possible contract values for proposed works
which is provided within the application for funding.

 

C4     Community Events and Programmes Fund 2025/2026

Reason:

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Interests:

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

Grounds:

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Plain English Reason:

This report includes funding applicant details, including bank account details,
names and addreses which is not in the public interest to disclose. The names of
successful applicants and thier projects will be released after this meeting.

 

C5     Climate Action Fund 2025-2026

Reason:

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Interests:

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

Grounds:

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Plain English Reason:

This report includes funding applicant details, including bank account details,
names and addreses which is not in the public interest to disclose. The names of
successful applicants and thier projects will be released after this meeting.

 

C6     Youth Empowerment Fund 2025-2026 - July to September Applications

Reason:

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Interests:

s7(2)(a) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

Grounds:

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

Plain English Reason:

This report contains applications for funding which include personal details..

 

The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.

 

Carried

 

10.07 am    The public were excluded.

 

After discussing the confidential application and making a decision the committee resolved to release the public excluded minutes to the public.




 

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/23

MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Cr Young:

 

C.      That the Committee approve the following grants for the Operations and Small Assets Fund:

Applicant:

Amount awarded:

ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum (Levin Branch)

$1,000.00

Thompson Memorial Cultural Centre Incorporated

$500.00

Levin Uniting - Church and Community Centre

$1,500

English Language Partners Horowhenua-Kapiti

$2,000.00

Levin Christian Care Trust, trading as Living Well Counselling Centre

$2,000.00

Foxton and Beach Community Patrol

$3,000.00

Te Awahou Kai

$1,000.00

Wildlife Foxton Trust

$1,000.00

Hinemoa Boxing Club

$1,000.00

Foxton Windmill Trust Inc

$2,000.00

Cancer Society of NZ Manawatu Centre Inc

$2,000.00

Horowhenua District Ratepayers and Residents Association Incorporated

$1,000.00

St Vincent de Paul

$3,000.00

Legacy Levin Centre

$1,000.00

SAMARITANS OF HOROWHENUA INC.

$3,000.00

Manakau District Community Association

$2,400.00

Horowhenua Kids, Teens and Family Trust t/a Hinemoa House

$2,000.00

Citizens Advice Bureau Levin

$400.00

Te  Puawaitanga o Hanana Shannon Health & Wellbeing Centre

$3,000.00

Levin Community Patrol

$3,000.00

Age Concern Horowhenua

$1,000.00

Epilepsy New Zealand

$500.00

Horowhenua District Health Transportation Trust

$5,000.00

Foxton Surf and Life Saving Club

$1,000.00

New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated

$1,500.00

Waitarere Beach Progressive and Ratepayers Association Incorporated

$1,000.00

Rongoā me Marakai ki Te Kokiri

$250.00

Scouts Aotearoa

$2,000.00

 

D.      That these minutes be released from Public Excluded business at the close of this meeting.

Carried

 

 

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/25

MOVED by Cr Hori Te Pa, seconded Cr Young:

C.      That the Committee approve the following grants from the Rural Halls Fund.

Applicant:

Amount Awarded:

Koputaroa Hall Society Incorporated

$790.00

Tokomaru Community Hall

$23,210.00

Ohau Community Hall

$1,200.00

Tokomaru Scout Hall

$2,500.00

Whare Rongopai

$2,300.00

 

D.      That these minutes be released from Public Excluded business at the close of this meeting.

Carried

 

 

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/27

MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Cr Hori Te Pa:

C.      That the Committee approve the following grants from the Community Events and Programmes Fund:

Applicant:

Event:

Amount Awarded:

Lions Club of Foxton

FOOTPRINTS in The Sand - Fun Run

$2,000.00

Horowhenua SuperGrans t/a Skills4Living

Rangatahi Healthy Eating Project

 

$2,000.00

Levin Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporated

Operations

$2,000.00

Special Olympics Horowhenua

Special Olympics Horowhenua 2025 Swim Meet

$1,300.00

Horowhenua District Neighbourhood Support

Neighbours Day 2026

 

$4,000.00

Hokio Progressive Association Incorporated

Celebration for 75th Anniversary of the Hokio Progressive Association (incorporated in 1951)

$2,000.00

Music Festivals and Events NZ Board

 

Jazz in the Levin Adventure Park, Levin

 

$2,500.00

Adult Day Care Centre

Meals

$2,000.00

Levin MenzShed

Health Programme

$900.00

Ohau Community Hall Society

Ohau Community Hall 125th

$850.00

Te Puāwaitanga o Hanana Shannon Health & Wellbeing Inc

Shannon  Hauora Event 2026

 

$2,000.00

Thompson Memorial Cultural Centre Inc

Light up Levin. With Christmas House & Park  4 Kent Street Levin

$2,000.00

Muaupoko Tribal Authority

Levin Hauora Expo 2025

 

$3,000.00

Te Roopu Kahuihuinga o Nga Pakeke

Your Legends Live Here - Kaumātua's & Pakeke Engagement Services and 2025 Kaumātua's Ball

$3,000.00

Levin Swimming Club Incorporated

Paul Kent Memorial Meet

$700.00

 

D.     That these minutes be released from Public Excluded business at the close of this meeting.

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/29

MOVED by Mayor Wanden, seconded Cr Allan:

C.      That the Committee approve the following grants for the Climate Action Fund:

Applicant:

Project:

Amount awarded:

Matt Roberts

Horowhenua Mana Kai Network Mara Kai

$2,500

 

D.      That these minutes be released from Public Excluded business at the close of this meeting.

Carried

 

 

Resolution Number  CFARC/2025/31

MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Cr Hori Te Pa:

C.      That the Committee approve the following grants for the Youth Empowerment Fund 2024-2025:

Applicant:

Project:

Amount awarded:

Greer Brader

Girls who Grow - W.A.T.E.R

$1,500

 

D.      That these minutes be released from Public Excluded business at the close of this meeting.

Carried

 

 

1.13 pm                                              There being no further business, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF Community Funding and Recognition Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

DATE:                 .10 October 2025..........................

CHAIRPERSON:   

CHIEF EXECUTIVE: A close up of a signature

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