statement of proposal property review - Palmerston North City Council

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
INTRODUCTION:
This Statement of Proposal relates to the proposed sale of 15 properties and parts of properties that Council believes are not delivering
sufficient value to the community. Some of these properties are Reserves under the Reserves Act 1977, some are Parks as defined in the
Local Government Act 2002 and some other properties Council has owned for various purposes that are no longer required.
REASON FOR THE PROPOSAL:
Palmerston North City Council (Council) administers a large property portfolio. Many of these properties have multiple activities on them
including Plunket Rooms, community recreation and services groups.
Council is undertaking a review of its property holdings to ensure that it is getting value for the community from its properties or it has clear
reasons for holding properties that are not currently adding value. During the course of the review some properties have been identified that
have questionable return to the community. Council now wishes to consult the community on these pieces of land to learn if there are uses
being made of them Council is not aware of, what value the community places on having them in public ownership, or if any alternative uses
should be made of them. Council’s proposal is to consider the sale of these pieces of land and properties and apply those funds:
To reserve acquisition and development where the property or land being sold is either a reserve or a park.
To other uses where the property or land is not a reserve or park.
DMS# 969036