Events Funding & Support
The Council supports and promotes events of all sizes in Hutt City - from major corporate-sponsored events to smaller community events and programmes.
The Council's Leisure Active Business Unit team promotes, funds and supports events in the city and produces and delivers major Council events .
Support includes:
- funding support for events from the Community Events Fund and the Major Events Fund
- marketing and promotion
- logistical and venue support
- assistance with feasibility studies and event bids
- advice on event planning, management and risk management
- assistance consents, permits and traffic management plans
- co-ordination and facilitation
Event Planning and Support
Get Set Go Workshops
Get Set Go! is an essential workshop of community events and programmes.
You'll find out everything you need to know about running a recreation programme or event including:
- Budgets and funding
- Promotion and publicity
- Designing programmes or events for your community
- Regulatory compliance
- Trouble shooting tips
- Effective evaluations
For further information contact Zoe Firth on 04 560 0309 or email zoe.firth@huttcity.govt.nz
Get Set Go Planning Tools
Other information
Additional general information on running events can be found on the following websites.
Auckland City Council
Ministry of Civl Defence
SPARC (Sport and Recreation New Zealand)