Hamilton City Council (Council) is seeking Expressions of Interest from community groups interested in leasing one of the following community facilities for their activities:
Celebrating Age Centre, Victoria St, Hamilton.
Hockin House, Selwyn St, Hamilton.
Pembroke Park Facility, Pembroke St, Hamilton.
Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Church Rd, Hamilton.
Please click this link Community Facilities - Expressions-of-interest and check out the Expression of Interest Overview. You will find more information on the Facilities, Expression of Interest Process, Open Days, Assessment Criteria and Timeline.
WHO CAN APPLY
To be eligible for consideration for a community lease, groups must:
1) Be a community group which is a registered not‐for‐profit organisation under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 or the Trusts Act 2019 or established under any other statute, and:
a) provides a community service;
b) does not make distributions of profits to its members; and
c) does not have a primary purpose of promoting party politics.
2) Provide and demonstrate a service that supports the Council’s vision and outcomes as defined in the 10‐Year Plan, as well as Strategies and Plans.
3) Not impose restrictions that may unreasonably exclude people who might want to participate in activities at the facility.
4) Be sustainable for the term of the occupancy regarding:
a) remaining financial viable and cover all organisational operating costs.
b) maintaining or increasing membership numbers and/or users of the service.
5) Demonstrate a clear and effective governance structure.
6) Demonstrate accountability through reporting requirements.
For more information on community occupancy, please click on and read Hamilton City Council Community Occupancy Policy and Guidelines
JOINT APPLICATION
Two or more groups may wish to submit a joint application. In this case the lead tenant should be the main contact point. Please feel free to add letters of support from other groups to your application. This will demonstrate your ability to maximise the use of the facility.
RENTAL AND COSTS
The rent for the Facility is as per the Community Occupancy Policy (refer to pages 6-8). Occupiers are responsible for utility costs, rates and day to day operational maintenance of the facility.
The legal fees associated with the cost of preparation of a community occupancy agreement, will be on-charged to the group. Should resource consent be required, this would be at the groups cost. See page 10 of the Community Occupancy Guidelines.
CONTACT
If you need any assistance in completing this form or have any questions, please contact Sandra Larsen by email on Sandra.Larsen1@hcc.govt.nz or phone 07 245 0711
THIS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ROUND FOR COUNCIL COMMUNITY FACILITIES CLOSES AT 5PM ON SUNDAY 1 MARCH 2026
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