Camberley Community Plan
Camberley is a small community in terms of residents and geography. It is an area recognised for its cultural diversity and its close-knit community spirit.
In 2002, Council considered developing community plans as a means to provide additional support to communities deemed as high-need and or having special issues. Members of the Camberley community approached Council about the same time requesting a community plan. Due to high social and economic needs and community interest, Camberley 2015 became Council’s first community plan written with the community and interested stakeholders. It was adopted in 2003. Some of the successes include:
- A new playground for Kirkpatrick Park
- Three successful CAFÉs (Camberley Annual Family Event)
- Well attended holiday programmes held by Te Ora Hou Trust
- Covered bus stops and speed mitigation
- Community clean-up and painting days
and the highlight,
- The opening of the Camberley Community Centre on 28 November 2008 (a dream that the many in the community have held for over 40 years).
In 2008, Camberley 2015 was reviewed with the community and goals and actions updated. It is a living document and the community and various stakeholders are the driver’s of the plan. It was adopted in February 2009.
Contact: For more information on Camberley, The Camberley Community Committee, or Camberley 2015, contact Community Development Advisor Paddy Steffert on paddys@hdc.govt.nz, or phone 06 871 5000.
