Albert-Eden Local Board

Ōwairaka Subdivision
The Albert-Eden Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of eight members. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. Four members will be elected from your area. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Albert-Eden Local Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Improve support services for business associations.

    Enhance off-street carparking in local town centres and the central city.

    Reduce the cost and burden of businesses compliance with council regulations by making regulations more targeted and effective.

  • Support local employment creation and school work experience opportunities for youth.

    Encourage better than minimal compliance with environmental regulation and waste reduction by local businesses.

    Facilitate cross-pollination of successful formulae between neighbourhood business areas/local shopping centres.

  • Ensure better planning around development and infrastructure so we can build clarity on the future opportunities for locals.

    Coordinate more closely with developers so we can utilise local resources, such as Unitec, to educate youth alongside development.

    Demand better access and parking strategies so we can preserve and support existing businesses that form so much of our identity.

  • Support the Living Wage for council employees and contractors.

    Continue working with Business Improvement Disctrict and business associations to promote and enhance our town centres.

    Support local procurement and incorporate training schemes in council contracts to enhance local employment.

  • Facilitate regular job fares for local businesses to connect with people seeking employment.

    Push for beautification and accessibly-minded upgrades to local town centres.

    Propose a small business or entrepreneurship grant to encourage local economic growth.

  • Encourage employment opportunities close to where people live to reduce the need for long commutes and to strengthen local communities.

    Fund town centre upgrades and events so locals want to work and shop locally.

    Push for any large Council projects in the area to incorporate apprenticeship schemes and training.

  • Work with local business associations to support the vitality and vibrancy of town centres.

    Endorse sensible parking strategies on arterial roads to support local businesses.

    Promote networking opportunities for youth and local professionals to learn and connect.

  • Improve support services for business associations.

    Enhance off-street carparking in local town centres and the central city.

    Reduce the cost and burden of businesses compliance with council regulations by making regulations more targeted and effective.

  • Support local employment creation and school work experience opportunities for youth.

    Encourage better than minimal compliance with environmental regulation and waste reduction by local businesses.

    Facilitate cross-pollination of successful formulae between neighbourhood business areas/local shopping centres.

  • Ensure better planning around development and infrastructure so we can build clarity on the future opportunities for locals.

    Coordinate more closely with developers so we can utilise local resources, such as Unitec, to educate youth alongside development.

    Demand better access and parking strategies so we can preserve and support existing businesses that form so much of our identity.

  • Support the Living Wage for council employees and contractors.

    Continue working with Business Improvement Disctrict and business associations to promote and enhance our town centres.

    Support local procurement and incorporate training schemes in council contracts to enhance local employment.

  • Facilitate regular job fares for local businesses to connect with people seeking employment.

    Push for beautification and accessibly-minded upgrades to local town centres.

    Propose a small business or entrepreneurship grant to encourage local economic growth.

  • Encourage employment opportunities close to where people live to reduce the need for long commutes and to strengthen local communities.

    Fund town centre upgrades and events so locals want to work and shop locally.

    Push for any large Council projects in the area to incorporate apprenticeship schemes and training.

  • Work with local business associations to support the vitality and vibrancy of town centres.

    Endorse sensible parking strategies on arterial roads to support local businesses.

    Promote networking opportunities for youth and local professionals to learn and connect.

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