Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Recognise that the regional council has a role and an effect on the local economy resulting from its policies and rules.
Effectively maintain flood banks and floodways recognising increased risks from climate change.
Champion collaborations with local business to achieve improving environmental outcomes.
Recognise the research presented about labour market challenges.
Support creation of training and innovations to strengthen sustainable lifestyles for Southland's rangatahi through employment, education.
Work to implement the Southland Development Plan in conjunction with the other Southland local authorities.
Environment Southland has a limited role here. Its policies should ensure the economy is sustainable and does not damage the environment.
Promote businesses that are sustainable, eg providing incentives to change away from fossil fuel use.
Ensure tourism businesses do not damage pristine and remote areas such as coastal areas in Fiordland.
Incentivise local business and industry to lower their environmental footprints, with Environment Southland leading by example.
Ensure Jobs for Nature projects have continual funding and successful outcomes.
Encourage more employment opportunities with the creation of additional restorative environmental projects.
Support research and development into new, resilient horticulture-based employment opportunities.
Enable local small-scale, high-employment industry, such as market-gardening.
Invest in local light rail and coastal shipping.
Recognise that the regional council has a role and an effect on the local economy resulting from its policies and rules.
Effectively maintain flood banks and floodways recognising increased risks from climate change.
Champion collaborations with local business to achieve improving environmental outcomes.
Recognise the research presented about labour market challenges.
Support creation of training and innovations to strengthen sustainable lifestyles for Southland's rangatahi through employment, education.
Work to implement the Southland Development Plan in conjunction with the other Southland local authorities.
Environment Southland has a limited role here. Its policies should ensure the economy is sustainable and does not damage the environment.
Promote businesses that are sustainable, eg providing incentives to change away from fossil fuel use.
Ensure tourism businesses do not damage pristine and remote areas such as coastal areas in Fiordland.
Incentivise local business and industry to lower their environmental footprints, with Environment Southland leading by example.
Ensure Jobs for Nature projects have continual funding and successful outcomes.
Encourage more employment opportunities with the creation of additional restorative environmental projects.
Support research and development into new, resilient horticulture-based employment opportunities.
Enable local small-scale, high-employment industry, such as market-gardening.
Invest in local light rail and coastal shipping.
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