Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Fund town centre plan improvements for Browns Bay and develop a greater connection linking the Village Green through to Phoenix Plaza.

Stop proposals for paid parking initiatives in our small-town centres, which would negatively impact small businesses.

Support our Business Improvement Districts to continue promoting and supporting our unique town centres and small businesses to thrive.

Work alongside local business associations and run strategy events to entice new businesses, tourists and customers to the Bays.

Advocate for a youth hub funded by council in partnership with local businesses.

Meet with local business landlords whose building/buildings are vacant and negotiate short term reduced rent rates for potential tenants.

Hold a job fair in each subdivision with local business associations to address skills shortages and provide more local employment.

Engage with Vector and Watercare to ensure that power and water upgrades are planned to meet housing intensification and business growth expected.

Provide seed funding to initiate waste and energy audits of local businesses and recognise those involved with resource wise logos to display.

Ensure the local board and Auckland Council are prudent and responsible with ratepayer funds.

Ensure that projects with council are thoroughly thought through and take into account any future implications this may have on the community.

Ensure that core council services are met and carried out to a high standard.

Free buses needed as this will have a huge impact on business and social development in our community.

Local business has less expense actually doing business, getting from A to B.

Free public transport allows a more vibrant and active public centres and therefore economic activity.

Listen to you about what council should do about the local economy. To hear your views, I'll hold online and in-person sessions at local venues.

Represent your views about the local economy at council, so that you are heard and included.

Keep you informed about what council is doing about the local economy, so that you feel involved and can hold council accountable.

Commit to completing projects identified in the Browns Bay Town Centre Plan.

Encouraging developers to create flexible office space hubs for local businesses.

Providing grants for community organizations and incorporated societies for community events in each of our Bays.

Commence well overdue town centre improvement plans to lift consumer patronage, community connectivity and pride.

Ensuring council assets and facilities within town centres are well maintained and utilised to create a 'destination'.

Provide greater delegated authority to local business associations to host community events, eg land owner approvals, traffic management.