Hutt City Council

Maximise Riverlink's potential for inner city living, with footbridge to Melling Station, to boost CBD retail, cafe scene, and draw in offices.

Continue support for Youth Inspire and Chamber's/Ministry of Social Development's training hub, etc., for training and job options, and to plug workforce gaps.

Invest in infrastructure, and move more residential, pupil short trips to active, public transport modes, freeing road space for freight.

Investigate the feasibility of creating an 'Icehouse-style' incubator located in Gracefield.

Redevelop lower High Street as a mixture of commercial and residential and compress the CBD.

Improve connectivity by advocating for the Cross Valley Link as part of a comprehensive State Highway 2 corridor solution.

Support local businesses, Jackson Street Programme and other suburban retail/development groups to maintain vibrant retail precincts.

Invest in youth employment, training and support and greater liaison with local polytechs and providers.

Invest in tourism and promotion of the wide range of the local recreational, heritage and historic opportunities we have available.

Focus on things that are clearly in council remit. let central government deal with youth employment, health, welfare and education.

Focus on maintenance of the infrastructure we currently have building new only when there is a clear cost/ benefit gain for the Hutt.

Incentivise local business when it contributes positively to the Hutt.

Support (as a council) sound business/youth/training initiatives to improve/benefit Hutt City.

Maintain private vehicle access to all businesses and recreational facilities.

Remove unnecessary barriers to business establishment and growth.

Encourage and support business development that could create employment and opportunities within the city so more live, work and play here.

Consider the long-term strategies of our city to ensure we build robust, sustainable, adaptable and resilient businesses.

Develop work on celebrating our strengths – we have great geography and activities that could encourage community pride, growth and tourism.

Maintain sufficient levels of investment in our core city infrastructure. Assets must be held in trust under local management and ownership.

Run a local two or three day business fair for local businesses to show off their products and services and as a youth recruitment drive.

Work with local community shopping precincts to improve access and make them safer and more appealing for the public to access.

Support Technology Valley collaborations between firms and local tertiary providers to develop responses to the climate challenge.

Enable more people to be employed in or work from the Hutt so fewer people travel and spend out of town every day.

Evaluate regulations and bylaws for unnecessary cost impacts on our small business owners; modify to reflect risk; simplify to reduce costs.

Consider local infrastructure requirements alongside resource consents for new builds, placing priority on necessary infrastructure.

Establish a business incubator specifically focused on manufacturing.

Supporting the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce to be a strong voice and advocate for our business community.

Continuing to lead by example as a Living Wage accredited organisation.

Work with local schools and tertiary organisations to support holistic youth development programmes - mental, social and economic.

Actively support local industries by removing key barriers to grow their business in the Hutt.

Commit to investing in important infrastructure projects that will directly impact the lives of our people for the better.

Investigate the expansion of existing bridges, many of which were planned as four-lane but ended up as two-lane.

Work with the council towards ensuring that local infrastructure is fit for purpose and keeps up with the increase in population.

Encourage the move towards allowing the vote for 16 year olds and above.

Promote local and in particular, small businesses through opportunities for advertising and promotions in town centres.

Continued support of the Youth Inspire programme. And expanding its capabilities to support troubled youth onto pathways.

Replace old deteriorating asbestos concrete water pipes need before they become a disruption to businesses.

Invest in our city's basic infrastructure to ensure local businesses can thrive in the current challenging economic climate.

Deliver council's infrastructure plan including projects like Naenae Pool, RiverLink Project and Cross Valley Transport Connections.

Ensure all council-led infrastructure projects include opportunities for local skill development.

Incentivise productive business to the Hutt, in order to provide employment. Happy to listen to new ideas.

Important infrastructure – look at costs/benefits of link roads, eg second access to Wainuiomata, alternate road to Transmission Gully.

Incentivise environmental policies to reduce waste. Recognise businesses who do this.

Commit to a vision of working together for the common goal of making Hutt City better for people to work and play.

Look to youth programs and strategies that have worked in other places for solid inspiration and support those here already succeeding.

Encourage businesses to not only thrive, but for new businesses to invest in our city! Remove the red tape and take action to support them.

Bring back the Carnival of Lights. This supports local businesses and brings people together whilst showcasing our arts and culture.

Find ways to bring people together and contribute in meaningful ways to enhance the city culture. Create employment.