Mayor of Kāpiti Coast
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.
Support the new Economic Development Strategy and develop a further step of independence for the board. Empower them to seek investment.
Doing business in Kāpiti needs to be more user-friendly than it currently is. Review and change in our regulatory processes is essential.
Support initiatives assisting our 50+ workforce into retraining, business startup, re-joining the workforce or volunteer participation.
Support the work of the independent Kotahitanga Economic Development Board, including investigating a new tertiary education provider.
Develop an arts, culture and creativity strategy to encourage our creative industries including digital and film.
Develop Maclean Street and other town centres surrounding tourism and hospitality hubs, with improved street environment and lighting.
Ensure appropriate zoning around transport/road hubs to allow commercial activity.
Ensure appropriate and resilient infrastructure available for growth areas.
Do not try to pick winners or financially support business activities.
Support the Kotahitanga Board and the next steps to action the Economic Development Strategy.
Promote the Destination Management Plan and work with the Tourism Advisory Board.
Actively work with the independent business groups, iwi and sector groups to foster further cooperation.
Work with central government to locate more goverment department hubs in the Kāpiti area.
Turn the Kotahitanga Board into a council controlled organisation seperate to the council so it can contract with the Crown for funding.
Encourage a tourist profile that attract visitors to stay in Kāpiti rather than visit for the day.
Support the new Economic Development Strategy and develop a further step of independence for the board. Empower them to seek investment.
Doing business in Kāpiti needs to be more user-friendly than it currently is. Review and change in our regulatory processes is essential.
Support initiatives assisting our 50+ workforce into retraining, business startup, re-joining the workforce or volunteer participation.
Support the work of the independent Kotahitanga Economic Development Board, including investigating a new tertiary education provider.
Develop an arts, culture and creativity strategy to encourage our creative industries including digital and film.
Develop Maclean Street and other town centres surrounding tourism and hospitality hubs, with improved street environment and lighting.
Ensure appropriate zoning around transport/road hubs to allow commercial activity.
Ensure appropriate and resilient infrastructure available for growth areas.
Do not try to pick winners or financially support business activities.
Support the Kotahitanga Board and the next steps to action the Economic Development Strategy.
Promote the Destination Management Plan and work with the Tourism Advisory Board.
Actively work with the independent business groups, iwi and sector groups to foster further cooperation.
Work with central government to locate more goverment department hubs in the Kāpiti area.
Turn the Kotahitanga Board into a council controlled organisation seperate to the council so it can contract with the Crown for funding.
Encourage a tourist profile that attract visitors to stay in Kāpiti rather than visit for the day.
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