Masterton District Council
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.
Continue with tourism Wairarapa support. Reduce economic development cost to ratepayer.
Advocate employment support with relevant bodies.
Concentrate on council infrastructure above all else.
Work closely with the youth council, youth partners and local businesses to engage and inspire employment for this demographic.
Ensure Masterton has an annual stand out event like our sister towns to encourage visitors and financial benefits to our community.
Engage with local business owners through a monthly workshop group that a council representative is part of. More support is needed here.
Work with the businesses and residents to address the town centre's need for upgrading.
Encourage new business by entering agreements to subsidise rates on offices and buildings to assist with establishing costs.
Lobby government for more funding for Mayors Taskforce for Jobs.
Commit to increase employment in the community.
Work to increase open times for pubs till 2 am to help increase local economy.
Commit to encouraging new businesses to start that will encourage youth to remain in the town for products and services.
Continue with tourism Wairarapa support. Reduce economic development cost to ratepayer.
Advocate employment support with relevant bodies.
Concentrate on council infrastructure above all else.
Work closely with the youth council, youth partners and local businesses to engage and inspire employment for this demographic.
Ensure Masterton has an annual stand out event like our sister towns to encourage visitors and financial benefits to our community.
Engage with local business owners through a monthly workshop group that a council representative is part of. More support is needed here.
Work with the businesses and residents to address the town centre's need for upgrading.
Encourage new business by entering agreements to subsidise rates on offices and buildings to assist with establishing costs.
Lobby government for more funding for Mayors Taskforce for Jobs.
Commit to increase employment in the community.
Work to increase open times for pubs till 2 am to help increase local economy.
Commit to encouraging new businesses to start that will encourage youth to remain in the town for products and services.
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