Mayor of Nelson

Invest in the Nelson Regional Development Agency to support their work delivering a sustainable economy with low unemployment and high wages.

Collaborate with the Cawthron Institute, Port Nelson and others to develop the proposed world-class Science and Technology Precinct.

Lead the implementation Project Kōkiri, our economic regeneration plan, with a focus on local innovation and long term sustainability.

Open and lead community-wide discussions/conversations on the long-term viability of the traditional money/business/competition/jobs model.

Discuss and examine the potential opportunities presented by abandoning money entirely and adopting a money-free, resource-based economy.

Research and survey supply chains and their inter-relationships to establish logistic strategy and long-term plans for proposed resource-based economy model.

Lead a change to a more business friendly council so it is more can-do and helpful to the growth of local businesses.

Revitalise the central city to make it a great place to shop and socialise by working with central city businesses.

Advocate for an urgent change in immigration settings that is having huge negative impacts on the recovery of tourism and hospitality.

Invest in infrastructure projects and civic developments that create jobs and opportunities now and in the future.

Commit to Nelson's City Centre Spatial Plan; a people-focussed vision for the city that'll attract investment, residents, business and events.

Work with businesses and the Nelson Regional Development Agency to find ways to grow the city's developing tech sector.

Develop a new strategy for our regional development agency to enable it to adapt to the greatly changing needs of local businesses and tourism recovery.

Investigate ways we as a council can help local business with staffing issues and support local apprenticeship schemes.