Porirua City 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.
Advocate for investment to grow our local economy and supply jobs based on our sector-leading planning and growth documents.
Advocate for better transport options supported by quality roading investment.
Support a joined up approach to growing the Wellington region as a whole.
Use my experience as owner of Laughalots Playland in the CBD to guide council in their decision making.
Commit to improving communication and change management within council concerning jobs and business development in the CBD.
Work with business groups to create partnerships and strategies to develop a more business focused city.
Meet the challenge to create up to 3300 jobs from additional 1200 business recognising similar size cities - Infometrics report.
Support local start up businesses with expertise and possible government grants assistance.
Amplify and support local business.
Encourage youth employment, apprenticeships and education.
Encourage more vocational training and apprenticeship programmes.
Prevent the imposition of parking fees that will undermine business viability.
Encourage the hiring and training of young people by providing a modest grant to businesses which have retained them for at least a year.
Provide greater incentives to encourage different businesses (small and large) to Porirua.
Work with local agencies to keep our youth in education or employment.
Enhance the inner city to encourage more people to visit our beautiful city.
Focus on developing youth employment opportunities through working alongside organisations like Partners Porirua.
Introduce requirements for local employment initiatives in council contracts to ensure local work is creating local jobs.
Back programs such as the Love Local Expo and Porirua Small Business Information and Support Hub to support our local businesses.
Advocate for investment to grow our local economy and supply jobs based on our sector-leading planning and growth documents.
Advocate for better transport options supported by quality roading investment.
Support a joined up approach to growing the Wellington region as a whole.
Use my experience as owner of Laughalots Playland in the CBD to guide council in their decision making.
Commit to improving communication and change management within council concerning jobs and business development in the CBD.
Work with business groups to create partnerships and strategies to develop a more business focused city.
Meet the challenge to create up to 3300 jobs from additional 1200 business recognising similar size cities - Infometrics report.
Support local start up businesses with expertise and possible government grants assistance.
Amplify and support local business.
Encourage youth employment, apprenticeships and education.
Encourage more vocational training and apprenticeship programmes.
Prevent the imposition of parking fees that will undermine business viability.
Encourage the hiring and training of young people by providing a modest grant to businesses which have retained them for at least a year.
Provide greater incentives to encourage different businesses (small and large) to Porirua.
Work with local agencies to keep our youth in education or employment.
Enhance the inner city to encourage more people to visit our beautiful city.
Focus on developing youth employment opportunities through working alongside organisations like Partners Porirua.
Introduce requirements for local employment initiatives in council contracts to ensure local work is creating local jobs.
Back programs such as the Love Local Expo and Porirua Small Business Information and Support Hub to support our local businesses.
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