Southland District Council
Jobs and economy
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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.
Commit to encouraging and appreciating volunteers in communities.
Continue to invest in our roads and bridges so businesses can operate.
Develop Agriculture Tourism to help farmers diversify incomes which can help them meet environmental standards.
Stay connected to local businesses listen and respond.
Continue to support 'Great South' and as a group of councils and iwi to identify opportunities to grow and diversify our local economy.
Continue the focus on maintaining our infrastructure - bridges and roads - to enable our agriculture and business communities to thrive.
Continue to work with local contractors where requested to support them to meet the pre-requirements to quote/tender for council work.
Continue working with Winton Business Association to ensure we draw people into our rural towns.
Reduce the burden on ratepayers by implementing targeted visitor levies across the district to help fund and develop infrastructure.
Prioritise investment into efficient core services to ensure accessibility for those living, working, and travelling through the district.
Commit to encouraging and appreciating volunteers in communities.
Continue to invest in our roads and bridges so businesses can operate.
Develop Agriculture Tourism to help farmers diversify incomes which can help them meet environmental standards.
Stay connected to local businesses listen and respond.
Continue to support 'Great South' and as a group of councils and iwi to identify opportunities to grow and diversify our local economy.
Continue the focus on maintaining our infrastructure - bridges and roads - to enable our agriculture and business communities to thrive.
Continue to work with local contractors where requested to support them to meet the pre-requirements to quote/tender for council work.
Continue working with Winton Business Association to ensure we draw people into our rural towns.
Reduce the burden on ratepayers by implementing targeted visitor levies across the district to help fund and develop infrastructure.
Prioritise investment into efficient core services to ensure accessibility for those living, working, and travelling through the district.
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