Tasman 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.
Actively engage with local business owners to ensure transport (active, public and motorised) encourages a thriving CBD.
Work to achieve Project Kokiri's objective to urgently address the State Highway 6 bottleneck.
Work to achieve Project Korkiri's housing objective to enable intensification in key areas and urban centres.
Provide funding for boards such as Richmond Unlimited to promote people to our commercial areas for events, celebrations or just in general.
Maintain lowest possible rates to businesses to enable them to keep their prices to consumers affordable, especially during high inflation.
Provide access for local businesses to grow and expand through workshops or information evenings, etc. Can collaborate with existing groups.
We are short of workers and have been working with Nelson Regional Development Agency to attract more talent to our district.
We have also had jobs for nature out of the Covid-19 Recovery which has enabled a number of environmental projects.
Engage with the likes of Nelson Tasman Business Trust and Richmond Unlimited to hear and respond to matters of concern from business.
Support "local hero" sectors to go up the value chain and increase local content and employment opportunities.
Sort out traffic pinch-points (Queen/Gladstone!) and continue with the transport plan.
Support local businesses after dealing with pandemic and the lack of staff availability.
Promote a return to tourism in Richmond and Tasman District.
Actively engage with local business owners to ensure transport (active, public and motorised) encourages a thriving CBD.
Work to achieve Project Kokiri's objective to urgently address the State Highway 6 bottleneck.
Work to achieve Project Korkiri's housing objective to enable intensification in key areas and urban centres.
Provide funding for boards such as Richmond Unlimited to promote people to our commercial areas for events, celebrations or just in general.
Maintain lowest possible rates to businesses to enable them to keep their prices to consumers affordable, especially during high inflation.
Provide access for local businesses to grow and expand through workshops or information evenings, etc. Can collaborate with existing groups.
We are short of workers and have been working with Nelson Regional Development Agency to attract more talent to our district.
We have also had jobs for nature out of the Covid-19 Recovery which has enabled a number of environmental projects.
Engage with the likes of Nelson Tasman Business Trust and Richmond Unlimited to hear and respond to matters of concern from business.
Support "local hero" sectors to go up the value chain and increase local content and employment opportunities.
Sort out traffic pinch-points (Queen/Gladstone!) and continue with the transport plan.
Support local businesses after dealing with pandemic and the lack of staff availability.
Promote a return to tourism in Richmond and Tasman District.
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