Waimakariri 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 supporting our local businesses and farmers, as through them jobs are created.
Commit to supporting investment in council infrastructure that provides quality or essential services to the public of Waimakariri.
Develop a "Destination Waimakariri" concept to bring Christchurch people to the district on a regular basis.
Ensure commercial development is designed to bring the right businesses to the district to encourage local employment.
Support better understanding of local business dealings with council by asking for information on interactions.
Support council's existing infrastructure plan and spending.
Support appropriate local suppliers for work in the area.
Encourage and facilitate more fairs and events within the district.
Invest or partner to establish a local recycling facility, for recycling that is not currently able to be recycled regionally.
Establish youth internships in the council.
Keep up with investment in Enterprise North Canterbury and the towns promotion associations.
Work with business that are looking at investing in our district to identify suitable areas for industrial or retail development.
Continue to invest in the vitalisation and beautification of our civic facilities and our town centres.
Encourage economic development particularly with an investor partner, saving ratepayers. Chair of promotions, business, town centres.
Encourage unique retail businesses to our town. Close association with Enterprise North Canterbury.
Encourage council business to be placed with local business owners where applicable.
Encourage the use of local businesses as much as possible.
Create an innovation hub where the experienced and youth come together to innovate, experiment and find solutions.
Involve different parts of the community to work and grow existing initiatives such as the RPA Do Good Rangiora programme.
Continue to invest in community infrastructure, facilities and support the communities needs and are made accessible to enjoy.
Work with community interest groups to bring a programme of events and activities that achieves financial benefits.
Work with urban and rural businesses to support their goals, achieve growth and improve local job opportunities and security.
Commit to supporting our local businesses and farmers, as through them jobs are created.
Commit to supporting investment in council infrastructure that provides quality or essential services to the public of Waimakariri.
Develop a "Destination Waimakariri" concept to bring Christchurch people to the district on a regular basis.
Ensure commercial development is designed to bring the right businesses to the district to encourage local employment.
Support better understanding of local business dealings with council by asking for information on interactions.
Support council's existing infrastructure plan and spending.
Support appropriate local suppliers for work in the area.
Encourage and facilitate more fairs and events within the district.
Invest or partner to establish a local recycling facility, for recycling that is not currently able to be recycled regionally.
Establish youth internships in the council.
Keep up with investment in Enterprise North Canterbury and the towns promotion associations.
Work with business that are looking at investing in our district to identify suitable areas for industrial or retail development.
Continue to invest in the vitalisation and beautification of our civic facilities and our town centres.
Encourage economic development particularly with an investor partner, saving ratepayers. Chair of promotions, business, town centres.
Encourage unique retail businesses to our town. Close association with Enterprise North Canterbury.
Encourage council business to be placed with local business owners where applicable.
Encourage the use of local businesses as much as possible.
Create an innovation hub where the experienced and youth come together to innovate, experiment and find solutions.
Involve different parts of the community to work and grow existing initiatives such as the RPA Do Good Rangiora programme.
Continue to invest in community infrastructure, facilities and support the communities needs and are made accessible to enjoy.
Work with community interest groups to bring a programme of events and activities that achieves financial benefits.
Work with urban and rural businesses to support their goals, achieve growth and improve local job opportunities and security.
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