Wellington City Council

Local businesses need physical public access and loading zones to trade.

Infrastructure: vital need to understand the life cycle of water (storm/drinking/grey/waste) pipe lines to avoid looking like a third world city.

Tourism: get big return on investment events back to Wellington. How Wellington measure return on investment, not just cash, youth employment, etc.

We need more events in Wellington to encourage tourism.

Businesses have already suffered through the pandemic so I don't support taking cars out of the city, that would be another blow for retail.

There should be stricter criteria for people to go on the benefit and prove they couldn't get a job as there are many around!

Reduce barriers to business expansion.

Partner with business to develop employment and training opportunities. The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs is a model in other districts.

Encourage vibrant suburbs by promoting local businesses to thrive through thoughtful planning.

Support shared spaces so we take into account needs for business such as short term parking, loading zones and cycling lanes.

Support four-lane Mount Victoria tunnel and working with regional council to identity major routes and see what can be done.

Support council's major events in Wellington to promote Wellington to tourists and also make it great city for locals.

Work with local small business to help implement new and innovative technologies that may stimulate the local economy and provide employment.

Bring repairs/upgrade and maintenance operations for essential infrastructure back in-house. Cost overruns and budget blow-outs can be avoided.

Ensure tourists and visitors can get around easily – via cars, buses and walkways. Transport modes other than cycling need prioritisation.

Implement a ten year capital upgrade programme for playgrounds, libraries, and community and recreational facilities across the city.

Look for opportunities to bring work in-house and to reduce contracting out, to improve services for Wellingtonians.

Support national arts organisations to remain based in Wellington.

Position Welly as the Greenest capital in the world, a zero carbon destination that's wildly creative and where our native birds thrive.

Work to secure government support for a compensation fund for local businesses disrupted by construction of major transport projects, eg Let's Get Wellington Moving.

Open a permanent covered market in Wellington to develop local, artisan, creative businesses.

Create targeted incentives and support for local, small business to enable thriving local communities.

Support businesses across the city to utilise street space outside their business for outdoor seating and other purposes.

Address the core issues facing Wellington of transport, infrastructure and housing to make Wellington a city that attracts skilled workers.

Achieve a win win outcome for business, industry and tourism as the heart of employment.