Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Jobs and economy
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Jobs and economy
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Work with businesses to create a vibrant street environment in both towns around other council initiatives.
Support young people with the Jobs CHB hub to gain employment and driver licence skills as this is very important in a rural town.
Create a plan to support CHB to catch up on aging infrastructure issues and ensure future planning.
Build on the success of Business After 5 to further develop networking and relationships between local businesses.
Continue to support and gain sustainable funding for the successful Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs so young people have pathways to employment.
Use businesses resident in CHB with staff resident in CHB for council contracts and employ local unemployed including youth.
Use in-house staff when possible, using council equipment with workers who could be unemployed, potentially saving $60 million based on 2024 experience.
Heavily rate foreign-owned takeaway chains such as Maccas to the advantage of local food and beverage outlets and self-employed battlers.
Work with businesses to create a vibrant street environment in both towns around other council initiatives.
Support young people with the Jobs CHB hub to gain employment and driver licence skills as this is very important in a rural town.
Create a plan to support CHB to catch up on aging infrastructure issues and ensure future planning.
Build on the success of Business After 5 to further develop networking and relationships between local businesses.
Continue to support and gain sustainable funding for the successful Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs so young people have pathways to employment.
Use businesses resident in CHB with staff resident in CHB for council contracts and employ local unemployed including youth.
Use in-house staff when possible, using council equipment with workers who could be unemployed, potentially saving $60 million based on 2024 experience.
Heavily rate foreign-owned takeaway chains such as Maccas to the advantage of local food and beverage outlets and self-employed battlers.
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