Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
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.
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.
Network through local business hubs to identify opportunities to create employment opportunities.
Reinvigorate Devonport tourism.
Support businesses confronted with significant regulatory costs.
Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.
Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.
Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.
Support events and markets that showcase local businesses, activate town centres and retain spending in the community.
Support local shared business hubs in neighbourhoods to save commute time, boost collaboration and retain spending in the local economy.
Support town centres to be vibrant, connected and walkable to attract tourists, support local businesses and strengthen the local economy.
Leave job creation to central government agencies and the EMA rather than seeing it as a core role of local government.
Preempt the introduction of new local government legislation that does not see tourism as a core role of local government.
Recognise that youth unemployment is not a role for local government under the revised role of the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill.
Advocate tourism and cultural initiatives that strengthen the economy and showcase our unique coastal identity.
Encourage youth employment through partnerships that connect students with local training and job opportunities.
Promote training and skill development programs to prepare residents for future employment opportunities.
Preserve and develop community facilities, ensuring they are maintained and promoted for future generations.
Promote sport, cultural and art events that will attract visitors to town centres.
Support local business to help town centres grow and thrive.
Invest in events and activities to bring people to town centres, increasing spending in businesses and improving community wellbeing.
Support investment in town centres including increasing cleaning, maintenance and presentation of them.
Support youth development and invest in getting youth working and work ready with Shore Junction and youth programmes.
Network through local business hubs to identify opportunities to create employment opportunities.
Reinvigorate Devonport tourism.
Support businesses confronted with significant regulatory costs.
Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.
Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.
Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.
Support events and markets that showcase local businesses, activate town centres and retain spending in the community.
Support local shared business hubs in neighbourhoods to save commute time, boost collaboration and retain spending in the local economy.
Support town centres to be vibrant, connected and walkable to attract tourists, support local businesses and strengthen the local economy.
Leave job creation to central government agencies and the EMA rather than seeing it as a core role of local government.
Preempt the introduction of new local government legislation that does not see tourism as a core role of local government.
Recognise that youth unemployment is not a role for local government under the revised role of the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill.
Advocate tourism and cultural initiatives that strengthen the economy and showcase our unique coastal identity.
Encourage youth employment through partnerships that connect students with local training and job opportunities.
Promote training and skill development programs to prepare residents for future employment opportunities.
Preserve and develop community facilities, ensuring they are maintained and promoted for future generations.
Promote sport, cultural and art events that will attract visitors to town centres.
Support local business to help town centres grow and thrive.
Invest in events and activities to bring people to town centres, increasing spending in businesses and improving community wellbeing.
Support investment in town centres including increasing cleaning, maintenance and presentation of them.
Support youth development and invest in getting youth working and work ready with Shore Junction and youth programmes.
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