Policies

Promote this area within the tourism sector and evaluate how certain areas could be flagged for tourist activity.

Support locally led business ventures and promote local events to support the township.

Support the voice of local businesses and advocate for their views within council.

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.

Attract and promote business and economic development to support current, fast-paced, residential growth.

Encourage employment for youth locally.

Facilitate and grow appropriate and resilient tourism and enterprise to increase local economy and employment.

Advocate for infrastructure investment that supports growth without burdening ratepayers.

Promote tourism and local industries that reflect Hurunui's unique character.

Work with community groups and employers to create youth employment pathways.

Build on mayor's taskforce for jobs and youth council foundations to support and encourage youth voice, involvement, employment and retention.

Enable appropriate local growth with a view to increasing opportunities and services while ensuring infrastructure is resilient and able to cope.

Support district-wide tourism growth and prosperity while maintaining balance in regards to Hurunui District's unique environmental assets.

Ensure that Enterprise North Canterbury provides meaningful and practical development initiatives for the South Ward.

Promote regular forums chaired by the Mayor that allow local business leaders, employers and investors to engage with council.

Provide support for businesses to create jobs and stimulate economic growth and promote opportunities for youth and older workers.

Support local.

Advocate for a share of the visitor levy to be redistributed back to council for maintenance of local facilities and ratepayer benefit.

Back council and local initiatives that encourage local small business to create jobs for young people and reward private investment.

Work for economic growth via tangible tourism objectives that prove a value for money return from any council funding.