Lower Hutt City Council

Ensure the Riverbank market is relocated appropriately and successfully with consultation from stall holders and shoppers alike.

Explore ways to revitalise areas such as High Street and the Naenae shopping centre.

Study the impacts of parking introduction in Petone and parking rate increases in the Hutt, talk to retailers and make changes if required.

Adopt a buy local, build local procurement policy to prioritise Hutt businesses for council contracts.

Establish a business incubator and accelerator to help start-ups grow and create local jobs.

Streamline event approvals and venue access to attract visitors and boost local spending.

Consider the long-term strategies of the city to ensure building robust, sustainable, adaptable and resilient businesses.

Develop work on celebrating strengths – great geography and activities that could encourage community pride, growth and tourism.

Encourage and support business development that could create employment and opportunities within the city so more live, work and play here.

Advocate for a big local share of the contracts and jobs arising from the billion-dollar-plus infrastructure programme about to start.

Bring back events and vibrancy to the city that have been sadly lacking in recent years and need not require a lot of council funding.

Revisit parking charges to support the vitality of major retail strips and not drive everyone towards the mall.

Work with businesses to shape a more secure and safer working environment.