Invercargill City Council

Continue the infrastructure maintenance programme with more loan funding to recognise intergenerational benefits.

Encourage businesses to centre around nodes in the community such as the CBD and established areas in Bluff, Windsor and South City.

Support the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs as a lead in youth employment.

Improve Invercargill's reputation through city promotion, communication and events to grow tourism, attract investment and skilled workers.

Support the development of new industries and housing by acting as an enabler through infrastructure, planning and advocacy.

Invest in infrastructure to attract and retain industry, leveraging partnerships to cut costs, ease rates and build a stronger Invercargill.

Work alongside SIT, front line staff and high schools to ensure young people have opportunities to develop their careers in Invercargill.

Work with Great South to identify new industries for Invercargill, adding to economic expansion and attracting and retaining skilled workers to address skill shortages.

Work with local businesses to support and expand newcomers' workplace culture to attract and retain skilled workers in the city.

Do more to tidy up the CBD, dispose of derelict buildings and encourage businesses to move into empty spaces.

Maintain affordable rates so that businesses can afford to run and residents can afford to spend at local businesses.

Pursue further public and private developments in the city to ease pressure off ratepayers while still growing and improving the city.

Continue to keep on top of water pipelines and drainage systems.

Encourage local and outside business owners to invest in the city and support companies that have invested their time and effort in the city.

Encourage more investment in Bluff as a destination for tourism including aquaculture and brewery and more use of the cycle track.

Continue updating the water system in Invercargill.

Coordinate underemployed people and set up community-based employment advice centres.

Review the effectiveness of the local hotel capacity and decide what should be done with the Kelvin Hotel.

Ensure employment of local youth is an integral part of procurement requirements for all council projects.

Ensure the council supports local businesses through their procurement policies.

Continue to support regional growth in conjunction with other Southland councils and Great South as Invercargill City Council has a leadership role.

Invest urgently in a second source of water for the city as disruption to the current single source of water would have a catastrophic impact.

Work with SIT to promote employment programs that reduce Southland's high youth unemployment level.

Build a good education program relating to jobs issues.

Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on jobs issues.

Support anyone in need of support regarding jobs issues.

Back local shops and services with fair rates, reduce red tape and hold events that keep spending in the community.

Partner with schools, training providers and employers to create pathways into jobs and apprenticeships for young people.

Promote local industries and tourism with smart marketing, strong facilities and events that attract visitors year-round.