Kāpiti Coast District Council
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.
Continue to utilise tourism networks to highlight the wonderful destination choices the Coast has to offer.
Create a climate through an 'open for business' culture that is attractive to external investment leading to economic development.
Nurture central government partnerships to bring satellite services to Kāpiti.
Support community and business initiatives that benefit the local economy through the Major Events Fund.
Support the Council-sponsored Economic Development Trust and the agreed economic development strategy it is charged with implementing.
Work with community groups such as Work Ready Kapiti and Kapiti Youth Support to assist with youth employment and development opportunities.
End the proposed outsourcing of economic development which could cost $10 million over 10 years.
Make Kāpiti more business-friendly than it currently is and review how to communicate to and support businesses to thrive.
Support an economic development strategy that has definable goals and achievable KPIs.
Promote Otaki as the water sports capital of New Zealand by ensuring the new Winstone Lakes management plan allows a range of activities.
Support and enable tourism by supporting the industry to provide unique and quality Kapiti visitor experiences with significant potential.
Vote to keep the separate business rates instigated so economic development activity is self-funding and not a burden to residents.
Continue to utilise tourism networks to highlight the wonderful destination choices the Coast has to offer.
Create a climate through an 'open for business' culture that is attractive to external investment leading to economic development.
Nurture central government partnerships to bring satellite services to Kāpiti.
Support community and business initiatives that benefit the local economy through the Major Events Fund.
Support the Council-sponsored Economic Development Trust and the agreed economic development strategy it is charged with implementing.
Work with community groups such as Work Ready Kapiti and Kapiti Youth Support to assist with youth employment and development opportunities.
End the proposed outsourcing of economic development which could cost $10 million over 10 years.
Make Kāpiti more business-friendly than it currently is and review how to communicate to and support businesses to thrive.
Support an economic development strategy that has definable goals and achievable KPIs.
Promote Otaki as the water sports capital of New Zealand by ensuring the new Winstone Lakes management plan allows a range of activities.
Support and enable tourism by supporting the industry to provide unique and quality Kapiti visitor experiences with significant potential.
Vote to keep the separate business rates instigated so economic development activity is self-funding and not a burden to residents.
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