Nelson City Council
Jobs and economy
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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.
Improve parking in central business districts.
Improve cycleways and walkways into the CBD and across town.
Improve infrastructure and growth for local industries, especially where lacking in light engineering, industrial areas and marina.
Continue supporting technical institutes to provide skills-based education for youth.
Encourage and support development of the port industry as it is the city’s commercial base.
Encourage tourist activity and facilities in the city to replace dying retail.
Invigorate the inner city with community groups and celebrations to counteract the shift of people away from local shopping to online, which has left it quiet.
Support necessary infrastructure for climate change events as they are occurring now. Seize opportunities rather than wait to evolve, which leads to decline.
Support youth employment to uphold society by teaching the youth that all levels of employment are needed to maintain society’s structure.
Boost youth employment through apprenticeships and skills training programmes.
Grow local business by cutting red tape and supporting start-ups and innovation.
Invest in infrastructure to support tourism, trade and year-round economic growth.
Advocate for the Rocks Road cycling and walking boulevard as a world-class tourist attraction.
Attract high-productivity businesses, eg tech, IT, professional services, by highlighting the superb lifestyle in the city.
Make the city centre more people-focused to create a more attractive place for people to live in and visit.
Improve parking in central business districts.
Improve cycleways and walkways into the CBD and across town.
Improve infrastructure and growth for local industries, especially where lacking in light engineering, industrial areas and marina.
Continue supporting technical institutes to provide skills-based education for youth.
Encourage and support development of the port industry as it is the city’s commercial base.
Encourage tourist activity and facilities in the city to replace dying retail.
Invigorate the inner city with community groups and celebrations to counteract the shift of people away from local shopping to online, which has left it quiet.
Support necessary infrastructure for climate change events as they are occurring now. Seize opportunities rather than wait to evolve, which leads to decline.
Support youth employment to uphold society by teaching the youth that all levels of employment are needed to maintain society’s structure.
Boost youth employment through apprenticeships and skills training programmes.
Grow local business by cutting red tape and supporting start-ups and innovation.
Invest in infrastructure to support tourism, trade and year-round economic growth.
Advocate for the Rocks Road cycling and walking boulevard as a world-class tourist attraction.
Attract high-productivity businesses, eg tech, IT, professional services, by highlighting the superb lifestyle in the city.
Make the city centre more people-focused to create a more attractive place for people to live in and visit.
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