New Plymouth 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.
Trial lowering parking fees within the CBD for three months to increase local foot traffic and support local businesses.
Foster new activities within the CBD to develop a vibrant and community-focused town centre.
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.
Collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce to deliver investment that energises the CBD, boosting retail, hospitality and tourism.
Host major entertainment and sporting events by investing in the right infrastructure and assets designed to be multi-purpose.
Prioritise attracting and retaining skilled people and create opportunities that give young people a reason to stay or return.
Explore opportunities for commercial and recreational growth that will attract more people to the region, eg a marina in the port.
Reduce parking fees to $2 per hour and have the first hour of parking free in the CBD to support and grow local businesses.
Support oil and gas exploration to create opportunities for employment for young and old people.
Examine the issues affecting viability of local businesses and consider options to improve those issues where possible.
Make essential infrastructure a priority to support existing and future needs and maintain existing infrastructure as critical.
Encourage training opportunities for youth, identify local industries and incentivise appropriate educational opportunities.
Boost revenue for local businesses with arts events.
Support hyperlocal food systems by protecting productive land and promoting farmers' markets.
Support small-scale, mixed-use developments to reduce commute distances and keep spending local.
Adopt a new evidence-based business procurement policy and lower the commercial differential rate to 3 percent from 4 percent.
Invest $260 million into three waters infrastructure, $10 million into a solar farm for the airport, and $40 million on water metres.
Support tourism and events. Council currently funds Venture Taranaki $5.8 million annually to catalyse economic growth and promote tourism and events, including food and fibre clusters.
Trial lowering parking fees within the CBD for three months to increase local foot traffic and support local businesses.
Foster new activities within the CBD to develop a vibrant and community-focused town centre.
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.
Collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce to deliver investment that energises the CBD, boosting retail, hospitality and tourism.
Host major entertainment and sporting events by investing in the right infrastructure and assets designed to be multi-purpose.
Prioritise attracting and retaining skilled people and create opportunities that give young people a reason to stay or return.
Explore opportunities for commercial and recreational growth that will attract more people to the region, eg a marina in the port.
Reduce parking fees to $2 per hour and have the first hour of parking free in the CBD to support and grow local businesses.
Support oil and gas exploration to create opportunities for employment for young and old people.
Examine the issues affecting viability of local businesses and consider options to improve those issues where possible.
Make essential infrastructure a priority to support existing and future needs and maintain existing infrastructure as critical.
Encourage training opportunities for youth, identify local industries and incentivise appropriate educational opportunities.
Boost revenue for local businesses with arts events.
Support hyperlocal food systems by protecting productive land and promoting farmers' markets.
Support small-scale, mixed-use developments to reduce commute distances and keep spending local.
Adopt a new evidence-based business procurement policy and lower the commercial differential rate to 3 percent from 4 percent.
Invest $260 million into three waters infrastructure, $10 million into a solar farm for the airport, and $40 million on water metres.
Support tourism and events. Council currently funds Venture Taranaki $5.8 million annually to catalyse economic growth and promote tourism and events, including food and fibre clusters.
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