Palmerston North City Council

Partner with the safety advisory board, the police and Palmy BID to build safety in the CBD to deter nuisance and criminal behaviour.

Support CEDA to attract regional, national and international opportunities for inward investment that benefit local industries.

Support placemaking and event initiatives to give residents and visitors a reason to visit and enjoy the CBD and other commercial areas.

Expand night economy opportunities with arts, culture and events to grow tourism, hospitality and creative industry jobs locally.

Adopt the Preston Model so council buying supports local businesses, creates jobs and keeps ratepayer money in the community.

Ensure rates rises are manageable so as not to put additional pressures on businesses.

Maintain proportionality in our rates system so additional rates burden does not fall to the commercial sector.

Support the sale of developable land surrounding the airport that is surplus to their aviation requirements.

Champion mental health support in workplaces to boost productivity and wellbeing, reducing absenteeism and supporting a resilient workforce.

Encourage partnerships between educational institutions and businesses to align training programs with current and future job market needs.

Facilitate affordable workspace and incubator hubs to help startups and social enterprises thrive, creating new jobs locally.

Encourage procurement policies that favour local suppliers where practical.

Explore programmes that link council infrastructure projects to local trade apprenticeships to boost youth employment.

Support events and festivals that attract visitors and spending in the city.

Create pathways for youth employment by offering training and opportunities to build a brighter future for Palmerston North's next generation.

Encourage support for local businesses to boost the Palmerston North City Council economy and create jobs that support community growth and prosperity.

Invest in key infrastructure to ensure Palmerston North City Council thrives with safer roading and footpaths, reliable services and sustainable growth for all.

Encourage Palmerston North as a visitor centre for sports events, conferences, festivals and other events.

Ensure a business-friendly environment so businesses can function positively.

Attract investment to expand and support new and existing businesses.

Gear council procurement processes towards local providers where expertise exists locally.

Ensure that Palmy is an attractive place for private and public investment by minimising regulations and compliance costs for businesses.

Ensure local businesses are adequately provided with success-enhancing opportunities that empower them with positive stability and growth.

Ensure local industries are success optimised with the tourism industry promoted as far as possible to encourage tourists here.

Provide youth employment opportunities and prioritise infrastructure requirements for maximum effectiveness through in-house teams.

Create and enable opportunities for employment and growth by working with partners such as the chamber, CEDA, Palmy BID and The Factory.

Identify and support priority sectors and diversify the city's economy to decrease reliance on traditional industries.

Provide infrastructure to enable growth and a transport system that links people and opportunities.

Advocate for the Palmerston North ring road to continue development as a distribution hub.

Invest in local infrastructure to enable businesses to operate seamlessly.

Review current development levies payable and how this affects the viability of developments in Palmerston North.

Work with businesses to encourage and assist in the employment of young people, particularly offering career paths moving forward.

Work with businesses to ensure the council is proactive and helpful to business success.

Ensure city infrastructure is fit for purpose to enable businesses to function effectively.

Ensure that CEDA delivers on its objectives through regular accountability.

Foster opportunities for employment through supporting innovation, supporting businesses and supporting tertiary institutions.

Challenge the tourism strategy given backpackers have stopped since Covid and address questionable council-owned assets.

Encourage the return of international flights to Palmerston North Airport for the completed terminal in 18 months.

Continue attracting large scale events that support the local economy by bringing people into the city.

Ensure local procurement of contractors whenever possible.

Support development of industrial land and a freight hub through further development of Te Utanganui (Central NZ Distribution Hub).

Attract private and public investment and provide strong support for international relations development for two-way international investment and trade.

Build a thriving business ecosystem that supports innovation and attracts growing businesses to be based in Palmy.

Support local businesses to build the local economy, grow jobs and maintain Palmy as a great place to do business.

Implement the Preston model as proven in the UK to localise the economy, providing more jobs, economic resilience and greater sustainability.

Partner to provide an innovation precinct in the city centre to grow and attract technology companies and workers.

Provide incentives for local businesses to help create and transition to the low-carbon economy.