Puketāpapa Local Board

Support events, initiatives and business groups that raise awareness of local businesses and encourage vitality in local town centres.

Support greater implementation of mixed-use zoning to enable local shops and businesses where people live, creating enhanced opportunities.

Support the implementation of business assistance during disruptive development projects to ensure the continued vitality of local business.

Develop and promote initiatives to help local businesses and tradies take on apprentices.

Encourage youth employment initiatives within the local board's programmes and facilities to help young people gain experience.

Promote short-term pop-up leases for disused retail spaces.

Strengthen connections to youth employment organisations to provide local labour for local projects.

Extend the Wesley Market into different Puketāpapa locations so people can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables locally.

Encourage buy local through highlighting stories of community connection whilst shopping.

Innovate ways to improve safety for businesses who are victims of crime.

Prioritise local businesses for catering for events and activities.

Work closely with businesses to understand and reduce disruptions caused by developments.

Create projects that promote local business, encourage buying their products and provide security and safety.

Create youth initiatives, programmes and policies designed to provide employment and education pathways.

Support vital infrastructure and essential social systems that sustain Auckland's sustainable society and all services.

Ensure that local council initiatives and projects include local jobs and upskilling opportunities such as Te Aungaga/Oakley Creek project.

Support implementation of business support measures as a norm during significantly disruptive projects.

Support local business associations and local town centre groups to improve coordination of and advocacy for local businesses.

Improve safety for local businesses through evidence-based policies and programs such as passive surveillance.

Invest in infrastructure and facilities around business centres and link public transport to those centres to attract potential consumers.

Work closely with businesses to understand how best to provide support during maintenance, development and infrastructure projects.