Puketāpapa Local Board

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.

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.

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.

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.