Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes
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.
Develop a good working relationship with both chambers of commerce.
Incentivise and support initiatives that diversify the local economy.
Work to ensure council becomes a better organisation to do business with.
Consult businesses on policy settings that affect patronage and implement the required improvements.
Encourage and support economic diversification plans and projects.
Negotiate rebates on taxes paid to central government and allow progress on "Plan B" – new business taxes if GST and IVL rebates are withheld.
Develop a good working relationship with both chambers of commerce.
Incentivise and support initiatives that diversify the local economy.
Work to ensure council becomes a better organisation to do business with.
Consult businesses on policy settings that affect patronage and implement the required improvements.
Encourage and support economic diversification plans and projects.
Negotiate rebates on taxes paid to central government and allow progress on "Plan B" – new business taxes if GST and IVL rebates are withheld.
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