Queenstown-Lakes 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.
Ensure planning of infrastructure requirements to support economic activity.
Negotiate support from the Government for the Visitors and Investors package in the regional deal.
Promote and support the Economic Futures work.
Consider alongside businesses and destination management organisations whether Queenstown Lakes District Council should continue to collect funding via rates for tourism marketing.
Listen to what businesses and business organisations are telling the council they need.
Push for committee oversight of the economic development unit.
Balance Three Parks and the town centre so they are economically friendly and increase parking in town to encourage visitors to stay and browse.
Prioritise infrastructure and challenge current thinking on this with exponential growth. If it cannot be afforded, do not provide it.
Recognise tourism is important but challenge the fairness of taking 20% of all commercial rates to fund it and address the formulas used.
Ensure planning of infrastructure requirements to support economic activity.
Negotiate support from the Government for the Visitors and Investors package in the regional deal.
Promote and support the Economic Futures work.
Consider alongside businesses and destination management organisations whether Queenstown Lakes District Council should continue to collect funding via rates for tourism marketing.
Listen to what businesses and business organisations are telling the council they need.
Push for committee oversight of the economic development unit.
Balance Three Parks and the town centre so they are economically friendly and increase parking in town to encourage visitors to stay and browse.
Prioritise infrastructure and challenge current thinking on this with exponential growth. If it cannot be afforded, do not provide it.
Recognise tourism is important but challenge the fairness of taking 20% of all commercial rates to fund it and address the formulas used.
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