Selwyn District Council

Build on the foundation of Izone and the Iport to provide local employment for local people.

Enable and build the Rolleston flyover as soon as possible, doing it right first time.

Enable the use of more land for multiple uses including appropriate rezoning.

Encourage and promote urban areas to visit the country towns A and P days to learn about where our food comes from.

Engage with local business to know their thoughts on progress.

Work with local business and producers to provide work experience for youth and promote their business.

Ensure delivery of major projects uses a just-in-time approach to enable costs to more closely match the revenue timeline.

Set up internships for youth with Selwyn District Council and businesses to encourage youth to stay in the community and broaden the skill base.

Use local businesses as suppliers of council services and use early contractor involvement and design-build options to reduce costs.

Prioritise infrastructure projects that deliver lasting economic benefits and support both rural and urban communities.

Promote Selwyn's Lincoln-based science and agri-innovation hub to attract investment, create jobs and boost the district-wide economy.

Support events that deliver measurable economic benefits for Selwyn businesses and pay for themselves.

Establish a plan for local industries such as tourism to generate their own revenue instead of putting pressure on ratepayers.

Advocate for a local Selwyn stock sale yards to help lower the numbers of stock trucks on roading and offer employment opportunities.

Offer free council space for markets for farmers and shop owners to sell direct to the public lowering costs and increasing margin.

Subsidise local advertising for start-up businesses using current council advertising budgets for our CCOs.