Waimakariri 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.
Attract, inspire and retain individuals, business and social enterprise to invest in the district by being a great place to live and work.
Look first to local businesses for goods and services procurement if they can provide good service and value for ratepayers' money.
Partner with tertiary institutions to maximise innovation in local industry sectors and provide pathways for youth to stay and thrive here.
Encourage tertiary training in the district by establishing a trade school to increase youth employment.
Ensure council rules and restrictions encourage and not deter visitors to main shopping areas.
Speed up council processes to simplify procedures for developers and businesses.
Continue the work of town promotion associations to enhance economic growth through tourism and local shopping.
Promote the Wolffs Rd Footbridge and local heritage displays as a way to lift the numbers of visitors passing through the district.
Use more digital promotion alongside static displays to improve visitor promotion.
Attract, inspire and retain individuals, business and social enterprise to invest in the district by being a great place to live and work.
Look first to local businesses for goods and services procurement if they can provide good service and value for ratepayers' money.
Partner with tertiary institutions to maximise innovation in local industry sectors and provide pathways for youth to stay and thrive here.
Encourage tertiary training in the district by establishing a trade school to increase youth employment.
Ensure council rules and restrictions encourage and not deter visitors to main shopping areas.
Speed up council processes to simplify procedures for developers and businesses.
Continue the work of town promotion associations to enhance economic growth through tourism and local shopping.
Promote the Wolffs Rd Footbridge and local heritage displays as a way to lift the numbers of visitors passing through the district.
Use more digital promotion alongside static displays to improve visitor promotion.
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