Wellington City Council
Jobs and economy
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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.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects including home insulation, solar installs, native planting and water restoration.
Strengthen procurement rules to prioritise building community wealth including through mandating fair wages and supporting local suppliers.
Support safe, secure, high-quality jobs with fair and equitable pay and back the Living Wage for every worker.
Invest in infrastructure, especially water and transport, to ensure Wellington is able to support economic and population growth.
Investigate feasibility of a weekend market in the Eastern Suburbs and identify any council changes that could encourage such a market.
Support development of a new annual festival in the Eastern Suburbs.
Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.
Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.
Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.
Implement Open for Business to make Wellington a city with job opportunities that retain and attract people.
Establish a Business Development Agency to work with Wellington businesses to grow revenue and operations and increase start-up success.
Create a mayor's taskforce on business development to provide independent advice to council to ensure policies support businesses and jobs.
Invest in vibrant town centres that attract people and foster local pride.
Support small businesses by simplifying processes, improving foot traffic and backing local events to create thriving communities.
Sustain local jobs and keep Wellington vibrant by promoting creative industries and events.
Ensure that the new second Mt Victoria tunnel has fit-for-purpose walking and cycling facilities.
Work with NZTA to create inbound bus priority on Cobham Drive by marginally widening the carriageway to accommodate a separate bus lane.
Work with NZTA to ensure the promised improvements to State Highway 1 between the city centre and the eastern suburbs are progressed without delay.
Ensure that long-term management of important infrastructure is sound.
Possibly remove or adjust cycle paths if hampering business activities for local business.
Seek advice on how the council can assist local industries such as tourism.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects including home insulation, solar installs, native planting and water restoration.
Strengthen procurement rules to prioritise building community wealth including through mandating fair wages and supporting local suppliers.
Support safe, secure, high-quality jobs with fair and equitable pay and back the Living Wage for every worker.
Invest in infrastructure, especially water and transport, to ensure Wellington is able to support economic and population growth.
Investigate feasibility of a weekend market in the Eastern Suburbs and identify any council changes that could encourage such a market.
Support development of a new annual festival in the Eastern Suburbs.
Cut unnecessary red tape so local businesses can start, expand and hire without council roadblocks.
Keep rates affordable and predictable so firms can invest locally and support jobs for residents.
Scrap council economic development schemes and redirect funds to lower rates and improve services.
Implement Open for Business to make Wellington a city with job opportunities that retain and attract people.
Establish a Business Development Agency to work with Wellington businesses to grow revenue and operations and increase start-up success.
Create a mayor's taskforce on business development to provide independent advice to council to ensure policies support businesses and jobs.
Invest in vibrant town centres that attract people and foster local pride.
Support small businesses by simplifying processes, improving foot traffic and backing local events to create thriving communities.
Sustain local jobs and keep Wellington vibrant by promoting creative industries and events.
Ensure that the new second Mt Victoria tunnel has fit-for-purpose walking and cycling facilities.
Work with NZTA to create inbound bus priority on Cobham Drive by marginally widening the carriageway to accommodate a separate bus lane.
Work with NZTA to ensure the promised improvements to State Highway 1 between the city centre and the eastern suburbs are progressed without delay.
Ensure that long-term management of important infrastructure is sound.
Possibly remove or adjust cycle paths if hampering business activities for local business.
Seek advice on how the council can assist local industries such as tourism.
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