Wellington City Council

Advocate for more funding for maintenance of local infrastructure such as rural roads, remove dangerous speedhumps and restore sensible parking.

Promote the Western Ward to ensure it is top of mind for Wellington tourism, highlighting local attractions, events, people and businesses.

Provide council support to speed up and simplify compliance processes and reduce rates as thriving businesses create employment and vibrancy.

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.

Deliver more housing to make an attractive place for young people to come to, stay and build careers and families.

Upgrade public spaces in the inner city along the Golden Mile to make great spaces where more people want to spend time and money.

Work with the economic agency to target their work for highest impact and support employment for young people especially.

Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects like 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.

Back local businesses by cutting red tape and streamlining council processes so it is easier to invest, employ and grow.

Reduce the commercial rating differential over time to make Wellington more competitive and attract investment.

Support Wellington's strengths in tech, creativity and science to drive innovation, jobs and long-term economic growth.