Greater Wellington Regional 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.
Ensure public transport is well planned and affordable so people can access their employment, recreation and cultural needs region-wide.
Review the spend on the economic development agency Wellington NZ to ensure it is delivering maximum value for Wellington City and region.
Play to Wellington's strengths in the natural environment and promote the Great Harbour Way as a significant regional cycle trail.
Get a solid regional development blueprint in place for the Wellington region.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades, including pipes, to address the investment deficit.
Address Wellington's long-term need for mass rapid transit by making provision for future generations.
Support more people into the city by capping public transport fares and improving frequency and reliability.
Encourage more development and housing in the city by raising rates on land bankers via a switch to a land value rating system.
Reduce the cost of rates by enabling more housing in the city to spread the rates burden more broadly.
Increase local supplier base to support the regional economy.
Ensure GWRC pays the Living Wage to current and future employees.
Keep rate increases affordable to allow local businesses to plan effectively, invest locally and create jobs in Wellington.
Reduce economic development funds which are costly and essentially put overhead costs on local businesses by increasing rates.
Allow local businesses to set up more easily and hire staff without council imposing red tape restrictions. Ensure the capital is thriving.
Support safe, secure, high-quality jobs with fair and equitable pay, and back at least the Living Wage for every council worker.
Strengthen procurement rules to prioritise building community wealth, including mandating fair wages and supporting local suppliers.
Work with other Wellington councils and central government to agree a regional deal to boost infrastructure investment and jobs.
Pay all council staff and contractors a living wage and remain an accredited Living Wage employer.
Advocate for and support projects that enable a more circular and ecological economy such as community gardens and electricity generation.
Prioritise local communities and businesses when tendering for projects and looking for partnerships.
Ensure public transport is well planned and affordable so people can access their employment, recreation and cultural needs region-wide.
Review the spend on the economic development agency Wellington NZ to ensure it is delivering maximum value for Wellington City and region.
Play to Wellington's strengths in the natural environment and promote the Great Harbour Way as a significant regional cycle trail.
Get a solid regional development blueprint in place for the Wellington region.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades, including pipes, to address the investment deficit.
Address Wellington's long-term need for mass rapid transit by making provision for future generations.
Support more people into the city by capping public transport fares and improving frequency and reliability.
Encourage more development and housing in the city by raising rates on land bankers via a switch to a land value rating system.
Reduce the cost of rates by enabling more housing in the city to spread the rates burden more broadly.
Increase local supplier base to support the regional economy.
Ensure GWRC pays the Living Wage to current and future employees.
Keep rate increases affordable to allow local businesses to plan effectively, invest locally and create jobs in Wellington.
Reduce economic development funds which are costly and essentially put overhead costs on local businesses by increasing rates.
Allow local businesses to set up more easily and hire staff without council imposing red tape restrictions. Ensure the capital is thriving.
Support safe, secure, high-quality jobs with fair and equitable pay, and back at least the Living Wage for every council worker.
Strengthen procurement rules to prioritise building community wealth, including mandating fair wages and supporting local suppliers.
Work with other Wellington councils and central government to agree a regional deal to boost infrastructure investment and jobs.
Pay all council staff and contractors a living wage and remain an accredited Living Wage employer.
Advocate for and support projects that enable a more circular and ecological economy such as community gardens and electricity generation.
Prioritise local communities and businesses when tendering for projects and looking for partnerships.
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