

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Work with local businesses to make a safer experience for all with less break-ins, theft and more accountability for wrongdoing.
Offer more youth training towards employment through an indoor market initiative.
Make local industries such as tourism stronger or bring in more old school trades like cobblers, clothing repairers and individual trades.
Prioritise local suppliers and contractors for board-funded projects through a local procurement policy.
Partner with landlords to turn empty shop fronts into temporary galleries, makerspaces or retail pop-ups through vacant space activation.
Encourage all local businesses to host students for short-term placements through a local work-experience week.
Work with local businesses to make a safer experience for all with less break-ins, theft and more accountability for wrongdoing.
Offer more youth training towards employment through an indoor market initiative.
Make local industries such as tourism stronger or bring in more old school trades like cobblers, clothing repairers and individual trades.
Prioritise local suppliers and contractors for board-funded projects through a local procurement policy.
Partner with landlords to turn empty shop fronts into temporary galleries, makerspaces or retail pop-ups through vacant space activation.
Encourage all local businesses to host students for short-term placements through a local work-experience week.
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