Lower Hutt City 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.
Explore ways to revitalise areas such as High Street and the Naenae shopping centre.
Ensure the Riverbank market is relocated appropriately and successfully with consultation from stall holders and shoppers alike.
Study the impacts of parking introduction in Petone and parking rate increases in the Hutt, talk to retailers and make changes if required.
Work with businesses to shape a more secure and safer working environment.
Revisit parking charges to support the vitality of major retail strips and not drive everyone towards the mall.
Advocate for a big local share of the contracts and jobs arising from the billion-dollar-plus infrastructure programme about to start.
Bring back events and vibrancy to the city that have been sadly lacking in recent years and need not require a lot of council funding.
Encourage and support business development that could create employment and opportunities within the city so more live, work and play here.
Consider the long-term strategies of the city to ensure building robust, sustainable, adaptable and resilient businesses.
Develop work on celebrating strengths – great geography and activities that could encourage community pride, growth and tourism.
Explore ways to revitalise areas such as High Street and the Naenae shopping centre.
Ensure the Riverbank market is relocated appropriately and successfully with consultation from stall holders and shoppers alike.
Study the impacts of parking introduction in Petone and parking rate increases in the Hutt, talk to retailers and make changes if required.
Work with businesses to shape a more secure and safer working environment.
Revisit parking charges to support the vitality of major retail strips and not drive everyone towards the mall.
Advocate for a big local share of the contracts and jobs arising from the billion-dollar-plus infrastructure programme about to start.
Bring back events and vibrancy to the city that have been sadly lacking in recent years and need not require a lot of council funding.
Encourage and support business development that could create employment and opportunities within the city so more live, work and play here.
Consider the long-term strategies of the city to ensure building robust, sustainable, adaptable and resilient businesses.
Develop work on celebrating strengths – great geography and activities that could encourage community pride, growth and tourism.
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