Hastings District Council

Establish youth training centres that flow on to employment opportunities through local iwi and government charities.

Increase funding and subsidies for wetland developments.

Reduce funding to tourism activities, which should be user funded.

Develop a youth employment strategy with local industries to encourage more pathways into work and keep talented youth in Hastings.

Maintain and supervise key infrastructure direction to future-proof the economy, support growers and attract new business investment.

Champion local business growth by supporting vibrant retail, hospitality, tourism and primary industry sectors to create vital employment.

Invest in core infrastructure to strengthen the economy and protect jobs.

Promote youth employment through apprenticeships and local training partnerships.

Support local businesses by cutting red tape and streamlining council processes.

Keep cash in the community with localised procurement policies.

Get council accredited as a Living Wage employer and encourage contractors and anchor institutions to do the same.

Introduce a rates levy on multinational and national companies to support local businesses to remain competitive.

Focus council resources on core services that support a stable local economy.

Preserve and maintain existing council assets for long-term community benefit.

Foster the local economy by supporting local businesses, encouraging innovative initiatives and creating new opportunities for growth.

Support mentoring programmes and internships for youth to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and workers.

Collaborate with innovators to build a resilient and inclusive economy that benefits the whole community.

Create a robust calendar of events to give reasons for people to visit and for locals to spend money at restaurants and shops.

Educate local businesses in schemes and incentives that are there for them, making sure these schemes are meaningful.

Strengthen Hastings' reputation as a cuisine capital.