Key Questions
The welfare of our communities relies heavily on the health of our local economy, its ability to withstand external shocks and continue to provide meaningful work for people and to create prosperity for our communities.
Our draft Strategy identifies the roles that both the Waimakariri District Council and Enterprise North Canterbury can play in helping our businesses navigate future challenging times, to ensure the economic potential of our district, the future health of our critical industries - agriculture, manufacturing, and population/demand-driven businesses - and the wellbeing of our residents.
While almost all industries and businesses will be affected either directly or indirectly by climate change, some (like agriculture) are much more vulnerable to its effects.
Alongside the usual support we offer to foster businesses in the district, we recognise that in some critical areas such as environmental sustainability and climate change, both Council and ENC must take a more active role in providing information for local business, fostering ideas, supporting innovation, and leading change. The Waimakariri Economic Development Strategy guides our efforts in these areas and others, outlining our future priorities and actions.
We want to hear your feedback on the draft Strategy to ensure we have got the balance right in:
- Considering the impact on Climate Change and other external stressors on our critical industries and wider economy.
- Determining whether we have responded appropriately to our local opportunities and challenges.
- Appropriately identified the level of support that our industries and businesses might need.
We would be grateful if you could take 10-15mins to answer the following questions, which will help us refine the Strategy as a framework to guide both Council’s and ENC’s efforts over the next ten years. Please keep this document open for reference as you complete the survey.