Creating a vibrant Hutt City is all part of the game plan for the future as we build on our existing strengths to attract prosperity to the city.
Writing in the latest edition of Vibrant Hutt I noted that summer should be a busy time with a strong lift in visitors from the 91 cruise ships planned to come alongside at Centreport.
Local adventures planned include Quad-Bike Adventures in Wainuiomata, Pencarrow Lodge, Waiwhetu Marae and Lord of the Rings Tours in the Hutt Valley. With Lower Hutt, Wellington and New Zealand in the international spotlight ahead of the release of The Hobbit movies, regional movie tours are expected to be in hot demand this summer.
And we will be promoting the Hutt as an interesting place to visit. This is happening as members of the community are being asked about their views on the future of our city and how it should be governed.
Government wants central and Local Government to work in partnership and deliver a more productive and competitive economy. Lower Hutt shares that view. We are striving to create an environment for local business to thrive and to attract new enterprises to develop prosperity.
A business stimulus package was put together by the council from savings achieved within our own operating budgets. The passion to build our local community is a powerful force that has already achieved good gains.
We are part of New Zealand incorporated with many science-based organisations in Lower Hutt working locally and trading globally.
This is a unique profile where Lower Hutt is identified alongside Auckland and Christchurch as a significant centre for innovative science and promotion of high value business. We are a key player in a New Zealand drive to build new international business through innovation driven by science. We will be the base for one of three newly established Advanced Technology Institutes.
The current discussion on boundaries for local authorities within the Wellington region includes consideration of an expanded status quo with more shared services or a combination of merged city boundaries.
My wish is for Lower Hutt residents to have the opportunity to express their view about the future of their city. And, for Lower Hutt residents, this means a discussion document will be circulated soon to confirm their preference for the future of Lower Hutt.
Your local city councillors are mandated to listen to those views and will give them careful consideration.
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