The last two years have not been easy for small business, and the council has a role to play to assist our small businesses to grow and prosper especially in difficult conditions.
for small business we will
- expect that the council respects competitive neutrality when it engages in commercial activity, so that it does not have an unfair advantage over competing small businesses.
- review tendering processes used by the council to ensure that local small businesses are not at an unfair disadvantage with larger out of shire businesses when tenders are called.
- We will re-convene business and tourism co-ordination committees in the council, so that there is regular communication between local businesses and the council.
For jobs we will
- expect that the council is a model employer, providing employment conditions that meet all standards.
- encourage council staff to join a union, as the unions are the way that individual staff members are protected, and have their voices heard.
- work with other employers to build varied job opportunities for our community.
- be a strong advocate for apprentices in the shire. This includes providing varied apprenticeship positions at council.
Read what we have to say about small business and jobs.
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