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The growth and development of our region has far-reaching and positive impacts on our social and economic quality of life. Armidale Regional Council understands the importance of supporting local business, attracting new residents and industry, and promoting technology, education and skill advancements.
Economic development is a complex issue and we need to work collaboratively with the private sector and key government agencies to establish economic priorities and commit resources to achieve them. Council’s primary roles in fostering economic growth and diversity are; providing supporting infrastructure; planning land use which generates employment; and promoting business and investment.
The availability of employment is vital to our community to being able to retain our youth in the community, to attract skilled workers and their families to the area and to reduce overall unemployment and resultantly increase community well-being.
Council is a major employer and contributor directly to the local economy, with almost 300 staff and a total annual expenditure of over $100 million. Council is also the operator of a number of business facilities including an airport, livestock selling centres and preschool.
Services provided:
Economic Development
Events
Tourism and visitor facilities/services
Land use planning
Development control planning
Livestock selling facilities
Airport facilities and operations
Previous Community Plan outcomes:
The community experiences the benefits of an increasing population
The agricultural sector is supported as one of the pillars of growth and to sustain local and national food security
The visitor economy generates additional revenue and employment to boost the local economy and creates opportunities for more vibrant cultural activities
Economic development is supported through new initiatives, innovation and additional resources to assist growth of business and industry
Key questions:
What are the main challenges for our regional economy?
How would you like to see those challenges dealt with over the next ten years?
What do you believe should be the main economic outcomes for the Armidale Regional Council LGA?
The growth and development of our region has far-reaching and positive impacts on our social and economic quality of life. Armidale Regional Council understands the importance of supporting local business, attracting new residents and industry, and promoting technology, education and skill advancements.
Economic development is a complex issue and we need to work collaboratively with the private sector and key government agencies to establish economic priorities and commit resources to achieve them. Council’s primary roles in fostering economic growth and diversity are; providing supporting infrastructure; planning land use which generates employment; and promoting business and investment.
The availability of employment is vital to our community to being able to retain our youth in the community, to attract skilled workers and their families to the area and to reduce overall unemployment and resultantly increase community well-being.
Council is a major employer and contributor directly to the local economy, with almost 300 staff and a total annual expenditure of over $100 million. Council is also the operator of a number of business facilities including an airport, livestock selling centres and preschool.
Services provided:
Economic Development
Events
Tourism and visitor facilities/services
Land use planning
Development control planning
Livestock selling facilities
Airport facilities and operations
Previous Community Plan outcomes:
The community experiences the benefits of an increasing population
The agricultural sector is supported as one of the pillars of growth and to sustain local and national food security
The visitor economy generates additional revenue and employment to boost the local economy and creates opportunities for more vibrant cultural activities
Economic development is supported through new initiatives, innovation and additional resources to assist growth of business and industry
Key questions:
What are the main challenges for our regional economy?
How would you like to see those challenges dealt with over the next ten years?
What do you believe should be the main economic outcomes for the Armidale Regional Council LGA?
