Commitment to New Investment
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council shares a commitment to economic development and eagerly extends a helping hand to potential investors.
We do this in a number of ways and some examples are:
- Council has established a Significant Projects Facilitation Group comprising the General Manager, Director of Development and Environment Services and Economic Development Manager to respond rapidly to enquiries from investors and to facilitate a clear way forward to the development assessment stage. The Significant Projects Facilitation Group also has the responsibility of advising Council about projects that may require the provision of individually tailored incentives and/or justify modifications with existing policies and procedures.
A Significant Project will:
- typically be of a manufacturing, secondary processing or tradeable service nature, including tourism projects and regional head offices, and generally excluding retail and residential development unless in an area of established need.
- provide net positive, sustainable, economic and social impacts for Port Macquarie-Hastings.
- Council is willing to lend its support to all worthwhile applications for financial assistance under government schemes for industry and commerce.
- Council's Economic Development Manager is familiar with sources of Government funding and can offer advice and assistance in preparing submissions to such bodies.
For further information please contact Council's Economic Development Manager, Mr Trevor Sargeant on 6581 8660.
