Previous consultation

This community consultation is now closed. The information on this page is no longer current and is provided as a record of the consultation activities undertaken.

The Draft Randwick Economic Development Strategy aims to promote a strong local economy for our business, commercial and industrial sectors and town centres.

The Draft Strategy is based on the results of two stakeholder workshops held in April 2008 and the Randwick Economic Activity Study, which Council endorsed at the 21 October 2008 Ordinary Council Meeting.

Have your say

The Draft Strategy is now on exhibition until Friday 20 February 2009 and community comment is welcome. 

Draft Randwick Economic Development Strategy  (PDF 2530KB)

Council report 16 Dec 08 Randwick Economic Development Strategy  (PDF 47KB)

• Economic Activity Study Final Report (PDF 6523KB)
• Economic Activities Study Appendix 1  (PDF 1779KB)
• Economic Activities Study Appendix 2  (PDF 3667KB)
• Economic Activities Study Appendix 3  (PDF 2841KB)
• Economic Activities Study Appendix 4  (PDF 587KB)
• Economic Activities Study Appendix 5   (PDF 3051KB)

Written submissions headed 'Draft Randwick Economic Development Strategy' can be:

• emailed to general.manager@randwick.nsw.gov.au or
• sent to the General Manager, Randwick City Council, 30 Frances Street, Randwick 2031.

The deadline for comments is the close of business on Friday 20 February 2009.

Further information:

For further information, please contact Council's Strategic Planner, Ross Anthony on 9399 0982.

You can also see copies of the Draft Randwick Economic Development Strategy at:

• Council's Customer Service Centre, 30 Frances StreetRandwick, between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday
• Council's Bowen Library, 669-673 Anzac Parade Maroubra, during Library hours.

Background

Randwick City Council commissioned SGS Economics and Planning to prepare the Draft Strategy. They undertook the research, analysis and preparation of the recently endorsed Randwick Economic Activity Study, which helped inform the preparation of this Draft Strategy.

The Draft Strategy identifies the economic strengths and challenges for Randwick City, focusing on our strategic employment assets, such as Port Botany and the University/ Hospitals precinct; local businesses; links to the wider business community; geographic location; tourism, culture and recreation; transport; and governance system. 

Draft Strategy Recommendations

The Draft Strategy recommends a number of actions to support businesses and promote economic activity across each sector of RandwickCity's local economy.

In summary, some of the key actions are:

• establish a Business Leaders Forum
• prepare individual town centre strategies, incorporating identity/ branding, to ensure the vitality of each centre
• continue to support the work of the chambers of commerce, Tourism Association and Business Enterprise Centre
• undertake a 'Red Tape' review to streamline Council's processes and improve certainty for businesses
• investigate the potential to establish an Industrial Lands business forum
• continue to support Council's 'shop locally' initiative
• continue to maintain and support tourist precincts while addressing the social impacts
• continue to support and sponsor the Local Business Awards.

The Draft Randwick Economic Development Strategy sets out the full list of proposed actions.