Development and Investment Group is responsible for progressing or
initiating projects that sit within the strategic-level
framework, and developing and/or implementing them.
Development and Investment Group is also responsible for fostering and
developing partnerships with external organisations in order
to attract investment and business into the city. These
include economic development projects such as broadband
advocacy and ICT development, development of business
improvement districts and international relationships and
the business investment marketing strategy.
The overall work programme involves detailed concept and
development planning for sites and localities, property
negotiations and acquisitions, advocacy, partnership
development, business case development, and project
evaluation along with working with investors and developers
The section works in close collaboration with other Council
units and sections and with Council entities (Enterprise
Waitakere, Waitakere Properties Ltd). A primary role the
section plays is to ensure that programmes and projects,
strategy and delivery are integrated.
