Business Survey

An opportunity to learn what businesses think about Waitakere City, conducting business in the City and the services the Council provides and supports.

Background and purpose of survey

Two cornerstone policy objectives of Waitakere City council are the development of a strong innovative economy and development of strong communities. Business activity provides a key role in fostering these aims.

Businesses surveyed in the business survey are trading companies of all size ranges and all sectors of the economy. Businesses were asked questions on the following themes:

• The general business environment
• Advantages and disadvantages of their current business locations
• Where their markets and suppliers are located
• Employments issues, including skills demand
• Internet usage
• Waitakere Enterprise
• Awareness and support for Council initiatives affecting business
• Council's image in the business community

Waitakere City Council uses the information to:

• Inform policy and strategy to support business
• Identify where service could be improved
• Monitor performance and report results in Council's Annual Report

Survey results

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The Council undertakes the business survey every two years. The latest survey was carried out in November 2007.

For previous business opinion survey reports, click here:

Business Opinion in Waitakere City 2005 (Size 393K)

Business Connection survey 2003 (Size 170K)

Business Connection survey 2002 (Size 25K)

Business Connection survey 2001 (Size 351K)