Warringah Economic Development Plan

 

 

 

Warringah Council has developed the Warringah Economic Development Plan to provide a positive framework and direction to guide, support and help promote sustainable economic development in Warringah.

Warringah is known for its vibrant lifestyle, strong local economy, diversity and strength of businesses with low unemployment rates. The area encompasses 153km² on Sydney's northern beaches, comprising bushland, beaches and lagoons among high quality residential areas, traditional industrial zones and major manufacturing and retailing.

Brookvale – Dee Why, the region’s Major Centre, is evolving as a vibrant civic, cultural and business area.

Warringah, Pittwater, Manly and Mosman make up the four Council SHOROC region. Warringah has the largest local economy with significant economic development-related strengths including a stable, highly skilled and educated workforce and an increasingly diverse economic base, supporting innovative micro, small to medium and some larger globally competitive businesses.

Mentoring Program Business women in Warringah are invited to the Women in Business Mentoring Program to learn practical business strategies, network and improve your business success. The program's proven methodology offers a combination of five business education workshops on topics such as business planning, marketing and finance. Starts January 30, 2012.

Future challenges relate to the provision of local jobs to match business expansion needs. There is also an urgent need for new health and transport – related infrastructure investment to support the overall economic development of the region.

Warringah Council views economic development as a high priority and through the Plan it will implement a range of action-based local and regional business activities and partnered initiatives over a four-year timetable. Council is committed to reducing obstacles and progressing actions that maximise opportunities for economic development to strengthen existing and new business and generate jobs growth.

Collaborative Council initiatives that seek to improve business performance, encourage partnerships with key stakeholders, connect and promote networks can open up exciting opportunities that attract new investment, grow business, profile the region and drive the economy.

The implementation of the Warringah Economic Development Plan also relies on building stronger relationships between the SHOROC Councils and other key government agencies contributing to and supporting the region’s competitive strengths and Sydney’s future.

Warringah Council welcomes your involvement in the implementation of this Plan.

Four Themes

Four themes create a framework and direction for economic development in Warringah until 2016:

• Growing Employment Opportunities
• Council Providing Information, Support & Advice
• Advocacy for Local and Regional Initiatives
• Connectivity, Engagement and Communication

Growing Employment Opportunities

Developing a strong local economy which promotes enterprise and innovation, builds a skilled and educated workforce and contributes to a high quality of life for the community.

Council Providing Information, Support & Advice

Council will provide support to increase business engagement and awareness of the contribution of business, build business capability and promote, strengthen and profile the area’s competitiveness.

Advocacy for Local and Regional Initiatives

Recognising the importance of the local and regional economies associated with decisions and projects such as transport, jobs and infrastructure, which support sustainable economic development.

Connectivity, Engagement and Communication

Initiating and fostering business networks, partnerships and other mechanisms to connect, promote and grow business.