Nominations open for Portage Licensing Trust
Do you have the skills and experience needed to oversee the Portage Licensing Trust and support the position that the Licensing Trust model delivers positive benefits to the community through the responsible sale of alcohol and well-managed venues?
We are looking for three candidates for Ward 1 – Portage Licensing Trust.
You must live in the Portage area – basically between the Whau River and Richardson Road (see map).
For a candidate nomination form please email [email protected]
Nominations close on Sunday 6 July with selections being held soon afterwards.
City Vision’s policy for the Portage Licensing Trust
Community-focused –
- We will focus on a strong, safe and thriving community.
- We will ensure the safe supply and sale of alcohol.
- We will invest back into the community through grants, donations, community projects and events.
- We acknowledge the harmful impacts of alcohol, nicotine and gambling on our communities and will ensure that these impacts are minimised.
- We will provide local venues that are attractive and socially responsible
Business-focussed –
- We are committed to being leaders in the retail and hospitality space for our community.
- As our greatest asset, we will invest in career opportunities for all our staff.
- We must ensure that, as West Auckland’s third-largest employer, The Trusts’ business is sustainable and socially responsible.
- We will push The Trusts to become a fully-accredited Living Wage Employer.
- We balance sound financial management with openness to new opportunities.
Governance-focused –
- We will grow our community-owned business.
- We will ensure the Trusts are profitable, responsible and give back to the community.
- Keep The Trusts. We are committed to keeping the Licensing Trusts model and the community owning and controlling the sale of alcohol through retail stores and the number of taverns.
- As a community-owned business, The Trusts should be as transparent as possible.