Services and activities
The economic development group includes activities and services related to:
- Business development
- Destination Dunedin
- Dunedin i-site Visitor Centre
The DCC supports and encourages business vitality, alliances for innovation, a hub of skills and talent, linkages beyond our borders and a compelling destination to make Dunedin a great place to live, work, study, visit and invest in.
The economic development group works in partnership with other agencies to promote the city, attract visitors and migrants, and encourage and support business, job growth and entrepreneurial activity.
Community outcomes
The economic development group contributes to the following community outcomes:
- A creative city with a rich and diverse arts and culture scene
- A successful city with a diverse, innovative and productive economy
- A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life
Significant negative effects
There are no significant negative effects identified for this group.
Measuring performance
| Measure | Data Source | Actual Year 2 2022/23 | Target 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of service: Enterprise Dunedin provides business sector support and coordinates the marketing of the city for tourism and education and attracting investment and skilled migrants | |||
| Percentage of residents satisfied with the Council’s support for economic development | ROS | 41% | >50% |
| Dunedin’s share of national visitor spend | MBIE TECTs | 3% | Grow 10% year on year |
| Level of service: The i-Site Visitor Centre provides an accessible, accurate tourism information and booking service | |||
| Percentage of external customers satisfied with the i-Site Visitor Centre experience | Independent external survey | 89% | >90% |
ROS -- Residents’ Opinion Survey
| Dunedin City Council Funding Impact Statement for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 for Economic development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (shown in $000s) | 2023/24 Annual Plan | 2024/25 Long-term plan | 2024/25 Annual Plan |
| Sources of operating funding | |||
| General rates, uniform annual general charges, rates penalties | 4,875 | 5,259 | 5,139 |
| Targeted rates | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Subsidies and grants for operating purposes | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Fees and charges | 581 | 453 | 511 |
| Internal charges and overheads recovered | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Interest and dividends from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local authorities fuel tax, fines, infringement fees, and other receipts | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating funding (A) | 6,036 | 6,215 | 6,152 |
| Applications of operating funding | |||
| Payments to staff and suppliers | 4,860 | 4,970 | 4,930 |
| Finance costs | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Internal charges and overheads applied | 1,165 | 1,204 | 1,200 |
| Other operating funding applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total application of operating funding (B) | 6,025 | 6,182 | 6,130 |
| Surplus/(deficit) of operating funding (A-B) | 11 | 33 | 22 |
| Sources of capital funding | |||
| Subsidies and grants for capital expenditure | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Development and financial contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Increase/(decrease) in debt | 289 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross proceeds from sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lump sum contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other dedicated capital funding | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total sources of capital funding (C) | 489 | 0 | 0 |
| Application of capital funding | |||
| Capital expenditure | |||
| - to meet additional demand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - to improve the level of service | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - to replace existing assets | 500 | 5 | 60 |
| Increase/(decrease) in reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Increase/(decrease) of investments | 0 | 28 | -38 |
| Total application of capital funding (D) | 500 | 33 | 22 |
| Surplus/(deficit) of capital funding (C-D) | -11 | -33 | -22 |
| Funding balance ((A-B)+(C-D)) | 0 | 0 | 0 |