Anne Marie Caulfield President, Waterford Chamber LAMA Spring Seminar 2012 The Role of Local Authorities in Enabling Economic Development
Waterford Chamber and Waterford City Council
Successful Collaborations‌
About Waterford Chamber • Established in 1787 • One of the oldest Chambers in the world • Represents over 450 businesses in Waterford • SME’s, Micro, MNC’s • Represented on a number of state Boards & Bodies • Waterford Chamber Skillnet • Enterprise Europe Network
A partnership approach….. • Partnership Roles:• Role of Local Authority: – Create an environment that facilitates economic activity
• Role of Business: – Generate economic activity – Create employment – Employment retention
Proactive Partnership….. • Working groups established …… • Tourism – Destination Waterford City Tourism – Strategically coordinated Festivals
• Retail – Destination Waterford City Retail – Christmas in Waterford
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University of the South East Supporting Indigenous companies & MNC’s Jointly promoting Waterford through networks Strategic inputs
Destination Waterford Retail • Presentation of the City • City in Bloom • Buildings
• Marketing • Various initiatives
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Christmas in Waterford Halloween Spookfest 1848 Tricolour Festival Fashion Week
Destination Waterford Tourism • Map
Map is interactive on www.discoverwaterfordcity.ie
Destination Waterford Tourism Discover Waterford City - Picture the experience
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Traffic Management Plan
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Town Twinning •
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Tramore Area Plan •
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Tramore Chamber produced this in association with Tramore Tourism and Tidy Towns, and presented to Co. Council
Council’s Tramore Action Plan 2012-2016 •
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Chamber and Town Council formed Town Twinning Committee
Tramore Chamber has made submissions
Christmas lights event •
In association with Tramore Town Council
• Past co-operation • • •
World Oceans Festival Sponsored Bins Initiative Blue Flag Action Group
About Harvest …. • • • • • • • • • •
7 day festival Celebrates Food Heritage & Culture 50,000 visitors to the City Showcases the City Estimated €3m in economic activity Promotes Agri-Food business regionally and nationally Targets National & international tourism markets Home of GIY – collaborative approach Fosters artisan producers in the region Harvest 2012 • 10th -16th September
In conclusion...
The collaborative approach works!
Thank you.