Pukekohe Business Association (PBA)

The Pukekohe Business Association, or PBA, is actively involved with the development, support and promotion of business in Pukekohe and in ensuring that the district provides a clean, safe and secure environment in which to live and do business.

Made up of members of the business community, the new Business Association Board was elected at the AGM in June 2011 with current board members being:

President	Margaret Holmes	Engine Room Chartered Accountants
Business Manager	Kendyl Gibson
Treasurer	Sam Newman-Watt	Custom Threadz
Committee	Catherine Gould	Footloose
	Dutchie Wijdeven	Brian Roberts Group
	Donna Vincent	Workz 4 U
	Shaun Newman	Trail-lite
Local Board Member	Paul Muir	Franklin Local Board

Membership of the Pukekohe Business Association (PBA) is available to businesses that pay an economic development rate (please see the Pukekohe BID tab for more information). Associate membership is available to other businesses outside the rating area for an annual fee.

The Pukekohe Business Association hosts a monthly ' Business After 5' networking event that at times, includes a key note speaker and can benefit your business through the opportunities provided through networking with like-minded business owners.

In addition, the association offers assistance to events, support for the annual Christmas parade, the management of task force working groups and input into the Council Pukekohe working party.

Participation and support for these projects by members is both encouraged and welcomed.

Objectives of the PBA

The PBA is an Incorporated Society, and as such has a Constitution that states what our Objectives and Activitites are. These are copied directly from the Constitution.

iii. OBJECTIVES

To assist and guide the development and advancement of the commercial interests of business people and businesses in Pukekohe through a co-ordinated and structured communications, marketing and economic development programme.
To foster and promote generally the welfare of the business community of Pukekohe an, in particular, to provide a forum for networking and collaboration of members.
To enhance the safety and security of Pukekohe and to attract and retain business in an effort to drive employment growth and economical, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing.
To capitalise on the unique assets and profile of Pukekohe and to use that as a means of establishing an identity and positioning for the area.
To make arrangements with and / or advocate to the Government, local authorities and / or persons, corporations or associations for the improvement of amenity, streetscapes, utilities, transport, services or other infrastructure, and for lighting, surfacing, security and cleaning in the business area of Pukekohe.
To administer in conjunction with the Council, the Business Improvement District Funding Grant.
To do all things as are, or may be incidental to, or conducive to, the attainment of these objects.

iv. ACTIVITIES

The activities of the Association shall be:

The organising of regular general meetings for members.
The arrangement, encouragement and/or financial support of events and/or occasions which promote the Association’s objectives.
The organising of social functions.
The review of local body by-laws and Government legislation affecting Association members and making submissions thereon either of existing by-laws or legislation or proposed changes.
The encouragement and support of Franklin Local Board activities promoting Pukekohe and surrounding area.
The publication of a regular newsletter.

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