March 2023 Forum Wrap Up

Thanks to all local businesses taking part in our recent Business Renewal engagement.

Lismore City Council recently held a series of forum sessions and a pilot walkshop around Lismore CBD.

You can find a snapshot of Business Renewal Engagement insights and next steps here.


Forum slides are available here


About Lismore Business Renewal Engagement in March 2023

Council invited Lismore business to let us know about current business needs, your priorities and achievements, and share ideas for 2023 to help our business centres buzz and Lismore’s economic ecosystem thrive. Your input informs our planning, advocacy and collaborations with government agencies, and our work together with local businesses and organisations to progress through disaster recovery and renewal.

Summary of recent Business Renewal Engagement sessions:

  • Friday, 10 March – pilot ‘Walkshop’ around Lismore CBD
  • Monday, 13 March 2023 – Business Renewal Forum at The Metropole Hotel, Lismore
  • Tuesday, 14 March 2023 – Business Renewal Forum at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium, Lismore.

Business Renewal Engagement sessions have been facilitated by Jane Laverty, Regional Director Northern Rivers Business NSW. Council’s Destination and Economy team provided updates on economic insights and activation, promotions and support efforts since the August 2022 Business Renewal Forum sessions. Businesses also had the chance to hear from leaders and representatives across Council and other government agencies.

Around 12 months on from the 2022 natural disaster, this engagement builds on efforts across the Lismore Local Government Area. We acknowledge that this is a long journey - with much positive progress to reflect upon thanks to local businesses, community and supporting agencies, along with considerable challenges ahead and longer-term strategic initiatives in development with state and federal government. We value all the engagement our community has contributed to date.

Contact business@lismore.nsw.gov.au for more information.

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