Chair Update: Turning Momentum into Action

Grey Lynn has a strong and established business community, and the BID gives us a real opportunity to shape its future in a practical and positive way.

As Interim Chair, my focus is simple: turning intent into action and delivering tangible outcomes for local businesses.

Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Marco Muniz and Michael for their contribution during the establishment phase of the BID. Their work has helped create a solid foundation for what comes next.

We are now entering a critical phase. Eight months in, it’s time to move beyond planning and ensure we are clearly delivering value – and that this value is visible to the businesses we represent.

Over the past month, I’ve been working closely with Christine to define immediate priorities and set up the next stage of activity. This includes:

• Establishing clear, actionable budgets
• Aligning resourcing to support delivery
• Prioritising key projects that will have a direct impact

With Council endorsement of our direction, the role of the Committee is to support this momentum and ensure we follow through.

We are a lean team, which means focus is critical. We’ll also be calling on Committee members to support specific initiatives as we move forward.

There is a significant amount to deliver, but there is also real opportunity. I’m energised by what lies ahead and confident in what we can achieve together.

Let’s get on with it.

Robin McDonnell

Interim Chair, Grey Lynn Business Association