I've lived in the west almost all my life. One of the strengths of our area over this time has been our licensing trust, our biggest social enterprise and an essential funder of local activities. I'm running again for the Waitakere Licensing Trust because I want to continue our work to make it as successful as it can be in both the social AND enterprise arenas. The Trusts are in a process of change with a new CE, new strategic direction and new giving back policy. The introduction of franchises enables an increase in choice and better monitoring of market prices enables better value for our money. Licensing Trust retail and hospitality premises need to grow and re-develop to serve our growing population. I'll particularly be pushing for an increase in providing more retail and hospitality learning opportunities for our young people and an innovation fund for new hospitality options.