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Avondale Business Association
Avondale Mainstreet is the outward facing brand of the Avondale Business Association, which has been serving our local business community since its incorporation as a Society in 1998.
The association promotes economic development in our town centre including assisting with the business needs of our 250 or so members comprised of both business and property owners.
Avondale Business Association is run by an elected executive board comprised of local business and property owners who are voted for at the annual AGM, and meeting monthly.
Business Improvement District
The Avondale Business Association is one of 60 or so Business Improvement Districts in Auckland. This means that property and business owners within the BID pay a BID Targeted Rate in their rates to Council. Council then makes these funds available to the association to use on its activities. The board determines how this money is spent via its business and strategy plans. Click here to read more about Council's BID policy.
BID Map
The area that the business improvement covers is clearly demarcated. Click below to open the BID map to see if you are building or business is included.
How much you pay
Total funds received from Council amount to $173,410. To find out how much your business is paying into the BID programme, see the reverse side of your commercial rates invoice.
Meet the Board
The Avondale Business Association holds an Annual General Meeting each October, when an Executive Board is elected from the local property and business owners. Our 2024/2025 board members are:
Chairperson AD1 Commercial Ltd Ph 828 1237 chairperson@avondale.net.nz
Treasurer Haven Foundation Ph 0274 908 358 treasurer@avondale.net.nz
Secretary Cosmopolitan Village Ph 828 2885 info@cosmopolitanvillage.co.nz
Avondale Dental Ph 828 5786 reception@avondaledental.co.nz
Avondale Dental Ph 828 5786 reception@avondaledental.co.nz
Spice World Ph 820 7434 spiceworld@xtra.co.nz
Avondale Family Chemist Ph 820 2382 avondalechemist@xtra.co.nz
Felice Hair Design Ph 027 287 2827 FeliceHair@xtra.co.nz
BURNT BUTTER DINER Mb 0274 382035 burntbutternz@gmail.com
The Manager
Our manager, Cynthia Crosse, reports to the board and is responsible for writing and rolling out a business plan each year, under the direction of the Strategy plan. All documents are approved by the membership at the AGM each year.
Mb 027 367 4400
Attend an Executive Board Meeting
All members of the Business Association are welcome to attend our monthly Executive Board meetings. Please contact the Manager for the date of the next meeting and to provide any discussion points for General Business. We need a minimum of one week's notice for items to be included in the agenda.
Become a Board Member
Each year, members are sent a Nomination Form whereby they can put their name forward to be elected to the board at the annual AGM. Read a little here about the various roles.
If you have an interest in joining the board, please contact our Chairperson, Marcus Amosa on mb 027 391 7155.
Membership
If your business lies within our BID map area, you may join our business association. Please check the BID map above.
Please note that membership is free. The benefit of becoming a member is that you can vote at our Annual General and Special meetings, and you will also become eligible to be voted in as a board member.
To become a member of the Avondale Business Association, enter your details below. We will confirm membership by email in due course.
Associate Membership
Associate Membership exists for businesses outside the BID map area. If you have a business interest in Avondale, we welcome your application.
Associate members enjoy the same benefits as Full Members but with an annual fee of $220+gst. They must also abide by the rules of the society and may attend AGMs and Special General Meetings but have no voting rights. Associate Members may be appointed to sit on the Executive Board.
Please use the form below to apply for Membership or Associate Membership, both of which must be ratified by the Executive.
Feedback
We invite you to get in touch with questions and feedback. Please email the manager Cynthia Crosse or contact a board member directly.