ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Agenda
5 May 2015
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 5 May 2015.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 May 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of the Tidy Towns Community Committee - 25 February 2015
2.2 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 8 April 2015
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 May 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
The provisions of Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act) regulate the way in which Councillors and designated staff of Council conduct themselves to ensure that there is no conflict between their private interests and their public role.
The Act prescribes that where a member of Council (or a Committee of Council) has a direct or indirect financial (pecuniary) interest in a matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council (or Committee), that interest must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the start of the meeting and the reasons given for declaring such interest.
As members are aware, the provisions of the Local Government Act restrict any member who has declared a pecuniary interest in any matter from participating in the discussion or voting on that matter, and requires that member to vacate the Chamber.
Council’s Code of Conduct provides that if members have a non-pecuniary conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict must be disclosed. The Code of Conduct also provides for a number of ways in which a member may manage non pecuniary conflicts of interest.
Recommendation It is recommended that Committee Members now disclose any conflicts of interest in matters under consideration by the Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee at this meeting.
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TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/621
AUTHOR: David Waddell, Director Development Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Tidy Towns Community Committee met on 25 February 2015 and the minutes from the meeting are provided to the Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “4.1 Our City – Continue to deliver a leadership role as a major entity in the region and actively contribute to the future direction of local, regional and national initiatives to support and facilitate improved outcomes for the community”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
That the recommendations made by the Tidy Towns Community Committee at its meeting held on 25 February 2015 be adopted. |
further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Tidy Towns Community Committee held on 25 February 2015
2 Tidy Towns Community Committee Action Plan 2015, D15/4159⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Tidy Towns Community Committee
HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 25 February 2015
COMMENCING AT 5.30pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr C Gryllis (Chairperson), Cr R Gander, Ms W Fisher, Ms V Willis, Mr T Smith, Natural Resources Coordinator
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RESOLVED Mr T Smith/Cr R Gander That the apologies be accepted from Ms A Banks and Ms R Wright for the Tidy Towns Community Committee meeting on 25 February 2015. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
TRIM Reference: 2015/443 |
RECOMMENDATION Ms V Willis/Mr T Smith That Cr Gryllis promote the Drink Container Buy Back Scheme through the media prior to clean up Australia Day.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/444 |
RECOMMENDATION Ms W Fisher/Mr T Smith That the three nominated sites for Clean Up Australia Day be Somerset Park Wetlands, Hill Park and Moulder Park.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/388 |
Recommendation Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Gander That the Charter for the Tidy Towns Community Committee be adopted.
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The Meeting Closed at 6.30pm.
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 May 2015
2.1 Minutes of the Tidy Towns Community Committee - 25 February 2015
Attachment 2 Tidy Towns Community Committee Action Plan 2015
Tidy Towns Community Committee
Action Plan
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget Status |
Start |
End |
Update/ Completed |
25/2/15 |
Promote Tidy Towns to the local community
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All |
13.3 Identify changing community aspirations and undertake community engagement to inform planning and advocacy of plans and policies for waste management and resource recovery Task Ref: 13.3.3 |
Budget allocated in 2014/15 and in draft 2015/16 |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
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Recognise individual or business achievements |
All |
13.3 |
Budget allocated in 2014/15 and in draft 2015/16 |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
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Submit EOIs for annual Tidy Towns Awards |
All |
13.3 |
Budget allocated in 2014/15 and in draft 2015/16 |
16/3/15 |
20/5/15 |
Commenced |
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Submit successful EOI categories for Tidy Town awards |
Tidy Towns Coordinator |
13.3 |
Budget allocated in 2014/15 and in draft 2015/16 |
20/5/15 |
19/6/16 |
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Showcase the City of Orange to Tidy Towns Assessor |
All |
13.3 |
Budget allocated in 2014/15 and in draft 2015/16 |
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Attend annual Tidy Towns Awards |
Selected Members |
13.3 |
Budget allocated in 2014/15 and in draft 2015/16 |
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TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/1077
AUTHOR: Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 8 April 2015 and the minutes of the meeting are provided to the Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 8 April 2015 be adopted. |
further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 8 April 2015
2 Economic Development Community Committee (EDCC) Action Plan, 2015/841⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Economic Development Community Committee
HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 8 April 2015
COMMENCING AT 8.00am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr K Duffy, Mr Mick Banks, Mr Bruce Buchanan, Ms Nedra Burns, Mr Pat Cutcliffe, Mr Tony Healey, Ms Carolyn MacSmith (8.08am on behalf of Mr John Cobb), Ms Catherine Nowlan, Mr Peter Robson, Mr Russell Tym, Mr David Williams, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Business Projects Officer
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RESOLVED Mr T Healey/Cr J Whitton That the apologies be accepted from Cr C Gryllis, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Mr John Cobb MP, Mr Andrew Gee MP, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Craig Hort, Mr Brad Pollack and Ms Heather Robinson for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 8 April 2015. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous Minutes
RECOMMENDATION Ms K Woolley/Mr R Tym That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 4 March 2015 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held on 4 March 2015.
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3 General Reports
TRIM Reference: 2015/847 |
Recommendation Mr M Banks/Mr T Healey That the Committee note the report from the Business Projects Officer on the Google Business View Project.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/850 |
Recommendation Mr T Healey/Mr B Buchanan That the Committee note the report by the Business Projects Officer on the Committee Strategic Development Working Session.
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The Meeting Closed at 9.15AM
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 May 2015
2.2 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 8 April 2015
Attachment 2 Economic Development Community Committee (EDCC) Action Plan
Economic Development Community Committee
Action Plan
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
4/3/15 |
Brief the committee on the proposed and potential development for Orange Airport. |
Business Projects Officer to arrange |
11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange |
Current and future budget items |
8 April 2015 |
8 April 2015 |
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4/3/15 |
Invite other Directors (as appropriate) for briefing of Committee members. |
Manager Corporate and Community Relations |
11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange |
Current and future budget items |
8 April 2015 |
Ongoing |
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4/3/15 |
Reschedule another committee meeting as soon as the two local members are available. |
Manager Corporate and Community Relations |
11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange |
NA |
8 April 2015 |
8 April 2015 |
The first available date is 8 April 2015. Complete – suggest deletion |
4/3/15 |
Create an ‘electronic meeting space’ for the committee. |
Manager Corporate and Community Relations |
2.1 Our City - Provide a flexible and adaptable community engagement process for gathering and disseminating information, ideas and responses and engage with the community through a variety of formats |
NA |
Post 4 March 2015 |
Ongoing |
An email framework has been set up for the committee and some emails forwarded. The options for communication will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. |
4/3/15 |
Committee members are to develop specific proposals to increase economic development within the city and bring the proposals back to the committee so they can be white boarded and workshopped. |
All committee members |
2.1 Our City - Provide a flexible and adaptable community engagement process for gathering and disseminating information, ideas and responses and engage with the community through a variety of formats |
NA |
8 April 2015 |
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4/3/15 |
Committee members who have suggestions on how Council can be more helpful in the relocation of new business are to inform the Committee of the appropriate details. |
Any committee member |
11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange |
NA |
4/3/15 |
Ongoing |
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