ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Agenda
7 July 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, 7 July 2015.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 7 July 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 3 June 2015
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 7 July 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.
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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. |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/1464
AUTHOR: Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 3 June 2015. The minutes are attached. The Committee have recommended that Council pursue recreational vehicle (caravans and motorhomes) accreditation. The Committee has also recommended meeting on a monthly basis.
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
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That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 3 June 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 3 June 2015
2 Economic Development Community Committee (EDCC) Action Plan, 2015/841⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Economic Development Community Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 3 June 2015
COMMENCING AT 8.00am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr J Davis, Cr C Gryllis, Mr Mick Banks, Mr Greg Beileiter(8.08am), Mr Bruce Buchanan (8.13am), Mr Pat Cutcliffe, Ms Sandra Gray (on behalf of Mr Brad Polak), Mr Tim Hall, Mr Tony Healey (8.10am), Mr Craig Hort, Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Russell Tym (8.36am), Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Business Project Officer.
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1414 |
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REcommendation Cr J Whitton/Cr J Davis That the Airport Development Briefing provided by the Director Technical Services be noted.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1412 |
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Recommendation Cr J Whitton/Cr J Davis That the Committee request Council to investigate further options for accreditation for recreational vehicles.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1383 |
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Recommendation Mr T Healey/Mr G Beileiter That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.
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Director Corporate and Comercial Services left the meeting at 09:00 am.
Ms H Robinson left the meeting at 09:03 am.
Matter arising
The Committee felt that the scheduled meeting dates were too far apart for the Committee to be effective. The resulting discussion indicated that the Committee should trial a monthly meeting for a period of the next three months.
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RECOMMENDATION Mr M Banks/Cr J Whitton That the Economic Development Community Committee trial monthly meeting dates for an initial trial period of three months.
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The Meeting Closed at 9.23AM
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 7 July 2015
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 3 June 2015
Attachment 2 Economic Development Community Committee (EDCC) Action Plan
Economic Development Community Committee
Action Plan
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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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 |
8/4/15 |
8/4/15 |
Briefing carried out at EDCC meeting of 3 June 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 |
8/4/15 |
Ongoing |
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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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 4/3/15 |
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. |
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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 |
8/4/15 |
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Proposals put forward include caravan attraction, promotion of CSU and health, conference venues, |
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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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 – |
NA |
4/3/15 |
Ongoing |
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4/3/15 |
Investigate potential for the relocation of the State Headquarters of the NSW Rural Fire Service to Orange |
Council |
11.1 Our Economy – |
NA |
Underway |
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Letter has been forwarded to appropriate persons and the response received that they have noted the enquiry. |
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4/3/15 |
Investigate options for bringing more music gigs to Orange |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy – |
NA |
4/3/15 |
Ongoing |
Initial investigations indicate music promoters see the size of the 20 – 24 demographic in Bathurst to be a key attractant. Will continue to put this forward when opportunities arise. |
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4/3/15 |
Develop a larger conference venue |
Industry |
11.1 Our Economy – |
NA |
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Previously identified in the Economic Development Plan and Tourism Plan. This is identified as a role for private development. |
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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4/3/15 |
Find out from new residents what the gaps are in the local offering |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy – |
NA |
8/7/15 |
Ongoing |
Responses to be monitored by the Business Projects Officer. Report to come back to Committee meeting of 8/7/15 regarding summary of responses received to date. |
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3/6/15 |
Make a recommendation to Council on the membership of Evocities |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy – |
Evocities has been included in the budget process |
8/7/15 |
4/8/15 |
A report will come to the next EDCC to inform members on Evocities. The members will then make a recommendation to Council regarding Evocities. |
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3/6/15 |
Committee to hold a discussion on the new Safe Haven visa. |
Committee |
11.3 Our Economy – Encourage training and skills development for a diverse and sustainable labour market |
NA |
8/7/15 |
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Members to find out what information they can and discuss with the committee |
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3/6/15 |
Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
8/7/15 |
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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3/6/15 |
Consider projects for a university student from CSU’s Faculty of Business |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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Any suggested projects should be referred to the Business Projects Officer |
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3/6/15 |
Progress Council’s application for RV accreditation |
Mr Tim Hall and Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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3/6/15 |
Provide hard copies of meeting agenda via mail for those members who want hardcopies |
Business Projects Officer |
2.1 Our City - Provide a flexible and adaptable community engagement process for gathering and disseminating information, ideas and responses |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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An email will be forwarded to committee members to seek their preferences. |
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3/6/15 |
Utilise local media opportunities to inform the local community of the importance of the health and education sectors to the local economy |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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Members to utilise opportunities within their own environment to get the message out. Council will also endeavour to communicate this to the local community. |
Information provided to the Committee for capture
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Date |
Topic |
Detail |
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3/6/15 |
Master Builders Association |
The Master Builders Association (MBA) now have a regional office in Orange. This is the first regional office away from a coastal area. |
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3/6/15 |
Job Active |
Job Active is the new Federal Government program for assisting people back into work. If required, the Committee can request Mark Merchant to address a meeting. |
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3/6/15 |
Education & Health Exports |
Health and Education are growing export sectors. This could be a leverage point for marketing to foreign students |
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3/6/15 |
Foreign Students (CSU) |
It is not as simple as recruiting foreign students to attend CSU. Consideration has to be given to services available to support these students, particularly students from non English speaking backgrounds. |
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3/6/15 |
TAFE International Marketing |
TAFE have formed an arm to market their services internationally. |