ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Agenda
1 September 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, 1 September 2015.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 September 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 5 August 2015
2.2 Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee - 19 August 2015
Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 September 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. |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/2001
AUTHOR: Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 5 August 2015 and the recommendations from the Committee are presented 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 5 August 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 5 August 2015
2 Economic Development Community Committee (EDCC) Action Plan, 2015/841⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Economic Development Community Committee
HELD IN ROOM 149, BUILDING 1001, CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY, Orange
ON 5 August 2015
COMMENCING AT 8.05am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr N Jones, Cr C Gryllis, Cr R Kidd, Mr Mick Banks, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Pat Cutcliffe, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Craig Hort, Mr Brad Polak, Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Russell Tym (8.17pm), Mr David Williams, Mr Gordon Eggins (representing Mr J Cobb MP), Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Business Development, Business Projects Officer
Guests: Mr M Burdack (CSU)
In the absence of the Chairperson (Cr Whitton), Cr Jones chaired the meeting.
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
Cr R Kidd declared he is Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia Central West.
Cr R Kidd declared a less than significant non-pecuniary interest in item 3.1 as a member on the Community Board for Sydney University School of Rural Health.
That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 8 July 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 8 July 2015.
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**Mr M Burdack left the meeting at 9.01am**
**Cr R Kidd left the meeting at 9.01am and returned to the meeting at 9.06am**
TRIM Reference: 2015/1930 |
Recommendation Cr R Kidd/Mr R Tym That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be review and updated.
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**Cr Gryllis left the meeting at 9.25am**
**Mr G Beileiter left the meeting at 9.32am**
The Meeting Closed at 9.39AM
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 5 August 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 |
8/4/2015 |
8/4/2015 |
Briefing carried out at EDCC meeting of 3 June 2015 |
4/3/15 |
Invite other Directors (as appropriate) for briefing of Committee members. |
Manager Corporate and Community Relations |
11.1 |
Current and future budget items |
8/4/2015 |
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Director Technical Services attended 4 June 2015 to brief on Airport. |
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
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NA |
8/4/2015 |
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Proposals put forward include caravan attraction, promotion of CSU and health, conference venues, |
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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 |
Russell Tym provided information on foreign students assistance services at 8 August 2015 meeting. |
4/3/15 |
Investigate potential for the relocation of the State Headquarters of the NSW Rural Fire Service to Orange |
Council |
4.1.Build on the capacity of the City as a leader by participating in local, regional, national and global organisations, networks and initiatives |
NA |
4/3/15 |
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Letter has been forwarded to appropriate persons and the response received that they have noted the enquiry. |
4/3/15 |
Investigate options for bringing more music gigs to Orange |
Committee |
11.1 |
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. |
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
4/3/15 |
Develop a larger conference venue |
Industry |
11.1 |
NA |
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Need identified in strategic plans. Raised at various times by private interests. |
4/3/15 |
Find out from new residents what the gaps are in the local offering |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 |
NA |
8/7/15 |
Ongoing |
Responses to be monitored by the Business Projects Officer. |
3/6/15 |
Make a recommendation to Council on the membership of Evocities |
Committee |
11.1 |
$60K 2015/16 |
8/7/15 |
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Updated Committee that Evocities Steering Committee meeting late July. Progress on developing more metrics to monitor the relocation of people to regional cities. When developed, will bring metrics to committee for comment. |
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 |
3/6/15 |
Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors |
Committee |
11.1 |
NA |
8/7/15 |
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Support requested for Murray Darling Medical School by CSU. |
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
3/6/15 |
Consider projects for a university student from CSU’s Faculty of Business |
Committee |
11.1 |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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Any suggested projects should be referred to the Business Projects Officer |
3/6/15 |
Progress Council’s application for RV accreditation |
Mr Tim Hall and Business Projects Officer |
11.1 |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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Re-submission for approval. The Waratahs site is not suitable. To review Ophir Hotel carpark and Endsleigh Avenue. Check long vehicle parking in McNamara Lane. Check with Council’s traffic committee/engineers re any limitations/issues from engineering perspective. |
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 communicate this to the local community as opportunities . |
8/7/15 |
Create a ‘Harvest Orange’ information service |
Undefined |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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Staff and Committee to consider options for the provision of harvest labour in the region. |
8/7/15 |
Rail Action Group |
Rail Action Group |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
Ongoing |
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Cr Jones provided updates on the Group’s activities, successes and future direction. |
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
8/7/15 |
Investigate large scale industry/employment opportunities for relocation |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
5/8/15 |
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Committee members to bring ideas to the next meeting. Feedback being developed for Council which will form basis of presentation to next meeting. |
5/8/15 |
Invite Paraway Pastoral Company to give presentation at a future meeting |
Business Projects Officer/Cr Kidd |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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Ask for a presentation to provide feedback on why they chose Orange as a location. |
Information provided to the Committee for capture
Date |
Topic |
Detail |
3/6/15 |
Master Builders Association |
The Master Builders Association (MBA) now has a regional office in Orange. This is the first regional office away from a coastal area. |
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. |
3/6/15 |
Education & Health Exports |
Health and Education are growing export sectors. This could be a leverage point for marketing to foreign students |
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. |
3/6/15 |
TAFE International Marketing |
TAFE have formed an arm to market their services internationally. |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/2191
AUTHOR: Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
A meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee was held on 19 August 2015. The minutes of that 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 “4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
That the recommendations made by the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 19 August 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 Sister Cities Community Committee held on 19 August 2015
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Sister Cities Community Committee
HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 19 August 2015
COMMENCING AT 5.30PM
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr C Gryllis (Chairperson), Cr R Turner, Mr G Bloore, Mrs K Ferguson, Mr Vince Lovecchio, Mr Stuart MacKinnon, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Business Projects Officer
Guest: Mr Robert Brown of Canobolas Rural Technology High School (CRTHS)
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RESOLVED Mr G Bloore/Mr S MacKinnon That the apologies be accepted from Cr K Duffy, Ms A Banks, Mr G Bargwanna, Mrs M Bargwanna and Ms Lyndall Harrison,for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 19 August 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
RESOLVED Mr S MacKinnon/Mr G Bloore That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 13 May 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 Sister Cities Community Committee meeting held on 13 May 2015.
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3 Presentations
** Mr Robert Brown left the meeting with the time being 5.45pm**
4 General Reports
TRIM Reference: 2015/2060 |
Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr S MacKinnon That the Committee acknowledge the report by the Business Projects Officer on the external advice on Mt Hagen.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/2104 |
Recommendation Mr S MacKinnon/Cr C Gryllis That the report on the Korean Artwork Exhibition at the Civic Centre by the Business Projects Officer be acknowledged.
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The Meeting Closed at 6.16PM