ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

 

Agenda

 

3 November 2015

 

 

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 3 November 2015.

 

 

Garry Styles

General Manager

 

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

    

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee      3 November 2015

Agenda

  

1                Introduction.. 3

1.1            Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests. 3

2                Committee Minutes. 4

2.1            Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 7 October 2015  4

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee      3 November 2015

1       Introduction

1.1     Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

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 Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee at this meeting.

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee     3 November 2015

 

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 7 October 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/2754

AUTHOR:                       Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Economic Development Community Committee met on 7 October 2015 and the recommendations from the Committee are presented to the Employment 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

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 7 October 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 7 October 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 7 October 2015

COMMENCING AT 8.05AM


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr C Gryllis (8.12am), Mr Mick Banks, Mr Greg Beileiter (8.14am), Mr Bruce Buchanan, Mr Pat Cutcliffe (8.11am), Mr Nick Debere, Mr Tony Healey (8.07am), Mr Russell Tym (8.16am), Mr David Williams, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Manager Business Development

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                  Mr N Debere/Mr B Buchanan

That the apologies be accepted from Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Mr John Cobb MP, Mr Andrew Gee MP, Ms Nedra Burns, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Craig Hort, Ms Catherine Nowlan, Mr Brad Polak, Ms Heather Robinson, Manager Corporate and Community Relations and Business Projects Officer for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 7 October 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 B Buchanan/Mr N Debere

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 2 September 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 2 September 2015.

 

 

3       Presentations

3.1     Shiralee Masterplan

TRIM Reference:        2015/2567

The Director Development Services provided a verbal presentation and answered questions raised by the Committee. A copy of the Shiralee Development Control Plan map was provided to the Committee and is available on Council’s website.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                   Mr B Buchanan/Mr M Banks

That verbal report by Director Development Services on Shiralee Masterplan be acknowledged.

 

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Shop Orange preliminary anaylysis

TRIM Reference:        2015/2550

Recommendation                                                                               Cr C Gryllis/Mr R Tym

That the information in the report on the Shop Orange Preliminary Analysis by the Business Projects Officer be acknowledged.

 

 

4.2     Update on Grow Local campaign

TRIM Reference:        2015/2551

Recommendation                                                                       Mr G Beileiter/Cr C Gryllis

That the Committee acknowledge the report from the Business Projects Officer on the Grow Local Campaign.

 

 

4.3     Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2015/2553

Recommendation                                                               Mr B Buchanan/Mr G Beileiter

That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.

 

 

**Cr Gryllis left the meeting at 8.56am.**

Mr Nick Debere from EREBED Human Services Consulting in Central West introduced himself to the Committee.

The Meeting Closed at 9.14.am.


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee                                                                                3 November 2015

2.1                       Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 7 October 2015

Attachment 2      Economic Development Community Committee (EDCC) Action Plan

2015/841

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

Current and future budget items

8/4/2015

8/4/2015

Briefing carried out at EDCC meeting of 3 June 2015. Update of briefing occurred at 2 September 2015 meeting.

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

 

Director Technical Services attended 4 June 2015 to brief on Airport.

Director Corporate and Commercial Services attended 2 September 2015 to brief on business development opportunities in Orange.

Director Development Services attended 7 October 2015 to brief of Shiralee Masterplan.

4/3/15

Members are to develop specific proposals to increase economic development within the city and bring the proposals back to the Committee.

All committee members

2.1

 

NA

8/4/2015

 

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

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

 

Letter has been forwarded to appropriate persons and the response received that they have noted the enquiry.

Via email correspondence, Cr Kidd provided an update at 7 October 2015 meeting. 

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.

The EDCC Committee were informed; Council has appointed a new Events Officer position.

4/3/15

Develop a larger conference venue

Industry

11.1

NA

 

 

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

 

Evocities Steering C’tee developing more metrics to monitor the relocation of people to regional cities. When developed, will bring metrics to committee for comment.

 

Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

3/6/15

Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors

Committee

11.1

NA

8/7/15

 

Support requested for Murray Darling Medical School by CSU.

3/6/15

Consider projects for a university student from CSU’s Faculty of Business

Committee

11.1

NA

3/6/15

 

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

 

Submission has been lodged with CMCA

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

 

Members to utilise opportunities within their own environment to get the message out. Council will communicate this to the local community as opportunities.

3/6/15

Master Builders Association

Committee

11.1

NA

3/6/15

3/6/15

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

Committee

11.1

NA

3/6/15

 

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.


Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

3/6/15

Foreign Students (CSU)

Committee

11.1

NA

3/6/15

3/6/15

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

Committee

11.1

NA

3/6/15

3/6/15

TAFE have formed an arm to market their services internationally.

 

8/7/15

Create a ‘Harvest Orange’ information service

Undefined

11.1 Our Economy

NA

 

 

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

 

Cr Jones provided updates on the Group’s activities, successes and future direction.

 

8/7/15

Investigate large scale industry/employment opportunities for relocation

Committee

11.1 Our Economy

NA

5/8/15

 

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

5/8/15

 

Ask for a presentation to provide feedback on why they chose Orange as a location.

Via email correspondence on 7 October 2015, Cr Kidd reported the Orange office will be opening in October.

 


Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

2/9/15

Regional Industry Infrastructure Fund (RIIF)

Committee

11.1 Our Economy

NA

2/9/15

2/9/15

The RIIF fund has been abolished. This has been replaced by a board called ‘Jobs for NSW’ that will meet in November

2/9/15

TAFE funding

Committee

11.1 Our Economy

NA

2/9/15

2/9/15

TAFE has secured funding for additional training. Brad to send links to Tony.

2/9/15

Invite Wangarang to give a presentation to the Committee

Business Projects Officer

11.1 Our Economy

NA

 

 

Attending 4 November 2012 EDCC meeting.

2/9/15

Recover billboard at the Gateway Entrance  - the suggestion is with cancer and healthcare services

Council staff

11.1 Our Economy

NA

 

 

This concept will be considered along with a range of other concepts in an overall marketing strategy for the city.

2/9/15

Develop industry good news stories and ‘get them out there’

Communication team

11.1 Our Economy

NA

 

 

Will try to incorporate into website and social media as well as traditional media opportunities.

7/10/15

Invite Amanda Chadwick, Executive Director, Policy and Economics, NSW Trade and Investment.

Business Projects Officer

11.1 Our Economy

NA

 

 

Guest to be invited to present at a visit EDCC meeting.

7/10/15

Invite Peter McMillan, Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Central West

Business Projects Officer

11.1 Our Economy

NA

 

 

Guest to be invited to present at a visit EDCC meeting.