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
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Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 3 November 2015
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 7 October 2015
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. |
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
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
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: 2015/2550 |
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.
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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.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/2553 |
Recommendation Mr B Buchanan/Mr G Beileiter That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.
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**Cr Gryllis left the meeting at 8.56am.**
Mr Nick Debere from EREBED Human Services Consulting in Central West introduced himself to the Committee.
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
Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan
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 |
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. |
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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. 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. |
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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
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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, |
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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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 |
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. Via email correspondence, Cr Kidd provided an update at 7 October 2015 meeting. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
NA |
8/7/15 |
Ongoing |
Responses to be monitored by the Business Projects Officer. |
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3/6/15 |
Make a recommendation to Council on the membership of Evocities
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Committee |
11.1 |
$60K 2015/16 |
8/7/15 |
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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.
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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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. |
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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
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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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Submission has been lodged with CMCA |
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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 communicate this to the local community as opportunities. |
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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. |
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3/6/15 |
Job Active |
Committee |
11.1 |
NA |
3/6/15 |
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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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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Guest to be invited to present at a visit EDCC meeting. |