Agenda of Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Economic Development Community Committee

HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 4 November 2015

COMMENCING AT 8.00am

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr C Gryllis, Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd, Mr Mick Banks, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Bruce Buchanan, Mr N Debere, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Tony Healey, Mr Craig Hort, Mr Brad Polak, Mr Russell Tym (8.08am), Mr David Williams, Mr Andrew Wannan (representing Ms Nedra Burn), Mr Kevin McGuire (guest presenter), Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Business Development, Business Project Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Cr C Gryllis/Mr M Banks

That the apologies be accepted from Cr K Duffy, Mr John Cobb MP, Mr Andrew Gee MP, Ms Nedra Burns, Mr Pat Cutcliffe, Ms Catherine Nowlan, Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Peter Robson and Director Corporate and Commercial Services for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 4 November 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 G Beileiter/Mr C Hort

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 7 October 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 7 October 2015.

3 Presentations

3.1 Kevin McGuire, General Manager of Wangarang

TRIM Reference: 2015/2804

The Committee was informed of Wangarang’s use of funds under the Grow Local program to undertake a marketing program to generate additional interest and work for the organisation.

RECOMMENDATION Cr R Kidd/Mr T Hall

That the presentation by the General Manager of Wangarang be acknowledged.

3.2 Orange Regional Museum Update

TRIM Reference: 2015/2836

The new Orange Regional Museum will house the museum, Visitor Information Centre and a café. There is currently an expression of interest process underway for a café operator. Some of the key considerations will be financial viability, inclusion of local food and wine as well as a business plan in place.

The construction costs are $7.5M and the fitout budget is in the vicinity of $500,000.

RECOMMENDATION Mr G Beileiter/Mr B Buchanan

That the verbal update on the Orange Regional Museum by the Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services be acknowledged.

4 General Reports

4.1 Input into Council's Strategic Planning Process

TRIM Reference: 2015/2743

Some of the suggestions included:

· New signage for Emmaville Cottage and the surrounding precinct.

· Fitout of Emmaville Cottage in period furniture or using hologram device.

· Attracting tourists from China.

· Development of a business incubator similar to the one at Docklands in Melbourne.

Recommendation Cr J Whitton/Mr R Tym

That the Committee provide feedback on initiatives proposed in the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2016/17 year and identify possible items for consideration in future budgets.

Cr Kidd left the meeting at 8.55am

THE MEETING CLOSED AT 9.02AM

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 December 2015

2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 4 November 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	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. Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services attended 7/11/15 to brief c’tee on museum.
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	Ongoing	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	Entertainment/hospitality industry	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 Manager Business Development
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 present themselves.
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			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 mtg or any subsequent meeting.
5/8/15	Invite Paraway Pastoral Company to present 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.
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.
Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed
2/9/15	Invite Wangarang to give a presentation to the C’tee	Business Projects Off	11.1 Our Economy	NA		4/11/15	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.
7/10/15	Investigate the opportunities for hosting a Tesla vehicle charging station	Manger Business Development	11.1 Our Economy	NA
7/10/15	Co-ordination of events so that groups do not host large scale events at the same time	Council staff	11.1 Our Economy	NA	Ongoing	Ongoing	Council has no control over dates various groups like to hold events. Ccl maintains a calendar that organisers can access to view potential conflicts.

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Sister Cities Community Committee

HELD IN Comittee Room 3, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 11 November 2015

COMMENCING AT 5.30PM

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr C Gryllis (Chairperson), Cr R Turner, Mr G Bloore, Mr Stuart MacKinnon, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Communications Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RECOMMENDATION Cr R Turner/Mr G Bloore

That the apologies be accepted from Ms A Banks and Mr Jeff Hort for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 11 November 2015.

As there was not a quorum, the members present decided to discuss the agenda items and refer the following record of the meeting for recommendation at the next Sister Cities Community Committee meeting to be held on 10 February 2016.

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 Mr S MacKinnon/Cr R Turner

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 19 August 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 19 August 2015.

3 Presentations

3.1 Update on Ushiku

TRIM Reference: 2015/2854

The meeting received a verbal report on the first staging of the Sisters Cities Japanese Speaking Competition which involved 16 Japanese language students from local high schools. Cr John Davis and Cr Chris Gryllis attended the event which is planned to become an annual contest.

RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Turner

That a letter be sent to all high schools advising the date of the 2016 Sister Cities Japanese Speaking Competition, and inviting students to take part.

3.2 Update on Mt Hagen

TRIM Reference: 2015/2855

The meeting received a verbal presentation on current cicumstances in Mt Hagen since the elecion of the Mt Hagen Council. Cr Gryllis outlined a request received from Mt Hagen for staff at Dubbo Western Plains Zoo to assist with the re-establishment of a bird sanctuary. More details are expected to be available at the next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Mr S MacKinnon

That the verbal report on Mt Hagen be acknowledged.

3.3 Update on Orange (California)

TRIM Reference: 2015/2856

The meeting noted that an update was expected at the next meeting. Cr Gryllis outlined the value of building links bewteen universities in the US and Australia.

RECOMMENDATION Cr R Turner/Mr G Bloore

That the verbal on Orange (California) be acknowledged.

3.4 Update on Timaru

TRIM Reference: 2015/2857

No report provided to the Committee.

3.5 Update on Valparaiso

TRIM Reference: 2015/2858

No report provided to the Committee.

3.6 Update on Seo-Gu

TRIM Reference: 2015/2859

No report provided to the Committee.

3.7 Proposed new Sister City - Yueyang City, China

TRIM Reference: 2015/2860

The meeting received a report on a recent visit to Orange from a delegation from Yeuyang, from the Chinese province of Hunan.

RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Turner

That the Committee acknowledge the verbal presentation on the proposed new sister city – Yueyang City, China.

4 General Reports

4.1 Input into Council's Strategic Planning Process

TRIM Reference: 2015/2752

RECOMMENDATION Cr R Turner/Mr G Bloore

That the Committee provide feedback on initiatives proposed in the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2016/17 year and identify possible items for consideration in future budgets.

The Meeting Closed at 6.10 pm.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 December 2015

2.2 Record of the Sisters Cities Community Committee Meeting - 11 November 2015

Attachment 2 Sister Cities Community Committee Action Plan

Sister Cities Community Committee Action Plan

Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed
11/2/15	Exchange of town planning staff with Timaru	Director Development Services	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	To be considered in future budget	Discussions underway		Contact has been made between relevant Directors. There is an in-principle agreement to participate. Now dependant on timing, staff availability and the budget process.
11/2/15	James Sheehan Catholic High School visit to Timaru – letter of introduction from the Mayor	JSCHS	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget implication	19/9/15	29/9/15	Council resolved to provide a letter of introduction for the team and entourage.
11/2/15	Visit from Ushiku High School – a small function celebrating 25 years of Sister City relationship to coincide with the visit	Vince Lovecchio to confirm dates	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	In current budget	11 March 2015	11 March 2015	Visit completed
Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed
11/2/15	Pursue relationship between CSU and the university in Orange, California	Cr Gryllis with assistance from c’tee members	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget implications	11 February 2015
11/2/15	Implement the Mt Hagen traineeship program	Jeff Hort	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	In current budget	Underway		Has been stalled through immigration issues
11/2/15	Carry-over budget from the Mt Hagen celebration to next financial year (and quarantine) in addition to the annual expenditure	Business Projects Officer to organise	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	To be considered in budget review			Will be considered if or when a decision is made to proceed

Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed
11/2/15	Transfer housing rebuilding funds (Section 356 donation) to Chile	Business Projects Officer	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	In current budget	15/2/15	13/5/15	Previous email addresses have had issues. Payment details have been received and will be processed.
11/2/15	Formalise details of Catholic Education Office staff member that will be visiting Valparaiso	Lyndall Harrison	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget required	13/5/15
11/2/15	Gather data on potential costs for a trip to Valparaiso	Lyndall Harrison/ Phillipa Hughes	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget required	13/5/15	12/8/15	Approximate costs for airfares range from $1500 to $2800. Need to check with contacts in Valparaiso if there is a better time to visit than others.
Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed
11/2/15	Seo Gu – update on exhibition	Stuart McKinnon	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget required	13/5/15	12/8/15	Stuart to liaise directly with responsible Director
13/5/15	Rotary student exchange	Vince Lovecchio/Geoff Bargwanna	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget required	13/5/15		Vince and Geoff to follow up on the potential for Rotary to host the student from Ushiku who wishes to study here for a year.
11/11/15	Write to high schools advising of date for next Japanese Speaking Content	Communication Officer	4.2 Our City – Actively contribute to the future direction of international strategic initiatives to build capacity and cross-cultural understanding	No budget required	July 2016	November 2016