ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

 

Agenda

 

2 August 2016

 

 

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, 2 August 2016.

 

 

Garry Styles

General Manager

 

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

    

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee         2 August 2016

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 Sister Cities Community Committee - 11 May 2016. 4

2.2            Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 6 July 2016  11

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee         2 August 2016

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.

 


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2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee - 11 May 2016

TRIM REFERENCE:        2016/1607

AUTHOR:                       Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Sister Cities Community Committee met on 11 May 2016. As there was no quorum the record of the meeting is provided to the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee for information.

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

Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.

Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.

If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.

Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That, as there was not a quorum, Council note the record of the Sister Cities Community Committee of its meeting held on 11 May 2016.

 

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 11 May 2016

2        Sisters Cities Community Committee Action Plan, D16/30096

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Sister Cities Community Committee

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

ON 11 May 2016

COMMENCING AT 5.30pm


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr C Gryllis (Chairperson), Mr Graeme Bloore, Ms Lyndall Harrison, Ms Shery Pirie, Communications Officer

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Ms L Harrison/Mr G Bloore

That the apologies be accepted from Mr Jeff Hort, Mr John Hoskin, Ms Phillipa Hughes for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 11 May 2016.

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 August 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 G Bloore/Ms L Harrison

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 10 February 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) with the inclusion of Mr G Bloore as an attendee be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting held on 10 February 2016.

 


 

3       Presentations

3.1     Update on Ushiku

TRIM Reference:        2016/994

The meeting was advised that recent exchange visits involving schools from Ushiku were successful in terms of building new releationships and renewing long-lasting binds of friendship.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                        Ms L Harrison/Ms S Pirie

That the presentation on Ushiku be acknolwedged.

 

 

3.2     Update on Timaru, New Zealand

TRIM Reference:        2016/995

The meeting was advised that the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Timaru had recently visited Orange during FOOD Week and that it had been a successful visit.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                    Ms L Harrison/Mr G Bloore

That the presentation on Timaru be acknowledged.

 

 

3.3     Update on Mt Hagen

TRIM Reference:        2016/996

Mr Jeff Hort advised by email that there had been slow progress on the training project.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                        Ms S Pirie/Ms L Harrison

That the presentation on Mt Hagen be acknowledged.

 

 

3.4     Update on Orange (California)

TRIM Reference:        2016/997

No update provided.

 

3.5     Update on Valparaiso

TRIM Reference:        2016/998

No update provided.

 

3.6     Update on Seo-Gu

TRIM Reference:        2016/999

No update provided.

 

3.7     Proposed new Sister City - Yueyang City, China

TRIM Reference:        2016/1000

No update provided.

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Action List - Sister Cities Community Committee

TRIM Reference:        2016/1001

Recommendation                                                                    Mr G Bloore/Ms L Harrison

That the Action List for the Sister Cities Community Committee be reviewed and updated.

 

The Meeting Closed at 6.05pm.

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee                                   2 August 2016

2.1                       Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee - 11 May 2016

Attachment 1      Sisters Cities Community Committee Action Plan

2015/279

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

To be considered in future budget

Discussions underway

 

Contact has been made between relevant Directors. There is an in-principle agreement to participate.

Director Development Services to be asked to cost this initative so it may be considered in future budgets.

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

No budget implications

11 February 2015

 

Chairman to continue to pursue.

11/2/15

Implement the Mt Hagen traineeship program

Jeff Hort

4.2 Our City

In current budget

Underway

 

Has been stalled through immigration and other procedural issues.


 

11/2/15

Gather data on potential costs for a trip to Valparaiso

Lyndall Harrison/ Phillipa Hughes

4.2 Our City

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.

13/5/15

Rotary student exchange

Vince Lovecchio/Geoff Bargwanna

4.2 Our City

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.

To be checked with Vince.

11/11/15

Write to high schools advising of date for next Japanese Speaking Competition

Communication Officer

4.2 Our City

No budget required

July 2016

November 2016

 

11.5.16

Write to Sister Cities Committee members to ascertain their continuing interest in committee membership

Communication Officer

4.2 Our City

No budget required

July 2016

 

 

11.5.16

Write to Mayor of Ushiku thanking him for his recent gift.

Communications Officer

4.2 Our City

No budget required

July 2016

 

 

 

 


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2.2     Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 6 July 2016

TRIM REFERENCE:        2016/1636

AUTHOR:                       Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Economic Development Community Committee met on 6 July 2016 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

Council has been advised that as a council included in the NSW Government’s merger proposals under consideration by the Office of Local Government since referral on 6 January 2016, Council must comply with the merger proposal period guidelines issued under S23A of the Local Government Act 1993.

The guidelines instruct Council it should expend money in accordance with the detailed budget adopted for the purposes of implementing the Delivery/Operational Plan for the 2015/16 year.

Any expenditure outside the adopted budget requires the identification of clear and compelling grounds and must be approved by Council at a meeting that is open to the public. The guidelines indicate the resolution of Council for increased expenditure must specify the reasons why the expenditure is required and warranted.

If increased expenditure is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, Council is required to exhibit the increase to the budget and consider comments received.

Council must also avoid entering into contracts or undertakings where expenditure or revenue is greater than $250,000 or 1% of the Council’s revenue from rates in the preceding year, whichever is the greater, unless the contract or undertaking is as a result of a decision or procurement process commenced prior to the merger proposal period or where entering into a contract or undertaking is reasonably necessary for the purposes of meeting the ongoing service delivery commitments of the Council or was previously approved in the Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 6 July 2016 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.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

During the Action Plan agenda item of the meeting, Cr Kidd conveyed to the Committee a vote of thanks to Council staff on behalf of the Australian National Field Days staff and Committee for help and assistance provided by staff in developing grant submissions. The Committee asked that this be relayed back to Council.

 

Attachments

1        Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 6 July 2016

2        Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan, D16/11097

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Economic Development Community Committee

HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 6 July 2016

COMMENCING AT 8.00AM


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd (8.02am), Mr Mick Banks, Mr Bruce Buchanan (8.08am), Mr Andrew Wannan, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Craig Hort, Mr Brad Polak, Ms Heather Robinson (8.02am), Mr Russell Tym (8.21am), Manager Business Development, Business Project Officer

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                          Cr N Jones/Cr J Whitton

That the apologies be accepted from Mr Greg Beileiter Mr N Debere Mr David Williams for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 6 July 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

RESOLVED                                                                                              Cr N Jones/Mr C Hort

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 8 June 2016 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be ammended to include Cr Kidd and Mr Tim Hall as apologies and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held on 8 June 2016.


 

3       Presentations

3.1     Fairfax media presentation                                                                                    

TRIM Reference:        2016/1440

The presentation described the company wide restructure. It is a reflection of the move away from traditional newspapers to digital media for news consumption. The new system is published to internet first, paper second. Journalists have a laptop and mobile and can ‘hotspot’ from anywhere there is a mobile signal.

Around 12-15% of readers read both digital and hardcopy editions of the paper.

The local paper is printed in Canberra. The Land newspaper (now has 6 staff in Orange) is printed in North Richmond.

The CWD is ranked 6th or 7th in Australia for regional papers.

RECOMMENDATION

That the presentation by Tony Rhead of Fairfax be acknowledged.

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Update on Recreational Vehicle use of Showground

TRIM Reference:        2016/1400

Recommendation                                                                               Cr N Jones/Cr R Kidd

That the Committee acknowledge the report by the Business Projects Officer on Recreational Vehicle Use of Showground.

 

 

4.2     Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2016/1432

Recommendation                                                                 Mr B Buchanan/Mr M Banks

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

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 9.15am

 


Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee                                   2 August 2016

2.2                       Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 6 July 2016

Attachment 1      Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

 

Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

Completed

4/3/15

Investigate options for bringing more music gigs to Orange

Business Projects Officer

11.1

$0

4/3/15

 

 

26/5/16

 

This item is included in the OCC Tourism Strategy Action Plan. Will bring back to committee issues as they arise.  Updates on events held are:

Crafted Live was held in March 2016, with Thirsty Merc performing.

Small Halls Festival held in April 2016, with International musicians.

Live Life Live Festival to be held in Orange on 24 September.  Mental As Anything performing.

 

4/3/15

Find out from new residents what the gaps are in the local offering

Business Projects Officer

11.1

$0

4/3/15

30/6/16

Regular surveys of new residents are undertaken to assist in informing on gaps. A new survey is in the process of being designed.

 

 

3/6/15

Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors

Committee

11.1

$0

3/6/15

 

Update on Murray Darling Medical School (MSDS) provided in May to the EDCC meeting papers. The MSDS not funded in May 2016 Budget but lobbying expected to continue with the coalition after the Federal election in July.

 

 

8/7/15

Rail Action Group

Cr Jones

11.1 Our Economy

$0

8/7/15

 

Cr Jones provided further updates on the Group’s activities, successes and future direction at the Committee meeting of 8 June 2016.

 

 

8/7/15

Identify large scale industry/ employment opportunities for relocation

Committee

11.1 Our Economy

Jobs creation strategy allocation in $110K

8/7/15

 

Committee members to bring ideas to attention of Business Projects Officer.

 

7/10/15

Invite Garry Barnes, Deputy Secretary, NSW Dept Industry to provide advice on future direction.

 

Business Projects Officer

11.1 Our Economy

$0

6/4/16

30/6/16

The Regional Office has offered to provide advice on future intended visits by the Deputy Secretary.

 


2/12/15

Electrolux Skills Centre

General Manager

11.1 Our Economy

NA

2/12/15

30/6/16

Council to consider making a request to Electrolux to bequeath the Skills Centre to the community of Orange.

 

2/12/15

Business Incubators

Business Projects Officer

 

11.1 Our Economy

NA

2/12/15

30/6/16

Information on the Entrepreneurs Program presented to the April meeting of the Committee.

 

4/5/16

Investigate proposal to bring state govt training site to Orange

Manager Corporate & Community Relations

11.1 Our Economy

NA

4/5/16

 

There is an existing police training service operating in Orange. They are currently looking for a permanent site and Council has offered assistance.

 

4/5/16

Committee to be updated on progress of the Grow Local Campaign

Business Projects Officer

11.1 Our Economy

$60,000

8/6/16

 

A verbal update will be given at each meeting on the progress of the Grow Local campaign. Committee was verbally updated at the meeting of 8 July 2016.

 

4/5/16

Committee members to provide feedback on potential use of funding previously allocated for the Evocities campaign and consider how the funds could be reallocated to attract new residents and businesses.

Committee

11.1 Our Economy

$65,000

4/5/16

 

Committee members are asked to consider what the funding previously allocated to Evocities might be reallocated to. This is aimed at resident or business relocation and attraction.

 

8/7/16

That the BEC be invited to present at the next EDCC meeting

Bruce Buchannan

11.1 Our Economy

NA

3/8/16

 

The EDCC would like a briefing on the Tier 1 Grow Local campaign and also other BEC services.