Agenda of Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

Agenda

4 June 2019

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, 4 June 2019.

David Waddell

Acting General Manager

For apologies please contact Administration on 6393 8218.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 4 June 2019

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 4 June 2019

2 Committee Minutes

2.1 Sister Cities Community Committee Minutes - 27 February 2019

RECORD NUMBER: 2019/1077

AUTHOR: Nick Redmond, Manager Corporate and Community Relations

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee held in 27 February 2019 are provided 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 “4.1 Live - Engage with the community to ensure creative and cultural facilities and services meet changing needs”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 27 February 2019.

2 That Council determine recommendation 3.5 from the minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting of 27 February 2019.

3.5 Sister Cities Community Committee Action List Update

That the action plan be updated to reflect the following actions:

· That the Manager Corporate and Community Relations make contact with Timaru District Council to explore the next steps in the staff exchange.

· That draft text for a welcome banner for exchange groups be circulated to members and the banner produced.

· That details of the next Sister Cities National Conference be circulated to committee members once dates are organised.

· That prospective dates for the remaining meetings in 2019 be circulated to members.

3 That the remainder of the minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 27 February 2019 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 27 February 2019

2 SCCC 27 February 2019 Agenda, D19/31381 ⇩

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Sister Cities Community Committee

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

ON 27 February 2019

COMMENCING AT 5.30pm

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr K Duffy, Cr T Mileto, Mr B Ostini (Chair), Mr G Bloore, Mr D Brooks, Mrs J Goodacre, Mrs S Pirie, Manager Corporate and Community Relations.

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Cr T Mileto/Mr G Bloore

That the apologies be accepted from Mr Chris Gryllis and Ms Aya Hurford for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 27 February 2019.

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

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

2 Previous Minutes

RESOLVED Mr G Bloore/Ms S Pirie

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 7 November 2018 (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 7 November 2018.

3 Presentations

3.1 Update on Ushiku

TRIM Reference: 2019/352

The meeting considered quotes for the production of a Welcome banner to be used when exchange students are visiting from Ushiku. It was decided to produce the banner in-house using Council resources. Ms Junko Goodacre volunteered to provide the text in both Japanese and English. The text of the banner will be circulated to committee members. The meeting decided to make an approach to Orange’s golf clubs to explore the suggestion of a golf exchange program with Ushiku.

RECOMMENDATION Mr D Brooks/Mr B Ostini

That the verbal report be noted.

3.2 Update on Mt Hagen

TRIM Reference: 2019/353

The meeting heard that the proceeds of the community appeal had been transferred to the local school in Mt Hagen. The school had indicated it would send photographs and a letter outlining how the funding was used.

RECOMMENDATION Mr G Bloore/Mr B Ostini

That the verbal report be noted.

3.3 Update on Timaru

TRIM Reference: 2019/354

The meeting heard the Manager Corporate and Community Relations would contact the Mayor of Timaru to determine a way forward to explore possible staff exchanges.

RECOMMENDATION Ms S Pirie/Ms J Goodacre

That the verbal report be noted.

3.4 Update on the City Orange (California)

TRIM Reference: 2019/356

There was no verbal report.

3.5 Sister Cities ComMunIty Committee Action LIst Update

TRIM Reference: 2019/357

The meeting discussed items on the action list and decided to update the list.

RECOMMENDATION Mr B Ostini/Mr G Bloore

That the action plan be updated to reflect the following actions:

· That the Manager Corporate and Community Relations make contact with Timaru District Council to explore the next steps in the staff exchange.

· That draft text for a welcome banner for exchange groups be circulated to members and the banner produced.