ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee

 

Agenda

 

4 August 2015

 

 

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Environment 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 August 2015.

 

 

Garry Styles

General Manager

 

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

    

 


Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee          4 August 2015

Agenda

  

1                Introduction.. 3

1.1            Apologies and Leave of Absence. 3

1.2            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 - 8 July 2015. 4

2.2            Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee - 6 July 2015. 14

 


Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee          4 August 2015

1       Introduction

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

1.2     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 Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee at this meeting.

 

 


Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee          4 August 2015

 

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 8 July 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/1913

AUTHOR:                       Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Economic Development Community Committee met on 8 July 2015. The minutes of the meeting are attached.

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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 2015

COMMENCING AT 8.00am


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Cr R Kidd (8.09am), Mr John Cobb MP (8.06am), Mr Mick Banks, Ms Nedra Burns, Mr Pat Cutcliffe (8.09), Mr Tim Hall, Mr Craig Hort, Ms Lucy Eccleston (representing Mr Brad Polak), Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Russell Tym (8.15am), Director Corporate and Commercial Services (8.05am), Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Business Project Officer

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                           Cr J Whitton/Cr N Jones

That the apologies be accepted from Cr C Gryllis, Mr Andrew Gee MP, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Nick Debere, Ms Catherine Nowlan, Mr Brad Polak, Mr Peter Robson, Mr David Williams for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 8 July 2015.

1.2     Acknowledgement of Country

 

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

Cr Kidd advised the group that he is Vice-Chairperson of Regional Development Australia.

2       Previous Minutes

RESOLVED                                                                                              Mr M Banks/Mr T Hall

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 3 June 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 3 June 2015.

 

3       General Reports

3.1     Update on Recreational Vehicle Accreditation

TRIM Reference:        2015/1702

Recommendation                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones

That the Committee acknowledge the report by the Business Projects Officer.

 

 

3.2     Evocities

TRIM Reference:        2015/1703

Recommendation                                                                            Cr R Kidd/Cr J Whitton

That the Economic Development Community Committee:

1     Acknowledge the report from the Business Projects Officer

2     Receive a further report on the metrics on the Evocities program as they are released.

 

 

3.3     Update on the Grow Local Campaign

TRIM Reference:        2015/1705

Recommendation                                                                             Cr R Kidd/Mr M Banks

That the Committee acknowledge the report on the Update of the Grow Local Campaign by the Business Projects Officer.

 

 

3.4     Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2015/1686

Recommendation                                                                        Cr N Jones/Mr P Cutcliffe

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

 

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 9.38AM

 


Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee                                    4 August 2015

2.1                       Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 8 July 2015

Attachment 1      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

Meeting date

Description of the action

Who will be undertaking the action

Strategy number or task number in the delivery/operational plan or reference in Asset Management Plan

In current budget or to be considered in next budget

Date action will be commenced

Date action will be finished

Updates as the Action Plan will be reviewed at each meeting OR 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 to Orange

Current and future budget items

8/4/2015

8/4/2015

Briefing carried out at EDCC meeting of 3 June 2015

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.  


 

Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

4/3/15

Create an ‘electronic meeting space’ for the committee.

Manager Corporate and Community Relations

2.1 Our City - Provide a flexible and adaptable community engagement process for gathering and disseminating information, ideas and responses and engage with the community through a variety of formats

NA

4/3/2015

Ongoing

An email framework has been set up for the committee and some emails forwarded. The options for communication will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

COMPLETED – SUGGEST DELETION

4/3/15

Committee members are to develop specific proposals to increase economic development within the city and bring the proposals back to the committee so they can be white boarded and workshopped.

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

Committee members who have suggestions on how Council can be more helpful in the relocation of new business are to inform the Committee of the appropriate details.

Any committee member

11.1 Our Economy – Encourage the growth of local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to Orange

NA

4/3/15

Ongoing

 

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.

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.

4/3/15

Develop a larger conference venue

Industry

11.1

NA

 

 

Need identified in strategic plans.  Raised at various times by private interests.


Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

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. Report to come back to Committee meeting of 8/7/15 regarding summary of responses received to date.

3/6/15

Make a recommendation to Council on the membership of Evocities

Committee

11.1

$60K 2015/16

8/7/15

 

Report to 7 July 2015 meeting

 

3/6/15

Committee to hold a discussion on the new Safe Haven visa.

Committee

11.3 Our Economy – Encourage training and skills development for a diverse and sustainable labour market

NA

8/7/15

 

Members to find out what information they can and discuss with the committee

3/6/15

Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors

Committee

11.1

NA

8/7/15

 

 

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


 

Date

Action

Who

Community Strategic Plan reference

Budget status

Start

End

Update/Completed

3/6/15

Progress Council’s application for RV accreditation

Mr Tim Hall and Business Projects Officer

11.1

NA

3/6/15

 

Updating final components prior to re-submission for approval.

3/6/15

Provide hard copies of meeting agenda via mail for those members who want hardcopies

Business Projects Officer

2.1

NA

3/6/15

8/7/2015

An email will be forwarded to committee members to seek their preferences.

COMPLETED

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 also endeavour to communicate this to the local community.

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

Information provided to the Committee for capture

Date

Topic

Detail

3/6/15

Master Builders Association

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

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.

3/6/15

Education & Health Exports

Health and Education are growing export sectors. This could be a leverage point for marketing to foreign students

3/6/15

Foreign Students (CSU)

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

TAFE have formed an arm to market their services internationally.

 

 


Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee          4 August 2015

 

 

2.2     Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee - 6 July 2015

TRIM REFERENCE:        2015/1916

AUTHOR:                       David Waddell, Director Development Services    

 

 

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the meeting of the Companion Animals Community Committee held on the 6 July 2015 are provided to the Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee for adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “7.2 Our Community – Seek innovative and creative solutions in partnership with key stakeholders that respond to the community’s need for a safe and secure City including infrastructure and activities, recognising the needs of older people and those of younger people”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

 

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 6 July 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 Companion Animals Community Committee held on 6 July 2015

 



ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

 

MINUTES OF THE

Companion Animals Community Committee

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

ON 6 July 2015

COMMENCING AT 4.15PM


 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr N Jones (Chairperson), Ms M Clifford, Ms P Davis, Ms B Ferguson, Ms L Ferguson, Ms A Reith, Ms D Coleman, Manager Building and Environment

Observer: Ms R Steedman

 

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

 

RESOLVED                                                                                       Ms A Reith/Ms D Coleman

That the apologies be accepted from Cr R Kidd, Ms H Wood, Dr L Downs, Ms J Tallents, Dr A Taylor, Ms S Sanders and Mr J Wills for the Companion Animals Community Committee meeting on 6 July 2015.

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                                                                                        Ms A Reith/Ms M Clifford

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Companion Animals Community Committee held on 2 March 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 Companion Animals Community Committee meeting held on 2 March 2015.

 


 

3       Presentations

3.1     Responsible Pet Ownership Grant - Progress of Works

TRIM Reference:        2015/1679

The Manager Building and Development provided an overview of the progress of works funded by Council and the Office of Local Government. Outcomes included development and printing of pamphlets and education materials, desexing and registration of 60 dogs owned by pensioners, ordering of fencing and signs for off leash areas.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                      Ms D Coleman/Ms A Reith

That the verbal report from the Manager of Building and Environment on Responsible Pet Ownership Grant – Progress of Works be acknowledged.

 

MATTERS ARISING                                                                                                                       

Ms L Ferguson raised concern that the off leash area at Anzac Park had been removed.

Note – Further investigation found the off leash area remains. Works around the site have been undertaken for the BMX Track. The off leash area will however be removed at some stage into the future.

Ms B Ferguson raised concern that adequate funds were not being spent on the management of cats. It was agreed that the Manager of Building and environment would prepare a report on Companion Animals resources and priorities for the next meeting.

 

3.2     RSPCA Report on shelter operations

TRIM Reference:        2015/1680

Ms M Clifford provided a verbal report on animal numbers and trends found at the Council pound. Numbers of companion animals in the 2014/2015 financial year were: 314 dogs bought in by Rangers; 860 strays (bought in by members of public, left in after hours); 30 surrendered to the Council, giving a total number through the Council facility of 1,204 dogs and Cats: 678 (strays).

Ms Clifford advised that there had been increase in both cats and dogs transferring from Council to RSPCA after impound period if not claimed by owners. Additionally, there had been a massive increase in the numbers of animals transferred from the Orange RSPCA shelter. This number has increased by 300%. Orange transfer to other shelters, Petbarn Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo as well as to Rescue Groups.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                      Ms B Ferguson/Ms A Reith

That the verbal report from Ms M Clifford on RSPCA Report on Shelter Operations be acknowledged.

 


 

 

3.3     Statistics

TRIM Reference:        2015/1681

The Manager Building and Development provided a verbal report that over 1200 letters requiring dog owners had been sent by Council with around a 33% response. This action resulted in an increase in numbers of companion animals registered in the City.

RECOMMENDATION                                                                      Ms D Coleman/Ms A Reith

That the verbal report from the Manager of Building and Environment on Statistics be acknowledged.

 

4       General Reports

4.1     Companion Animals Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2015/1382

Recommendation                                                                             Cr N Jones/Ms A Reith

That the Companion Animals Community Committee continue with the development of the Companion Animals Community Committee Action Plan, to be reviewed and updated at each meeting.

 

 

The Meeting Closed at 5.15pm.