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
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee - 8 July 2015
2.2 Minutes of the Companion Animal Community Committee - 6 July 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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.
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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
That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 8 July 2015 be adopted.
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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
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.
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. |
TRIM Reference: 2015/1702 |
Recommendation Cr R Kidd/Cr N Jones That the Committee acknowledge the report by the Business Projects Officer.
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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.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/1686 |
Recommendation Cr N Jones/Mr P Cutcliffe That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be review and updated.
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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
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 |
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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
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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, |
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 |
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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. |
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 |
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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 |
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Report to 7 July 2015 meeting
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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
That the recommendations made by the Companion Animals Community Committee at its meeting held on 6 July 2015 be adopted.
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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. |
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. |
4 General Reports
The Meeting Closed at 5.15pm.