ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Agenda
6 October 2015
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, 6 October 2015.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 6 October 2015
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
2.1 Minutes of Economic Development Community Committee - 2 September 2015
2.2 Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Committee - 21 September 2015
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 6 October 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 Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee at this meeting.
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TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/2524
AUTHOR: Aaron Jones, Manager Financial Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 2 September 2015 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
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 2 September 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 2 September 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 2 September 2015
COMMENCING AT 8.00am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Mr Mick Banks (8.48am), Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Bruce Buchanan, Mr Pat Cutcliffe, Mr Craig Hort, Mr Brad Polak, Mr Russell Tym, Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Business Development (8.03am), 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
Nil
TRIM Reference: 2015/2200 |
Recommendation Mr G Beileiter/Mr C Hort That the report on Grow Local Update by the Business Projects Officer be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/2227 |
Recommendation Mr B Buchanan/Mr G Beileiter That the Committee acknowledge the report from the Business Projects Officer on the NBN rollout update for Orange.
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TRIM Reference: 2015/2201 |
Recommendation Mr R Tym/Mr P Cutcliffe That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.
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The Meeting Closed at 9.25am
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 6 October 2015
2.1 Minutes of Economic Development Community Committee - 2 September 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 |
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Director Technical Services attended 4 June 2015 to brief on Airport. Director Development Services due to attend 7 October 2015. |
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
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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, |
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 |
NA |
4/3/15 |
Ongoing |
Russell Tym provided information on foreign students assistance services at 8 August 2015 meeting. |
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 |
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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. |
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 |
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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 |
Committee to hold a discussion on the new Safe Haven visa. |
Committee |
11.3 Our Economy – Encourage training and skills development |
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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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 |
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Any suggested projects should be referred to the Business Projects Officer |
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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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 |
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Members to utilise opportunities within their own environment to get the message out. Council will communicate this to the local community as opportunities. |
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. |
Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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. Feedback being developed for Council which will form basis of presentation to next meeting. |
5/8/15 |
Invite Paraway Pastoral Company to give presentation at a future meeting |
Business Projects Officer/Cr Kidd |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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Ask for a presentation to provide feedback on why they chose Orange as a location. |
2/9/15 |
Invite Wangarang to give a presentation to the Committee |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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Notionally booked for 4 November 2012 |
2/9/15 |
Recover billboard at the Gateway Entrance - the suggestion is with cancer and healthcare services |
Council staff |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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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 |
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Will try to incorporate into website and social media as well as traditional media opportunities. |
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. |
2/9/15 |
Regional Industry Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) |
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 |
TAFE has secured funding for additional training. Brad to send links to Tony |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2015/2503
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Orange Health Liaison Committee was held on 21 September, 2015. As there was not a 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 “9.1 Our Community – Undertake community engagement, identify changing community aspirations, undertaken planning, and advocate for the development of facilities and services recognising the need for accessible and integrated community and health services for older people, and services for Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with a disability”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
That, as there was not a quorum, Council note the record of the Orange Health Liaison Committee meeting held on 21 September 2015. |
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.
STAFF COMMENT
The Committee recommended that correspondence be forwarded to the Orange Health Service requesting that they examine the option of implementing two hour parking at the front of the Orange Hospital.
Council would require an agreement with the Health Service to be permitted to regularly patrol the internal car parks. This would also require additional resourcing from parking officers which would only be partially offset by revenue.
It is suggested that the communication to Orange Health Service be broadened to seeking communication regarding parking and potential solutions which amongst other things could include parking time restrictions. This is particularly relevant given Council plans to upgrade the road in front of the hospital should the private medi-precinct across the road from the public hospital proceed and the current practice of unauthorised parking near the hospital entrance.
It is understood that hospital parking was raised with the Orange electorate member in recent discussions so the intended communication will align with topics raised in that forum.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Orange Health Liaison Committee held on 21 September 2015
2 Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan 2015, D15/6501⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Orange Health Liaison Committee
HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Orange Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 21 September 2015
COMMENCING AT 9.30am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Chairperson), Cr C Gryllis, Mrs Beverley Allen (9.40am), Mr Jamie Newman, Mrs Jan Savage, Ms J Dimond, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Community Services Manager
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Mrs J Savage That the apologies be accepted from Dr J Beange, Ms J Bennett, Mr J Crisp, K Golledge, Mr R Jane, Ms C Nowlan, Ms M Parker, Dr H Savage, Dr G Shannon, Mr C Shields for the Orange Health Liaison Committee meeting on 21 September 2015. |
As there was no quorum, the members present decided to discuss the agenda items and refer the following record of the meeting for recommendation at the next Orange Health Liaison Committee meeting to be held on 16 November 2015.
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
Cr Kidd conducted the 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 Mrs J Savage/Cr R Kidd That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Orange Health Liaison Committee held on 20 July 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 Orange Health Liaison Committee meeting held on 20 July 2015.
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3 Presentations
TRIM Reference: 2015/2393 |
Mr Jamie Newman provided an update on the progress of the Primary Health Network (PHN) and in particular the development and distribution of an Information Sheet around the PHN. |
RECOMMENDATION That the report on Western NSW Primary Health Network Update be acknowledged.
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MATTERS ARISING
RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Kidd That correspondence be forwarded to the Orange Health Service requesting consideration of the implementation of two hour parking at the front of the Orange Hospital.
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4 General Reports
TRIM Reference: 2015/2390 |
Recommendation Cr C Gryllis/Cr R Kidd That the Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan be reviewed and actions to date noted.
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The Meeting Closed at 10.28am
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 6 October 2015
2.2 Minutes of the Orange Health Liaison Committee - 21 September 2015
Attachment 2 Orange Health Liaison Committee Action Plan 2015
Orange Health Liaison Committee
Action Plan
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
Work with community and Health Services to explore options for the Construction and Operation of a Palliative Care Hospice
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Council, Palliative Care Action Group, Health Service |
9.1 Our Community – Undertake community engagement, identify changing community aspirations, undertaken planning, and advocate for the development of facilities and services recognising the need for accessible and integrated community and health services for older people, and services for Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
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No budget implication |
1 July 2015 |
Ongoing |
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Promotion of No Smoking Legislation
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Health Service, OCC |
6.4 Our Community – Encourage partnerships with community groups, government agencies and the business sector for the achievement of improved healthy life style choices for the community.
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No budget implication |
1 July 2015 |
Ongoing |
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Promotion of Orange Aboriginal Medical Service range of medical services to the general public
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OAMS, OCC |
9.1 – as above |
No budget implication |
1 July 2015 |
Ongoing |
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Continue to work with Centroc on the Beyond the Range Program
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Centroc, OCC |
9.1 – as above |
No budget implication |
1 July 2015 |
Ongoing |
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Promotion and support of Cancer Care Western NSW Clinical Trials |
Cancer Care Western, OCC |
9.1 – as above |
No budget implication |
1 July 2015 |
Ongoing |
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Support agencies to promote avenues and resources for the reduction of Domestic Violence |
OCC, Health, LAC |
6.4 – as above |
No budget implication |
1 July 2015 |
Ongoing |
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Evaluate Health Economics benefit to community |
Centroc, OCC |
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