ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Agenda
5 July 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, 5 July 2016.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 July 2016
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 8 June 2016
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.
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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. |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2016/1349
AUTHOR: Tony Boland, Business Projects Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 8 June 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
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That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 8 June 2016 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 June 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 8 June 2016
COMMENCING AT 8.05AM
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr N Jones, Mr Mick Banks, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Pat Cutcliffe (8.13am), Mr Craig Hort, Ms Heather Robinson (8.05am), Mr Russell Tym (8.09am), Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Manager Business Development, Business Projects 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
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1188 |
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1224 |
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Recommendation Mr G Beileiter/Mr M Banks That the report by the Manager Business Development on Canberra Airport International Freight be acknowledged
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1225 |
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Recommendation Cr N Jones/Mr M Banks That the report by the Business Projects Officer on the Unemployment Figures for Orange be acknowledged
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TRIM Reference: 2016/1187 |
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Recommendation Mr G Beileiter/Mr C Hort That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated
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The Meeting Closed at 9.00am
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 July 2016
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 8 June 2016
Attachment 1 Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan
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Date |
Action |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
Completed |
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4/3/15 |
Investigate options for bringing more music gigs to Orange |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 |
$0 |
4/3/15
26/5/16 |
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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. |
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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.
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3/6/15 |
Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors |
Committee |
11.1 |
$0 |
3/6/15 |
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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 upcoming Federal election in July.
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8/7/15 |
Rail Action Group |
Cr Jones |
11.1 Our Economy |
$0 |
8/7/15 |
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Cr Jones provided further updates on the Group’s activities, successes and future direction at the Committee meeting of 8 June 2016.
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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 |
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Committee members to bring ideas to attention of Business Projects Officer. |
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7/10/15 |
Invite Garry Barnes, Deputy Secretary, NSW Dept Industry to provide advice on future direction.
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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. |
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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. |
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2/12/15 |
Business Incubators |
Business Projects Officer
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11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
2/12/15 |
30/6/16 |
Information on the Entrepreneurs Program presented to the April meeting of the Committee. |
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4/5/16 |
Work with ANFD to assist them grow the field days |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
4/5/16 |
Ongoing |
Meeting arrange for 22 June 2016. |
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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 |
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There is an existing police training service operating in Orange. They are currently looking for a permanent site and Council has offered assistance. |
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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 |
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A verbal update will be given at each meeting on the progress of the Grow Local campaign. |
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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 |
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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. |
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8/6/16 |
CWD and Land Newspaper to be invited to present at the next meeting |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
6/7/16 |
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Local Fairfax publications to be invited to address the Committee on the changes and future directions of Fairfax locally. |
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