ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee
Agenda
1 November 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, 1 November 2016.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 November 2016
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 5 October 2016
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 November 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: 2016/2525
AUTHOR: Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 5 October 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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1 That the charter of the Economic Development Community Committee be updated as per the amendments in the recommendation from the Committee. 2 That Council note the Committee’s plans for the December 2016 meeting of the Committee to develop ideas for economic growth which will be assessed and presented to Council as part of the process to update the Delivery/Operational Plan for 2017/18. 3 That the recommendations made by the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 5 October 2016 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.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Council will note that the Committee is seeking to amend its charter to bi-monthly meetings. They had previously met on a monthly basis.
The Committee has also resolved to use the December meeting to generate ideas for future activities to stimulate economic growth. These concepts will be brought back to Council for approval as part of the updates sought from all committees to inform the next Delivery/Operational Plan.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 5 October 2016
2 Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan, D16/11097⇩
3 DRAFT - Charter - Economic Development Community Committee - 2016, D16/36542⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Economic Development Community Committee
HELD IN Councillor's Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 5 October 2016
COMMENCING AT 8.03am
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Kidd (Acting Chairperson), Mr Mick Banks, Mr Pat Cutcliffe, Mr Tony Healey (8.09am), Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Russell Tym (8.15am), Mr David Williams (left 9.14am), Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Manager Business Development.
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: 2016/2275 |
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RECOMMENDATION Mr P Cutcliffe/Mr D Williams That the report by the Business Projects Officer on the unemployment figures for Orange be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/2276 |
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RECOMMENDATION Cr R Kidd/Mr T Healey That the Committee acknowledge the report on the NBN Update by the Business Projects Officer.
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MATTER ARISING
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RECOMMENDATION Mr R Tym/Mr T Healy That Council consider undertaking a survey of residents regarding the uptake and usage of NBN services.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/2280 |
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RESOLVED Cr R Kidd/Mr R Tym 1 That the Charter be amended so that meetings be held on a bimonthly basis, on the first Wednesday of the month commencing at 8am. 2 That the Charter be amended without specifying individual members of staff who may be required. ending not be defined to enable appropriate staff to attend the meeting as required. 3 That the Charter be amended so that the Federal Member for Calare and State Member for Orange not be included for quorum purposes. 4 That the Charter be amended so that the Orange Business Chamber representative is not specified as the Chair.
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MATTER ARISING
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RECOMMENDATION Cr R Kidd/Mr R Tym That the Committee members be asked if they would be available to attend the 14 December 2016 meeting at 4pm rather than 8am to enable Christmas refreshments to be enjoyed at the conclusion of the meeting.
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MATTER ARISING
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RECOMMENDATION Mr R Tym/Cr R Kidd 1 That the Committee review the Committee’s achievements and develop ideas that will drive economic development for discussion at the next meeting. 2 That the Committee members be contacted out of session to generate a list of at least one new idea per committee member for projects to stimulate economic development and that Committee members also be asked to identify barriers that are limiting economic development in the City. 3 That the list of ideas and barriers be collated and circulated to Committee members prior to the next Committee meeting.
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MATTER ARISING
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RECOMMENDATION Mr R Tym/Cr R Kidd That the Committee invite Mr Andrew Gee, Member for Calare, to a meeting.
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TRIM Reference: 2016/2297 |
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RECOMMENDATION Cr R Kidd/Mr P Cutcliffe That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan updates and proposed deletions be noted.
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The Meeting Closed at 9.20am.
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 1 November 2016
2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 5 October 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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3/6/15 |
Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors |
Committee |
11.1 |
$0 |
3/6/15 |
30/6/17 |
Centroc has advised they have identified an opportunity to discuss Murray Darling Medical School with Federal Government. Cr Kidd advised medical research is being conducted at the Orange Health Service. |
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8/7/15 |
Rail Action Group |
Cr Jones |
11.1 Our Economy |
$0 |
8/7/15 |
30/6/17 |
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8/7/15 |
Identify large scale industry/ employment opportunities for relocation |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy |
Jobs creation strategy allocation is $110K p.a. |
8/7/15 |
30/6/17 |
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. |
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 |
Director Corporate and Commercial Services |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
2/12/15 |
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Electrolux marketing the site. |
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2/12/15 |
Business Incubators |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
2/12/15 |
30/6/17 |
Preliminary meeting with a business interested in youth related incubator service held. |
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4/5/16 |
Investigate proposal to bring state govt training site to Orange |
Manager Corporate and 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 Grow Local |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
$60,000 |
8/6/16 |
31/12/16 |
Update to each meeting. Program extended to December 2016. |
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4/5/16 |
Committee members to provide feedback on potential use of funding previously allocated for the Evocities campaign. |
Committee |
11.1 Our Economy |
$65,000 |
4/5/16 |
30/6/17 |
Council determined money to be used on a program to promote Orange as a destination to move to. Project in planning stages. Council was offered continued inclusion in the Evocities campaign until October 2016 for no cost. Matter to be considered at next Inland Forum (meeting of mayors and General Managers of the 7 inland cities) |
Complete |
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8/7/16 |
That the BEC be invited to present at the next meeting |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
3/8/16 |
30/6/17 |
The EDCC would like a briefing on the Tier 1 Grow Local campaign and also other BEC services. The presentation has been delayed.
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7/9/16 |
RV parking and signage |
Business Projects Officer
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11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
7/9/16 |
30/6/17 |
Issues highlighted include lack of clear signage for long vehicle parking, dump point signage and potable water charging station. |
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5/10/16 |
That Andrew Gee MP be invited to present at a committee meeting on his parliamentary role for the Orange election. |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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5/10/16 |
That an RDA representative be invited to present at a committee meeting on the Value Adding to Agriculture in Central West NSW. |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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5/10/16 |
That a meeting with Councils Director Development Services be arranged for Committee members to provide feedback on level of service. |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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5/10/16 |
That a representative from Young Entrepreneurs Group be invited to present at a committee meeting. |
Business Projects Officer |
11.1 Our Economy |
NA |
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2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 5 October 2016
Attachment 2 DRAFT - Charter - Economic Development Community Committee - 2016
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
D16/36542 F1508
purpose
To advise Council through recommendation, via the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee, on the implementation of the Economic Development Strategies contained within Council’s Delivery/Operational Plan.
The Committee does not have a role in the operational function of Council. This is the responsibility of the General Manager and staff. Equally, where Council has adopted a Strategic Policy or Strategic Planning document, the Committee must observe the Council position as set out in that policy, plan or document.
reports to
Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee
term
The Economic Development Community Committee shall dissolve at the General Election of Orange City Council. Council may dissolve the Committee at any time.
membership
Council Representatives
Three Councillors (one of whom shall be Chairperson, as elected by Committee)
General Manager (or nominee)
Business Projects Officer (non-voting Committee Clerk)
Council staff as required (non-voting)
Community Representatives
One representative of each economic cluster group, being:
· Health
· Tourism
· Education
· Manufacturing/Engineering
· Agribusiness
· Mining
Federal Member for Calare (not included for quorum purposes)
State Member for Orange (not included for quorum purposes)
Representative of the Orange Business Chamber
Representative of the Business Enterprise Centre
Community member who is involved in property development/sales
Representative of the NSW Department of Industry (or equivalent)
Quorum
Majority of community members and at least one Councillor
Meeting dates and times
Every second month on the first Wednesday at 8am
voting
Each member of the Committee is entitled to one vote only. In the equality of votes, the matter is to be referred to Council for determination.
reports and recording
Matters to be considered by the Committee must be included in the agenda for the meeting, and must be provided in writing to the Committee Clerk at least 10 days before the meeting. Formal minutes of meetings of the Committee will be produced in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice. The Committee may make recommendations to Council, via the Environment and Economic Development Policy Committee. Council may adopt, amend or decline any recommendation.
vacancies
Vacancies may arise during the term of the Committee. If a vacancy does occur, the Committee may invite an individual to join the Committee, or seek expressions of interest to fill the vacancy.
committee clerk
The General Manager will provide a Committee Clerk who will be the representative of the General Manager, and will exercise the functions of the General Manager so far as they are relevant to the Committee and its Chairperson.
RELEVANT POLICIES/DOCUMENTS
Orange City Council Code of Conduct
Orange City Council Code of Meeting Practice
Orange Community Strategic Plan
Orange Delivery/Operational Plan
Asset Management Plan Strategy and Plans
Statement of Business Ethics
(Copies are available on Council’s website at www.orange.nsw.gov.au or from the Committee Clerk)