Agenda of Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

Agenda

4 April 2017

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, 4 April 2017.

Garry Styles

General Manager

For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 4 April 2017

1 Introduction

1.1 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 Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee at this meeting.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 4 April 2017

2 Committee Minutes

2.1 Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee Meeting - 15 March 2017

TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/511

AUTHOR: Kathy Woolley, Director Corporate and Commercial Services

EXECUTIVE Summary

The Sister Cities Community Committee met on 15 March 2017 but did not have a quorum. A record of the meeting is presented 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 “4.1 Our City – Continue to deliver a leadership role as a major entity in the region and actively contribute to the future direction of local, regional and national initiatives to support and facilitate improved outcomes for the community”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

That the recommendations made by the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 15 March 2017 be noted.

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 Sister Cities Community Committee held on 15 March 2017

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Sister Cities Community Committee

HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 15 March 2017

COMMENCING AT

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr Chris Gryllis (Chairperson), Mr Graham Bloore, Mr Jeff Hort, Communications Officer (Allan Reeder)

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Mr J Hort

That the apologies be accepted from Mr G Bargwanna, Mrs M Bargwanna, Ms Shery Pirie for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 15 March 2017.

As there was not a quorum, the members present decided to discuss the agenda items and refer the following record of the meeting for recommendation at the next Sister Cities Community Committee meeting scheduled for 14 May 2017.

1.2 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 Cr C Gryllis/Mr J Hort

That the minutes of the meetings of the Sister Cities Community Commitee held on 10 February 2016, 11 May 2016 and 10 August 2017 (copies of which were circulated to all members), are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 10 February 2016, 11 May 2016 and 10 August 2017 (noting these meetings did not have a quorum).

3 Presentations

3.1 Update on Ushiku

TRIM Reference: 2017/450

The meeting received a verbal report that a recent exchange visit between Ushiku and Canobolas High School was successful in terms of building new relatinship and renewing long-lasting bonds of frieidship.

The meeting received a verbal report that Orange Anglican Grammar School had been advised by Okuno Primary School in Ushiku that they would support a proposed exchange visit with OAGS students.

RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Mr J Hort

That the presentation on Ushiku be acknowledged.

3.2 Update on Timaru

TRIM Reference: 2017/451

No update provided.

3.3 Update on Mt Hagen

TRIM Reference: 2017/452

Mr Jeff Hort told the meeting that the proposal to bring two tranees to Australia was finally underway. Mr Hort introduced the two trainees, Paul Foki and Michael Elpeno, who attended the meeting. The meeting heard the trainees would work at Hort Engineering and attend TAFE during their three month stay in Orange, with the aim of achieving an Australian accreditted certificate in welding. Mr Hort told the meeting he was confident about the long-term impact of the trainee program both for the two individuals and the broader Mt Hagen community. Cr Gryllis said he would arrange for the two trainees to attend and speak to a Council Meeting during their visit, possibly at a meeting in May.

The meeting also received a verbal report that planning was underway for two Orange City Council Planning staff to visit Mt Hagen to assist with the review of a long-term planning document.

RECOMMENDATION Cr C Gryllis/Mr G Bloore

That the presentation on Mt Hagen be acknowledged.

3.4 Update on Orange (California)

TRIM Reference: 2017/453

No update provided.

3.5 Update on Valparraiso

TRIM Reference: 2017/454

No update provided.

3.6 Update on Seo-Gu

TRIM Reference: 2017/455

No update provided.

4 General Reports

4.1 Sister Cities Community Committee Action List Update

TRIM Reference: 2017/458

RECOMMENDATION Mr G Bloore/Mr J Hort

That the Sister Cities Committee Action Plan be reviewed an updated.

The Meeting Closed at 6.30 PM.