Agenda of Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Economic Development Community Committee

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

ON 5 April 2017

COMMENCING AT 8.00AM

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr John Davis (Mayor), Mr Mick Banks (8.01am), Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Bruce Buchanan, Mr Ed Frater, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Craig Hort, Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Russell Tym, Mr Andrew Wannan, Ms Lacey Healey (representing Ms Catherine Nowlan), Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Manager Business Development, Business Projects Officer.

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Mr G Beileiter/Mr A Wannan

That the apologies be accepted from Cr J Whitton, Cr C Gryllis, Cr R Kidd, Mr David Williams, Mr Tony Healey, Ms Catherine Nowlan and Mr Brad Polak for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 5 April 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

RESOLVED - 17/102 Mr M Banks/Mr R Tym

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 8 February 2017 (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 8 February 2017.

3 Presentations

3.1 EDCC Workshop (continued)

TRIM Reference: 2017/515

The final six items of the workshop were completed. The Committee requested for the list to be included in all future meetings. Items not already included will be added to the action list.

3.2 Business Enterprise Centre

TRIM Reference: 2017/516

Mr Bruce Buchanan gave a verbal review of the Grow Local Tier 1 program delivered on behalf of Council by the BEC. There were 18 businesses that received assistance under the program. Most surprising result for the businesses is that they had never considered undertaking a SWOT analysis of their staff to determine skills. Engagement with the business community is difficult but afterhours seems to be successful. Each business underwent a business health check which is a self diagnosis business tool. The program also helped businesses develop many appropriate business strategies such as creating alll policies and procedures as a 1 to 3 minute video rather than a written document.

3.3 Hort Enterprises

TRIM Reference: 2017/517

Craig Hort gave an update on Hort Entrerprises advising it commenced as Jeff Hort Engineering in Orange in 1995. It now has 155 permanent staff, of which 110 are based in Orange. There are also sites at West Wyalong, Wollongong and Dubbo. The Orange site also services interstate mines. The key business focus is on maintenance and fabrication, with a specialisation in pipelines and heavy engineering. There has been a change in the structure in the Cadia shutdowns and it appears this will work in well with Horts. There has been an offshoot developed that removes the construction work from the company and places it in the new venture.

Horts have employed 105 apprentices since starting in Orange in 1995. These are both school leaver and mature apprentices. In the latest new training venture, Horts have worked with Orange City Council and their Sister Cities program to train and certify trainees from Mt Hagen (PNG) in pressure welding (AS1554).

4 General Reports

4.1 Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference: 2017/512

Recommendation Mr B Buchanan/Mr G Beileiter

That the Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan be reviewed and updated.

The Meeting Closed at 9.14AM.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 2 May 2017

2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 5 April 2017

Attachment 1 Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan ref	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed	Completed
3/6/15	Investigate opportunities in the education and health sectors	Committee	11.1	$0	3/6/15	30/6/17	Orange Health Service is a cannabis trial centre.
8/7/15	Rail Action Group	Manager Corporate and Community Relations	11.1 Our Economy	$0	8/7/15	30/6/17	Council to investigate opportunities to have trains run during December for pick-your-own cherries.
8/7/15	Identify large scale industry/ employment opportunities for relocation	Committee	11.1 Our Economy	Jobs creation strategy allocation is $110K pa	8/7/15	30/6/17	Committee members to bring ideas to attention of Business Projects Officer.
2/12/15	Business Incubators	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	NA	2/12/15	30/6/17	No activity in this item since last meeting.
4/5/16	Investigate proposal to bring state govt training site to Orange	Manager Business Development	11.1 Our Economy	NA	4/5/16	30/6/17	Application made to accommodate the Destination Country & Outback NSW headquarters on 17.3.17.
7/9/16	RV parking and signage	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	$0	7/9/16	30/6/17	A review being undertaken of caravan & RV sites, free camping, parking, water & dump point. Signage will be considered in the second stage of this audit.
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	$0	5/10/16	30/6/16	Invitation has been extended and awaiting confirmation date.
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	$0	5/10/16	30/6/16	Invitation has been extended and awaiting confirmation date.
7/2/17	That a meeting with Council’s Director Development Services be arranged for Committee members to provide feedback on level of service.	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	$0	7/2/17	30/6/17	Council’s Director Development Services briefed and willing to meet with Committee at a suitable time.
7/2/17	That a representative from Young Professional Group be invited to present at a committee meeting.	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	$0	7/2/17	30/6/17	Invitation has been extended and awaiting confirmation date.
7/2/17	An existing business be invited to present at each EDCC meeting.	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	$0	7/2/17	30/6/17	Craig Hort presented a review on Hort Enterprises at meeting 5 April 2017. Mick Banks will be asked to present a review at the June meeting.
5/4/17*	Support local retailers to move into the online shopping space	OCC OBC BEC	11.1 Our Economy	$0	5/4/17	Ongoing	Has been raised with Business Chamber as well. Council will continue to identify opportunities as they arise.
5/4/17*	Cheaper development cost for developing land in and around Orange, especially sub-dividing existing blocks and the contribution fee’s involved	OCC	13.4.3 13.4.4	$0	5/4/17		Was reviewed in 2012. Smaller review in 2014. Currently under review. C’tee requested a report on the cost structure to be provided at the completion of the review.
5/4/17*	Leisure park/caravan park to be built	OCC		$0	5/4/17		Council resolved on 7/2/17 to progress the request to Dept of Planning for rezoning at Gateway.
5/4/17*	Five star accommodation.	Tourism industry		$0	5/4/17		There is an application before Council. This driven by private sector identifying need and filling the gap.
5/4/17*	Free camping spots in places like Suma park dam (went to Carcoar Dam recently and there were heaps of grey nomad campers there)	Manager Water and Sewer Strategic		$0	5/4/17		Council has resolved to have a report from Manager Water and Sewer Strategic on recreational uses of Suma and Spring Creek Dams.
5/4/17*	Recreation use of Suma Park dam for water based activities including fishing, sailing etc	Manager Water and Sewer Strategic		$0	5/4/17		Council has resolved to have a report from Manager Water and Sewer Strategic on recreational uses of Suma and Spring Creek Dams.
5/4/17*	Improving the amenity at Mt Canobolas	New Tourism Body & NPWS	14.1.6	$0	5/4/17		Refer to the new independent tourism body and National Parks and Wildlife (NPWS).
5/4/17*	Better facilities for holding large state sporting events	OCC	2.3.1, 4.1.1, 5.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.3.1, 6.3.2	Money in forward budgets subject to grant funds	5/4/17		Council looking at rectangular sporting complex and cricketing centre of excellence. Rectangular sports field is expected to cost upwards of $20M. Grants are required with some funds allocated in forward budgets.
5/4/17*	Build on the cycling activity and visitation	OCC & Brand Orange	14.1.16				More cycle ways and improved roadwayswill help. OCC to work on infrastructure. Brand Orange focussing on casual cycling visitors.
5/4/17*	Ensure the business community is aware that the BEC provides a service that helps with the NBN sign-up and issues.	OCC OBC BEC Industry groups	11.4.3	$0	5/4/17		EDCC members will promote this avenue of assistance through their own networks.
5/4/17*	Lobbying of government for improvement of the NBN FTTN to FTTP and the improvement of mobile service.	OCC	11.4.3	$0	5/4/17		EDCC member identified a 17 week timeframe from pit inspection to greenfields installation. Anecdotal evidence of FTTN service being equivalent to or worse than DSL.
5/4/17*	Separation of heavy vehicle routes from built up areas remains relevant. Rail crossings around south Orange together with the completion for the Southern feeder road needs to be a priority to complete the City’s long term ring road	OCC	14.1.1 14.1.8 15.1.1	$ will be from various sources including OCC and infra-structure grant funds	5/4/17		Approximately $15M has been allocated to the main street renewal over 4 years. Dairy Creek Road and the SFR remain a high priority. The aim is to remove as much heavy traffic from the CBD as possible. This can be through the opening of the SFR or through traffic calming devices.

*These items have been added from the EDCC Workshop held over three meetings in December 2016, February and April 2017.