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 2 August 2017

COMMENCING AT 8.00AM

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Ms Julia Andrews (8.07am), Mr Mick Banks, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Ed Frater, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Tony Healey, Mr Craig Hort, Ms Heather Robinson, Mr Russell Tym (8.02am), Mr Andrew Wannan, Manager Business Development, Business Project Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Mr T Healey/Mr A Wannan

That the apologies be accepted from Cr C Gryllis, Cr R Kidd, Mr Bruce Buchanan, Mr N Debere, Ms Natalie Forsyth-Stock, Mr Peter Robson and Mr David Williams for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 2 August 2017.

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

2 Previous Minutes

RESOLVED Mr T Healey/Mr T Hall

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 7 June 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 7 June 2017.

3 Presentations

3.1 Presentation from Regional Development Australia (RDA)

TRIM Reference: 2017/1595

The Committee was given an overview of the role of RDA. There are 55 RDAs Australia wide. The RDA is funded by both State and Federal governments in NSW. The RDA operates a MOU with Centroc and coordinates the Economic Deveelopment Officers forum. The RDA also joins with CSU for an annual agricultural symposium.

The RDA is also involved in a number of projects around telecommunications, inland rail, value adding in agriculture, e-commerce into China and also advising of grants and funding released.

3.2 Banksia Building - Company overview by Mick Banks

TRIM Reference: 2017/1647

The Committee was given an overview of the operation of Banksia Building and the housing industry in Orange. Banksia is predominantly involved in new homes and some renovations, although they have done some commercial and mine construction. The company employs five carpenters and an apprentice. There is likely to be an apprentice employed at the end of the year.

Locally the construction industry is very healthy. The experience of Banskia is that it is mostly locals buying the new homes.

** Mr Greg Beileiter left the meeting with the time being 9.00am. **

** Manager Business Development left the meeting with the time being 9.02am. **

4 General Reports

4.1 Quarterly unemployment figures

TRIM Reference: 2017/1593

Recommendation Mr G Beileiter/Mr A Wannan

That the report on the unemployment figures for Orange be acknowledged.

4.2 Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference: 2017/1594

Recommendation Mr M Banks/Mr T Healey

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

The Meeting Closed at 9.18am.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 5 September 2017

2.1 Minutes from the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 2 August 2017

Attachment 1 Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	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	The MSDS has a petition circulating on www.change.org. John Dwyer, AO announced as head of proposed MDMS.
8/7/15	Rail Action Group	Manager Corporate and Community Relations	11.1 Our Economy	$0	8/7/15	30/6/17	Group has received advice from Minister through local member that there are “no plans to extend the Bathurst Bullet to Orange or stable the fleet in Orange at this time”. Council staff attended meeting in Goulburn with other rail action groups from other areas in the state in week commencing 17 July 2017 where an action group alliance was formed.
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	New Hospital precinct announced on 24 May identifying 500 jobs to be created. Submission to Senate Inquiry prior to the announcement of the Regional Investment Corporation to be located in Orange. Minimum 30 jobs. Submission to Inquiry seeking establishment of defence industries in Orange. NSW Trade and Investment Export Workshop held in Orange on 19 July 2017.
2/12/15	Business Incubators	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	NA	2/12/15	30/6/17	Currently working with three Orange businesses to investigate feasibility.
4/5/16	Investigate proposal to bring state government training site to Orange	Manager Business Development	11.1 Our Economy	NA	4/5/16	30/6/17	Participation in teleconference on regionalisation. RDA hosted the Productivity Commission Public Forum on 19 July 2017.
7/9/16	RV parking and signage	Tourism Manager	11.1 Our Economy	$0	7/9/16	30/6/17	The kerbside foliage has been trimmed from in front of RV Dump Point sign.
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	Andrew was an apology to the meeting on 2 August 2017.
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	RDA representative presented on 2 August 2017.
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. Invitation reissued on 25/5/17 and 24/7/17 to attend a future meeting.
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	Mick Banks will be presenting a review at the August meeting.
5/4/17*	Support local retailers to move into the online shopping space	Business Projects Officer	11.1 Our Economy	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	Orange hosted a Business Connect Program on 22 May 2017 that concentrated on delivering online shopping spaces. Working with CSU on CenWest Innovate with its digitally based activity for business. A further workshop with follow up support is planned for August. Activity and engagement on it has been raised with Orange Business Chamber. CentWest held Branding and Target Marketing Workshop in Orange on 11 July 2017. Grow your business with Google workshop held 2 August 2017.
5/4/17*	Leisure park/caravan park to be built	Manager Business Development	10.1 Our Economy Tourism Strategy 3J.ii	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	Rezoning application sent to NSW Government for new park on entry to town.
5/4/17*	Five star accommodation.	Tourism industry	10.1 Our Economy – Capitalise on character & lifestyle to enhance tourism	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	There is an application before Council. Templars Mill upgrade to 4.5 star nearing completion for the current phase. The Oriana is about to undergo significant upgrades.
5/4/17*	Free camping spots in places like Suma Park	Manager Business Development	10.2 Facilitate & support the attraction & development of events, festivals, venues and activities for residents and visitors,	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	Will consider in the scout camp (see Mt Canobolas item below) and caravan park assessment processes.
5/4/17*	Recreation use of Suma Park dam for water based activities including fishing, sailing etc	Manager Water and Sewer Strategic	10.2 Facilitate & support the attraction & development of events, festivals, venues and activities for residents and visitors,	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	Report to Council in June progressed with need to update the Gosling Creek Plan of Management identified – this is because this is community land. Resolution identified Suma and Spring Creek dams recreational use would be considered subsequently.
5/4/17*	Improving the amenity at Mt Canobolas	Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services	Section 75A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	Council has made a large funding application seeking $10M for the development of the Mt Canobolas Mountain Bike Trail. A further application for $1.8M has been made for primitive camping at the Scout Camp.
5/4/17*	Better facilities for holding large state sporting events	Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services	2.3.1, 4.1.1, 5.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.3.1, 6.3.2	$9M for rectangular playing fields budgeted. $2M for cricket centre of excellence budgeted. $100K new major sporting events added to the existing $80K for sporting events.	5/4/17	30/6/18	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. $100K added to the 2017/18 budget for hosting two additional major sporting events. This is on top of $60K spent annually attracting sporting events. Council has secured national swimming and netball events in early 2018.
5/4/17*	Build on the cycling activity and visitation	Tourism Manager	14.1.16	$2m+ over 4 years	5/4/17	30/6/18	Council continues to install the cycle ways infrastructure which a large grant had been secured for. Cycling tourism is part of the recent funding agreement with the industry led tourism entity.
5/4/17*	Ensure the business community is aware that the BEC provides a service that helps with the NBN sign-up and issues.	Business Projects Officer	11.4.3	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	NBN contacts have been followed up to attempt to secure a meeting. Chair of the Committee has indicated he will attend the meeting. Date to be finalised.
5/4/17*	Lobbying of government for improvement of the NBN FTTN to FTTP and the improvement of mobile service.	Business Projects Officer	11.4.3	$0	5/4/17	30/6/18	EDCC member identified a 17 week timeframe from pit inspection to green fields installation. The Fixed Wireless capacity to be increased from 25/5 to 100/40 in 2018. Political pressure increasing over moving to fibre to the premises.
5/4/17*	Separation of heavy vehicle routes from built up areas remains relevant. Rail crossings around south Orange and the completion for the Southern Feeder road a priority to complete the City’s long term ring road.	Manager Operations	14.1.1 14.1.8 15.1.1	$ various sources including council and other govt funding.	5/4/17	30/6/18	Approximately $15M has been allocated to the roads renewal over 4 years. $8M worth of projects brought forward in the 2017/18 budget on top of other roads project funding. SFR project remains high priority but is subject to securing funding.
7/6/17	Update on the Tesla charge station rollout.	Manager Business Development	11.1	$0	7/6/17	30/6/2018	To be investigated. Last update was to October 2016 committee meeting when advised no plans for Orange station.

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