Agenda of Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee 7 August 2018

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.

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2 Committee Minutes

2.1 Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee - 27 June 2018 and 25 July 2018

RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1692

AUTHOR: Nick Redmond, Manager Corporate and Community Relations

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee held 27 June 2018 together with the Committee’s Action Plan are attached for Council’s adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “4.2 Live - Partner with key stakeholders to deliver cultural facilities and services that reflect the interests of a culturally diverse community”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

1 That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting of 27 June 2018 and 25 July 2018.

2 That the recommendations made by the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 27 June 2018 and 25 July 2018 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.

Attachments

1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 27 June 2018

2 Sister Cities Community Committee Agenda - 27 June 2018, D18/35219 ⇩

3 SCCC 25 July 2018 Minutes, 2018/1890 ⇩

4 Sister Cities Community Committee Agenda - 25 July 2018, D18/39477 ⇩

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Sister Cities Community Committee

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

ON 27 June 2018

COMMENCING AT 5.30pm

1 Introduction

Attendance

Mr B Ostini (Chair), Cr K Duffy, Cr T Mileto, Mr G Bloore, Mr D Brooks, Mr R Brown, Mrs J Goodacre, Mr C Gryllis, Mrs A Hurford, Mrs S Pirie, Communications Officer (Allan Reeder)

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Ms S Pirie/Cr T Mileto

That the apologies be accepted from Mr Robert Brown for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 27 June 2018.

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 C Gryllis/Cr T Mileto

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 21 March 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting held on 21 March 2018, with the following amendment to Item 4.5 Meeting Dates and times - that the date for the proposed next meeting be listed as 25 May 2018 rather than 27 June 2018.

3 Presentations

3.1 Update on Ushiku

TRIM Reference: 2018/1523

The meeting was advised that organisational efforts had begun to conduct the next exchange program between Orange High School and Toyo College. The visit is timed for September/October this year. The meeting heard that students from Osaka (not part of the Sister City arrangement) were expected to visit Orange Anglican Grammar school in the coming months. Following discussion, there was a request that a letter be written to Orange Anglican Grammar inviting them to attend a Sister Cities Committee meeting, and to explore further involvement in the Sister Cities exchange program.

RECOMMENDATION Ms A Hurford/Ms J Goodacre

That the update on Ushiku be acknowledged, and that a letter be written to Orange Anglican Grammar inviting them to attend a Sister Cities Committee meeting, and to explore further involvement in the Sister Cities exchange program.

3.2 Update on Timaru

TRIM Reference: 2018/1524

The meeting was advised that an email had been sent from Orange High School to Timaru High School to begin to explore exchange visits. No reply had yet been received. The meeting heard there was no information about progress towards arranging an exchange visit between staff of Orange City Council and Timaru District Council. Following discussion, the meeting requested that Orange City Council’s Director Development Services or another Planning staff member be asked to attend the next meeting to update the Committee.

RECOMMENDATION Cr K Duffy/Mr C Gryllis

That the update on Timaru be acknowledged, and that the Orange City Council’s Director Development Services or an appropriate staff member be asked to attend the next meeting to update the Committee on proposed staff exchange.

3.3 Update on Mt Hagen

TRIM Reference: 2018/1525

The meeting was advised that reserve funding may be available to support further training opportunities involving residents from Mt Hagen and Hort Enterprises. Mr Chris Gryllis said he would make contact with Jeff Hort to check his interest in being involved in a further training opportunity. The meeting requested that if there was a positive response, the company be asked to give an indication of cost so that budget planning could happen.

The meeting requested that Orange City Council planning staff attend the next Sister Cities Community Committee meeting to provide an update on the proposed visit by planning staff to Mt Hagen.

The meeting discussed planning for the community appeal to assist PNG communities affected by the recent earthquake. Chris suggested the appeal could share in the proceeds for an upcoming Rotary fund-raising movie-night

RECOMMENDATION Mr C Gryllis/Mr D Brooks

That the update on Mt Hagen be acknowledged, Hort Enterprises be contacted to check interest in a further training opportunity visit, and that planning staff be asked to provide an update to the next Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on a proposed visit by planning staff to Mt Hagen.

3.4 Update on Orange (California)

TRIM Reference: 2018/1527

The meeting heard that in his role as a teacher at Calare Public School, Bryce Ostini, is establishing a pen pal arrangement between students at Calare and students at California Elementary School in Orange County. The first exchange of letters is expected to begin in August this year. The aim is to build new links between residents of both communities.

RECOMMENDATION Cr T Mileto/Ms S Pirie

That the update on Orange (California) be acknowledged.

3.5 Update on Valparraiso

TRIM Reference: 2018/1528

There was no report.

3.6 Update on Seo-Go

TRIM Reference: 2018/1529

There was no report.

4 General Reports

4.1 Sister Cities Community Committee Action List Update Report

TRIM Reference: 2018/1538

Recommendation Mr C Gryllis/Cr T Mileto

1 That the Action List for the Sister Cities Community Committee be reviewed and updated.

2 That the next meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee be held on Wednesday 25 July 2018, and that meeting determine whether further monthly meetings are required.

The Meeting Closed at 6.35 pm.

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2.1 Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee - 27 June 2018 and 25 July 2018

Attachment 2 SCCC 25 July 2018 Minutes

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Sister Cities Community Committee

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

ON 25 July 2018

COMMENCING AT 5.30pm

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr K Duffy, Cr T Mileto, Mr D Brooks, Mrs J Goodacre, Mr C Gryllis, Mrs A Hurford, Mr B Ostini, Mrs S Pirie, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Communications Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Mr C Gryllis/Cr T Mileto

That the apologies be accepted from Mr G Bloore and Mr R Brown for the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting on 25 July 2018.

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 Mr D Brooks/Ms S Pirie

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Sister Cities Community Committee held on 27 June 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting held on 27 June 2018.

3 Presentations

3.1 Update on Ushiku

TRIM Reference: 2018/1806

Bryce Ostini told the meeting that an art exchange was set to begin next term between primary aged students at Calare Public School and the Hitachino Elementary School in Ushiku. A proposal was being explored to exhibit the art from Ushiku at the Orange Regional Gallery.

The meeting heard that students from Orange Anglican Grammar were planning to join with students from Dubbo’s Macquarie Anglican Grammar to take part in an exchange visit with students from a school in Osaka in September 2019. The meeting heard there was a proposal that students from Orange Anglican Grammar would take part in an exchange visit with students from Ushiku in 2021.

RECOMMENDATION Ms J Goodacre/Ms A Hurford

That the report on Ushiku be acknowledged.

3.2 Update on Mt Hagen

TRIM Reference: 2018/1810

The meeting heard an update from the Manager Corporate and Community Relations about the proposal of sending planning staff to Mt Hagen to review planning strategies. Staff from Orange City Council had assisted when the last strategic plan was produced in 2007. That document was now due to be reviewed. Funds to cover the cost of a new review were being explored. The Local Council in Mt Hagen had been contacted to see if it was a project the central PNG government would support financially. Orange City Council had reserved some earlier funding from the Federal Government which may be able to be used for this purpose. The meeting heard a former Council staff member who was involved in the 2007 work had recently retired and would be contacted to check his interest being involved in the review. The meeting heard that both people involved in the 2017 traineeship program had found work as a result of the skills learnt while in Orange.

RECOMMENDATION Ms S Pirie/Mr B Ostini

That the report on Mt Hagen be acknowledged, and that Council staff be encouraged to continue to pursue the two projects of the proposed visit by planning staff to Mt Hagen and the trainee scheme, with the priority going to the planning review.

3.3 Update on Timaru

TRIM Reference: 2018/1807

The meeting heard that email contact had been exchanged between Orange City Council and Timaru District Council to begin the process of a staff exchange. Currently a number of topics were being explored to determine the areas for exchanges visits.

RECOMMENDATION

That the report on Timaru be acknowledged.

3.4 Update on Orange (California)

TRIM Reference: 2018/1811

The meeting heard there had been no response to attempts by Bryce to make contact with the Council office in Orange California. The Communications Officer will also to try make contact.

RECOMMENDATION Ms S Pirie/Mr D Brooks

That the report on Orange (California) be acknowledged.

3.5 Update on Valparisso

TRIM Reference: 2018/1812

There was no report.

3.6 Update on Seo-Go

TRIM Reference: 2018/1813

There was no report.

4 General Reports

4.1 Sister Cities Community Committee Action List Update Report

TRIM Reference: 2018/1814

Recommendation Mr B Ostini/Ms S Pirie

That the next Sister Cities Committee meeting be held on Wed 29 August 2018 at 5.30 pm.

That the Action List for the Sister Cities Community Committee be reviewed and updated with the following items.

1 That the Communication Officer bring a report to the next meeting to enable discussion and planning about future spending recommendations by the Committee. The report to include: the amount in the 2018/19 Council budget for Sister Cities activities, what amounts had been spent from this allocation in recent years and for what purposes.

2 That the Communications Officer be asked to expand the material available on the Council website and social media channels about local Sister Cities activities and programs, with the aim of boosting community awareness of the program.

The Meeting Closed at 6.54 pm.

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2.2 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee Meeting held 18 July 2018

RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1888

AUTHOR: Mark Burdack, Director Corporate and Commercial Services

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 18 July 2018 are attached for Council’s 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

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

That the minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held on 18 July 2018 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

Attachments

1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 18 July 2018

2 EDCC 18 July 2018 Agenda, D18/39259 ⇩

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Economic Development Community Committee

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

ON 18 July 2018

COMMENCING AT 8.00AM

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr M Previtera, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Michael Banks, Mr Todd Bryant, Mrs Neina Campbell, Mr Phil Gunn, Mr Tony Healey, Mr Craig Hort, Miss Gemma McDonald (8.06am), Mr Wayne Sunderland Mr Russell Tym (8.09am), Manager Business Development, Business Projects Officer, Julianne Jarrett (TAFE)

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED Cr M Previtera/Mr T Bryant

That the apologies be accepted from Cr J Whitton (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr T Mileto, Mr Andrew Gee MP, Mr Phil Donato MP, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Darryl Curran, Ms Michelle Kable, Dr David Mallard for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 18 July 2018.

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 - 18/296 Mr C Hort/Mr T Hall

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 16 May 2018 (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 16 May 2018.

3 General Reports

3.1 Orange Blayney Cabonne Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS)

TRIM Reference: 2018/1738

Recommendation Cr M Previtera/Mr C Hort

That the committee acknowledge the report on the Regional Economic Development Strategy.

** Ms Neina Campbell left the meeting with the time being 8.24am.**

3.2 Outcome of bid for Qantas Group Pilot Academy

TRIM Reference: 2018/1750

Recommendation Mr T Hall/Mr P Gunn

That the committee acknowledge the report on the Qantas Group Pilot Academy.

3.3 Servicing issues within Shiralee

TRIM Reference: 2018/1754