Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

Agenda

5 February 2019

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, 5 February 2019.

Garry Styles

General Manager

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Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee        5 February 2019

Agenda

1 Introduction.. 2

1.1 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests. 2

2 Committee Minutes. 2

2.1 Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 21 November 2018. 2

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee        5 February 2019

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        5 February 2019

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 21 November 2018

RECORD NUMBER:       2019/104

AUTHOR:                       Mark Burdack, Director Corporate and Commercial Services    

EXECUTIVE Summary

The minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 21 November 2018 are attached for Council’s adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “12.1 Prosper - Attract and grow strategic investment”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

That Council resolves:

1        To acknowledge the reports presented to the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 21 November 2018.

2        Recommendation 4.3 from the minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting of 21 November 2018 being:

         4.3     That the Committee endorse the Activate Orange strategic vision and strongly recommend to the Council to call on the NSW and Federal Government and candidates in the 2019 NSW and Federal election to commit to investing in this strategy to grow jobs, economic activity, cultural amenity and opportunity for the people and businesses of Orange. 

3        To adopt the remainder of the minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 21 November 2018.

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 Economic Development Community Committee held on 21 November 2018

2        EDCC 21 November 2018 - Agenda, D19/4511⇩

3        Action Plan, D18/18634⇩

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ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Economic Development Community Committee

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

ON 21 November 2018

COMMENCING AT 8.00AM

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1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr T Mileto (Chairperson), , Mr Tim Hall, , Mr Michael Banks, Mr Tony Healey, Mr Phil Gunn, Mrs Neina Campbell, Mr Craig Hort, Mr Darryl Curran, Dr David Mallard, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Business Project Officer

1.1     Apologies and Leave of Absence

RESOLVED                                                                                                  Mr T Hall/Mr C Hort

That the apologies be accepted from Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr J Whitton, Mr Russell Tym, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Todd Bryant and Mr Wayne Sunderland for the Economic Development Community Committee meeting on 21 November 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 M Banks/Mr D Curran

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 19 September 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 19 September 2018.

3       PRESENTATIONS

3.1     Infrastructure and Development in Orange

TRIM Reference:        2018/2886

Presentation by Director Technical Services.

4       General Reports

4.1     Economic Development Community Committee Action Plan

TRIM Reference:        2018/2883

Recommendation                                                                        Mr M Banks/Mr D Curran

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

4.2     Evocities Report

TRIM Reference:        2018/2885

Recommendation                                                                          Mr D Mallard/Mr C Hort

That the committee acknowledge the report on Evocities.

4.3     Activate Orange

TRIM Reference:        2018/2890

Recommendation                                                                                 Mr T Hall/Mr C Hort

That the Committee endorse the Activate Orange strategic vision and strongly recommend to the Council to call on the NSW and Federal Government and candidates in the 2019 NSW and Federal election to commit to investing in this strategy to grow jobs, economic activity, cultural amenity and opportunity for the people and businesses of Orange. 

The Meeting Closed at 9.15am.

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee                          5 February 2019

2.1                       Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 21 November 2018

Attachment 1      EDCC 21 November 2018 - Agenda

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee                                  5 February 2019

2.1                       Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee meeting held 21 November 2018

Attachment 2      Action Plan

Date	Action	Who	Community Strategic Plan reference	Budget status	Start	End	Update/Completed	Completed
18/4/18	Identify large scale industry/ employment opportunities for relocation	Committee	12.1 Attract and grow strategic investment	$0	18/4/18	Ongoing	·    Committee members to identify actual opportunities to staff. ·    Council staff working on inquiry of new manufacturing business to relocate to Orange. ·    Council continues to be a participant in the Evocities Campaign.  ·    Work being undertaken on a health designated activation zone with NSW Government. ·    Launch of ActivateOrange, including the Life Science Precinct and expansion of the southern industrial and freight precinct.
18/4/18	Business Incubators	Business Projects Officer	12.2 Support innovative industry sectors	NA	18/4/18	Ongoing	The lead on a potential incubator partner has stalled while they find appropriate premises.
18/4/18	Support local retailers to move into the online shopping space	Business Projects Officer	12.2 Support innovative industry sectors	$0	18/4/18	Ongoing	·    Staff have been teaming with CenWest Innovate from CSU. ·    Central NSW Business HQ (formerly BEC) have appointed a digital marketing specialist. ·    Orange360 covers all tourism related business activities. A strong online presence is being co-ordinated. ·    Orange City Council launched new website in August 2018. ·    NSW Regional Technology Expo to be held in May 2019. ·    Orange Entrepreneurship Group are holding planned events for 2019.
18/4/18	Work with key stakeholders to develop a program to encourage locals to give local businesses a chance to quote before going elsewhere to purchase.	Committee	12.4. Partner with key stakeholders to enhance opportunities for local business to grow and prosper	$0	18/4/18	Ongoing	·    The Shop Orange campaign to encourage locals to shop locally. 93 businesses participate in the program.  A Christmas campaign was undertaken and awaiting results. ·    Council has attracted conferences to Orange, including two water management and the Planning Institute of Australia Conference held in September. ·    Council is attending the AIME Conference in Melbourne in 2019 as an exhibitor.  Council is attending with Destination NSW to encourage more conferences to be held in NSW/ Orange. ·    Council is an active participant in the NSW Government Easy To Do Business Program.
	Better facilities for holding large state sporting events	Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services	1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,	Variable	18/4/18	Ongoing	·    Council looking at rectangular sporting complex and cricketing centre of excellence. Rectangular sports field is expected to cost upwards of $20M. ·    Included in ActivateOrange Plan.
18/4/18	Build on the cycling activity and visitation	Tourism Manager	11.2. Develop and attract a variety of events, festivals and activities for locals and visitors	$2m+ over 4 years	18/4/18	Ongoing	·    Council continues to install the cycle ways infrastructure which a large grant had been secured for.  The Southern Link Cycleway near James Sheahan Easement. ·    Cycling tourism is part of the recent funding agreement with the industry led tourism entity, Orange360. This has been unsuccessful (as of December 2018). ·    The mountain trail bike state championships were held here on 8 & 9 December. ·    Included in ActivateOrange Plan.
18/4/18	Lobbying of government for upgrade of the NBN FTTN to FTTP and the improvement of mobile service.	Business Projects Officer	13.2. Support initiatives for improved connectivity	$0	18/4/18	Ongoing	Will also be considered within the concepts of smart cities and OC Future City project.
18/4/18	Business forum on CBD redevelopment (OC Future City).	Business Projects Officer	12.4. Partner with key stakeholders to enhance opportunities for local business to grow and prosper	$0	18/4/18	Ongoing	· A community forum was held 30 August 2018. People were able to contribute to the consultation through the Your Say site on the Council website. · OC Future City design tender awarded in December to Sydney Architects SJB, commencing on 29/1/19.

18/4/18	Recreation use of Suma Park dam for water based activities including fishing, sailing, etc	Manager Water and Sewer Strategic	11.2. Develop & attract a variety of events, festivals, venues & activities for locals & visitors, ensuring accessibility for all	$0	18/4/18	31/12/18	The review of the three locations for water-based activities has found that Suma Park is not suitable for water-based activities, Gosling Creek currently has non-powered water-based activities and Spring Creek dam is under consideration for activities subject to investigations on impacts on threatened or endangered duck species.	Yes – to be removed from the list.
18/4/18	Improving the amenity at Mt Canobolas	Director Community Recreation and Cultural Services	Section 75A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974	$0	18/4/18	Ongoing	Council has made a large funding application seeking $10M for the development of the Mt Canobolas Mountain Bike Trail. Decision pending.
16/5/18	Investigate more current data for retail sector to do city to city comparisons	Business Projects Officer	12.1. Attract and grow strategic investment	$0	16/5/18	Ongoing	Council is currently undertaking a trial in developing dashboards for use by Council, industry and the broader community. This will contain the latest data available to Council. ID profile data available on Councils website.
18/7/18	Invite Directors from Technical and Development Services to discuss land availability over the next two years	Business Projects Officer	12.1 Attract and grow strategic investment	$0	18/7/18	21/11/18	Director Technical Services attended meeting of 21 November 2018.	Yes – to be removed from the list.