ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee

HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 4 February 2020

COMMENCING AT 7.38pm

 1      Introduction

Attendance

Cr T Mileto (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd (Mayor), Cr S Romano (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr J Hamling, Cr J McRae, Cr S Munro, Cr S Nugent, Cr G Taylor, Cr R Turner, Cr J Whitton

Chief Executive Officer, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Director Technical Services, Governance Coordinator, Manager Corporate and Community Relations, Manager Engineering Services, Manager Financial Services, Works Manager, Communications Officer

APOLOGIES AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

RESOLVED - 20/009                                                                             Cr S Munro/Cr T Mileto

That the apologies be accepted from Cr M Previtera for the Employment and Economic Development Policy Committee of Orange City Council on 4 February 2020.

For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton

Against: Nil

Absent: Cr Previtera

 

1.1     DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS, SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS AND LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Nil

 

 

2       Committee Minutes

2.1     Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 13 November 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/2766

RESOLVED - 20/010                                                                                Cr R Kidd/Cr S Munro

That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 13 November 2019 and that the minutes be adopted.

 

For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton

Against: Nil

Absent: Cr Previtera

  

2.2     Minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee held 11 December 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/2797

RESOLVED - 20/011                                                                            Cr S Nugent/Cr J McRae

That That Council:

1        Acknowledge the presentations to the Economic Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 11 December 2019 and;

2        The minutes of the Economic Development Community Committee of 11 December 2019 be adopted.

 

For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton

Against: Nil

Absent: Cr Previtera

 

 

2.3     Minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee held 30 October and 11 December 2019

TRIM Reference:        2019/2805

RESOLVED - 20/012                                                                               Cr R Kidd/Cr S Nugent

1        That Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 30 October 2019 and 11 December 2019.

2        That Council determine recommendation 4.1 from the minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting of 30 October 2019.

           4.1    Sister Cities Community Committee Action List Update

           That the action list for the Sister Cities Community Committee be updated to reflect                             the following actions :

·         That contact again be made with federal department authorities to explore funding to assist with a review of strategic planning in Mt Hagen.

·         That a report be brought to a future meeting about whether there was any existing reserve on funding being held by Orange City Council which could contribute to a review of planning in Mt Hagen.

·         That a committee be formed from staff and community members to prepare for the visit in 2020 of the Mayor of Ushiku to Orange.

·         That the option of hosting a Sister Cities promotional stall at the Harmony Day event in 2020 be explored.

·         That the option of expanding the staff exchange with Timaru by inviting local citizens to take part be explored, and through involving sporting tours.

·     That the option of livestreaming the Ushiku Cup Japanese Speaking competition be explored.

3        That Council determine recommendation 4.1 from the minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee meeting of 30 October 2019.

           4.1    Sister Cities Community Committee Action List Update

That the action list for the Sister Cities Community Committee be reviewed and updated to include the following matters:

·         That Council staff be requested to inspect the bronze statue (donated in 1994 by Ushiku) at the theatre entrance and arrange for any required expert maintenance ahead of the visit by the Mayor of Ushiku.

·         That Council’s Parks & Gardens staff be requested to explore a proposal to renew the ‘Sister Cities Garden’ (next to the theatre in Byng St) to once again include plants which reflect Orange’s Sister Cities.

4       That the remainder of the minutes of the Sister Cities Community Committee at its meeting held on 30 October 2019 and 11 December 2019 be adopted.

 

For: Cr Kidd, Cr Duffy, Cr Hamling, Cr McRae, Cr Mileto, Cr Munro, Cr Nugent, Cr Romano, Cr Taylor, Cr Turner, Cr Whitton

Against: Nil

Absent: Cr Previtera

The Meeting Closed at 7.42PM.