Employment and Economic
Development Policy Committee
Agenda
1 December 2020
Notice is hereby given, in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that an Employment and Economic Development Policy
Committee meeting
of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE WITH AN OPTION OF
ONLINE CONFERENCING PLATFORM ZOOM DUE TO COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS on Tuesday,
1 December 2020.
David
Waddell
Chief Executive Officer
For apologies please
contact Administration on 6393 8218.
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.
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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 Economic Development Community Committee held 21 October 2020
RECORD
NUMBER: 2020/2243
AUTHOR: Tony
Boland, Business Development Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 21
October 2020 and the minutes 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.
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Recommendation
1 That
Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Economic
Development Community Committee at its meeting held on 21 October 2020.
2 That
the minutes of the Economic Development Community
Committee at its meeting held on 21
October 2020 be adopted.
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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
October 2020
2 EDCC
21 October 2020 Agenda, D20/71776⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Economic Development
Community Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 21 October 2020
COMMENCING AT 8.02am
1 Introduction
Cr T Mileto (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd, Cr J Whitton, Mr Tim
Hall, Mr Russell Tym (8.05), Mr Wayne Sunderland, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Craig
Hort, Mr Darryl Curran, Dr David Mallard, Mr Todd Bryant, Mr Jack Evans, Mr Sam
Harma, Acting Director Corporate and Commercial Services, Business Project
Officer
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RESOLVED
Cr
R Kidd/Mr G Beileiter
That the apologies be
accepted from Mr Michael Banks, Mr Tony Healey, Mr Phil Gunn, Miss
Gemma McDonald, Ms Amanda Spalding, Mrs Neina Campbell for the Economic
Development Community Committee meeting on 21 October 2020.
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MATTER
ARISING
That Ms Gemma McDonald has advised of her resignation from
the committee due to relocating to Queensland.
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1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
The Chairperson conducted the Acknowledgement of Country.
1.3 Declaration
of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than
significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous
Minutes
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RESOLVED
Cr
J Whitton/Mr G Beileiter
That the Minutes of the
Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 9 September
2020 (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 9 September 2020.
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MATTER
ARISING
There was some comment around the accuracy of the minutes
reflecting the content of the meeting. The Code of Meeting Practice was
briefly explained as well as procedural activities regarding the Action Plan.
It was acknowledged by the Committee Clerk that an error had occurred in the
Action Plan by incorrectly suggesting deletion of an item prior to completion
and the omission of an apology from Amanda Spalding from the September
meeting.
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3 Presentations
3.1 Update on NBN from Ian
Scott, NBN Local Manager
TRIM Reference: 2020/2034
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Ian Scott presented to the meeting via Microsoft Teams on
the NBN Co roll out of Enterprise Ethernet.
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4 General Reports
4.1 Economic Development
Community Committee Action Plan
TRIM Reference: 2020/2033
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Recommendation Cr
J Whitton/Cr R Kidd
That the Economic Development Community Committee Action
Plan be reviewed and updated.
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The
Meeting Closed at 9.18am.
Attachment 1 EDCC 21
October 2020 Agenda
2.2 Minutes
of the Economic Development Community Committee held 18 November 2020
RECORD
NUMBER: 2020/2391
AUTHOR: Tony
Boland, Business Development Officer
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Economic Development Community Committee met on 18
November 2020 and the minutes 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.
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Recommendation
1 That
Council acknowledge the reports presented to the Economic
Development Community Committee at its
meeting held on 18 November 2020.
2 That
the minutes of the Economic Development Community
Committee at its meeting held on 18 November 2020 be adopted.
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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 18 November
2020
2 EDCC
18 November 2020 Agenda, D20/71781⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Economic Development
Community Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street,
Orange
ON 18 November 2020
COMMENCING AT 8.00am
1 Introduction
Cr T Mileto (Chairperson), Cr R Kidd
(8.24am), Cr J Whitton, Mr Tim Hall, Mr Russell Tym (8.02am), Mr Wayne
Sunderland, Mr Michael Banks, Mr Tony Healey, Mr Greg Beileiter, Mr Craig Hort,
Mr Todd Bryant, Mr Jack Evans, Mr Sam Harma, Director Corporate and Commercial
Services, Director Development Services, Business Project Officer
1.1 Apologies and Leave of
Absence
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RESOLVED
Mr
T Healey/Mr G Beileiter
That the apologies be
accepted from Mrs Neina Campbell, Mr Darryl Curran, Dr David Mallard
and Ms Amanda Spalding for the Economic Development Community Committee
meeting on 18 November 2020.
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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
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RESOLVED
Cr
J Whitton/Mr T Bryant
That the Minutes of the
Meeting of the Economic Development Community Committee held on 21 October 2020
(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 21 October 2020.
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3 Presentations
3.1 Director Development
Services - Development Application Approvals
TRIM Reference: 2020/2321
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Director Hodges presented the group with figures on
Development Applications for the previous five full financial years and the
year to date. The data included mean and median approval times for both
Council certififed approvals and private certifiers. It appears we are on
track for over 600 DA’s this financial year and over the counter
enquiries have been up 17%.
In respect to recruiting additional staff the following
comments were made:
- Both planners and health and building
inspectors are in great demand and short supply, leading to a skills
shortage in the industry
- Council has advertised for these positions
three times in the past year and have been lucky enough to recruit a
strategic planner who will assist in the review of the DCP
The issues affecting the length of time taken to assess a
DA include:
- The number of DA’s outstanding
(currently 107)
- The complexity of the DA including the volume
of cut and fill, biodiversity and site access
- Biodivesity offsets
- Availability of planners and building
inspectors with leave and other commitments
- Private certifiers are now under immense
pressure from insurance companies through their premiums, causing some
private certifiers to prematurely leave the industry which will redirect
additional work back to Council.
A question from the Committee was raised around affordable
housing and Housing NSW. The Mayor responded that a group comprising the
Mayor, Deputy Mayor, CEO and Director of Developmentmet with Housing NSW.
Housing NSW have given an undertaking that going forward they will consult
with the CEO in relation to property development.
The Mayor added that Council will hold industry based
meetings with staff and builders/developers to see if processes can be
streamlined.
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Cr Whitton left the meeting at
8.56am.
Mr Harma left the meeting at 9.02am.
Prior to leaving the meeting Mr Harma advised members that the next round of
Building Better Regions Fund is approaching with the guidelines expected to be
released in December with the applications portal opening in January.
4 General
Reports
4.1 Economic Development
Community Committee Action Plan
TRIM Reference: 2020/2322
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Recommendation Mr
G Beileiter/Mr T Hall
That the Economic Development Community Committee Action
Plan be reviewed and updated.
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The Meeting Closed
at 9.07am.
Employment
and Economic Development Policy Committee
1 December 2020
Attachment 1 EDCC 18
November 2020 Agenda
