Economic Development Committee
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Economic Development Committee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 11 September 2018, commencing at 1.05 pm
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Deputy Chairpersons |
Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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Members |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Cr Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin) Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial), Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance), Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Suz Jenkins (Finance and Operations Manager), Chanel O’Brien (Business Development Advisor Skills and Entrepreneurship), Des Adamson (Business Relationship Manager) and Catherine Irvine (Senior Strategy and Policy Officer) |
Governance Support Officer Jennifer Lapham
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
Accepts the apologies from Mayor Dave Cull, Crs Rachel Elder, Damian Newall and Cr Kate Wilson for absence and Cr Laufiso for lateness.
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Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register and, b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (ED/2018/029) |
9 Submission on the phase out of single use plastic shopping bags |
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The Government was considering phasing out single-use plastic shopping bags in New Zealand as one of many steps to reduce the negative environmental impacts of plastic. At the same time, the Government would work toward a longer-term goal of taking a ‘circular economy’ approach to waste – designing for less waste and cycling resources, like plastics, back into the economy. There were 10 proposed options and the draft submission supported option 1, the mandatory phase out of sale or distribution of single use plastic shopping bags. The DCC submission notes the first option aligns with the DCC’s support for local grass root initiatives and petitions calling for the ban of single use plastic shopping bags. |
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Following discussion Moved (Cr Aaron Hawkins/Cr Jim O'Malley): That the Committee:
a) Approves the draft submission with the following amendment. 1 The phase out of single use plastic shopping bags would contribute positively to the DCC’s goal of becoming a zero-waste city. 2 The DCC recognises that behavioural change at an individual scale is important in addressing our waste challenge, but only one part of it. The transition from a linear economy to a circular one will also require collective solutions, at a district and national scale, and a greater contribution to structural change from industry. To that end, we welcome the subsequent consultation announced on the wider use of tools within the Waste Minimisation Act. 3. As the consultation document mentions, our preferred option will be more of a challenge for those on lower incomes. It is important that the disproportionate impacts on both cash and time poor citizens are adequately mitigated. 4. The DCC supports the weight limit being set at 70 microns, without exemptions for any particular category of retail business. This would help ensure a level playing field across the sector, and a consistent approach for consumers to help reinforce the shift towards alternatives. Motion carried (ED/2018/034) on a Division
For: Crs David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Doug Hall, Aaron Hawkins, Marie Laufiso, Mike Lord, Jim O'Malley, Andrew Whiley and Chris Staynes (9). Against: Cr Lee Vandervis (1).
The division was declared CARRIED by 9 votes to 1
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There were no items notified.
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The meeting concluded at 3.42 pm .
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