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 03 September 2019, commencing at 2.08 pm
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Andrew Whiley
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Members |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
Mayor Dave Cull |
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Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Cr Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Cr Jim O’Malley |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Kate Wilson |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin), Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial), Des Adamson (Business Relationship Manager), Malcom Anderson (City Marketing Manager), Suz Jenkins (Finance and Office Manager), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Programme Manager), Benje Patterson (Business Analysis Contractor), Margo Reid (Study Dunedin Co-ordinator), Louise van de Vlierd (Team Leader Visitor Centre) and Andrea Jones |
Governance Support Officer Wendy Collard
There was no Public Forum.
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There were apologies from Crs Damian Newell and Conrad Stedman.
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee: a) Accepts the apologies from Crs Damian Newell an Conrad Stedman. Motion carried (ED/2019/016) |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Doug Hall): That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda with the following addition or alteration:
- In regard to Standing Order 21.1 Option C be adopted in relation to moving and seconding and speaking to amendments. Motion carried (ED/2019/017) |
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 Christine Garey): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (ED/2019/018) |
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5 Dunedin City Quarterly Economic Monitor Report - June 2019 |
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A report from Enterprise Dunedin advised that economics consulting firm, Infometrics had been commissioned to provide quarterly economic monitoring reports for Enterprise Dunedin. The report provided an update of progress against the 2023-2023 Economic Development Strategy and overview of the Dunedin economy. The Business Analysis Contractor (Benje Patterson) and Finance and Office Manager (Suz Jenkins) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Dunedin City Quarterly Economic Monitor Report – June 2019 Motion carried (ED/2019/019) |
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A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on a selection of Enterprise Dunedin activities. During discussion Cr Kate Wilson left the meeting at 03:21 p.m.
The Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett), the Business Relationship Manager (Des Adamson), the City Marketing Manager (Malcolm Anderson), Team Leader Visitor Centre (Louise van de Vlierd) and Study Dunedin Co-Ordinator (Margo Reid) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Deputy Chairperson Christine Garey/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Enterprise Dunedin Activity Report – August 2019. Motion carried (ED/2019/020) |
Councillor Staynes thanked the Director, Enterprise Dunedin and Enterprise Dunedin staff for their commitment which had resulted in improved outcomes and positive results.
The meeting concluded at 3.34 pm
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CHAIRPERSON