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 Monday 09 March 2020, commencing at 1.48 pm.
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Cr Chris Staynes |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Rachel Elder |
Cr Andrew Whiley
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Members |
Cr Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Carmen Houlahan |
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Cr Marie Laufiso |
Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Cr Jules Radich |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Steve Walker |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sue Bidrose (Chief Executive), Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial), Sandy Graham (General Manager City Services), John Christie (Director Enterprise Dunedin), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Malcolm Anderson (City Marketing Manager), Benje Patterson (Business Analyst, Enterprise Dunedin), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Programme Manager), Antony Deaker (Film Dunedin Co-Ordinator), Des Adamson (Business Relationship Manager), Ming Kerr (Enterprise Dunedin Administrator), Suzanne Jenkins (Finance and Operations Manager), Margo Reid (Study Dunedin Co-Ordinator), Annabelle Cullinane (Economic Advisor – Coastal Otago) and Andrea Jones (Communications Team Leader)
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Governance Support Officer Wendy Collard
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David Cohen spoke on his concerns regarding the new traffic tracking system and the anonymity of the data. Mr Cohen responded to questions from Councillors. |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda with the following alteration:
In regard to Standing Order 21.1 Options for speaking and moving, that Option C be adopted in relation to moving and seconding and speaking to amendments.
Motion carried (ED/2020/001) |
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/2020/002) |
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A report from Enterprise Dunedin advised that the Economics consulting firm Infometrics was commissioned to provide the Dunedin City Annual Economic Profile report. The report provided an update of progress against the 2023-2023 Economic Development Strategy and overview of the Dunedin economy. Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 02:31 p.m. and returned to the meeting at 02:33 p.m.. The Business Development Manager (Des Adamson) and Benje Patterson spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 02:48 p.m. and returned to the meeting at 02:51 p.m..
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Dunedin City – 2019 Annual Economic Profile report. Motion carried (ED/2020/003) |
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A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on a selection of Enterprise Dunedin activities. The Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett) and the City Marketing Manager (Malcolm Anderson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Doug Hall): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Enterprise Dunedin Activity Report – March 2020. Motion carried (ED/2020/004) |
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There were no items for consideration by the Chair.
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The meeting concluded at 3.18 pm
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CHAIRPERSON