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 21 June 2021, commencing at 1.00 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 David Benson-Pope |
Cr Christine Garey |
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Cr Doug Hall |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Cr Jules Radich |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
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Cr Steve Walker |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Programme Manager), Benje Patterson (Business Analysis Contractor), Malcolm Anderson (City Marketing Manager), Margo Reid (Study Dunedin Co-ordinator), Dougal McGowan (Economic Development Project Manager), Louise van de Vlierd (Manager, Visitor Centre, Des Adamson (Business Relationship Manager), Clare Sullivan (Manager, Governance), John Gallaher (Chairperson , Grow Dunedin Partnership) and David Thompson (Deputy Chairperson, Grow Dunedin Partnership)
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Governance Support Officer Wendy Collard
There was no Public Forum.
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An apology was received from Cr Sophie Barker. |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Mayor Aaron Hawkins: That the Committee:
Accepts the apology from Cr Sophie Barker.
Motion carried |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration
Motion carried |
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.
Councillor Andrew Whiley provided an update to his register.
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Cr Doug Hall left the meeting at 01:20 pm and returned to the meeting at 01:24 pm. A report prepared on behalf of the Grow Dunedin Partnership (the Partnership) provided an update on its activity. Mr John Gallaher, Mr David Thomson, the Manager Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) and the Business Analysis Contractor (Benje Patterson) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved that the Committee (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Steve Walker): Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 1.48 pm and reconvened at 1.50 pm.
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
a) Notes the June 2021 Grow Dunedin Partnership Update Report b) Notes the May 2021 Dunedin Benchmarking Report c) Notes the Grow Dunedin Partnership Implementation Plan 2021/22. Motion carried (ED/2021/008) |
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Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 1:59 pm and returned at 2:01 pm. Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 2:25 pm and returned to the meeting at 2:27 pm. A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update of progress against the 2013-2023 Economic Development Strategy goals and an overview of the Dunedin economy. The Business Relationship Manager (Des Adamson), and the Business Analysis Contractor (Benje Patterson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Jules Radich/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Dunedin City – Annual Economic Profile Update report. Motion carried (ED/2021/014) |
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Cr David Benson-Pope left the meeting at 2:40 pm and returned at 2:41 p.m.. A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on Enterprise Dunedin activities. The Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett), the City Marketing Manager (Malcolm Anderson), the Film Co-Ordinator (Antony Deaker) and the Manager Visitors Centre (Louise van de Vlierd) 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 Enterprise Dunedin Activity Report – June 2021 Update. Motion carried (ED/2021/015)
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Moved that the Committee (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley):
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 2.59 pm and reconvened at 3.05 pm. |
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A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on recent activity undertaken by Study Dunedin, a key initiative in the 2013-2023 Economic Development Strategy (the Strategy). It noted that Study Dunedin supported international education in partnership with tertiary institutions, high schools, English language centres and the Otago Chamber of Commerce. The Economic Development Project Manager (Dougal McGowan) and the Study Dunedin Co-ordinator (Margo Reid) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Study Dunedin update report. Motion carried (ED/2021/016) |
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12 Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme June 2021 Update |
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Mayor Aaron Hawkins left the meeting at 3:38 pm and returned at 3:39 pm. Cr Andrew Whiley left the meeting at 3:39 pm. A report from Enterprise Dunedin updated the Economic Development Committee on the implementation of the Government funded Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme (STAPP). The Manager Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie), City Marketing Manager (Malcolm Anderson) and the Manager Visitor Centre (Louise van de Vlierd) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Rachel Elder/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme update report. Motion carried (ED/2021/017) |
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Cr Mike Lord left the meeting at 4:08 pm. A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on Enterprise Dunedin’s marketing campaign, ‘Dunedin a pretty good Plan D’. It noted that the campaign was Enterprise Dunedin’s marketing response to the impact of COVID-19 on Dunedin’s tourism sector. The City Marketing Manager (Malcolm Anderson) spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Steve Walker/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Marketing Campaign June 2020– April 2021 report. Motion carried (ED/2021/018) |
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There were no items for consideration. |
The meeting concluded at 4.13 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON