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 01 November 2021, commencing at 10.00 am

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Staynes

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Rachel Elder

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

Members

Cr Sophie Barker

Cr Christine Garey

 

Cr Doug Hall

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Cr Marie Laufiso

 

Cr Jim O'Malley

Cr Jules Radich

 

Cr Steve Walker

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Programme Manager), Malcolm Anderson (City Marketing Manager), John Gallaher (Chairperson, Grow Dunedin Partnership), Barbara Bridger (Grow Dunedin Partnership), Mike Collins (Grow Dunedin Partnership) and Dr Megan Gibbons (Grow Dunedin Partnership)

 

 

Governance Support Officer                  Wendy Collard

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.   

 

2          Apologies

Apologies have been received from Crs David Benson-Pope (on Council business), Mike Lord and Lee Vandervis.

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

Accepts the apologies from Crs David Benson-Pope (on Council business), Mike Lord and Lee Vandervis.

Motion carried

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion carried

 

 

4          Declarations of interest

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.

 

Crs Barker and Laufiso provided an update to their Register of Interests.

 

 

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

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       Economic Development Committee meeting - 10 August 2021

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Confirms the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held on 10 August 2021 as a correct record.

Motion carried (ED/2021/014)

    

Part A Reports

6          Economic Development Committee Forward Work Programme

 

A report from Corporate Policy provided for the Economic Development Committee forward work programme for the 2021-2022 year. 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the Economic Development Committee forward work programme.

Motion carried

 

7          Economic Development Strategy Update 2021

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan left the meeting at 10:47 am and returned at 10:49 am.

Cr Doug Hall left the meeting at 10:59 am and returned at 11:01 am.

A report prepared by the Grow Dunedin Partnership provided an update on the progress of the actions of the Economic Development Strategy (Strategy) 2013-23.

Mr John Gallaher, Ms Barbara Bridger, Mr Mike Collins, and Dr Megan Gibbons spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Grow Dunedin Partnership report “Dunedin’s Economic Development Strategy – Reflections to 2021”.

Motion carried

 

8          Economic Development Activity Report for the period to 30 September 2021

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan and Cr Rachel Elder left the meeting at 11.45 am and returned at 11.47 am.

Cr Andrew Whiley left the meeting at 11:58 am and returned at 12:00 p.m..

A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on progress towards achieving levels of service for the Economic Development activity for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021.

The Chief Executive Officer (Sandy Graham), the Manager, Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie), the Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett) and the City Marketing Manager (Malcolm Anderson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the update report on the Economic Development activity.

Motion carried

 

9          Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

There were no items for consideration.

 

 

The meeting concluded at 12.10 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON