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 Thursday 07 July 2022, 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 Sophie Barker |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Cr Christine Garey |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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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 |
John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Gavin Logie (Chief Financial Officer), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure and Development), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager), John Gallaher (Chairperson, Grow Dunedin Partnership) and Barbara Bridger (Grow Dunedin Partnership) |
Governance Support Officer Wendy Collard
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1.1 Centre of Digital Excellence
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Tim Ponting, Establishment Director of the Centre of Digital Excellence provided an update on the Centre of Digital Excellence and responded to questions. |
Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Andrew Whiley)
That the Committee
Extends Public Forum.
Motion carried
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Steve Walker): 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.
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder): That the Committee:
a) Confirms the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held on 10 May 2022 as a correct record. Motion carried (ED/2022/003) |
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6 Economic Development Committee Forward Work Programme - July 2022 |
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A report from Corporate Policy provided the forward work programme for the 2022 year. The Manager Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Economic Development Committee forward work programme. Motion carried (ED/2022/004) |
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A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on milestones achieved in the development of the New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) in Dunedin. It also summarised Dunedin City Council’s future role in CODE Limited. The Manager Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) and the Economic Development Manager (Fraser Liggett) spoke to the report and responded to questions. Cr Chris Staynes left the meeting at 1.56 pm and Cr Andrew Whiley assumed the Chair. Cr Chris Staynes returned to the meeting at 1.57 pm and resumed the Chair. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Committee:
a) Notes the activities and milestones completed by Enterprise Dunedin and economic development stakeholders in developing CODE Limited b) Notes the accountability for CODE has been novated from Dunedin City Council to the new legal CODE Limited. Motion carried (ED/2022/005) |
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8 Economic Development Strategy - Six Month Progress Report to April 2022 |
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Cr Sophie Barker left the meeting at 2.52 pm. Cr David Benson-Pope left the meeting at 3.00 pm. A report prepared by the Grow Dunedin Partnership provided a six-month update to April 2022, on the progress of the actions of the Economic Development Strategy 2013-23. Mr John Gallaher and Ms Barbara Bridger spoke to the report and responded to questions. |
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Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
Notes the Grow Dunedin Partnership report “Dunedin’s Economic Development Strategy – Six Months to April 2022”. Motion carried (ED/2022/006) |
The meeting concluded at 3.24 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON