Economic Development Committee

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Economic Development Committee held in the Council Chamber, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, The Octagon, Dunedin on Monday 15 May 2023, commencing at 10.00 am

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Christine Garey

 

 

Members

Cr Bill Acklin

Cr Sophie Barker

 

Cr David Benson-Pope

Cr Kevin Gilbert

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Cr Marie Laufiso

 

Cr Cherry Lucas

Cr Mandy Mayhem

 

Cr Jim O'Malley

Mayor Jules Radich

 

Cr Lee Vandervis

Cr Steve Walker

 

Cr Brent Weatherall

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager) and Clare Sullivan (Principal Committee Advisor)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Jennifer Lapham

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.

 

2          Apologies

There were no apologies.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration

 

Motion carried (ED/2023/006)

 

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.

 

Cr Houlahan provided an update to her register of interest.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Mandy Mayhem):

That the Committee:

 

a)         Amends the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)        Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

Motion carried (ED/2023/007)

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1       Economic Development Committee meeting - 7 March 2023

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held on 7 March 2023 as a correct record.

Motion carried (ED/2023/008)

 

Part A Reports

6          Economic Development Committee Forward Work Programme - May 2023

 

A report from Civic provided an update of the Economic Development Committee forward work programme to show areas of activity, progress and expected timeframes for decision making across a range of areas of work.

The Manager, Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

Cr Vandervis entered the meeting at 10.03 am.

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Economic Development Committee forward work programme.

Motion carried (ED/2023/009)

 

7          New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) Limited Update

 

A report from the New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence Limited (CODE Ltd) provided an update on CODE activities between July 2022 and April 2023. 

The Chairperson, CODE Ltd (Murray Strong) and Council’s appointed Director, CODE (Adam La Hood) and Chief Executive, CODE Ltd (Tim Ponting) spoke to their PowerPoint Presentation and responded to questions.

Cr Houlahan left the meeting at 10.59 am and returned at 11.01 am.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Mandy Mayhem):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence Limited update report

 

Motion carried (ED/2023/010)

 

8          Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

There were no items for consideration

 

The meeting concluded at 11.55 pm.

 

 

 

 

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