Economic Development Committee

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Economic Development Committee held in the Via Audio Visual Link on Wednesday 09 February 2022, commencing at 1.38 pm (or at the conclusion of the previous meeting)

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Staynes

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Rachel Elder

Cr Andrew Whiley

 

Members

Cr Sophie Barker

Cr David Benson-Pope

 

Cr Christine Garey

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Cr Carmen Houlahan

Cr Marie Laufiso

 

Cr Mike Lord

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Cr Jules Radich

Cr Lee Vandervis

 

Cr Steve Walker

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Programme Manager), Louise van de Vlierd (Manager, Visitor Centre) and Benje Patterson (Business Analysis Contractor)

 

 

Governance Support Officer                  Wendy Collard

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.   

 

2          Apologies

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

 

Accepts the apology from Cr Doug Hall.

 

Motion carried

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Deputy Chairperson Andrew Whiley):

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.

 

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder):

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 - 1 November 2021

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Confirms the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held on 01 November 2021 as a correct record.

Motion carried (ED/2022/001)

    

Part A Reports

6          Economic Development Committee Forward Work Programme

 

A report from Corporate Policy provided the forward work programme for 2022.

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

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the Economic Development Committee forward work programme.

Motion carried

 

7          Economic Development Activity Report for the period to 1 July to 31 December 2021

 

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 31 December 2021.

The Manager, Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) and the Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Rachel Elder):

That the Committee:

 

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

Motion carried

 

8          STAPP Investment Plan Update

 

A report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on the implementation of the Government funded Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme (STAPP) and subsequent additional Tourism Communities: Support, Recovery and Reset Plan (TCSRRP).

The Manager, Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie) and the Manager Visitor Centre (Louise van de Vlierd) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

Moved (Cr Sophie Barker/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Investment Plan Update.

Motion carried

 

9          Dunedin City - Annual Economic Profile March 2021 Update

 

The report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on the Infometrics Annual Economic Profile to March 2021 and Statistics New Zealand estimates to November 2021.

The Manager, Enterprise Dunedin (John Christie), the Economic Development Programme Manager (Fraser Liggett) and the Business Analysist (Benje Patterson) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Cr Chris Staynes/Cr Marie Laufiso):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the Dunedin City – Annual Economic Profile March 2021 Update.

Motion carried

 

10        Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

There were no items for consideration.

 

             

The meeting concluded at 2.56 pm.

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON