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 Tuesday 07 March 2023, commencing at 10.00 am
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Christine Garey |
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Members |
Cr Bill Acklin |
Cr Sophie Barker |
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Cr David Benson-Pope |
Cr Kevin Gilbert |
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Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Cherry Lucas |
Cr Mandy Mayhem |
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Cr Jim O'Malley |
Mayor Jules Radich |
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Cr Lee Vandervis |
Cr Steve Walker |
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Cr Brent Weatherall |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Sandy Graham, (Chief Executive Officer), John Christie (Manager Enterprise Dunedin), Des Adamson (Economic Business Manager), Benje Patterson (Business Analysis Consultant), Louise van de Vlierd (Manager Visitor Centre), Tammy Jackman (Special Projects Coordinator), Penny Neilson (Marketing Coordinator) and Clare Sullivan (Principal Committee Advisor) |
Governance Support Officer Jennifer Lapham
There was no Public Forum.
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An apology was received from Councillor Vandervis for lateness.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: Accepts the apology for lateness from Councillor Vandervis.
Motion carried (ED/2023/001) |
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Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
There were no changes to the Declaration of Interest Register.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Mandy Mayhem): That the Committee:
a) Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and b) Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. Motion carried (ED/2023/002) |
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4 Economic Development Committee Forward Work Programme - March 2023 |
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In a report from Enterprise Dunedin an update was provided on the Economic Development Committee forward work programme. |
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The Manager Enterprise Dunedin, John Christie spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee:
Notes the Economic Development Committee forward work programme . Motion carried (ED/2023/003) |
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In a report from Enterprise Dunedin an update was provided on the Infometrics Annual Economic Profile to March 2022 and Statistics New Zealand estimates to November 2022. |
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The Manager Enterprise Dunedin, John Christie; Economic Business Relationship Manager, Des Adamson and Business analysis Consultant, Benje Patterson spoke to the report and responded to questions.
Cr Vandervis entered the meeting at 10.14 am.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker): That the Committee: Adjourns the meeting for 5 minutes.
Motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 10.39 am and reconvened at 10.45 am |
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Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Committee:
Notes the Dunedin City – Annual Economic Profile March 2022 Update. Division The Council voted by division
For: Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Marie Laufiso, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Jim O'Malley, Mayor Jules Radich, Lee Vandervis, Steve Walker, Brent Weatherall and Andrew Whiley (15). Against: Nil Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 15 votes to 0
Motion carried (ED/2023/004) |
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6 Dunedin's Regional Events Fund Update Report to End December 2022 |
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In a report from Enterprise Dunedin an update was provided on the implementation, delivery and progress of the Regional Event Fund (REF). |
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John Christie, Manager Enterprise Dunedin; Louise van de Vlierd, Events and Special Projects Coordinator; Tammy Jackman and Penny Neilson, Enterprise Dunedin Marketing Coordinator spoke to the report and responded to questions.
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey): That the Committee:
Notes Dunedin’s Regional Events Fund Update Report Motion carried (ED/2023/005) |
The meeting concluded at 11.00 am .
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