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 Wednesday 18 September 2024, commencing at 12:40 pm.

 

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

Mayor Jules Radich

 

Cr Cherry Lucas

Cr Steve Walker

 

Cr Jim O'Malley

Cr Lee Vandervis

 

 

Cr Brent Weatherall

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Robert West (General Manager Corporate Services), Nicola Morand (Manahautu Policy and Partnership), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager), Sian Sutton (Dunedin Destination Manager), Clare Sullivan (Governance Manager), Scott McLean (General Manager ), David Ward (General Manager 3 Waters and Transition), Cr Marie Laufiso (from Item 7 of the agenda).

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lauren Riddle

 

 

 

1          Public Forum

1.1      Public Forum - Ministry of Social Development

 

The item was withdrawn.

 

2          Apologies

 

Apologies were received from Cr Marie Laufiso and Cr Mandy Mayhem.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

            Accepts the apologies from Cr Mandy Mayhem and Cr Marie Laufiso.

            Motion carried.

 

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

Cr Whiley sought a change to the order of the reports for the meeting.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following alteration:

Item 9 – Dunedin Economic Data Update to be taken as Item 7 and;

 Item 7 -Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Advisory Panel (draft Terms of Reference) to be taken as Item 9.

 

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.

 

No updates provided.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Kevin Gilbert):

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 - 7 August 2024

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held on 07 August 2024 as a correct record.

Motion carried (ED/2024/019)

 

Part A Reports

6          Economic Development Committee Forward Work Programme

 

The forward work programme provided an update on areas of activity, progress and expected timeframes for decision making across a range of areas of work.

 

Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager) responded to questions on the forward work programme.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Kevin Gilbert):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Economic Development Committee forward work programme.

            Motion carried.

 

7          Dunedin Economic Data Update

 

The report from Enterprise Dunedin provided information on the Dunedin 2023 Regional Economic Profile and June 2024 Quarterly Economic Monitor.

 

Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager), Des Adamson (Business Relationships Manager) and Nick Brunsdon (Principal Economist, Infometrics) spoke to the audio visual presentation of the Dunedin 2023 Regional Economic Profile and June 2024 Quarterly Economic Monitor reports and responded to questions.

 

Cr Marie Laufiso arrived at the meeting at 1:29pm and was in attendance only and did not participate in debate or vote.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Christine Garey):

That the Committee:

 

 

Notes the 2023 Regional Economic Profile and June 2024 Quarterly Economic Monitor Reports.

The Council voted by division

 

For:                Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Cherry Lucas, Jim O'Malley, Mayor Jules Radich, Lee Vandervis, Steve Walker, Brent Weatherall and Andrew Whiley (13).

Against:         Nil

 

The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 0

Motion carried (ED/2024/020)

 

8          Start Up Dunedin - Annual Update to June 2024

 

The report from Enterprise Dunedin provided an update on the 2023/2024 outcomes from Startup Dunedin.

 

Rachel Butler (Start Up Dunedin Trust General Manager), Wade Pearson (Start Up Dunedin Trust Chair), and Jaime Reidie (Start Up Dunedin Trust DCC Representative), Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager) and Des Adamson (Business Relationships Manager) were in attendance.

 

Rachel Butler spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

Moved (Cr Christine Garey/Cr Steve Walker):

That the Committee:

 

Notes the Startup Dunedin update report.

Motion carried (ED/2024/021)

 

9          Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Advisory Panel - Draft Terms of Reference

 

The report from Enterprise Dunedin sought approval of the draft Terms of Reference for the establishment of a Destination Management Plan Advisory Panel for the Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Plan.

 

Fraser Liggett (Economic Development Manager) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Kevin Gilbert):

That the Committee:

            Adjourn the meeting for five minutes.

 

            Motion carried

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:42pm and reconvened and 2:51pm.

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Sophie Barker):

That the Committee:

 

a)         Approves, the draft Terms of Reference for the Destination Management Plan Advisory Panel with minor editorial changes.

b)         Notes the next steps:

i)          A public notification process will be undertaken to receive expressions of interest for potential members for the Destination Management Plan Advisory Panel.

ii)         A panel of four members (two councillors, a mana whenua representative and a tourism sector representative) will review and appoint the members of the Destination Management Plan Advisory Panel.

Motion carried (ED/2024/022)

 

10       Items for Consideration by the Chair

 

There were no items for consideration by the Chair.

 

The meeting concluded at 2:58 pm.

 

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON