Agenda of Economic Development Committee

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Economic Development Committee MEETING

9 October 2017

Order of Business

NOTE: The Economic Development Committee meeting coincides with the extraordinary meeting of Council meeting. The format for the meeting will be as follows:

- Council will open and adjourn immediately to following the Economic Development Committee

- Economic Development Committee will open, conduct its business and then close.

1. Apologies

2. Notification of Additional Items

Pursuant to Sections 46A(7) and 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, to receive the Chairperson’s explanation that specified item(s), which do not appear on the Agenda of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded, will be discussed.

Any additions in accordance with Section 46A(7) must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.

Any additions in accordance with Section 46A(7A) may be received or referred to a subsequent meeting for further discussion. No resolution, decision or recommendation can be made in respect of a minor item.

3. Public Comment

To receive comments from members of the public on matters specified on this Agenda or, if time permits, on other Committee matters.

(NOTE: If the Committee wishes to consider or discuss any issue raised that is not specified on the Agenda, other than to receive the comment made or refer it to the Chief Executive, then a resolution will need to be made in accordance with clause 2 above.)

4. Presentation - CB Norwood Distributors Page 7

5. Presentation - Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Page 9

6. Presentation - Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) Page 11

7. Confirmation of Minutes Page 13

“That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting of 11 September 2017 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.”

8. Committee Work Schedule Page 19

9. Exclusion of Public

To be moved:

“That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting listed in the table below.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Ground(s) under Section 48(1) for passing this resolution

This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public as stated in the above table.

Also that the persons listed below be permitted to remain after the public has been excluded for the reasons stated.

Chief Executive (Heather Shotter), Chief Financial Officer (Grant Elliott), General Manager, City Enterprises (Ray McIndoe), General Manager, City Future (Sheryl Bryant), General Manager, City Networks (Ray Swadel), General Manager, Customer Services (Peter Eathorne), General Manager, Libraries and Community Services (Debbie Duncan), Human Resources Manager (Wayne Wilson) and Communications and Marketing Manager (or their representative (name)) because of their knowledge and ability to provide the meeting with advice on matters both from an organisation-wide context (being members of the Council’s Management Team) and also from their specific role within the Council.

Legal Counsel (John Annabell), because of his knowledge and ability to provide the meeting with legal and procedural advice.

Governance and Support Team Leader (Kyle Whitfield) and Committee Administrators (Penny Odell, Carly Chang and Rachel Corser), because of their knowledge and ability to provide the meeting with procedural advice and record the proceedings of the meeting.

[Add Council Officers], because of their knowledge and ability to assist the meeting in speaking to their report and answering questions, noting that such officer will be present at the meeting only for the item that relate to their respective report.

[Add Third Parties], because of their knowledge and ability to assist the meeting in speaking to their report/s [or other matters as specified] and answering questions, noting that such person/s will be present at the meeting only for the items that relate to their respective report/s [or matters as specified].

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Palmerston North City Council

Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting Part I Public, held in the Council Chamber, First Floor, Civic Administration Building, 32 The Square, Palmerston North on 11 September 2017, commencing at 9.02am

Members

Present:

Councillor Adrian Broad (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Apologies:

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford (early departure).

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford left the meeting at 9.11am during consideration of clause 35. She entered the meeting again at 10.15am during consideration of clause 38. She was not present for clauses 35 to 37 inclusive.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) left the meeting at 10.29am during consideration of clause 39. He was not present for clauses 39 and 40.

Councillor Tangi Utikere left the meeting at 10.29am during consideration of clause 39. He was not present for clauses 39 and 40.

34-17

Apologies

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Committee receive the apologies.

Clause 34-17 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

35-17

Presentation - Manawatu Chamber of Commerce

Presentation from Amanda Linsley, Chief Executive, Kirsten Harper, Board Member and Liane Anderson from Manawatu Chamber of Commerce.

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford left the meeting at 9.11am

The Manawatu Chamber is part of a nationwide body with 30 separate Chambers in operation. The National Chamber was also part of an international chamber and as such all national members were attending an international Chamber conference the following week in Sydney.

The Chamber had a huge desire to see the region succeed and felt that the region needed to look at what it was good at and where it could best deliver. Feedback from Chamber members noted that the region was buzzing; that it was busy, productive and getting things done.

There were a number of areas that the Board was involved in:

- Advocacy and influence in a number of areas, notably of late constant communication etc regarding the Gorge issue.

- Work Ready Passport which is an industry led initiative that connects school leavers and job seekers with industries. This is being done in collaboration with Talent Central, CEDA and others organisations.

- The Young Chamber Board was a new initiative to try and get younger people involved in activities.

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Economic Development Committee receive the presentation for information.

Clause 35-17 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

36-17

Presentation - CEDA

Presentation from Judy Bennett-Smith, International Education Development Manager, CEDA.

The Regional International Education Strategy for Palmerston North and Manawatu aims to increase the Economic Value Add of international education in the region from $62m to $80m by 2020.

In Ms Bennett-Smith’s first year in the role has been focussed on marketing the region and telling the local story. She had attended a number of overseas events to promote the region noting that we have a lot to offer and the Safe City status was a plus when marketing overseas.

Auckland has 64% of international students and was overflowing. There was a push to try and get the students to move to the regions. She noted that hosting international students was not just about the dollar value but also about having opportunities to enrich their lives with our culture and vice versa.

There was uncertainty heading into the upcoming General Election as Labour had indicated a policy on reducing immigration, however that should not change the way activities were being done currently as we still need to positon the region.

Moved Tangi Utikere, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Economic Development Committee receive the presentation for information.

Clause 36-17 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

37-17

Confirmation of Minutes

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the minutes of the extraordinary Economic Development Committee meeting of 7 August 2017 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Clause 37-17 above was carried 14 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

For:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Tangi Utikere.

Abstained:

Councillor Leonie Hapeta.

38-17

International relations activity update

Memorandum, dated 29 August 2017 from the International Relations Manager, Toni Grace.

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford entered the meeting at 10.15am

Moved Brent Barrett, seconded Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. To note the progress of international relations activity and key outcomes of the recent Mayoral-led delegation to Asia.

Clause 38-17 above was carried 15 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, the voting being as follows:

For:

Abstained:

Councillor Aleisha Rutherford.

39-17

Summary Report on the June 2017 Manawatu Quarterly Economic Monitor, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report for July 2017

Memorandum, dated 24 August 2017 from the Economic Policy Advisor, Peter Crawford and the Chief Executive, CEDA, Linda Stewart.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillor Tangi Utikere left the meeting at 10.29am

Moved Vaughan Dennison, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the June 2017 Manawatu Quarterly Economic Monitor, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report is received.

Clause 39-17 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Brent Barrett, Susan Baty, Rachel Bowen, Adrian Broad, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

40-17

Committee Work Schedule

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Economic Development Committee receive its Work Schedule dated September 2017.

Clause 40-17 above was carried 14 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting finished at 10.41AM

Confirmed 9 October 2017

Chairperson

Adrian Broad (Chairperson)
Leonie Hapeta (Deputy Chairperson)
Grant Smith (The Mayor)
Brent Barrett	Lorna Johnson
Susan Baty	Duncan McCann
Rachel Bowen	Karen Naylor
Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke	Bruno Petrenas
Vaughan Dennison	Aleisha Rutherford
Lew Findlay QSM	Tangi Utikere
Jim Jefferies