Agenda of Economic Development Committee

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Economic Development Committee MEETING

12 February 2018

Order of Business

NOTE: The Economic Development Committee meeting coincides with the ordinary meeting of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee meeting. The format for the meeting will be as follows:

- Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee will open and adjourn immediately to 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 - CEDA - Business Growth Page 7

5. Presentation - CEDA - New Zealand AgriFood Week Page 9

6. Confirmation of Minutes Page 11

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

7. International relations update report Page 17

Memorandum, dated 26 January 2018 from the International Relations Manager, Toni Grace.

8. Committee Work Schedule Page 25

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 December 2017, commencing at 9.01am

Members

Present:

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

Apologies:

The Mayor (Grant Smith) (for lateness) and Councillor Leonie Hapeta (for lateness on Council business).

Councillor Duncan McCann entered the meeting at 9.03am at the conclusion of clause 53. He was not present for clause 53.

Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the meeting at 9.23am during consideration of clause 55. She was not present for clauses 53 and 54.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 9.36am during consideration of clause 55. He was not present for clauses 53 and 54.

53-17

Apologies

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Committee receive the apologies.

Clause 53-17 above was carried 13 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, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Councillor Duncan McCann entered the meeting at 9.03am.

54-17

Presentation - Poppy Clapperton - Industry Training Solutions

Ms Poppy Clapperton of Industry Training Solutions made a presentation to the Committee regarding operating a successful business nationally based in Palmerston North.

Ms Clapperton spoke about how she became the owner of Industry Training Solutions and that it was a multi award winning company. She advised that the company trains young people on food and sale of alcohol safety, health and safety, leadership and much more. The biggest part of the Company was working in high schools and undertaking logistics and distribution training, where they trained the youth for six weeks and turned their lives around.

Moved Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 54-17 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, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

55-17

Presentation - Michael Saywell - Design School

Michael Saywell, Managing Director of Design School made a presentation to the Committee regarding supporting young people in employment training opportunities in Palmerston North.

Mr Saywell spoke about how a programme was set up for talented youth who could not get into courses as they did not have the correct qualifications. Design School then gave them the opportunity to train them for future employment. The statistics for long term employment outcomes for graduate students are on average 45% for employment in New Zealand and 35% of employment overseas. The courses run from six months to two years.

Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the meeting at 9.23am.

The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the meeting at 9.36am.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 55-17 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.

56-17

Presentation - Kevin Pratt, Director - Kamada Park

Kevin Pratt, Director of Kamada Park made a presentation to the Committee regarding local property investments and promotion of the racing industry in Palmerston North.

Mr Pratt spoke about how he wanted to invest in Palmerston North and how he had always loved the Manawatu. He saw opportunities in Palmerston North where he didn’t see anywhere else. Kamada Park was his pride and joy where 120 horses had been broken in. He advised that he was very passionate about the racing industry and that some of the world’s best horses had come out of Palmerston North. Mr Pratt advised that Racing New Zealand needed to look at the number of tracks around the country and would like to see some of the smaller tracks close so there can be more focus and funding for the larger ones.

Mr Pratt advised that the Gold Cup Festival was coming up and how he was in the process of making the trophies for it. He also mentioned the new Poly track that was being designed, which would make a big difference to the training industry.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Lorna Johnson.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 56-17 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

57-17

Confirmation of Minutes

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting of 13 November 2017 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.

Clause 57-17 above was carried 15 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, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Abstained:

Councillor Leonie Hapeta.

58-17	Summary Report on the September 2017 Manawatū Quarterly Economic Monitor, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report for October 2017 Memorandum, dated 20 November 2017 from the Economic Policy Advisor, Peter Crawford and the Chief Executive, CEDA, Linda Stewart. In discussion it was noted that the statistics were not clear on relocatable houses.
	Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Karen Naylor. The COMMITTEE RESOLVED 1. That the September 2017 Manawatu Quarterly Economic Monitor, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report be received.
	Clause 58.1 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.
	Moved Susan Baty, seconded The Mayor (Grant Smith). 2. That the Chief Executive be instructed to bring a report back to the Committee in February 2018 on reviewing the statistics on new residential housing and ringfencing relocatable houses from the statistics that are not for the city.
	Clause 58.2 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.

59-17

Committee Work Schedule

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 59-17 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting finished at 10.33am

Confirmed 12 February 2017

Chairperson

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 12 February 2018

TITLE: International relations update report

DATE: 26 January 2018

AUTHOR/S: Toni Grace, International Relations Manager, City Future

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. To note the progress and outcomes of international relations activity, including the 2017 New Zealand China Mayoral Forum

1. ISSUE

This memorandum presents an update on Council’s international relations activity since September 2017.

2. BACKGROUND

The PNCC International Relations Office was established in October 2016 and is scheduled to give a progress report to the Economic Development Committee on a 6-monthly basis.

The attached report outlines developments and outcomes from key international relationships, domestic activities and international visits.

3. NEXT STEPS

The International Relations Office will continue to advance relationships and activities, as outlined in the report.

4. Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide? If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual <Enter clause>	Yes
Are the decisions significant?	No
If they are significant do they affect land or a body of water?	No
Can this decision only be made through a 10 Year Plan?	No
Does this decision require consultation through the Special Consultative procedure?	No
Is there funding in the current Annual Plan for these actions?	Yes
Are the recommendations inconsistent with any of Council’s policies or plans?	No

Attachments

International relations report to Economic Development Committee February 2018 ⇩

Toni Grace

International Relations Manager

Adrian Broad (Chairperson)
Leonie Hapeta (Deputy Chairperson)
Grant Smith (The Mayor)
Brent Barrett	Lew Findlay QSM
Rachel Bowen	Duncan McCann
Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke	Aleisha Rutherford
Vaughan Dennison	Tangi Utikere