Agenda of Economic Development Committee

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

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Economic Development Committee MEETING

12 March 2018

Order of Business

NOTE: The Economic Development Committee meeting coincides with the ordinary meeting of the Sport and Recreation Committee meeting . The format for the meeting will be as follows:

- Sport and Recreation 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 - Marist Football and Freyberg High School Page 7

5. Presentation - Palmerston North CIty Council Building Services Page 9

6. Confirmation of Minutes Page 11

“That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting of 12 February 2018 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.”

7. Committee Work Schedule Page 15

8. 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 12 February 2018, commencing at 9.02am

Members

Present:

Councillor Adrian Broad (in the Chair), The Mayor (Grant Smith) and Councillors Brent Barrett, Rachel Bowen, Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke, Vaughan Dennison, Lew Findlay QSM, Leonie Hapeta, Duncan McCann, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

Non Members:

Councillors Susan Baty, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Karen Naylor and Bruno Petrenas.

1-18

Presentation - CEDA - Business Growth

Presentation from Peter Ellingham, Business Growth Advisor Technology & Innovation, Brian Sami, Business Growth Advisor and Rebecca Brownlie, Business Mentor Co-ordinator.

The Regional Business Partner programme is funded through Callaghan and NZTE and is tasked with helping SMEs (Small and Medium Business Enterprises) within the Horizons region to grow. A lot of these businesses have time to work in the business but not investing in growing the business.

The Business Growth Advisors work with these organisations sharing challenges, successes etc to get the right support and connections to assist their business to grow. Capability Development Vouchers provide co-funding to help businesses access expert coaching or training in a range of areas.

Businesses Mentoring is offered with local volunteer mentors working with small organisations to help make the most of business challenges and opportunities. It was noted that there was a shortage of mentors in the trades area.

Mr Ellingham works with Start Ups, Fonterra, BCC and a number of other organisations on behalf of Callaghan Innovation to support businesses that have the potential to stimulate economic growth in the region, this includes co-funding for research projects.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 1-18 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.

2-18

Presentation - CEDA - New Zealand AgriFood Week

Presentation from Linda Stewart, CEO and Jemma Brackebush, Communications Senior.

NZ AgriFood Week is into its third year and runs from 12 – 17 March 2018 with Opening night being held on 12 March 2018. The week is themed “Transforming Food Producers For the Future” with the events topics and guest speakers linked to the theme.

The week allowed industry leaders, agri professionals and the wider farming and food producing community to connect, engage and shared ideas. This year CEDA are looking into measuring the economic benefit to the local economy by working with the major conferences and surveying attendees.

In 2017 there were 25,000 attendees, including Central District Field Days and in 2018 hero events include Perspective 25, Future Leaders and Plate of Origin competition with seven restaurants taking part and a number of other events supporting and collaborating on the theme.

Moved Leonie Hapeta, seconded Karen Naylor.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 2-18 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

3-18

Confirmation of Minutes

Moved Lorna Johnson, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 3-18 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

4-18

International relations update report

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

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Duncan McCann.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

Clause 4-18 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

5-18

Committee Work Schedule

Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1. That the Economic Development Committee receive its Work Schedule dated February 2018.

Clause 5-18 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

The meeting finished at 10.26am

Confirmed 12 March 2018

Chairperson