AGENDA

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

 

13 August 2018

 

 

 

Order of Business

 

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

 

-             Sport and Recreation Committee will open and adjourn immediately to follow the Economic Development Committee

 

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

 

-              Council 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.         Declarations of Interest (if any)

            Members are reminded of their duty to give a general notice of any interest of items to be considered on this agenda and the need to declare these interests.

 

4.         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.)

5.         Presentation - ComputerCare NZ Ltd                                                                  Page 7

 

6.         Presentation - Midway Occupational Health Services                                       Page 9

 

7.         Presentation - Sort It Careers Expo Review                                                      Page 11

  

8.         Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                   Page 13

“That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting of 11 June 2018 Part I Public be confirmed as a true and correct record.”  

9.         International Relations 6-monthly update                                                       Page 19

Memorandum, dated 30 July 2018 from the International Relations Manager, Toni Grace.

10.       Approval of international travel for the Mayor to Sister City, Missoula         Page 31

Memorandum, dated 30 July 2018 from the International Relations Manager, Toni Grace.

11.       Committee Work Schedule                                                                                Page 35

   

 12.      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), Acting Chief Infrastructure Officer (Ray McIndoe), Acting General Manager – Strategy and Planning (David Murphy), General Manager - Community (Debbie Duncan), Acting General Manager – Customer (Sheryl Bryant) Human Resources Manager (Wayne Wilson), General Manager - Marketing and Communications (Sacha Haskell), 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.

Acting Governance and Support Team Leader (Stuart McKinnon) and Committee Administrators (Penny Odell, Rachel Corser and Courtney Kibby), 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

 

Presentation

TO:                                Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE:           13 August 2018

TITLE:                            Presentation - ComputerCare NZ Ltd

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

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

 

 

Summary

Wayne Masters, Managing Director of ComputerCare NZ Ltd., will speak about managing a successful business operating out of Palmerston North throughout the central North Island.

 

 

 

Attachments

Nil   



 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Presentation

TO:                                Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE:           13 August 2018

TITLE:                            Presentation - Midway Occupational Health Services

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

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

 

 

Summary

Allyson Harwood, Managing Director of Midway Occupational Health Services, will provide a presentation about a small Palmerston North business celebrating its 20th anniversary in August 2018.

 

 

Attachments

Nil   



 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Presentation

TO:                                Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE:           13 August 2018

TITLE:                            Presentation - Sort It Careers Expo Review

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

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

 

 

Summary

CEDA staff, who coordinated the running of the 5th Sort It Careers Expo, will report on the success of the 2018 expo and outline plans for 2019.

 

 

Attachments

Nil     


 

 

 

 

Economic Development Committee - Part I                                                                                11 June 2018

 

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 June 2018, commencing at 9.00am

Members

Present:

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

Non Members:

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

Apologies:

Councillor Tangi Utikere (for lateness).

 

Councillor Tangi Utikere entered the meeting at 11.22am following the adjournment.  He was not present for clause 24.

Councillor Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke left the meeting at 12.44pm during consideration of clause 29.  She entered the meeting again at 12.48pm at the conclusion of clause 29.  She was not present for clause 29.

25-18

Apologies

 

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Rachel Bowen.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the Committee receive the apologies.

 

Clause 25-18 above was carried 14 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, Lew Findlay Leonie Hapeta, QSM, Jim Jefferies, Lorna Johnson, Duncan McCann, Karen Naylor, Bruno Petrenas and Aleisha Rutherford.

 

                                The meeting adjourned at 9.01am

                                The meeting resumed at 11.22am

 

                                When the meeting resumed Councillor Tangi Utikere was present.

 


 

26-18

Public Comment

 

Public Comment was received from Grant Binns, from Milmac Homes Limited, regarding Development Contributions.

 

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.  That the public comment be received for information.

 

Clause 26-18 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.

 

27-18

Deputation - Paul Barris

 

Mr Paul Barris made a deputation regarding Council’s charging of Development Contributions.

 

Development Contributions had been set up to recover costs in relation to city growth and yet noted that in the last 10-12 years Council had overstated the work they were going to complete, such as the Bridge.  Developers had made a fair contribution towards it but as yet it was not built.

 

The way that the Development Contributions were charged was not based on how people used the services.

 

Mr Barris believed that in some situations Council were double dipping, as was the case for a development where the site had been paying rates previously with development contributions still having to be paid as the site was brownfield.

 

Moved Rachel Bowen, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

 

Clause 27-18 above was carried 16 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

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

 

Moved Karen Naylor, seconded Lorna Johnson

 

Note:

On a motion that: The Chief Executive undergo a review of how Development Contributions are charged, the motion was lost 2 votes to 14, the voting being as follows:

For:

Councillors Lorna Johnson and Karen Naylor.

Against:

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, Duncan McCann, Bruno Petrenas, Aleisha Rutherford and Tangi Utikere.

 

28-18

Presentation - Manawatu Chamber of Commerce

Presentation from Amanda Linsley, Chief Executive Officer, Felicia Aull, Youth Ambassador and Liane Anderson of Manawatu Chamber of Commerce.

 

The presentation spoke about the Work Ready Passport, which was an initiative that prepared students to transition to work.  With a large number of students leaving school without University Entrance and 70% not going to University, this was a pathway to work.

 

Six schools from across the region were involved and the Chamber were also supporting the Whanganui Region.  It was important that the Work Ready Passport remained an industry led initiative and it had support from local employers and the wider community.

 

Ms Aull provided an overview of the Young Chamber that had been created in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.

 

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

 

Clause 28-18 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.

  

29-18

Confirmation of Minutes

 

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Vaughan Dennison.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting of 14 May 2018 Part I Public and Part II Confidential be confirmed as a true and correct record.

 

Clause 29-18 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.

 

30-18

Summary Report on the March 2018 Manawatū Quarterly Economic Monitor, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report for April 2018

Memorandum, dated 24 May 2018 from the Economic Policy Advisor, Peter Crawford and the Chief Executive, CEDA, Linda Stewart.

Councillor Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke left the meeting at 12.44pm

 

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Aleisha Rutherford.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

1.   That the March 2018 Manawatū Quarterly Economic Monitor, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report be received.

 

Clause 30-18 above was carried 15 votes to 0, the voting being as follows:

For:

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

 

                        Councillor Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke entered the meeting again at 12.48pm

 

31-18

Committee Work Schedule

 

Moved Adrian Broad, seconded Leonie Hapeta.

The COMMITTEE RESOLVED

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

 

Clause 31-18 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.

     

The meeting finished at 12.49pm

 

Confirmed 13 August 2018

 

 

 

Chairperson



 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

 

  Memorandum

TO:                                Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE:           13 August 2018

TITLE:                            International Relations 6-monthly update

DATE:                            30 July 2018

AUTHOR/S:                   Toni Grace, International Relations Manager, Strategy and Planning

APPROVED BY:             David Murphy, Acting General Manager - Strategy and Planning

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1.   That the Committee note the progress of International Relations activity over the past six months, contributing to the achievement of the International Relations Plan and outcomes of the Economic Development Strategy

 

 

 

1.         ISSUE

The purpose of this memorandum is to update the Economic Development Committee on the development of Palmerston North’s key international relationships and outcomes over the past six months, and their contribution to the relevant goal, strategy and plan. 

2.         BACKGROUND

On the establishment of the PNCC International Relations Office, Council agreed that a six-monthly report to the Economic Development Committee was an appropriate mechanism for keeping Council informed of general progress and developments.

3.         NEXT STEPS

The International Relations Office will continue to deliver actions as outlined in the report and International Relations Plan.

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

N/A

 

The recommendations contribute to Goal 1: An innovative and growing city

 

The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the Economic Development Strategy

 

The recommendations contribute to the achievement of action/actions in the International Relations Plan

The action is: All actions

 

Contribution to strategic direction

The International Relations 6-month report outlines the progress of actions in the International Relations Plan, which contributes to the Economic Development Strategy of Goal 1: An innovative and growing city.

 

 

 

Attachments

1.

International Relations 6-Monthly Update - August 2018

 

    


PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator


 

PDF Creator



 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Memorandum

TO:                                Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE:           13 August 2018

TITLE:                            Approval of international travel for the Mayor to Sister City, Missoula

DATE:                            30 July 2018

AUTHOR/S:                   Toni Grace, International Relations Manager, Strategy and Planning

APPROVED BY:             David Murphy, Acting General Manager - Strategy and Planning

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Council

1.   That the Mayor be granted approval to travel overseas in October 2018 to visit Sister City Missoula, Montana, and associated business.

 

 

 

1.         ISSUE

This memorandum seeks Council’s approval for the Mayor to travel overseas in October 2018, to strengthen Palmerston North’s cooperation with Sister City Missoula, Montana, USA, including attendance at the Missoula “New Zealand Day” events.

In accordance with Council policy, approval is sought for the Mayor’s international travel to lead this visit, and associated business.  The duration of the official visit is estimated to be around one week.

The cost for the Mayor’s travel is estimated to be approximately $7000 and will come from existing operational budgets.  This cost estimate includes flights, accommodation, transfers, meals and other associated expenses.

The purpose of the Mayor’s participation is to show high-level commitment to strengthening the relationship, to ensure high-profile publicity of the visit, and to encourage Missoula to reciprocate with a Mayoral-led visit to the 2019 Sister Cities New Zealand Conference in Palmerston North. 

Ancillary opportunities related to the U.S visit are being discussed with Rangitāne, the Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Building Clever Companies (BCC) and relevant tertiary education providers.

2.         BACKGROUND

In recent months, Missoula has put a focus on developing its Sister City activities and is proposing new ideas for rejuvenating the relationship with Palmerston North including international education, youth leadership, indigenous connections, tourism and economic development.

These areas are consistent with the Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) International Relations Plan, and with the economic development strategy objective to “focus and strengthen the city’s international partnerships, including Sister Cities, to support emerging sectors and encourage investment, students and visitors to the city”.

It is also consistent with the International Relations Plan action to “work with iwi regionally to identify opportunities for Maori business and cultural exchange via international relationships and partnerships.”

Palmerston North has been invited to join Missoula’s 2018 New Zealand celebration events, which are being held from 13-15 October. These events include a celebratory community meal (hangi), rugby tournament, and New Zealand movie screening.

A review of existing records shows that this would be the first time any Mayor of Palmerston North has visited Missoula. While the Mayor of Missoula has visited Palmerston North in the past (2004), our city has not yet engaged in this level of visit. The last recorded official outbound visit from Palmerston North was Deputy Mayor John Hornblow in 2010, along with Wiremu and Trieste Te Awe Awe of Rangitāne iwi. 

PNCC recently received a visit from Willie Brown (originally from Palmerston North, now administrator of the Native American Studies Department at the University of Montana), who works closely with Missoula’s Director of Global and Cultural Affairs on Sister City activities, including the annual New Zealand Day celebrations. 

During his visit, Mr Brown met with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Council staff. He also met with Rangitāne representatives at the PNCC bimonthly meeting to discuss the opportunity for reaffirming the Rangitāne relationship with Native American tribes in the Missoula region, building on the earlier 2010 visit.  Iwi representatives were keen to explore the proposal further, especially the potential for education and knowledge exchange.

3.         NEXT STEPS

Once approved by Council, the Mayor’s intention to visit Missoula in October this year will be confirmed with Missoula’s Director of Global and Cultural Affairs, and planning will commence.

The International Relations office will consult with local stakeholders and community groups about potential participation and interest in the visit, including further discussion with Rangitāne on the connection with Native American tribes in the Missoula region.

Following the visit, the Economic Development Committee will receive a report on the outcomes of the visit and intended next steps.

4.         Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide?

If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual <Enter clause>

No

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

N/A

The recommendations contribute to Goal 1: An innovative and growing city

The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the Economic Development Strategy

 

The recommendations contribute to the achievement of action/actions in the International Relations Plan

The actions are:

Develop agreements with existing international partner cities, and support their implementation.

Promote our city’s interests, objective and brand to international partners.

Effectively manage inbound and outbound delegations.

Work with iwi regionally to identify opportunities for Maori business and cultural exchange via international relationships and partnerships.

Contribution to strategic direction

This recommendation contributes to the Economic Development Strategy objective to “focus and strengthen the city’s international partnerships, including Sister Cities, to support emerging sectors and encourage investment, students and visitors to the city”.

 

 

Attachments

Nil   


 

 

 


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

 

Committee Work Schedule

TO:                                Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE:           13 August 2018

TITLE:                            Committee Work Schedule

 

 

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

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

 

 

Attachments

1.

Work Schedule

 

    


PDF Creator