Agenda of Economic Development Committee

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Economic Development Committee MEETING

11 March 2020

Order of Business

NOTE: The Economic Development Committee meeting coincides with the ordinary meeting of the Planning and Strategy Committee meeting. The Committees will conduct business in the following order:

- Economic Development Committee

- Planning and Strategy Committee

NOTE: Prior to the commencement of the Economic Development Committee meeting, the newly appointed Member will be invited to make a Declaration of Office.

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 Participation at Meetings Page 7

Memorandum, presented by Natalya Kushnirenko, Democracy & Governance Administrator.

5. 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.)

6. Presentation - Agriculture and Investment Services, Ministry for Primary Industries Page 11

7. Presentation - Central Economic Development Agency Page 13

8. Summary report on the December 2019 Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Monitor, 2019 Annual Labour Market Report for the Manawatū region, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report for January 2020 Page 15

Memorandum, presented by Peter Crawford, Economic Policy Advisor and Linda Stewart, CEO, CEDA.

9. Manawatū Region Retail Health Check (2019) Report Page 63

Memorandum, presented by Peter Crawford, Economic Policy Advisor and Linda Stewart, CEO, CEDA.

10. Timetable for Updating Sector Profiles Page 121

Memorandum, presented by Julie Macdonald, Strategy & Policy Manager.

11. International Relations 6-monthly update Page 125

Memorandum, presented by Toni Grace, International Relations Manager.

12. Housing Portfolio Update (February 2020) Page 167

Memorandum, presented by Councillor Susan Baty.

13. Committee Work Schedule Page 171

14. 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.

[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

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 11 March 2020

TITLE: Public Participation at Meetings

Presented By: Natalya Kushnirenko, Democracy & Governance Administrator

APPROVED BY: Sheryl Bryant, General Manager - Strategy & Planning

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. That the Economic Development Committee set aside a public comment section of not more than 30 minutes at the commencement of each ordinary meeting of the Committee to provide members of the community the opportunity to comment.

1. ISSUE

Each newly established Committee needs to consider whether or not it wishes to have public participation at its meetings. The procedures to receive public comment are set out in this report.

2. BACKGROUND

It has been a decision by Committees and Subcommittees in the past to set aside a period of time to receive public comment at the beginning of the meetings for members of the public to comment on issues on the agenda, and if time permits, on other issues. This procedure has been proven to be effective in providing an opportunity for greater communication with the community.

Providing a public comment section at the beginning of the meeting enables any member of the public to come along to the meeting to make comment on any matters on the agenda or other matters if time permits.

This procedure also enables an opportunity for quick response from any Council officer who might be present and also facilitates the request for reports for subsequent meetings. In some cases, concerns raised by members of the public may well be resolved by Council officers present at the meeting.

The Council has previously adopted its own Standing Orders and in those Standing Orders provision has been made to allow for public comment at Committee and Subcommittee meetings should a Committee wish to adopt this practice. Please refer to the ‘Public Participation’ section as outlined in clause 3.23 of the Palmerston North City Council’s Standing Orders, as appended to this report.

If a member or members of the public wish to comment on issues that do not appear on the agenda, they must do so with the Chairperson’s approval in the public comment section of the meeting.

3. NEXT STEPS

If the Committee decide to allow public comment, this will be provided for in all Committee ordinary meetings for the following term.

4. Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide?		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?		No
Are the recommendations inconsistent with any of Council’s policies or plans?		No
The recommendations contribute to Goal 3: A Connected and Safe Community
The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the Connected Community Strategy
The recommendations contribute to the achievement of action/actions in the Active Citizenship Plan
Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being	Increasing opportunities for the community to contribute to Council decision making and for the Council to engage with the community.

Attachments

Standing Orders - Public Participation ⇩

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 11 March 2020

TITLE: Summary report on the December 2019 Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Monitor, 2019 Annual Employment Report for the Manawatū region, Major Developments and Quarterly Retail Report for January 2020

Presented By: Peter Crawford, Economic Policy Advisor and Linda Stewart, CEO, CEDA

APPROVED BY: Sheryl Bryant, General Manager - Strategy & Planning

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. That the Summary report on the December 2019 Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Monitor, 2019 Annual Employment Report for the Manawatū region, Major Developments, and Quarterly Retail Report for January 2020, are received.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 This memorandum presents a summary of:

a. the key themes in the latest Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Monitor for the December 2019 quarter;

b. the 2019 Annual Labour Market Report for the Manawatū region;

c. the outlook for major construction projects in the region; and

d. the latest CEDA retail report for the three months ended January 2020.

1.2 The latest Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Monitor report indicates weaker GDP growth in the city in the year ended December 2019 due to a decline in non-residential building consents. There may be a moderating in the rate of growth in economic activity over the next nine months due to the timing of major construction projects expected in the region.

1.3 It is difficult to estimate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, but visitor spending from international visitors contributes just 17% of total visitor spending in the region, while nationally the share is 42%. Visitor spending from China was $9.4 million in the year ended December 2019.

1.4 There was a 0.8% increase in the number of people in the city registered for the job seeker benefit in the December quarter (from December 2018), which was significantly weaker than the 10.0% increase in national job seeker numbers. There was a 12% decline in the number of 18 – 24-year olds in the city receiving the benefit, but increases across all other age groups.

2. palmerston North quarterly economic monitor – december 2019

2.1 Estimated annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Palmerston North was 2.2% in the year ended December 2019, compared with an increase of 4.2% in the year to December 2018 (the previous estimate was an increase of 3.3%). New Zealand GDP is estimated to have increased by 2.3% in the year to December 2019.

2.2 Annual salaries and wages paid in Palmerston North in the year ended December 2018 were $3,709 million, increasing by 8.5% from the previous year, while earnings for New Zealand increased by 6.7%.

2.3 Total filled jobs in Palmerston North were 48,470 in the December 2018 quarter, increasing by 3.6% from the previous year, while filled jobs for New Zealand increased by 2.1%.

2.4 Annual median salaries and wages paid in Palmerston North in the year ended December 2018 were $51,730, increasing by 4.4% from the previous year, while median salaries and wages for New Zealand were $53,460, increasing by 4.1% from the previous year.

2.5 The average quarterly worker turnover rate in Palmerston North in the year ended December 2018 was 16.2%, increasing from 13.0% in the year to December 2017 year, while the average worker turnover rate for New Zealand was 17.2%, increasing from 15.8% in the previous year.

2.6 Electronic card retail spending in Palmerston North in the December quarter was $332 million, an increase of 2.1% from the December 2018 quarter, while national growth was 3.0%.

a. Annual electronic card retail spending in Palmerston North for the year ended December 2019 was $1,208 million, an increase of 3.2% from 2018. This compares with an increase of 2.3% for New Zealand.

2.7 The total value of building consents issued in Palmerston North in the December 2019 quarter was $73 million, compared with $67 million in the December 2018 quarter, an increase of 8%. National consent values increased by 4%.

a. Building consents to the value of $242 million were issued in Palmerston North in the year to December 2019, a decline of 19% from the previous year. The total in the year to December 2018 was the highest recorded since the building consents series began in 1990, with a 62% increase in the value of consents between 2017 and 2018. National consent values increased by 10% over the year to December 2019.

b. Consents for 128 new residential dwellings were issued in Palmerston North in the December 2019 quarter, compared with 108 in the December 2018 quarter, an increase of 19%. National consents increased by 13%.

c. Consents for 444 new residential dwellings were issued in Palmerston North in the year ended December 2019, compared with 477 in the previous year, a decline of 7%. National consents increased by 14%.

d. Non-residential consents to the value of $79 million were issued in Palmerston North during the year to December 2019, a decline of 43% from the previous year. National consents increased by 5% over the same period.

2.8 The average value of dwellings in Palmerston North was $483,695 in the three months ended December 2019, an increase of 13.7% from the December 2018 quarter. The average value for New Zealand was $710,129, an increase of 4.0%.

2.9 Car registrations in Palmerston North declined by 3.6% in the year ended December 2019 (national registrations declined by 8.6%) while the number of commercial vehicles registered increased by 26.4% (compared to a national decline of 6.9%).

2.10 It is estimated the annual average unemployment rate in Palmerston North in the year ended December 2019 was 5.1%, which was above the unemployment rate of 4.1% for New Zealand.

2.11 The number of people in Palmerston North registered for the MSD Job Seekers benefit increased by 0.8% in December 2019 from December 2018, while the number in New Zealand increased by 10.0%. The MSD benefit numbers reported in the Infometrics report are based on the average of the last four quarters.

2.12 Traffic flows in Palmerston North in the year to December 2019 increased by 2.0% from 2018, while there was an increase of 1.7% for New Zealand.

2.13 Tourism spending in Palmerston North was $486 million in the year ended December 2019 ($433 million in Palmerston North and $53 million in Manawatū district), increasing by 3.2% from the previous year (New Zealand also increased by 3.2%).

a. Domestic visitor spending in Palmerston North was $366 million in the year ended December 2019, increasing by 1.0% from the previous year (1.3% increase for New Zealand). There was strong growth in spending in the December quarter from visitors from the rest of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, which increased by 9.0% from the previous year, and a 2.4% increase from Wellington. Declines in spending were recorded from the Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Auckland and Bay of Plenty.

b. International visitor spending in Palmerston North was $71 million in the year ended December 2019, increasing by 7.8% from the previous year (6.7% increase for New Zealand). Countries contributing the most to the increase in spending in Palmerston North were the USA, China and the rest of Europe (other than the UK and Germany).

2.14 Population estimates, based on primary health organisation registrations, suggest Palmerston North’s population increased by 3,808 people between December 2018 and December 2019, an increase of 4.9% (2.3% increase for New Zealand)

2.15 The Palmerston North Quarterly Economic Monitor report for the December 2019 quarter is attached.

3. 2019 annual EMPLOYMENT report

3.1 The latest employment report shows a slowing in the rate of job growth in the region in 2019, but that followed a 3.3% increase in the year to February 2018. There were 60,400 people employed in a region in February 2019, an increase of 2.2% from 2018. National job growth over this time was 2.1%.

3.2 Quarterly earnings data to September 2018 (salaries and wages only) shows an acceleration in growth in the region in the first three quarters of 2018, with September quarter earnings for the region increasing by 9.3% from the September 2017 quarter.

3.3 Total earnings in the region (salaries, wages and self-employment income) was $3,480 million in the year ended March 2018, increasing by 4.9% from 2017.

3.4 Census 2018 labour force data shows an unemployment rate of 7.0% in Palmerston North in March 2018 compared with an unemployment rate of 5.8% for New Zealand. The city experienced a 4.2% increase in the number of recipients of the MSD job seeker benefit in the March 2018 quarter while national benefit numbers declined by 0.5% in the year to March 2018. Growth in national job seeker MSD benefit numbers strengthened during 2019 while the rate of increase in Palmerston North weakened. The unemployment rate for Palmerston North is usually higher than the average for New Zealand because of its younger population compared with the average for New Zealand.

3.5 The 2019 Manawatū Region Annual Employment Report is attached.

4. major developments

4.1 Major development and construction projects announced for Palmerston North and the Manawatū region amount to at least $3.0 - $3.5 billion of construction activity to 2030. Projects which have been updated or added since the last report in September include:

a. Four-laning SH1 Otaki to north of Levin highway ($817 million), with construction expected to occur over 2024 - 2029.

b. Funding for the expansion of the surgical services unit at Palmerston North Hospital ($26 million).

c. Confirmation of the start of construction of the Countdown supermarket in Pioneer Highway this year.

d. Construction of a new Countdown distribution centre.

4.2 A summary of major developments in the Manawatū region is attached.

5. manawatū region quarterly electronic card retail report for january 2020

5.1 The latest CEDA quarterly retail report for the three months ended January 2020 shows continued growth in electronic card retail spending in the Manawatū region, which increased by 3.0% in the three months ended January 2020. New Zealand retail spending increased by 2.6% over the same period.

5.2 Spending by local residents at Manawatū region retailers increased by 3.9% in the three months ended January 2020 and was the largest contributor to the growth in total spending in the region. Spending by local residents in other regions increased, with a 4.4% increase in the three months ended January.

5.3 There was a 1.4% increase in domestic visitor spending in the region in the latest quarter. Visitor spending from the rest of the Horizons region increased by 7.6% in the three months ended January 2020, but visitor spending from the rest of New Zealand declined by 8.1%. Contributing to this weakness in growth from other regions was a 16.9% decline in spending from Auckland residents, 9.9% decline from the Waikato, 19.7% decline in spending from the Hawkes Bay, and a 7.6% decline in spending from the Wellington region. International cardholder spending increased by 22.3%.

5.4 Retail precinct data shows a 5.3% decline in spending in Broadway, while there was an increase of 2.3% in the rest of Palmerston North CBD. The rate of growth in spending remains higher in Manawatū District, with an increase of 6.4% across the district compared with 2.4% in the city.

5.5 Manawatū region residents spent $30.9 million online in the three months ended January 2020, accounting for 7.8% of total electronic card spending by residents in the region. This remains below the 12.8% online share for all New Zealand residents. Manawatū region resident online spending increased by 27.6% in the three months ended January while national growth was 24.1%.

5.6 The Manawatū Region Electronic Card Quarterly Retail Report is attached.

6. Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide? If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual 166		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
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 Economic Development Plan The action is: Attract investment expansion and new businesses
Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being	Reporting on economic trends in the city and Manawatū region, and the longer-term outlook for growth, is important for encouraging local businesses to invest in growing their business and attracting new businesses to the city.

Attachments

1.	Palmerston North City Quarterly Economic Monitor Report - December 2019 quarter ⇩
2.	Manawatū Region Employment Report 2019 ⇩
3.	Major Developments ⇩
4.	Manawatū Quarterly Electronic Card Retail Report for January 2020 ⇩

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 11 March 2020

TITLE: Manawatū Region Retail Health Check (2019) Report

Presented By: Peter Crawford, Economic Policy Advisor and Linda Stewart, CEO, CEDA

APPROVED BY: Sheryl Bryant, General Manager - Strategy & Planning

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. That the Manawatū Region Retail Health Check (2019) and Manawatū Region Retail Health Check Executive Summary (2019) are received.

1. Manawatū Region Retail Health Check (2019)

1.1 The attached Retail Health Check report has been prepared to update the first Retail Health Check report published by Council in 2013. The report concludes that the retail sector in the Manawatū region (Palmerston North and Manawatū district) is performing strongly compared to national indicators.

1.2 The retail sector is a significant contributor to regional GDP, with Infometrics estimates suggesting the sector contributed $389 million to Manawatū region GDP in the year to March 2018, accounting for a 9.9% share of total GDP in the region. Palmerston North contributed 86% of retail GDP in the region, due to its role as a significant regional retail centre for the lower North Island.

1.3 The retail sector contributed 10.3% of Palmerston North GDP in the year to March 2018 and 5.6% of Manawatū district GDP. Statistics New Zealand GDP estimates for the year to March 2018 suggest the retail sector contributed $17,479 million to national GDP, a 7.2% share of total GDP.

1.4 The sector is also a significant contributor to regional employment, with a workforce of 8,900 employees in February 2018, and 15.1% of total jobs in the region. Total earnings (salaries, wages and self-employment income) in the sector were $327 million in the year ended March 2017, or 9.9% of total earnings in the region.

2. Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide? If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual 166		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

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 Economic Development Plan The action is: Attract investment expansion and new businesses
Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being	Reporting on economic trends in the Manawatū region, and the longer-term outlook for growth, is important for encouraging local businesses to invest in growing their business and attracting new businesses to the region.

Attachments

1.	Retail Health Check (2019) ⇩
2.	Retail Health Check Executive Summary (2019) ⇩

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 11 March 2020

TITLE: Timetable for Updating Sector Profiles

Presented By: Julie Macdonald, Strategy & Policy Manager

APPROVED BY: Sheryl Bryant, General Manager - Strategy & Planning

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. That the timetable for updating sector profiles is received.

1. background

1.1 This email presents a summary of progress on updating sector profiles for key sectors in the Manawatū region. The first profile was published in 2009 on the Defence sector, and over the following five years profiles were produced for all key sectors in the region.

1.2 The sector profiles were developed to highlight sectors that have the greatest potential to attract economic growth to the region, rather than simply responding to growth in the region. The construction sector was added to the list because of its size and the growth that was expected to occur as a result of increased housing investment and increased central and local government capital investment.

1.3 Benefits from developing the profiles include:

a. attracting inwards investment and encouraging additional investment in growth by local business,

b. helping the Council and CEDA to better understand the importance of the sector to the region and the different activities occurring within each sector, and

c. creating the opportunity for CEDA to work with local businesses/organisations to develop a strategy for supporting growth in the sector and addressing impediments to growth.

1.4 Work has begun on a schedule of updates to the profiles over the next two years. This programme has been assisted by new data provided by Statistics New Zealand on government and non-profit sector employee numbers and earnings. Infometrics long-term employment projections to 2050, which will be finalised in early March, will be provided as additional information to the profiles.

2. NEXT STEPS

2.1 Infometrics has recently supplied March 2019 GDP and total workforce estimates for all the key sectors, which will be incorporated into the profiles that are in the process of being updated. Significant work has already been done on updating the mini profiles for:

a. Construction;

b. Education;

c. Health care and social assistance;

d. Logistics;

e. Manufacturing.

2.2 A draft of the full Education Sector Profile has also been developed and will be circulated to key organisations in the region for feedback once the latest Infometrics GDP and workforce estimates, and its long-term employment projections, have been added to the draft.

2.3 A draft of the full Non-profit Sector Profile has been prepared but will be revised once Statistics New Zealand publishes its updated 2018 non-profit institutions satellite account on 27 March. Statistics New Zealand has also, for the first time, provided data on employee numbers and earnings from salaries and wages in the Manawatū region non-profit sector. This data has not previously been available and has been provided separately for Palmerston North and Manawatū District.

2.4 A summary of the latest publication dates for existing profiles and planned updates to full and mini profiles is shown in the attached table.

3. Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide? If Yes quote relevant clause(s) from Delegations Manual 166		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
The recommendations contribute to Goal 1: An Innovative and Growing City
The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the City Development Strategy
The recommendations contribute to the achievement of action/actions in the Economic Development Plan The action is: Attract investment expansion and new businesses
Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being	Reporting on economic trends in the city and Manawatū region, and the longer-term outlook for growth, is important for encouraging local businesses to invest in growing their businesses and attracting new businesses to the city.

Attachments

Publication dates for sector economic profiles ⇩

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 11 March 2020

TITLE: International Relations 6-monthly update

Presented By: Toni Grace, International Relations Manager

APPROVED BY: Sheryl Bryant, General Manager - Strategy & Planning

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. That the Committee notes the progress of International Relations activity over the past six months, contributing to the International Relations Plan and 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

Effective international relations help to build bridges and open doors to opportunities for international trade, business, tourism, education, cultural exchange and investment.

Palmerston North is a growing hub of international activity and networks. We are home to world-class education and research institutes, international firms and businesses in trade. We welcome students from all over the world and speak over 130 languages in our community.

Palmerston North City Council has an important role in helping our city become more internationally connected, competitive, and vibrant. We do this in a number of ways:

· We work to build strong relationships with Embassies, High Commissions and national organisations that support international connections. These include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Sister Cities New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Asia NZ Foundation. The Mayor and Council also formally welcome international visitors who have economic, social or cultural significance for the city.

· We also build relationships and cooperation with cities around the world where we share common interests and can build networks that support our regional needs and priorities.

On the establishment of the PNCC International Relations Office, the 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?		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
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 and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being	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.	March 2020_International Relations report to Economic Development Committee ⇩
2.	Articles related to Palmerston North Sister City activity August 2019 - February 2020 ⇩
3.	Missoula Council Presentation ⇩

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

Memorandum

TO: Economic Development Committee

MEETING DATE: 11 March 2020

TITLE: Housing Portfolio Update (February 2020)

Presented By: Councillor Susan Baty

APPROVED BY: Sheryl Bryant, General Manager - Strategy & Planning

RECOMMENDATION(S) TO Economic Development Committee

1. That the Housing Portfolio update report for February 2020 be received for information.

1. ISSUE

The Housing portfolio is reporting to the Economic Development Committee for March 2020.

2. BACKGROUND

The Housing portfolio members are encouraged to continue to update their goals and activities throughout the year.

3. Compliance and administration

Does the Committee have delegated authority to decide?		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?		No
Are the recommendations inconsistent with any of Council’s policies or plans?		No

The recommendations contribute to Goal 3: A Connected and Safe Community
The recommendations contribute to the outcomes of the Connected Community Strategy
Contribution to strategic direction and to social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being	Active Citizenship Plan – the portfolios provide an opportunity for Elected Members to report on their engagement with organisations in their sector.

Attachments

Housing Portfolio Update_February 2020 ⇩

Tangi Utikere (Chairperson)
Leonie Hapeta (Deputy Chairperson)
Grant Smith (The Mayor)
Brent Barrett	Lew Findlay QSM
Susan Baty	Patrick Handcock ONZM
Rachel Bowen	Ruma Karaitiana
Zulfiqar Butt	Bruno Petrenas
Vaughan Dennison	Aleisha Rutherford
Renee Dingwall