MINUTES - Economic
Development ADVISORY Committee
MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2017
Held at 6pm Kogarah Civic Centre
Present
Council Staff
General Manager, Ms Gail Connolly
Director Environment and Planning, Ms
Meryl Bishop
Manager Strategic Planning, Ms
Catherine McMahon
Place Manager, Mr Craig Edmondson
Executive Services Officer, Ms Sina
Camilleri
Committee Members
Mr Nickolas Varvaris (Chair)
Mr Nick Aroney
Mr Vince Badalati
Mr Frank Bates
Ms Rachael Henderson
Ms Linda Hurst
Mr Lawrence Debono
Mr Con Hindi
Ms Nancy Liu
Ms Lesley Mannion
Mr Dominic Sin
Mr Sam
Stratikoppolous
Mr Alan Zreik
Apologies
Apologies were tendered on behalf of the
Administrator, Mr John Rayner, Ms Rosemary Bishop, Mr Stephen Johnston and Mr
Warren Tegg.
Disclosure of Interest
There were no
disclosures of interest made.
Minutes of previous meetings
Economic Development Committee - 21 November 2016
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a) That
the Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting as amended be
confirmed.
(b)
That Item No. 5 NSW State Government Update, paragraph 2 be amended to
read as follows:
Mr M Coure
confirmed gazettal of the GRC LEP will be in February 2017.
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Council Reports
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EDC001-17 Discussion
Paper - Economic Development Strategy
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
(a) That
the Economic Development Advisory Committee considers the headings for the
proposed Draft Georges River Economic Development Strategy and advise of any
additions or changes.
(b) That
the Committee consider the Georges River Economic Overview. (Attachment
1)
(c) That
following discussions regarding the subject headings for the Draft Strategy
that the Committee recommends that work on the strategy commences.
(d) That
Council staff will seek comment from the Committee about the strategy, in
particular themes, comments and actions.
(e) That
a report will be presented to the next Committee meeting to include 3 –
4 themes that will outline partnerships, goals and actions.
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EDC002-17 Small
Business Friendly Councils Program
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a) That
the Committee note the Small Business Friendly Council Charter and its
contents.
(b) That the Committee notes the key elements
of the Charter and raised no other key initiatives.
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EDC003-17 Easy
To Do Business Program
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a)
That the Committee note the
Easy to do Business Program.
(b)
That the St George Business
Chamber place a link to the Easy To Do Business Program on their website.
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EDC004-17 Back
to Business Week - 26 February - 4 March 2017
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a) That the Committee be informed of Back to
Business Week and be invited to participate.
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EDC005-17 Georges
River Council Branding
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a)
That the logo concepts and the
Committee members feedback be noted.
(b)
That the Committee members
provide feedback to the Office of the General Manager in writing.
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EDC006-17 Christmas
Decorations
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a) That a future report be provided to the
Committee on Christmas decorations including style, type, location and
approaches to working with businesses.
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EDC007-17 Major
Projects Update
(Report by
Hurstville Place Manager, Craig Edmondson)
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An update on the Major Projects was
provided by Director Environment and Planning, Ms Meryl Bishop which
included:
·
Hurstville Urban Design
Study
·
Kogarah North Study
·
The New City Plan
·
Economic Land Study
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a)
That a future update report be
provided to the Committee on Major Projects.
(b)
That the outcomes of the
Economic Land Study be presented to the next Committee meeting.
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EDC008-17 St George
Business Chamber
(Report by
Alan Zreik)
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
(a) That the update on the St George Business
Chamber be noted.
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General Business
(a)
The General Manager informed the Committee that the suggested events
such as the Night Markets, Garden & Christmas Community competitions and
Pet show be referred to the appropriate Committees within Council for
consideration.
(b)
The General Manager informed the Committee about 3 upcoming football games
at Jubilee Oval on 26 February 2017 and advised of other interest from other parties
for the hire of Jubilee Oval under consideration.
(c)
The Director Environment and Planning informed the Committee of DA Clearance
rates and Council’s program to improve turn-around times and improve the
service.
Conclusion
The Meeting was closed at 7.40pm.
The next Economic
Development Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Monday, 24 April 2017.
Minutes confirmed
Monday, 3 April 2017.
