Minutes of the Business
and Employment Development Committee
Meeting Date: Wednesday, 17
February 2021
Location: Council
Chambers / Microsoft Teams
Time: 4.03pm
The following members were present:
Clr Patricia White
Clr John Wells
Clr Mark Kitchener – left 5.10pm
Clr John Levett – (Remotely) – left 5.20pm
Clr Nina Digiglio – (Remotely)
Mr John Lamont - Chairperson
Ms Alison Chiam
Mr David Goodman
Ms Lexie Meyer
Ms Jemma Tribe – (Remotely)
Ms Anna Finch – (Remotely)
Ms Fiona Hatcher – (Remotely)
Ms Kate Morris – (Remotely)
Ms Donna Payne – (Remotely)
Mr Paul Mitchell – (Remotely)
Mr Greg Pullen - Economic Development Manager
Mr Stephen Dunshea - Chief Executive Officer
Others present –
Kevin Voegt – Director City Performance
Robert Domm – Director City Futures – (Remotely)
Cathy Bern – Section Manager – Development
Services
BE21.1 Election of
Chairperson
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HPERM Ref: D21/2223
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Greg Pullen assumed the role of
Returning Officer and called for nominations for Chairperson.
David Goodman and Jemma Tribe
nominated John Lamont.
John Lamont accepted the nomination
for Chairperson.
Greg Pullen called for any
further nominations; no further nominations were received.
Greg Pullen declared John Lamont
as Chairperson
John Lamont assumed the Chair and
welcomed all members and staff to the meeting.
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Recommendation
That the
Committee elect a Chairperson for the period of February 2021 until the 2021
Local Government Elections ( scheduled for September 2021).
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RESOLVED (David Goodman / Jemma Tribe)
That the Committee elect John
Lamont as Chairperson for the period of February 2021 until the 2021 Local
Government Elections ( scheduled for September 2021).
CARRIED
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An apology was received from Clr Gash, Tony Emery, Rob Crow
and Peter Masterson.
Confirmation of the
Minutes
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RESOLVED (Clr White / David Goodman)
That the Minutes of the Business and Employment
Development Committee held on Wednesday 04 March 2020 be confirmed.
CARRIED
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Nil
Reports
BE21.2 Significant
Development Applications
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HPERM Ref: D21/6445
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Cathy Bern addressed the meeting
and advised the following:
·
Since COVID-19, we were expecting a decline in development
applications, however developments and the Real Estate market have been strong.
·
Happy to provide further advice outside of the meeting in
relation to the development sheet.
·
The value of (larger) development applications totals
$643Million
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
report of the Director, City Development concerning significant Development
Applications be received for information.
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RESOLVED (Clr Wells / Clr White)
That the
report of the Director, City Development concerning significant Development
Applications be received for information.
CARRIED
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Introduction of Items as Matters
of Urgency
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RESOLVED (John Lamont)
That the following addendum
reports be introduced as matters of urgency:
1. BE21.3
Dine & Discover NSW
2. BE21.4
Performance of the Shoalhaven Economy - June 2020
3. BE21.5
Shoalhaven Export Hub
4. BE21.6
Employment Land Development by Council - status report
5. BE21.7
NSW Employment Lands Development Monitor
6. BE21.8
Boost for Maritime-Related Industry Delivered at Woollamia
CARRIED
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The Chairperson ruled the
matters as ones of urgency as they relate to urgent business of the Committee
and allowed their introduction.
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Addendum Reports
Note: Greg Pullen – Economic Development Manager
addressed the meeting and provided a presentation in relation to the Addendum
Report Items.
BE21.3 Dine & Discover
NSW
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HPERM Ref: D21/57008
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Greg Pullen addressed the meeting
and provided the following information:
The NSW Government is launching
Dine & Discover NSW in March, every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be
eligible for four $25 Dine & Discover NSW vouchers worth $100 in total.
Two Dine & Discover NSW vouchers can be used for eating in at
restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs, and two vouchers can be used for
entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music,
and arts venues.
Eligible Small Businesses:
§ cafés and
restaurants (not takeaways)
§ pubs, taverns,
wineries, bars and clubs
§ scenic and
sightseeing transport
§ cinemas
§ museums,
galleries and historic sites
§ zoos, botanic
gardens, wildlife parks and nature reserves
§ performing arts
operations, theatres and entertainment centres.
§ amusement, theme
and water parks
§ recreational
activities such as go-karting, indoor climbing, mini-golf, billiards, bowling
or ice-rinks.
§ outdoor
adventures
§ travel agencies
and tours
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
Committee receive the report on the Dine & Discover NSW scheme for Small Businesses
within the Shoalhaven for information.
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RESOLVED (Clr White / Kate Morris)
That the
Committee receive the report on the Dine & Discover NSW scheme for Small
Businesses within the Shoalhaven for information.
CARRIED
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BE21.4 Performance of the
Shoalhaven Economy - June 2020
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HPERM Ref: D21/57199
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Greg Pullen addressed the meeting
and made the following comments:
·
The Labour Market - is only showing until June 2020 as this is
all the data that is available at the time of drafting the report.
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CAPEX:
o
The current major Capital Projects by Government during the
past year are:
§
Princes Highway – Bomaderry to Berry
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Shoalhaven River Bridge Design/Construction
§
Shoalhaven Medical Precinct planning including Carpark construction.
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Impending projects (0-5 years) include:
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Shoalhaven Hospital upgrade
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South Coast Rail upgrade – Toolijooa passing loop.
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Princes Highway – Jervis Bay Rd intersection upgrade
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Princes Highway – JB Rd to Sussex Inlet Rd – design
& construction
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Princes Highway – Milton Ulladulla bypass – design
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Princes Highway – Lake Burrill to Batemans Bay design
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Economic Indicators – Gross Regional Product (GRP) has
increased per worker and per capita.
The Committee held a discussion,
and the following points were raised:
·
The Shoalhaven was in the higher percentile for the Job Keeper
recipients across Australia.
·
Some industries are keen to see the Job Keeper end, however,
continuing to advocate for industries that have been affected like Travel
Agents and others that have been most affected.
·
It has been identified that some businesses have found it
difficult to obtain part time/casual/holiday staff.
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
report on the performance of the Shoalhaven Economy – June 2020, be
received for information.
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RESOLVED (John Lamont / Lexie Meyer)
That the
report on the performance of the Shoalhaven Economy – June 2020, be
received for information.
CARRIED
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BE21.5 Shoalhaven Export
Hub
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HPERM Ref: D21/57231
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
report on the Shoalhaven Export Hub project be received for information.
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RESOLVED (David Goodman / John Lamont)
That the
report on the Shoalhaven Export Hub project be received for information.
CARRIED
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BE21.6 Employment Land
Development by Council - status report
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HPERM Ref: D21/57232
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That report on
the Status of Council’s Employment Land projects be received for
information.
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RESOLVED (Lexie Meyer / David Goodman)
That report on
the Status of Council’s Employment Land projects be received for
information.
CARRIED
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BE21.7 NSW Employment Lands
Development Monitor
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HPERM Ref: D21/57529
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
report on the Employment Lands Development Monitor, a planning tool by the
NSW Government be received for information.
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RESOLVED (David Goodman / John Lamont)
That the
report on the Employment Lands Development Monitor, a planning tool by the
NSW Government be received for information.
CARRIED
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BE21.8 Boost for
Maritime-Related Industry Delivered at Woollamia
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HPERM Ref: D21/57239
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the
report on recent works delivered at the Woollamia Regional Boat Ramp Precinct
be received for information.
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RESOLVED (Clr Wells / Clr Kitchener)
That the
report on recent works delivered at the Woollamia Regional Boat Ramp Precinct
be received for information.
CARRIED
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GENERAL BUSINESS
Note: Clr Kitchener and Clr Levett left during discussion in
General Business.
The Committee held a discussion, and the following comments
were made:
·
Alison Chiam – Shoalhaven Arts Board Representative –
Keen to apply for seed or grant funding or receive donations for
infrastructure. Looking at raising funding for a Gallery
·
Fiona Hatcher – Regional Development Australia –
Migration to the area has been suspended, the current intake will be those
onshore residents. Making twice weekly representations to the State Government
to allow more people back into Australia.
·
Stephen Dunshea – CEO – provided an update to the
Committee on the new Organisational Structure of Council.
·
The Strategic Planning Working Party has been established and
will look at (but not limited too) what the Shoalhaven’s position looks like
in the future and what its population growth looks like.
·
Donna Payne - NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet –
Some State Government Funds that have come to the Shoalhaven: Economic Recovery
Fund, Bushfire Recovery. Working on the Regional Job Creation Funding
application
·
Kate Morris – TAFE NSW – advised information will go
out shortly in relation to an initiative for employers for staff training.
There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the
time being 5.49pm.
Mr John
Lamont
CHAIRPERSON