TIMARU DISTRICT COUNCIL

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1 TIMARU DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, DISTRICT COUNCIL BUILDING, 2 KING GEORGE PLACE, TIMARU ON TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2016 AT 11.22AM PRESENT Clrs Tracy Tierney (Chairperson), Tony Brien, Peter Burt, Dave Jack, Richard Lyon, Pat Mulvey, Kerry Stevens, Steve Wills and the Mayor APOLOGIES IN ATTENDANCE Clr Steve Earnshaw McGregor Simpson Geraldine Community Board Paddy O Reilly Temuka Community Board (for public part of meeting) Neville Gould Pleasant Point Community Board (for public part of meeting) Chief Executive (Peter Nixon), Group Manager Corporate Services (Tina Rogers) and Council Secretary (Teresa Heap) Nigel Davenport Aoraki Development Chief Executive for Items 4 and 5 1 CHAIRPERSON S REPORT The Chairperson advised of duties she had carried out on behalf of the committee including attending 1 day at the LGNZ conference and found two items of reading that proved interesting and she would recommend them: 2050 Challenge Future Proofing Communities and Local Benchmarking When Smaller is Better. That the Chairman s report be received and noted. 2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES That the minutes of the meeting, held on 19 July 2016, excluding the public excluded items, be confirmed as a true and correct record. # September 2016

2 3 ORARI-TEMUKA-OPIHI-PAREORA WATER ZONE COMMITTEE - WAIMATE JOINING COMMITTEE AND CONTINUATION OF COMMITTEE AFTER ELECTION The Committee considered a report by the Chief Executive seeking approval for the Waimate District Council to become an additional member of the OTOP Committee and to pass a resolution so that the Committee is not discharged at the October election. That it be recommended to Council: Proposed Clr Jack Seconded Clr Stevens 1 That approval be granted for an amendment to the Terms of Reference for the Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora Zone Water Management Committee to include the Waimate District Council as one of its managing councils. 2 That pursuant to clause 30(7) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 the Council resolves that the Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora Water Zone Committee shall not be discharged on the coming into office of the members of the Council elected or appointed at, or following, the next triennial general election, and that the individuals currently appointed to that committee by Council continue until the date the new Council resolves to make any new appointments. 4 AORAKI DEVELOPMENT SKILLS SHORTAGE REPORT Nigel Davenport Chief Executive of Aoraki Development gave a brief overview of how the Labour Survey was carried out by the Mayor and Ginny Vincent of Skillz Solutions Ltd before presenting the Skills Shortage Report. The conclusions were: 1 The three district councils work together to initiate and facilitate a Business Forum to connect local businesses on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. The aim of the forum will be to manage the skills shortages across the sectors by identifying seasonal demands, utilising transferable silks and increasing the pool of works available 2 The three district councils investigate a model to enhance the connection between local business and the secondary and tertiary education providers in South Canterbury. This would include connection from the businesses to the schools and vice versa, identifying and promoting employment pathways for youth in the region and supporting youth with vocational career choices within the region 3 A training programme/course is investigated and developed in consultation with local businesses that provides basic work ready skills to ensure that potential employees are work ready and equipped for the relevant industry 4 The three district councils alongside businesses promote South Canterbury as a great place to live and sell the district as an attractive package to live and work. This could be done through targeting other regions in NZ at job fairs, expanding the current website or organising weekend passes for families to visit South Canterbury 5 While a number of business have employed job seekers in the past, or are open to employing them, it is recommended that Work and Income and the Aoraki Development work together to promote services and clients that # September 2016

3 Work and Income offers to better connect businesses across the region with Work and Income 6 The three district councils progress discussion with the Minister responsible for immigration to increase the annual limit to the number of visas available under the RSE scheme for South Canterbury. Also those discussions are held with other associated entities relevant to this topic. These workers are essential to the economic growth of the region. 5 AORAKI DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY REPORT The Committee considered the quarterly report for Aoraki Development for the period April to June Clr Tierney noted that the next quarterly report to the Council should be more outcome focussed rather than activity focussed. Proposed Seconded Clr Brien Clr Burt That the Aoraki Development quarterly report for April to June 2016 be received and noted. 6 TIMARU DISTRICT HOLDINGS LTD ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 AND APPOINTMENT OF PROXY The Committee considered the Timaru District Holdings Ltd Annual Report for the year ended 30 June Proposed Seconded Clr Mulvey Clr Wills 1 That the TDHL Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 be received and noted, and 2 That Clr Peter Burt as proxy (and alternative proxy Clr Tony Brien) be appointed to represent the Council at TDHL s Annual General Meeting on 5 October /16 PROVISIONAL FINANCIAL RESULTS AND WORK TO BE COMPLETED The Committee considered the provisional 2015/16 financial results and the list of projects that were budgeted to be completed or commenced during the financial year but were not, due to various reasons. Seconded Clr Stevens 1 That the provisional 2015/16 financial results be received and noted; 2 That the schedule of work to be completed from the 2015/16 year shown in Appendix A be received and noted; and 3 That the 2016/17 budget be amended to reflect the $6,008,700 of carried forward expenditure. # September 2016

4 8 COUNCIL INVESTMENTS AND BORROWING AS AT 30 JUNE 2016 The Committee considered a report by the Group Manager Corporate Services on the Council Investments and Borrowing as at 30 June Proposed Clr Tierney That this report be received and noted. 9 REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT POLICY REVIEW The Committee considered a report by the Parks and Recreation Manager on the remotely piloted aircraft policy review. Proposed Clr Brien Seconded Clr Wills That the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Policy be adopted. 10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW ZEALAND 2050 CHALLENGE The Committee considered a report by the Group Manager Corporate Services on the Local Government New Zealand 2050 Challenge on Future Proofing our communities. 11 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC Proposed Clr Tierney Seconded Clr Wills That the Committee resolves to exclude the public on the grounds contained in Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act: Confirmation of Minutes TDHL Board of Directors Appointment Writing Off Bad Debts Section 7(2)(a) Tourism Services Section 7(2)(i) The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons. The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the Council to carry out, prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). # September 2016

5 4 READMITTANCE OF THE PUBLIC Proposed Clr Jack Seconded Clr Mulvey That the public be readmitted to the meeting. The meeting concluded at 12.46pm. Chairperson Chief Executive # September 2016