REPORT OF THE Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 2 April, 2013 COMMENCING AT 2.32PM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM - 1     APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE.. 1

ITEM - 2     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.. 1

ITEM - 3     DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS.. 1

ITEM - 4     BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING.. 1

ADDITIONAL ITEMS.. 2

ADDITIONAL ITEM - ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AT LAKE CANOBOLAS.. 2

 


 

 

PRESENT         Clr J Culverson (in the Chair), Clrs I Davison, A Durkin, L MacSmith and G Treavors.


Also present were the General Manager, Economic Development Manager, Promotion & Tourism Officer, Media & Communications Officer, Director of Environmental Services and Director of Environmental Services’ Personal Assistant.

 

 

ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Proceedings in Brief

An apology was tendered on behalf of Clr Wilcox.

 

Recommendation (Treavors/Davison)

 

THAT the apology tendered on behalf of Clr Wilcox be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

 

EDT9/13

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Nil

 

 

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

 

Nil

 

 

ITEM - 4    BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING

 

Proceedings in Brief

The committee participated in an open discussion regarding the Canowindra Challenge Committee and the New Residents Welcome pack points from Item 1.

The committee participated in an open discussion regarding theTODAY Weekend Television Show and the 2013 Local Government Tourism Conference points from Item 2.

 

Recommendation (Durkin/Treavors)

 

THAT:

 

1.    Council consider Item 1 called by Clrs Durkin and Culverson

2.    Council consider Item 2 called by Clr Culverson

2.   The balance of the items be noted.

 

EDT10/13

Carried

 

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

 

ADDITIONAL ITEM - ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AT LAKE CANOBOLAS

 

Clr MacSmith raised concerns over the lack of communication between Orange City Council and Cabonne Council in regards to activities/development undertaken at lake Canobolas. The Director of Environmental Services spoke of confusion within the community and Councils that Orange City Council is the landowner but Cabonne is the consent authority. This matter to be discussed further at the next Economic Development Committee meeting.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3pm.