REPORT OF THE Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 7 May, 2013 COMMENCING AT 2.24PM

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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 PROMOTION AND TOURISM OFFICER ACTIVITIES REPORT.. 1

ITEM - 5 EVENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING.. 1

ITEM - 6 MEDIA RELEASES.. 2

ITEM - 7 MEDIA ACTIVITIES REPORT.. 2

ITEM - 8 BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING.. 2

PRESENT         Clr S Wilcox (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, L MacSmith and G Treavors.

Also present were the General Manager, Director of Environmental Services, Media & Communications Officer, Community Business Development Officer 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 Durkin and Clr Davison.
	Recommendation (Treavors/Culverson) THAT the apologies tendered on belhalf of Clr Durkin and Clr Davison be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.
EDT11/13	Carried

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Nil

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

Nil

	ITEM - 4    PROMOTION AND TOURISM OFFICER ACTIVITIES REPORT
	Recommendation (MacSmith/Culverson) THAT the information be noted.
EDT12/13	Carried

	ITEM - 5    EVENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING
	Proceedings in Brief The General Manager advised the committee that the recommended funding is to come from a budget that is not yet finalised. The committee discussed the need to be provided with information on the success of the event.
	Recommendation (Culverson/MacSmith) THAT: 1)  Further consideration be given to the funding of $10,000 for Taste Orange @Sydney upon the provision of evidence supporting the success of the 2012 event, and 2) The ED & T Committee approve funding for Brand Orange Ltd for hosting the 2013 Frost Fest – approved level of funding of $2,000 under the Events Assistance Program.
EDT13/13	Carried

	ITEM - 6    MEDIA RELEASES
	Recommendation (MacSmith/Culverson) THAT the information be noted.
EDT14/13	Carried

	ITEM - 7    MEDIA ACTIVITIES REPORT
	Recommendation (MacSmith/Culverson) THAT the information be noted.
EDT15/13	Carried

	ITEM - 8    BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING
	Recommendation (MacSmith/Culverson) THAT the items be noted.
EDT16/13	Carried

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:34.pm.