REPORT OF THE Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 11 June, 2013 COMMENCING AT 2.06pm

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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 TASTE ORANGE @ SYDNEY 2013. 1

ITEM - 5 BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING.. 2

PRESENT         Clr S Wilcox (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, I Davison, A Durkin (arriving at 2:11pm), L MacSmith and G Treavors.

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

ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Proceedings in Brief

The temporary absence of Clr Durkin was noted.

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Proceedings in Brief

Clr Culverson declared an interest (identified as a perceived non significant non-pecuniary interest) in Item 4 of Notation due to several of the wineries on show last year being clients of their business.

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

Nil

	ITEM - 4    TASTE ORANGE @ SYDNEY 2013
	Proceedings in Brief The time being, 2:09pm, Taste Orange Executive Officer; Rhonda Sear addressed the committee in regards to the 2012 event and the upcoming 2013 event. It was noted, the time being 2:11pm, Clr Durkin joined the meeting. It was noted, the time being 2:25pm Clr Durkin left the meeting. It was noted, the time being 2:26pm, Clr Durkin rejoined the meeting. Clr Davison congratulated Rhonda on the success of the Taste Orange event.
	Recommendation (Davison/Culverson) THAT the ED & T Committee approve funding for the following project under the Events Assistance Program from the 2013/14 financial year allocation: 1.  Taste Orange@Sydney – approved level of funding of $10,000.
EDT17/13	Carried

	ITEM - 5    BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING
	Recommendation (Culverson/Treavors) THAT it be noted Councillors did not call any items they wished to further consider.
EDT18/13	Carried

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2:29pm.