PRESENT Clr S
Wilcox (in the Chair), Clrs J Culverson, I Davison, A Durkin and L MacSmith.
Also present were the General Manager, Acting Economic Development Manager, Director
of Environmental Services Officer and Director of Environmental Services’
Personal Assistant.
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ITEM
- 1 ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON & DEPUTY
CHAIRPERSON
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Proceedings
in Brief
The General
Manager called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.
Clr
Culverson nominated Clr Davison. This nomination was seconded by Clr Durkin.
The General Manager called twice for further nominations and there being no
further nominations Clr Davison was declared Chair of the Economic
Development and Tourism Committee for the ensuing twelve months
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Recommendation (Culverson/Durkin)
THAT Clr I
Davison be elected as Chairperson of the Economic Development and Tourism
Committee for the ensuing 12 months.
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EDT4/13
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Carried
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The General Manager then called
for nominations for Deputy Chairperson. Clr Culverson nominated Clr Wilcox. This
nomination was seconded by Clr Durkin. The General Manager called twice for
further nominations and there being no further nominations Clr Wilcox was
declared Deputy Chair for the ensuing twelve months.
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Recommendation (Culverson/Durkin)
THAT Clr S
Wilcox be elected as Deputy Chairperson of the Economic Development and
Tourism Committee for the ensuing 12 months.
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EDT5/13
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Carried
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Clr Davison assumed the Chair.
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ITEM - 2 APPLICATIONS
FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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Proceedings
in Brief
An apology
was tendered on behalf on Clr Treavors.
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Recommendation
(Culverson/Durkin)
THAT the apology tendered on
behalf of Clr Treavors be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be
granted.
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EDT6/13
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Carried
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ITEM - 3 DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
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Nil
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ITEM - 4 DECLARATIONS
FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS
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Nil
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It was noted, the time being
2:45pm Clr Durkin declared an actual pecuniary interest in the following item
as the son of a member of the AMUSU Theatre committee is a work colleague and
personal friend and left the meeting.
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ITEM - 5 EVENTS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING
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Proceedings
in Brief
The Acting
Economic Development Manager advised the committee that $15,000 of the Event
Assistance Program Grant Funding had been expended within 3 months of the new
financial year.
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Recommendation (Wilcox/Culverson)
THAT the ED & T Committee
approve funding for the following project under the Events Assistance
Program:
1. Amusu
Theatre 90th Anniversary Celebration – $1300 for
advertising and promotion of the event.
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EDT7/13
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Carried
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It was noted, the time being
2:46pm Clr Durkin rejoined the meeting.
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ITEM - 6 BUSINESS PAPER
ITEMS FOR NOTING
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Recommendation
(Culverson/Durkin)
THAT:
1. Councillors further consider item 2 called by Clr
Wilcox.
2. The balance of the items be noted.
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EDT8/13
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Carried
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FOR NOTATION
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ITEM - 2 PROMOTION AND
TOURISM ACTIVITIES REPORT
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Proceedings
in Brief
It was
noted, the time being 2:48pm representatives of the Canowindra Challenge
addressed the committee regarding the 2014 Canowindra Challenge event.
Clr Durkin
acknowledged the work done by the organising committee on improving the 2013
event from the 2012 event.
As a result
of questions from Clr Davison the representatives of the Canowindra Challenge
participated in an open discussion with the committee regarding issues such
as timing of the event, media coverage and succession planning.
It was
advised that Cabonne Council contributes to the event in ways other than
financial support and this was recognised by the Canowindra Challenge
Committee.
It was also
advised that the Australian Ballooning Federation was to host their Annual General
Meeting in Canowindra.
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Recommendation (Durkin/MacSmith)
THAT:
1)
Council approve funding of $15,000 towards the
2014 Canowindra Challenge event.
2)
A report be presented to the Economic
Development & Tourism Committee outlining where the funding is be
allocated from.
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EDT9/13
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Carried
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There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3:32pm.