REPORT OF THE Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting HELD AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MOLONG ON Tuesday 12 November, 2013 COMMENCING AT 2.53pm

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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     EVENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING.. 1

ITEM - 5     EVENTS ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR 2014 CANOWINDRA CHALLENGE AND AUSTRALIAN HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS.. 1

ITEM - 6     BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING.. 2

FOR NOTATION.. 2

ITEM - 1     ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT.. 2

 


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


Also present were the General Manager, Director of Finance & Corporate Services, Acting Economic Development Manager and Administration Manager.

 

 

ITEM - 1    APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

 

Proceedings in Brief

Apologies were tendered on behalf of Clrs G Treavors and S Wilcox for their unavoidable absence from the meeting.

 

Recommendation (MacSmith/Durkin)

THAT the apologies tendered on behalf of Clrs Treavors and Wilcox be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

EDT10/13   

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 2    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Proceedings in Brief

There were nil declarations of interest.

 

 

ITEM - 3    DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

 

Proceedings in Brief

There were nil declarations of political donations.

 

 

ITEM - 4    EVENTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING

 

Recommendation (Durkin/Culverson)

THAT the ED & T Committee approve funding for the following project under the Events Assistance Program:

1.    2014 Banjo Paterson Festival – $1500 to contribute to the production of a Banjo Paterson Self Drive Historical Tour brochure and marketing material.

EDT11/13   

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 5    EVENTS ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR 2014 CANOWINDRA CHALLENGE AND AUSTRALIAN HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Recommendation (Durkin/MacSmith)

THAT Council provide funding of $15,000 to the 2014 Canowindra Challenge and Australian Hot Air Balloon Championships from the Events Assistance Program to be used for promotional and advertising purposes.

EDT12/13   

Carried

 

 

ITEM - 6    BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING

 

Recommendation (MacSmith/Durkin)

THAT:

1.   Councillors further consider Item 1 called by Clr Durkin.

2.   The balance of the items be noted.

EDT13/13   

Carried

 

FOR NOTATION

 

 

ITEM - 1    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT

 

Recommendation (Durkin/MacSmith)

THAT the efforts of the staff involved in arranging the Daroo Business Award presentation, in particular by the Community /Business Development Officer be acknowledged.

EDT14/13   

Carried

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 3:01pm.