Agenda of Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting

ITEM 1 - APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow tendering of apologies for Councillors not present.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS LEAVE OF ABSENCE - 576343

Recommendation

THAT any apologies tendered be accepted and the necessary leave of absence be granted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for apologies be made.

ITEM 2 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow an opportunity for Councillors to declare an interest in any items to be determined at this meeting.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS AND STAFF DECLARATION OF INTEREST - 2014 - 576344

Recommendation

THAT the Declarations of Interest be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for Declarations of Interest.

ITEM 3 - DECLARATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONATIONS

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To allow an opportunity for Councillors to declare any Political Donations received.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\COUNCIL - COUNCILLORS DECLARATION OF POLITICAL DONATIONS - 576345

Recommendation

THAT any Political Donations be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

A call for Declarations of any Political Donations.

ITEM 4 - BANJO PATERSON TRAIL BROCHURE

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To determine whether Council wishes to reallocate funds to a new regional Banjo Paterson Trail self-drive brochure
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	$1500 previously allocated from 2013-14 Events Assistance Program
IPR Linkage	4.4.1.b - Implement funding opportunities through the Events Assistance Program
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\REPORTING\COUNCIL REPORTS - 576832

Recommendation

THAT:

1. Council revote $1,500 originally allocated from its 2013-2014 Events Assistance Program to Taste Orange’s Banjo Paterson Self-Drive Tour brochure to a new Banjo Paterson Trails publication jointly produced by Cabonne Council and Orange City Council.

2. This financial contribution be subject to Cabonne Council’s Economic Development & Tourism Committee approving the final design, content and quality of the brochure.

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

In November 2013, Council resolved to contribute $1,500 from its 2013-2014 Events Assistance Program to Taste Orange towards the production of a Banjo Paterson self-drive historical tour brochure as part of the promotion of the inaugural Banjo Paterson Festival in February 2014.

The brochure was to guide visitors on a self-drive tour, beginning in Orange and including Molong, Cumnock and Yeoval, particularly highlighting the Animals on Bikes Trail from Molong through Cumnock to Yeoval, ending at the Banjo Paterson Museum in Yeoval.

In March this year, Council resolved to request Taste Orange to refund the $1,500 contribution because a brochure of sufficient quality was not completed before the festival and that these funds be redirected back to the EAP budget.

A brochure was produced during the festival, but it was not of the quality Council’s Economic Development and Tourism staff expected.

An 11-page in-house printed A4-sized document, stapled in one corner (to be tabled at this meeting), was produced but it was not what would be regarded as a professionally printed brochure.

Taste Orange stated at the time Orange City Council had a professionally-produced Banjo Paterson Trail brochure and requested this not be superseded until stock had been reduced.

In August, Orange City Council informed Cabonne Council stocks of their brochure had now been depleted and sought Cabonne’s involvement in the development of a new trails brochure incorporating relevant Cabonne villages.

The new brochure would be compiled jointly by Orange City Council’s Museum’s manager Allison Russell, Tourism Manager Glenn Mickle and Cabonne Council’s Promotions and Tourism Officer Lynne Hawkes, with some input from Taste Orange.

The aim is to have the new brochure in circulation before the next Banjo Paterson Festival in February 2015.

Orange City Council has asked whether Cabonne Council would consider redirecting the $1,500 allocated to the original brochure to the new project, for which preliminary quotes indicate a total cost of about $3,000.

This would appear to be a good use of those funds. It would help Council capitalise on the economic benefits the festival brings to the region, as well as encouraging visitors to follow the trail through Cabonne at other times of the year.

However, the money should be redirected only on the proviso Cabonne Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Committee approves the final design, content and quality of the new brochure.

ITEM 5 - BUSINESS PAPER ITEMS FOR NOTING

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	Provides an opportunity for Councillors to call items for noting for discussion and recommends remainder to be noted.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.1.g - Code of Meeting Practice adopted and implemented.
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\GOVERNANCE\COUNCIL MEETINGS\PROCEDURES - 576346

Recommendation

THAT:

1. Councillors call any items they wish to further consider.

2. The balance of the items be noted.

General Manager's REPORT

In the second part of the Committee Business Paper are items included for the Committee’s information.

In accordance with Council’s format for the Business Paper, Councillors wishing to discuss any item are requested to call that item.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON MATTERS FOR NOTATION SUBMITTED TO THE Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting TO BE HELD ON Tuesday 2 September, 2014

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ITEM 1 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	Updating Councillors on economic development activities undertaken by Council's Economic Development Team.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	2.1.1.b - Implement strategies listed in the Economic Development Plan
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\REPORTING\COUNCIL REPORTS - 574658

Acting Economic Development Manager's REPORT

Small Towns Development Group

EDS Objective 9.5

The August Small Towns Development Group meeting was postponed due to a number of apologies. The next meeting will be held 14 October 2014.

GrantBlast

EDS Objectives 9.3 & 9.4

The current three-month edition (May/June/July) of GrantBlast was distributed in early May. The current edition of this newsletter and previous editions are available on the Cabonne Council and Cabonne Country websites.

The next edition will be distributed early September.

Grant & Award Submissions

EDS Objectives 9.3 & 9.4

The Community Engagement and Grants Officer assisted Cargo, Cudal and Yeoval Men’s Sheds with applications for the Australian Men’s Shed Association’s National Shed Development Program.

Men’s Sheds could apply for funding across three categories including Tools and Equipment, Building Maintenance and Development and Shed Activities and Programs.

The outcome of these applications was announced in July:

- Cargo Men’s Shed received $1,500 for new tools and equipment.

- Cudal Men’s Shed received $6,250 for plumbing and drainage connections including fittings and fixtures.

- Yeoval Men’s Shed received $4,500 for new tools and equipment.

The CEGO assisted three groups with applications under Crown Lands’ Public Reserves Management Fund Program.

Unlike previous rounds, this round of PRMFP funding was limited to showgrounds and projects involving pest and weed management. Manildra Showground has applied for funding to demolish and replace the existing sheep pavilion, Yeoval Showground has applied for funding to construct a new amenities block and Cumnock Showground has also applied for funding to construct a new amenities block.

The outcomes of the applications have been announced and Yeoval Showground was successful in receiving $139,000 for the new amenities block.

The following funding applications have been submitted and results are pending:

1. The CEGO has assisted the Canowindra Rugby League club with an application under the NSW Footy Facilities Fund; a program run by the Department of Sport and Recreation, in conjunction with National Rugby League. The club has applied for $13,120 to install a new electronic scoreboard, concrete around the canteen and install safer light switches at the ground. Applications for this program closed Friday 30 May.

2. The CEGO has submitted an application for funding under Sport and Recreation’s Participation and Facility Program. This application is for $25,000 to go towards the Canowindra Cycleway, a project being managed by Council’s Design Manager. Applications for this program closed on 2 April 2014.

3. The CEGO has also assisted the Molong Golf Club with an application to purchase a new tractor under Sport and Recreation’s Participation and Facility Program.

4. The CEGO has worked with the Cudal and District Men’s Shed to submit an application for funding under Australia Post’s Our Neighbourhood Community Grants program. Cudal and District Men’s Shed are seeking funding to install plasterboard inside their new shed.

5. The Community Engagement & Grants Officer has assisted with three applications under the 2014/15 round of the Community Building Partnership Program. These include:

a) Manildra Showground Trust: for urgent repairs and maintenance of guttering and downpipes on the pavilion at the Showground.

b) Cargo Hall Committee: to purchase new furniture to complete the refurbishment of the Cargo Hall.

c) Cabonne Council: construction of a BBQ shelter at Manildra Recreation Ground

6. The CEGO has also assisted Council’s Community Services Manager and Cabonne Family Links Coordinator with an application for funding to continue the Family Links Project.

Community Group Development

EDS Objective 9.4

Council has administered the following enquires and/or met with:

a. Age of Fishes Museum – ongoing support.

b. Cudal Men’s Shed – assistance with grant information.

c. EPPA – consultation regarding community noticeboards.

d. Molong Advancement Group - assistance with grant information.

e. Eugowra Show Society – assistance with grant funding.

f. Borenore CWA – assistance with grant information.

g. Manildra Showground Trust – assistance with grant applications.

h. Manildra Hall Committee – assistance with grant information.

i. Cargo Men’s Shed – assistance with grant application.

Cabonne Daroo Business Awards

EDS Objective 11.2

The Daroo Business Awards Committee met on 12 August 2014.

Voting for the 2014 Cabonne Daroo Business Awards opened 1 August 2014. Since then, over 1,500 online votes have already been received.

The Daroo committee is very excited by this enthusiastic response. Voting closed on 31 August when applications for Best Business in Cabonne applications also closed.

ITEM 2 - PROMOTION AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES REPORT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To update Councillors on tourism activities undertaken by the Economic Development and Tourism team.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	2.2.1.a - Implement strategies listed in the Tourism Plan
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\REPORTING\COUNCIL REPORTS - 575108

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

Wine of the Month

Gardeners Ground 2014 NAP Shiraz is the Wine of the Month for August 2014. Gardeners Ground vineyard is part of the Rivers Road Organic Farms eight kilometres south of Canowindra. The 2014 NAP Shiraz complements red meat dishes and doesn’t require cellaring.

What’s On in Cabonne

The Cabonne Country What’s On Newsletter for August promoted 17 events and activities from across Cabonne. The newsletter is distributed to regional visitor centres, Cabonne tourism operators and accommodation providers, schools, progress associations, community groups, regional and local media, posted on Council’s website and placed on community notice boards.

Cabonne Major Events

TP Action: 1.4.2, 1.4.3 and 3.6.3.

Yeoval Quick Shear Competition 26 July

The event attracted strong interest and more than 40 shearers competed for $6000 in prize money. An auction proved a great success in raising money for drought affected farmers in the north-west of the State.

Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory Committee (CCTAC)

TP Action: 1.1.3, 5.1.6,

The next Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory Committee (CCTAC) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 26 August 2014. Outcomes from this meeting will be included in the report to the October ED&T Committee Meeting.

Central NSW Tourism Update

TP Action: 5.2.2

Unearth Central NSW

Cabonne Council recently hosted food and wine journalist Carla Grosetti, whose article has since appeared in the Australian Traveller, titled Weekend’s best new food, ‘The Hot List’. It lists 10 of the country’s top new food weekend experiences, with Orange region food outlets listed along with Borrodell Vineyard for ideal tree change accommodation.

Tourism public relations manager Gabrielle Brewer advised Cabonne Australian House & Garden Magazine food writer Alana Cobon will visit the area on 10 -12 September to write a feature story for the January 2015 issue.

Visitor Survey

The second quarter of the Central NSW Visitor Survey is complete and surveys have been delivered to Central NSW Tourism executive officer Lucy White.

Orange Region Destination Guide

TP Action: 3.4.1, 5.2.1 and 5.3.1

The Orange Regional Destination Guide was launched at TasteOrange@Sydney Martin Place in Sydney on 20 August 2014. This was an ideal venue to promote our region with a new promotional guide, with a survey conducted by Sydney City Council estimating an average of 65-80,000 people pass through Martin Place each day.

Community Assistance

TP Action: 1.1.3, 5.2.5

PTO has liaised with and provided assistance to the following organisations and businesses in August:

Taste Orange

Banjo Paterson Festival for 2015

Central NSW Tourism

Orange City Council

Newell Highway Promotion Committee

Canowindra Balloon Challenge

Age of Fishes Museum

Bathurst Visitors Information Centre

Cowra Visitor Centre

Central NSW Tourism

Gold Trails

Orange Mountain Wines

Newell Highway Committee

Caravanning & Motor Club

Borrodell Vineyard

Stockman’s Ridge Wines

De Salis Wines

Brangayne Wines

VAADA Graphic Design

Sauce Design

Molong Advancement Group (MAG)

Eugowra Progress Association

Molong Yarn Market & Visitor Information

Advertising/Liaison

· Newell Highway – new Visitor Guide

· Taste Orange –

· Caravanning Australia Magazine

Meetings attended

22 July: CCTAC meeting

30 July: Unearth Central NSW campaign - teleconference

5 August: Banjo Paterson Australian Poets Festival planning

12 August: Central NSW tourism managers meeting

12 August: Taste Orange Martin Place briefing

12 August: Orange City Council tourism manager, Villages Destination Guide

Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival 2015

PTO is attending the monthly planning meetings for the 2015 Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival which will run from 12-17 February 2015. Next meeting is scheduled for 2 September 2014.

Website

TP Action: 3.1.2, 3.4.2, 3.5.2

MONTH	ACTIVITY	2013	2014	PERCENTAGE %

MAY	VISITS	5297	7547	+42.5%
	HITS	60107	97692	+62.5%

JUNE
	VISITS	5101	9809	+92.3%
	HITS	45229	110648	+144.6%
PAGE PER VISIT			8 pages
JULY
	VISITS	6768	19889	+193.8%
	HITS	52442	73814	+40.7%
PAGE VIEWS			44721
PAGES PER VISIT			2 pages
TIME PER VISIT			1M 43S

Age of Fishes Museum Quarterly Report

TP Action: 1.1.3, 5.2.5

The number of visitors to the Age of Fishes Museum and visitor expenditure in the quarter ending June 2014 were as follows:

2013 2014

April 1636 April 1858 +13.6%

May 557 May 730 +31.0%

June 564 June 636 +12.7%

Total 2757 3224 +16.9%

Take Away Fish 6378

Visitor spending:

2013 2014

Total Spend Average Total Spend Average

April $12,768.83 $7.80 $14,979.58 $8.06

May $5,133.75 $7.81 $9,936.37 $13.61

June $5,706.50 $10.11 $7,324.86 $11.51

Total $23,609.08 $8.56 $32,240.81 $10.00

Volunteer Numbers

April 24 Volunteers 426.07hrs @ $22/hr Total $9,373.54

May 25 Volunteers 339.33hrs @ $22/hr Total $7,465.26

June 25 Volunteers 406.50hrs @ $22/hr Total $8,943.00

The Manager worked for nil days in this quarter without volunteer support. The Age of Fishes Museum has one work for the dole participant, three part-time administration staff, one contract cleaner and a part-time bookkeeper (one day per fortnight). All these positions are funded by the museum.

ITEM 3 - MEDIA RELEASES

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To inform Council of media releases issued since the last report
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.2.f - Provide effective communications and information systems for residents
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\COMMUNITY RELATIONS\MEDIA LIASON\MEDIA RELEASES - 2014 - 576698

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

DATE	MEDIA RELEASE	MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS
25 July 2014	Mount Canobolas access roads reopened	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Cumnock Progress Review
30 July 2014	Cabonne Council on the road to an Australian first	WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Molong Express, Yeoval Satellite Weekly, Canowindra News, Cudal News, Yeoval Satellite Weekly, Cumnock progress Review
5 August 2014	Cabonne Councillors go back to school for Australian first	Prime TV, WIN TV, ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Molong Express
5 August 2014	Community relations close to mayor’s heart	ABC Radio, Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Molong Express
7 August 2014	Cabonne Council helps pension card holders with cost of desexing pets	ABC Radio, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Molong Express
7 August 2014	Students urged to enter Local Government Week postcard competition	2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Canowindra News, Molong Express, Canowindra Phoenix
7 August 2014	Voting now open for Cabonne Daroo Business Awards	WIN TV, 2EL, Radio 1089, 2PK, Central Western Daily, Canowindra News, Molong Express

ITEM 4 - MEDIA ACTIVITIES REPORT

REPORT IN BRIEF

Reason For Report	To inform Council of other media activities since the last report.
Policy Implications	Nil
Budget Implications	Nil
IPR Linkage	4.5.2.f - Provide effective communications and information systems for residents
Annexures	Nil
File Number	\OFFICIAL RECORDS LIBRARY\COMMUNITY RELATIONS\MEDIA LIASON\MEDIA RELEASES - 2014 - 576701

ACTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER's REPORT

SUBJECT	MEDIA OUTLET
Arthur Falconer retires from balloon committee	Canowindra Phoenix
Manildra’s turn for the worse – resident fears truck turning accident	Central Western Daily
Vandals trash Ophir camping ground	Central Western Daily
From Your Councillor’s Desk	Cudal News
Canowindra Challenge floating high on tourism award	Canowindra News
Picket fence for Molong Recreation Ground	Molong Express
Amalgamation the future for Cabonne, Blayney	Molong Express, Blayney Chronicle
Mount Canobolas closure a snow job – Denis Gregory	Central Western Daily
Cabonne to host some of Green Army’s first projects	Central Western Daily, Cumnock progress Review
Best of Orange, Cabonne on show in Sydney	Central Western Daily
Delightful city living a hot topic at country living expo	Central Western Daily
Cabonne men’s sheds get a boost	Central Western Daily, Cumnock Progress Review
Too many cafes, too much food in Molong?	Molong Express
World experts to visit fish fossils	Canowindra Phoenix
Thanks says Moorbel RFS brigade	Canowindra News
CMO’s regular weekly radio updates	2EL, Radio 1089, 2GZ, 2PK