City Development Committee
Report of a meeting
held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road,
Lower Hutt on
Tuesday 26 September 2017 commencing at 5.30pm
PRESENT: Cr G Barratt Cr C Barry
Cr S Edwards Cr M J Cousins
Cr M Lulich Cr T Lewis
Cr C Milne Cr G McDonald
Mayor WR Wallace Cr L Sutton (Chair)
APOLOGIES: An apology was received from Deputy Mayor David Bassett.
IN ATTENDANCE: Mr T Stallinger, Chief Executive
Mr M Reid, General Manager, Community Services
Mr G Craig, Divisional Manager, City Development
Ms M Laban, Community Projects and Relationship Manager (part meeting)
Ms K Glanville, Senior Committee Advisor
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Mayor Wallace) Minute No. CDC 17401 "That the apology received from Deputy Mayor Bassett be accepted and leave of absence be granted."
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There was no public comment.
3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
There were no conflict of interest declarations.
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Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Six Monthly Report to 30 June 2017 (17/1369) Report No. CDC2017/4/236 by the Divisional Manager City Development |
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The Divisional Manager, City Development elaborated on the report. In response to questions from members, Mr Neville Hyde, President of Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) advised that the Wellington Region Business Expo 2017 had been a successful event with a high number of exhibitors from Hutt Valley businesses. He said there was over 2000 attendees and the feedback received to date had been positive. He noted that the venue of the Westpac Stadium had been successful due to the availability of carparking and asked that Council investigate the workability of the new Event Centre facility to hold such events in the future. He informed members that the work undertaken by the Chamber following the November 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake had required a lot of effort and had been a big achievement. In response to questions from members, Mr Mark Skelly, Vice-President of the Chamber advised that the Chamber had noticed an increased level of engagement from the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency since the beginning of the year. He said there was a lot of work that the Chamber achieved behind the scenes. In response to a further question from a member, Mr Hyde said that a number of initiatives in the Chamber’s work plan needed to be triggered by Council. The Divisional Manager, City Development advised that the Chamber would be assisting Council with engagement with the business community regarding the RiverLink project and the review of Making Places. |
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Cr Barratt) Minute No. CDC 17402 “That the Committee receives the report.” |
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Seaview Business Association 12 Monthly Update to 30 June 2017 (17/1370) Report No. CDC2017/4/228 by the Divisional Manager City Development |
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The Divisional Manager, City Development
elaborated on the report. He introduced Kiri Whiteman, the newly appointed Seaview
Business Association (the Association) In response to questions from members, Mr Angus Kincaid, Chair of the Association advised that a physical office had been established. He said they were currently canvassing local businesses to establish what they required from the Association. In response to further questions, he confirmed that there had been an impact on import businesses like his with CentrePort being closed for business following the November 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake. In response to a question from a member, the Divisional Manager, City Development advised that a morning tea in the Mayor’s office would be arranged to acknowledge the work undertaken by previous Co-ordinator, Ms Claire Allen. |
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Mayor Wallace) Minute No. CDC 17403 “That the Committee: (i) receives the report; and (ii) acknowledges the work of Ms Claire Allen in the role of Co-ordinator over the past five years.” |
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Jackson Street Programme Report 12 Monthly Update to 30 June 2017 (17/1371) Report No. CDC2017/4/229 by the Divisional Manager City Development |
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The Divisional Manager, City Development elaborated on the report. Ms Leonie Dobbs, Chair of the Jackson Street Programme (JSP) noted the positive progress over the last five years. She said that the JSP had met its key performance indicators. She further noted the work undertaken to engage with their stakeholders. Ms Hellen Swales, Coordinator of the JSP said a highlight of the past year was the work undertaken with owners of Jackson Street unreinforced masonry buildings. She advised that the JSP was investigating the introduction of a Smoke-free Policy for eating areas in the street. She noted the successful Christmas events which had continued to grow in popularity. She stated that vacancy rates on the street were low. She acknowledged that the JSP was investigating how to increase its funding base through incorporating the businesses on the side streets. In response to questions from members, Ms Swales advised that the Petone Clock Walk proposal was now being considered by the Petone 2040 working group. She said that JSP had participated in the Council’s draft Parking Policy workshops. She noted that businesses did not want paid parking in the street rather the introduction of technology that encouraged parking turnover. |
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Cr Barratt) Minute No. CDC 17404 “That the Committee rreceives the report.” |
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General Managers' Report (17/1306) Report No. CDC2017/4/235 by the General Manager, Community Services |
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In response to questions from members, the General Manager, Community Services advised that an initial draft plan for the Petone Sportsville had been received. He said the draft plan did not include the Petone Rugby and Bowls’ Clubs and noted that the numbers to proceed with the project were marginal. He informed members that the draft plan was conceptual at this stage and officers would discuss the draft plan with Petone Sportsville and the Petone Rugby and Bowls’ Clubs to gather feedback. He highlighted that he would then organise a workshop for the Mayor and Councillors. In response to a question from a member, the Divisional Manager, City Development advised that a report was planned to be provided either as part of the Long Term Plan process or by mid 2018 in relation to the Making Places Review. Mayor Wallace asked officers to include the greening of Queens Drive in the Making Places Review. |
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Cr Edwards) Minute No. CDC 17405 “That the Committee notes the updates contained in the report.” |
8. Information Item
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City Development Committee Work Programme (17/1395) Report No. CDC2017/4/126 by the Senior Committee Advisor |
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Resolved: (Cr Sutton/Cr Barratt) Minute No. CDC 17406 “That the work programme be received.” |
9. QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 6.31 pm.
Cr L Sutton
CHAIR
CONFIRMED as a true and correct record
Dated this 10th day of October 2017