2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      9 AUGUST 2016


Economic Development
Implementation of the Local Economic Plan    Councillor briefings to finalise the     Business Development Grant               One Council approach to business.
                                               Local Economic Plan, Action Plan           Program.                                 Local food & beverage connections
                                               and 2016-17 budget allocation.           Economic Data to support and               and promotion.
                                                                                          monitor the LEP.                         Industry sector profiles – Digital
                                                                                        Digital Reference Group.                   Economy, Education.
                                                                                        Economic Prospectus.                     Co-ordinate a further discussion with
                                                                                                                                     Councillors regarding ED grants and
                                                                                                                                     clarification of ED project outcomes.
Business as Usual activities                 Business Assistance Guide Updated.       Respond to Councillor and CEO            Finalise Digital Economy &
                                             2 skill development events                 requests.                                  Connectivity Report.
                                               completed.                               Coordinate GovHack event and             Finalise education sector audit.
                                                                                          Digital Entrepreneurs Event.             Finalise BeachHack Event.
                                                                                        Respond to business enquiries.           Finalise ED project plans.
                                                                                        Finalise the Agribusiness Profile.
                                                                                        Contribute to internal working groups
                                                                                          including the new planning scheme.




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