2017-09-18 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             18 SEPTEMBER 2017


The Local Economic Action Plan was adopted in October 2016 and the provider of management
services for the Digital Hub will be required to contribute to the delivery of the following relevant
actions:

Digital Sector
    In collaboration with business, industry and support agencies, facilitate the establishment of
      projects that strengthen the local start-up community/eco system – for example the Digital
      Entrepreneurs Network.
Creative Sector (Tech Focus)
    Support cluster development in the creative industries sector to support increased
      connections and collaborations; and
    Work with business and industry to identify opportunities to support increased economic
      activity and generate employment in this sector, for example co-operative business models,
      social enterprise, start up and entrepreneurship programs.

Enterprise support
     Support the development of strong businesses and stable employment opportunities with a
      focus on those in key industry sectors that export outside the shire;
     Establish a business development program that supports business success, innovation and
      entrepreneurship;
     Establish a competitive business development fund that supports collaboration and
      clustering in key sectors and encourages innovation and entrepreneurship;
     Establish an innovation program that enables local work hubs to deliver curated content;
      and
     Support the development of industry networks and clustering initiatives.

Skilled and connected businesses
    Establish a connected business community where knowledge is openly shared and a
      culture of learning and skill development exists; and
    Identify potential education and training opportunities that support the development of
      innovation and entrepreneurship within high value low impact sectors.

2.    Market Research
Economic Development staff have researched co-work and business accelerator models
including visits to existing operations; Fish Burners, Little Tokyo Two, Spark Bureau, Sunshine
Coast Innovation Centre and The Hive.

In August 2016, the potential demand for tenancy of the Digital Hub was assessed with
Expressions of Interest received from 15 businesses representing 100 staff.




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