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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MAY 2022
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MAY 2022
Corporate Plan Key Operational Initiatives Outcomes Responsible Update Status Q2 Oks)
Focus Areas Areas/Officers
Support business recovery Local businesses feel Economic Flood recovery support for businesses recently Ontrack | On track
efforts post COVID-19. connected and supported | Development/ | prioritised and actioned by the Economic
Provide targeted support, resulted in improved Economic Development team with a focus on communicating
information and resources to | resilience to economic Development | Vital information on business assistance available
local businesses impacted by | volatility Manager including Councils Business Support Panel, and
COVID-19. sharing information with colleagues and state and
federal government agencies.
Programs to address workforce and skills
shortages are being implemented by Council and
stakeholders — QTIC Careers Roadshow; Small
Business Month — What's your plus one event
planned end May. Both events are designed to
connect employers to potential employees and
funded training and assistance.
Deliver economic stimulus Local business and the Economic Hinterland Playground and New Peregian Ontrack | Completed
projects funded by community benefit from Development’ | Community House developments contributing to
Commonwealth and State record investment in local | Economic significant local employment.
Government COVID-19 grants | capital works projects Development
Manager
3.4 Support the Support technology initiatives}; Acceleration of business Economic Digital Hub core business is at capacity. Hub stage} On track | On track
growth of our - including the Peregian and employment growth. Development’ | 2: plan complete, ready for tender. Ecosystem
education and Digital Hub Expansion of Peregian Economic events have been Covid & flood disrupted and slow
research sector Digital Hub and rollout of | Development | to recover. Venture Down Under event secured for
the FireTech program Manager June '22.
FireTech funding secured for 2 year runway.
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