MINUTES
Indigo Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee
HELD:
Friday, 13th June 2014 at 9.30am
LOCATION:
Java Café, 10 High Street, Yackandandah
CHAIR:
Kevin Mayhew
Please note:
If one or more Councillors are in attendance, this meeting will be defined as an Assembly of
Councillors in accordance with the Local Government Act1989 and an Assembly of Councillors
record must be completed.
ATTENDEES:
Kevin Mayhew
Chiltern Tourism Association
Michael Wighton
Economic development portfolio skills-based rep
Cr Peter Croucher
Indigo Shire Councillor
Susannah Doyle
Ross Smith
APOLOGIES:
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Manager Tourism & Economic Development
Indigo Shire Council (non-voting)
Economic Development Officer
Indigo Shire Council(non-voting)
Narelle Haw
Beechworth Chamber of Commerce
Cr Bernie Gaffney
Indigo Shire Councillor
Nerida Kerr
Economic development portfolio skills-based rep
Karen Nankervis
Economic development portfolio skills-based rep
Pauline van Aken
Yackandandah Chamber of Commerce
Steve Pask
Tourism portfolio – skills-based rep
John Costello
Tourism Portfolio skills-based rep
Brian Millar
Tourism portfolio skills-based rep
John Lloyd
Destination Rutherglen
Kate Biglin
Manager Resident & Tourist Services
Indigo Shire Officer (non-voting)
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INDIGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
ITEM
ACTION
1.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Nil.
2.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING – 9th May 2014
RESOLUTION:
That the Committee confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 9th May 2014.
Moved: Michael Wighton
Seconded: Cr Peter Croucher
MATTERS ARISING:
To be addressed in General Business
3.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY REVIEW
Ross Smith
OVERVIEW:
The draft Annual Economic Development Action Plan for 2014/2014 has been
circulated to the Committee for comment. The plan will be confirmed once the
budget has been confirmed.
Discussion covered the marketing of industrial land blocks, the Regional Living Expo
and its value to ISC and the possibility of in-region expos for partner NE Shires.
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The Chiltern Master Plan/Placemaking project in 2014/2015 is confirmed.
The Yackandandah Economic Response Project is confirmed.
The Yackandandah Chamber of Commerce support program is a pilot program
running for 12 months. Outcomes will be analysed for potential future roll-out
in other ISC towns.
Chiltern is holding an open day later in 2014.
The transport industry is both a significant opportunity and an n escalating
issue (truck parking) in Barnawartha and Chiltern. Urgent planning work is
required to facilitate industrial expansion and protect township amenity.
Carol Freedman’s letter to residents (undated) tabled for Committee
reference.
ACTIONS:
 Ross Smith to re-send draft Action Plan to Pauline van Aken.
 All IEDTAC members to review plan and provide comment by 20th June 2014.
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INDIGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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MOTION:
IEDTAC requests that Council develops an urgent planning strategy and action
plan to resolve the transport parking issues in and around Barnawartha and
Chiltern townships and to facilitate the growth opportunities presented by the
burgeoning transport industry , driven by Logic, the saleyards project and
transport exchange.
Moved: Nerida Kerr
Seconded: Michael Wighton
4.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Ross Smith
OVERVIEW:
 Women in Business
 Small Business Festival
o Ditch the Pitch – Beechworth
o Dinner with Tonia Todman - Rutherglen
o Small Business Bus – Yackandandah
 Sale of industrial land
 Know & Grow
 Chamber of Commerce capacity building
 New businesses looking for land:
o Free range eggs
o Sugar cane mulch
ACTION:
None required.
5.
TOURISM UPDATE
Susannah Doyle
OVERVIEW:
 Rutherglen Wine Experience executive officer position currently advertised
 Regional Digital Platform – Mansfield site launched, ISC sites to come 14/15
 Event support review underway
 China Strategy - $50K in ISC budget
 Chiltern Goods Shed funding being sought for 14/15 development
 Murray to Mountains Rail Trail RDV grant has been advanced to full application
 Winery Walkabout successful
ACTION:
None required.
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INDIGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
6.
CHAMBER/LTA REPRESENTATIVES UPDATES
BEECHWORTH - Narelle Haw
 The Strategic Plan is due next month with four key objectives:
1. Membership base review
2. Communications
3. Tourism, lifestyle and partners (sustainable planning and development)
4. Succession Planning.
RUTHERGLEN - No representative present.
YACKANDANDAH - Pauline van Aken
 New retail pamphlet
 Future planning
 Bean & Brew
 Secretary for CoC has left, so resourcing is difficult
 Pilot program (CoC support program) to commence in 2014/2015
 Parking issue in the main street
 Thank you to Ross Smith for his assistance, he will be greatly missed.
ACTION:
Yackandandah Chamber of Commerce to write to Council requesting parking
limit signs of 3-4 hours are installed along the main street to reduce all-day
parking from non-customer vehicles.
CHILTERN - Kevin Mayhew
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Arts Exhibition a success
Tour d’Chiltern bike ride
Antique Fair well underway
MoRide well underway
IGA new proprietor announcement in July
Fuel solution being worked on by ISC
Grapevine Newsletter – potential for new editor/s and tourism focus
Strategic Plan through Donald Mace – almost complete
Prospectors & Miners Association of Vic – AGM in Chiltern
St Joseph’s Centenary
Coming Home to Chiltern 2015 promotion
Open Day
Committee of Management nominations for Chiltern Goods Shed
Café at Masonic Hall
Grandstand opening
Maze Concept to be considered by Goods Shed CoM
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INDIGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
ACTION:
Each Chamber of Commerce/Local Tourism Association representative is to
provide future activity updates as a dot point PDF document to
susannah.doyle@indigoshire.vic.gov.au one week prior to next meeting. The
reports will be circulated to the Committee and key points discussed at the
next meeting.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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SPORTS TOURISM
GAP ANALYSIS
EVENT COMMITTEE RESILIENCE
ACTIONS:
Tourism & Economic Development Manager to work with IEDTAC Chair to
schedule short workshops in future IEDTAC meetings (September 2014
onward) to:
o identify sports tourism opportunities
o identify product and infrastructure gaps and opportunities
o identify actions and initiatives that will build event committee
resilience
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EVENT FUNDING 2014/2015
The requested change to the Terms of Reference, relating to which IEDTAC
members may vote on the grant allocations, is before Council for decision on
24th June 2014.
The application form, grant criteria and grant allocation form has been revised
as discussed at the May meeting. Further changes were recommended and
agreed.
ACTION:
Tourism & Economic Development Manager to make final alterations as
directed, to the Grant Program overview and application form and to brief
Council and confirm Council approval for the 2014/2015 Grant Program to
commence.
MOTION:
That Council approves the 2014/2015 Grant Program overview and application
form, including the recommended allocation structure of grant funding.
Moved: Nerida Kerr
Seconded: Karen Nankervis
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INDIGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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MOTION:
That Council permits the reallocation of Festival and Event Grant Program
funding in 2014/2015 and future years; in the event where a grant allocation is
not taken up (where an event is cancelled) and, that this grant allocation is
available for reallocation to a different event that meets the Grant Program
criteria.
Moved: Karen Nankervis
Seconded: Pauline van Aken
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IEDTAC 2014/2015
Discussion about the future direction of IEDTAC and how to increase the value
of advice to Council and best utilise the expertise of the Committee members.
ACTION:
IEDTAC to attend a meeting/briefing with Council in early 2014/2015 to discuss
objectives for the coming financial year (referencing the Strategic Plan):
o specific areas of advice Council would like IEDTAC to concentrate on
o specific projects IEDTAC might advance on behalf of Council
GENERAL INFORMATION
o CR Bernard Gaffney
 Library funding
 Meetings with politicians
 Trade with China
 Beechworth Gaol
o Karen Nankervis
 Entrepreneurs Alliance
o Cr Peter Croucher
Rutherglen Record Ride event cancelled and grant funding not
reallocated (refer previous Motion)
o Nerida Kerr
 Dairy Pathways Project (requirement to ensure balanced
information is communicated)
o Kevin Mayhew
 Ross Smith is finishing up in his role at Indigo Shire Council on
27.06.14. Congratulations to Ross Smith on his new role in
Port Macquarie. We wish him well and on behalf of Indigo Shire
communities, thank you Ross!
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INDIGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Concluded:
12.00 noon
Next Meeting:
Friday, 1st August in Chiltern
Assembly of Councillors: TRIM Reference INTERNAL14/643
SUMMARY OF RESOLUTIONS
Resolution/Motion
Moved
Seconded
That the Committee confirm the minutes of the last Michael
meeting held on 9th May 2014.
Wighton
Cr Peter Croucher
IEDTAC request that Council develops an urgent
planning strategy and action plan to resolve the
transport parking issues in and around Barnawartha
and Chiltern townships and to facilitate the growth Nerida Kerr
opportunities presented by the burgeoning transport
industry , driven by Logic, the saleyards project and
transport exchange.
Michael Wighton
That Council approves the 2014/2015 Grant Program
overview and application form, including the Nerida Kerr
recommended allocation structure of grant funding.
Karen Nankervis
That Council permits the reallocation of Festival and
Event Grant Program funding in 2014/2015 and future
years; in the event where a grant allocation is not
taken up (where an event is cancelled) and, that this Karen Nankervis
grant allocation is available for reallocation to a
different event that meets Grant Program criteria.
Pauline van Aken
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