Agenda of Community Development Committee Meeting

Community Development Committee – Terms of Reference

Fields of Activity

The development of policy and the oversight of operations in the area of the social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing and development of the District, including (but not limited to) the following activities:

Economic Development

· Development of the Council’s overarching strategies for Environmental Management, Economic Development, Growth Management and Urban Development;

· District development and land use planning (high level strategy)

· Urban design and development (including CBD planning)

· Hastings City Centre Development

· Landmarks Activities

· Parks and Reserves

· Economic & Business Development programmes

· Regional development

Social Development

· Development of the Council’s overarching strategies for Social and Cultural activities

· Housing for the elderly

· Cemeteries (including physical works)

· Youth

· Arts, Culture and Heritage including the Hastings City Art Gallery

· Democracy, civil society, community engagement and partnership

· Social Development and wellbeing programmes

· Guilin Sister City Relationship

· Local and community events and celebrations

· Historic commemorations

· Citizenship activities

· Civic Honours Awards

· Grants, Funding and allocations

· Library operations

· Hawkes Bay Opera House

· Recreation Facilities other than Parks & Reserves

· Recreation activities

Other roles of a strategic overview nature including:

· Other policy development not otherwise provided for

Membership (Mayor and 14 Councillors)

Chairman appointed by Council

Deputy Chairman appointed by Council

The Mayor

All other Councillors

Quorum – 8 members

DELEGATED POWERS:

General Delegations

1. Authority to exercise all of Council powers, functions and authorities (except where prohibited by law or otherwise delegated to another committee) in relation to all matters detailed in the Fields of Activity.

2. Authority to re-allocate funding already approved by the Council as part of the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan process, for matters within the Fields of Activity provided that the re-allocation of funds does not increase the overall amount of money committed to the Fields of Activity in the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan.

3. Authority to develop and adopt goals, strategies and policies on behalf of the Council for matters within the Fields of Activity.

4. Responsibility to monitor Long Term Plan/Annual Plan implementation within the Fields of Activity set out above.

5. Authority to re-allocate funding already approved by the Council as part of the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan process, for matters within the Fields of Activity provided that the re-allocation of funds does not increase the overall amount of money committed to the Fields of Activity in the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan.

6. Authority to develop and adopt goals, strategies and policies on behalf of the Council for matters within the Fields of Activity.

7. Responsibility to monitor Long Term Plan/Annual Plan implementation within the Fields of Activity set out above.

Cemeteries

8 Authority to exercise all of the Council’s powers, functions, and duties under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 and any other statute or regulation relating to the control and management of the burial or cremation of the dead within Hastings District (other than the review of bylaws, which is the responsibility of the Strategy Planning and Partnerships Committee).

Parks, Reserves and Walkways

9. Authority to exercise all of the Council’s powers and functions under the Reserves Act 1977 in respect of parks and reserves other than the review of bylaws.

10. Authority to hear submissions under s120 (1)(c) of the Reserves Act 1977 in relation to all reserves or to appoint a commissioner or commissioners to hear submissions and to make a recommendation in respect of those objections or submissions to the Committee.

11. Authority to determine names for or to change the name of, parks and reserves owned or administered by the Council.

12. Where the Council is appointed as the controlling authority of a walkway under the New Zealand Walkways Act 1990, authority to exercise the powers of the controlling authority.

Bylaws

13. Authority to monitor any Council bylaws relating to matters within the Fields of Activity and to recommend any amendments or additions to those bylaws to the Strategy Planning and Partnerships Committee for review and consideration.

HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Community Development Committee MEETING

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

VENUE:

Council Chamber

Ground Floor

Civic Administration Building

Lyndon Road East

Hastings

TIME:

1.00pm

A G E N D A

1. Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

Leave of Absences had previously been granted to Councillor Lawson and Councillor O'Keefe

2. Conflict of Interest

Members need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as a Member of the Council and any private or other external interest they might have. This note is provided as a reminder to Members to scan the agenda and assess their own private interests and identify where they may have a pecuniary or other conflict of interest, or where there may be perceptions of conflict of interest.

If a Member feels they do have a conflict of interest, they should publicly declare that at the start of the relevant item of business and withdraw from participating in the meeting. If a Member thinks they may have a conflict of interest, they can seek advice from the General Counsel or the Democratic Support Manager (preferably before the meeting).

It is noted that while Members can seek advice and discuss these matters, the final decision as to whether a conflict exists rests with the member.

3. Confirmation of Minutes

Minutes of the Community Development Committee Meeting held Thursday 19 July 2018.

(Previously circulated)

4. Hawke's Bay Branch of the New Zealand International Taekwon-Do Federation 7

5. Hawke's Bay Tourism Presentation 9

6. Residential Development Status Update 11

7. Industrial Development Status Update 33

8. Economic Development Activities for the quarter to the 18th September 2018 39

9. Additional Business Items

10. Extraordinary Business Items

11. Recommendation to Exclude the Public from Items 12 and 13 51

12. Strategic Projects Team 2018/19 Work Programme Update

13. Provincial Growth Fund Update

File Ref: 18/797

REPORT TO: Community Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 18 September 2018

FROM: Project Manager - Strategic

Sam Faulknor

SUBJECT: Residential Development Status Update

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Council on progress made to help enable new residential land to be brought to the market for development.

1.2 This report seeks to highlight current growth areas, the number of potential housing units, quarterly statistics within these identified growth areas, the estimated timeframes to bring each area to the market, and the importance of applying a strategic managed approach.

1.3 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost–effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient and effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the report be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS) 2010 was established to plan and allow for residential and industrial growth in Hawke’s Bay. This strategy is a collaborative approach by the Hastings District Council, Napier City Council and Hawke's Bay Regional Council towards managing urban growth on the plains from 2015 to 2045.

2.2 Additionally, the 2016 National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPSUDC) requires local authorities to monitor and report on residential market indicators. Attached in the appendix of this report titled “NPS Quarterly Monitoring Q2 Report Final” is the Q2 2018 report which meets the monitoring requirements of the governments NPSUDC. The data used in that report primarily covers both the combined Napier Hastings Urban Territorial Areas.

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

Market summary

3.1 Since the bulk of the last of the Arataki sites sold in 2016, and the Arataki Extension placed on hold in 2015, land availability and Greenfield developments have steadily decreased, but with Lyndhurst Stage 2 area under way at pace as well as other areas, land availability is on the increase again.

This is largely due to developments in:

· Arataki – 27 lot subdivision off Meissner Road.

· Arataki – 39 lot subdivision in the old camping ground site.

· Northwood – 30 lot subdivision under construction.

· Lyndhurst Stage 2 – 63 lots consented.

· Lyndhurst Stage 2 – 104 lot subdivision application received.

This gives a total of 263 lots created or about to be created over a 12 month period.

3.2 There is no reliable measure of demand as this is influenced by the aspirations and financial circumstances of individual households, which varies over time.

3.3 As an indication of historical demand, since the year 2000 the average land uptake has averaged 99 lots per year with a peak in 2005 of 165 lots. There hasn’t been a year that has broken 100 since 2010, although land has been a constraint since 2015. Forward projections for the next 10 years are based on an average of 140 dwellings per year.

3.4 With planned development in Iona and Howard Street close to resolution significant further land should be available to meet demand. This suggests that supply and demand should be in balance provided developers are ready to meet it, in the short term.

Dwelling Consent by Location

3.5 Over a six year period there has been a steady increase in the number of new dwellings consented. The second quarter of 2018 shows an increase in the number of dwellings in Hastings compared to previous quarters. This is due to infill subdivisions and development in Lyndhurst.

Dwelling Consent by Type

3.6 There was an increase in the second quarter Greenfield numbers compared with the previous two quarters. This is largely due to increased development activity in the Lyndhurst area. There was a decrease in rural developments compared with the previous two quarters.

Residential – Greenfield Activity Summary

3.7 An application for 39 lots has been received and granted, for the former proposed school site, in Arataki. Construction has begun and the first stage is expected to be completed within 2018.

Table 1. Arataki, Northwood, Lyndhurst Stage 1 and Lyndhurst Stage 2 Remaining Capacity

30-Jun-2018	Unbuilt Lot Capacity	New Lots Created this Quarter	Building Consents Granted	Balance lots	Lots yet to be Created	Total Remaining Capacity
Area	31-Mar	New Lots Created this Quarter	Building Consents Granted	Balance lots	Lots yet to be Created	Total Remaining Capacity
Arataki	11	9	2	18	42	60
Lyndhurst Stage 1	9	0	1	8	13	21
Lyndhurst Lifestyle Village	18	0	3	15	0	15
Lyndhurst Stage 2	29	15	12	32	272	304
Northwood	5	0	0	5	80	85
Howard Street	0	0	0	0	260	260
Iona	0	0	0	0	210	210
Total Currently Zoned Excl Lifestyle Village	54	24	18	63	407	470
Total Zoned and or Subject to Appeals	72	24	18	78	877	955

3.8 While limited capacity remains in Arataki (albeit the newly augmented release of the school site back into development land supply) and Lyndhurst Stage 1, the Northwood residential area on the north eastern fringe of Hastings has approximately 4.5 hectares of land left to develop for housing with potential for ~80 lots.

3.9 The main developer of the Northwood subdivision has however begun earthworks for 30 of these residential lots within stage 8B and anticipates completion of construction for early 2019.

3.10 Indications from the building industry show a buoyant Hawke’s Bay market where there is still a steady demand for residential properties. Developers have indicated they have waiting lists of buyers interested in sections in Hastings and Havelock North.

3.11 There has been no material change in the market trends since the last report to the Economic Development and Urban Affairs Committee in May 2018.

4.0 RESIDENTIAL GROWTH AREA STATUS UPDATE

4.1 The following section of this report provides a brief update on progress being made on new growth areas.

4.2 The future residential areas identified and prioritised for future growth are; Lyndhurst Stage 2, Howard Street and Iona. The estimated potential residential yield from these subdivisions is ~790 lots.

4.3 There is also interest in the release of the wider Brookvale area (which was not in HPUDS 2010 but was recommended in HPUDS 2016). Provided it proves to be feasible, this area could substitute for the originally planned Arataki Extension.

Lyndhurst Stage 2

4.4 Both easement corridor negotiations are and the services installations along Lyndhurst Road are completed.

4.5 A consent for an additional 19 sections for Stage 6 has been granted to a large landowner and construction has begun. Titles for stage 6 are expected to be issued within the coming months. Within this landowners stage 7 is the HDC service corridor easement which will link up services between Lyndhurst Road and Arbuckle Road. Construction will start on this in mid-late 2018. This will give a “pipeline” supply at Lyndhurst for this portion of work for ~150 sections.

4.6 A number of additional landowners have also signalled their intentions to develop in the short term and officers are in active dialogue about future developments.

Howard Street

4.7 On 23 March 2017 Council adopted a Commissioners report on the proposed rezoning of the Howard Street area. The rezoning is subject to one appeal to the Environment Court at this time.

4.8 Construction of infrastructure is yet to commence. The design of the infrastructure is being undertaken and a Notice of Requirement for the designation of land as proposed road has been lodged with the Council.

Iona

4.9 The Iona area has been brought forward for development to account for the removal of the Arataki extension in the short term.

4.10 The Council applied to the Minister for the Environment for a direction to adopt the Streamlined Planning Process for the Structure Plan and rezoning for Iona. The hearing of submissions on the structure plan and rezoning of the land was undertaken by independent commissioners and their recommendations forwarded to the Minister. The Minister has released his decision, which approved the rezoning in order to meet housing demand in Havelock North.

4.11 The date from which the rezoning takes effect and the Proposed District Plan provisions become operative is 19 September 2018.

Brookvale

4.12 The Brookvale Area has been identified as part of the 2016 HPUDS Review as a growth area to substitute for the loss of the Arataki Extension area originally proposed in HPUDS and to cater for a more positive outlook in HPUDS 2017. The Brookvale Area has potential for development in the short to medium term.

4.13 There is developer interest in the Brookvale area, with a resource consent application having been lodged. Officers are in dialogue with potential developers.

4.14 Council has scheduled a commencement of this area in the LTP to follow the completion of the Iona block.

4.15 Development within part or all of the Brookvale/ Romanes area could nevertheless eventuate sooner than anticipated by Council by way of a non-complying resource consent, or appeal consent order.

Flaxmere

4.16 In addition to the future growth areas outlined in this report, there is interest in the future use and development of Council owned land in West Flaxmere.

4.17 Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TTOH) has added to their landholding in West Flaxmere with an agreement to purchase land from Hastings District Council. The development is estimated to result in 120 houses - a mix of co-housing and conventional housing.

4.18 Construction of Stage 1 is planned to begin in early 2019.

4.19 Additionally, officers are currently investigating development and land sale options for two separate parcels of land in West Flaxmere.

Growth Planning

4.20 Table 2 below summaries the expected yield and timings for further growth planning for these areas.

Table 2. Future Greenfield Areas and Estimated Yield

Area	Estimated Unbuilt Lot Capacity	Estimated Subdivision Commencement
Lyndhurst Stage 2 (titles) Lyndhurst Stage 2 (titles) Lyndhurst Stage 2 (lodged) Lyndhurst Stage 2 balance	14 30 19 257	Titles issued Titles issued Consent issued 2018/2019*
Howard	260	tbc**
Iona	210	tbc**
Brookvale (including Romanes)	~575	tbc
Total	~1365

* Timing is dependent on landowner timeframes

**Timing is dependent on appeals process

The estimated subdivision commencement indicates when the landowner may begin physical works such as earthworks and transportation of soil.

5.0 MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING – STATUS UPDATE

5.1 The Hastings District Plan identifies City Living Zones as areas to accommodate medium density housing at densities of more than 250m2 and less than 350m2 gross area of land per unit.

5.2 The purpose of the City Living Zone is to encourage for a more compact form of residential development.

5.3 These zoned areas are located in close proximity to Mahora shopping centre, Cornwall Park, and around local shops on Heretaunga Street East and the open space of Queen’s Square.

5.4 A Medium Density Strategy to encourage more compact housing developments was adopted by Council in November 2017 and implementation is now in the planning stage.

6.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

6.1 This report does not trigger Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy and no consultation is required.

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Project Manager - Strategic titled “Residential Development Status Update” dated 18/09/2018 be received.

With the reasons for this decision being that enabling the supply of Greenfield residential sections to meet current and future market demand contributes to meeting the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure and local public services by applying robust project and program management processes.

Attachments:

NPS Quarterly Monitoring Q2 Report Final Updated

STR-4-2-18-882

File Ref: 18/848

REPORT TO: Community Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 18 September 2018

FROM: Project Manager

Jennifer Bainbridge

SUBJECT: Industrial Development Status Update

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 The purpose of this report is to update the Council on progress made to help open new land for industrial development.

1.2 This report seeks to highlight current growth areas, new development activity within the Irongate and Omahu Industrial zones and the importance of applying a strategic managed approach.

1.3 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 1- of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost-effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient, effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the report be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy (HPUDS) 2010 was established to plan and allow for residential and industrial growth in Hawkes Bay. This strategy is a collaborative approach by the Hastings District Council, Napier City Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council towards managing urban growth on the plains from 2015 to 2045.

3.0 STATUS UPDATE

Irongate Industrial Zone

Installation of Infrastructure

3.1 Physical works to install the main water and waste-water services for the Irongate Industrial Zone are complete. Services along Irongate Road are now operative and available for connection.

3.2 The Irongate Road cul-de-sac works were completed before the 2017 Christmas shut down period and now provide access to the adjacent properties. The next stage of Irongate Road East improvements and the installation of the roundabout at Maraekakaho and Irongate roads are slated to commence in the new year.

Variation Process and Development Contributions (DC)

3.3 The general industrial zoning of this land has full effect. A settlement was reached on the Appeal to the Irongate Zone Variation. The parties signed the settlement and it was approved by the Court.

3.4 The 2018/19 DC Policy went into effect on 1^st July 2018. The upfront payments and expected early uptake of the development brought the rate down significantly from $12.70/m2 to $8.45/m2.

Industrial Activity Market Trends

3.5 Landowners in the Irongate Industrial Zone have commenced development activities on several sites. In 2018 six resource consents have issued on properties in the zone and five building consents issued with a further three currently being processed.

3.6 There remains high demand for general industrial land, with interest in Irongate and Omahu Road anticipated to remain strong for the foreseeable future. Enabling industrial development in the Irongate and Omahu Zones remains a top priority for Council. Council is investing significant effort into helping this happen.

Omahu Industrial Zone

Installation of Infrastructure

3.7 Physical works to install the main water and waste-water services for the Omahu (North) Industrial Zone are proceeding.

3.8 The contractor is currently finishing up Separable Portions 2 and 3 of the physical works contract.

3.9 Work has begun on Separable Portion 4 for the service corridor between Jarvis and Twyford Roads.

3.10 Separable Portion 5 is currently in the design phase.

Variation Process and Development Contributions (DC)

3.11 The general industrial zoning of this land now has full effect.

3.12 The 2018/19 DC Policy went into effect on 1^st July 2018. The upfront payments of DCs meant there was no significant increase in the rate. For the 2018/19 fiscal year it sits at $18.82/m2, up slightly from $18.47/m2.

Stormwater Consent

3.13 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council approved Hastings District Council’s Storm Water Discharge Consent to allow stormwater to be disposed of throughout the Zone.

3.14 If landowners wish to construct, and subsequently discharge into the Storm Water Infiltration Basin, they will need to apply to Hastings District Council as the ‘requiring authority’.

Industrial Activity Market Trends

Similar to section 3.5, there remains high demand for general industrial land. So far in 2018 there have been two resource consents granted on properties in the Omahu (North) zone and two building consent granted with a further two processing.

4.0 REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL LAND STRATEGY

4.1 Officers from Hastings District Council and Napier City Council recently met to begin discussing a joint regional approach to industrial land strategy.

4.2 This initial meeting consisted of a tour of industrial sites in both districts to help build an understanding of existing and planned industrial areas as well as to encourage an open conversation around the opportunities and challenges around them.

4.3 Next steps include the formation of a joint working party that will initially identify key goals and benefits HDC and NCC hope to achieve through the regional approach.

5.0 SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGEMENT

This report does not trigger Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy and no consultation is required.

6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

A) That the report of the Project Manager titled “Industrial Development Status Update” dated 18/09/2018 be received.

With the reasons for this decision being that enabling the supply of serviced industrial land to meet current and future market demand contributes to meeting the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure and local public services by applying robust project and program management processes.

Attachments:

There are no attachments for this report.

File Ref: 18/802

REPORT TO: Community Development Committee

MEETING DATE: Tuesday 18 September 2018

FROM: Economic Development Manager

Lee Neville

SUBJECT: Economic Development Activities for the quarter to the 18th September 2018

1.0 SUMMARY

1.1 This report arises from a request by Councillors to receive a regular update on Economic Development activities.

1.2 The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as prescribed by Section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to meet the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services, and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost–effective for households and businesses. Good quality means infrastructure, services and performance that are efficient and effective and appropriate to present and anticipated future circumstances.

1.3 The objective of Economic Development activity relevant to the purpose of Local Government is the provision of quality public services which are efficient and cost effective for households and businesses.

1.4 This report concludes by recommending that the report of the Economic Development Manager titled “Economic Development Activities for the quarter to 18^th September 2018” be received.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on economic activity for the quarter ending 18^th September 2018.

2.2 Council Economic Development activity areas focus on:

· Increased inwards investment

· Support Hastings District and Hawke’s Bay business

· Improved export opportunities for business

· Attract the skilled labour resources in demand by business

· Connect with Education

· Hastings District Productivity Project

· China Cultural

· Business Hawke’s Bay

3.0 CURRENT SITUATION

3.1 Increased Inwards Investment

3.1.1 The Hastings District Council is the lead for activity 6.2 of the Matariki Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS), to attract business, investment and migrants to Hawke’s Bay.

3.1.2 As an example of regional collaboration Business Hawke’s Bay was contacted by an Auckland warehousing and distribution business which has offices in China with their customers being two supermarket retailers in New Zealand and Australia. The opportunity is to build a new warehouse and display area for 10 full time staff on a 5,500 square meter site with a 2,200 square meter building close to infrastructure and Napier Port.

3.1.3 The members of the Think Hawke’s Bay group delivered solutions for importing goods (Napier Port) and potential industrial sites (Hastings District Council) to the business along with information on the region.

3.1.4 Currently a further six processing and warehousing businesses are negotiating to have purpose built factories in one of the Hastings industrial zones with an estimated capital cost of $100 million and generating 260 permanent jobs. Council Officers are supporting businesses to deliver these outcomes.

3.1.5 Council Officers, Business Hawke’s Bay and Napier Port had a stand at Field days being held at Mystery Creek in Hamilton from 13^th June to 16^th June to attract business investment into Hawke’s Bay while supporting 23 Hawke’s Bay agri-tech businesses exhibiting. See attached report.

3.2 Support Businesses

3.2.1 The number of Great Things Grow Here (GTGH) brand champion’s is now over 300 with 4352 visits to the GTGH website in August 2018. See attached report.

3.2.2 A brand champion has requested GTGH to assist Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay with communicating and informing brand champions (businesses) to engage with the biodiversity strategy. See attached report.

3.2.3 A review of the targeted rate for the Hastings City Centre is underway in consultation with the Hastings City Business Association (HCBA). Business Improvement Districts (BID) have been established in several cities to enable local business groups with a clear mandate from their communities, to develop a range of services that complement existing Council services.

3.2.4 A proposed BID Policy and Procedures for Implementation of the BID has been agreed with the HCBA governance group representatives. Consultation with the business community to establish support for setting up a BID will commence in September for one month.

3.2.5 Economic Development have provided support to the following enquiries from business initiatives:

· Enquiries from a Government Department proposing to relocate business support and call centre jobs to the regions.

· Conversion of the Hastings Health Centre building to a Hotel.

· Supporting local developers to attract businesses into industrial zones.

3.3 Improved Export Opportunities for Business

3.3.1 An export business has contacted Council officers to investigate increasing export capacity and officers are working with them.

3.4 Connect with Education

3.4.1 Learning Hawke’s Bay

In June the Regional Manager Learning Hawke’s Bay Wenhua Yang led a delegation of five schools on a marketing mission to China along with the Manawatu, Taranaki and Wanganui. As a result several schools in China want to send international students to Hawke’s Bay schools and discuss sister school arrangements.

3.4.2 Learning Hawke’s Bay arranged for a group of 28 students and 3 teachers from Kaifeng School to visit 5 schools in Hawke’s Bay from 30^th June to 5th July. It is estimated the Keifeng School group spent in excess of $50,000 with homestays, tuition and fees in Hawke’s Bay. There is an opportunity for a return visit by Kaifeng School to Hawke’s Bay in the future.

3.4.3 Learning Hawke’s Bay is now registered as an incorporated society and charity which will enable the organisation to continue to develop and grow. This has been a long term goal for Learning Hawke’s Bay.

3.4.4 The Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) aims to give High School students the experience of taking an idea and building this into a business. Council is supporting this initiative to encourage students into business and officers are providing support with judging of the students businesses. There are 270 students participating in YES in 63 teams from 14 Hawke’s Bay schools. Hastings District has 8 schools participating and there is 1 team from Hawke’s Bay Prison.

3.5 The Food Innovation Hub

3.5.1 A funding agreement between the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Hastings District Council to fund a feasibility study and business case for the Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub (HBFIH) has been signed. The funding is from the Provincial Growth Fund, local businesses, tertiary providers and local authorities.

3.5.2 The HBFIH project control group have conducted a procurement process to identify a successful tenderer to deliver the feasibility study by the 31^st January 2019 and the business case by the 31^st of March 2019.

3.6 Hastings District Productivity Project

3.6.1 Three businesses are engaged in this project that is co-funded by the business and Hastings District Council.

· Business 1 – Four improvement projects.

Staff 60.

Seeking additional staff

· Business 2 – Four Improvement projects.

Capital invested $80,000.

Staff 9.

· Business 3 – Four Improvement projects.

Revenue growth 21%

Total staff 14

3 new staff employed.

This business will make a short presentation on their involvement in the Hastings District Productivity Project.

3.6.2 A further two logistics businesses are having business cases prepared to apply for the Hastings District Productivity Project.

3.7 China Cultural

3.7.1 The Economic Development team have provided support to the Amazing China Face Race 2018 in the following areas:

· Updated logo registered as a trademark

· Social media platforms,

· Advertising and press releases

3.8 Business Hawke’s Bay and Business Hub

3.8.1 Members of the Investment Attraction Taskforce, met in Hawke’s Bay recently as guests of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and Business Hawke’s Bay at the Business Hub. The Task force is comprised of a cross-government team of senior officials from NZTE, MBIE, MFAT, Callaghan Innovation and Treasury. The Hastings District Council Economic Development Manager as chairman of the Steering Group for the HBFIH presented an overview of progress to date.

3.8.2 Business Hawke’s Bay (BHB) is working with the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) on the Hawke’s Bay Growth Study. This is a local research project over 3 years funded by MBIE to understand the skills required to support business growth and the potential constraints to growth across a range of key industries.

3.8.3 Business Hawke’s Bay and SODA Inc have announced a partnership that will engage with start-up support program’s for business. This will assist in establishing a small business incubator, accelerator programmes and business growth services.

3.8.4 A skills board on the Business Hawke’s Bay website is aimed at connecting those people with skills looking to relocate to Hawke’s Bay. This service is intended to add value for employers, personnel and employment agencies.

4.1 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS

That the report of the Economic Development Manager titled “Economic Development Activities for the Quarter Ending 18^th September 2018” dated 18/09/2018 be received.

Attachments:

1	Fieldays 2018	STR-6-9-4-18-10
2	Great Things Grow Here Web Statistics 1 June to 31 August 2018	STR-6-9-3-18-10
3	Biodiversity Hawke's Bay	STR-6-9-4-18-9

TRIM File No. CG-14-73-00022

HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Community Development Committee MEETING

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

RECOMMENDATION TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC

SECTION 48, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

THAT the public now be excluded from the following part of the meeting, namely:

12 Strategic Projects Team 2018/19 Work Programme Update

13 Provincial Growth Fund Update

The general subject of the matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this Resolution in relation to the matter and the specific grounds under Section 48 (1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this Resolution is as follows:

GENERAL SUBJECT OF EACH MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED

REASON FOR PASSING THIS RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO EACH MATTER, AND

PARTICULAR INTERESTS PROTECTED

GROUND(S) UNDER SECTION 48(1) FOR THE PASSING OF EACH RESOLUTION

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Section 7 (2) (b) (ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely to unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

To protect third party commercial interests.

Section 48(1)(a)(i)

Where the Local Authority is named or specified in the First Schedule to this Act under Section 6 or 7 (except Section 7(2)(f)(i)) of this Act.

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To protect third party commercial interests .

Section 48(1)(a)(i)

Where the Local Authority is named or specified in the First Schedule to this Act under Section 6 or 7 (except Section 7(2)(f)(i)) of this Act.

Hastings District Council

Lyndon Road East, Hastings