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Economic and Industry Development Committee NO. 2022(03)] |
Economic and Industry Development Committee NO. 2022(03)
7 April 2022
Report
COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillors Jacob Madsen (Deputy Chairperson); Mayor Teresa Harding, Councillors Kate Kunzelmann and Andrew Fechner
COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic (Chairperson)
OFFICERS’ ATTENDANCE: Acting Chief Executive Officer (Peter Tabulo), General Manager Infrastructure and Environment (Sean Madigan), Acting General Manager Planning and Regulatory Services Manager (Brett Davey), Manager Environment and Sustainability (Kaye Cavanagh), Chief of Staff – Office of the Mayor (Melissa Fitzgerald), Manager Economic and Community Development (Cat Matson), Natural Environment and Land Manager (Phil A Smith), Acting Digital Media and Content Manager (Jodie Richter), Senior Policy and Communications Officer (David Shaw) and Theatre Technician (Harrison Cate)
With the Chairperson, Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic as an apology, Councillor Jacob Madsen as Deputy Chairperson chaired the meeting.
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Moved by Councillor Jacob Madsen: Seconded by Councillor Andrew Fechner: That a leave of absence be granted for Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Madsen Nil Harding Kunzelmann Fechner
The motion was put and carried. |
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WELCOME TO COUNTRY/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Councillor Jacob Madsen delivered the Acknowledgement of Country.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA Nil
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BUSINESS OUTSTANDING Nil
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Confirmation of Minutes
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1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Economic and Industry Development Committee No. 2022(02) of 10 March 2022 |
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Moved by Councillor Andrew Fechner: Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann: That the minutes of the Economic and Industry Development Committee held on 10 March 2022 be confirmed.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Madsen Nil Harding Kunzelmann Fechner
The motion was put and carried.
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Officers’ Reports
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2. Small Business Resilience and Growth Program 2022 This is a report concerning the successful implementation of the Small Business Resilience and Growth Program which opened 1 February 2022. The $150,000 in funding has been exhausted just 8-weeks since opening, supporting 153 Ipswich small businesses to ‘Reinvigorate’ their business premises, ‘Go Digital’ with online marketing and sales or build their business owner’s capability, enabling business growth and resiliency. |
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Moved by Mayor Teresa Harding: Seconded by Councillor Kate Kunzelmann: That the report concerning the Small Business Resilience and Growth Program be received and the contents noted.
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AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Councillors: Councillors: Madsen Nil Harding Kunzelmann Fechner
The motion was put and carried.
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NOTICES OF MOTION Nil
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MATTERS ARISING Nil
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PROCEDURAL MOTIONS AND FORMAL MATTERS
The meeting commenced at 11.01 am.
The meeting closed at 11.08 am.