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Joint Regional Economic Development Committee Friday 11 March 2022 at 10.00am
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Joint Regional Economic Development Committee Friday 11 March 2022 at 10.00am
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Joint Regional Economic Development Committee
11 March 2022
Joint Regional Economic Development Committee Agenda
Meeting to be held remotely
on Friday 11 March 2022, commencing at 10.00am
Recommendations contained in the agenda are NOT decisions of the meeting. Please refer to minutes for resolutions.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE Joint Regional Economic Development Committee
Chairperson, Councillor Justin Blaikie
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Councillor Terry Archer |
Councillor Anna Curnow |
Councillor David Clendon |
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Councillor John Vujcich |
Councillor Peter Wethey |
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RĪMITI (Item) Page
1.0 Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping
2.0 Ngā Whakapahā/apologies
3.0 Ngā Whakapuakanga/declarations of conflicts of interest
4.0 Ngā Whakaae Miniti (Confirmation of Minutes)
4.1 Confirmation of Minutes - 10 December 2021 4
5.1 Receipt of Action Sheet 9
6.1 Northland Inc Limited Reporting Against Statement of Intent 2021-2024: Second Quarter 2021/2022 11
6.2 Northland Inc Limited Statement of Intent 2022-2025: Draft received from Northland Inc 17
6.3 Annual Work Plan 2022/23 44
Opening Karakia – Whakataka te hau
Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakĪna ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki tai
E hī ake ana te atakura
He tīo, he huka, he hau hū
Tihei mauri ora!
Closing Karakia – Karakia Whakamutunga
Unuhia, unuhia
Unuhia ki te uru tapu nui
Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau,
te tinana, te wairua i te ara tanagata
Koia rā e Rongo, whakairia ake ki runga
Kia tina! TINA! Hui e! TĀIKI E!
Joint Regional Economic Development Committee item: 4.1
11 March 2022
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TITLE: |
Confirmation of Minutes - 10 December 2021 |
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From: |
Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor and Darryl Jones, Economist |
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Authorised by Group Manager/s: |
Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 04 March 2022 |
That the minutes of the Joint Regional Economic Development Committee meeting held on 10 December 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record.
Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga
Attachment 1: Joint Regional Economic
Development Committee Minutes 10 December 2021 ⇩ 
11 March 2022
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TITLE: |
Receipt of Action Sheet |
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From: |
Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor and Darryl Jones, Economist |
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Authorised by Group Manager/s: |
Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 04 March 2022 |
Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to enable the meeting to receive the current action sheet.
That the action sheet be received.
Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga
Attachment 1: Joint Regional Economic
Development Committee Action Sheet 2021/22 ⇩
Joint Regional Economic Development Committee item: 6.1
11 March 2022
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TITLE: |
Northland Inc Limited Reporting Against Statement of Intent 2021-2024: Second Quarter 2021/2022 |
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From: |
Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor; Darryl Jones, Economist and Simon Crabb, Finance Manager |
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Authorised by Group Manager/s: |
Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 04 March 2022 |
Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary
The Joint Regional Economic Development Committee (Joint Committee) has received the second quarter report for the 2021/2022 financial year from Northland Inc Limited (Northland Inc) against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in its Statement of Intent 2021-2024 (Attachment 1).
Staff have assessed the information provided for the 16 KPIs. Most indicators are on track and progressing well except for two indicators under the Regional Investment work area. The KPI report indicates that the target number of inward delegations hosted is unlikely to be achieved primarily due to Covid-19. The impact of the pandemic and subsequent alert level policies has also impacted the progress of the indicator ‘Number of high impact projects that are implemented’. A change in focus by Kānoa – MBIE’s Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit – may also impact Northland Inc’s ability to achieve this KPI. Northland Inc have exceeded their target in terms of number of unique businesses assisted and number of destination promotion campaign initiatives to generate national exposure to the region. Pie graphs are provided to give additional information for some measures, e.g., the district distribution of businesses assisted in 2021/22.
The Northland Inc financial performance for the six months to 31 December 2021 is tracking ahead of budget, with the net income result being better than budgeted by $120,576. This positive variance is due to the delayed payment of budgeted project direct costs. The anticipated full year result is a net income of $1,223 which is $608 ahead of the corresponding budgeted result of $615. With $1.9M of cash on hand at the end of December 2021 it appears Northland Inc will not have any issues with operating cashflows through to the end of this financial year.
Representatives from Northland Inc will attend the Joint Committee meeting.
That the report ‘Northland Inc Limited Reporting Against Statement of Intent 2021-2024: Second Quarter 2021/2022’ by Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor; Darryl Jones, Economist and Simon Crabb, Finance Manager and dated 22 February 2022, be received.
Background/Tuhinga
Not applicable.
Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga
Attachment 1: Northland Inc Limited
Second Quarter reporting 2021/22 against SOI ⇩ 
Joint Regional Economic Development Committee item: 6.2
11 March 2022
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Northland Inc Limited Statement of Intent 2022-2025: Draft received from Northland Inc |
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From: |
Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor and Darryl Jones, Economist |
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Authorised by Group Manager/s: |
Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 04 March 2022 |
Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary
The purpose of this report is to provide the Joint Regional Economic Development Committee (Joint Committee) with Northland Inc Limited’s (Northland Inc) draft Statement of Intent (SOI) 2022-2025 received on 1 March 2022 (Attachment 1) so that at its meeting on Friday 11 March, members of the Joint Committee can have an initial discussion on the content of the draft SOI. Along with the draft SOI, Northland Inc provided a cover letter highlighting several key points in the draft (Attachment 2). A letter of expectations in relation to this SOI from the Joint Committee was sent to Northland Inc on 14 December 2021 (Attachment 3).
At the meeting of the Joint Committee on Friday 11 March, staff will provide an assessment as to how the issues raised in the letter of expectations have been addressed by Northland Inc in the draft received. Following the meeting, the Joint Committee will have the opportunity to ask questions or seek clarification from Northland Inc on the draft SOI at quarterly workshop with Northland Inc that will take place in the afternoon of 11 March 2022. The Joint Committee will have the opportunity to further discuss the context of Northland Inc’s draft SOI and preparation of the shareholder comment to the SOI at their meeting in April 2022.
An initial assessment of the draft SOI indicates that all the necessary statutory requirements as per Schedule 8(9)(1) of the Local Government Act 2002 have been met including the time requirement (on or before 1 March). The Joint Committee has until 1 May 2022 to provide comments back to Northland Inc on the draft SOI.
Northland Inc’s draft SOI 2022-2025 reflects changes suggested by the Joint Committee through the letter of expectation. Firstly, Northland Inc have attempted to correct spelling and grammar errors. Reference to Northland Inc’s Covid-19 response has been made within the “Context” section of the draft SOI. Finally, although Northland Inc have not modified the Doughnut Economic model, have improved the explanation that accompanies it. Careful consideration was put to align the language and pathways of the model with the rest of the document.
Northland Inc’s cover letter to their SOI 2022-2025 draws attention to issues the organisation would like to raise in relation to its funding arrangements with its shareholders. Northland Inc highlight the potential risk of not being able to cope with the increasing inflation and express an interest in an increase in funding of economic development activities as they are currently underfunded compared to national and international best practice. Northland Inc welcomes the opportunity to discuss these at its quarterly workshop on 11 March 2022.
That the report ‘Northland Inc Limited Statement of Intent 2022-2025: Draft received from Northland Inc’ by Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor and Darryl Jones, Economist and dated 3 March 2022, be received.
Background/Tuhinga
Not relevant.
Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga
Attachment 1: Northland Inc Draft
Statement of Intent 2022-2025 ⇩ 
Attachment 2: Northland Inc Draft SOI
2022-2025 Cover Letter to Justin Blaikie ⇩
Attachment 3: Letter of Expectations to
Northland Inc on SOI 2022-2025 ⇩
11 March 2022
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TITLE: |
Annual Work Plan 2022/23 |
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From: |
Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor and Darryl Jones, Economist |
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Authorised by Group Manager/s: |
Auriole Ruka, Pou Manawhakahaere - GM Governance and Engagement, on 04 March 2022 |
Executive summary/Whakarāpopototanga
The purpose of this report is to seek agreement on the annual work plan for 2022/23 for the Joint Regional Economic Development Committee (Joint Committee). It is being brought for decision by the Joint Committee at this time because of the triennial local government elections set to take place in early October 2022. Staff also seek agreement to shift the Joint Committee meeting scheduled for 22 April 2022 back by one week to 29 April 2022.
1. That the report ‘Annual Work Plan 2022/23’ by Emmanouela Galanou, Economic Policy Advisor and Darryl Jones, Economist and dated 28 February 2022, be received.
2. That the Joint Regional Economic Development Committee agrees to the Annual Work Plan as set out in Attachment 1 of this report.
Options
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Disadvantages |
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Agree to the proposed annual work plan. |
Provides all necessary steps for developing Northland Inc’s SOI and therefore enables the Joint Committee to meet its responsibilities and processes. Also allows for necessary discussion in preparation of the EDS. |
Could give the impression that there is no flexibility to the items recommended for discussion by the Joint Committee. |
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Do not agree to the proposed annual work plan. |
Provides extreme flexibility to the items discussed by the Joint Committee. |
Could negatively affect the sound and efficient operation of the development of Northland Inc’s SOI and other matters the Joint Committee is responsible for including the EDS. |
The staff’s recommended option is Option 1. The annual work plan sets out a schedule of meeting dates and agenda items that allows the Joint Committee to meet its statutory obligations in relation to the development of Northland Inc’s Statement of Intent. It also provides the opportunity to have quarterly workshop discussions with Northland Inc. While the Annual Work Plan sets out specific items that are anticipated to be brought to the Joint Committee for decision and discussion, it is anticipated that additional items will be added to the agendas as issues and matters for discussion arise during the year.
Considerations
1. Significance and engagement
An agreement to an annual work plan provides security and support for the Joint Committee plans for year 2022/23.
2. Policy, risk management and legislative compliance
This report is submitted for consideration by the Joint Committee and is considered to be of low risk and compliant with legislative requirements.
Being a purely administrative matter, Environment, Community Views, Māori Impact Statement, Financial Implication, and Implementation Issues are not applicable.
Background/Tuhinga
Staff propose that the Joint Committee agree to the annual work plan for 2022/23 as set out in Attachment 1. The annual work plan proposes six Joint Committee Meetings, each of which to be held on a Friday. The Joint Committee meetings will be followed by a workshop to allow progression, feedback and discussion of items in the work plan. Four of these workshops will also play host to a quarterly workshop with Northland Inc. Additional in-person and /or online discussions could take place if necessary and agreed to. Certain flexibility to amend and add to the work plan as the work progresses is available.
Staff recognise the challenge that local council elections in early October 2022 impose in preparation of the Joint Committee meeting plan for the last quarter of 2022. There is a need for the Joint Committee to meet in September 2022 to progress the discussion on the regional economic development strategy provide guidance to Northland Inc as they move forward preparing the strategy.
Staff also recommend a Joint Committee meeting take place on 9 December 2022. This meeting will only occur if all three councils have appointed members to the Joint Committee following the local council elections. Depending on who is appointed to the Joint Committee from each of the three councils, it may be necessary to undertake induction sessions in addition to the formal meeting sessions.
Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga
Attachment 1: Annual Work Plan 2022/23 ⇩
