Highlights from Smart Economy Lead Agencies

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1 72 Highlights from Smart Economy Lead Agencies Priority One is responsible for reporting to the Joint Governance Committee of Councils and the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee on general implementation of the Smart Economy Strategy, in particular those actions the lead agencies have responsibility for achieving. The following summarises the highlights over the last six months. Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP Promote innovation & entrepreneurship in the sub-region Undertake investigations and facilitate the establishment of sustainable business, manufacturing and innovation parks to support the region's competitive advantages. Priorities are: Horticulture & food processing Marine discovery & aquaculture Specialised manufacturing Energy Marine services Education ICT Freight logistics Health Sport & recreation Business, manufacturing and innovation pari<s will be focused on exporting and will link research, training and business to enable the pooling of business and scientific knowledge across the industry. This will facilitate innovation across the industry's value chain (for example growing, processing, marketing, and distribution). Priority One Health BOPDHB(BOP Clinical School) Food Processing Nevmham Park Comvita Specialised Manufacturing TiDA Marine: TMIA BOP Tertiary Partners Health: Auckland University Biofuels Te Puke EDG Coastal Marine Field Station has trebled in size since it was established at the end of House of Science is a unique community outreach facility connecting teachers and students with scientists in the wider community, established vjivh support from PI and UoW. Continued growth has seen an increase in offerings. Over 20k students have used the science kits in the year since HoS was established. PI and Tourism BOP are working with an Academy Award winning film director in support of a hi-tech 3D cinema and aquarium at Sulphur Point. Annual Coastal Economic Symposium planned for Jan 2015 (UoW, BOPRC & PI) with a focus on IT, digital strategies, biosecurity and Opotiki Harbour project. BOP Tertiary Partnership continues to develop pathway qualifications relating to key sectors. TiDA & UoW secured $12.6m from MBIE to develop a titanium research platform to create a multi-company, multi-sector manufacturing base for high value exports. TCC has appointed a project manager to drive the Harbour Central Marine Precinct project and is selling land to raise $5m to match funding from BOPRC. BOPDHB Clinical School has supported the clinical training of some 480 undergraduate medical and nursing students per year. University of Auckland's 5* and 6'*' year medical students are increasingly trained in Tauranga. Bay of Connections industry led Freight Logistics Action Group developing efficiencies that lead to productivity enhancement in the sector. Bay of Connections industry-led Energy Action Group identifying opportunities for development of this sector. PI'S ICT Cluster has neariy 700 members from around 280 IT and related businesses. Institute of IT Professionals has established a branch in Tauranga due to the profile of the local ICT sector. WNT Ventures successful in bid to central govemment for funding for one of three new technology incubators. Areas of focus will be ICT, robotics in the primary industry and Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 29

2 73 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 specialised manufacturing (titanium). Te Puke EDG and Ambient Energy have developed a business plan for the establishment of a biofuels plant at the Rangiunj business pari<. Applications for funding to complete sign off of feasibility study continue. Establish an innovation network to facilitate an export led economy through linkages to the R&D sector and access to funding streams. Export NZ BOP, NZTE, Callaghan Innovation Chamber Priority One Callaghan Innovation TechNZ ExportNZ BOP, PI, Locus Research and Enterprise Angels collaborated to host the YiA Innovation Forum on 8 Aug to promote innovation, R&D and funding initiatives. ExportNZ BOP, Callaghan Innovation & NZTE collaborate with relevant agencies to link businesses to R&D expertise and funding and identify activities to promote innovation. PI has established Ignition, a co-wori<ing space to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, in the city centre. Its success has seen it expand to larger premises and it currently has 40 members. PI provides support to Enterprise Angels BOP to match investors with businesses requiring capital investment. PI provides funding support to Enterprise Angels to facilitate the 'Plenty of Innovation' mari<et validation 'boot camps' to help local business growth. Instep's annual Young Innovator Awards recognise secondary school students that show innovative problem solving skills by designing a new or improving an existing product or service. A partnership between Robotics Plus, University of Auckland, UoW and Plant & Food Research secured $7.6m from MBIE for a robotics research project for the primary industries. PI and TCC are involved in the Core Cities China Engagement project, which aims to leverage mayoral relationships in China for economic benefit. A formal MOU to establish a NZ China Mayoral Fomm was signed with China's President Xi Jinping during the reporting period. Attract & support innovative & exportfocused SMEs/ corporate relocations, with emphasis on export sustainability (Also see Networked Economy) Attract businesses with sustainable export capability and investment to facilitate business growth and commercialisation of ideas into the region. Priority One Chamber NZTE Export NZ BOP Sustainable Business Networi< Enterprise Angels Te Puke EDG The Tauranga Business Case business attraction campaign commenced in late 2011 and has included a billboard campaign, business profiles in national publications and the development of mari<eting collateral and a dedicated website. To date 26 businesses have relocated as a direct result of the campaign, with a further 28 in various stages ofthe decision making process. ExportNZ BOP, PI, Education Tga and TCC continue to leverage economic opportunities identified during the April 2014 trip to Tauranga's sister cities in Japan and China and Ansan in South Korea. A delegation from Yantai was hosted in September and another from Ansan visited in November. In addition, an international relations advisory group comprising key stakeholders has been established to progress economic Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 30

3 74 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 outcomes. Housing Affordability Forum awaiting consideration of SmartGrow^th as to the viability of the proposed pilot project to show best practice design w\lh\r\ the designated Special Housing Areas. Te Puke EDG is woridng with three businesses considering Te Puke as a location. Clothing manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler Game Gear relocated from Northland to Te Puke. Promote research & development partnerships Develop research partnerships between tertiary providers and industries. BOP Tertiary Partnership PTEs Industry Sectors Priority One BOP Clinical School Post Harvest Sector TEC, NZTE, Callaghan Innovation SmartGrowth Further development of Coastal Marine Field Station, which has moved to larger premises to accommodate growth. UoW has strong linkages into the supply chain and IT sectors. Potential for logistics & supply chain centre explored. Partnership with Titanium Industry Development Association - purpose built training facility at BOP Polytechnic. National Certificate in Aquaculture through the BOP Polytechnic. UoW MOU with Scion. Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy, to ensure tertiary and research delivery aligns with industry and community needs, completed during the reporting period. Establish a tertiary and research campus in the Tauranga city centre to develop research initiatives to underpin competitive advantages in key industry sectors. BOP Tertiary Partnership Priority One SmartGrovrth TEC, PTEs, Industry Sectors BOP Clinical School Post Harvest Sector, NZTE, Callaghan Innovation TECT confirmed up to $15m for the establishment of a tertiary and research precinct in Tauranga's city centre, joining BOPRC's contribution to the same value. TCC w\\\ gift land in Durham Street for the development and delivery of tertiary education. A heads of agreement between partners is expected to be settled in eariy PI is working with a number of potential providers of student accommodation to be based in the city centre. Promote Maori economic development & innovation Actively participate in the implementation of He Mauri Ohooho, the Maori Economic Development Strategy for the region, and participate in the sub-region's actions. Tangata Whenua Maori Business Network TCC, WBOPDC, NZTE, Priority One, Chamber, BOPRC,BOP Tertiary Partnerstiip, TPK, Te Puke EDG, Creative Tga, Tauranga Moana Collective, Maketu Leadership Regional Maori Economic Development Strategy - He Mauri Ohooho developed. Coastal Marine Field Station has become a critical base for a major research project currently undenway with iwi. BOP Tertiary Partnership supports education and research opportunities where appropriate. The 'Inquire, Inspire' research symposium in Aug 2014 provided a very successful model for engagement. 'Building for Success' is a UoW-led $31 m national education project based in Tauranga. Action plan for Instep's engagement with Maori students developed. Te Puke EDG engages with Te Arawa FOMA. Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 31

4 75 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 Group LIFESTYLE Invest in vibrant CBD &town centres Implement key projects in the Tauranga City Centre strategy, including: Waterfront upgrade Intemational hotel Conference centre Tertiary & research campus Museum TCC, Tauranga Moana Museum Trust, BOP Tertiary Partnership City Centre Action Group TECT confinned up to $15m for the establishment of a tertiary and research precinct in Tauranga's city centre, joining BOPRC's contribution to the same value. TCC will gift land in Durham Street for the development and delivery of tertiary education. A heads of agreement between partners is expected to be settled in eariy Council provided a six month exclusive right to investigate development ofthe land at Devonport Road to a local development consortium. Completed the Masonic Park upgrade, including the protection and interpretation of the historic bakery site that was uncovered during excavation. The waterfront kiosk was leased to Tauranga Mainstreet to support the cruise ship shuttle bus service. The number of tourists using the cruise ship shuttle is higher than last year. TCC and PI planned a workshop with city centre property owners and council staff and elected members to discuss how they could work together to facilitate development. It is hoped this can be convened in the first half of A retail study showed an opportunity to upskill city centre retailers to enable them to better engage with their customers through technology. PI and Mainstreet Tga are will progress this initiative in eariy Establish precinct groups in Tauranga's city centre and develop and implement specific strategies for individual areas: Strand entertainment precinct Tertiary precinct Arts, cultural & heritage precinct " Civic precinct Priority One Mainstreet Tauranga City Centre Action Group Strand Precinct hospitality area established in During the reporting period Tauranga Mainstreet developed a 'Fashion Street' down Devonport Road into Red Square and an 'Arts Precinct' dovm Willow and Wharf Streets. Both areas have their own distinctive flags and decals highlighting fashion and art hotspots. Create easy access for people into and around the city centre by a variety of modes (eg pedestrian and cycling connections). TCC Council provided pari<ing offers during December to support holiday shopping activity. This included 'free after three' on street and free on Saturday mornings onstreet. Priority One Complete remaining stages of the Te Puke town centre redevelopment: Rework the roading network post TEL to mitigate effects on the town centre Re-orient the retail sector towards Jubilee Park WBOPDC Te Puke EDG Te Puke FF Discussions are underway on the form and function of the SH2 post TEL. Te Puke EDG is opposing proposals to reduce speed limits. They are also lobbying for 'Te Puke' to feature in the new name of the highway and for planning to deliver more roundabouts, passing lanes, passing bays and appropriate road sealing upgrades and maintenance. Te Puke Town Centre plan is now complete, including the walkway, cultural courtyard and the refurbishment ofthe library. Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 32

5 76 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 Te Puke EDG has developed a town centre trafflc flow plan with local and through lanes, revised parking and improved safety and is lobbying for this to be trialled. Development of Te Puke retail and town centre activity plan continues. The last major capital work to be undertaken will be the structural strengthening ofthe Memorial Hall to bring it up to building code and plans on this project are currenfly being finalised. Buildings facing Jubilee Pari< are gradually fliling and realising the potential of a great view over the pari<. Complete all stages of the Katikati Tovm Centre Plan, including: Tovm square development Relocation of the library & council offices. Car pari<ing Landscaping WBOPDC Katch Katikati Work has been completed on the development ofthe town square. Wori< on the upgrade of Cherry Court will go out to tender in eariy EOls were sought for the use of the old firestation. However due to the closure of the Katikati Museum, WBOPDC will use it to accommodate the museum collection. Tenders are currently being called to undertake structural reinforcing of the flre station building. Katikati Memorial Hall extemal refurbishment has been completed and extemal lighting upgraded. Provide high quality sports, arts, cultural & leisure facilities & activities Provide high quality active recreation and sport facilities. TBA Bay of Connections assisted with the National Rugby Sevens Toumament, held in Jan Bay of Connections provided funding to the Cycle and Mountain Biking Tourism Mari<eflng Networic from Speciflc actions with Biking and Rugby Sevens have superseded the need for a Sport & Rec strategy at the moment. Te Puke EDG is leading a community project to build a new Aquatic and Action Centre, including a 50m swimming pool, for the Te Puke township. Support the establishment of the Sports Training Excellence Programme (STEP) in Te Puke, including the Sevens Training Excellence Programme Complete the development of key arts and cultural institution projects for the sub-region within the CBD. This includes the art gallery, Hairy Maclary waterfront installation, Artsville precinct and museum projects. Te Puke EDG Tauranga Art Gallery Trust, TCC, Tauranga Moana Museum Trust, Creative Tauranga Other Funders Bay of Connections continues to work alongside Bay of Plenty Rugby Union as it implements the Bay of Plenty Rugby Sevens strategy. The Sports Training Excellence Programme has completed two programmes successfully, with further programmes planned. Fundraising continues for the Hairy Maclary & Friends Tauranga Waterfi-ont Sculpture, with $80k outstanding. It is hoped the installafion w\\\ take place in the first quarter of Good support for the Larger than Life - Owen Dippie project. Four artworks have been completed, with the flfth and final artwork to commence in Feb A brochure has been developed highlighting the art 'stops' around the city centre. Tauranga Moana Museum Trust has commenced a community engagement and communications process on proposed Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 33

6 77 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 SmartArts, sub-regional arts & cultural strategy, was reviewed with more targeted implementafion. Develop a policy for art in public places (including private investment). Note; This section will be further reviewed once the review of SmartArts has been completed. Creative Tga City Centre Action Group, TCC, WBOPDC WBOPDC has a public art policy, with TCC considering the development of one. This is an acfion for Creative Tauranga in the recently reviewed Smart Arts Strategy. The local arts community is developing a series of public art talks to take place in Feb 2015 to highlight TCC's submission period on the Draft Art Policy. Provide high quality open space Wofe; This section will be further reviewed once the Bay of Connections Sport & Recreation Strategy has been completed. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Provide communication infrastructure Establish a strategy to effecfively communicate the benefits of ultrafast broadband to the business and wider community (urban & rural). Bay of Connections Priority One TCC, BOPRC and P1 are partners in the progression of a regional network for broadband access. PI worthed Viflth WBOPDC on the rural broadband initiative to ensure rural areas of economic activity are prioritised. Bay of Connections ICT Strategy has been removed from the work programme. TCC is leading the development of a digital strategy for Tauranga city. Promote the efficient, sustainable use of resources & encourage sustainable business practices & design Develop key messages to sell the value proposition of sustainability based on scientific research and mari<et the economic benefits to business. Sustainable Business Network Export NZ BOP Priority One, Chamber SBN's vision is to make NZ the model sustainable nafion for the worid. They help their members succeed in four critical areas: renewables, social, restorafive and megaefficiency. SBN hosted the NZI National SBN Awards. SBN hosts monthly Green drinks in Tauranga, providing an opportunity for businesses involved in sustainability to showcase themselves and network. SBN hosts a monthly Breakthrough Breakfast wfl'th presentations on the latest research and new initiatives within the four transformation areas ouuined above. SBN facilitates workshops on topics such as business modelling, energy, sustainable investment and community/social enterprise. SBN is supporting four collaborative case studies. Projects include model sustainable office, electric vehicle hubs, biofuels, sustainable procurement, business mentoring and building food networks. The Chamber has introduced an Excellence in Sustainable Business Pracfices to the Westpac Tauranga Business Awards to recognise those businesses with sustainable practices. Develop linkages to the Bay of Connections Energy Strategy to maximise our competitive advantages in renewable, clean energy (incl solar energy). Sustainable Business Network, Bay of Connections Bay of Connections Energy Strategy reviewed and updated in draft fonm. An industry expert will be commissioned before end June 2015 to complete the strategy, assemble key industry players and drive Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 34

7 78 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 implementation. As with the current strategy, clean energy is a priority. Export NZ BOP, NZTE, Priority One, Chamber, Community Energy Network Establish programmes in educational institutions and the wider community to develop awareness of sustainability, including profiling case studies of successful businesses. Sustainable Business Networi< Priority One (Instep), BOP Tertiary Partnership, TCC, BOPRC, WBOPDC, NZAEE, Environment Centre UoW offers papers within Diploma in Environmental Management, Bachelor of Teaching and Bachelor of Management Studies degrees. Profiling sustainable business success stories on the SBN website. SBN's eco portal website contains an activity map of all SBN initiatives happening across NZ. SBN is supporting Kuaka NZ with their sustainable business educafion programme for international students SBN has developed linkages viflth Pi's Instep programme to plan teacher and student visits relating to sustainable business. SBN has developed linkages with Pi's Westem Wori< and will hold workshops during the annual event. SBN has developed linkages wflth Envirhub BOP Sustainable Backyard events and «flll contribute events to the calendar. Complete transportation networks Maintain up to date information on the movement of goods into and around the sub-region to enable central govemment to be informed on transport issues, where necessary. BOPRC TCC, WBOPDC, Priority One, Export NZ BOP, Chamber, Freight Logistics Group Bay of Connections industry led Freight Logistics Action Group developing efficiencies that lead to productivity enhancement in the sector throughout the sub-region. Improve businesslocal government relationships and understanding Local authorities to put in place internal systems to assist businesses working through local authority processes (including consents). WBOPDC, TCC, BOPRC Priority One, Chamber, Sustainable Business Network, Te Puke EDG, Katch Katikati, Te Puke FF, Waihi Beach Events & Promotions, Omokoroa Business Network Development Working Party now under SmartGrowth to receive private sector developer input and enable collaboration. Wairakei Growth Implementation Group meets monthly. Tauranga part of the Core Cities project. One of the key projects was the development of a consistent of business friendly metrics across each ofthe core cities. WBOPDC'S Development Working Party meets regulariy. WBOPDC'S chaperone service for new business set-up is operating well. Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 35

8 ^3 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 Expand and promote tertiary opportunities to improve the sector's contribution to the sub-region's economy Establish a tertiary and research campus in the Tauranga city centre to increase provision in programmes relating to key business sectors and regional strengths. BOP Tertiary Partnership, TCC, Priority One, SmartGrowth City Centre Action Group, Tertiary Education Commission TECT confinned up to $15m for the establishment of a tertiary and research precinct in Tauranga's city centre, joining BOPRC's contribution to the same value. TCC wflll gift land in Durham Street for the development and delivery of tertiary education. A heads of agreement between partners is expected to be settled in eariy Building for Success' is a UoW-led $31m national education project based in Tauranga. UoW is partnering with the Ministry of Education on a $200k education project focusing on the development of digital apps usage in schools. Establish strong linkages to the Bay of Connections sectors where we have competitive advantages. BOP Tertiary Partnership WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy, to ensure tertiary and research delivery aligns viflth industry and community needs, completed during the reporting period with a key focus on Bay of Connections industry sectors. Priority One, Bay of Connections Key BOC strategies have a strong link to tertiary in their action plans, for example the Freight Logistics Action Group has a skills sub-group. PI Instep programme provides linkages between secondary school students and industry sectors where we have competitive advantages. This includes the annual Westem Wori< programme of activities. Develop a collaborative subregional strategy to target and attract intemational students. Education Tauranga BOP Tertiary Partnership, WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum, Export NZ BOP, Priority One, WBOP Principals' Association, Education NZ Increased the value of intemational education in the Tauranga region to $28.8m by 2014 year end. This is a 17% increase on 2013 and represents the region's highest growth in the sector. As this growth reflected Education Tauranga's 2017 target, a new target has been set at 35% growth by This new target is more aligned to govemment goals. Developed a new marketing brand and concept that strengthens the vision of Education Tauranga and depicts quality education and lifestyle in the Tauranga region. 'Your Place to Study, Tauranga, New Zealand". Designed, produced and distributed a useable and effective Education Tauranga prospectus that outlines a clear value proposition for education in the Tauranga region and profiles all member institutions In a consistent way. Facilitated collaborative mari<eting of member institutions in three recruitment mari<ets: Japan, South Korea and Gennany to give rise to the Education Tauranga brand. Hosted four key Chinese agents in a successful trip to the Tauranga region funded through Education NZ's agent programme. Three of the agents delivered new enrolments to the region for Awarded an official partnership status for Education NZ's 'Game On English' Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 36

9 80 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 programme alongside the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Presented a future activity and implementation plan for 2015 and gained support from all members to collaborate on proposed projects. BoP Polytechnic has an intemational manager focusing on this area. MOU between Yantai University, BoPP and UoW for four year degree course across the organisations. UoW Faculty of Law letter of Intent with Yantai University re cooperative ventures. Statement of intent between universities of Waikato and Yantai to establish a new coastal biotechnology research centre wflth bases in both Tauranga and China. UoW is undertaking on-going exploration of opportunities to collaborate and also supports Education Tauranga. Actively link tertiary students viflth business through internships. BOP Tertiary Partnership WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum ExportNZ BOP actively markets Waiariki tertiary students to Executive Committee and Export members for internships. ExportNZ members are closely linked with Education Tauranga. Priority One, Chamber, Export NZ BOP, NZTE, Sustainable Business Network BoP Polytechnic works with the business community on-going industry placements. The UoW Management School internship programme is w/idely promoted in the subregion, with good uptake. Pi's ICT Cluster actively links viath both the BOP Polytechnic and UoW School of Computing and School of Management to place students into businesses for intemships and to fulfil coursewori< requirements. PI'S ICT Cluster actively supports Avonmore Tertiary Institute's work experience programme. Chamber, in conjunction with UoW Management School, has a postgraduate scholarship available for Chamber members. Address current skill &labour shortages & plan for future skill needs Attract and develop the required skill resource to meet industry needs, spedfically: Understand short & medium term skill gaps. Understand the impact of an ageing demographic. Develop partnerships and innovative tools to develop and attract skills resources. Priority One Chamber, CONNECT, BOP Tertiary Partnership, WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy, to ensure tertiary and research delivery aligns with industry and community needs, completed during the reporting period. Population Ageing Technical Advisory Group is working on economic and workforce implications of an ageing population. The Chamber and Age Concern hosted an Older Wori<force Forum which will be followed up in eariy 2015 with a targeted programme of activities in partnership viflth PI. Wish You Were Worthing Here website and social media campaign underway to attract retuming ex-pats. Pi's Young Professionals Forum has grovm rapidly to neariy 350 people, raising the profile of young people living in the subregion to attract others. It is to merge with Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 37

10 81 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 the Chamber's Rocket! group In early 2015 Instep programme profiles key sectors and career opportunities to secondary school students, including the annual Westem Work series of events. ICT Cluster helps match those seeking work and those looking for skilled employees In the local ICT sector. Tauranga Business Case business attraction campaign also promoting innovative businesses to attract skill resources. Establish programmes to develop skills in the areas of commerc alisation and sales/marketing for technical experts, incl promoting the benefits cf advisory boards. BOP Tertiary Partnership, Export NZ BOP Priority One, Chamber The Chamber and Export NZ BOP held two courses on advisory boards which were well attended, suggesting a groviflng interest, particulariy for SMEs. The Chamber is working in conjunction with AdviseMe towards establishing advisory boards in a model similar to the business mentors scheme. UoW has a PR major in the Bachelor of Management Studies. The Chamber delivers courses on building capability in businesses with particular emphasis on sales/marketing and continuous improvement. Develop programmes to encourage financial literacy and internationalisation for secondari' school students. Priority One Secondary Schools, BOP Tertiary Partnership, WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum P1's Instep promotes the Reserve Bank Monetary Challenge in local secondary schools and provides mentoring via Craigs Investment Partners. Pi's Instep programme has a strong relationship with Asia NZ Foundation and promotes the importance of internationalisation to secondary school students. Links explored between Tauranga Giris' College Chinese Language School and UoW Chinese Department for qualification pathways. The Chamber coordinates the Young Enterprise Scheme, which encourages Yr 12 & 13 students to start and run a business for a year. This year six schools (180 students) participated. The region has always performed very well, including having representatives go to the intemational competition in Hong Kong. Investigate establishing additional programmes and activities to increase business capability and productivity. Chamber Priority One Export NZ BOP Sustainable Business Network ExportNZ BOP runs a 'Better Exporting' series' throughout the year v/hich overs difference topics around growing business capability both generally and within an export space. The Chamber is working on an initiative to introduce business programmes viflth a qualificafion, which will grow capability. The Chamber is working with the Lean Cluster to hold more introductions to Lean manufacturing viflden the continuous improvement into productivity. The Chamber hosts workshops on social mariteting and tools to meet the growing mari<et in this expanding mari<et. The Chamber hosts training and seminars Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 38

11 82 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 to increase business capability and productivity. P1 provides support to Enterprise Angels BOP to match investors with businesses requiring capital investment. PI provides funding support to Enterprise Angels to facilitate the 'Plenty of Innovation' mari<et validation 'boot camps' to help local business growth. SBN is supporting four collaborative case studies. Projects include model sustainable office, electric vehicle hubs, biofuels, sustainable procurement, business mentoring and building food networks. Develop a skills training programme for youth. Construction Trade Training Centre Projects involving multi-agencies running in both Katikati and Te Puke to link disaffected youth into training and / or jobs in collaboration with Employ NZ. Courses being delivered in Rotorua, with Te Puke youth attending. Te Puke EDG A student research programme is underway to map the youth services available to youth in the Te Puke area. A similar mapping project is also underway in Katikati. Te Puke EDG assisting viflth the development of Hua Pai Moata - the Te Puke Learning Netiwork. The programme links Years 1-13 in a self-leaming programme using affordable computer hardware and software at school and at home viflth secure intemet connectivity. Promote & support skill development for Maori Build links into He Mauri Ohooho - the Maori Economic Development Strategy under the Bay of Connections. (a) Build relationships and effective communication networks with the Maori economic community with a view to increasing understanding (of both Maori and EDAs) and creating a strong platform to achieve Maori economic development and skill enhancement (b) Identify and pursue facilitation of opportunities for Maori economic development and skills enhancement. Te Puni Kokiri, Priority One, Maori Business Network Tangata Whenua Collective, WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum, Te Puke EDG,BOP Tertiary Partnership Bay of Plenty Tertiary Partnership (BOPTP) further developing seamless pathways from marae-based programmes (eg Youth Guarantee) to certificate and diploma courses. BOPTP: Enhanced collaborations in research and facilitation of post graduate opportunities. BOP Tertiary Partnership supports education and research opportunities where appropriate. The 'Inquire, Inspire' research symposium in Aug 2014 had a focus on kaupapa Maori methodology and included a keynote presentation from F^rof Linda Smith. Building for Success' is a UoW-led $31m national education project based in Tauranga. P1's Instep initiative is developing a pilot programme 'Culture, Land, Water' in partnership with Te Whare Kura o Mauao, the UoW Coastal Marine Field Station, the House of Science, the horticulture sector and local iwi to better engage vi/ith Maori secondary school students, including the development of land- and water-based science resource kits. NETWORKED ECONOMY Facilitate business networks & cluster initiatives Establish industry-led action groups to lead implementation of Bay of Connections strategies as they are developed. Bayot Connections The industry groups responsible for implementing the current Bay of Connections strategies continued to meet bi-monthly - Forestry, Freight Logistics and Aquaculture. The Energy group met at the end of last year and VIAII resume bi-monthly Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 39

12 83 Action Area What Lead & Support Agencies Progress for the six months to 31 December 2014 Priority One, NZTE in eariy Facilitate cross-sector collaboration to achieve a step change in export growth (eg scientists & engineers). Export NZ BOP Priority One ExportNZ BOP hold over 60 events year on a variety of topics, intended to bring exporters and other businesses together from all sectors. Chamber, Sustainable Business Networi<, NZTE, BOP Tertiary Partnership, WBOP Tertiary Providers Forum Expansion of BOP Lean Cluster to include Waikato finns. Name change to CNI Lean Cluster of 40+ members. SBN is supporting four collaborauve case studies. Projects include model sustainable office, electric vehicle hubs, biofuels, sustainable procurement, business mentoring and building food networks. Encourage liaison & information sharing between business, economic development agencies & local & central government Nofe this is business as usual for all Smart Economy lead and support agencies Foster partnerships between business, local government, central government & education sectors Nofe this is business as usual for all Smart Economy lead and support agencies During the reporting period MBIE and MPI commissioned a study to evaluate opportunities for increasing investment, employment and incomes in the wider region in partnership with business, iwi, EDAs, other stakeholders and local and central govemment. The wori< will be completed in March 2015 and will fonn the basis of new and ongoing partnerships. The Kiwifruit Post Harvest Working Group, comprising P1, WBOPDC, NZKGI and postharvest operators, is identifying issues and developing actions to manage the significant increase in fruit production that has been forecast from Develop community awareness of the importance of economic development built on sustainable business practices Nofe this is business as usual for all Smart Economy lead and support agencies Develop joint initiatives with the rest of the region/other regions Actively work with others collaboratively to achieve economies of scale and maximum impact (eg Bay of Connections, Core Cities, Sister Cities, UNISA). Nofe this is business as usual for all Smart Economy lead and support agencies. Priority One Six Monthly Report to 31 December 2014 Page I 40

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14 85 SmartGrowth Building our futures together Forum SGIC Meeting date 27 May 2015 Author (s) Purpose Ken Tremaine, Strategic Advisor To update SGIC on the roll out of Option 3B as part of the SmartGrowth Settlement Pattern Review Settlement Pattern Review - Option 3B Update Introduction Option 3B involves splitting the Settlement Pattern Review into two stages. The first stage is to rapidly progress the rezoning of land within the current settlement pattern plus a strategic assessment of wider Tauriko corridor. Much ofthis work will be undertaken in 2015 with detailed structure planning and infrastructure planning and modelling occurring in the latter half of 2015 and into Project Plans The delivering of Option 3B of the Settlement Pattern Review is based on the following four key areas with project teams for each: Pyes Pa West / Keenan Rd Eastern Corridor/Te Tumu Compact City Western Corridor Strategic Study Draft Project Plans have now been completed for each ofthe four areas. Attached tothis report as Appendix 1 is a table which provides a high level overview of each ofthe project plans, including the purpose, a summary and a status update.

15 86 Next Steps The next steps for this work are to: Workshop key elements ofthe Compact City project plan with SGIC at the May meeting. Report the project plans for Pyes Pa West / Keenan Rd, Eastern Corridor (including Te Tumu), and Western Corridor Strategic Study to SGIC for noting in June. Recommendations It is recommended that SGIC: 1 Discuss this report. 2 Note the update provided in Appendix 1 to this report. Ken Tremaine Strategic Advisor

16 Appendix 1: Option 3B Settlement Pattern Review - Status of Project Plans SmartGrowth Building our futures together Project Plan Area / Purpose / High Level Summary Pyes Pa West / Keenan Road The purpose is to guide the process for the future urbanisation of the Pyes Pa West/Keenan Rd Urban Growth Area identified in the RPS. This project is being led by the WBOPDC. The project has four workstreams: Determine geographic extent of UGA Possible boundary adjustment under LGA Structure Plan and City Planning provisions Changes to RPS and DPs Eastern Corridor (Te Tumu) The purpose ofthe Project is to: Consider resource management issues and responses for possible development of the Te Tumu Urban Growth Area Document key opportunities and constraints to urban development in the study area Assess and identify potential fatal flaws having regard to development impacts on the wider environment, and the commercial feasibility of urban development consistent with the SmartGrowth Strategy and the RPS Determine (at a high level) the most appropriate location and density of housing, commercial, industrial and social infrastructure typologies in order to deliver a compact, live, work, learn and play community as part of the continued development within the Papamoa East corridor having regard to the opportunities and constraints. Make recommendations as to whether the planning for Te Tumu should proceed to the next step of a Plan Change pursuant to the RMA (including public and private plan change options). The Project Plan is Stage 1 of a two stage process, as outlined below: Stage 1: Te Tumu Strategic Planning Study Stage 2: Detailed Structure Planning Exercise and RMA Zoning Change process Status Update (including gaps) This project is on track. It is currently progressing in two stages - determining capacity followed by detailed structure planning. Because the Pyes Pa West / Keenan Rd growth area is topographically challenging some high level development feasibility work is being commissioned as part ofthe first stage capacity analysis workstream. The project plan is still being completed. It now includes reference to the need for a wider investigation of alternative infrastructure for Te Tumu and the Eastern Corridor. The approaches to this investigation are still being finalised across the project team. There is then a need to discuss these with the Te Tumu landowners group. r,3

17 This Project includes four key workstreams: Constraints mapping and Investigation including consideration of the RPS and relevant regional plans and the Tauranga City Plan. Financial Viability for both the public sector and developers / landowners. Infrastructure; Cultural/Heritage/Tangata Whenua. Note: The Te Tumu Strategic Planning Study is proceeding within the context ofthe wider Eastern Corridor which extends from Te Tumu to Paengaroa. Compact City The purpose ofthis project is to: Recast the concept of residential intensification within the broader objective of achieving a more compact urban form. Review and suggest amendments to the adopted work programme for residential intensification to ensure it is fit for purpose and acceptable to the SmartGrowth Partners and Partner Forums. There are two stages to this project: Research into housing preferences for which a detailed project plan will be developed for IMG approval. Technical work on infrastructure capacity/challenges, reviewing the City Living provisions, market conditions etc Western Corridor Strategic Study The purpose of this project is to provide the framework for a longer term vision for the corridor which lies outside of the immediate planning window of 10 years. This will be achieved through the delivery of a preferred future land use scenario for the western corridor including: The possible scale, yield and geographic location of future urban developments in the corridor Suitable land uses (residential, commercial, industrial) Infrastructure requirements and costs to service future development Consideration ofthe effects of future SH29 alignment options on the preferred land use scenario Linkages to the potential growth area at Keenan Road The project has four workstreams: Initial stocktake to establish baseline constraints, opportunities and ambitions for the corridor Background, content and next steps are to be workshopped with the Committee in May. This project has had extensive peer review and is being updated. The resourcing to complete this work is still being determined. It is important that it proceed as an independent study. Unlike the other three project plans, this project is more of a high level capacity analysis. There is not an automatic presumption that this work will proceed to a more detailed structure planning phase until the analysis is complete and there is agreement across the SmartGrowth partnership, taking account of all of the other 3B components as well as demand and supply factors. ",3 CO

18 Potential yields for development areas Infrastructure requirements and high-level costs Drawing the project outputs together rj3

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20 91 SmartGrowth Building our futures together Forum SmartGrowth Implementation Committee Meeting date 27 May 2015 Author (s) Purpose Bill Wasley, Independent Chair To provide the Committee with a draft Agreement and updated Terms of Reference pursuant to the 2014 Local Government Act amendments 1. Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee (SGIC) with a draft agreement which is now required under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) along with updated terms of reference. It is important to note that there is no change to the way in which SGIC operates other than a requirement to comply with the recent LGA amendments. 2. Background The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014 became law on 8 August 2014 and inserted a new Clause 30A in relation to joint committees. For established joint committees, Clause 5 of Schedule laa requires councils to enter into agreements that comply with Clause 30A within 12 months of the date of commencement of the Act. The new Clause 30A provides a specific statutory code for joint committees. The most significant aspect of the new clause is the requirement for participating bodies to enter an agreement, specifying key aspects of the constitution and operation of the committee. The agreement must cover: the membership of the joint committee; processes for appointing the chair and deputy-chair; terms of reference; any delegations; and the process for amending the agreement. The SmartGrowth Strategy already contains a terms of reference forthe SmartGrowth Implementation Committee. These have been updated slightly and attached to the proposed agreement.

21 92 3. The Agreement A draft agreement for the SmartGrowth Implementation Committee has been prepared. The existing terms of reference in SmartGrowth Strategy have been used as the basis forthe agreement. The agreement covers the purpose ofthe Committee, its membership, meeting frequency, delegations (taken from the existing terms of reference) and variations ofthe agreement. Attached to the agreement are the Committee's terms of reference from the SmartGrowth Strategy with the following additions: Approving submissions to Local Authorities, Central Government and other agencies on SmartGrowth related matters Champion integration and implementation through partner strategies, programmes, plans and policy instruments (including the Regional Policy Statement, Regional and District Plans, Long Term Plans (LTPs), Annual Plans, transport plans and triennial agreements) and through partnerships with other sectors such as health, education and business. Establish protocols to ensure that implementation, where necessary, is consistent, collaborative and/or coordinated to achieve optimal outcomes. 4. Recommendations It is recommended that SGIC: 1 Note the attached draft SmartGrowth Implementation Committee Agreement (Appendix 1) and the updated Terms of Reference. 2 Recommend the Agreement subject to any amendments arising at the meeting, to the partners for approval and signing. 3 That the updated Terms of Reference are to supersede the current Terms of Reference adopted in July Bill Wasley Independent Chair

22 93 ATTACHMENT 1 SmartGrowth Building our futures together SmartGrowth Implementation Committee - Agreement - Local Government Act Purpose This Agreement is made pursuant to Clause 30, Schedule 7 ofthe Local Government Act The purpose is to provide for a joint Committee of Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and tangata whenua to implement the SmartGrowth Strategy and Implementation Plan. The Joint Committee has additional public body representation from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) through its Regional Director. The NZTA is an observer with speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity. The joint SmartGrowth Implementation Committee has been established to implement the SmartGrowth Strategy and Implementation Plan in accordance with the functions as set out in the Terms of Reference attached to this Agreement as Appendix 1. The Committee is a formal joint committee pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002 (Clause 30, Schedule 7). The Committee will not be discharged at the point ofthe next election period (in line with Clause 30(7) of Schedule 7). 2. Membership The SmartGrowth Implementation Committee is to be comprised of four elected member representatives as appointed by the local authorities, including the Mayors and Regional Council Chairperson, and four representatives to be nominated by tangata whenua. An Independent Chairperson (non-elected member) is to be appointed bythe SmartGrowth Implementation Committee to chair the Committee. The Independent Chairperson has speaking rights and voting capacity. A Deputy Chairperson is also to be appointed by the Committee from the existing membership. The standing membership of the Committee shall be limited to seventeen members (including the Independent Chairperson), but with the power to co-opt up to a maximum of three additional nonvoting where required to ensure the effective implementation ofany part or parts ofthe Strategy. The NZTA is to be represented through its Regional Director as an observer with speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity.

23 94 In accordance with Clause 30A of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002, the quorum at a meeting ofthe Committee shall be nine voting members. Other representatives of voting and non-voting organisations are permitted to attend meetings of the Committee; however attendance at any public excluded session shall only be permitted with the prior approval of the Chairperson. Likewise, speaking rights of other representatives at Committee meetings (whether in public session or not) shall only be granted with the prior approval of the Chairperson. 3. Meeting Frequency Monthly, or as necessary and determined by the Independent Chairperson. Notification of meetings and the publication of agendas and reports shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and will be undertaken by the administration authority for SmartGrowth. 4. Delegations The SmartGrowth Implementation Committee is delegated the following functions in support of its overall purpose: Overseeing the implementation ofthe 2013 SmartGrowth Strategy, in particular the strategy actions. Ensuring organisation systems and resources support the strategy implementation. Taking responsibility for progressing those actions specifically allocated to the "SmartGrowth Implementation Committee" in the strategy and making sure the implementation does occur. Monitoring and reporting progress against milestones. Approving submissions to Local Authorities, Central Government and other agencies on SmartGrowth related matters Overviewingthe management ofthe risks identified in implementation. Reviewing and recommending adjustments to the strategy if circumstances change. Identifying and resolving any consultation inconsistencies between the SmartGrowth strategies and subsequent public consultation processes ofthe partner Councils. Facilitating consultation with the community. Establishing and maintaining the SmartGrowth Partner Forums Selecting and appointing an Independent Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson. Implementing a Memorandum of Agreement, as adopted bythe Committee for each triennial period, to provide and maintain partnership relationships and provide for the resolution of any conflict Champion integration and implementation through partner strategies, programmes, plans and policy instruments (including the Regional Policy Statement, Regional and District Plans, Long Term Plans (LTPs), Annual Plans, transport plans and triennial agreements) and through partnerships with other sectors such as health, education and business. Establish protocols to ensure that implementation, where necessary, is consistent, collaborative and/or coordinated to achieve optimal outcomes.