Hornsby Shire Council |
Attachment to Report No. ST2/09
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EMPLOYMENT AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASKFORCE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Aim
The Taskforce will aim to:
· Advance the issue for which it has
been established, namely: Employment and Economic Development;
· Provide a coordinated whole of
Council approach through a forum which discusses and debates issues and
recommends a way forward;
· Receive and provide regular
information to/from internal and external stakeholders regarding Council action
on Employment and Economic Development issues.
The Taskforce will be a way of coordinating and focusing the
activities of Council, providing economies of scale and key entry points for
the development of new policy. Regular communiqués from the Taskforce will be
provided for public information and comment.
Membership
The Taskforce will comprise the Mayor (ex officio) and
Councillor members as resolved by Council.
A Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson will be determined by
the Taskforce.
Appropriate Council staff will be included in the Taskforce
as either core (permanent) or non-core members. All staff members whose work
areas will be impacted upon the recommendations of the Taskforce will be
provided with the agenda/minutes of the meetings.
Core members include:
General Manager
Manager, Corporate Strategy
Research and Policy Development Officer – Economic
Development
Manager, Property Development
Manager, Town Planning Services
External representatives will be invited to participate in
selected Taskforce activities, as determined and required.
Voting
All decisions should be made by general consensus.
Where a consensus cannot be achieved, a vote will be taken. Only
the Mayor and the Councillor members as resolved by Council to the Taskforce
have a right to vote.
Where there is an equality of votes, the Chairperson will
have a casting vote.
Quorum
The quorum shall be made up of 50 percent of the elected
Councillor members.
Role of the Taskforce
· Provide strategic direction and
guidance;
· Act as an internal and external
forum for constructive commentary and guidance on Employment and Economic
Development;
· Provide strategic coordination of
all activities and information related to Employment and Economic Development;
· Prepare recommendations for council
decision;
· Provide advice in relation to
Employment and Economic Development matters that may be referred by Council.
Priorities of the
Taskforce
· To be determined by the Taskforce
with priorities set for a defined period;
· Priorities to be adopted by Council
and included in the draft Management Plan.
Communication/Reporting
The Taskforce is established as a means of progressing
issues highlighted by Council that are of strategic importance. It provides
leadership and strategic direction.
Recommendations from the Taskforce require Council
resolution to enable action or implement changes to existing Council policies.
The Taskforce shall establish key performance measures to be
reported on bi-annually.
Meeting Schedule
It is anticipated that the Taskforce will meet bi-monthly,
subject to the discretion of the Chairperson, in consultation with the members.
Agendas
The agenda will be set in consultation and with approval of
the Chairperson. It will be distributed at least seven days prior to the
meeting.
Code of Conduct
The Taskforce members shall be bound by the Hornsby Shire
Council’s Code of Conduct.
Identifier
The Taskforce shall be known in short-form as E&EDTF.
Revision
The Terms of Reference and priorities will be reviewed
annually and dated accordingly.