Transcript Economic Overview - Shire of Broome - Jun 2015

Freight Logistics Council
Kenn Donohoe
Chief Executive Officer
25 June 2015
World View
Economic Development Update
• Economic Profile launched
• Prospectus with EDAG members
endorsed yesterday. Compendium
designed. Industry inserts to be
finalised, Web to occur 15/16.
• Business Breakfast Series
commenced and program developed
for remainder of year.
• Manager Economic Development
commenced.
• Vietnamese investment delegation
occurred.
• Cruise Ship coordination with
stakeholders supported by Council
Chinatown Revitalization Business Case
Short Term Priorities
• Frederick/Dampier Street
Connection and Lookout
• Upgrading Dampier and
Carnarvon Streets
• Laneway Activation
• Chinatown Role
Long Term Priorities
Planning for:
• Grey Street Extension
• Chinatown Waterfront
• Cultural/Indigenous Heritage
Centre
Dampier/Fredrick Street Connection and Lookout
• Funding being sought from Federal
Government through Tourism WA
($600k). Council committed $300k.
$300k sought from KDC.
• Project to include:
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Frederick/Dampier connection
Caravan Parking
Integrated Public Art and Activation
Infrastructure.
Viewing platform and pocket park
• Demonstration project for Chinatown/
Jetty to Jetty Stage 1
• Expected construction to commence
prior to 30 June pending funding
Kimberley Regional Offices
Status
• Business Plan advertising
closed. 9 submissions received.
• EOI for leases undertaken
• Costings incorporated in Draft
Long Term Financial Plan
• Council resolved in February 15
to progress with single story 1200
sqm new building on site.
Requirements/Next Steps
• Tenders for Architects
• Investigate other opportunities
on corner
Regional Resource Recovery Park
Status
• Consultation with key
stakeholders undertaken
• Community consultation
occurring now.
Requirements/Next Steps
• Progress from areas of interest to
sites of interest.
• Recommendation to Council for
two preferred sites for preliminary
investigation
Cape Leveque Road Upgrade
Status
• Cape Leveque Road is 193 kms in
length with 88kms currently unsealed.
• Main roads have committed to
undertaken staged upgrading and
sealing of road.
• Environmental approvals currently
being sought (State and Federal Govt)
• Economic and Socials needs
warranting fast tracking of upgrade.
Outcome Sought
• Upgrade and sealing to occur over
two dry seasons 2015 and 2016.
Water for Food Program
Status
• $40million 4 year program to
accelerate water investigations across
State to meet future population
requirements
• Program will support Public/Private
partnerships for development of
Agriculture Land
• Land Tenure issues also being
addressed
• Focus upon West Kimberley to start
15,000ha
1,000ha
30,000ha
30,000ha
50,000ha
100,000 ha within 100km of
export and service facilities