Meeting Name

Smart City Advisory Committee

 

Date

11 October 2022

Time 5:30 PM

Venue

126 Church Street Parramatta and Microsoft Teams

 

Attendees

Meredith Hodgman, Peter Runcie, Scott Thomson

 

Nicole Carnegie, Jerome Pagitz, Matt Austin, Josh Jongma, Sophia Crysanthos, Ashlee Gardner

 

 

Apologies / Leave of Absence

Lord Mayor Cr Donna Davis, Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Sameer Pandey (Chair), Dr. Sarah Barns,  Dr. Ian Oppermann

 

 

Secretariat

Marvi Gordon

 

HPRM Reference

F2022/01409

 

 

 

 

No.

Item

1.      

Acknowledgement of Country

 

The City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Burramattagal Clan of The Dharug, the traditional owners of land of Parramatta and pays its respects to the elders past, present and emerging.

 

2.     

Apologies

Description

The Committee received and noted apologies from Lord Mayor Councillor Donna Davis, Deputy Lord Mayor Sameer Pandey, Dr. Sarah Barns and Dr. Ian Oppermann.

 

The Convenor nominated Peter Runcie for the position of Chairperson.

 

When put to vote, the nomination of Peter Runcie to the position of temporary Chairperson was UNANIMOUS.

 

Outcome

Peter Runcie assumed the role as Chairperson for this Advisory Committee meeting.

 

3.     

Disclosure of Interests

 

There were no conflicts of interest declared at this Advisory Committee meeting.

4.     

Confirmation of Minutes

 

The minutes of the Smart City Advisory Committee meeting, held on 25 August 2022, was received and noted, and confirmed as true record of the proceeding of that meeting.

 

5.     

Parramatta’s Context

 

The Convenor provided a presentation to the Committee on Parramatta’s Context.

 

6.     

Research Paper Update

Description

The Convenor provided an update on the status of the Smart City and Innovation Strategy research paper.

 

The Committee requested to collaborate beyond committee meetings to contribute to the ongoing discussion via Teams.

 

Outcome

The Committee is to provide further feedback on the circulated draft research paper by Friday 14 October 2022.

 

Staff will create a Microsoft Teams group for collaboration of Committee members.

 

7.      

Strategy Visioning Workshop with Cred Consulting

Description

Cred Consulting facilitated a workshop with the Committee and the Committee gave responses to questions during the workshop.

 

Cred Consulting provided a workshop session on the strengths and opportunities for Parramatta in drafting the Smart City and Innovation Strategy.

 

Outcome

Cred Consulting will share the miro link to continue collaboration.

 

Staff to provide more detail to enablers in the strategy.

 

8.     

General Business

 

An extra meeting is to be confirmed in late November 2022.

 

 

Next Scheduled Meeting Date: 23 February 2023

 

Meeting Closed: 7:02pm