Item 10.8
- Attachment 3 |
October Minutes |
MINUTES OF THE ParraConnect
Advisory COMMITTEE Workshop MEETING HELD IN MEETING Room Level
12 Boadroom, CIVIC PLACE,
PRESENT
Clr Lim (chair), Clr McDermott, Clr
Maitra, John Moxon,
APOLOGIES
Lord Mayor Clr
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting:
The
minutes of the previous meeting of 20th September were endorsed.
3. Consideration/Discussion on
the Ikiosk
The
committee discussed various options to establish the ability to progress
projects in timely manner.
Discussion
took place for Council to examine its business needs for the use of this type
technology.
The
Advisory Committee also considered the opportunities to commercialise this
product that could involve the establishment of a separate entity
Action: 1. Council to determine its
business needs
2. The committee to further discuss and consider the option for a separate entity.
4. Update on Mobile Concierge
The
committee was updated on the progress and introduced Intelli-data a consortium
partner who demonstrated the retail component of the project. The committee was
informed that the project is still on track and new opportunities have been
identified to enhance the application in future releases.
Action: Communications will be
distributing a media release next week, inviting community members to register
for their ConnectCard and to generate interest from retailers.
5. Parking
Application Update
The
Communications and Marketing team delivered a media and communications campaign
surrounding the launch of Smart-Phone Applications,
Parra Smart Parking and Parra Shuttle Tracker.
A
range of media relations activities resulted in generous coverage on Ten News
and community television station, TVS. It also achieved extensive coverage on
metropolitan radio stations including Mix FM, WSFM, 2SM, 2UE, Triple M and 2GB.
Stories were generated in
The
committee was informed that there were 100,000 requests for downloads in 2 days.
Action: Iphone, Windows and Blackberry
versions of the Smart-Phone applications will be available within the next 2
weeks.
5. Action Plan Status
The actions from the previous
meeting were reviewed and updated.
7. Next Meeting 21st November