Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS)
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Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) Discussion Paper for Consultation 1. What this is about Economic development strategies have historically been produced by councils using a variety of methodologies. The problem with this approach is that different methods don’t allow comparison between local government areas (LGAs), they often don’t consider the broader region and small councils lack the resources to prepare appropriate strategies. AgEconPlus has been engaged by the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet to work in collaboration with Councils and local stakeholders in the preparation of a Regional Economic Development Strategy for the Blayney, Cabonne and Orange LGAs (the Region). The aim is to help: Councils review, and where appropriate, refresh existing economic development strategies using a specific methodology applied to the region as a whole; and The region access NSW Government infrastructure funding. Your comment on this draft discussion paper will contribute to the development of a REDS for the Region. Further information on the REDS process is available from Stewart Webster, Director, Centre for Economic and Regional Development, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet (02) 6391 3618. 2. Brief description of the economy of the region Blayney Villages and towns in the LGA include Blayney, Barry, Carcoar, Lyndhurst, Mandurama, Neville and Newbridge Gross Regional Product of $0.5B in 2014 Population growth rate between 2011 and 2016 was 4%, less than the NSW rate of 8% Employed labour force has grown at a rate greater than NSW. At the same time employment in the LGA grew more than two times the rate of NSW 56% of the employed labour force residing in the LGA work outside the LGA, particularly in Orange (23%), Bathurst (8%) and Cabonne (6%). The top four sectors in the economy (One Digit ANZSIC) are: Mining – Metal Ore Mining; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing – Beef Cattle Farming (Specialised), Sheep-Beef Cattle Farming, Sheep Farming (Specialised) DISCUSSION PAPER FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION – 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 1 Manufacturing – Food Production Manufacturing; and Education and Training – Preschool and School Education. Of these four sectors all but Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing have been growing. Other growth sectors include Construction, Other Services, Administration and Support Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. At the One Digit ANZSIC level, Blayney has a regional specialisation Mining, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and Manufacturing. Other regional specialisations at finer industry detail include Preschool and School Education, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling, Accommodation, Basic Material Wholesaling, Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing and Civil Engineering Construction. Potential industry clusters are: Mining; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing with associated Food Product Manufacturing Cabonne Villages and towns include Borenore, Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Cumnock, Eugowra, Manildra, Molong, Mullion Creek, Nashdale, Yeoval Gross Regional Product of $0.8B in 2014 Population growth rate half that of NSW. Employed labour force has grown at 5%, less than NSW (8%) At the same time employment in the LGA has grown more than two times that of NSW 54% of the employed labour force residing in the LGA work outside the LGA, particularly in Orange 34%) The top four sectors in the economy (One Digit ANZSIC) are: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing – Beef Cattle Farming (Specialised), Sheep Farming (Specialised), Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing Mining – Metal Ore Mining; Manufacturing – Food Production Manufacturing (Grain Mill and Cereal Product Manufacturing); and Health Care and Social Assistance – Hospitals, Residential Care Services. Of these four sectors all but Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing have been growing. Other growth sectors include Education and Training, Construction, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Other Services, Administration and Support Services, Transport, Postal and Warehousing. At the One Digit ANZSIC level, Cabonne has a regional specialisation Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Mining, and Manufacturing. Other regional specialisations at finer industry detail include Exploration and Other Mining Support Services, Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Potential industry clusters are: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing with associated manufacturing; Mining with associated manufacturing ; DISCUSSION PAPER FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION – 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 2 Orange Gross Regional Product of $2.84B with major exporting and importing sectors being mining and agriculture Population growth rate was greater than for NSW between 2006 and 2011 and less than that for NSW between 2011 and 2016. Employed labour force has grown at 11%, greater than the rate for NSW (8%) At the same time employment in the LGA has grown at a rate less than half that of NSW 22% of the employed labour force residing in the LGA work outside the LGA, particularly in Cabonne (5%) and Blayney (3%) The top four sectors in the economy (One Digit ANZSIC) (allowing for closure of Electrolux) are: Health Care and Social Assistance – Hospitals, Medical and Other Health Care Services. Retail Trade - Other Store Based Retailing, Food Retailing Education and Training - Preschool and School Education, Tertiary Education Public Administration and Safety - State Government Administration Of these four sectors only Health Care and Social Assistance and Education and Training have been growing. Other growth sectors include Administration and Support Services, Construction, Other Services, Accommodation and Food Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services. At the One Digit ANZSIC level, Orange LGA has a regional specialisation Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration and Safety and Mining. Other regional specialisations at finer industry detail include Preschool and School Education, Tertiary Education, Repairs and Maintenance, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing. Potential industry clusters are: Health Care and Social Assistance Public Administration and Safety; Education; Mining. Orange, Blayney, Cabonne Gross Regional Product of $3.73B with major exporting and importing sectors being mining, agriculture and manufacturing Population growth rate was greater than for NSW between 2006 and 2011 and less than that for NSW between 2011 and 2016. Employed labour force has grown at 10%, greater than the rate for NSW (8%) At the same time employment in the region has grown at a rate (9%) slightly less than NSW (10%) 16% of the employed labour force residing in the region work outside the region, particularly in Bathurst (2%) and Cowra (1%) The top four sectors in the economy (One Digit ANZSIC) (allowing for closure of Electrolux) are: Health Care and Social Assistance – Hospitals, Medical and Other Health Care Services. Retail Trade - Other Store Based Retailing, Food Retailing DISCUSSION PAPER FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION – 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 3 Education and Training - Preschool and School Education, Tertiary Education Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing - Beef Cattle Farming (Specialised), Sheep Farming (Specialised) Of these four sectors only Health Care and Social Assistance and Education and Training have been growing. Other growth sectors include Mining, Construction, Administration and Support Services, Other Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services. At the One Digit ANZSIC level, Orange Region has a regional specialisation Health Care and Social Assistance, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and Mining. Other regional specialisations at finer industry detail include Preschool and School Education, Repairs and Maintenance, Public Administration, Repairs and Maintenance, Food Product Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle and Vehicle Parts Retailing, Exploration and Other Mining Support Services. Potential industry clusters are: Health Care and Social Assistance Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Mining Public Administration and Safety; Education Q1: Consultation question: are these the key economic features that best describe your LGA, what key features missing?_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Q2: Consultation question: what are the core competencies, endowments and economic drivers that define your LGA – please edit/add to those provided in Table 1? Table 1 Core Competencies, Endowments and Economic Drivers Competencies (‘what good at’) Endowments (‘natural, infrastructure’) Economic Drivers (‘big picture, e.g. aging population’) Blayney Blayney Blayney Mining Mineral resources Global agricultural markets Agriculture Productive Agricultural land Global mineral markets Regional Livestock selling centre Strategic location for freight on Health of Orange and Bathurst Agricultural processing (e.g. Nestle Midwestern Highway, Western Rail economy Purina), Australian Natural line Wind Farm (Renewable Energy) Landscapes (ANL) and Warehouse Proximity to Orange and Bathurst and Mining conflict with Farming Facility