A KEY new business and jobs driver for the region could be top of the agenda at the first meeting of Geelong’s new council this year, according to Mayor Keith Fagg.
Cr Fagg, who ran on the Enterprise Geelong plan during his recent election campaign, hoped council would have a model to consider at its January 29 meeting.
“There’s been a lot of work going on behind the scenes working out the details and structure of Enterprise Geelong for the past couple of months,” Cr Fagg told the Independent.
“We want to get it right and set it up the right way. I’m hoping it can go to the first council meeting at the end of January but can’t guarantee that.”
Cr Fagg said the primary and major focus of Enterprise Geelong would be bringing private enterprise and investment to the municipality.
The body was keen “at this stage” to work closely with the high-profile Committee for Geelong lobby group, he said.
“We’re not cutting across anything at this stage and not seeking to cut across it but seeking to benefit Geelong.
“Certainly, with a new chief executive at Committee for Geelong I’m looking forward to working with that person and committee.”
Cr Fagg said the composition of Enterprise Geelong’s board would be crucial to its success.
“I’m looking for commercially-savvy people and the process to find them is part of the structure that will go to council.
“There’s nothing about individuals yet but my intention is that the board will be skills-based.”
