Agenda and minutes

_{Minutes of the previous meeting, which took place on 25th April 2023, were agreed by Cllr. O’Driscoll and seconded by Cllr. Deacy.}

Ø  New Committee Member Cllr. Alison Gilliland – Welcome address from Cllr. Tom Brabazon, Chair

Ø  Bed Tax Update – Kathy Quinn, Head of Finance

_{Ø   Welcome address from Chair to new Member Cllr. Alison Gilliland}

_{Ø   Bed Tax Update – Kathy Quinn, Head of Finance}

_{Kathy Quinn, Head of Finance updated Members.} 

_{Action: In relation to hotel bed tax it was proposed by Cllr. O’Driscoll and agreed by Chair and Members that this SPC would write to Catherine Martin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media seeking her views on implementation of a hotel bed tax at a national level.}

None received

_{None received.}

_{Stuart MacDonald, CLES}

_{Copy of presentation was not provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack.} 

_{Stuart MacDonald updated Members in relation to Community Wealth Building.  The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers.  Update noted and questions addressed.}

_{Action: None}

_{Ciara O’hAodha, Head of EPSO / Senior Executive Officer} 

_{Copy of International Relations report was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack.} 

_{Copy of EPSO report was provided in advance of the meeting in the Modgov pack.}

_{Ciara O’hAodha updated Members in relation to EPSO and IR. The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Update noted and questions addressed.  Cllr. O’Driscoll acknowledged the work of Cllr. Freehill in the setting up of the EPSO.  Fanchea Gibson was thanked by Members for her work in relation to International Relations and wished well in her new role in the Council.}

_{Action:  Proposed and agreed that a detailed summary of the 8 successful EU Funding applications to date would be included in the EPSO management report for next SPC meeting.}

_{Chair proposed and Members agreed that a presentation on the different types of projects that DCC can apply for funding under should be made at the next meeting of the SPC.}

_{Head of EPSO to share with members details of a side event in November which is supported and aligned with EU Regional Week taking place in Brussels from 9 to 12 October 2023.}

_{Jamie Cudden, Smart City Program Manager}

_{Copy of presentation was provided in advance of the meeting in the Modgov pack.}

_{Jamie Cudden updated Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Update noted and questions addressed.}

_{Action: Jamie Cudden to contact Cllr. Cooney in relation to Design Your Future City cohort in relation to school participation.  Cllr. O’Driscoll invited to contact Smart Dublin Section in relation to air quality monitoring and the recent research bursary set up in respect of air quality monitoring.}

_{Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit, Dublin City Culture Company} 

_{Copy of update was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack}

_{Barry Rogers updated the Members.  The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Questions addressed.}

_{Action: None}

_{Norman Thompson, acting Senior Economic Development Officer}

_{Copy of update was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack}

_{Norman Thompson updated Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers. Updated noted and questions addressed.}

_{Action: Norman Thompson to contact Cllr. Cooney in relation to the work of the Working Group on Tourism, City Markets and Night Time Economy feeding into this Summit and the current position in relation to appointment of a Night Mayor.}

_{Ross Curley, acting Senior Executive Officer}

_{Copy of presentation was provided in advance of the meeting in the Modgov pack}

_{Ross Curley updated Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter.}

_{Action: None}

_{Mary MacSweeney, acting Executive Manager}

_{Copy of update was provided in advance of the meeting in the Modgov pack.}

_{Agenda item not reached due to time constraints.}

_{Action:  None.}

Ø  Economic Development Office

Ø  Dublin Place Brand - Dublin.ie

Ø  Local Enterprise Office

Ø  Smart Dublin and Smart Cities

_{Copy of Management Reports were provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack.}

_{Agenda Item not reached due to time constraints.}

Next SPC Meeting 28^th November 2023 (3.30pm to 5.30pm)

Venue: Hybrid Meeting – City Hall / Zoom

_{SPADE Kitchen Incubator – Official opening 24/10/23, invitation to be circulated to Members.}

_{Night Time Economy Summit – 30/11/23, invitation to be circulated to Members.}

Next SPC Meeting: 28^th November 2023 (3.30pm – 5.30pm)

Venue: City Hall / Hybrid

     _{Action items for Progression:}