I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

Members:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Board Member Paul Ockelford for non-attendance.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
   (b)	no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

   The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

   4.1. SPORT AUCKLAND ANNUAL UPDATE - SIMON PETERSON

   Mr Simon Peterson, Chief executive officer of Sport Auckland wishes to present his annual update.

   Recommending that Mr Simon Peterson, Chief executive officer Sport Auckland be thanked for his presentation.

   4.2. QUEEN STREET ISSUES - ALEX SWNEY

   Alex Swney, Chief executive, Heart of the City and Terry Cornelius wish to address the Board regarding the concerns of the Queen Street retailers about the negative impacts of the Queen Street upgrade.

   Recommending that Alex Swney, Chief executive, Heart of the City and Terry Cornelius be thanked for their presentation.

   4.3. PROJECT X - JORDAN SMITH

   Jordan Smith from Equippers Church Trust wishes to address the Board in support of his organisation's application for Local Event Funding for Project X in September 2007.

   Recommending that Jordan Smith from Equippers Church Trust be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider his application at item 6.

5. POLICE ACT REVIEW - PRESENTATION

   Mike Giddey
   Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

   Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini, will be in attendance to address the Board on the final consultation phase of the Police Act Review and provide a presentation on Policing Directions in New Zealand for the 21st Century.

   Recommending that Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini be thanked for his presentation.

   [ATTACHMENT 5 ]

   Pages 1 - 10

6. REQUEST FOR LOCAL EVENT FUNDING - PROJECT X

   Mike Giddey
   Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

   Attaching a Local Event Funding application from Project X (Creative Arts to the Xtreme) seeking funding towards the cost of an event to be held on 21 September 2007 at the Mercury Theatre.

   Recommending that the Board consider the application.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 11 - 18

7. REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION INC

   Mike Giddey
   Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

   Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association Inc seeking funding towards costs for Commemoration Day to be held on 16 September 2007 at the Cenotaph, Auckland Domain.

   Recommending that the Board consider the application.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 19 - 22

8. REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - AUCKLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

   Mike Giddey
   Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

   Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Auckland Symphony Orchestra Inc seeking funding towards commissioning one of their young viola players to write a piece to be included in a concert to be held at the Town Hall in August 2007.

   Recommending that the Board consider the application.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 23 - 32

9. NOTICE OF UPCOMING RELEASE OF AND INVITATION TO ATTEND A BRIEFING ABOUT THE DRAFT WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN

   Tony O'Connor
   Consultation Advisor	9 July 2007

   Advising the Board that the draft Waterfront master plan will be released to the public in the week commencing 6 August 2007.

   Recommending that the report be received and the Board be invited to a briefing on 6 August 2007.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 33 - 34

10. WETA SCULPTURE REPLACEMENT - EPSOM COMMUNITY LIBRARY

    Mike Giddey
    Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

    This item was deferred at the June 2007 meeting pending receipt of further information.

    Recommending that the Board reconsider this request for SLIPs funding.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 35 - 40

11. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

    Providing the Chairman with an opportunity to update the Board on the projects and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if the Chairman wishes any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

12. COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Providing Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if Councillors wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

13. BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Providing Board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if Board members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

14. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    Mike Giddey
    Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

    Reporting on reports requested/pending as at July 2007.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 41 - 44

15. GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Mike Giddey
    Democracy Advisor	10 July 2007

    Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups with Auckland City for the Board's information.

    Recommending that the reports for the month of June 2007 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

    Pages 45 - 80