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OPEN AGENDA

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

HOBSON COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, 18 November 2008
TIME: 6:30 pm
VENUE: Jubilee Building
  545 Parnell Road
  PARNELL
Mike Giddey
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Ms Desley Simpson [Chairperson]
Mr Clint Bowerman [Deputy Chairperson]
Ms Diane Gribben
Ms Hinu Te Hau
Mr Tim Woolfield
Ms Frieda Yu
Cr Ken Baguley
Cr Aaron Bhatnagar
Cr Paul Goldsmith

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    An apology has been received from Board member Tim Woolfield for non attendance.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Hobson Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 21 October 2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

  3. Top 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. Top 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. A HISTORY OF REMUERA / MEADOWBANK - JENNY CARLYON

    Jenny Carlyon wishes to speak in support of her application for discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Jenny Carlyon be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.1.

    4.2. HOBSON BAY WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS - CHRIS WOOLCOTT

    Chris Woolcott, Parnell Community Committee Inc., wishes to speak to the Board in support of the correspondence item relating to improvements to the middle part of the Parnell section of the Hobson Bay Walkway.

    Recommending that Chris Woolcott, Parnell Community Committee Inc., be thanked for his presentation and that the Board consider the matter at item 10.2.

  5. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    5.1. A HISTORY OF REMUERA / MEADOWBANK

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 11 November 2008

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from Jenny Carlyon towards the cost of publishing a book on the history of Remuera / Meadowbank to be published by Random House in early 2010.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    5.2. EPSOM CHINESE ASSOCIATION

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 11 November 2008

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Epsom Chinese Association towards the costs of holding meetings every 6 weeks in 2009.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

  6. Top NAMING OF A LANE AT BRITOMART

    Oliver Richards  
    Street naming officer 16 October 2008

    Presenting a report from the Street naming officer, Auckland City Environments, to seek approval from the Board regarding the naming of a private pedestrian lane, with a public right-of-way access, at Britomart.

    Recommending that the report from Oliver Richards, Street naming officer, dated 16 October 2008, be received and that the Board approves the name "Roukai Lane" for a private pedestrian lane with a public right-of-way access between Galway Street and Customs Street East.

  7. Top SLIPS PROGRAMME SCHEDULE AND FUNDING ALLOCATION

    Helen Alcock  
    SLIPs manager 3 November 2008

    Attaching a report providing an overview of the planned delivery dates for the SLIPs projects for the 10 Community Boards.

    Recommending that the report from Helen Alcock, SLIPs manager, dated 3 November 2008, be received and that the Board consider the need for a meeting in January 2009.

  8. Top SLIPS DECISIONS NOVEMBER 2008

    Karen Yates  
    SLIPs portfolio leader 10 November 2008

    Attaching a spreadsheet and associated forms for current SLIPs proposals at November 2008.

    Recommending that the spreadsheet and associated forms from the SLIPs portfolio leader, dated 10 November 2008, be received and that the information therein be considered.

  9. Top PROVISION FOR URGENT DECISIONS

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 11 November 2008

    The Board does not meet again until February 2009. It is possible that matters may arise between 18 November 2008 and the next Board meeting which require urgent attention. Any decisions would be reported back to the Board at its February 2009 meeting.

    Recommending that the Board makes provision for any urgent decisions over the summer recess.

  10. Top CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 11 November 2008

    10.1. REMUERA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

    Correspondence from the Remuera Business Association thanking the Board for its 2008/2009 local event funding grant of $3,000 towards the cost of event entertainment for the Remuera Spring Festival held on 18 October 2008.

    Recommending that the correspondence from the Remuera Business Association be received.

    10.2. PARNELL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE INC

    Correspondence from the Parnell Community Committee Inc. requesting support for improvements to the middle part of the Parnell section of the Hobson Bay Walkway.

    Recommending that the correspondence from the Parnell Community Committee Inc. be considered.

  11. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Providing the Chairperson with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues she has been involved with since the last meeting.

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

  12. Top 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. Top 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. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

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

    Recommending that the activity reports for the month of October 2008 be received.