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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

HELD ON THURSDAY, 6 MARCH 2008 AT 1:30 PM

PRESENT:	Councillors	Paul	Goldsmith	Chairperson
		Noelene	Raffills	Deputy Chairperson
		Graeme	Easte	[From 1.33 pm, item 1]
		Greg	Moyle, E.D.
		Graeme	Mulholland, JP
		Richard	Northey, ONZM
		Denise	Roche
ALSO PRESENT:	Councillors	Leila	Boyle
		Bill	Christian	[From 1.32pm, item 1, until 1.50 pm, item 7]
		Aaron	Bhatnagar	[From 1.32pm, item 1, until 2.47pm, item 7, from 2.49pm item 9, until 2.57pm, item 9, from 3.02pm, item 9]
		Cathy	Casey	[From 1.32pm, item 1]
	Maungakiekie Community Board Chairperson	Bridget	Graham

1. APOLOGIES

   There were no apologies.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on Thursday, 7 February 2008 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. ALCOHOL HEALTH WATCH - MS REBECCA WILLIAMS

   The speaker was not present for this item.

   4.2. GRAFFITI IN THE CITY - COLIN NICHOLLS

   The speaker was not present for this item.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the Reports Requested/Pending list be amended as follows:

   Row	Date Requested	Target Date	Report Name	Comments
   1	Community Development and Equity Committee, 8 November 2006 - Item 7	September 2008	Youth Arts Music Programme in Glen Innes	That a report on the possibility of introducing a youth art music programme in Glen Innes be reported to this Committee.  NB: This programme is back in the budget and will be reported in the next financial year
   2	Finance and Strategy Committee, 6 December 2007 - item 5	August 2008	Current policy on leases for not-for-profit organisations.	An update will be provided to the Community Services Committee following the Community Development Review.

   CARRIED

6. MANUKAU CRUISING CLUB RENT REVIEW

   1. That the notice of motion and resolutions from the Maungakiekie Community Board's 21 February 2008 meeting be received.

   2. That the Community Services Committee requests the relevant officers report back to the committee in May 2008, responding to concerns raised by the Maungakiekie Community Board and the Manukau Cruising Club, Inc.

   3. That Bridget Graham, Chairperson of the Maungakiekie Community Board, be thanked for her attendance.

   CARRIED

7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2007/2018 REVIEW

   The Chairperson moved:

   That Community Services Committee notes the review of the Community Development Framework 2007-2018.

   Cr Northey moved the following amendment:

   2. That the draft Community Development Framework be returned to the committee in July 2008 after the annual plan submissions have been heard.

   The amendment was declared LOST.

   Cr Roche moved the following amendment:

   2. That the Community Development Framework be undated.

   The amendment was declared LOST.

   The Chairperson moved the substantive motion:

   That Community Services Committee notes the review of the Community Development Framework 2007-2018.

   CARRIED

8. THE SOCIAL PROFILE PROJECT

   That the Committee endorses the Social Profile Project and requests officers to report back to the Committee in May 2008 on the project's progress.

   CARRIED

9. WESLEY YOUTH SPACE UPDATE

   1. That the Community Services Committee requests that officers report back in May 2008 with the business case for the Wesley Youth Space project.
   2. That the Community Services Committee notes:
      1. the preliminary budget estimate of $2,825,000 to develop the centre
      2. the ongoing subsidy required to operate the centre, currently estimated to be $200,000 per annum.

   CARRIED

10. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC: LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    That the report and discussion on the Mission in the City Development Proposal be deferred until the 2 April 2008 Community Services Committee.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 3:11 pm.