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OPEN AGENDA

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

FINANCE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

DATE: Wednesday, 20 August 2008
TIME: 9:30 am
VENUE: Committee Room, Level 15
  Civic Administration Building
  1 Greys Avenue
  Auckland
Priscilla Steel
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Cr Douglas Armstrong, QSO [Chairman]
Cr Aaron Bhatnagar [Deputy Chairman]
Cr Dr Cathy Casey
Cr Mark Donnelly
Cr Paul Goldsmith
Cr Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
Cr Richard Northey, ONZM

Ex Officio:

His Worship the Mayor, John Banks, QSO
Deputy Mayor, David Hay, JP

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 25 June 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. SPENDING WASTE - STEPHEN MOORE  

    Stephen Moore wishes to address the Committee regarding a number of areas of spending waste by Council and seeking Council's assurances that these matters are being dealt with.

  5. Top ORGANISATIONAL EFFICIENCY GAINS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008  

    Jo Buckingham  
    Operational Reporting Manager 13 August 2008

    Providing a summary of Auckland City Council's recorded efficiencies, productivity gains and revenue increases for the twelve months ended 30 June 2008.

    Recommending that the organisational efficiency gains for the twelve months ended 30 June 2008 report by the Acting Group Manager Corporate Finance and Planning, dated 13 August 2008 be received, noting gains of $19.9 million and revenue increases of $4.9 million.

    [ATTACHMENT 5] Pages 1-12
  6. Top ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND MAORI REPRESENTATION  

    Christine Watson  
    Group Manager Democracy Services 1 August 2008

    Reporting on the opportunity to change the electoral system to be used for the 2010 triennial elections.

    The current system of First Past the Post (FPP) can be retained or Council can resolve to change to the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system.

    Recommending that the Committee discuss and determine the electoral system to be used and whether Maori representation should be introduced for the 2010 triennial election of members.

    [ATTACHMENT 6] Pages 13-26
  7. Top DRAFT ONE PLAN FOR THE AUCKLAND REGION (VERSION ONE)

    Janine Pratt  
    Senior Strategic Analyst 14 August 2008

    Providing an update on the development of One Plan for Auckland and the Regional Sustainable Development Forum (RSDF). The purpose of this report is to seek Council's view and feedback on the first version of One Plan for the Auckland Region.

    Recommending to Council that the One Plan for Auckland (version 1) be endorsed subject to the following feedback:

    • the seven programmes of action are supported;
    • the development of an infrastructure plan is supported with the broadening of the infrastructure plan scope encouraged;
    • broadening the future priorities identified.

    Further recommending that the RSDF members sign off Council's response and present Council's view on the draft One Plan.

    [ATTACHMENT 7] Pages 27-72
  8. Top RATES, PENALTY REMISSIONS 2007/2008

    Grant Baddeley  
    Manager Revenue and Payment Services 15 July 2008

    Reporting on the summary of rates penalty remissions granted in respect of the year to 30 June 2008.

    The total penalties remitted under policy for the 2007/2008 rating year was $524,532.

    Recommending that the Rates, Penalty Remissions 2007/2008 report and decisions relating to penalty remission made under delegated authority in terms of Auckland City Council's policy on the remission of rates penalties, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 8] Pages 73-76
  9. Top RATES, REMISSIONS  

    Grant Baddeley  
    Manager Revenue and Payment Services 15 July 2008

    Reporting on the summary of rates remissions granted in respect of the year to 30 June 2008.

    The total rates remissions remitted under the policies for the 2007/2008 rating year was $2,455,597.50.

    Recommending that the Rates, Remissions report and decisions relating to rates remissions made in terms of Auckland City Council's policies on the remission of rates, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 9] Pages 77-90
  10. Top INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN  

    Warren McIver  
    ITC Consultant 13 August 2008

    Providing an overview of the key issues for the Information Technology (IT) asset management plan (AMP) and also providing a guide to Councillors on the issues raised in the document.

    Information regarding options for delivery of levels of service will be presented at the September Committee meeting. Decisions on the capital expenditure programme will be made at the November direction setting meeting to feed into the budgets to be presented at the March 2009 Combined Committees meeting.

    Recommending that the IT asset management plan report be received and that the Committee notes the levels of service outlined in the document for the 2009-2019 Long-term Council Community Plan period.

    [ATTACHMENT 10] Pages 91-96
  11. Top FIRST REVIEW MARINA ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN  

    Peter Walker  
    Strategic Asset Planning Manager 5 August 2008

    Providing an overview of the key issues for the Marina asset management plan (AMP) and also providing a guide to Councillors on the issues raised in the document.

    Recommending that the Marina asset management plan report be received and that the Committee notes the levels of service outlined in the document for the 2009-2019 Long-term Council Community Plan period.

    [ATTACHMENT 11] Pages 97-102
  12. Top FIRST REVIEW PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN  

    Willie Ng  
    Asset Planner 5 August 2008

    Providing an overview of the key issues for the property asset management plan (AMP) and also providing a guide to Councillors on the issues raised in the document.

    Recommending that the property asset management plan report be received and that the Committee notes the levels of service outlined in the document for the 2009-2019 Long-term Council Community Plan period.

    [ATTACHMENT 12] Pages 103-110
  13. Top THE EDGEŽ ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

    Chris Lambert  
    Director Assets for the EDGEŽ 12 August 2008

    Providing an overview of the key issues for THE EDGEŽ asset management plan (AMP) and also providing a guide to Councillors on the issues raised in the document.

    Recommending that THE EDGEŽ asset management plan report be received and that the Committee notes the levels of service outlined in the document for the 2009-2019 Long-term Council Community Plan period.

    [ATTACHMENT 13] Pages 111-116
  14. Top THE EDGEŽ DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT 2007/2008  

    Neil Huang  
    Treasury Advisor 6 August 2008

    Reviewing the financial performance of THE EDGEŽ for the year ending 30 June 2008 based on the draft annual financial statements and assorted management reports.

    Recommending that THE EDGEŽ draft annual report for the year ending 30 June 2008 be received, noting a net operating surplus of $20,519 for the year ending 30 June 2008, and that all the key performance targets were met.

    [ATTACHMENT 14] Pages 117-120
  15. Top DECLARATION OF LAND TO BE SURPLUS AND SOLD - PART 594 GREAT NORTH ROAD

    Grant Sextone  
    Acquisitions, Disposal and Technical Services Manager 2 July 2008

    Reporting on a surplus property for sale defined as part of 594 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. The sale will facilitate the appropriate redevelopment of the run-down part of Grey Lynn Town Centre and the provision of additional off-street parking.

    Recommending that the vacant land of approximately 100m2, being the rear part of Lot 42, DP 20423, Certificate of Title 780/262, be declared surplus to Council's public work requirements and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of sections 40 and 42 of the Public Works Act 1981.

    [ATTACHMENT 15] Pages 121-124
  16. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Priscilla Steel  
    Democracy Advisor 15 August 2008
    Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

    The following motion is submitted for consideration:

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

    This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

    Item No. General subject of each matter to be considered Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1. The EdgeŽ Draft Annual Report 2007/08 Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information relating to THE EDGEŽ such as the financial outcomes of individual events and/or contribution margins, which if release to the public, would disadvantage THE EDGEŽ in the very competitive market in which it operates.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C2. Auckland Festival 2009 - Relationship With The EdgeŽ Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    Section 7(2)(i)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

    In particular, the report contains information relating to third parties, that if released to the public, would compromise the Auckland Festival's ability to carry out negotiations and commercial activities in relation to the organising Auckland Festival 2009.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C3. Rates, Maori Land Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(a)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

    In particular, the report contains assessment numbers and property locations of properties for which rates are recommended to be written off which could lead to the identification of the property owners concerned.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C4. Rates, Postponed Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(a)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

    In particular, the report contains names & addresses of ratepayers with postponed rates and the amount of postponed rates.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C5. Debt Write-Off Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    In particular, if this report is made public it would hinder Council's ability to enforce payment and collection in the future.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C6. Eden Park Trust Board (EPTB) - Loan Compliance Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    In particular, this report contains information from the Eden Park Trust Board, which if released to the public, would prejudice their commercial activities.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C7. Eden Park Trust Board - Mortgagee Approval To Property Transactions Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    In particular, this report contains financial information from the Eden Park Trust Board, which if released to the public, would prejudice their commercial activities.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C8. Delegations Register - Asset Disposals Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    In particular, Council is involved in commercial negotiations and delegated levels of agreement are sensitive points of leverage in ensuring Council gets best value."

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C9. Stanley Street, Parnell Lease Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    In particular, the report contains financial information relating to a contractual situation with a third party, that if released to the public, would compromise council's ability to carry out its commercial activities in a competitive environment.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C10. Supplier Recommend-ation report for Theatre Seat Replacement at the Civic Theatre Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(2)(i)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

    In particular, the report contains financial and commercial information relating to the contractor, that if released to the public, would compromise council's commercial activities and ability to negotiate.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C11. Metrowater Board Recruitment Process Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(a)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

    In particular, the report contains specific information about a candidate to the Metrowater board.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    C12. Delegated Decisions of the Property Group Manager Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    In particular, the report contains references to the property's value and information that may impact on the property owner's commercial activities; identification of the site and contract terms which form the basis of negotiations between council and the landowner; sensitive information about council's proposed intentions for the site, which could prejudice or disadvantage its commercial activities.

    Section 48(1)(a)

    The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

    The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.