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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
REGIONAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST 2009 AT 2:30 PM
IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM, LEVEL 15
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1 GREYS AVENUE
AUCKLAND

PRESENT:	Deputy Mayor	David	Hay, JP	Chairperson
	Councillors:	Aaron	Bhatnagar	Deputy Chairperson
		Douglas	Armstrong, QSO	[from 2:34pm, item 5]
		Leila	Boyle
		Richard	Northey, ONZM
	Mr	Bruce	Kilmister	(non-voting member)
ALSO PRESENT:	Councillors	Cathy	Casey
		Bill	Christian
		Graeme	Easte
		Glenda	Fryer
		Paul	Goldsmith	[until 2:45pm, item 5]
		Toni	Millar	[from 3:10pm, item 5]
		Graeme	Mulholland
		Noelene	Raffills

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology for lateness from Councillor Armstrong and from Councillor Lister for non-attendance be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Regional Governance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   There were no requests to speak in public forum.

5. REGIONAL GOVERNANCE UPDATE

   The Chairperson moved:

   That the Regional Governance Committee endorses the work programme to prepare for Council's submission on the third Auckland bill and for the Local Government Commission's work on boundaries with its initial focus on boundaries, local boards, transport, the waterfront and options for an Auckland Council strategic framework.

   Councillor Northey moved the following amendment by way of addition:

   2. That, in light of:
      1. The fact that all other Auckland councils, that addressed the issue in their submission, strongly opposed any councillors for the Auckland Council being elected at large; and
      2. The compelling arguments that both they and the great majority of submitters made in opposition to at-large councillors;

   The Auckland City Council now agrees with the policy position of having no at-large Auckland Councillors.

   LOST

   Councillor Boyle moved the following amendment by way of addition:

   3. That, in light of:
      1. The fact that all other Auckland councils, that addressed the issue in their submission, and
      2. The compelling arguments that both they and the great majority of submitters made;

   The Auckland City Council now agrees with the policy position of legislative empowerment of the local boards (community councils).

   LOST

   The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

   That the Regional Governance Committee endorses the work programme to prepare for Council's submission on the third Auckland bill and for the Local Government Commission's work on boundaries with its initial focus on boundaries, local boards, transport, the waterfront and options for an Auckland Council strategic framework.

   CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 3:40 pm.