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1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THIS MEETING

   That Councillor Sefuiva be elected as Chairman.

   CARRIED

2. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Councillor Simpson, Councillor Christian, Councillor Fryer and Councillor Storer be accepted.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

   That item 4.2 be considered at this time, as Mr Busfield had advised he would be late.

   CARRIED

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. AUCKLAND CITY EVENTS STRATEGY AND CBD PUBLIC ACTIVITY STRATEGY – PETER BUSFIELD

   That Mr Peter Busfield representing the Marine Industry Association be thanked for his presentation to the committees regarding the Auckland City Events Strategy and CBD Public Activity Strategy.

   CARRIED

   4.2. AUCKLAND CITY EVENTS STRATEGY AND CBD PUBLIC ACTIVITY STRATEGY – RICHARD LINDROOS

   That Mr Richard Lindroos, Director of Auckland Marathon be thanked for his presentation to the committees regarding the Auckland City Events Strategy and CBD Public Activity Strategy.

   CARRIED

   4.3. AUCKLAND CITY EVENTS STRATEGY AND CBD PUBLIC ACTIVITY STRATEGY – CATH LEWIS

   That Ms Cath Lewis be thanked for her presentation to the committees regarding the Auckland City Events Strategy and CBD Public Activity Strategy.

   CARRIED

5. AUCKLAND CITY EVENTS STRATEGY AND CBD PUBLIC ACTIVITY STRATEGY

   1. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee and Arts Culture and Recreation Committee adopt the Auckland City Events Strategy and CBD Public Activity Strategy and congratulate and commend the staff for a very thorough and professionally developed strategy.
   2. That the Joint Committee endorse the 6 April 2005 resolutions of the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee and the 6 April 2005 Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee as follows:

      (Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee)

      1. That the draft strategies (Auckland City Events Strategy and CBD Public Activity Strategy) be presented for wider consultation with key event industry people and other interested parties.
      2. That decisions requiring quick response that are within budget up to a value of $100,000 be delegated to a subgroup of councillors and staff.
      3. That it be recommended to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee that this delegation in (B) above be included as part of the current review of the delegations register.

      (Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee)

      1. That the draft strategies as attached to the report of the Strategic Planning Manager dated 24 March 2005 be received with the following added to the first set of bullet points in the strategy: "acknowledge the importance of events as a major economic driver in Auckland City", and presented for wider consultation with key event industry people and other interested parties for reporting back to the May 2005 committee meeting possibly as a joint meeting with Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee on this item.
      2. That the priorities for the proposed additional $500,000 for events be utilised in the following priority order:
         • Retaining existing events
         • Growing existing events
         • Attracting or initiating events for gaps in the events calendar
         • Advancing the events strategy generally
   3. That New Zealand Music Month be considered as a signature event.
   4. That the subgroup of councillors and staff consisting of the Chairman of Finance and Corporate Business Committee, the Chairman of Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee and the Chairman of Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee, the Manager Recreation and Community Services and the Leisure Services Manager be delegated to make timely decisions on events that are within budget up to a value of $100,000.
   5. That the following amendments be made to the strategy:
      • Add to Goal 3, Strategy one:

        "Advocate to the Auckland Regional Council to take a major funding role in investing in regional and national sporting facilities, infrastructure and events".

      • Add to Goal 1, Strategy one, action 1:

        In the italicised section, that a reference to the ARC be added after "central government".

      CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.07pm