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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

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

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 3 August 2005 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. 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-

   1. The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   2. The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
      1. The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
      2. 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,-

   1. That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
      1. That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
      2. 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
   2. 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. 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.

   At the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.

5. REPORTS/REQUESTED PENDING

   M Allen
   Committee Manager	30 August 2005

   Advising reports/requested pending.

   Recommending that the report of the Committee Manager dated 30 August 2005 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP WORK PROGRAMME 2005/06

   K Lyons
   Acting Group Manager, Economic Development	22 August 2005

   Providing a report for the information of the Committee on the Economic Development Group's work programme for 2005/06 based on the recently completed business plan and identifying projects for 2005/06.

   Recommending that the information on the Economic Development Group work programme 2005/06 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-6

7. INVEST AUCKLAND CBD UPDATE

   G Duncan, Advocate K Lyons, Acting Group Manager, Economic Development
   	22 August 2005

   Submitting a report to update councillors on Invest Auckland CBD, a partnership between Auckland City and Heart of the City to market and promote the advantages of the Auckland CBD to retain, grow and attract business and investment.

   Recommending that the Invest Auckland CBD update report and supporting material for Committee members information be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 7-14

8. MAINSTREET EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY

   J Giles
   Business Development Area Manager	24 August 2005

   Submitting a report summarising the results of the Mainstreet Effectiveness survey carried out in April 2005 and a comparison with the previous survey undertaken in the 2000 financial year.

   Recommending -

   1. That the information on the Mainstreet Effectiveness Survey report be received.
   2. That a meeting of the Mainstreet managers be held to progress issues raised in the 2005 Mainstreet Effectiveness survey.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 15-40

9. PROPOSED VISITS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

   K Lyons
   Acting Group Manager, Economic Development	22 August 2005

   Providing a proposed schedule of presentations from external stakeholders including business people, central government agencies, and local agencies for the information of the Committee.

   Recommending that the report on proposed visits to the Economic Development & Sustainable Business Committee be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 41-45

10. TRANS-TASMAN TOWN CENTRE AND MAIN STREET CONFERENCE 2005

    M Allen
    Committee Manager	10 August 2005

    The Conference is scheduled to run from 30 October to 02 November 2005 and will build on the success of the inaugural conference held in Melbourne in 2004. The conference will reflect on past success and identify innovative ways for town centres and communities to move forward. The 2005 conference is to be held in the Telstra Pacific Events Centre in Manukau.

    Recommending that the Committee support the attendance of nominated councillors at the conference.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

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