Auckland Council website.
This website has changed
This is the former Auckland City Council website, which has some of the information and services you need if you live or do business in the area. Go to the main Auckland Council website to access the complete range of council services.
Skip navigation
Council member and meetings
Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee
Back to contents AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

DATE:

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

TIME:

1.30pm

VENUE:

Committee Room, Level 15

Civic Administration Building

1 Greys Avenue

Auckland

Margaret Allen

COMMITTEE MANAGER

Members:

Cr

Richard

Northey, ONZM [Chairman]

Cr

Richard

Simpson [Deputy Chairman]

Cr

Doug

Armstrong, QSO

Cr

Leila

Boyle

Dr

John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

Cr

Toni

Millar, JP

Cr

Scott

Milne, JP

Cr

Penny

Sefuiva

Cr

Vern

Walsh, JP

Ex Officio:

His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard, ONZM

Deputy Mayor, Dr Bruce Hucker, QSO

  1. Top APOLOGIES

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

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on Friday, 2 December 2005 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.

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

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    M Allen

    Committee Manager

    23 February 2006

    Reporting on the reports requested/pending list

    Recommending that the reports requested/pending list be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

    Pages 1-2

  6. Top PROPERTY COUNCIL PRESENTATION

    Connal Townsend, National Director and Daniel Newman, Policy Manager of the Property Council will give a presentation to the committee introducing the Property Council and its role, as well as key issues of interest.

    Recommending that Connal Townsend and Daniel Newman be thanked for their presentation.

  7. Top THE BROADBAND CHALLENGE

    L Eriksen

    Policy Analyst

    1 March 2006

    Reporting on issues raised at the December meeting of this committee in relation to broadband and its importance to economic development.

    Recommending that further investigation of options for an open access network for Auckland be endorsed, officers investigate the role of Auckland City in broadband, and that a recommendation be made that the Mayor write to the Minister of Information Technology supporting a regulatory review of the telecommunications industry.

    [ATTACHMENT 7]

    Pages 3-12

  8. Top ECONOMIC GROUP DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS REPORT

    K Lyons

    Acting Group Manager

    20 February 2006

    Updating the committee on the progress of the Economic Development group over the first half of the 2005/2006 financial year.

    Recommending that this report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 8]

    Pages 13-16

  9. Top AUCKLAND HARBOUR FESTIVAL

    Paul Heron, Divisional Manager, Leisure Services, Recreation and Community Services will brief the committee on the recent Auckland Harbour Festival.

    Recommending that Paul Heron be thanked for the update to the committee on the success of the recent Harbour Festival and that the event should be held on an annual basis.

  10. Top BUSINESS PRECINCT PLANNING UPDATE

    J Giles

    Business Development Area Manager

    1 March 2006

    Reporting on progress for the business precinct planning to date, in particular for business precinct plans in the Rosebank and Stoddard/Roma Roads areas, and outlining future work to be undertaken.

    Recommending that the Penrose and Te Papapa business development areas be prioritised for business precinct plans.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 17-40

  11. Top MAINSTREET EFFECTIVENESS SURVEY REVIEW AND FUTURE OPTIONS

    A Inwood

    Mainstreet Programme Co-ordinator

    16 January 2006

    At the 7 September 2005 Economic and Sustainable Business Committee meeting it was resolved inter alia:

    That an alternate survey approach, involving direct participation by the mainstreet organisations, be developed and adopted as part of the next survey.

    As a result of this resolution a workshop was held. The report provides feedback and proposed actions for the Mainstreet management team.

    Recommending that Mainstreet committees develop relationships with key business people in ethnic groups, conduct surveys every 2 years with all 16 Mainstreets being surveyed at the same time, and develop and implement key performance indicators for each Mainstreet.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 41-50

  12. Top MAINSTREET DRAFT BUDGETS 2006/2007

    A Inwood

    Mainstreet Programme Co-ordinator

    1 March 2006

    Requesting this committee recommend to Combined Committees the draft Mainstreet programmes budget for inclusion in the 2006/2007 Draft Annual Plan and Budget.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 51-56

  13. Top OPTIONS FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES

    J Giles

    Business Development Area Manager

    14 February 2006

    Reporting on the initiative to establish a business development community (BDC) in partnership with the Rosebank business association (RBA).

    Recommending endorsement of a work programme for developing a policy framework for business development communities in Auckland, and acknowledging the success to date of the Rosebank business development community.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 57-64

  14. Top MUTUKAROA-HAMLINS HAILL - FINAL CONCEPT PLANS

    The Tamaki Community Board at its meeting held on Wednesday, 8 February considered an item entitled Mutukaroa-Hamlins Hill and resolved inter alia as follows:

    1. That the Board requests the Economic Development Committee advocate to Central Government to achieve an early resolution of the status and future ownership and/or management of the Crown owned portion of Mutukaroa-Hamlins Hill.

    Recommending that the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee advocate to Central Government to achieve an early resolution on future ownership/management of the Crown owned portion of Mutukaroa-Hamilns Hill.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 65-80

  15. Top URGENT DECISION - APPROVAL OF THE BIC RUNGA “BIRDS” CONCERT IN TAHAKI RESERVE ON THE EVENING SATURDAY, 01 APRIL 2006

    The following urgent decision is referred for noting:

    Approval of the Bic Runga “Birds” concert in Tahaki Reserve on the evening Saturday, 01 April 2006.

    That approval be given for the event to proceed as planned, having demonstrated that the necessary infrastructure will be in place, including security and fencing, and having received the support to hold the event by the event representatives of NZ Polices, the Premier Parks Officer and the Ngati Whatua representatives.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

    Pages 81-84