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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE HELD ON FRIDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2005 AT 2:32 PM
PRESENT: Councillors: Richard Northey, ONZM [Chairman]
Doug Armstrong, QSO Until 2.50pm, item 6

From 2.55pm, item 6

Until 4.10pm, item 9

From 4.20pm, item 9

Until 5.00pm, item C1
Leila Boyle
Toni Millar, JP
Scott Milne, JP
Penny Sefuiva
Richard Simpson
ALSO PRESENT His Worship The Mayor, Dick Hubbard, ONZM Until 3.23pm, item 7

From 3.30pm, item 7

Until 4.58pm, item C1

From 5.02pm, item C1

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Councillors Hinchcliff and Walsh and the apology from Cr Leila Boyle for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 2 November 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    There were no requests to speak in public forum.

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    That the report of the Committee Manager dated 28 November 2005 on reports requested/pending be received with the following amendments:

    Row 1. Report name changed to "A major sporting event stadium in Auckland City, including implications for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

    Row 3. Two reports

    Feb 06 i) Mainstreet Effectiveness Survey.

    March 06 ii) Business Development Precinct Governance.

    Row 4. That a verbal report be presented to the Committee's March 2006 meeting in order that it can be considered in the Annual Plan round.

    CARRIED

  6. Top MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY IN AUCKLAND

    That Annette Lusk (Senior Operator, Sustainable Industries) and Alison Wilson (Adviser, Sustainable Industries) be thanked for their presentation on sustainable industry in Auckland.

    CARRIED

  7. Top BUSINESSCARE ENVIRO-MARK PROGRAMME UPDATE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CONFERENCE

    1. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee confirm its support for the BusinessCare Enviro-Mark programme.
    2. That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee confirm Auckland City's continued support for the Sustainable Business Network.

    CARRIED

  8. Top MAYOR'S TASKFORCE FOR JOBS INITIATIVES

    That the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee endorse and recommend to the December Annual Plan Direction Setting Committee meeting that Council:

    1. Endorse organisational support for the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs initiatives.
    2. Support funding a civic industry skills graduation ceremony of $20,000 from forecast savings for 2005/06 and provision for $20,000 annually in the 2006/07 and subsequent budgets.
    3. Support funding the insulation/employment project at $40,000 from forecast savings for 2005/06 and provision for $80,000 in each of the 2006/07 and 2007/08 budgets and acknowledge the job creation and other benefits of this project.
    4. Support further investigation into operating a cadetship programme at Auckland City with preliminary provision in the 2006/07 and subsequent budgets subject to a report to the Committee's February 2006 meeting.
    5. Support further investigation of a youth transition service for Auckland City for possible commencement in the 2007/08 year. Noting that this is unlikely to require expenditure.
    6. Support the provision of work-type expos at a cost of $9600 from the 2005/06 year from current operational budgets and provision for $10,000 annually from 2006/07.
    7. Support funding of a part-time project manager to implement the Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs at $10,000 from forecast savings for 2005/06 and provision for $25,000 annually in the 2006/07 and subsequent budgets.
    8. Support development of the Waiheke Resource Recovery Centre project including its aim as quadruple bottom line project and in particular the goal of creating employment opportunities for local people, noting that this will be funded from existing budgets.

    CARRIED

  9. Top DIGITAL Cities

    1. That Councillor Simpson be thanked for his presentation on Digital Cities.
    2. That officers propose a report for the February 2006 meeting of this Committee addressing the role of Auckland City in facilitating:
      1. Participation in Government Digital Strategy Programme
      2. Addressing issues of affordability and uptake of broadband
      3. Opportunities for establishing information corridors
      4. Any practical implications for the rollout of a broadband/information network eg. district plan controls, ducting.
      5. A preliminary discussion on how the Council could promote a new utilities entity that would facilitate the supply of broadband.

    CARRIED

  10. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    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 are as follows:

    Item No. General subject of each matter to be considered Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1. Convention Centre Work Update Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7 Section 48(1)(a)
    C2 Tourism Auckland Review Update Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7 Section 48(1)(a)

    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 are as follows:

    Item No. Reason to withhold information under section 7
    C1. To enable the Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities. [Section 7(2)(h)]
    C2. To enable the Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). [Section 7(2)(i)]

    CARRIED

  11. Top CONVENTION CENTRE WORK UPDATE

    1. That the Committee endorse the approach of Auckland City working collaboratively with Central Government, the Auckland Regional Council and key players in the convention centre industry to complete a report for March 2006 with recommendations on the convention centre issue. This report will address questions such as the national need and context, the convention market that New Zealand should target and supporting infrastructural requirements together.
    2. That the information in the report referred to in resolution A and the appendix be shared with the Edge, Committee for Auckland and appropriate stakeholders.
    3. That the above resolutions be moved to the open section of the meeting.

    CARRIED

  12. Top TOURISM AUCKLAND REVIEW UPDATE

    1. That the Economic Development & Sustainable Business Committee support Auckland City renewing a one year funding agreement with Tourism Auckland for $1.645 million from 1 July 2006 based on a focused set of measurable goals and key performance indicators. The budget will be reviewed annually based on achievement of objectives and key performance indicators and in light of the ongoing review.

    This will allow Auckland City, in the short term, to monitor Tourism Auckland in a more meaningful manner.
    1. That officers continue to review the focus, role, functions, delivery model, governance and long-term funding (including regional funding) of Tourism Auckland for a report to the April 2006 meeting of the Committee.
    2. That officers continue to investigate appropriate funding that would enable tourists directly or indirectly to contribute to the costs of Tourism Auckland and tourism – related promotion, infrastructure, and events, including options for a bed tax, or targeted or differential rate, for a report to the April 2006 meeting of the Committee.
    3. That the report and resolutions be moved to the open section of the meeting.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 5:42pm.