MINUTES OF AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND CORPORATE BUSINESS COMMITTEE HELD ON FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2006 AT 9.30AM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Abel for non-attendance and the apologies for lateness from Councillor Caughey and early departure from Councillor Hinchcliff be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OVERVIEW OF DIRECTION SETTING FOR THE 2007-2008 ANNUAL PLAN

   The Chief Executive gave a presentation outlining the direction for the city for 2007/2008.

   [ATTACHMENT 3A]

   The Chairman moved:

   That the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting note:

   1. That the Long-Term Council Community Plan 2006-2016 (LTCCP) was adopted by Combined Committees in June 2006 and has set the strategic direction for the next 10 years, including commitment to significant investment in identified projects and service improvement initiatives to address the challenge of growth and accelerate progress towards achievement of the First City of the Pacific, long-term vision.
   2. That the Annual Plan 2007/2008 should complement the direction set in the Long-term council community plan. This includes:

   1. refining planning for year two of the Long-term council community plan
   2. meeting our statutory obligations around public disclosure and consultation
   3. engaging with the community about our plans and projects.

   3. That the range of issues that need to be considered in the development of the annual plan include:

   1. issues regarding general rates, targeted rates, grants and subsidies, development contributions, borrowings and charitable payments from Metrowater
   2. investigation of additional funding sources: for transport, including tolling options, a regional petrol tax, the regional funding initiative and bed tax for a range of facilities
   3. challenges the organisation faces in delivering the long-term vision and the Long-term council community plan
   4. other current developments: regional governance, Sustaining the Auckland Region Together, the Metro project action plan and the local government rates enquiry.

   Cr Casey moved the following amendment:

   Remove "tolling options" from C(ii):

   3. (ii) investigation of additional funding sources: for transport, a regional petrol tax, the regional funding initiative and bed tax for a range of facilities

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
   Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Glenda Fryer Cr Dr John Hinchcliff Cr Richard Northey Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Bill Christian Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson Cr Vern Walsh

   Cr Neil Abel, Cr D Armstrong, Cr Christine Caughey and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

   The amendment was declared LOST by 11 votes to 5.

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   That the Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting note:

   1. That the Long-Term Council Community Plan 2006-2016 (LTCCP) was adopted by Combined Committees in June 2006 and has set the strategic direction for the next 10 years, including commitment to significant investment in identified projects and service improvement initiatives to address the challenge of growth and accelerate progress towards achievement of the First City of the Pacific, long-term vision.
   2. That the Annual Plan 2007/2008 should complement the direction set in the Long-term council community plan. This includes:

   1. refining planning for year two of the Long-term council community plan
   2. meeting our statutory obligations around public disclosure and consultation
   3. engaging with the community about our plans and projects.

   3. That the range of issues that need to be considered in the development of the annual plan include:

   1. issues regarding general rates, targeted rates, grants and subsidies, development contributions, borrowings and charitable payments from Metrowater
   2. investigation of additional funding sources: for transport, including tolling options, a regional petrol tax, the regional funding initiative and bed tax for a range of facilities
   3. challenges the organisation faces in delivering the long-term vision and the Long-term council community plan
   4. other current developments: regional governance, Sustaining the Auckland Region Together, the Metro project action plan and the local government rates enquiry.

   CARRIED

4. 2007/2008 ANNUAL PLAN

   The General Manager Finance gave a presentation outlining key points for the 2007/2008 Annual Plan.

   [ATTACHMENT 4A]

   The Chairman moved:

   That it be noted that officers will report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on the 2007/2008 budgets and proposed rate increases noting that any overall rate increase should be no more than an average of 4% for residential ratepayers.

   Cr Milne moved the following amendment:

   2. That Council notes the public outrage over the last four months in relation to the 13% average residential rate increase for the 2006/2007 year.
   3. That the 9% budgeted rate increase is now no longer tenable and that any increase should be restricted to the rate of inflation.

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
   Cr D Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson Cr Vern Walsh

   Cr Neil Abel, Cr Christine Caughey, Cr Dr John Hinchcliff and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

   The amendment was declared LOST by 9 votes to 7.

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   That it be noted that officers will report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on the 2007/2008 budgets and proposed rate increases noting that any overall rate increase should be no more than an average of 4% for residential ratepayers.

   CARRIED

5. RATING POLICY ISSUES OVERVIEW

   The Chairman moved:

   1. That it be noted that Auckland City's cost increase to deliver existing services for 2007/2008 will be based on the actual increase in its underlying costs and not on consumer price index (CPI), as in previous years. The 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan forecasts the adjustment to fund the cost increases for providing Auckland city's existing services at 5.6% for 2007/2008, compared to the CPI inflation forecast of 2.8%. It is further noted that any overall rate increase should be no more than an average of 4% for residential ratepayers.
   2. That the adopted long-term general rate differential strategy be confirmed.
   3. That the uniform annual general rate charge be retained at $95 per separately used and inhabited part of each rating unit.
   4. That it be noted officers will provide recommendations to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting about increasing the targeted rate for refuse collection in 2007/2008 to cover the costs of the refuse and recycling services and to fund the new waste minimisation initiatives adopted in the 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan. The targeted rate is expected to increase from $168 to approx. $183 per service. Officers will also report on possible amendments to this targeted rate to ensure that owners of large residential blocks that have already opted out of the council's refuse collection services, can continue to do so, and pay their fair share of the costs of recycling/waste minimisation initiatives. That officers will report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on retaining the rubbish targeted rate at existing levels.
   5. That the adopted Central Business District (CBD) targeted rate (approximately $9 million for 2007/2008 excluding GST), which captures the savings accrued to the CBD business community resulting from the adopted general rate differential strategy policy, be used to fund the redevelopment of the CBD programme. The policy ensures that the total of the general rate and the CBD targeted rate paid by the CBD business community is constant in real terms.
   6. That the targeted rate for the redevelopment of the Central Business District (CBD) to apply to CBD residential ratepayers which is based on a fixed charge of $52 per residential unit be retained.
   7. That it be noted that officers will be recommending that the five value-based targeted rates for transport, open spaces and volcanic cones, heritage and urban design, community development and housing, and city development be increased as required to recover the cost increases for providing existing services as well as funding the new projects adopted in the 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan.
   8. That it be noted that officers will prepare a report for consideration at the March 2007 Combined Committees meeting on the draft rating and rates-related policies based on agreed recommendations from the 10 November 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting; these proposals will be subject to public consultation, as part of the 2007/2008 annual plan process.
   9. That officers prepare a paper on the requirement for any additional infrastructure in the Central Business District (CBD) necessary to effectively stage the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and whether the current work programme will achieve that and whether any consequential change to the CBD targeted rate will be required.

   Cr Fryer moved the following amendment to B.:

   2. That in view of the increasing burden of rates on residential ratepayers, officers report on reviewing the progress of the differential strategy which shifts rates from the business community onto the residential ratepayers.

   A show of hands was called for which resulted in 4 votes for the amendment and 12 against. The amendment was declared LOST by 12 to 4

   Cr Northey moved the following amendment to C.

   3. That the uniform annual general rate charge be abolished.

   A show of hands was called for which resulted in 3 votes for the amendment and 13 against. The amendment was declared LOST by 13 to 3

   Cr Simpson moved the following amendment to C.

   3. That the uniform annual general charge be set at $189 and that the residential rate be reduced accordingly.

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
   Cr D Armstrong Cr Christine Caughey Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Richard Simpson Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Vern Walsh

   Cr Neil Abel, Cr Dr John Hinchcliff and His Worship the Mayor were absent.

   The amendment was declared CARRIED by 9 votes to 8.

   Cr Leighton moved the following amendment to C.:

   3. That any increase in rates be collected via a uniform annual general charge.

   A show of hands was called for which resulted in 9 votes for the amendment and 8 against. The amendment was declared CARRIED by 9 to 8

   Cr Armstrong moved an amendment to G

   7. That in preparing papers on targeted rates (existing and new) officers present options that are based on a uniform charging of the beneficiaries of the project.

   A show of hands was called for which resulted in 6 votes for the amendment and 12 against. The amendment was declared LOST by 12 to 6

   Secretarial note:

   The Chairman took voting on A, B, D, E, F, G, H and I on voices. Items C(i) and (ii) were taken separately.

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   1. That it be noted that Auckland City's cost increase to deliver existing services for 2007/2008 will be based on the actual increase in its underlying costs and not on consumer price index (CPI), as in previous years. The 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan forecasts the adjustment to fund the cost increases for providing Auckland city's existing services at 5.6% for 2007/2008, compared to the CPI inflation forecast of 2.8%. It is further noted that any overall rate increase should be no more than an average of 4% for residential ratepayers.
   2. That the adopted long-term general rate differential strategy be confirmed.
   3. (i) That the uniform annual general charge be set at $189 and that the residential rate be reduced accordingly

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
   Cr D Armstrong Cr Christine Caughey Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Richard Simpson Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva His Worship the Mayor Cr Vern Walsh

   Cr Neil Abel and Cr Dr John Hinchcliff were absent.

   Voting in the division was TIED with 9 votes for and against. The Chairman exercised his casting vote against the motion. The motion was declared LOST by 10 votes to 9.

   3. (ii) that any increase in rates be collected via a uniform annual general charge.

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Motion:	Against the Motion:
   Cr D Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Christine Caughey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson His Worship the Mayor Cr Vern Walsh

   Cr Neil Abel and Cr Dr John Hinchcliff were absent.

   The motion was declared LOST by 11 votes to 7.

   4. That it be noted officers will provide recommendations to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting about increasing the targeted rate for refuse collection in 2007/2008 to cover the costs of the refuse and recycling services and to fund the new waste minimisation initiatives adopted in the 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan. The targeted rate is expected to increase from $168 to approx. $183 per service. Officers will also report on possible amendments to this targeted rate to ensure that owners of large residential blocks that have already opted out of the council's refuse collection services, can continue to do so, and pay their fair share of the costs of recycling/waste minimisation initiatives. That officers will report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on retaining the rubbish targeted rate at existing levels.
   5. That the adopted Central Business District (CBD) targeted rate (approximately $9 million for 2007/2008 excluding GST), which captures the savings accrued to the CBD business community resulting from the adopted general rate differential strategy policy, be used to fund the redevelopment of the CBD programme. The policy ensures that the total of the general rate and the CBD targeted rate paid by the CBD business community is constant in real terms.
   6. That the targeted rate for the redevelopment of the Central Business District (CBD) to apply to CBD residential ratepayers which is based on a fixed charge of $52 per residential unit be retained.
   7. That it be noted that officers will be recommending that the five value-based targeted rates for transport, open spaces and volcanic cones, heritage and urban design, community development and housing, and city development be increased as required to recover the cost increases for providing existing services as well as funding the new projects adopted in the 2006-2016 Long-term council community plan.
   8. That it be noted that officers will prepare a report for consideration at the March 2007 Combined Committees meeting on the draft rating and rates-related policies based on agreed recommendations from the 10 November 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting; these proposals will be subject to public consultation, as part of the 2007/2008 annual plan process.
   9. That officers prepare a paper on the requirement for any additional infrastructure in the Central Business District (CBD) necessary to effectively stage the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and whether the current work programme will achieve that and whether any consequential change to the CBD targeted rate will be required.

   CARRIED

6. RURAL AND HAURAKI GULF ISLAND RATING ISSUES

   1. That it be noted that officers are investigating the rating of rural and Hauraki Gulf Island properties and will report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting.
   2. That officers report back to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on options for increasing the frequency of revaluations across the city.

   CARRIED

7. UPDATE ON RATES POSTPONEMENT AND REBATES SCHEMES

   The Chairman moved:

   1. That it be noted that officers are considering reducing the requirement to pay the first $520 of rates and reducing the qualifying criteria for Auckland City's financial hardship postponement scheme and will report to the March 2007 Combined Committees meeting;
   2. That Auckland City does not join the consortium's rates postponement scheme, as the market already offers similar payment postponement options to our ratepayers;
   3. That for 2006/2007 the maximum rebate for Auckland City's extended rates rebate scheme should be increased from $500 to $600, to utilise the expected $600,000 surplus, due to lower than expected rebate applications with the exact amount to be confirmed at the 11 December APDS meeting once officers have had an opportunity to reforecast the likely surplus.
      His Worship the Mayor moved the following amendment:
   4. That officers report back to the 11 December APDS meeting on options, costs and criteria for making the city's rate postponement policy more accessible to all rate payers.

   CARRIED

   The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

   1. That it be noted that officers are considering reducing the requirement to pay the first $520 of rates and reducing the qualifying criteria for Auckland City's financial hardship postponement scheme and will report to the March 2007 Combined Committees meeting;
   2. That Auckland City does not join the consortium's rates postponement scheme, as the market already offers similar payment postponement options to our ratepayers;
   3. That for 2006/2007 the maximum rebate for Auckland City's extended rates rebate scheme should be increased from $500 to $600, to utilise the expected $600,000 surplus, due to lower than expected rebate applications with the exact amount to be confirmed at the 11 December APDS meeting once officers have had an opportunity to reforecast the likely surplus.
   4. That officers report back to the 11 December APDS meeting on options, costs and criteria for making the city's rate postponement policy more accessible to all rate payers.

   CARRIED

8. REMISSION AND POSTPONEMENT OF RATES ON MAORI FREEHOLD LAND

   1. That it be noted officers aim to have a draft policy on the remission and postponement of rates on Maori freehold land in the draft Annual Plan 2007/2008.
   2. That it be noted further consultation will be undertaken with the three ahi kaa (iwi with long unbroken occupation of Auckland) in November and December 2006, and where possible, with the beneficial landowners.
   3. That it be noted that consultation and further analysis will be undertaken to determine the most appropriate form of remission or postponement policy and a full report on this work with recommendations will be presented to the March 2007 Combined Committees meeting.

   CARRIED

9. TARGETED RATES FOR THE MUSEUM / MOTAT AND WYNYARD POINT / VIADUCT HARBOUR

   1. That the Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Museum of Transport and Technology levies should continue to be funded via the general rate as there are very limited benefits from introducing a new targeted rate compared with the administration constraints and costs involved.
   2. That it be noted that the benefits of a new Wynyard Point / Viaduct Harbour targeted rate are more compelling, but that further work is required to determine the level of costs that should be levied exclusively on these properties. This analysis and officers' recommendations will be reported to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting.
   3. That officers report back on the merits of extending the area that the Central Business District (CBD) targeted rate applies to include Wynyard Point and Viaduct Harbour, and the process that would need to be followed to do this.

   CARRIED

10. INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEBT POLICY

    That it be noted:

    1. That a councillor workshop will be held on the intergenerational equity and sustainable debt policy topic on 24 November 2006.
    2. That officers will report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting with recommendations on changes to the sustainable debt policy to be incorporated in the draft 2007/2008 Annual Plan and amended Long-term council community plan.
    3. That officers report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on the robustness of the depreciation regime (ie: application of accounting rules) including comparisons with other cities both domestically and internationally.

    CARRIED

11. 2007-2008 ANNUAL PLAN POLITICAL PROCESS

    That Chairman moved:

    1. That the time-line and processes as set out in the attachments to the report from the Committee manager dated 3 October 2006 be adopted.
    2. That the status quo be maintained for the consultation period.
    3. That information booths promoting the draft plan continue at shopping centres and local markets to increase awareness and encourage participation in the consultation and submission process for the annual plan.
    4. That the following stakeholder forums be held:

    1. Ahi kaa (iwi) and Tangata Whenua Committee x 4 - to be hosted by the Pou Tahuhu (Iwi relationships councillor) and staff.
    2. Pasifika fono x 3 - to be hosted by a committee chairperson and staff in conjunction with the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Council's Pacific Advisory Board. The first of the fono will be for Pacific Island Church Ministers with the second and third fono open to pacific peoples at the Fickling Convention Centre and the Glen Innes Community Centre.
    3. Business Forum - to be hosted by Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chairman, Finance & Corporate Business Committee with representatives from the Employers Manufacturers Association, Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Property Council and Heart of the City.
    4. Public and community board forums x 3 - to be hosted by a committee chairperson and staff in the Town Hall, Fickling Convention Centre and the Glen Innes Community Centre.
    5. Asian forum - to be hosted by a committee chairperson and staff in conjunction with the Asian Network Steering Group.
    6. Youth forum - to be hosted by a committee chairperson, staff and the Auckland City Youth Council, inviting representatives from each of the secondary and tertiary institutions.
    7. Union Forum to be hosted by a committee chairman and staff.

    5. That the hearings process be scheduled on the following basis:

    1. Over four days from Tuesday 5 June to Friday 8 June 2007
    2. Daytime hearings be scheduled in the Town Hall from 9.30am to 4.30pm
    3. One evening hearing be scheduled from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
    4. Deliberations to be held on Monday, 11 June 2007 from 9.30am to 1pm in the Town Hall or earlier, if the hearing of submissions finishes earlier.

    6. That the Committee general manager in conjunction with the Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Business Committee and the Committee manager determine the timing for individual, community board and business submitters.
    7. That due to the time taken for the draft plan submissions, hearings and combined committees processes only those committee meetings that have been scheduled for June 2007 take place in June.
    8. That the submission period for the 2007-2008 draft annual plan continue to be one month.
    9. That the submission period be reviewed for the 2009-2019 Long-term council community plan noting the impacts on councillors and staff.

    Cr Armstrong moved the following amendment:

    10. That officers report to the 11 December 2006 Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting on a more effective way of communicating with Auckland City ratepayers as well as residents.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
    Cr D Armstrong Cr Linda Leighton Cr Toni Millar Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland Cr Noelene Raffills Cr Faye Storer	Cr Leila Boyle Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Christine Caughey Cr Bill Christian Cr Glenda Fryer Deputy Mayor Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Richard Northey Cr Penny Sefuiva Cr Richard Simpson His Worship the Mayor Cr Vern Walsh

    Cr Neil Abel and Cr Dr John Hinchcliff were absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 11 votes to 7.

    The Chairman put the following substantive motion:

    1. That the time-line and processes as set out in the attachments to the report from the Committee manager dated 3 October 2006 be adopted.
    2. That the status quo be maintained for the consultation period.
    3. That information booths promoting the draft plan continue at shopping centres and local markets to increase awareness and encourage participation in the consultation and submission process for the annual plan.
    4. That the following stakeholder forums be held:

    1. Ahi kaa (iwi) and Tangata Whenua Committee x 4 - to be hosted by the Pou Tahuhu (Iwi relationships councillor) and staff.
    2. Pasifika fono x 3 - to be hosted by a committee chairperson and staff in conjunction with the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Council's Pacific Advisory Board. The first of the fono will be for Pacific Island Church Ministers with the second and third fono open to pacific peoples at the Fickling Convention Centre and the Glen Innes Community Centre.
    3. Business Forum - to be hosted by Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Chairman, Finance & Corporate Business Committee with representatives from the Employers Manufacturers Association, Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Property Council and Heart of the City.
    4. Public and community board forums x 3 - to be hosted by a committee chairperson and staff in the Town Hall, Fickling Convention Centre and the Glen Innes Community Centre.
    5. Asian forum - to be hosted by a committee chairperson and staff in conjunction with the Asian Network Steering Group.
    6. Youth forum - to be hosted by a committee chairperson, staff and the Auckland City Youth Council, inviting representatives from each of the secondary and tertiary institutions.
    7. Union Forum to be hosted by a committee chairman and staff.

    5. That the hearings process be scheduled on the following basis:

    1. Over four days from Tuesday 5 June to Friday 8 June 2007
    2. Daytime hearings be scheduled in the Town Hall from 9.30am to 4.30pm
    3. One evening hearing be scheduled from 5.30pm to 8.30pm
    4. Deliberations to be held on Monday, 11 June 2007 from 9.30am to 1pm in the Town Hall or earlier, if the hearing of submissions finishes earlier.

    6. That the Committee general manager in conjunction with the Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Business Committee and the Committee manager determine the timing for individual, community board and business submitters.
    7. That due to the time taken for the draft plan submissions, hearings and combined committees processes only those committee meetings that have been scheduled for June 2007 take place in June.
    8. That the submission period for the 2007-2008 draft annual plan continue to be one month.
    9. That the submission period be reviewed for the 2009-2019 Long-term council community plan noting the impacts on councillors and staff.
    10. That councillors feed back their recommendations on consultation to the Editorial Working Party.
    11. That the Editorial Working Party review resolution D. in terms of the number and location of consultation forums and report to the next appropriate Annual Plan Direction Setting meeting.

    CARRIED

12. 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.	Development Contributions: Policy Developments For 2007/2008	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 protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]
    	To prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.	[Section 7(2)(j)]

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 12.30pm.