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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Councillor Mulholland for non-attendance.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday, 12 September 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.

   The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

   4.1	LINDSEY REA – GLBT GROUP
   	Ms Rea will address the Committee on progress from the Gay/Lesbian/Transgender Community following the 'engaging with the community' breakfast held 5 May 2005.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   M Allen
   Committee Manager	7 November 2005

   Advising on reports requested/pending.

   Recommending that the report of the Committee Manager dated 7 November 2005 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. 'BELONGING' PACK

   Judy Collins
   Manager, Community Development	25 October 2005

   Reporting on the 'belonging' pack which provides ideas and information to encourage communities to participate in activities that contribute to neighbourhood pride.

   Recommending that the Partnerships Committee endorses the use of the 'belonging' pack to encourage neighbourhood and street based activities.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-6

7. INTERFAITH PROJECT

   Judy Collins
   Manager, Community Development	25 October 2005

   Providing a report on the interfaith project to encourage and support harmonious relationships between communities of different faiths.

   Recommending that the Partnerships Committee endorses the interfaith project and that officers report in April on progress.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 7-12

8. STAKEHOLDER GROUPS/LIAISON ROLES

   Judy Collins
   Manager, Community Development	25 October 2005

   Providing a report of stakeholder forum groups and allocated community advisors for the information of the Committee.

   Recommending that the memorandum of the Manager, Community Development, dated 25 October 2005 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 13-14

9. NATIONAL LOCAL AUTHORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

   Judy Collins
   Manager, Community Development	14 October 2005

   Providing a report on the National Local Authority Community Development Conference held in New Plymouth, September 2005.

   Recommending that the report of the Manager, Community Development, dated 14 October 2005 be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 15-26

10. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU INTERNATIONAL STUDENT'S SERVICE CENTRE BI-ANNUAL UPDATE

    Emily Paterson
    Education Policy Analyst	27 October 2005

    Providing a six-monthly report on CAB/ISS activities and issues facing students for the information of the Committee.

    Recommending that the report of the Education Policy Analyst dated 27 October 2005 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 27-36

11. UPDATE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

    Caroline Lassiter
    Manager, International Affairs	10 November 2005

    Providing a report summarising the recent and proposed activities of the international affairs division of the Economic Development group from 20 June – 10 November 2005.

    Recommending that the report of the Manger, International Affairs, dated 10 November 2005 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 37-46

12. BACKGROUND REPORT ON THE BANABANS OF RABI ISLAND, FIJI

    Councillor Cathy Casey
    Deputy Chairman, Partnerships Committee	3 November 2005

    Submitting a report providing background information on the Island of Rabi with a view to considering a relationship between Auckland City Council and the Rabi Council of Leaders.

    Recommending that officers investigate ways in which aid can be offered to the Banaban people on the Island of Rabi and report back to the Committee's first meeting of 2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 47-50

13. PACIFIC PEOPLES PARTICIPATION PROJECT

    Louise Gardiner
    Advisor External Relations, Strategic Development	9 November 2005

    The following report was not available at the time the agenda went to print.

    The report will be available separately.

    Providing a report with an update on the Pacific peoples participation project and proposal for the next steps.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]