I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Cr Richard Northey for non-attendance.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday, 8 May 2006 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-
   (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. 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	IWORLDPEOPLE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED - KAREN BRIDGMAN
   	Karen Bridgman, Operations Director - iworldpeople New Zealand Limited, will address the Committee regarding the background and concept of the iworldpeople website and their organisation. Recommending that Karen Bridgman, Operations Director - iworldpeople New Zealand Limited, be thanked for her presentation on the background and concept of the iworldpeople website and their organisation.

   4.2	VOLUNTEERING AUCKLAND - CHERYLL MARTIN
   	Cheryll Martin, Volunteering Auckland, will address the Committee regarding Volunteering Auckland and the services they provide. Recommending that Cheryll Martin, Volunteering Auckland, be thanked for her presentation on Volunteering Auckland and the services they provide.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

   M Allen
   Committee Manager	12 July 2006

   Providing a list of reports requested and pending for the information of the Committee.

   Recommending that the report from the Committee Manager dated 12 July 2006 outlining reports requested and pending be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE COUNCILLOR TO THE AUCKLAND CITY PACIFIC ISLANDS ADVISORY BOARD

   Marion Davies
   Senior Community & Social Policy Planner	30 June 2006

   Providing a scoping sheet report requesting a Councillor representative from the Partnerships Committee to sit on the Auckland City Pacific Islands Advisory Board.

   Recommending that a Councillor representative from the Partnerships Committee sit on the Auckland City Pacific Islands Advisory Board.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-4

7. UPDATE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

   Caroline Lassiter
   International Affairs Manager	30 June 2006

   Providing a report summarising the recent and proposed activities of 1 March 2006 - 30 June 2006 of the International Affairs Division of the Economic Development group for the information of the Committee.

   Recommending that the report of the International Affairs Manager, dated 30 June 2006, summarising the recent and proposed activities of 1 March 2006 - 30 June 2006 of the International Affairs Division of the Economic Development group be received. That the Committee consider councillor representation to visit Fukuoka in September 2006 for the 20th anniversary of the sister city relationship and also, consider Councillor Hinchcliff to visit Busan in October 2006 en route to Hamburg for the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 5-16

8. 2005/06 ANNUAL DISABILITY REPORT

   Minnie Baragwanath
   Strategic Advisor, Disability	03 July 2006

   Providing a report outlining the key disability initiatives undertaken by Council in 2005/06 and some future directions for 2006/07 and verbal update on the Art of Disablement Conference for the information of the Committee.

   Recommending that the report of the Strategic Advisor - Disability, dated 03 July 2006 outlining the key disability initiatives undertaken by Council in 2005/06 and some future directions for 2006/07 and verbal update on the Art of Disablement Conference be received. That the Committee recommend officers explore ways in which Auckland City can work with the Office for Disability Issues to develop a nationwide approach to local authority disability programs and also, the feasibility of establishing a strategic relationship around disability reform with the City of Melbourne.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 17-26

9. URGENT DECISION - APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FROM DIVERSITY FUND

   Nina Purcell
   Committee Services Manager	07 July 2006

   Informing the Partnerships Committee of an urgent decision to approve the allocation of $18,000 from the diversity fund to cover the costs of the function to celebrate the anniversary of Homosexual Law Reform.

   Recommending that the urgent decision approving the allocation of $18,000 from the diversity fund to cover the costs of the function celebrating the anniversary of Homosexual Law Reform be noted.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 27-36

10. UPDATE ON PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE ISSUES AND POTENTIAL WORKSTREAMS

    Margaret Allen
    Committee Manager	12 July 2006

    Officers will provide verbal updates as appropriate.