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I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

DATE: Monday, 26 February 2007
   
TIME: 1:30 pm
   
VENUE: Committee Room, Level 15
  Civic Administration Building
  1 Greys Avenue
  Auckland
Kimberley Bray
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Dr John Hinchcliff, CNZM [Chairman]
Dr Cathy Casey [Deputy Chairman]
Cr Neil Abel
Cr Leila Boyle
Cr Linda Leighton
Cr Scott Milne, JP
Cr Graeme Mulholland, JP
Cr Richard Northey, ONZM
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 Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday, 13 November 2006 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

    Kimberley Bray  
    Democracy Advisor

    20 February 2007

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

    Recommending that the report from the Democracy Advisor, dated 20 February 2007, outlining reports requested and pending be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 5]

    Pages 1-2

  6. Top DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN HAMBURG AND AUCKLAND

    Caroline Lassiter  
    International Affairs Manager

    9 February 2007

    Advising that following research on a potential new city-to-city link and visiting delegations to and from Hamburg a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been drafted between Hamburg and Auckland City.

    Recommending that Auckland City enters into a strategic alliance with the city/state of Hamburg, Germany, and that the Mayor and Chairman of the Partnerships Committee be authorised to approve the final wording of the MOU.

    [ATTACHMENT 6]

    Pages 3-6

  7. Top DIVERSITY FUNDING TARGETED RATE UPDATE

    Marion Davies  
    Senior Community and Social Planner

    13 February 2007

    Updating the Committee on the 17 diversity projects and highlighting links with the draft Inclusive Auckland policy and Councils long term vision of building strong and healthy communities.

    Recommending that the Partnerships Committee note the progress with the diversity funded projects and the link with the draft Inclusive Auckland policy.

    [ATTACHMENT 7]

    Pages 7-20

  8. Top PACIFIC ISLANDS BOARD UPDATE

    Marion Davies  
    Senior Community and Social Planner

    15 February 2007

    Advising that the Pacific Islands Board became an incorporated society in November 2006 and its final constitution included 15 objectives. Providing the Partnerships Committee with the business plan and communication guidelines that has been developed in collaboration with the associated Council groups.

    Recommending that the Pacific Islands Board Auckland City business plan and communication guidelines be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 8]

    Pages 21-38

  9. Top REQUEST FROM THE EDEN ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF THE EDEN PARK TRUST BOARD

    Virginia Terpstra  
    Rugby World Cup 2011 Project Manager

    11 September 2006

    Providing a report on the request from the Eden/Albert Community Board for a representative on the Eden Park Trust Board with voting rights.

    Recommending that the Partnerships Committee consider the resolutions from the Eden/Albert Community Board along with the recommendations within the report from the Rugby World Cup 2011 Project Manager dated 11 September 2006.

    [ATTACHMENT 9]

    Pages 39-46