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1. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Cr Milne for non-attendance and Cr Northey for lateness be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 14 December 2004 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. GAY LESBIAN TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES – WESTERN BAYS COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER MR BRUCE KILMISTER

   That Western Bays Community Board Member Mr Bruce Kilmister and Ms Lindsey Rea, Eden Albert Community Board, be thanked for their presentation.

   CARRIED

   Secretarial Note:

   A copy of the notes tabled is attached to the official minutes.

5. PRESENTATION BY THE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

   1. That Leonie van der Sluis, Area Development Manager, Citizens Advice Bureau be thanked for her presentation.
   2. That the Citizens Advice Bureau be congratulated for the provision of crucial services to international students.
   3. That Thomas and Jenny Wang be thanked by the Mayor on behalf of the city for their generosity.
   4. That officers report to Combined Committees on the funding shortfall in this financial year and any other funding required for the following financial year.

   CARRIED

   Secretarial Note:

   A copy of the notes tabled is attached to the official minutes.

6. STUDY AUCKLAND REPORT

   That the report of the Manager Study Auckland entitled "Study Auckland Report" dated 9 March 2005 be received and that Susan Sawbridge and Roger Shu be thanked for their presentation.

   CARRIED

7. PACIFIC PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION PROJECT

   1. That officers continue to investigate and develop a Pacific peoples governance and participation policy in partnership with the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Internal Affairs.
   2. That officers report back initially to a meeting to be held in April 2005 and then to the 9 May 2005 Partnerships Committee, an action plan with timelines to develop a Pacific peoples governance and participation policy to be in place before 01 October 2005.

   CARRIED

8. PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROGRESS (TSUNAMI)

   1. That Councillors Casey, Mulholland and Hinchcliff, with His Worship the Mayor and the Director, Strategic Development with the Group Manager Strategic Development, convene a meeting to progress the concept of the Partnerships for Progress, initiate the process of community consultation and determine a low cost budget.
   2. That a report on progress be made to the May 2005 meeting of the committee.

   CARRIED

9. EDUCATION FORUM

   1. That a forum be convened with the Committee and industry stakeholders and relevant agencies to identify the current state of the international education sector and issues.
   2. That officers prepare a report on the current state of the international education sector and the likely concerns of the stakeholders, to be distributed to them prior to the forum in order that they can be prepared to come and discuss these concerns.

   It is worth noting that these concerns are likely to include the following.

   • the numbers of students
   • higher quality standards
   • student pastoral care and safety
   • immigration policies
   • competition from alternative foreign markets
   • foreign exchange shifts
   • capacity management amongst providers
   • media perception
   • statistics and information
   • the impact of institutional collapses on New Zealand's generic reputation, and
   • strategic approach and brand identification

   CARRIED

10. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PRIORITIES

    1. That the Partnerships Committee gives priority to engaging with the following groups:
       • Pacific Islands Communities
       • Asian Communities
       • Gay, Lesbian and Transgender communities
       • Other ethnic communities
       • Religious groups and organisations
       • Service organisations
       • Social and community service organisations including aid organisations
    2. That the Partnerships Committee endorse the list of engagements set out below:

       Schedule of Engagements 2005
       April	Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Communities
       May	Pacific Islands Communities
       June	Asian Communities
       July	Churches and Interfaith
       August	Other ethnic communities
       September	Social and Community Service organisations
       October	Service organisations
       November	Aid and International issues oriented organisations
       December	Possibly some form of combined meeting

    3. That a report be prepared on how the new and emerging community outcome approach can help support and structure the Partnerships Committee's engagement with communities and groups.

    CARRIED

11. PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE: PRIORITY ACTIVITIES FOR 2005/2006

    That the Committee endorse the list of priority activities for 2005/2006 as set out in the table attached to the agenda with the following amendments and additions:

    4. Response "update on current instruments to recognise exemplary citizenship, including by community boards, with proposals for improvement and new instruments
    7. "Establish a new international relationship"

    Add another point:

    9. Investigate the Partnerships for Progress concept

    Response – working group consider options

    Date - May

    and noting that the Partnerships Committee will engage with groups outside the formal committee meeting and that this will require a level of resource and support from officers.

    CARRIED

12. UPDATE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

    1. That the Update Report of the International Affairs Division be reported to every second meeting of the Partnerships Committee.
    2. That the draft criteria to select new international relationships, as discussed at the workshop on 11 February 2005, be approved (Appendix B).
    3. That a facilitated workshop be scheduled to decide on a shortlist of potential cities for further research and discussion.

    CARRIED

13. URGENT DECISION – SISTER CITIES NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE

    That the urgent decision of the Sister Cities New Zealand Conference be noted ie;

    That approval be given for Cr Hinchcliff to travel to the Sister Cities New Zealand Conference in Waitangi on 6-9 April 2005.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3.19pm.