MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE
HELD ON MONDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2005 AT 1:30 PM

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1. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies for non-attendance from Councillors Abel, Boyle, Hucker, Mulholland and Walsh be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday, 4 July 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   There were no requests to speak in public forum.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the report of the Committee Manager dated 7 September 2005 be received subject to the following amendment:

   Row	Target Date	Report Name	Comment
   2	Change July 05 Nov 05 to Nov 05 July 06	Update report of the International Affairs Division	That the update report of the International Affairs Division be reported to every second meeting of the Partnerships Committee.

   CARRIED

6. NEIGHBOURHOOD AND STREET-BASED PROJECTS

   A. That the Community Development Manager be congratulated for an excellent report.

   B. That the community development team continue to implement and encourage neighbourhood and street-based activities.

   C. That council pursues opportunities to make neighbourhood/street-based activities more accessible including exploring financial support and reducing compliance costs.

   D. That the community development manager report on a six monthly basis to the Partnerships Committee about neighbourhood and street-based activities.

   E. That Council's policies and procedures to enable neighbourhood street events be confirmed by 1 May 2006.

   F. That officers report back on the content and timeline for a neighbourhood support “pilot” at the next meeting of the Partnerships Committee.

   CARRIED

7. UPDATE ON PARTNERSHIP PRIORITY ACTIVITIES

   That the Group Manager, Recreation and Community Services, report to every second meeting of the Partnerships Committee on progress made with each key Auckland community being:

   • Gay and Lesbian

   • Pacific Island Communities

   • Asian Communities

   • Churches and inter-faith

   • Other Ethnic Communities

   • Social Organisations

   • Service Organisations

   • Organisations supporting people with Disabilities

   CARRIED

8. DEVELOPMENT OF A PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS

   That the report by the Chairman, Partnerships Committee, dated 31 August 2005 be received.

   CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.30 pm.