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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE HELD ON MONDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2007 AT 1:30 PM

PRESENT:

Councillors:

Dr John

Hinchcliff, CNZM

[Chairman]

 

 

Neil

Abel

[Until 15.05, part item 9, from 15.07 part item 9]

 

 

Leila

Boyle

 

 

 

Linda

Leighton

 

 

 

Scott

Milne, JP

[Until 14.13, part item 6, from 14.15 part item 6]

 

 

Graeme

Mulholland, JP

 

 

 

Richard

Northey, ONZM

 

 

 

Vern

Walsh, JP

 

 

Deputy Mayor

Bruce

Hucker, QSO

[Until 15.10, part item 9, from 15.15 part item 6, until 15.20, part item 9, from 15.24, part item 9]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Councillor Mulholland and Councillor Leighton for non-attendance, and the apology from Councillor Casey for absence on Council business, be accepted

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday, 13 November 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    There were no requests to speak in public forum.

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED / PENDING

    That the report from the Democracy Advisor, dated 20 February 2007, outlining the reports requested/pending be received.

    CARRIED

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

    1. That Auckland City enters into a strategic alliance with the city/state of Hamburg, Germany.
    2. That the Mayor and Chairman of the Partnerships Committee be authorised to approve the final wording of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hamburg and Auckland.

    CARRIED

  7. Top DIVERSITY FUNDING TARGETED RATE UPDATE

    1. That the Partnerships Committee note the progress with the diversity funded projects and the link with the draft 'Inclusive Auckland' policy.
    2. That Mik Smellie, Community Engagement Manager, and Minnie Baragwanath, Strategic Advisor - Disability, be thanked for their presentation of the Auckland Disabled Community Leaders DVD.

    CARRIED

  8. Top PACIFIC ISLANDS BOARD UPDATE

    That the Pacific Islands Board - Auckland City business plan and communication guidelines be received.

    CARRIED

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

    1. That the report of the Rugby World Cup 2011 Project Manager, dated 11 September 2006, and the resolutions from the Eden/Albert Community Board meeting held on 27 September 2006, be received.
    2. That the Partnerships Committee endorses that the Eden/Albert Community Board establish an Eden Park advisory Group, as an interim measure, until a new governance structure for Eden Park is established.
    3. That the effectiveness of the Eden Park Advisory Group be reported back to the relevant Committee in March 2008, and that its continuance be decided at that meeting if a new governance structure has not been put in place.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3:25 pm.