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MINUTES ATTACHMENTS

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARTNERSHIPS COMMITTEE HELD ON MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007 AT 2:00 PM

1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Walsh for absence and the apologies from Councillors Milne and Leighton for lateness be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday 26 February 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1MARION HANCOCK - PEACE FOUNDATION

   That Marion Hancock, The Peace Foundation, be thanked for her presentation in support of Auckland City becoming a peace city.

   CARRIED

   That Item 6 be taken at this point.

   CARRIED

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   That the report from the Democracy Advisor, dated 7 May 2007, outlining reports requested and pending be received.

   CARRIED

6. PROPOSAL FOR Auckland to be declared a peace city

   The Chairperson moved:

   1. That the report from Councillor Richard Northey, dated 7 May 2007, be received.
   2. That the Partnerships Committee recommend to Council that it declare Auckland City a Peace City.

   Cr Milne moved the following amendment:

   2. That officers report back to the Partnerships Committee on the budget implications of Auckland City becoming a Peace City and positive actions that could result from this declaration.

   A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

   For the Amendment:	Against the Amendment:
   Cr Linda Leighton Cr Scott Milne Cr Graeme Mulholland	Deputy Mayor, Cr Dr Bruce Hucker Cr Dr Cathy Casey Cr Neil Abel Cr Leila Boyle Cr Richard Northey Cr Dr John Hinchcliff [Chairperson]

   Cr Vern Walsh was absent.

   The amendment was declared LOST 7 votes to 3 votes.

   Cr Hucker moved the following by way of addition:

   C. That officers report back to the Partnerships Committee on the positive actions and initiatives to implement Auckland City as a Peace City and the budget implications.

   The Chairperson incorporated the above resolution into the substantive motion.

   The Chairperson moved the following substantive motion in parts:

   1. The Chairperson moved that the report from Councillor Richard Northey, dated 7 May 2007, be received.

   CARRIED

   2. That the Partnerships Committee recommend to Council that it declare Auckland City a Peace City.

   CARRIED

   Councillor Leighton, Councillor Milne and Councillor Mulholland requested their votes against resolution B be noted.

   3. That officers report back to the Partnerships Committee on the positive actions and initiatives to implement Auckland City as a Peace City and the budget implications.

   CARRIED

7. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS UPDATE

   The Community partnerships manager tabled an updated report which is attached.

   [ATTACHMENT 7A]

   1. Recommending that the report of the Community Partnerships Manager, dated 29 April 2007, be received.
   2. That matters discussed within the Community Partnerships update be shared with the community through Cityscene.

   CARRIED

8. INCLUSIVE AUCKLAND POLICY

   1. That the report of the Strategic Planning Manager, dated 30 April 2007, be received.
   2. That the Partnerships Committee recommend to Council; That Council adopt the Inclusive Auckland policy, and officers implement any actions emanating from the new policy.

   CARRIED

9. UPDATE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

   That the report of the International Affairs Manager, dated 30 April 2007, be received.

   CARRIED

10. pacific Islands board - auckland city partnership and funding

    This item was withdrawn.

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3.24 pm