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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

TRANSPORT AND URBAN LINKAGES AND ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEES

will be held as follows:

Members:

Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee Transport and Urban Linkages Committee

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Councillor Fryer and Councillor Christian for non attendance.

2. 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."

3. 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.

   The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

   3.1. MARY DAVENPORT, REPRESENTING HESKETH HENRY LAWYERS (ITEM 5)

   Mary Davenport representing Hesketh Henry Lawyers wishes to address the Committees regarding the Auckland City Isthmus Footpath Policy.

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4. AUCKLAND CITY ISTHMUS FOOTPATH POLICY

   S Morrison Committee Manager

   8 August 2006

   A review of Auckland City's footpath policy was reported to a joint meeting of the Arts, Culture and Recreation and the Transport and Urban Linkages committees on 19 May 2006, were it was resolved:

   1. "That the meeting be adjourned to a later date, to be decided, to enable officers the opportunity to:

   1. clarify the issues around cost and methodology on Auckland City's Footpath Policy as presented to the focus groups;
   2. obtain urban design advice on Auckland City's Footpath Policy regarding the matter of neighbourhood character, and the officer recommendations;
   3. develop some criteria around departure from the recommended footpath standard;
   4. note that any exceptions to the recommended footpath standard take account of the need for consistency of look and finish, and pedestrian priority."

   The date for the reconvened meeting is 14 August 2006, and officers report as follows.

   S Lough Strategic Planning & Design Manager, Community Planning N Forgie
   Asset Management, Transport Division	24 July 2006

   Reporting on the results of the review conducted of the footpath policy for Auckland City which was adopted in July 2003, and due for review during the financial year ending 30 June 2006. Advising that the review has led to consideration of consistency or type of finish, treatment of vehicle crossings, application with street trees, and associated costs of construction.

   Recommending the footpath policy be amended in accordance with the review findings, and that all footpaths and vehicle crossings across the city shall be exposed black chip concrete without coloured pigment, with the exception of the CBD (as bounded by State Highway 1, the central motorway junction, Grafton Gully and the Waitemata Habour); existing town centres, including business zones 2 and 3; and premier and district parks (including Tamaki Drive), and that Community Boards be informed of the amended footpath policy.

   The following community board members have requested to speak to this item; Eastern Bays Chairperson Brian Slater, Eden/Albert nominated spokesperson Wendy Davies, Hobson Chairperson Dr David Simpson, Waiheke Chairperson Ray Ericson, Western Bays Chairperson Graeme Easte, Tamaki Chairperson Kate Sutton.

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