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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

WORKS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Works and Services Committee meeting held on Thursday, 29 June 2006 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. 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."

4. 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.

   At the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.

5. REPORTS PENDING LIST  

   Lisa Stothers
   Acting Committee Manager	27 July 2006

   Reporting on the reports/pending list for the information of the Works and Services Committee.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. PROGRESS REPORT ON RESULTS OF THE WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES  

   Jan Burbery
   Senior Environmental Policy Analyst	25 July 2006

   Reporting on Council's rubbish services for the period of January - June 2006 regarding meeting waste reduction targets outlined in Council's Waste Management Plan.

   Recommending that the Committee receive 6 monthly progress reports of trends in waste reduction on a six-monthly basis.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-8

7. PROGRESS REPORT ON WASTE EDUCATION  

   Lindsey du Preex
   Waste Education Officer	25 July 2006

   Updating the Works and Services Committee on waste education in Auckland City for the year 2005/2006.

   Recommending that the next progress report to the Committee on waste education be in August 2007.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 9-12

8. SUBMISSION TO TRANSPOWER WITH REGARD TO SECURITY OF SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY INTO AUCKLAND  

   Des Hughes
   Manager Utility Relationships	25 July 2006

   Attaching a draft response to Transpower New Zealand Limited's request for information regarding the security of supply alternatives. The submission needs to be submitted to Transpower New Zealand Limited by 4th August.

   Recommending that the draft letter, subjected to any alterations by the Committee, be submitted to Transpower New Zealand Limited on the 4th August 2006.

   [ATTACHMENT 8 ]

   Pages 13-18

9. WAIHEKE WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER LEAD DIRECTION  

   Murray Menzies
   Consultant	21 July 2006

   Reporting on the progress of work on the stormwater network consents process for the Hauraki Gulf Islands. The dates specified in the Hauraki Gulf Islands Water and Sanitary, Services Assessments (made in August 2004) need to be revisited, by two years, in order to align with Council's Long-term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).

   Recommending that the dates specified in the Hauraki Gulf Islands Water and Sanitary Services Assessments be amended.

   [ATTACHMENT 9 ]

   Pages 19-22

10. LAND INFORMATION MEMORANDUM - NATURAL HAZARDS - FLOODING  

    Roger Mills
    Consultant	18 July 2006

    Council has recently completed an exercise of the mapping of flood hazards across the isthmus and this information is now provided on Land Information Memorandum and Project Information Memorandums.

    Advising the Committee that Council undertakes a number of activities to manage flood risks in the district.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 23-30

11. SAFESWIM ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006  

    Sharon Tang
    Environmental Health Specialist, Water and Vector	12 July 2006

    Reporting on the Safeswim programme undertaken during the year 2005-2006 across 17 beaches in Auckland to determine bacteriological water quality and reducing health risk by providing information on beach water quality and health education.

    Recommending that this report be forwarded to the community boards for their information.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 31-3