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, 3 August 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.

   The following request has been received to address the meeting:

   4.1 . ORAKEI BASIN PROTECTION SOCIETY - CORALIE BECKHAM  

   Ms Coralie Beckham will address the committee regarding the Orakei Creek dredge.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING LIST  

   Lisa Stothers
   Committee manager	12 October 2006

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

   Recommending that this report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1 - 2

6. UPDATE ON RESOURCE RECOVERY TRIAL

   Rennae Corner
   Manager environmental infrastructure	22 September 2006

   Providing an update on a proposed resource recovery trial.

   Recommending that Auckland City participate in the trial over the June period of the 2007 inorganic collection and that the results be tabled at the Works and Services Committee.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3 - 6

7. PROVISION OF RECYCLING COLLECTION FOR PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS

   L du Preez / L Totua
   Waste education officer / Resource recovery contract coordinator	19 October 2006

   Providing a report seeking a policy change for the primary school sector to be exempted from any charge for a standard weekly kerbside recycling service with the provision of up to three recycling bins per school. The costs are considered minor and can be accommodated within existing operational budgets.

   Recommending that the committee approve the policy change to allow non-rateable properties specifically primary and intermediate schools the provision of a weekly collection for recyclables exempt of charge and that this policy be adopted for the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 years.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 7 - 10

8. 2005/2006 YEAR END: UTILITY PLANNING REPORT

   G Ockleston / G Paterson / D Hughes / M Herrman / F Hussein
   Water and landfill operations manager / Manager water planning / Manager utility relationships / Planning advisor utilities / Project portfolio manager	25 July  2006

   Providing the end of year results for Utility Planning 2005/2006 financial year. The Utility Planning division was restructured during the financial year and now has new areas of responsibility which are reported on separately.

   Recommending that the committee notes capital works expenditure and operational expenditure almost met budget allocation (99%).

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 11 - 22

9. FURTHER SUBMISSIONS TO AUCKLAND REGIONAL POLICY STATEMENT PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 10

   Leah Alexander
   Isthmus & Islands	4 August 2006

   Providing a report outlining further submissions on the Auckland Regional Policy Statement plan change 10.

   Recommending the committee endorse the submissions lodged to the Auckland Regional Policy Statement Proposed plan change 10.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 23 - 64

10. WASTE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE

    J Burbery
    Senior environmental policy analyst	12 September 2006

    Providing a report for the committee to consider sending a councillor(s) to attend the annual conference of the Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMINZ) being held in Christchurch from 7 to 9 November 2006.

    Recommending that the committee consider sending a representative to the WasteMinz

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 65 - 70

11. URGENT DECISION: MD-06-28-02 ORAKEI BASIN CATCHMENT SEWER SEPARATION

    L Stothers
    Committee manager	13 October 2006

    Advising the committee of an urgent decision on the tender received from PipeWorks Rehabilitation Limited for the Orakei Basin Catchment Sewer Separation.

    That the committee note the urgent decision.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 71 - 76