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1. APOLOGIES

   That the apologies from Councillor Storer (absent on Council business) and Councillor Hucker be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Works and Services Committee meeting held on Thursday 7 July 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   There were no requests to speak in Public Forum.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the Reports Requested/Pending report of the Acting Committee Manager dated 26 July 2005, be received.

   CARRIED

   That items 7, 11 and 12 be taken at this point.

   CARRIED

   That Item 8 be taken at this point.

   CARRIED

6. 2004/2005 YEAR END: UTILITY PLANNING REPORT

   1. That the 2004/2005 Year End: Utility Planning Report be received.
   2. That the General Manager, City Development and the Manager, Utility Planning be authorised to conclude a memorandum of understanding with Watercare Services Limited and Metrowater Limited regarding Watercare's Project Hobson.

   CARRIED

7. DRAFT WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - ISTHMUS SECTION

   That it be a recommendation to Council:

   1. That the Auckland City draft Waste Management Plan 2005 - 2010 – Isthmus Section be released for public consultation, in accordance with the special consultative procedure.
   2. That the Chairman Councillor Abel and Councillors Boyle and Christian be delegated to hear the public submissions on Auckland City's draft Waste Management Plan 2005-2010 – Isthmus Section, and work with council officers to review the draft Auckland City Waste Management Plan 2005-2010 – Isthmus Section.

   CARRIED

8. SAFESWIM PROGRAMME FOR THE 2004/2005 SUMMER SEASON AND WINTER PILOT SURVEY ON BEACH WATER QUALITY

   That the Works and Services Committee:

   1. 1. Endorse the continued monitoring of bathing beach water over the 2005-2006 summer season in conjunction with North Shore City Council and Rodney District Council.
      2. Endorse the continuation of the Safeswim communication programme over the 2005-2006 summer season.
      3. Approve the inclusion of Home Bay and Ladies Bay in the Safeswim programme.
      4. Approve the erection of permanent health warning signs on Cox's Bay beach until such time as the combined sewer systems in the catchment have been upgraded.
      5. Approve the withdrawal of Port Fitzroy from the Safeswim programme and request the Great Barrier Community Board to recommend an alternative beach to be included in the programme.
   2. That the resolutions of the Works and Services Committee and the report of the Environmental Health Officer, dated 20 July 2005, regarding the Safeswim Programme For The 2004/2005 Summer Season and Winter Pilot Survey On Beach Water Quality, be referred to the Chairperson and Members of the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee for their information.
   3. That the Group Manager Auckland City Environments be requested to report on the Auckland Regional Council's (scheduled for November 2005) decision regarding the placement of permanent beach warning signs on Manukau Harbour beaches to the Works and Services Committee in December 2005.

   CARRIED

9. INORGANIC COLLECTION 2005 SERVICE REVIEW

   That the report of the Manager, Resource Recovery, dated 15 July 2005, regarding the successful completion of Auckland City's 2005 inorganic rubbish collection, be received.

   CARRIED

10. AUCKLAND CITY WASTE EDUCATION STRATEGY

    1. That it be a recommendation to Council that the Auckland City Council Waste Education Strategy – Forward to Zero Waste document, be endorsed.
    2. That the Works and Services Committee approve the 2005/2006 financial year Action Plan as prioritised from the Waste Education Strategy, including:
       • the WasteWise Schools Programme.
       • encouraging schools to enter the Enviroschools Awards.
       • the 'Power of One' bundling campaign to increase recycling awareness.
       • developing a waste separation game for schools.
       • continuing with the Create Your Own Eden composting programme.

    CARRIED

11. PROGRESS REPORT ON RESULTS OF WASTE COLLECTION CHANGES

    That the Senior Policy Analyst continue to report to the Works and Services Committee on trends in waste reduction, on a six-monthly basis.

    CARRIED

12. UPDATE ON THE AUCKLAND BUSINESS CARE ENVIROMARK PROGRAMME

    1. That the Works and Services Committee endorse the continued participation of Auckland City Council in the Auckland Business Care Enviromark Programme.
    2. That the report of the Senior Policy Analyst, dated 21 July 2005, regarding the Auckland Business Care Enviromark Programme, be referred to the Chairperson and Members of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee for their information.

    CARRIED

13. 98 GRAMPIAN ROAD – HEARING OF OBJECTION TO NOTICE TO INSTALL A DRAIN

    That the Works and Services Committee approve the abandonment of the proposed utility works through 98 Grampian Road, St Heliers.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3.04pm.