Council member and meetings
OPEN AGENDA
I hereby give notice that
an extraordinary meeting of the
COUNCIL
will be held as follows:
| DATE: |
Thursday, 17 April 2008 |
| TIME: |
6.00 pm |
| VENUE: |
Council Chambers |
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Ground Floor |
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Auckland Town Hall |
| Lee Manaia |
| DEMOCRACY ADVISOR |
Members:
| His Worship the Mayor, Hon John Banks, QSO |
| Cr |
Doug |
Armstrong, QSO |
| Cr |
Ken |
Baguley |
| Cr |
Aaron |
Bhatnagar |
| Cr |
Leila |
Boyle |
| Dr |
Cathy |
Casey |
| Cr |
Bill |
Christian, JP |
| Cr |
Mark |
Donnelly |
| Cr |
Graeme |
Easte |
| Cr |
Glenda |
Fryer |
| Cr |
Paul |
Goldsmith |
| Deputy Mayor |
David |
Hay, JP |
| Cr |
Peseta Sam |
Lotu-Iiga |
| Cr |
Toni |
Millar, JP |
| Cr |
Greg |
Moyle, E.D. |
| Cr |
Graeme |
Mulholland, JP |
| Cr |
Richard |
Northey, ONZM |
| Cr |
Noelene |
Raffills |
| Cr |
Denise |
Roche |
DECLARATION BY COUNCILLOR LISTER - SWEARING IN
Schedule 7 (14) of the Local Government Act 2002 prescribes – “that a person may not act as a member of a local authority until that person has at a meeting of the local authority, made an oral declaration and a written version of the declaration has been attested”. A copy of a declaration is attached.
The declaration of Councillor John Lister will be signed and witnessed by His
Worship the Mayor.
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Pages 1 - 2 |
APOLOGIES
At
the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987 (as amended) states: |
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at
that meeting if- |
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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(b) |
The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open
to the public,- |
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(i) |
The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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(ii) |
The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states: |
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"Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,- |
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(a) |
That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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(i) |
That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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(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 |
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(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." |
DEPUTATIONS
4.1. MS PENNY BRIGHT
Ms
Bright wishes to address the council regarding cost benefits of amalgamation and
the contracting out of council services compared with council's providing
services in-house and concerns about water privatisation if Watercare takes over
the retailing of water services.
4.2. MS LISA PRAGER
Ms
Lisa Prager wishes to address the council regarding Regional Governance and the
council's responsibility to the rate paying public.
COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENT FOLLOWING AVONDALE-ROSKILL WARD BY-ELECTION
| David Hay |
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| Deputy Mayor |
15 April 2008 |
Council must formally appoint the newly elected Councillor to membership of
committees as well as to a Community board.
Recommending that Councillor John Lister be appointed as the Deputy Chair of the
Transport Committee and a member of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee,
and appointed to the Mt Roskill Community Board.
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Pages 3 - 4 |
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
ZOO BOARD REPORT NO. 1/2008
This
report relates to:
Royal Commission on Auckland Governance
Seeking council's confirmation of the importance of retaining public ownership
of the Zoo while recognising the Zoo's contribution to conservation,
sustainability, environmental education, research, community and advocacy work,
both nationally and internationally.
| [ATTACHMENT 6] |
Pages 5 - 10 |
REGIONAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2/2008
This
report relates to:
Submission to the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance
Attaching a copy of a report on the submission to The Royal Commission on
Auckland Governance that is to be considered by the Regional Governance
Committee on Tuesday, 15 April 2008. The draft submission to the Royal
Commission is attached to the report and is based on the officer's previous
draft submission and the councillor's workshop feedback.
The
resolutions from the Regional Governance Committee will be circulated prior to
the meeting, if available.
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Pages 11 - 120 |
