Morning tea will be available at 10.15 am.

1. APOLOGIES Pages

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted.

In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hauraki District Council held on Thursday 26 January 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. FINANCIAL SERVICES

Attached is a report from the Corporate Services Manager regarding the review of financial policies for inclusion in the 2006-16 Long Term Council Community Plan.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the following policies be adopted as amended and included in the 2006-16 Long Term Council Community Plan.

• Rates Remissions - Rating of Community, Sporting and Other Organisations
• Remission of Multiple Owned Maori Freehold Land Policy
• Rates Remissions – Natural Disasters and Emergencies
• Rates Remissions – Voluntarily Protected Land
• Rates Remissions – Low Value Land
• Revenue and Financing Policy

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

THAT Council approve the discussion document for inclusion in the Hauraki Community Plan 2006-16 as a Draft Youth Policy for consultation in conjunction with the Hauraki Community Plan 2006-16.

6.  GENERAL BUSINESS

7.  LATE ITEMS