HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

PLAINS WARD COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE PLAINS WARD COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2008 COMMENCING AT 9.00 AM

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

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

3.1 MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2008 1-5

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Plains Ward Committee held on Tuesday 12 February 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES MONTHLY REPORT (26KB) 6-8

The Community Services monthly report on activities is attached for the Committee’s consideration.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Community Services monthly report be received.

5.2 REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Plains Ward Committee has been allocated $3,000 for discretionary grants during this financial year. The committee has allocated $100 to TVSO, and $800 to Turua Daycare Inc., $95 for Ngatea Lions, leaving a balance of $2,005.

AARON PULFORD [389124]

A request from Mr. Pulford for financial support towards the cost of representing New Zealand Secondary Schools in the ISF World Schools Cross Country championships in the Czech Republic has been received.

The applicant advises that the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Team requires him to raise $6,000 towards the tour.

Mr Pulford is willing to share his experience with Council upon his return from Czech.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT consideration be given to this request.

6. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 COPY OF A REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL ON MARCH 12, 2008 RE HAURAKI PLAINS NETBALL ASSOCIATION PROPOSAL TO SITE NETBALL COURTS ON HUGH HAYWARD DOMAIN (92451) (CR BUBB) (27KB) 9-12

Attached is a report from the Community Services Manager regarding the Hauraki Plains Netball Association’s netball complex proposal.

RECOMMENDATION to PLAINS WARD COMMITTEE

THAT the report be received for information purposes only.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council advises the Hauraki Plains Netball Centre that it will provide the Centre with a lease generally structured around a term of 20 years with right of renewal subject to their netball court project becoming a reality.

7. LATE ITEMS OF BUSINESS