Bruce and Olof I am wondering when the first Council - Staff work planning call is to be scheduled? I somehow feel that the suggested calls to happen every other week, got smothered in the subsequent scheduled calls of Council on other substantive matters. I would like to request that a planning call be scheduled this week or early next week and be open to whichever Councillors wish to join - it would be desirable for those Councillors who intend to join the call to let Glen know. My suggested agenda items for the first call would be: 1. Discussion and agreement as to more effective working relationship with staff 2. Production of comprehensive monthly status report (including section identifying future possible work for Council). (Ross Rader has raised the very real issue of the building workload and un specified priorities) [This is an item I am happy to spend more time (off line) developing with a particular staff member whom Olof might want to nominate] 3. Review of staff roles and time availability - we are still waiting for Olof to provide this to Council so that Council can understand who is available to work on what and what contribution can be expected from each particular staff 4. General discussion on improving effectiveness of reporting and support for each Council meeting I look forward to progressing this and building on the good work done to date. Regards Grant Forsyth Manager Industry & Regulatory Affairs TelstraClear Cnr Taharoto & Northcote Roads Private Bag 92143 AUCKLAND ph +64 9 912 5759 fx + 64 9 912 4077 Mb 029 912 5759