The first Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP), the longer-term financial budget of the city, will not be produced until July 2012. "[47] It also criticised, in the case of Auckland Transport, that with most of the expertise, staff and planning ability being held in the "semi-autonomous" CCO, the council would not have the central planning and policy role as claimed by the proponents of the system, but would instead have to share (or compete for) this role with Auckland Transport. [70][71] Others, while criticising the lack of democratic oversight, dismissed concerns about asset sales, noting that amalgamation was likely to result in surplus real estate. Phil Goff is the current Mayor of Auckland, winning the 2016 election, which ended on Saturday 8 October 2016.[30]. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. There was a perception that these rural areas would receive very little benefit in terms of infrastructure for their rates money, and that they would be swallowed up by an Auckland that has different interests and character than their communities. Decision-making for the governing body's areas of oversight is done by committees, a few of which consist of the whole governing body, and most of which consist of a chairperson appointed by the mayor and a subset of the governing body members. Mayor Phil Goff and five new councillors were among the 21 members of Auckland Council’s governing body sworn in. Michael Lee is a former councillor on the Auckland Council from 2010 until 2019 and prior to it, a chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council in Auckland, New Zealand. The Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Find out about Remuneration Authority's determinations, salary rates, expense rules and payments made to the mayor, councillors and local board members . Further big elements were "Planning and regulation" at 14.5% and "Community services, libraries, emergency management and cemeteries" at 11.5%. [25][26] However, when the Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, took control of the Rugby World Cup fan area on the Auckland waterfront in 2011 without first notifying mayor Len Brown,[27] columnist John Armstrong declared the myth finished. In his first term as an Auckland Councillor, Watson worked to reduce Auckland Council's spending and restrict rates increases by restricting the business-class air travel of councillors to health grounds only and voting against the controversial 10 year budget on 25 June 2015, which included a transport levy and 9.95% rates increase. Report online if you see a maintenance problem in parks, community facilities or venues, beaches and maunga. Bishop Auckland Town Council is made up of eleven elected Town Councillors, further details are available on each Town Councillor’s page: Town Councillors Councillor Joy Allen (Mayor) [55], As of 2016, 38% of rates were spent on "transport", 27% on "parks, community and lifestyle", 16% on "environmental management and regulation", 8% on "Auckland development", 6% on "Economic and cultural development" and 5% on "governance and support". Auckland is the largest region in New Zealand and home to 1.5m people. It followed councillors attending a closed-door workshop this week looking at its proposed 10-year budget, or Long Term Plan, which is due to go out for public consultation in December. "[62], The Government's plan to outsource the majority of the council's functions was decried by numerous people (including the main mayoral contenders, Len Brown, and to a lesser degree, John Banks) and groups across the political and societal spectrum – from the Auckland Regional Council and many community boards,[63] to Local Government New Zealand,[64] and organisations considered to be National Party-friendly[65] such as the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and the Employers & Manufacturers Association. [12], Until 2010, the Auckland Region had seven "City/District" authorities, plus one "Regional" authority. [43], Mayoral candidates John Banks and Len Brown were positive about his appointment, Len Brown noting McKay's business and restructuring experience was a "good fit", and would help improve economic performance as well as build links with businesses. Water restrictions are in effect across the Auckland region. Both the means by which the Council was established and its structure came under repeated criticism from a broad spectrum during the establishment period. 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Elected members' travel for Auckland Council business is booked and paid for by Auckland Council and is not reimbursed to elected members. Apart from conflicting with Council's plans, this might also pit CCOs against each other. For the current status of council services and closures - Learn more COVID-19 Alert Level 1 [77][78], In response to the Mayor's decision, a group calling themselves the Free Speech Coalition initiated a fundraising campaign to mount a judicial review of the Auckland Council's decision, raising NZ$50,000 within 24 hours of their launch. It is a territorial authority that has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council … The council sliced off $9m in September, meaning it has locked in $78m of its target - or about 65 percent of its goal. In turn, the opponents of inclusion argued that big city developers preferred the inclusion of the rural areas in the Auckland Council boundaries to make development and new subdivision of rural land easier. Compared to this, the editorial argued, the fact that McKay was to be paid three times the salary of the Prime Minister, had no local government or non-profit experience and was selected by an unelected transition authority, were all to be expected, seeing the lead-up to the new Council. Telephone: 01388 833 663. [6], The choice was criticised by left-wing political organiser Matt McCarten, arguing that McKay's previous tenure in the liquor industry was marked by anti-union behaviour that he did not object to, and by strong advertising of alcohol to the youth market. [citation needed] Local Government Minister Rodney Hide, in the opinion of The New Zealand Herald, ignored concerns about the "powerlessness" of the local boards. [62], The New Zealand Herald, Auckland's largest newspaper, ran a series of articles and editorials in March 2010 criticising the proposed move, which was described as "The lockout of Auckland", arguing that elected councillors would have little control over the day-to-day decisions, and potentially even over massive changes such as Auckland's waterfront development or the city's transport focus. 28A The Auckland Council should work closely with consumers, the industry, and central government agencies to develop a. [72], The Sunday Star-Times noted in an editorial that "we'll merely end up trading in political dysfunction for a quasi-commercial dysfunction forced on us by the National-led government. The initial Council elections in October 2010 returned a mostly centre-left council with Len Brown as mayor. The mayor and councillors each signed declarations, formally making them members of the governing body. In the late 2000s, New Zealand's central government and parts of Auckland's society felt that this large number of Councils, and the lack of strong regional government (with the Auckland Regional Council only having limited powers) were hindering Auckland's progress, and that a form of stronger regional government, or an amalgamation under one local council, would be beneficial. [24], The mayor has significant executive powers, their own staff and the ability to appoint the chairpersons of the Council's committees. He has been an advocate for more investment in local youth and secured a youth centre in Glenfield. He was to receive a salary of $675,000 and an incentive bonus of $67,500. Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL)[40] was disestablished in 2019 as part of the 10-year budget 2018-2028 . Auckland Council is looking into a code of conduct complaint following a councillor's alleged outburst about tree removal from Māngere Mountain. The mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and councillors Bill Cashmore and Tracy Mulholland Goff recently conceded the council could have done better … The Council was established by a number of Acts of Parliament, and an Auckland Transition Agency, also created by the central government. Arts, culture and heritage. The Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand.The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. Auckland mayor Phil Goff Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Councillors have been told the $450 million hole caused by Covid 19 could grow by another $540m, if the border stays closed for two years. [57], Critics argued that there was little space for "local" democracy in the new "local government" setup for Auckland, with the proposed "local boards" having little power, such as having no funding or staff of their own, and being forbidden from undertaking numerous government roles, especially where those roles might clash with regional functions such as transport or utilities. [15][16] The report was released on 27 March 2009[17] and the government subsequently announced that a "super city" would be set up to include the full metropolitan area under an Auckland Council with a single mayor and 20–30 local boards, by the time of the local body elections in 2010,[18][19] though it also changed some key recommendations of the Royal Commission. [65] Groups such as 'Heart of the City' (the Auckland CBD business association) also called for stronger oversight and mayoral powers over the CCOs.[74]. [48] Auckland Council later changed the plan to allow 30–40% of growth in greenfield areas and satellite towns.[49]. 24F Auckland Council should consider creating an Urban Development Agency, to operate at the direction of the Auckland Council, with compulsory acquisition powers. It is intended to be one of the main documents out of which a unified District Plan will eventually grow. [54], Auckland Council rates combine the rates of the various amalgamated local councils and the Auckland Regional Council rates. [47], New Zealand Local Government magazine followed the story, and criticised the lack of transparency that would ensue from establishing independent CCOs. Report a problem. 32F To promote the widespread adoption of the unified, 32G A statutory position of an independent Auckland Services Performance Auditor (to be appointed by the elected Auckland Council on the joint recommendation of the Chair of the Commerce Commission and the Auditor-General) should be created to provide assurance to the council and the public that the Auckland Council is providing high-quality services in a cost-effective way. [44], McKay's contract ended in December 2013 and he was replaced by Stephen Town from 15 January 2014. Some recommendations of the Royal Commission which have not been adopted or implemented: The Council was set up by three pieces of legislation, the Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Act 2009,[23] the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009[2] and the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010. [59] Politicians such as Rodney Hide answered that inclusion is necessary to allow a regional approach to the wider interests of the region, and that tangible benefits would ensue for all of Auckland's communities. One of the proposals that was hotly criticised by some during the initial Royal Commission proposal was the provision of elected Māori members of the Council (analogous to the Māori seat representation in Parliament). The elections were the third since the merger of seven councils into the Auckland Council, which is composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. [12] A variety of often public transport-focused projects like the Northern Busway as well as significant rail and public transport investments were realised through the Auckland Regional Transport Authority, much of it supported by retaining Ports of Auckland in public hands (after the deregulation of the Auckland Harbour Board) to fund the improvements with the dividends. The Auckland Council took over the functions of the Auckland Regional Council and the region's seven city and district councils: Auckland City Council, Manukau City Council, Waitakere City Council, North Shore City Council, Papakura District Council, Rodney District Council and most of Franklin District Council. Auckland Council is taking another step forward in its advocacy to central government for law changes to ban the private sale and use of fireworks. In 2007, the government set up a Royal Commission on Auckland Governance to report on what restructuring should be done. Tomorrow morning, Councillors Cathy Casey and Fa’anana Efeso Collins will be speaking to the Governance and Administration select committee in Wellington. The two Canadian speakers are known for their controversial views on feminism, gender, Islam, and migration. Editorialist Brian Rudman accused the Local Government Commission of attempted gerrymandering in its draft proposal for one particular ward. Auckland Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau) is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. The Council owns approximately $34 billion of assets (2010),[52] including over 100,000 hectares of open space, parks and reserves,[53] as well as the large transport assets administered by the Auckland Transport CCO (see that article for more detail). Auckland Councillors scrapped major projects today to fill a $550m Covid-19 revenue hole. [2] The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. 22D The Auckland Council should ensure that each local council has adequate structures in place to enable proper engagement with Māori and consideration of their views in the local councils’ decision-making processes. Chairman of Hearings Committee, Councillor Liaison for the Youth Advisory Panel. 22B There should be a Mana Whenua Forum, the members of which will be appointed by mana whenua from the district of the Auckland Council. Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL), the CCO responsible for non-transport investment assets, manages Council investments worth $2.54 billion, including a 22.4% stake in Auckland Airport worth $1.13 billion, as well as a 100% share of Ports of Auckland Limited worth $1.08 billion, and Auckland Film Studios, worth $8 million (values at May 2014). [61][65] Supporters included the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development, a right-wing think tank. The mayor was sworn in by Chief Executive Stephen Town and received the Mayoral Chains before giving his inaugural speech. Letters: Auckland Council cuts, Paul Conaghan, North Port, tourism and property 8 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 9 minutes to read Auckland Council is proposing to close public toilets to save costs. [31] The following council, according to preliminary election results, will take office in October 2019: Alexis Poppelbaum (Backing the Bays) – East Coast Bays, Gary Holmes (Backing the Bays) – East Coast Bays, Victoria Short (Independent) – East Coast Bays, Janet Fitzgerald (Positively Penlink) – Hibiscus Coast, Chair Gary Brown (Coast People and Penlink First) – Hibiscus Coast, Andy Dunn (Coast People and Penlink First) – Hibiscus Coast, Leanne Willis (Coast People and Penlink First) – Hibiscus Coast, Rachel Langton (C&R Communities and Residents) – Maungawhau, Lee Corrick (C&R Communities and Residents) – Maungawhau, Kendyl Smith (C&R Communities and Residents) – Maungawhau, Chair Margi Watson (City Vision) – Owairaka, Christina Robertson (City Vision) – Owairaka, Fiona Lai (C&R Communities and Residents), Chair Harry Doig (Roskill Community Voice), Chair Andy Baker (Team Franklin) – Pukekohe, Amanda Kinzett (Team Franklin) – Pukekohe, Angela Fulljames (Team Franklin) – Wairoa, Sharlene Druyven (Team Franklin) – Waiuku, Chair Adele White (weknowhowick - Howick), Chair Brent Catchpole (Papakura Action Team), Danielle Hancock (Rodney First – Warkworth), Beth Houlbrooke (Rodney First – Warkworth), Auckland Council has five substantive CCOs and a number of smaller ones. For other problems in your community or home, find out how to phone the organisation responsible. The members of the governing body are elected from thirteen wards across the Council area using the first-past-the-post system every three years at the same time as the mayor. However, it later became clear that instead, the city's new Māori Statutory Board, appointed by the Maori Affairs Department, would receive "broadly ordained powers". Len Brown was elected mayor in October 2010, and re-elected for a second term in 2013. Auckland Councillor for Rodney Greg Sayers released: Today the Auckland Council voted to support Mayor Phil Goff’s 3.5% general rates increase. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. 27D The Auckland Council should prepare an e-government strategy as an intrinsic part of its proposed unified service delivery and information systems plan. 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