Submission on Third Bill
Through 2009 the Committee for Auckland committed its full resources to shaping the new Auckland Council. Members have given considerable time to Select Committee and Local Government Commission tasks
This Third Bill is vital to a vision led and unifying direction for Auckland. It is, however, lacking in the most basic connections from the Mayors vision into the Auckland Plan.
Submission on Third Bill Iwi Business Consortium - Report for Te Puni Kokiri
A bold shared vision for an Iwi Business Consortium has been identified. The Committee for Auckland has produced a report for Te Puni Kokiri on the stepping stones to achieving full economic integration of Maori with Auckland's commercial environment
Iwi Business Consortium Summary Submission from the Committee for Auckland to the Local Government Commission: Auckland Governance Arrangements
The Committee supports the overall thrust of the Commission's proposals despite some under-representation which seems difficult to resolve under the constraint of a 20 member council. In a letter to the Commission, Kaaren Goodall, Executive Director of the Committee suggests some alternatives.
LGC submission Auckland Governance Arrangements (168K) 2025 Taskforce - Closing the Income Gap with Australia/Raising Productivity
Sir Ron Carter, on behalf of the Committee for Auckland has submitted recommendations to the 2025 Taskforce on how we close the gap with Australia. We focus on Auckland as a solution for New Zealand in the race with Australia, and recommend that the Taskforce includes a cities component. Three issues for consideration for cities and productivity include: economic infrastructure, making Auckland an attractive place for people and investment, and making more of New Zealand's talented people.
2025 Task Force (227K)
Kaaren Goodall and Kate Pender on Radio NZ National - Insight
On Sunday 4th October Kaaren and Kate talked to Todd Niall about why what's good for Auckland is good for NZ, and whether a Supercity will finally unleash Auckland's economic potential..... link to Insight .
Infrastructure Facts and Issues
The Committee takes an interest in the creation of a National Infrastructure Plan, particularly the implications this will have for Auckland Region. We have recently prepared a submission to the Infrastructure Facts and Issues document issued by the Government. Infrastructure Facts and Issues September 2009 The (Auckland Council) Bill
Forty volunteers from the 'Changes for Auckland' workshop facilitated by the Committee for Auckland prepared their submission into the current Bill on the Auckland Council, with the next one due in October.
The Committee has an interest in four things
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The Mayor's leadership roles
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Making Auckland a great place
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Effective delivery agencies for Auckland
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And working with Government.
The Auckland Council Bill proposes an Auckland Council with an elected Mayor and Councillors, some of whom are elected by all Aucklanders for all Aucklanders. It proposes ways for Auckland to be vision led, and sets up local Boards for local views and decisions.
The Committee's submission supports the Bill and we think it could go further with two main things
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More ways to enable greater unity of purpose across all the components of the Auckland Council - including the leaders of the CCOs or delivery agencies and the local boards- by giving the Mayor powers of appointment
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Capacity for the Mayor's vision to be produced and instigated by the Mayor- and acted on in a way that's aligned, top down but also bottom up through local community action plans.
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Electing a Mayor and 8 Councillors from all Aucklanders for all Aucklanders adds the strength of city-wide views to local views
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The Mayor can be given more scope to produce and instigate the vision and plans for Auckland
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A wider range of Mayoral appointments will help build unity and a team approach - we propose the Mayor also appoints the Chairs of local Boards and the CCOs or delivery agencies, and his office
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What can be decided locally would be decided locally; Local Boards would prepare community action plans with their communities. These reflect local places and communities, and achieve the Mayor's vision on the ground
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A strong voice for voters and elected representatives can be complemented by education, non-government organisations, citizens groups, and business voices on advisory groups - they would have no voting powe
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If the Mayor is to be the voice for Auckland nationally, there needs to be someone in Government to work with. We have suggested a lead Minister is given this job
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The Bill makes progress on integrating water. We anticipate other agencies such as a regional transport agency and a waterfront development agency will also led by well chosen independent Boards which bring a range of skills to bear on Auckland's opportunities.
Committee for Auckland Newsletters
October 2009 (345K)
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Working with Government
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Dinner with Greg Clark
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New Members
August 2009 (604K)
- Towards the Auckland Council - Appearance at Select Committee
- Future Auckland Leaders Update - Legacy Projects
- Omega Update
June 2009 (437K)
- Changes for Auckland - Members Workshop
- Exhibition Convention Centre
- Omega Update
- Future Auckland Leaders Update
April 2009 (457K)
February 2009 (937K) Royal Commission for Auckland Governance
The Committee for Auckland is enthusiastic about the Royal Commission for Auckland's report on Governance. The report continues to be relavant as it gathers together in one place the most comprehensive snapshot of Auckland.
The Committee for Auckland's approach was to prepare 5 case studies and an overarching submission which highlights the need for an effective city-region democratic framework with enhanced leadership, decision making, direction setting and delivery powers.
Our submission along with many others, was concerned with creating a truly successful globally competitive city. These submissions form a strong body of evidence which provides urgency for Government to progress the new Auckland Council.
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