Auckland Council

Council policies impact on parks

Council procurement policies are in the spotlight as changes to Auckland’s security contracts raise concerns about consultation, ranger safety and local access to public contracts.

Warkworth’s Insite Security has provided security for seven Northern region parks for the past four years and owner Chris Martin is concerned that the changes will dismantle years of work and investment in an integrated system.

Rodney constrains spending to meet Council budget cuts

Warkworth may have to wait at least another 10 years before planning starts on an aquatic facility. Rodney Local Board chair Bob Howard says the project, estimated to cost around $22 million, is one of many that have been cut or deferred in Rodney to meet funding targets set by Auckland Council’s governing body.

2011 News

• Consents go under the radar
• Auckland Plan submissions
• Planning moves to Area Plans
• Watercare programme lacks transparency
• Rodney board rejects NAG referendum
• Top planner encourages submissions
• Plan identifies Warkworth’s potential
• Auckland sets standard with green vision for future
• Mahurangi dominates Local Board submission process
• Council maps Unitary Plan process
• Auckland nibbles at rural land
• Peace proposal divides Council
• Submissions an example of government in action
• Rodney Plan sets triennial timeframe
• First Auckland Council rates bill
• Hibiscus priorities agreed in Council plan
• Unitary Plan mapped
• Board seeks local input on Visitor Plan
• Mayoral forum big on promises
• New look rates bills arrive in Rodney residents’ letterboxes
• Auckland’s 30-year plan
• Auckland Council’s budget lacks financial details
• Crunch time for comment on city vision
• Opportunity for input on high level Auckland spatial plan
• Community funding goes on Auckland Council’s agenda
• Councillors hear local issues first hand
• National candidate shoots from the hip
• Mayor drops in on Warkworth
• Summit launches Auckland spatial plan
• Auckland plan consultation on tight timetable
• Winning local council seat not just about spending
• Rodney CEO golden handshake largest in Auckland
• Candidates await selection
• Auckland Council’s resource consent processes up for review
• Hibiscus & Bays Local Board opens its doors
• Call 0800 Auckland City
• Mayor declares war on city congestion
• Rodney Local Board sets new agenda

Election News

Results: Rodney Ward and Local Board
Results: Albany Ward and Hibiscus & Bays Local Board
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Pre-election news

Read the news, features, interviews and media releases in the lead-up to the Auckland Council election in October 2010.