PUBLIC MEETING
Understanding the Auckland Council 10 year plan – the “Recovery Budget”
Meeting: Tuesday 16th March 2021 at Remuera Library – 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Keynote Commentators : Councillor Desley Simpson (Orakei Ward)
: Scott Milne (Chariman, Orakei Local Board)
AGENDA
- Proposed Investment packages – $31b over 10 years
Balance rising demand for investment vs reduced capacity to invest
2. Responding to Climate Change
$150m to accelerate action (included in Investment Package)
- Responding to Housing and Growth
Focus on Auckland Housing Areas & Government-led town expansions
- Investment in our Community
Services tailored to the greatest needs in our Communities – less assets
- Protecting & enhancing our environment
Increased Natural Environment Targeted rate
Increased & extended Water Quality Targeted rate
6. Orakei Local Board investment plans – $3.5m
Multiple Environmental Programmes, town centres, safety, etc
Advocate to AT & invest in North/South links on Pourewa shared path
Advocate to GB for Hobson Bay wastewater/stormwater separation
- New Policies: Overall 10 year Budget and Rates for 2021/2022
Changes to Urban Rating Area, Accommodation Provider Targeted rate, new and increased fees for licences, venue hire, etc
Rates 5% increase to be $300 for average Remuera property (CV $2.0m) ,
Followed by 3.5% year on year for following 9 years