Auckland

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Auckland
Super Sized! Super City?
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• The Government is ready to change the face of
  democracy in Auckland.
• But are we ready to accept these changes without
  a challenge?

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How It Will Work

• Current Structure
• 1 Regional Council
• 7 District and City Councils
• Royal Commission Recommended
• 1 Auckland Council
• 6 Local Councils (reduced powers)
• Government Decision
• 1 Auckland Council
• 20-30 Local Boards (powers undetermined)

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How It Will Work

• Current Mayoral Structure
• 1 Chairman and 7 Mayors
• Royal Commission Recommended
• 1 Mayor with executive powers-elected by
  everyone
• Government Decision
• 1 Mayor with governance powers-elected by
  everyone

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How It Will Work

• Current Representative Structure
• 13 Regional Councillors
• 96 Councillors plus community board members
• Royal Commission Recommended
• 23 Auckland Councillors
• 106 Local Council members
• Government Decision
• 20 Councillors
• 125-150 Local Board members

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How It Will Work

• Current Community Board Structure
• 30 Community Boards
• 145 Members
• Royal Commission Recommended
• 3 Community Boards
• 15 Members
• Government Decision
• Nil

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How It Will Work

• Current Structure
• 8 Long Term Council Community Plans
• 7 District Plans
• 2 Rates Bills
• 8 Rating Authorities
• 8 Transport Organisations
• 8 Water and Wastewater Operators

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How It Will Work

• Royal Commission Government Recommended
• 1 Long Term Council Community Plan
• 1 District Plan
• 1 Rates Bill
• 1 Rating Authority
• 1 Regional Transport Authority
• 1 Water and Wastewater Operator

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How It Will Work

• Government Decision
• 1 Long Term Council Community Plan
• 1 District Plan
• 1 Rates Bill
• 1 Rating Authority
• 1 Regional Transport Authority
• 1 Water and Wastewater Operator

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Many Decisions to Come

• INCLUDING-
• . Boundaries
• . Powers Roles
• of Local Councils
• . Numbers of Local Councils
• . Numbers of Councillors at
• local level
• . Social Development issues

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Timeline an estimate
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• How will this affect us?
• Where do we go from here?

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• Many thanks to the
• Birkenhead Northcote Ratepayers Associations
  for hosting this meeting

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