Seeking nominations for Local Boards and Portage Licensing Trust
With local government elections in October 2022, nominations are now open for City Vision candidates for: Albert Eden Local Board (Ōwairaka and Maungawhau subdivisions) Puketāpapa Local Board Waitematā Local Board Maungakiekie Tāmaki Local Board (Maungakiekie...
Cathy Casey to retire
Dr Cathy Casey, City Vision Councillor for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa, has decided that she will retire at the end of this electoral term in October 2022. When Cathy retires, she will have had 27 years as an elected local government representative, with 18 of those years...
Gender balance in local government?
Kate Sheppard would be horrified to learn that women in New Zealand – the country that first gave women the vote – are still grossly underrepresented in the ranks of elected councillors in local government and very few hold leadership roles.
A Living Wage for Auckland Council: an investment in people
“A living wage is the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life. A living wage will enable workers to live with dignity and participate as active citizens in society.” – Living Wage Aotearoa “We urge the...
Reining in Ports of Auckland
One of the major controversies of the first three years of the new Auckland Council has been the behaviour of the wholly Council owned company Ports of Auckland (POAL). POAL are one of those entities deliberately put at arms length from democratic control under Rodney...
CCO’s and Accountability
One of the big concerns of people at the time of the Supercity reforms was a loss of democracy. A particular concern was that many important Council functions were being packed away into “Council Controlled Organisations” (CCO’s) with little...
What role for local government?
Peter Haynes, Chair, Albert Eden Local Board Readers can be forgiven for missing the debate about whether local bodies should have their role severely curtailed. Despite the prospect of the most far-reaching reforms to local government in a generation, there has been...From our Facebook page
Does Wayne Brown even like Auckland?![]()
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We have a Mayor who doesn't value what makes Auckland vibrant, resilient and welcoming. He doesn't value our libraries, art galleries or events. He has manufactured a financial crisis as an excuse to sell off assets, cut climate action and halve the funding for local boards. ![]()
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There is still time to make a submission on the proposed austerity budget 23/24. Let the Mayor and Councillors know what you value. We think it is important to speak up for paying a fair share in rates to stop the cuts and ensure investment in community services, arts, events and organisations![]()
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Here is City Vision's submission guide to give feedback by 11pm on Tuesday 28 March cityvision.org.nz/featured-post/city-visions-guide-to-auckland-councils-annual-budget/![]()
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Image: The Spinoff's Archi Banal
If you are at a loose end this evening and haven’t already done so please do submit on the council cuts as they are pretty severe, impacting public transport, community facilities, regional grants, events etc. it is helpful to know what you would prioritise and how you would make ends meet. Your views do make a difference, please do share your thoughts: akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/feedback-forms-annual-budget-2023-2024/survey_tools/annual-...Mayor Wayne Brown and his razor gang are promoting an austerity Annual Budget 23/24 that slashes services and funding. ![]()
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The cuts are massive and in some cases already underway. Everything is impacted from Citizens Advice Bureaus (CABs) to regional services such as community and education programmes, arts and culture programmes, regional events and facilities like the Auckland Art Gallery to cuts to Local Board budgets that may lead to reduced library hours and cuts to environmental programmes and much more (full details in the link)![]()
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As Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland recovers from the pandemic and devastating weather events there are other options available to council to fill a forecast $295m deficit and maintain investment in the well-being and resilience of our communities![]()
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We think it is important to speak up for paying a fair share in rates to stop the cuts and ensure investment in community services, arts, events and organisations that make our city vibrant, welcoming and strong. ![]()
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In response to this grim budget here is City Vision’s guide to completing the feedback form. It must be completed no later than 11pm on Tuesday 28 March. ![]()
cityvision.org.nz/featured-post/city-visions-guide-to-auckland-councils-annual-budget/