Return of the Razor Gang
Last week Auckland Council’s governing body approved a new governance structure recommended by Mayor Wayne Brown. Two mega committees have been created with a mix of councillors appointed to a number subcommittees. Former Auckland City Councillor and retired...From our Facebook page
Auckland Council's 23/24 budget is out for consultation. It proposes selling assets and massive cuts to arts, events, community grants and services in response to a forecast $295m financial hole.![]()
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But what is the alternative?![]()
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Find out at the launch of a Better Budget for Auckland.![]()
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On Thursday 16 March at 6pm-7pm at an online public meeting on a better budget for Auckland, we'll be hearing from Craig Renney (economist, Council of Trade Unions), Cissie Rock (facilitator and community development expert), and India Logan-Riley (climate justice campaigner) about the proposed Auckland Council budget. They will be speaking about an alternative budget, and will show that another budget - and another future for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland - is possible. There will then be a chance for questions. Please register to attend here, and share this link with your friends and colleagues: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G6v4AdffQJu2C3WzTS4N9A. After you register you will get information about how to join the webinar. ![]()
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(Photo: Mural on the Grey Lynn RSC car park by Dan Tippet )
An important part of the role for our elected representatives is reporting back to the community.![]()
Here is Councillor Julie Fairey weekly update.