6.2.4 Regulatory activities that have been delegated to local boards
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While the governing body cannot allocate regulatory decisions, it can choose to delegate its regulatory decision-making responsibilities to local boards. In deciding whether to make a delegation, the governing body must weigh the benefits of reflecting local circumstances and preferences (through a delegation) against the importance and benefits of using a single approach [1].
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Where a power is delegated, the governing body retains ultimate accountability for that activity. This is different from an allocated decision-making power where the local board has full accountability for the activities allocated to it.
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Local boards can also be delegated decision-making responsibilities from Auckland Transport. There are currently no transport delegations in place.