2.4.2 Auckland Council’s structures and how they fit together
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Auckland Council is a unitary authority with decision-making shared between the governing body (mayor and councillors) and local boards.
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The governing body appoints the chief executive who is responsible for employing all Auckland Council staff. The chief executive advises the governing body and local boards, and is responsible for implementing their decisions.
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The legislation creating Auckland Council also established council-controlled organisations (CCOs). CCOs are part of the council group and manage key activities including roading, public transport, water and wastewater. More detail – including the legislative status of the CCOs and which exist at the discretion of the council – can be found here.
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In setting up Auckland Council, Parliament established the Independent Māori Statutory Board (see Section 7). This board provides advice to the council to assist the council with its decision-making by promoting matters of significance to Māori and ensuring the council meets its statutory obligations relating to Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi, and also nominating members to council committees that deal with the management and stewardship of natural and physical resources.