4. Roles, responsibilities and relationships
Read about the roles, responsibilities, powers and functions of key decision-makers and how they relate to each other.
4.1 The Mayor of Auckland
Find out about the mayor’s roles and responsibilities, including promoting a vision, engaging with the public and developing plans, policies and budgets.
4.2 The Governing Body
Learn about the powers and responsibilities of the council’s Governing Body, including decision-making, funding, bylaws, emergency powers and its CEO relationship.
4.3 Local boards
Discover how Auckland’s 21 local boards were formed, what they do, how members are elected and their legal powers and responsibilities under the Local Government Act.
4.4 The chief executive
Learn about the appointment, responsibilities and performance expectations of the chief executive and how they work with staff, the mayor and elected members.
4.5 Council staff
Learn how Auckland Council staff are employed and managed, what standards they must meet and how they work with elected members.