Auckland Council’s governance is shared between the governing body (the mayor and 20 councillors) and the 21 local boards. The governing body focuses on the region-wide, strategic decisions, making the most of the council’s size and ability to deliver regionally. Every council in New Zealand has a governing body and there are some decisions that only a governing body can make. These include setting rates, appointing the chief executive, making bylaws or adopting the council’s ten-year budget (the long-term plan).
The council’s governing body consists of one mayor and 20 councillors, voted for every three years...
The Mayor and councillors are accountable to the community. Their decisions...
How matters come before the governing body. Reports, Extra ordinary business...
The Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act 2002 outlines...