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6.2 Local board powers, functions and responsibilities

This section provides an overview of the role of local boards and then a more detailed summary of three key aspects: the allocation of decision-making to local boards, the delegation of regulatory decisions, and local boards’ input role in relation to regional strategies, policies, plans and bylaws.

6.2.1 Overview

Local boards have a significant and wide-ranging role...

6.2.2 Allocation of non-regulatory responsibilities to local boards

The governing body is required to allocate responsibility for...

6.2.3 Resolving decision-making allocation disputes

The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 provides a mechanism...

6.2.4 Regulatory activities that have been delegated to local boards

While the governing body cannot allocate regulatory decisions...

6.2.5 Input into regional strategies, policies, plans and bylaws

The governing body develops and adopts regional strategies...

6.2.6 The role of the local board chair and deputy chair

Each local board will appoint a chair and deputy chair...