For city counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke in depth about the consultation process for the council's integrated transport plan, as well as about the submission process for the Auckland City Council Budget. Simon began by asking Shane what sort of feedback he has been receiving in the Waitākere area.
For City Counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere City Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke about comments the Mayor has made around softening arts cuts but selling airport shares as a trade off, as well as his statements this morning about councillors not being financially literate. Simon began by asking Shane about the recent news that rates could rise above the previously agreed 13.5%.
For City Counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke about how those in his ward have reacted to the Auckland City Council Budget which has seen a partial sale of airport shares and rate rises. Simon began by asking Shane how the process of the budget negotiation was.
Given rising fuel prices, Auckland council has been under pressure to provide support for those struggling and invest in infrastructure to ensure the city does not face similar crises in future.
Despite these pressures, Auckland Council is hamstrung, stuck between rising costs of fuel and limited funding without central government support.
To discuss what support Auckland Council can provide, for City Counselling this week News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey.
Tracy Mullholland spoke to Mary-Margaret Slack about rates being raised to 3.5%. Tracy argues that the move is justified when we consider that it is essential for maintaining services such as public transport.
Earlier in the week the Auckland council planning committee discussed a newly proposed parking strategy for the city.
The proposal, which is now up for public consultation, could remove roadside parking on dozens of main roads and introduce fees for park-and-ride facilies.
For this week’s regular city councelling segment Casper spoke with councillor Shane Henderson, about the parking strategy and what it’s aims are. He began by asking Shane what the council’s proposed parking strategy entails.
Phil Goff released his final Climate Action Budget as Auckland mayor.
The billion-dollar package proposes widespread investment in transport and is intended to be a starting point for the city meeting its climate emission obligations.
For Casper's fortnightly chat with Auckland city counsellor Pippa Coom they discussed the mayor’s proposed budget, what it contains and what it will cost for Auckland residents.
For City Counselling this week, our regular catch-up with the Auckland Council, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Councillor Shane Henderson about the council deciding on whether to establish seats for Māori representatives and on-street parking prices increasing across the city.
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