Breakdown as of 20 February, 2015

 

I came across a Council document showing the breakdown of the 2015-20225 Long Term Plan Consultation as of 20 February.

Key figures:

• 4,778 submissions to the LTP thus far (compared to 1,774 for the 2012 LTP)
• 64% of submitters were Male
• 53% of submissions were sent in by snail mail
• 82% of submissions were from NZ Europeans (some 4% thought it would be smart to list ‘Kiwi’
• 69% of submitters are over 45
• 15% of submitters are under 35
• 3% of submitters are under 24
• 29% of submitters over 65
• Breakdown by Local Board varies (see document)

 

The Feedback so far [UPDATED]

 

Other Key Matters on the Topics

• Submitters want more to be spent on transport
• People want less spent on Parks and Community. Ummm okay you do know that is OUR PARKS AND LIBRARIES that you want funding cut to?
• Economic and Culture was slated for less spending by submitters
• And as expected there is a rather large trend that less should be spent on Governance and Support. I am going to take it we are referring to staff numbers which are at 7,000 and cost us $720m a year in OPEX

Transport

• Most submitters want more spent on public transport relative to roads
• Of public transport we see that most are wanting more on buses and cycling (an active transport mode) but we do see some resistance to more on rail and cycling as well

Also noticed that there is a large pick up in chatter on housing which is not surprising given the constant Main Stream Media coverage on the issue. The Unitary Plan which is going through the Hearings is also likely to be a contributor.

 

From the Mayor on the LTP feedback so far

Feedback reaches 5,000 for draft budget

 

With three weeks still to go, just over 5,000 Aucklanders have now provided feedback on Auckland Council’s 10-year budget.

As of Friday 19 February, 4,779 feedback forms had been received, along with 278 feedback posts received through council’s social media channels.

Initial feedback results show 55 per cent of respondents support fixing Auckland’s transport with an advanced network that would require additional funding, while 26 per cent support a basic transport network that costs less.

The preferred funding option to pay for the advanced Auckland Plan transport network is a motorway charge (34 per cent support), while funding with tax and rates increases has so far received 29 per cent support.

To help explain the transport choices facing Aucklanders, Auckland Council has released a short video that outlines the options included in the 10-year budget.

Mayor Len Brown says he is pleased with the numbers but would still like to see many more Aucklanders having their say.

“We are asking Aucklanders to tell us what they think about some of the biggest issues that will impact how our city grows and how we fix out transport problems.

“Even though we are already at a record number of people to feedback on a council budget I want thousands more people to have their say.”

Public consultation on council’s 10-year budget, known as the Long-term Plan 2015-25, runs until 4pm on 16 March 2015.

There are a number of ways to feedback including an online feedback form found at shapeauckland.co.nz, a hard copy form (found in council libraries, service centres and local board offices), using social media and at the ‘have your say’ events.

There are over 30 ‘have your say’ events taking place across the region. The events replace traditional hearings and give people the opportunity to give verbal feedback on regional and local issues.

Decision makers, such as councillors and local board members, will be at the events to listen to the views of community members, with note takers recording the feedback given. To view ‘have your say’ event times and venues visit www.shapeauckland.co.nz/10yearbudget or phone 09 301 0101.

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I will not embed that transport video piece owing to the push polling around Question 2b of the feedback form. You Auckland Council give all four options we want in choosing funding for investing in our transport network, not just two that does allow us to say “Other” or “None of the Above.”

 

If you haven’t got your feedback into the Long Term Plan you have until March 16.

I will be at both the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board ‘Have Your Say’ event this Tuesday as well as the Papakura event on the 9th. A LTP Feedback PDF will go in as well.