A Blunt Instrument but a ‘Necessary Evil’ as Such Andy Cawston of West Auckland published a first hand account or rather view on his thoughts of the new Interim Transport … Continue reading A West Auckland Ratepayer Responds to the Transport Levy
Category: Politics
The Politics behind the issue or of the day
Auckland Development Committee May Agenda Up
Future Port Study Draft Scope also up The agenda for the May Auckland Development Committee is now up and can be read below: The attachments and extra attachments can be … Continue reading Auckland Development Committee May Agenda Up
Governing Body Agrees to 2015-2025 Long Term Plan
Development Auckland comes into existence in September After two long days at the Budget Committee the Governing Body of Auckland Council resolved 13-6 (so 68% Super Majority) to agree on … Continue reading Governing Body Agrees to 2015-2025 Long Term Plan
A Message to the 15 Councillors Yesterday over the Interim Transport Package
My thanks I was watching round one of the Budget Committee debate yesterday in which the Interim Transport Package and Levy was passed 17-5. The levy does allow the acceleration … Continue reading A Message to the 15 Councillors Yesterday over the Interim Transport Package
Interim Transport Package and Levy Passes in Budget Committee + Reaction From Generation Zero
Passes 15-7, Transport Projects to be discussed at Strategy and Finance Earlier today the Budget Committee Resolved 15-7 (Cameron Brewer, Ross Clow, Denise Krum, Dick Quax, Sharon Stewart, John Watson … Continue reading Interim Transport Package and Levy Passes in Budget Committee + Reaction From Generation Zero
Long Term Plan, and Interim Transport Package Debated Today
Budget Committee to deliberate next ten-year Budget Today the Auckland Council Budget Committee (and later the Governing Body) will be deliberating the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan. The Long Term Plan … Continue reading Long Term Plan, and Interim Transport Package Debated Today
Governing Body to Adopt Long Term Plan This Thursday
Operational July 1 This Thursday the Governing Body of Auckland Council will convene again. This time it is right after the Budget Committee (same day) in which the Governing Body … Continue reading Governing Body to Adopt Long Term Plan This Thursday
Did Auckland’s Isthmus and North Shore Councillors Interfere with Other Region’s Economies?
Lack of wharf space = cruise ships not visiting NZ entirely I suppose this is a natural consequence of the Isthmus and North Shore Councillors playing silly buggers over the … Continue reading Did Auckland’s Isthmus and North Shore Councillors Interfere with Other Region’s Economies?
Geographic Split on the Port Debate
Why the Split on Geographic Grounds? On Thursday the Governing Body resolved through the Mayor’s casting vote to allow the Port of Auckland compromise (extending one wharf rather than … Continue reading Geographic Split on the Port Debate
Governing Body Adopts Mayoral Budget Proposal – to be sent to Budget Committee
General Support, issues with individual points – as expected Earlier this morning Mayor Len Brown handed down his proposal for the Long Term Plan in which the Council adopted to … Continue reading Governing Body Adopts Mayoral Budget Proposal – to be sent to Budget Committee
Talking Southern Auckland 