Review to get under way – mid year I am been a vocal critic of the Council being extremely slow in investigating new ways of getting alternative funding for projects … Continue reading Council to Look at Alternative Funding – PROPERLY This Time
Category: Hot Discussion
An issue causing hot discussion either here in the blog or in the wider community
“Left and Right” Support In General The Mayor’s LTP Proposal
Budget Committee will be interesting though The day where Generation Zero and Councillor Cameron Brewer both offer general support on the Mayor’s Long Term Plan proposal you wonder if you … Continue reading “Left and Right” Support In General The Mayor’s LTP Proposal
Port of Auckland Wharves Compromise Passes
Close vote This afternoon the Auckland Council Governing Body resolved in a draw vote (thus needing the Mayor’s casting vote to pass it) to allow a compromise on the Port … Continue reading Port of Auckland Wharves Compromise Passes
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
Governing Body to Meet Today; Ports and Budget On The Table
9:30 Town Hall This morning the Governing Body of Auckland Council will meet at Town Hall. The two main agenda items? Port of Auckland (under Extraordinary Business) and the Mayor … Continue reading Governing Body to Meet Today; Ports and Budget On The Table
Melbourne Selfishness is Same as Auckland
An Equitable City is One That Allows Growth in All Areas A situation has arisen in Melbourne. From The Age The selfishness that’s tearing Melbourne apart Date April 29, 2015 – … Continue reading Melbourne Selfishness is Same as Auckland
Poll Suggests Support for the Port
Options to be considered and chosen tomorrow Tomorrow the Governing Body of Auckland Council will consider apparently one of four options in dealing with the Port situation. At the same … Continue reading Poll Suggests Support for the Port
600 New Homes in Papakura Site – By 2020
Papakura (Social) Housing Site Finally Seeing Construction I have been watching this one since it first came up a couple of years ago. From Stuff: HNZ all set to build … Continue reading 600 New Homes in Papakura Site – By 2020
KISS: Keeping It Simple Stupid – With Parks
Do we need to gold plate everything As I work through the parklets for Manukau City Centre I was having a look through this yesterday: Home / Parks Hub / Informal … Continue reading KISS: Keeping It Simple Stupid – With Parks
Millwater: We Are Not Achieving The World’s Most Liveable (nor equitable) City
Red-light Runners and Police Excuse systematic of our Transport Planning Failures Auckland Council and Auckland Transport; we have a serious problem we need to have a wee chat about. … Continue reading Millwater: We Are Not Achieving The World’s Most Liveable (nor equitable) City
Talking Southern Auckland 