Rates Rises, City Rail Link, and Alternative Transport Funding Package debated Yesterday the Budget Committee met and today again it meets. The pod cast covers yesterday tortuous debate in … Continue reading Analysis on The Budget Committee Day One
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Summary of the Budget Committee Thus Far
CRL and Rating Motions worked through thus far
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A quick look at where we have gotten so far in the first of the two day slog that of the Budget Committee.
BREAKING: Main City Rail Link motion passes to continue the CRL start date for 2016. More tonight.
Budget Committee Prelude – Context
Budget Committee Discusses THE BUDGET
The 10 Questions – Answered by Mayor Len Brown
The Mayor Replies To My 10 Questions On Transport
More in tonight and tomorrow’s podcast analysis
The Mayor Replies To My 10 Questions On Transport
Flexibility is the key & There is none Last week the Mayor had announced the Alternative Transport Funding package which we decide on early next year via the … Continue reading The Mayor Replies To My 10 Questions On Transport
Councillor Chris Fletcher Comments
Comments on the City Rail Link, and City Finances From Councillor Christine Fletcher via her Facebook page. Note the post was on public setting. Public fear around crippling rate … Continue reading Councillor Chris Fletcher Comments
Budget Committee Discusses THE BUDGET
A Sea of Red While I await for the answers to come back from the Mayoral Office later today (Questions for the Mayor and the Independent Advisory Board) I … Continue reading Budget Committee Discusses THE BUDGET
Podcast: Follow Up to Questions for the Mayor on the Congestion Free Network
Councillors rightfully concerned UPDATE: Broken Links repaired. Apologies folks While my podcast about the Mayor and the Congestion Free Network did go up this morning (Question to Len Brown: … Continue reading Podcast: Follow Up to Questions for the Mayor on the Congestion Free Network
Housing Going Awry – Again? Update
An update After I posted the updates to the Special Housing Area targets (thanks to Radio NZ) yesterday (Housing Going Awry – Again?) I received a communication from the … Continue reading Housing Going Awry – Again? Update
Housing Going Awry – Again?
Seems we are already missing targets The Special Housing Accord was designed to get housing supply in Auckland moving with a target of 39,000 consents all done and … Continue reading Housing Going Awry – Again?
Rates: Where They Might Move For You
Some get increases, others get decreases Yesterday the Mayor tabled the Rating Policy to be set out for the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan, subject to public consultation early next … Continue reading Rates: Where They Might Move For You
My Alternative Funding Package for Auckland’s Transport Projects
We need not increase rates, fuel taxes, nor levy tolls the way the Mayor is telling us Previously in the Talking Auckland, Alternative Transport Funding Package pod casts I … Continue reading My Alternative Funding Package for Auckland’s Transport Projects
Talking Southern Auckland 