Questions asked about the annual plan
These are the questions we were asked when the annual plan was open for consultation.Ask us a question
In regards to plans for the Community. How does the Council plan to combine services like libraries and council services and what will this look like? Please advise. Thank you
Thank you for your question.
Auckland Council is actively integrating its service centers into community hubs within Auckland Libraries, offering a one-stop shop for residents to access both library and council services, improving convenience and extending hours.
Examples of integrated locations include Te Manawa in Westgate (Auckland Council's first fully integrated community hub, offering a library, council services, rooms for hire, a commercial kitchen, studios, and more) and Takapuna Community Hub.
More information can be found here, in this article from September 2023
Would you explain why so little is allocated for environmental concerns in the local board allocations- is that because the auckland council will cover any extra. Seriously less than a single house renovation. 😯
Local environmental management includes local board funded environmental initiatives, which are in addition to regional environmental programmes.
The whole of council promotes the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of communities and therefore elements of the total budget of $9 billion for the year fund environmental initiatives. (e.g. Watercare's central interceptor, the Making Space for Water programme, Wellsford Water and Wastewater treatment plant, elements of the urban regeneration programmes are all part of that). The local board funded environmental initiatives support that and the actual full allocation of funding for that will be made after consultation feedback, through the adoption of their Local Board Agreements and work programmes in June 2025.
Why aren't there sheltered areas (roof and hard floor) in public parks (particularly near playgorund areas)? These are a great option to host small kids bday parties. With the Akl wet weather is hard to plan for outdoors events (specially with small kids). Venue hire is expensive n not enough venues available in the city. Small shelters like the ones in the Roayal Reserve in Massey are perfect. Tables n bbq a bonus. The shelter itself would make a huge difference. min 2 in each park.
Thank you for your comments, this will be included in the feedback on the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Auckland's Local Boards oversee facilities in the local board area, if you have not done so already, please feel free to also submit your feedback under 'Question 4: Local board priorities'
https://yoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/jfe/form/S...
Please note that consultation closes at 11.59pm today, Friday 28 March 2025.
there should be a check up after 6 - 7pm at nite and you will see heaps of cars parking on the lawn..We are the career of your lawn...
Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately, your question falls outside the scope of the topics being consulted on for Annual Plan 2025/2026 but will be included in the feedback.
You can report illegally parked vehicles through Auckland Transport by visiting this link.
Our streets are full of leaves that will clog the stormwater drains and cause flooding. This will be another calamity. No evidence of any remedial work. Buildings are being built on flood prone land at Alma Street Milford. A city that works for its people is a great city. Funding boat races, building new stadia, pointless pet projects, selling monopolies like parking and airport - none of these will build a better city until we protect ourselves from natural disasters.
Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately, your question falls outside the scope of the topics being consulted on for Annual Plan 2025/2026 but will be included in the feedback.
Auckland Council has a programme of work to plan for storms:
Traffic control in Titirangi outside supermarket needs adjusting from 1 minute to 10 seconds. Once the lights are red and a wheel chair moves forward no traffic will move even if the lights go green and certainly no one will run over a person as they would be there for hours answering the police and paramedics how it happened.
Thank you for this question. Unfortunately, your question falls outside the scope of the topics being consulted on for Annual Plan 2025/2026.
This query can also be directed to info@aucklandtransport.govt.nz
We are in an apartment block at 268 Onewa Rd and are paying council rates for rubbish / recycle collection but the Council are not collecting our rubbish/recycle and we are still having to pay for private collection so effectively we ate paying twice . We will keep an account of our overpayments since March 1 when we were told the Council would take over the collection.
Thank you for your comments, which we will include in the feedback.
The rates-funded collection service is being rolled out to the North Shore and is prorated (a proportion of the rate charged) from when it starts.
If you are not receiving a service, you think you should be please call 09 3010101.
Is there any plans to have prayer facility in Auckland CBD? Just like in the international airport?
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, your question falls outside the scope of the topics being consulted on for Annual Plan 2025/2026 and Auckland Council's services.
You have no idea on what western springs means to Aucklanders. We don’t want the speedway to close. You are potentially ruining the careers of our drivers who do not have the following they have at the Springs. Sponsors want to see their names on tv and in front of 1000s of people. Waikaraka won’t work. Drivers won’t go there , crowds won’t go there. Drivers are now discussing having to race in Australia and not in New Zealand. You gave the wrong idea about speedway. No bogans at the Springs
Thank you for your feedback. This can also be submitted through the Annual Plan 2025/2026 submission form in 'Question 5: Other feedback.
Please note that submissions close on Friday 28 March at 11.59pm.
Would anyone from the Annual Plan Team be available to visit Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate on Wednesday, 26 March? The students are hosting an activation to gather middle school and high school perspectives on the Annual Plan and are keen to put together a submission. They recently became aware of this opportunity and have reached out to Safekids Aotearoa for support with advocacy and research skills. Your presence would greatly enhance their understanding and engagement with the process.
Thank you for your question. Could you please email Consultation@aklc.govt.nz with your event details. A member of our team will get back to you about a Subject Matter Experts availability.
