Franklin Local Board
In 2025/2026 we plan to invest $7.4 million in capital spend to renew and develop our assets (resources we own). We also plan to invest $22.4 million to maintain and operate these assets and deliver local activities (operating spend).
These amounts include $3.3 million extra operating spend and $1.7 million extra capital spend as part of the council's 'fairer funding for local boards' model as set out in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (10-year budget).
However, we might need to use some of these extra funds to cover unavoidable increases to the costs of existing services.
Key areas of spend for 2025/2026
| Areas of spend | Planned capital spend | Planned operating spend |
|---|---|---|
|
Community services |
$7.4 million |
$19.6 million |
|
Environmental services |
Does not apply |
$300,000 |
|
Planning services |
Does not apply |
$1.1 million |
|
Governance |
Does not apply |
$1.4 million |
|
Total |
$1.7 million |
$22.4 million |
What we propose for the Franklin Local Board area in 2025/2026
In the 2025/2026 financial year, we plan to:
- deliver council community service hubs like libraries, arts and customer services in Beachlands and Clevedon
- extend and improve services to isolated communities like Āwhitu, Ōrere, Glenbrook Beach, Paparimu and Kawakawa Bay
- progress delivery of our sports and recreational plan, and provide additional grant funding for Karaka Sports Park and Te Puru Community Centre
- deliver initiatives that improve the quality of the water in our streams, rivers and environment with programmes to get rid of pests
- deliver the Franklin Urban Ngahere (Forest) Action Plan by planting more trees in public places
- continue to deliver the targeted rate-funded Franklin Paths Programme.
Visit Franklin plans, agreements and reports for all existing plans in the Franklin Local Board area.
Have your say
What do you think about our priorities and proposals for the Franklin Local Board area?
You should know
The information on this page is an edited version of the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.
For more information, see section 1.4 of the Annual Plan Supporting Information Document [PDF 7.7MB].
