Puketāpapa Local Board

In 2025/2026 we plan to invest $5.7 million in capital spend to renew and develop our assets (resources we own). We also plan to invest $13.9 million to maintain and operate these assets and deliver local activities (operating spend).

These amounts include $2.4 million extra operating spend and $3.1 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	$5.7 million	$12.7 million
Environmental services	Does not apply	$200,000
Planning services	Does not apply	Does not apply
Governance	Does not apply	$1 million
Total	$5.7 million	$13.9 million

What we propose for the Puketāpapa Local Board area in 2025/2026

In the 2025/2026 financial year, we plan to:

• consider changing or adding to community programmes held at Wesley Community Centre and Roskill Youth Zone to encourage more people to attend and use the facilities
• assess how we use the Fickling Conference Centre and Mt Roskill Library to ensure they are meeting the needs of the growing community in Three Kings
• support community groups that lease council space to find ways they can share their spaces and continue to provide great community activities
• implement recommendations from the Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan to meet the recreational needs of our growing communities
• plan for the development of Monte Cecilia Park to make it an icon for Puketāpapa and a 'destination park' that attracts local visitors and visitors from outside the region
• look into implementing projects from the Wairaki Catchment Strategy such as restoring the awa (river) to its natural state at Lynfield Cove
• invest in more climate action and environmental projects
• increase the number of local events, arts and programmes, especially in local parks
• support arts and events by working with existing community groups to help coordinate their work and make the most of opportunities
• support community-led initiatives to design and improve public spaces that:
  • engage diverse groups
  • promote safety and community identity
  • increase connections and participation among businesses and community members.

You should know

The information on this page is an edited version of the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.

For more information, see section 1.15 of the Annual Plan Supporting Information Document [PDF 7.7MB].