The Mayoral Proposal is the first step taken to develop our annual and long-term plans and budgets. It outlines the mayor’s vision and priorities for Auckland.
In the months after the Mayoral Proposal is released, our Governing Body discusses the options and develops a proposed annual plan.
Public consultation on the Annual Plan 2025/2026 opens for your feedback in February 2025. This is when you can have your say and leave any feedback you have about the mayor's proposals.
Elected members of the Governing Body then consider your feedback and make final decisions for the plan.
The Governing Body will usually adopt the final annual plan at the end of June each year. The plan will then take effect from 1 July, the first day of the new financial year.
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Draft Mayoral Proposal released – 19 November 2024
Find out what the mayor is proposing for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 (annual budget).
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Final Mayoral Proposal presented – December 2024
The topics for public consultation are decided.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Open for feedback – February to March 2025
Have your say on the proposed annual plan from late February to late March.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Feedback considered – April 2025
Elected members consider the feedback as they finalise the proposed annual plan.
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
All decisions made – May 2025
The Governing Body makes decisions on the final annual plan.
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Annual plan adopted – June 2025
The Governing Body adopts the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
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Timeline item 7 - incomplete
Annual plan takes effect – July 2025
The Annual Plan 2025/2026 takes effect from 1 July 2025.
