Annual Plan 2026/2027

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Public consultation for the Annual Plan 2026/2027 is now closed.

Elected members of the Governing Body will now consider your feedback as they make final decisions for the plan.

The Annual Plan 2026/2027 is due to take effect on 1 July 2026. It sets out what we plan to achieve over the next financial year and how we will fund these plans.

Read the full Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document [PDF 9MB].

Accessible annual plan documents

Read a summary of the Annual Plan 2026/2027 in:

Annual plan timeline

Summary, events and updates

What we asked for feedback on

What we plan to achieve in 2026/2027

Financial planning

Annual plan summary documents and translations

These pages are available in English and 11 other languages. They include a summary of key information about our proposals for the annual plan.


Read our proposals for the annual plan in full

Visit Annual plan documents, videos and translations:

  • for a printable version of the Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document
  • to read more annual plan documents
  • for a glossary of annual plan words and terms.

Watch our annual plan video

Watch a short video for an introduction to the Annual Plan 2026/2027.

Read a transcript of the annual plan video.

Message from the mayor and questions asked

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Timeline for the Annual Plan 2026/2027

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Draft Mayoral Proposal released – 1 December 2025

    Find out what the mayor is proposing for the Annual Plan 2026/2027.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Final Mayoral Proposal presented – December 2025

    The topics for public consultation are decided.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Open for feedback – 27 February to 29 March 2026

    Public consultation for the proposed annual plan opened on 27 February and closed on 29 March.

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Feedback considered – April 2026

    Elected members consider the feedback as they finalise the proposed annual plan.

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    All decisions made – May 2026

    The Governing Body makes decisions on the final annual plan.

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Annual plan adopted – June 2026

    The Governing Body adopts the Annual Plan 2026/2027.

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Annual plan takes effect – July 2026

    The Annual Plan 2026/2027 takes effect from 1 July 2026.

Contact us

Contact Information
Name Annual plan team, Auckland Council
Email akhaveyoursay@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz