What we are proposing
In response to the $295 million budget shortfall, we propose a mix of actions that includes operating cost reductions that would see total local board operating funding reduced by $16 million.
This represents 5 per cent of the total budgets that local boards oversee, although some parts of this budget are more discretionary than others.
Local boards might choose to reduce their allocated funding for Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operating expenditure as these projects are the most discretionary in nature.
Alternatively, local boards could consider reductions to their Asset Based Services (ABS) budgets through changes in levels of service (e.g. reduced facility opening hours) or increases to revenue through amendments to fees and charges under their delegation.
If some local boards do not decide to make any ABS budget reductions in 2023/2024, the proposed reduction could represent between 45 – 60 per cent of LDI budgets.
Such a change could result in a significant reduction in spending on local services such as arts and culture, environment and climate response, community and youth programmes and local events.
Individual reduction targets for local boards have been allocated based on our Local Board Funding Policy and have been presented to local boards to assist in the development of local consultation material and draft work programmes for 2023/2024.
On top of the $16 million local board operating funding reduction, the proposed budget includes other reductions in funding that that might have a local impact.
These reductions include a $20 million reduction to regional services such as community and education programmes, regional arts and culture programmes, regional events, economic development, and other social services activities such as homelessness funding and community empowerment.
It could also include a $3 million reduction in regional contestable grants.
Information on these proposed changes and implications at a local board level will be presented to local boards as part of their work programme development.
This will also inform development of local board plans (strategic three-year plans that are developed based on community feedback) which will be adopted in October 2023.
To read each local board's summary, see pages 61 - 84 in the Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation document (PDF 12.8MB).
Local board reductions
Albert-Eden
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $765,688 for Albert-Eden.
See pages 115 - 119 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Aotea Great Barrier
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $346,900 for Aotea Great Barrier.
See pages 120 - 122 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Devonport-Takapuna
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $810,491 for Devonport-Takapuna.
See pages 123 - 125 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Franklin
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $796,487 for Franklin.
Learn more about the Franklin Local Board priorities (video). Read the full transcript of this video.
See pages 126 - 128 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Henderson-Massey
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $959,279 for Henderson-Massey.
See pages 129 - 131 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Hibiscus and Bays
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $837,753 for Hibiscus and Bays.
See pages 132 - 134 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Howick
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $1,113,208 for Howick.
See pages 135 - 139 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Kaipātiki
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $666,261 for Kaipātiki.
See pages 140 - 143 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $1,230,024 for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu.
See pages 144 - 149 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Manurewa
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $816,615 for Manurewa.
Learn more about the Manurewa Local Board priorities (video). Read the full transcript of this video.
See pages 150 - 153 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $671,200 for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki.
See pages 154 - 157 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Ōrākei
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $649,609 for Ōrākei.
See pages 158 - 161 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Ōtara-Papatoetoe
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $890,941 for Ōtara-Papatoetoe.
See pages 162 - 166 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Papakura
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $865,824 for Papakura.
Learn more about the Papakura Local Board priorities. Read the full transcript of this video.
See pages 167 - 170 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Puketāpapa
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $467,120 for Puketāpapa .
See pages 171 - 174 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Rodney
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $920,755 for Rodney.
See pages 175 - 177 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Upper Harbour
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $533,610 for Upper Harbour.
See pages 178 - 181 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Waiheke
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $382,493 for Waiheke.
See pages 182 - 184 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Waitākere Ranges
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $765,786 for Waitākere Ranges.
See pages 185 - 187 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Waitematā
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $840,497 for Waitematā.
See pages 188 - 191 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
Whau
We are proposing an operating funding reduction of $669,459 for Whau.
See pages 192 - 194 in the supporting information document (PDF 18.4MB) for details.
You should know
This information is an edited version of the Annual Budget 2023/2024.
See pages 61 - 84 of the Annual Budget 2023/2024 (PDF 12.8MB) for more information.
