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Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday 25 September 2025 10.00am Reception Lounge |
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Tira Hautū / Governing Body
OPEN ATTACHMENTS
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8 Auckland Future Fund Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO)
A. Draft Auckland Future Fund SIPO 2025 3
9 Proposed promotion of a local bill to amend Auckland Domain Act 1987
A. Section 7 Auckland Domain Act 1987 39
D. Waitemata LB Report 19 August 2025 53
10 Approval to dispose of non-service properties in Pakuranga and Onehunga
A. Images of Pakuranga and Onehunga properties 63
11 Proposed revocation and disposal of accessway reserve parcels at Aotea and Rukutai Streets, Ōrākei
A. EB Courier 9 July 25 notice 71
B. Submissions and Petition 73
12 Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
A. Local board feedback on the Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill 111
ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
13 Governance arrangements in preparation for transport reform legislation
A. Proposed criteria for the transport CCO board 113
14 Preparation of the draft 2024/2025 Auckland Council Annual Report and Summary Annual Report
A. Audit and Risk Committee resolution 16 September 2025 117
16 Summary of Governing Body and Committee information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 25 September 2025
B. Quarterly Performance Report: Auckland Future Fund / AFFTL 131
C. Memorandum: Written update from Auckland Future Fund 135
D. Memorandum: Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill 139
E. Memorandum: Auckland Tennis Region request for letter of support for a resource consent application to operate a fanzone within Auckland Domain, 20 Park Road, Grafton 143
F. Memorandum: Update on Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee resolution TICCC/2025/50 – transport measures and emissions targets. 151
G. Memorandum: Select Committee report on the Time of Use Charging enabling legislation 153
H. Memorandum: State of the Environment in 2025 155
I. Memorandum: Update on Local Alcohol Policy 2024 and Next Steps 223
J. Auckland Council submission – CRA management targets 2025 229
K. Letter to Mayor from Minister responsible for RMA Reform 235
17 Summary of Confidential Decisions and related information released into Open
A. Policy and Performance Committee – CONFIDENTIAL: Regional parks acquisition opportunity, 10 December 2024 239
B. Policy and Performance Committee – CONFIDENTIAL: Consideration of potential land acquisition, 7 September 2023 269
C. Procurement approach for facilities management of Auckland Council's recreational facilities 341
D. Summary of Confidential Information Released 361
18 Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Update
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25 September 2025 |
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Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
Local board feedback on the Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill – will be circulated prior to the meeting
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25 September 2025 |
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Tira Hautū Committee The Governing Body deals with strategy and policy decision-making that relates to the environmental, social, economic and cultural activities of Auckland as well as matters that are not the responsibility of another committee. The full terms of reference can be found here: Auckland Council Governing Body Terms of Reference |
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Committee role (whakatau / decision and/or tika / direction) |
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Chief Executive’s Performance Objectives CE Office / Mayoral office |
The Performance and Appointments Committee has the delegation to recommend performance objectives. The Governing Body must then consider the recommendations and make a decisions. |
Decision to whakaae / approve revised performance objectives that reflect the new political term’s priorities
Progress to date: Report on performance objectives FY25-FY27
referred from the Performance and Appointments Committee 27 June 2024 Report on FY26 scorecard and FY25 year end
referred from the Performance and Appointments Committee 28 August 2025
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Chief Executive Remuneration Review Mayoral office |
The chief executive’s remuneration will be reviewed annually. |
Decision to whakaae / approve a remuneration change. First review is a year from the appointment of the new CE.
Progress to date: Report on Chief Executives Annual Review 27
February 2025
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Committee Forward Work Programmes CE Office / Mayoral office |
Responsibility for oversight of work programmes of all committee of the Governing Body. |
Decision to tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that all committee have adopted a forward work programme. Reporting in April and October.
Progress to date: Note: All forward work programmes will be current through to the end of the 2022-2025 political term.
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Terms of Reference
Governance |
The Terms of Reference enables the governing Body to delegate to committees those power necessary for them to carry out their responsibilities to the most efficient and effective levels. Any changes to the Terms of Reference must be done by the Governing Body. |
Decision to whai / adopt the Terms of Reference Decision to whai / adopt changes to Terms of Reference
Progress to date: Terms of Reference for Committees 17 November
2022 Provision for decision-making continuity by
Governing Body in periods of emergency 10 February 2023 Amendment to the Governing Body Terms of
Reference and to the Constitution of Ports of Auckland Limited 23 February
2023 Amendments for Committees – new
committee and membership changes 27 July 2023 Amendment to membership for the Joint
Governance Working Party Amendment due to Committee changes 29 August
2024
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Standing Orders
Governance |
Statutory requirement under the Local Government Act 2002, Schedule 7, clause 27 Originally adopted 16/12/2010 |
Decision to tapi / amend standing orders
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Code of Conduct Governance |
The Terms of Reference enables the governing body to adopt or amend the Code of Conduct. Any changes must be done by the Governing Body |
Decision to whai / adopt the Code of Conduct Decision to whai / adopt changes to the Code of Conduct
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As and when required |
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Auckland Council |
The Auckland Council organisation is a person or organisation conducting a business or undertaking pursuant to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
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Decision to whiwhi / receive quarterly Health, Safety and Wellbeing report, and refer it to Local Boards.
Progress to date: Q1 FY25 Update 12 December 2024 Update 12
December 2024 Q2 FY25 Update 27 March 2025 Q3 FY25 Update 26 June 2025 Health Safety and Wellbeing Update August 2025
28 August 2025
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Auckland Council Enterprise Risk Report Governance |
The Audit and Risk Committee will refer the enterprise risk report to the Governing Body every quarter. |
Decision to tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the enterprise risk report and risk heat map Decision to whiwhi / receive quarterly reports
Progress to date: Update Report May 2025 – 26 June 2025
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Governance |
The Crown negotiates settlements with iwi on a confidential basis and from time to time invites Council to express its views. The Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Working party is accountable to the Governing Body and reports its findings to the Governing Body. |
Decision to whakaae / approve submissions to the Crown as and when required Decision to whakaae / approve establishment and on-going implementation of co-management and other governance arrangements
Progress to date: Confidential
report on Ngāti Pāoa Treaty of Waitangi Settlement – minor
revision to location of cultural redress site Pāoa Whanake
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Recovery Governance |
Recovery performance reporting and risks
Now reporting to Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee |
Receive progress reports and make decisions that feed into other programmes like annual plan and LTP.
Progress to date: December 2024 Update (Open and Confidential)
12 December 2024
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Governance Framework Review Customer and Community Services |
Provide update on the Governance Framework Review
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Receive an update on the development of Governance Framework Review workstreams, including the proposed funding equity model for local boards.
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Finance and Performance |
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CE and Group Financial Report CE Office / Finance |
Chief Executive and Group Chief Financial Officer Report
Including progress reports on the CCO Reform. |
Receive monthly performance and financial updates
Progress to date: Update Report December 2024 12 December 2024 Update Report 27 February 2025 Update Report 27 March 2025 Update Report 1 May 2025 Update Report 29 May 2025 Update Report 26 June 2025 CCO Reform Update and Decision to Advance
Report 26 June 2025 Update Report 31 July 2025 Update Report 28 August 2025
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Performance reporting quarterly - parent Finance |
Financial management |
Monitor council parent financial and non-financial performance results on a quarterly basis, including Māori outcomes expenditure. Q2 (March), Q3 (May), Q4 (September), Q1 (November) Note: Reporting in September must be considered as a confidential report until results are sent to NZX at the end of September
Progress to date: For the quarter ended 31 December 2024 27
February 2025 For the quarter ended 31 March 2025 29 May
2025 For the quarter ended 30 June 2025 31 July
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Performance reporting quarterly – group Finance |
Financial management |
Monitor Auckland Council group financial requirements on a quarterly basis. Q2 (March), Q3 (May), Q4 (September), Q1 (November) Note: Reporting in September must be considered as a confidential report until results are sent to NZX at the end of September.
Progress to date: For the quarter ended 31 December 2024 27
February 2025 For the quarter ended 31 March 2025 29 May
2025 For the quarter ended 30 June 2025 31 July
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Finance |
Statutory requirement |
Decision to whai / adopt Annual Budget
Progress to date: For all decision on the approval of the Annual
Budget 28 May 2025 Adoption Report 26 June 2025 Rates Setting report 26 June 2025
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Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan |
Statutory requirement |
Decision to whakaae / agree operation plan and summary for inclusion in consultation documents and supporting information for the 10-year Budget (Long-term Plan)
Progress to date: Report on inclusion of Operational Plan in
Annual Plan consultation Approval of budget 28 May 2025
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Half yearly and annual reporting Governance |
Statutory requirement and NZX listing requirement |
Receive and approve half year (February) NZX release (delegation to deputy mayor) Decision to adopt annual report (September) Note: · NZX announcements are presented to the Audit and Risk Committee · There is a delegation from the Governing Body to the deputy mayor to approve the release of the interim and full year Auckland Council group financial results to the NZX for each reporting period through to 30 June 2026. · Formal adoption of annual report is by the Governing Body
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Houkura - Independent Māori Statutory Board – Funding Agreement Governance |
Statutory requirement |
Decision to whakaae / approve funding agreement 2025/2026
Progress to date: Report on funding agreement 29 May 2025
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Financial Policy Finance |
Statutory requirement |
Development Contributions Policy · Decision to adopt draft policy for consultation including proposed changes arising from decisions on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 and changes reflecting decisions to extend policy to cover investments beyond 2034 in Drury, the Inner Northwest (Redhills, Whenuapai, and Westgate), and the Auckland Housing Program areas (Mangere, Tamaki, and Mt Roskill) (August) · Decision to adopt new policy (December)
Progress to date: Report on 2025 consultation 26 September 2024
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Levy funding for Auckland Museum, MOTAT and ARAFA Governance |
Statutory process |
Decision to approve the levy for ARAFA as an input to the annual plan.
Progress to date: Report on MOTAT funding and potential
three-year funding agreement 27 March 2025 Report on ARAFA 2025-2026 Funding Plan and
Levy 27 March 2025
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Eden Park Trust Board six monthly update Finance |
Funding requirement |
Receive an update on the Eden Park loan facility (six-monthly)
Progress to date: Update Report 1 May 2025
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Finance |
Auckland Future Fund
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Receive regular updates on the fund
Progress to date: Opportunities to make further capital
contribution 1 May 2025 Quarter Three report and comments on Draft
2025-2028 Statement of Intent 29 May 2025
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Bylaws # public notification is required for bylaw reviews even if no change to the bylaw is recommended. |
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Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw Control Community and Social Policy |
To review the rules to manage activities at council cemeteries and crematoria relating to burial, cremation, disinterment, built structures and record-keeping under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014. |
Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required. Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw
Decision late 2024 / early 2025
Progress to date: Statement of Proposal 12 December 2024 Bylaw Panel Report 26 June 2025
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Adoption |
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Bylaw on Dogs Community and Social Policy |
To review the Auckland Council Policy on dogs 2019 and Dog Management Bylaw 2019 |
Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required. Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw
Decision late 2024 / early 2025
Progress to date: Statement of Proposal 12 December 2024 Bylaw Panel Report 26 June 2025 Decision on Te Arai Regional Park dog
access: Panel Report
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Adoption |
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Health and Hygiene Bylaw Control Community and Social Policy |
To review minimum standards to protect public health associated with commercial services that pierce, risk breaking or risk burning the kin or tissue, therapeutic massage, colon hydrotherapy, swimming pools, water play parks and splash pads under the Health and Hygiene Bylaw 2013. |
Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required. Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw
Decision late 2024 / early 2025 |
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Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw Review Community and Social Policy |
Legislative requirement to review the bylaw and policy after five years. |
Decision to whakaae / approve statement of proposal # Decision to auaha/tapi/whakakore / Make/Amend/Revoke the bylaw
Progress to date: Bylaw Panel Report 26 June 2025
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Adoption |
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Government Reforms and Programmes |
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Three Waters Local Water Done Well Chief Planning Office |
Water Services Legislation Bill and Water Services Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill |
Decision to approve Auckland Council’s submission
Progress to date:
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Three Waters Local Water Done Well Chief Planning Office |
Update of Government positions and consideration of Auckland Council positions |
Decision to approve council’s submission on the Water Services Legislation Bill and Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill was made on 23 February 2023. Report back from Select Committee to Parliament by 25 May 2023 and eventual passing of legislation. GB consideration to be confirmed. Minister for Local Government’s confirmation of any amendments to the Three Waters Reform expected in April 2023.
Progress to date: Confidential report 2 May 2024
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Water Services Delivery Plan for Stormwater Healthy Waters Group Strategy |
Water Services reform |
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General Work Programme |
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Making Space for Water I and ES |
Making Space for Water |
Decisions in regards to the Making Space for Water Programme.
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Heritage Policy, Planning and Governance |
St James Theatre Restoration |
Decision in regards to restoration budget and improving Queen Street frontage
Progress to date: Open report 27 February 2025
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Group Strategy and Chief executives Office |
Stadium Network Investment Plan |
Progress to date: Adopt Stadium Network Investment objectives 27
February 2025
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Group Strategy and Chief Executives Office
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Western Springs Stadium |
Decisions in regards to the future of Western Springs Stadium
Progress to date: Expression of Interest Process –
Consultation on Options 1 May 2025
This programme has been deferred to early 2026.
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COMPLETED
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Group Strategy and Chief Executives Office |
Main Stadium Feasibility Studies
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Progress to date: Report on outcome of studies 27 February 2025
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25 September 2025 |
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Summary of Confidential Decisions and related information released into Open
Summary of Confidential Information Released