I travelled into the city centre on Wednesday 14 May to speak to the Auckland Council Governing Body and present the Howick Local Board feedback into the annual plan.
We're asking for
continued focus on delivering cost effective services while acknowledging costs are going up
pause on increases to dog management fees to ensure more people can afford to be responsible owners
ongoing support for the Flat Bush Community Centre and Library
regional funding to restore our beaches
Together with the other Southern Local Boards we'll be advocating for
better quality and timely advice for all elected members, especially financial info
greater involvement of LBs in decisions regarding growth
better outcomes for the Tāmaki Estuary and Manukau Harbour, with investment matching the significance of these waterways
greater resources for enforcement and compliance
You can read our full feedback here: https://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2025/05/20250501_HW_MIN_13178_WEB.htm
And video recordings of the presentations can be found here: https://youtu.be/nAj0zBwqwpw?si=nWs8jeaPumVtqtc1