Making Auckland GreaterAuckland Council FAQs
How many positions will there be in the Auckland Council?
The total number of positions needed in the new structures will not be known until the ATA has determined the functions to be delivered and the supporting organisational structures.
Will organisations with council representation currently continue to be represented?
It is expected that any organisation with representation from an existing council will continue with representation from the Auckland Council, which may act with local boards in deciding this.
Will Auckland Council meetings be open to the public?
Yes. Auckland Council and local board meetings will be open to the public, to whom councillors and board members are accountable.
How can people influence the Auckland Council?
Communities and citizens will have influence on Auckland Council in the following ways: the mayor, elected at large, will have to have regard to public opinion, and will be subject to much greater scrutiny by media than any existing mayor. The same scrutiny will apply to both the eight councillors elected at large, and the 12 ward councillors. Auckland Council and local board meetings will be open to the public, to whom councillors and board members are accountable. Formal consultation processes for the Auckland Council will continue as required by the Local Government Act 2002. Elections will continue to be held every three years rather than every four years, as recommended by the Royal Commission. For more information on the structure of the Auckland Council, please go to the Auckland Council tab of the website.
