About the Long-term Plan
It's now time to Have Your Say.
Long-term plans such as the 10-year budget are one of the main planning tools used by the council to help us shape and improve our city and region. We review – and seek public feedback – on these plans every three years. The Long-term Plan we’re currently working on will cover what we intend to do over the next 10-year period and how we propose to fund our activities.
We’re asking Aucklanders for your feedback on our new plan from 28 February until 28 March 2024.
The ‘trade-offs’ budget that offers Aucklanders choice
Aucklanders - please give us your feedback on the Long-term Plan.
Being prepared for severe weather is part of our plan
This year’s Long-term Plan proposes significant additional investment to specifically reduce flooding and land stability risk.
Vitalising neighbourhoods by investing in town centres
We all love our neighbourhoods – they’re the hub of our communities, the water coolers of everyday life. It's time to give your feedback on the pace of what is planned.
Flood resilience – everybody has a part to play
Making Space for Water is integral to this Long-term Plan - investing in a programme of infrastructure is an important way to strengthen Auckland’s resilience against flooding.
Options and trade-offs: Auckland’s Long-term Plan opens for consultation
Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034 has opened for public consultation, giving Aucklanders the chance to have their say on the options and trade-offs that will influence region-wide activities, services and investment.
Auckland Council adopts consultation document for Long-term Plan
Tuesday 20 February, the consultation document for Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34 was adopted by the Budget Committee following lengthy and robust discussion.
One year on from the floods
The Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle caused damage across the region. “Almost one year on, the impact for our communities continues. As a city, we will still be recovering from this in years to come,” says Mayor Wayne Brown.
Mayor's proposal passes the first hurdle
Mayor Wayne Brown’s full raft of recommendations to ‘strengthen the financial and physical resilience of the Auckland region’ will go to public consultation in late-February.
Mayoral proposal to build Auckland’s long-term financial and physical resilience
The mayoral poposal is the first formal step in the long process of developing Auckland Council’s 10-year budget, known as the Long-term Plan (LTP).
Majority of Aucklanders back Mayor's proposal to lease port
A Curia Market Research poll [i] commissioned by the Office of the Mayor of Auckland has found strong support for his proposal to consult on leasing the port operations.
Mayor proposes Auckland Future Fund for financial and physical resilience
The Auckland Future Fund would make provision for climate change risks through self-insurance and help mitigate rates rises for Aucklanders.
Auckland’s Long-term Plan of choices and trade-offs
The Long-term Plan is one of the main tools that helps to shape and improve our city.
Advisory Panels outline key priorities for three-year term
Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels outlined to the Mayor and Councillors what they think needs to be done in the next three years to support their communities in our region.
What are Auckland Council rates spent on?
Rates are an essential part of the funding that allows Auckland Council to maintain a vibrant and sustainable Tāmaki Makaurau. It’s how we fund the services and facilities that matter and helps creates a city where all Aucklanders can thrive.
Information on the Long-term Plan process
This section provides information about the new way the council has approached this Long-term Plan and budget process, with links to previous budgets and plans.
The Mayor's Proposal [PDF]
The Mayor's Proposal reflects Mayor Wayne Brown’s commitment to tackling the council’s big financial challenges, and strengthening the long-term financial and physical resilience of the region.
Previous Long-term Plan
The previous Long-term Plan was called the 10-year Budget 2021-2031 (Our Recovery Budget) and remains in effect until 30 June 2024.
Previous Annual Budget
The current Annual Budget covers the council's spending plan, the services we provide and the savings to be made in the 2023/2024 financial year.
The Mayor's Manifesto [PDF]
In October 2023 Mayor Wayne Brown sent the Auckland Manifesto to political parties ahead of the 2023 General Election.
Budget Committee workshops
The materials from the 42 Budget Committee workshops held from September to November 2023 are available to the public.
Trust and transparency underpin council finances
Balancing the council's books is a complex task in an organisation that operates at the scale of Auckland Council.
