North Shore City

Published 4 March 2010 North Shore City Council has reached agreement with the Auckland Transition Agency to allow the disposal of the former council works depot in Albany and apply the funds to legacy community projects.   Mayor Andrew Williams said yesterday the agreement meant numerous community projects were in line to be accelerated: “The […]

Published 17 February 2010 The North Shore City Council has withdrawn the district plan rules that required cash payments where businesses could not satisfy parking standards.   Plan change 11, known as the ‘cash in lieu of parking’ rule, enabled developers or business operators who didn’t comply with onsite parking rules in town centres to […]

Published 12 March 2009 North Shore City Council approved its 15-year draft city plan for consultation last Friday.   It also proposed an average rates increase of 5.9% for the next financial year, plus 0.5% for the new Auckland regional amenities levy. The council said rates for an average-value residential property would rise by $116, […]

Published 12 February 2009 I really ought to get back for a day in a North Shore City Council meeting, despite the severe attack of nausea which overcomes me at such a thought. Why drop in? To see if the council really is doing what it claims here: “North Shore City Council is making sure […]

Published 13 November 2008 North Shore City Council has extended its long-term plan to 15 years – out to 2024 – but mayor Andrew Williams issued a release today saying: “The current world & local economic outlook is top of mind for city councillors & senior council staff.”   The release is platitudinous, about a […]

Published 14 January 2008 North Shore City Council will have a new treasury management policy to consider in February, enabling the council to cut the proposed rates increase from 8.4% to 5.9%   The council agreed just before Christmas to consult on the new debt management policy, which will enable debt to be repaid over […]