Everything about The Auckland Regional Council totally explained
The
Auckland Regional Council (
ARC) is the
regional council (one of the
local government authorities) of the
Auckland Region. Its current chairman is
Mike Lee, together with 12 other Councillors. The ARC was created as the successor of the Auckland Regional Authority.
Structure
Powers
Unlike the
territorial authorities of
Greater Auckland, it has an umbrella function covering all the various cities and districts making up the region, but its regulatory power and funding abilities are in turn restricted to several areas including public transport, environmental protection and regional parks. The ARC is an elected body, and collects its own
rates.
The ARC has been getting more involved in
land use regulation, a move which has met with criticism from some politicians of the concerned Councils who normally regulate such matters. This criticism surfaced especially during a short-lived 2006 debate on further integration of the Auckland area, where many of the proposals included a proposed abolishment of the ARC, or a changed, less independent role.
Funding
Of the rates collected by the ARC, 50% go to fund public transport via its
ARTA subsidiary, which is to amount to NZ$ 155 million in 2007/2008, up from 124 million in the preceding 2-year period 2006/2007. The ARC also manages 25 regional parks with 400 km² and 150 km of coastline, for which 15% of its total funding is spent. A further 19% is spent on ecological concerns, such as water quality and protecting
ecosystems. Other minor percentages fund areas like 'Built Environment' (4%), 'Safety' (1%), 'Economic development' (3%) and 'Regional Leadership and community development' (8%).
Current Council
The current council is chaired by
Mike Lee.
Subsidiary entities
Further Information
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