Draft Annual Plan 2008/09

Give us your views on our Draft Annual Plan 2008/09

A message from ARC Chairman Michael Lee:

"This is one of the most significant ARC annual plans in a generation. With your support we intend to build an electric rail system for Auckland. It would be part of a region wide network with better bus and ferry services. People will be able to get around on one smartcard ticket. We can achieve this in the next few years if we close the public transport funding gap. With the support of a regional fuel tax we will buy a fleet of new, quieter and faster electric trains, as part of wide-ranging improvements to train, bus and ferry services, in time for the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

"We will also continue to re-develop Auckland's waterfront, expand our regional parks network, and protect the environment. We will fund improvements to rail level crossings and develop Shakespear Regional Park into a wildlife open sanctuary."

Our Draft Annual Plan sets out this year's work programme and budget, the third year of the ARC's Long-Term Council Community Plan 2006-16 (LTCCP) and includes proposed amendments to the ten-year plan.

You can view the draft plan below in one document, or split into smaller sections. You can also link through to the Region Wide Draft Annual Plan summary, which provides an overview of the draft plan. Region Wide is also delivered to all households and businesses in the region.

Give us your views

Submissions have now closed for the draft Annual Plan 2008/09 and amendments to to the LTCCP 2006-16.

Public hearings will be held in late May and early June. The Council will then consider all submissions before adopting its final Annual Plan 2008/09 at the end of June.

If you would like a copy of the plan, it's available at your local library, or you can contact us via:

Email: APsubmissions@arc.govt.nz
Phone: 09 366 2000 (or 0800 80 60 40 outside the toll free area)
Fax: 09 366 2155.

Draft Annual Plan 2008/09 full version

Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 (5.9 MB PDF)

Draft Annual Plan 2008/09 by section

Chapter 1 - Overview
(779.8 KB PDF)

This chapter includes a message from the chairman and chief executive, a description of the Auckland region, the features of a sustainable Auckland region, improving the sustainability of council operations, and a financial overview.

Chapter 2 - Proposed Amendments to the LTCCP 2006-16 (full version)
(972.7 KB PDF)

This chapter includes the statements of proposal to amend the LTCCP 2006-16. Your feedback is sought on these proposed changes.

Chapter 2 - Part A
(518.4 KB PDF)

To amend the Transport sections of the LTCCP

Chapter 2 - Part B
(121.0 KB PDF)

To include a $10m contribution for the redevelopment of Eden Park in 2010/11

Chapter 2 - Part C
(316.2 KB PDF)

To amend the revenue and financing policy (other than transport related polices) including a new targeted rate for possum control

Chapter 2 - Part D
(114.0 KB PDF)

To amend rating policy No 7: Postponement of rates for rural and coastal farmland

Chapter 2 - Part E
(63.3 KB PDF)

To amend the ARC’s proposed transfer of functions, duties and powers under the Building Act 2004

Chapter 2 - Part F
(50.3 KB PDF)

To amend the Auckland Regional Navigation Safety Bylaws

Chapter 3 - Groups of Activity (full version)
(2.5 MB PDF)

This chapter outlines the groups of activities and programmes of work that the ARC will focus on over the next year. In each of the following sections you will find a list of the activities for that group, the key issues around those activities, what the ARC can afford to deliver, the current uncertainties, what we plan to achieve, our responsibilities, and what it will all cost.

Chapter 3 - Transport (242.8 KB PDF)

Chapter 3 - Built environment (334.2 KB PDF)

Chapter 3 - Natural environment and heritage (551.1 KB PDF)

Chapter 3 - Economic development (190.6 KB PDF)

Chapter 3 - Regional leadership and community development (510.7 KB PDF)

Chapter 3 - Regional parks (622.7 KB PDF)

Chapter 3 - Safety (348.4 KB PDF)

Chapter 4 - Financial Information (full version)
(592.1 KB PDF)

This chapter contains the ARC Group prospective financial statements and the Funding Impact Statement for the 2008/09 financial year.

Chapter 5 - Council Controlled Organisations (full version)
(193.4 KB PDF)

This chapter outlines the structure, roles and responsibilities of the ARC’s council-controlled organisations, Auckland Regional Transport Authority and Auckland Regional Holdings.

Chapter 6 - Other Information (full version)
(268.1 KB PDF)

This chapter describes the ARC political and organisational structures, management team, glossary and contact details.

Submissions

Submissions have now closed for the draft Annual Plan 2008/09 and amendments to the LTCCP 2006-16.  If you have any further queries about your submission please contact us via: APsubmissions@arc.govt.nz or 09 366 2000 (or 0800 80 60 40 if you are outside the local calling area but within the Auckland Region).

View the Long-Term Council Community Plan 2006-16