Transport Planning: Future Auckland transport Plans “confused”
March 3rd, 2010
Auckland City Council’s submission to the Govt on the third Auckland Governance Bill raises concerns about how council-controlled organisations, such as Auckland Transport, will operate. Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs) will be set up before the new Auckland Council is established and will control key functions such as transport, water, regional facilities, and economic development. However, the council argues greater guidance should be provided on when CCOs should be established, which should be when the activity has a well-defined purpose and focus.
The submission supports the additional accountability requirements for CCOs but advocates Auckland Council should be given power to make its own governance arrangements as other local authorities do. The submission argues for Auckland Transport to be responsible for strategic transport assets and functions, focusing on delivering regionally significant transport activities. However, it wants to leave decision-making for local transport with the Auckland Council, including local community boards.
The submissions says “It is essential that there is good integration between transport and other Auckland Council functions.” The Regional Governance Committee also suggests Auckland Transport be established in the same way as all other CCOs under the Local Government Act 2002. Chairman of the Regional Governance Committee David Hay says “transport is a key driver for change to Auckland’s governance, so it is essential that we get it right.”
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