NZ Urban Development news from the media | 24 September 2024 | Council property review saves Auckland ratepayers $17 million a year

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Council property review saves Auckland ratepayers $17 million a year

A six-year review of Auckland Council-owned property has saved $17 million a year and come at no cost to ratepayers.

The conclusion of the WorkSmart programme was reported at this week’s Revenue, Expenditure and Value Committee, where incoming chair Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson recognised the value it has delivered ratepayers.

“When I first became a councillor, one of the things we looked at was whether all the buildings council had acquired through amalgamation were needed,” says Cr Simpson.

“So, it’s really pleasing to see this programme has delivered significant savings for ratepayers. It set out to save $1.7 million a year but came in at $17 million per year, which is incredible."

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/09/council-property-review-saves-ratepayers-17m-a-year/

Govt urged to release list of fast-track projects

The Petitions Committee has formally recommended that the Government releases the list of baked-in fast-track projects to the Environment Committee.

The recommendation is not a mandate, but it is in line with what legal experts have suggested since the Fast-Track Approvals Bill was proposed. Forest & Bird’s Richard Capie presented a petition to this committee in August calling for the list to be delivered to ensure “good lawmaking”. 

As the October 18 deadline for the Environment Committee’s report nears, Victoria University Professor of Law Dean Knight warned not releasing the list to the committee would “make a mockery” of the parliamentary process.

https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/19/govt-urged-to-release-list-of-fast-track-projects-and-extend-scrutiny-deadline/

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