Draft Auckland Long Term Plan (2012 - 2022) - submission invitation

10 years to build a better Auckland

More than 1.7 million people will call Auckland home by the time this 10-year plan has been fully rolled out. The new Auckland Council is now in a position to tackle the long-standing issues facing our region and prepare us for that future growth.

Our goal is to turn Auckland into the world's most liveable city. This draft Long-term Plan 2012-2022 (LTP) takes the first steps toward that goal by identifying the projects and initiatives that will provide a catalyst for Auckland's transformation.

To reach our potential – we need to get a number of key things right, including:

• a world-class transport system
• a productive high-value economy
• a healthy environment
• strong local communities.

A range of initiatives to help us achieve those goals are in this draft LTP. I believe this package enables us to prepare for the future at the same time as balancing the impact of the change on ratepayers. That is why this plan proposes an average rate increase of 3.6 per cent for 2012/13 and 3.6 to 4.9 per cent in subsequent years.

We are also dealing with the challenge of bringing eight different rating systems into one. The new system will mean that properties of equal value will be paying equal rates, wherever you are in the region.

The council's test is to build on the successes of the first year and renewed sense of progress to provide us with the platform we need to transform Auckland into an even better place to live, work and play. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on this plan.

Len Brown
Mayor of Auckland

The draft LTP is set out in four volumes. Each volume includes bookmarks for accessibility.