Implications of the Auckland ’ s Reorganisation on Waikato District Council Presentation to Strategic Planning Network Forum 25 February 2010 Paeroa Vishal Ramduny Planning and Strategy Manager, Waikato District Council

Introduction Auckland Governance Reorganisation Act (September 2009) Auckland Governance (Auckland Council) Act (October 2009) Local Government Commission proposals for wards, local boards and boundaries for Auckland (November 2009) Local government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill (December 2009) Key Legislative Drivers

Implications for WDC Boundary Adjustment Increase in WDC’s boundaryboundary 25% of Franklin’s population (approx residents) Less than 25% of rates base Not a lot of assets - mostly liabilities Franklin District Council will cease to exist on 1 November 2010 – seamless transition is critical

Implications for WDC Planning Implications (Resource Management and Strategic Planning) Different District Plan provisions and conventions Different Growth and Development Strategies Structure Plans Economic Development Roading 3 Waters Physical records and data transfer

Implications for WDC Planning Implications (Corporate Planning) Annual Plans and LTCCP Community Plans Community Outcomes Policies and Bylaws Local Government Elections Representation Review (wards and community boards)

Implications for WDC Other Implications (covered in WDC submissions) Rating system Shared services (community assets) Prices set by Auckland Water Supply and Wastewater Services Auckland Transport Review of boundary Human Resource Serving WDC’s new ratepayer – Area office?

Broader Governance/Political ramifications? Creation of the Auckland super city has sparked discussion of whether something similar might be desirable in the Waikato. There are many possible arrangements for the Waikato Implications for WDC