1. Lesson from Auckland Governance Change This should keep those pesky Aucklanders busy for a while.

2. Lessons from Auckland Governance Change Background: Royal Commission 25 Mar 2009 report Govt proposal Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation Act May 2009 – Set up and empower ATA – set 31 Oct 2009 Select Committee process ATA estb workstreams and approach: Discover/Design/Act Auckland Council Act Sep 2009 – Outline Structure/ functions of Auck Council – empower LGC- amend first Act LGC proposals Submissions process

3. Lessons from Auckland Governance Change Awaiting; LGC final decision – 11 March? Third bill in May – give tighter definition to structure and functions of Auck Council – give consideration to process of handing over areas to Waikato and Hauraki eg existing policies/ by laws - align to Auckland provisions

4. Lessons from Auckland Governance Change Lessons and Issues from Franklin perspective: At all levels first determine objectives that are achievable within time and resources Don’t fight the white Submissions – role of public consultation? Establishing the boundaries Local government decision processes verses need for decisive and quick actions. (eg SCP) Staff issues – extra work loads – unusual work- fear of redundancy – morale – training – rising to the challenge – something new.

5. Lessons from Auckland Governance Change What Franklin needs to do: –Handover assets/liaibilities/responsibilities to Auckland/Waikato/Hauraki –Close down Franklin District Council –Establish Franklin ward local services according to ATA direction. –Assist Waikato and Hauraki (as resources allow) to conduct business as normal in new areas wef 31 Oct.

6. Lessons from Auckland Governance Change Financial –Franklin sets rates for 2010/11 –Because of across district subsidies the LOS an rate take for any particular area may not match –DC’s (based on district growth costs – what happens when development is now in a different district) Passing of knowledge/records/files

7. Lessons from Auckland Governance Change Any Questions