Press Release – Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has formally adopted the 10-year Budget 2021-2031, locking in a record $31.8 billion investment package to support the city’s recovery from COVID-19 and deliver the infrastructure Aucklanders need.
Mayor Phil Goff says the budget will stimulate economic recovery, protect jobs and incomes, and deliver the critical infrastructure needed to tackle long-term challenges facing the city.
“Despite a $750 million projected revenue loss caused by the pandemic, we have not imposed austerity measures that would put essential services and projects at risk.
“Instead, we have pulled every funding and fiscal lever we can to retain the essential services and investments our communities rely on.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 12:02 pm
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has formally adopted
the 10-year Budget 2021-2031, locking in a record $31.8
billion investment package to support the city’s recovery
from COVID-19 and deliver the infrastructure Aucklanders
need.
Mayor Phil Goff says the budget will stimulate
economic recovery, protect jobs and incomes, and deliver the
critical infrastructure needed to tackle long-term
challenges facing the city.
“Despite a $750 million
projected revenue loss caused by the pandemic, we have not
imposed austerity measures that would put essential services
and projects at risk.
“Instead, we have pulled every
funding and fiscal lever we can to retain the essential
Nearly 80,000 smart water meters will be rolled out across Auckland in the next four years as part of the city s efforts to cure its water woes.
Auckland Council aims to reduce per capita water usage by at least 15 percent by 2050.
Photo: 123RF
Auckland Council plans to reduce per capita water usage by at least 15 percent by 2050, as part of its water strategy created to help it tackle the city s persisting drought in the midst of climate change and a growing population.
The key components of this plan were:
All residential properties having smart water meters by about 2034;
Educating residents and businesses on water efficiency;
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