Auckland Council has two complementary and non-hierarchical decision-making parts:
- The governing body, consisting of a mayor elected by all Aucklanders and 20 councillors elected on a ward basis.
- 21 local boards, with members elected by local board area.
The governing body and the local boards share the decision-making responsibilities of the Auckland Council:
- The governing body will focus on the big picture and on region-wide strategic decisions.
- Local boards will represent their local communities and make decisions on local issues, activities and facilities.
Payments to elected members
Remuneration Authority Determination
Annual Salary
Resource Management Act hearings
Expenses and allowances policy
Elected Member payments
Remuneration Authority Determination
The Remuneration Authority issues a new determination for the remuneration for elected members annually.
The 2012/2013 Remuneration Authority Determination for Auckland Council
LGEM (2012-13) (Auckland Council and Local Boards) Det 2012 (298kb)
Annual Salary
Elected Members are classified as self employed and are paid an annual salary
There are different levels of remuneration depending on specific responsibilities being undertaken. The Remuneration Authority sets the total remuneration pool nationally.
The Annual Salary rates for 2012/2013 Financial year are:
|
Mayor |
247,300.00 |
|
Deputy Mayor |
124,200.00 |
|
Chair of committees of the whole |
99,400.00 |
|
Councillor |
82,800.00 |
|
Albert-Eden Local Board |
Chairperson |
73,100.00 |
|
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Deputy Chairperson |
54,000.00 |
|
|
Member |
37,600.00 |
|
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board |
Chairperson |
60,300.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
48,400.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,100.00 |
|
Franklin Local Board |
Chairperson |
60,700.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
53,400.00 |
|
|
Member |
34,900.00 |
|
Great Barrier Local Board |
Chairperson |
40,200.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
31,200.00 |
|
|
Member |
20,800.00 |
|
Henderson-Massey Local Board |
Chairperson |
77,500.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
54,800.00 |
|
|
Member |
38,400.00 |
|
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board |
Chairperson |
69,800.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
53,400.00 |
|
|
Member |
37,000.00 |
|
Howick Local Board |
Chairperson |
82,700.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
57,000.00 |
|
|
Member |
38,700.00 |
|
Kaipatiki Local Board |
Chairperson |
68,700.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
53,200.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,800.00 |
|
Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board |
Chairperson |
66,400.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
51,100.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,900.00 |
|
Manurewa Local Board |
Chairperson |
69,400.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
53,200.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,900.00 |
|
Maungakiekie – Tamaki Local Board |
Chairperson |
65,300.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
50,900.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,600.00 |
|
Orakei Local Board |
Chairperson |
68,200.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
51,500.00 |
|
|
Member |
37,200.00 |
|
Otara - Papatoetoe Local Board |
Chairperson |
67,800.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
51,400.00 |
|
|
Member |
37,200.00 |
|
Papakura Local Board |
Chairperson |
55,900.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
47,300.00 |
|
|
Member |
35,100.00 |
|
Puketapapa Local Board |
Chairperson |
60,000.00 |
|
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Deputy Chairperson |
48,300.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,000.00 |
|
Rodney Local Board |
Chairperson |
57,400.00 |
|
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Deputy Chairperson |
52,800.00 |
|
|
Member |
34,300.00 |
|
Upper Harbour Local Board |
Chairperson |
57,600.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
47,700.00 |
|
|
Member |
35,500.00 |
|
Waiheke Local Board |
Chairperson |
41,900.00 |
|
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Deputy Chairperson |
31,900.00 |
|
|
Member |
21,500.00 |
|
Waitakere Ranges Local Board |
Chairperson |
57,300.00 |
|
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Deputy Chairperson |
47,700.00 |
|
|
Member |
35,400.00 |
|
Waitemata Local Board |
Chairperson |
63,900.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
50,700.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,300.00 |
|
Whau Local Board |
Chairperson |
66,400.00 |
|
|
Deputy Chairperson |
51,200.00 |
|
|
Member |
36,900.00 |
Resource Management Act hearings
The chairperson of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $100.00 per hour.
The members of a resource consent hearing meeting are paid $80.00 per hour.
For any period of hearing time less than one hour, the fee is apportioned accordingly.
Expenses and allowances policy
Elected Members are provided with allowances and reimbursed for expenses incurred whilst carrying out their duty as an Elected Member.
Elected member expenses and allowances policy as approved by the Remuneration Authority.
Elected members expense rules (142kb)
Elected Member payments
November 2010 - June 2011
Elected member expenses - totals November 2010 - June 2011 (175kb
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Elected member expenses - airfares and accomodation November 2010 - June 2011 (24.2kb)
July 2011 - June 2012
Elected member expenses - totals July 2011 - June 2012 (203kb)
Elected member expenses - airfares and accomodation July 2011 - June 2012 (25.7kb)