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Our local board plan is a three-year strategic plan that guides local board activity, funding and investment decisions. It also influences local board input into regional strategies and plans, including the Auckland Plan (the 30-year vision for Auckland), our 10-year Budget (long-term plan) and the annual budgets.
You can request accessible Word documents of local board plans through our contact centre or by visiting one of our libraries with council services.
The local board agreement sets out the local board's budget and funding for activities and performance measures for the financial year.
Local board agreements are part of the council's budget process. Visit One-year and 10-year budgets to find out more about our budgets.
This plan provides guidance on future investment in projects that promote play. It considers projects that are for the wider community and not just limited to playgrounds.
The Howick Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan is a guide to help the Howick Local Board decide where to focus future spending on sports and recreation facilities.
The plan:
In November 2024, the Howick Local Board adopted the Howick Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan. This plan was developed with Auckland Emergency Management with input from the wider community.
The plan provides people in the Howick area with advice and information about:
Read the plan, a summary of the plan and our hazard factsheet to learn:
Visit AEM - Local boards for the Howick Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan.
These achievements reports contain summaries of projects, initiatives, and advocacy efforts towards making Howick an even better place to live, work and play.
The Howick Urban Ngahere Action Plan aims to recognise and replenish Tāmaki Makaurau’s urban ngahere (forest).
This document defines the long-term walking and cycling network plan for the Howick Local Board area. It is a visionary and guiding document intended for use by elected members, Council and CCO officers, community and volunteer groups, private developers and other interested parties.
If you cannot find a document you are looking for you can: