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Annual and long-term plan (budget) process
There is a set process we follow to develop and adopt our annual and long-term plans.
Draft mayoral proposal
The draft mayoral proposal is a significant part of the process to develop and adopt our annual and long-term plans. It outlines the mayor’s vision and priorities for Auckland's annual or long-term plan. It is usually published in late November each year.
Visit Mayoral Proposal for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 (annual budget) to learn what the mayor is proposing for this annual plan.
Political consideration and decision-making
The Governing Body discusses the draft mayoral proposal at budget committee workshops in December each year. During these workshops they:
- adopt the mayoral proposal, which might include changes to the draft proposal
- decide on the topics for public consultation
- contribute to the development of the proposed annual or long-term plan with advice from council staff.
Public consultation
Public consultation is a process where the public is invited to provide feedback on specific issues or proposed policies.
Consultation for our annual and long-term plans usually runs from late February to late March each year.
Consultation feedback considered
Between April and May each year, elected members of the Governing Body consider the consultation feedback and the mayor develops a final proposal for the annual or long-term plan.
Governing Body approval
The Governing Body approves the proposed plan at a budget committee meeting in May each year.
Annual and long-term plan adoption
The Governing Body will usually adopt the final annual or long-term plan at the end of June each year. The plan will then take effect from 1 July, the first day of the new financial year.
Related topics
Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (10-year budget) | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/budget-plans/long-term-plan-2024-2034 | Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (10-year budget) | Auckland's Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP) was adopted on 27 June 2024. It sets out what we plan to achieve in Auckland over the next 10 years and how we will fund it. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Budgets
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10-year budget | |
Mayor of Auckland | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/mayor-of-auckland | Mayor of Auckland | Wayne Brown was elected Mayor of Auckland in the 2022 local elections. In this section you can find out how to contact the mayor, invite him to an event, follow him on social media and read relevant news updates. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Elected representatives | |
Our finances | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/our-finances | Our finances | Find out more about budgets, major projects, annual reports and group quarterly performance. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Economy and business | |
Historic budgets | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/budget-plans/historic-budgets | Historic budgets | Find adopted annual and long-term plans, plus budgets from previous years. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Budgets, plans and strategies
10-year budget
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The Auckland Plan | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/Pages/auckland-plan.aspx | The Auckland Plan | The Auckland Plan 2050 will guide Auckland’s future over the next 30 years. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Plans | |
How our plans work together | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/Pages/how-plans-work-together.aspx | How our plans work together | Find out how our plans and other key documents work together. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Plans | |
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