Ā mātou kaupapa here Our policies

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The Policy and Planning committee adopted the Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy on 15 May 2025.

The new strategy replaces the Parks and Open Spaces Strategic Action Plan, Parks and Open Space Acquisition Policy, Open Space Provision Policy, Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan 2014–2024 and Increasing Aucklanders’ Participation in Sport: Investment Plan 2019–2039.

Auckland Airport Shareholding Policy

The Auckland Airport Shareholding Policy, which sets out the strategy for managing our investment in Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL).
Policy on Dogs

The Policy on Dogs helps us keep dogs as a positive part of Auckland life.
Business Improvement District (BID) Policy

The BID Policy outlines how we work with local business associations.
Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

Information about Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy 2011-2016.
Customer Privacy Policy

The Customer Privacy Policy covers the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information.
Policies for gambling and betting venues

How we help to regulate gambling and betting venues in Auckland.
Development Contributions Policy

The Development Contributions Policy sets contribution charges for developers.
Procurement strategy, sustainable framework and objectives

Information about Auckland Council's procurement strategy, policy and sustainable framework.
Diversion Policy

Information about our Diversion Policy in relation to criminal prosecutions carried out by Auckland Council.
Local Board Funding Policy

The Local Board Funding Policy sets out our principles, methodology and formulae for fund allocation for local activities.
Events Policy

The Events Policy reflects our commitment to an economically robust and socially inclusive events programme.
Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP)

The Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP) sets out where psychoactive substances (also known as legal highs) can be sold.
Formal Complaints Policy

Our Formal Complaints Policy sets out the guiding principles we apply, staff roles and responsibilities and our process for handling formal complaints.
Community Grants Policy and programmes

The Community Grants Policy guides the allocation of local and regional grants to those involved in the delivery of projects, activities and services that benefit Aucklanders.
Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

Information about the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy.
Easter Sunday trading

Find out about our decision on Easter Sunday shop trading.
Protected Disclosures Policy

This policy communicates our commitment to protecting employees who disclose serious wrongdoing at Auckland Council.
Public Art Policy

Supporting public art activity in all its forms contributes to our vision of Auckland being the world’s most liveable city.
Revenue and Financing Policy

Information about our Revenue and Financing Policy.
Public Private Partnership Policy

This policy allows us to consider whether procuring a project through a public private partnership (PPP) will deliver the best value for money outcome for us and our stakeholders.
Appointment and remuneration policy for board members of council organisations

This policy sets out how board members will be appointed and reappointed, the skills required, and their remuneration.
Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

Information about Auckland Council's Rates Remission and Postponement Policy.
Facility Partnerships Policy

The Facility Partnerships Policy helps us and our partners to develop and run much needed community facilities.
Compliance Policy

Information about Auckland Council's principles-based approach to compliance and non-compliance matters.
Significance and Engagement Policy

The Significance and Engagement Policy records how we consider community views and preferences when making decisions.
Group Business Case Policy 2019

The Group Business Case Policy 2019 sets out consistent business case practice and governance expectations.
Smokefree Policy

The Smokefree Policy is aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Auckland’s communities by reducing the prevalence of smoking and de-normalising smoking behaviour.
Retention Policy

Our Retention Policy ensures that retention monies are held in accordance with the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
Treasury Management Policy

The Treasury Management Policy consists of a liability management policy and an investment policy.
Disclosure Policy

Read Auckland Council's Disclosure Policy which ensures Auckland Council complies with its continuous disclosure obligations as an issuer of bonds.
Weed Management Policy

The Weed Management Policy helps us manage weeds in our parks and open spaces, including the road corridor.
Māori Language Policy

Our Māori Language policy provides a practical means for us to fulfil our commitments and obligations to Māori.
Unreasonable Complainant Conduct Policy

When working to resolve issues, in rare circumstances we may need to apply our Unreasonable Complainant Conduct Policy.
Our position on COVID-19 vaccination

Find out about Auckland Council's position on COVID-19 vaccination.
Local Alcohol Policy areas

The Local Alcohol Policy identifies areas in Auckland with high rates of alcohol-related harm. It is presently under appeal.
Responsible Investment Policy

Guidelines and principles for Auckland Council’s investment managers, including environmental, social and climate change considerations.