Rodney Local Board
Rodney Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of Auckland Council, and is administered by the ward councillor representing Rodney Ward. Located in the northern part of the Auckland region, it is named after the former Rodney District which existed before its amalgamation into Auckland Council in 2010. Nine elected Local Board members sit on the board.
Rodney Local Board | |
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Local board of Auckland Council | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland |
| Territorial authority | Auckland Council |
| Ward | Rodney Ward |
| Legislated | 2010 |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Phelan Pirrie (RF) |
| • Deputy Chair | Beth Houlbrooke (RF) |
Local Board Members | |
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| Structure | |
5 / 7 | |
Independent | 1 / 7 |
Rodney Now | 1 / 7 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2019 |
Next election | 2022 |
There are 21 Local boards across Auckland City that provide governance at the local level within Auckland Council. They enable democratic decision making by, and on behalf of communities within the local board area.
The Rodney Local Board is charged with decision-making on local issues, activities, and services, and provide input into regional strategies, policies, plans, and decisions.
Local boards are responsible for;
- adopting local board plans that set the strategic direction for the local board area every three years in consultation with their communities.
- agreeing annual local board agreements (with the governing body) that set annual budgets.
- agreeing and overseeing annual work programmes.
Local boards also;
- provide local leadership and develop relationships with the community, community organisations and special interest groups in the local area.
- make decisions on local matters, including events, parks, community programmes and local fees and charges.
- oversees facilities in the local board area.
- identify and develop bylaws for their local board area and propose them to the governing body.
- identify and communicate the views of local people on regional strategies, policies, plans and bylaws to the governing body, and provide input to the governing body on any regional decision that impacts on the local board area.
- make decisions on any additional responsibilities delegated by the governing body, such as decisions within regional bylaws.
- provide input to council-controlled organisations plans and initiatives.
Governance
The ward is divided into four parts, each containing a number of towns and settlements:
- Kumeu subdivision: Kumeu, Helensville, Muriwai, Kaukapakapa and South Head
- Dairy Flat subdivision: Dairy Flat, Coatesville, Wainui and Waitoki
- Warkworth subdivision: Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Puhoi, Ahuroa, Kawau Island
- Wellsford subdivision: Wellsford, Te Arai, Pakiri, Port Albert, Tapora
2019 local elections
- Phelan Pirrie, Chair. Rodney First (Kumeu) 5790 Votes
- Beth Houlbrooke, Deputy Chair. Rodney First (Warkworth) 4993 Votes
- Brent Bailey, Rodney First (Kumeu) 4520 Votes
- Danielle Hancock, Rodney First (Kumeu) 4134 Votes
- Vicki Kenny, Rodney First (Kumeu) 4089 Votes
- Tim Holdgate, Independent (Warkworth) 3782 Votes
- Steven Garner, Rodney Now (Warkworth) 3184 Votes
- Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford) elected unopposed
- Louise Johnston, Rodney First (Dairy Flat) elected unopposed
2016 local elections
- Phelan Pirrie, Rodney First, Deputy Chair (Kumeu) 4873 Votes
- Cameron Brewer, Rodney First, (Kumeu) 4018 Votes
- Allison Roe, Rodney First, (Warkworth) 3969 Votes
- Tessa Berger, Independent (Warkworth) 3935 Votes
- Brenda Steele, Independent (Kumeu) 3922 Votes
- Brent Bailey, Rodney First (Kumeu) 3518 Votes
- Beth Houlbrooke, Rodney First, Chair (Warkworth) 3230 Votes
- Louise Johnston, Independent (Dairy Flat) 906 Votes
- Colin Smith, Independent (Wellsford)
2013 local elections
The members elected in the 2013 local body elections:
- Brenda Steele, Chair (Kumeu) 3045 Votes
- Steven Garner, Deputy Chair(Warkworth) 2723 Votes
- Thomas Grace (Kumeu) 2587 Votes
- Phelan Pirrie (Kumeu) 2557 Votes
- Warren Flauntey (Kumeu) 2512 Votes
- Beth Houlbrooke (Warkworth) 2323 Votes
- Greg Sayers (Warkworth) 1837 Votes
- John McClean (Dairy Flat) 683 Votes
- James Colville (Wellsford) 534 Votes
2010 local elections
The members elected in the 2010 local body elections:
- Bob Howard, Chair (Kumeu) 3503 Votes
- Warren Flauntey (Kumeu) 3575 Votes
- Brenda Steele (Kumeu) 3349 Votes
- Thomas Grace (Kumeu) 3388 Votes
- John McClean (Dairy Flat) 836 Votes
- Steven Garner (Warkworth) 3809 Votes
- June Turner (Warkworth) 3533 Votes
- Tracey Martin (Warkworth) 3610 Votes
- James Rolf (replaced by James Colville before term ended) (Wellsford)
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