About Auckland Council's Shoreline Adaption Plans
Auckland Council is currently consulting about the future of Council assets in coastal areas affected by rising sea levels. Feedback received so far suggests people want this to be a much larger discussion involving the future of roads and private property, not just Council assets.
Simeon Brown works to make transport system less sustainable
This week we have seen National confirm it will cancel the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax and this will cause the cancellation or suspension of many projects designed to address congestion. And it has been confirmed that axing the clean car discount has seen sales of electric vehicles plummet. And that electric vehicles will shortly pay more to use the road than petrol vehicles.
The term ahead for the Waitakere Ranges Local Board
I have the privilege of being re elected as chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board and Michelle Clayton is the deputy chair.This is an excerpt from my speech to this term’s inaugural local board meeting.
WRLB end of term report 2022 – Three years of living strangely
My review of the past three years on the Waitakere Ranges Local Board. It has been a term like no other with the effects of a global pandemic profound. Despite this we advanced much of what we wanted to do although TItirangi's chickens are still a problem ...
Waitakere Ranges Local Board’s proposed climate action plan
The Local Board is drafting a climate action for our area to address that most difficult of threats that will need not only national and regional but also local action if we are to properly address its effects.
The politics of opposition to cycleways
Politicians thinking that opposition to walking and cycling measures is popular may have dramatically misread the public’s mood.
Auckland's proposed Climate Change dedicated rate
The mayor is proposing a dedicated rate equating to $1.18 per week for the average ratepayer to address climate change. But is it enough?
Chair's report February 2021 - Kauri sniffer dogs and community heroes
My February Chair's report where I talk about celebrating some local heroes, the Haere Mai project, local park tracks reopenings and the incredible Kauri dieback sniffing dogs.
The Mayor's budget proposal and Auckland's climate change response
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's recently released budget proposal contains some welcome proposals to address climate change. But of itself this budget will not go near to achieving Auckland's goal of halving emissions by 50% in 2030.
Chair’s report – November 2020 - Derivatives, Open Studio and acknowledging a community hero
My November report where I comment on Council's derivatives policy, talk about the joys of Open Studio, report on Community Waitakere's year and an important speech by their chair David Kenkel, and acknowledge a community hero Ian Henderson.