Auckland Council proposes a new funding model for local boards, considering deprivation, size, and location, but faces concerns it may disadvantage historically underinvested areas.

Auckland Council's proposed funding model for local boards aims to be fairer by considering deprivation, population size, and geographic location, but has sparked concerns it could hurt the 'poorest of community'. Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local boards fear they may lose funding under the new model, and critics argue it could exacerbate inequality in historically underinvested areas.

May 13, 2024
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