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North Shore City Council
The council, comprising the Mayor and 15 councillors (including the Deputy Mayor) is accountable to the ratepayers of North Shore City for the direction and control of the city's activities.
It fulfils this responsibility by establishing the strategic direction as detailed in the Strategic Plan, by approving the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) and various policies developed by the management, and by monitoring performance against these plans and policies.
The council is required to undertake the regulatory and operational functions set out in the Local Government Act. It has a wide range of mandatory and discretionary functions set out in that and various other statutes.
Profile
The council of North Shore City is a local authority under the Local Government Act 1974. The city was established in 1989 following the amalgamation of a number of smaller local authorities and is the fourth largest city by population in New Zealand.
The North Shore City Council covers 12,979 hectares, and native bush covers almost 10 per cent of the area. The coastline, with its beaches and indented waterways, is one of the longest of any urban authority in New Zealand.
The city now has an annual budget in excess of $350 million, and total assets of $4 billion.
