Four voted against stepping up from the initially-planned 3.5 per cent rise - councillors Greg Sayers, Wayne Walker, Sharon Stewart and John Watson. Goff acknowledged the change might impact the effectiveness of other climate change work. READ MORE:* Climate Change: Auckland mayor Phil Goff says 2030 target 'tough but achievable'* Auckland Council cuts 643 staff despite strong building activity* Auckland Council's budget survey reveals support, but avoids awkward detail* Climate change: Lobby group threatens legal moves to make Auckland Council act“The redesign of the regional partnerships programme to be self-funding after three years may make it more difficult to establish regional partnerships to implement the climate plan,” the mayor’s proposal said. The $152 million climate package is already the compromise path between a “business as usual option” and a more ambitious $320 million package deemed unaffordable. The biggest challenge is the likely need for transport emissions to be cut by around 64 per cent.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2021 21:25 UTC