You have selected Council news from 10 May 2009.

Auckland City Council website voted best site
The Auckland City Council website was named NZ's best council site at the ALGIM local government web awards last week.

Investing in the future
The cleanliness and safety of Auckland city beaches will be improved, and reliability of the water supply service increased, thanks to investment under way or planned for the future.

Carnival celebration
Lynfield Recreation and Youth Centre will this Saturday celebrate a major $1.3 million upgrade.

Ensuring cyclists' safety
To ensure the safety of cyclists in Auckland city, motorists are reminded that advance stop boxes are for the use of cyclists only.

Aotea Square upgrade on schedule
Six months into the project, construction is well under way and the redevelopment of Aotea Square is on schedule for completion in October 2010.

Not-for-profit legal seminars
Not-for-profit community and voluntary organisations can benefit from free and practical legal seminars, until Wednesday, 24 June.

Expo supporting local businesses
Auckland City Council is, for the second year running, sponsoring the Bizzone Business Expo on 27-29 May.

This is Auckland
Looking for things to do in Auckland?

Consultation ending for plan
Anyone wishing to comment on projects in Auckland city or in their neighbourhood as part of the council's draft 10-year plan have until 5pm on Monday, 18 May to do so.

Proposed change to UAGC
As part of Auckland City Council's draft 10-year plan consultation, changes to the uniform annual general charge (UAGC) are proposed.

News: Kick start your business
With dozens of new business owners across Auckland benefiting from the one-day KICKSTART seminar, the next opportunity is 21 May.

News: Council crest removed
For the first time ever, the 5m-high crest on the northern face of Auckland City Council's Administration Building has been taken down for maintenance and repainting.