News Release

29 October 2013

Penny Hulse announced as Auckland Deputy Mayor

Mayor Len Brown has announced Waitakere councillor Penny Hulse will be the Deputy Mayor of Auckland in the second term of Auckland Council.

Len Brown says Cr Hulse showed remarkable and positive leadership in the first term and he is delighted that she has agreed to continue in the role of Deputy Mayor.

“Penny Hulse led some of the most important aspects of our work programme in the first three years of Auckland Council. She was an impressive chair of the Auckland Plan Committee and  successfully led the challenging Unitary Plan process.

“Penny has extensive political experience as a long-term Waitakere City councillor and deputy mayor, and as a senior member of the first Auckland Council. She is committed to working across the political spectrum to achieve the best for Auckland and its people.”

“Penny is also an immensely hard-working advocate for both Waitakere and all Auckland, and shares my vision. We made a great team in the first term and I look forward to working with Penny as my deputy in the second.”

Cr Hulse says “it’s a joy and a privilege to work on behalf of the West and all of Auckland to built this great city.

“My focus for this next term continues to be strengthening the partnerships we have developed with our communities, and bringing the plans for our city to life.

“It’s an honour to be the Deputy Mayor of Auckland and I look forward to working alongside the Mayor and my fellow councillors and local board members.”

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