The bill also provides Auckland Council with more flexibility to determine its representation arrangements. Auckland Council is unique. Every other territorial authority can determine its own membership of between five and 29 councillors, plus the mayor. Auckland Council has a fixed membership of 20 councillors and the mayor. The fixed membership requirements limit Auckland Council's ability to grow or change its representation arrangement as its communities grow and change, so the Government is removing the 20-councillor cap and enabling Auckland Council to determine its membership like any other council. 