Councillors will vote this morning on whether to allow e-scooter companies such as Flamingo to continue to operate in the city.

Auckland Council will allow e-scooter operators to stay on the city's streets for another six months, with an increased fleet size.

He said he welcomed the idea of allowing e-scooters into bike lanes.

Last year, Auckland mayor Phil Goff urged the Transport Ministry to consider allowing e-scooters into cycle lanes and imposing a speed limit for footpaths.