Monthly business meetings
Kaipātiki Local Board makes decisions at its monthly business meetings.
Members of the public are welcome to observe the Kaipātiki Local Board meetings, either:
- in person
- virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Contact the local board office at
KaipatikiLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request a virtual link to any of our meetings.
Access
recordings of past business meetings.
When and where they are held
These meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month and are open to the public.
They start at 10am and are held at:
Kaipātiki Local Board office
90 Bentley Avenue
Glenfield.
Check the
Kaipātiki Local Board meetings calendar for more details.
Speaking at a monthly business meeting
Anyone can speak at a monthly business meeting as long as it relates to an agenda item. Read our
upcoming agendas and minutes to find out what is coming up.
You can also speak through a deputation. This is a formal presentation and needs approval from the chairperson. You need to give seven days' notice.
If you would like to speak at a business meeting, email
kaipatikilocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz in advance.
The board allocates 30 minutes for the public to speak to elected members. Each speaker has three minutes.
Visit
Speak at a local board meeting for more information.
Community forums
Community forums are an opportunity for you to speak to your elected representatives.
You can:
- talk about issues facing you or your community group
- give an update about your group’s activities.
When and where they are held
Community forums are held quarterly. They usually take place on the fourth Wednesday of every third month from 6pm.
They are held at various locations within the local board area.
Check the
Kaipātiki Local Board meetings calendar for more details.
Speak at a community forum
Anyone can speak to the local board at a community forum as long as the matter is relevant to Kaipātiki Local Board.
The board:
- looks after local council services and facilities like parks, libraries and the leisure centre
- will listen to your views on issues of regional significance like transport, rates and planning
- will advocate to the Governing Body on the issues raised at the forums.
Formal decisions are not made at community forum meetings. These are made at the monthly business meetings.
If you would like to present at a community forum, you can:
You can speak as a group or an individual for up to 15 minutes. This includes time for questions from local board members.
Workshops
Local board workshops focus on overseeing and delivering projects in their work programme. This
includes topics like:
- events
- renewing assets across the local board area.
The local board does not make decisions at these workshops.
Workshops are open to the public to attend unless an item is confidential under the Section 7 (2) of the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
The public cannot speak or present at a workshop.
Visit
Infocouncil for access to workshop agendas, minutes and documents. Email your local board democracy adviser at
KaipatikiLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you cannot find the workshop you are looking for.
When and where they are held
Workshops are usually held on the first, second and fourth Wednesday of every month, and occasionally on the fifth Wednesday of the month.
They start at 10am and are held at:
Kaipātiki Local Board office
90 Bentley Avenue
Glenfield
