Members of the public are welcome to observe and listen to the items up for discussion at the virtual workshops and business meetings.
Email our
office manager to request a link to the meeting and workshop.
Check the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board meetings calendar for more details.
Who can speak at a community forum
Anyone can speak to the local board at a community forum, as long as the matter relates to a function of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.
The board is responsible for:
- local council services and facilities (parks, libraries and the leisure centre)
- listening to your views on issues of regional significance (transport, rates, or planning) and advocating to the
Governing Body on these issues.
How long you can speak for
The board allocates 30 minutes for the public to speak to elected members. Each speaker has only five minutes.
The other option is to speak through a deputation. This is a formal presentation requiring seven days' notice and the chairperson's approval.
Deputations are given 15 minutes to speak, including time for the board members to ask questions.
If you would like to speak at community forum, contact the local board office in advance to let us know:
Call Devonport Takapuna Local Board09 486 8695
Read
agendas and minutes for our community forums.
Workshops
Local board workshops focus on overseeing and delivering projects in their work programme.
This includes topics like events, and 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 deemed confidential under the Section 7 (2) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
The public can't speak or present at a workshop.
When and where they are held
Workshops are usually held on the first two Tuesdays of every month and are open to the public.
They usually start between 10.30am and 11am and are held at:
Board Room
Ground Floor
1 The Strand
Takapuna
Workshop records
See the following documents for the latest workshop material and records.