Monthly business meetings
The monthly business meetings are where the board makes decisions.
Members of the public are welcome to observe the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board meetings either in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Contact the local board office to request a virtual link to any of our meetings at
DevonportTakapunaLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
When and where they are held
These meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month and are open to the public.
They usually start at 10am and are held at:
Board Room
Ground Floor
1 The Strand
Takapuna
Check the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board meetings calendar for more details.
Speaking at a monthly business meeting
We set time aside for members of the public to speak to the board at the monthly business meetings.
If you wish to speak, it must relate to an agenda item. You can find out what's coming up by reading our
upcoming meeting agendas.
If you would like to speak about an item on the agenda, contact the local board office in advance at
DevonportTakapunaLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
Community forums
Community forums are held every second month and are a good place to express your opinion to your elected representatives.
When and where they are held
These meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every second month and are open to the public.
They usually start at 10am and are held at:
Board Room
Ground Floor
1 The Strand
Takapuna
Check the
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board meetings calendar for more details.
Speaking 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.
The board allocates 30 minutes for the public to speak to elected members. Each speaker has 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 at DevonportTakapunaLocalBoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.