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Ngā hui me ngā awheawhe a te Poari ā-Rohe o Franklin

Franklin Local Board meetings and workshops

Business meetings

Franklin Local Board makes decisions at its monthly business meetings.

Members of the public are welcome to observe the Franklin Local Board business meetings, either:

  • in person, or
  • online with Microsoft Teams.

Email franklinlocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to our meetings.

Access recordings of past meetings.

When and where they are held

These meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and are open to the public.

They start at 9.30am and are held at:

Leslie Comrie Board Room
Level One
Franklin: The Centre
12 Massey Ave
Pukekohe

Speak at a monthly meeting

Members of the public can speak at local board business meetings through:

  • a public forum
  • deputation.

Public forum

Anyone can speak for up to three minutes during a public forum at a business meeting as long as the topic is related to the roles and responsibilities of the local board.

You do not need to give notice to speak during a public forum, but you must tell the democracy advisor that you intend to speak before the meeting starts.

Deputation

You can also speak at a business meeting for up to 10 minutes through a deputation. This is a formal presentation and needs approval from the chairperson.

Email franklinlocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz at least seven working days before the date of the meeting if you want to speak through a deputation.

Visit Speak at a local board meeting for more information.

Meeting schedules

Visit Franklin Local Board meeting schedules to find out what is coming up.

Workshops

At local board workshops, local board members discuss various projects and initiatives within their area. These workshops are used to:

  • discuss the progress of ongoing projects and initiatives
  • help board members prepare for decisions about projects and initiatives
  • support discussions between:
  • consider and address any other issues or concerns.

Decisions are not made at these workshops. They are only for discussions and to help local board members prepare to make decisions.

Members of the public can attend some Franklin Local Board workshops in-person or online with Microsoft Teams. Some sessions may be closed to the public if they involve sensitive information.

The public cannot speak or present at a workshop.

When and where they are held

Workshops are usually held every week on:

  • the first, second and third Tuesday of every month at 9.30am
  • the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11.15am.

They are held at:

Leslie Comrie Board Room
Level One
Franklin: The Centre
12 Massey Ave
Pukekohe.

Email franklinlocalboardoard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to watch our workshops online.

Workshop documents

Visit Infocouncil to access current workshop agendas, minutes and documents.

Email franklinlocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to contact your local board democracy advisor:

  • for workshop documents from previous years
  • if you cannot find the workshop you are looking for.

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