Ngā hui me ngā awheawhe a te Poari ā-Rohe o Ōrākei About Ōrākei Local Board meetings and workshops

Business meetings

The Ōrākei Local Board makes decisions at its monthly business meetings.

Members of the public can attend these meetings:

• in person, or
• online with Microsoft Teams.

Visit Agendas and minutes to access the Microsoft Teams link. The link is included in the business meeting agenda and will be available at least two days before the meeting.

When and where they are held

These meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. They start at 3pm and are held at:

Ōrākei Local Board Office
25 St Johns Road
Meadowbank.

Speak at a business meeting

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

• a public forum or
• a deputation A person or group assigned responsibility or authority to represent others. .

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 orakeilocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz at least seven clear 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 and documents

Visit Agendas and minutes to:

• find out what is coming up
• access agendas, minutes and other meeting documents.

Visit How to use the 'Agendas and minutes' website to learn how to find meeting schedules and documents.

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 local board members prepare for decisions about projects and initiatives
• support discussions between:
  • local board members
  • Auckland Council staff
  • staff from council-controlled organisations
• 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.

Ōrākei Local Board workshops are not open to the public.

Workshop records

Business meeting agendas for the Ōrākei Local Board include a summary of what happened at our most recent workshop. Visit Agendas and minutes to access this information from our meeting agendas.