About Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board meetings and workshops

Business meetings

The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board makes decisions at its business meetings.

Members of the public can attend the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board meetings, either:

• in person, or
• online with Microsoft Teams.

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

When and where they are held

These meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of every month.

They start at 5pm and are held at:

Manukau Chambers - West Annex
Manukau Civic
31-33 Manukau Station Road
Manukau 2104

Speak at a business meeting

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

• a public forum
• 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 otarapapatoetoelocalboard@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 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 new '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.

When and where they are held

Workshops are usually held on the first, second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9am.

The public cannot attend these workshops but can watch a recording.

Workshop schedules and documents

Visit Agendas and minutes to:

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

Email otarapapatoetoelocalboard@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.