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

Business meetings

Puketāpapa Local Board makes decisions at its monthly business meetings.

Members of the public can attend the Puketāpapa Local Board business meetings, either:

• in person, or
• online with Microsoft Teams.

Email puketapapalocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to attend our meetings online.

When and where they are held

These meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of every month and are open to the public.

They start at 10am and are held at:

Puketāpapa Local Board office boardroom
560 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings

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

Email puketapapalocalboard@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.

Members of the public can attend some of the Puketāpapa Local Board workshops in person. 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 first second and fourth Thursday.

They start at 10am and are held at:

Puketāpapa Local Board office boardroom
560 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings

Workshop schedules and documents

Visit Agendas and minutes to:

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

Email puketapapalocalboard@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.