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Business meetings
Rodney Local Board makes decisions at its monthly business meetings.
Members of the public can attend the Rodney Local Board meetings, either:
- in person, or
- online with Microsoft Teams.
Email rodneylocalboard@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 third Wednesday of every month and are open to the public.
They start at 10am and are held at either:
Rodney Local Board Office
3 Elizabeth St
Warkworth, or
Kumeū Meeting Room
296 Main Road
Huapai
Visit Agendas and minutes to find out where the next business meeting will be held.
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 rodneylocalboard@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 Rodney 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 on the first and second Wednesday of every month.
They start at 10am and are held at either:
Rodney Local Board Office
3 Elizabeth St
Warkworth, or
Kumeū Meeting Room
296 Main Road
Huapai
Visit Agendas and minutes to find out where the next workshop will be held.
Email rodneylocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for a link to watch our workshops online.
Workshop documents
Visit Agendas and minutes to:
- find out what is coming up
- access agendas, minutes and other workshop documents.
Email rodneylocalboard@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.