Community Boards

Ngā Poari Hapori

Roles of the Community Boards:

• Advocating the interests of its communities
• Considering and reporting on all matters referred to it by Council, or any matter of concern to the Community Board
• Maintaining an overview of services provided by the territorial authority within the community
• Preparing an annual submission to Council for expenditure within the community
• Communicating with their communities
• Undertaking other responsibilities delegated to it by Council

The Community Boards may make recommendations to Council on any matter of interest and may seek approval for any initiative for which authority has not already been delegated.

Council makes decisions on whether to adopt recommendations made by the Boards, but has maintained a good relationship with the Boards.

This gives the Boards significant control over Council activities in those communities.