Council meetings
Local government is about local communities and is a crucial part of our democracy. Local communities elect our Mayor and Councillors who then have responsibility for making decisions on important local issues.
Council meetings are where our Mayor and Councillors meet to discuss, debate and make decisions. Meeting minutes are kept as an official record of all decisions made in meetings, to ensure transparency and accountability.
Key things to know about meetings
- Meeting location: Council Chambers at He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa - Level 1, 67 Horomātangi Street, Taupō.
- Attend meetings: Unless stated otherwise, meetings are open to the public to attend in person, except for any 'public excluded' items which will be shown on the agenda.
- Watch meetings online: Watch council meetings live or on-demand on our YouTube channel.
- Agendas and minutes: Official records of meetings are available on our agendas and minutes page.
- Public forum: Members of the public may speak to council at the beginning of meetings, upon prior request, in the public forum.
Meeting dates
The Council meets as a full council (called an 'Ordinary Council meeting') on a monthly basis, with meetings typically held on the last Tuesday of each month. Additional ordinary meetings will be added as needed.
Sometimes meetings need to be held at short notice. These are called an 'Extraordinary council meeting' and typically have a specific issue to consider that is more urgent and cannot wait until the next ordinary meeting.
| Meeting dates | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October* (this meeting is not open to the public) Extraordinary Council meeting | 1pm to 3pm* |
| Tuesday 27 October Ordinary Council meeting | 1pm to 4pm |
| Tuesday 24 November Ordinary Council meeting | 1pm to 4pm |
| Tuesday 8 December Ordinary Council meeting | 1pm to 4pm |
*LGOIMA reason for closed meeting:
- Update on Urban Flood Modelling: Section 7(2)(g) - the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.
- Broadlands Road Landfill: Section 7(2)(i) - the withholding of the information is necessary to enable [the Council] to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).
- Award of Contract CN764 - Centennial Scheme Water Pipeline: Section 7(2)(b)(ii) - the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.
Council Chambers seating plan
