Your Council Representatives
The Waimakariri District Council is made up of a Mayor and ten Councillors who represent the four wards in our District – three Councillors each for the Kaiapoi and Rangiora wards, and two Councillors each for the Oxford-Eyre and Woodend-Ashley wards.
The Mayor and Councillors are voted in by ratepayers and residents of
the District every three years. The last election was held in October
2010.
The Mayor and Councillors can be contacted any time to discuss issues or concerns about our District.
Community and Ward Advisory Boards
There are also community boards in the Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Woodend-Ashley wards. Each board has six elected members voted in every three years, together with the Councillors appointed from each of the appropriate wards. the Oxford-Eyre ward has a ward advisory board which is appointed by the Council, following a public nomination process.
How the Council Works
The Governance Statement (pdf, 432 kB), published every three years, outlines the governance structure for the Waimakariri District Council.
Meetings
Council and Committee meetings are usually held in the Council Chambers, Rangiora Service Centre, 215 High Street, Rangiora. Ordinary Council meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of each month at 2.30 pm. Meetings for the upcoming month are advertised in the Council's Community Noticeboard page of the Northern Outlook.
Meeting Procedures
Meetings of the Council, committees, community boards and ward advisory board are run in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders document (pdf, 440 kB). Members of the public are generally welcome to attend these meetings, although some parts of a meeting may be 'public excluded'.
Meeting Agendas
Full agendas are available on our website 4-5 days before each meeting, and can also be viewed at any of our service centres and the Rangiora Library.
Minutes of Meetings
Unconfirmed minutes are usually available on our website within a week of the meeting being held. In Committee minutes are not available to the public.