The Waikato District Council endorses recommendations made at committee meetings and in addition makes decisions on matters that are not delegated to committees.
Council meets on a six-weekly cycle with meetings scheduled to start at 9:30 am.
Chair: His Worship the Mayor
Deputy Chair: Deputy mayor
Membership: Mayor and all councillors
Meeting frequency: Six weekly - or as required
Quorum: Half of the members (including vacancies)
Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires Council to adopt a code of conduct. All elected members are required to comply with the code. The Council's Code of Conduct is as follows:
Council Code of Conduct 2025
For more information contact the Chief Executive Craig Hobbs or the Democracy Team on any matter relating to the Council agenda.
Public Forum at Council meetings
Waikato District Council provides time at the beginning of certain Council meetings for members of the public to raise matters directly with elected members through a Public Forum.
For more information and to request to speak, visit the Public Forum webpage.
Speaking opportunities are subject to meeting schedules and availability. The Democracy team will contact you to confirm details.
Upcoming meetings
Council Extraordinary Meeting
Waikato District Council enables democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of, our communities. Council is to meet the current and future needs of our communities for quality local infrastructure, local public services, and to carry out regulatory functions in the most cost-effective for households and businesses. There are a number of acts that the Council is bound by in exercising powers and fulfilling its responsibilities and purpose.
The general nature of the business to be conducted at this meeting is to consider the following matters:
- Application to Provincial Growth Fund
- Submission on changes to FENZ Levy
- Submission on the Land Transport (Rail) Legislation Bill
- Funding for Raglan Wastewater Consent Project - to be considered with the public excluded
Previous agendas and minutes
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Below is a list of minutes and agendas published before May 2024.
Council Extraordinary Meeting
Waikato District Council enables democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of, our communities. Council is to meet the current and future needs of our communities for quality local infrastructure, local public services, and to carry out regulatory functions in the most cost-effective for households and businesses. There are a number of acts that the Council is bound by in exercising powers and fulfilling its responsibilities and purpose.
The general nature of the business to be conducted at this meeting is to consider the following matters:
- Application to Provincial Growth Fund
- Submission on changes to FENZ Levy
- Submission on the Land Transport (Rail) Legislation Bill
- Funding for Raglan Wastewater Consent Project - to be considered with the public excluded