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: Her 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 December 2019
For more information contact the Chief Executive Gavin Ion or the Democracy Team on any matter relating to the Council agenda.
Upcoming meetings
Council Extraordinary Meeting
The general nature of the business to be conducted at this meeting is to consider the following matters:
- Emergency Committee Delegations
- Financial Update to 31 March 2020
- Local Government Funding Agency Debt report
- 3rd Quarter Non-financial Performance Report
- Funding Source for Council s Contribution for Three Waters Study
- Extension of Dog Registration Discount Period 2020
- Appointment of Maangai Maaori to Council Committees (public excluded).
Due to Covid-19 we are using Zoom to live-stream and record meetings until further notice. Details of the Council and its agendas can be viewed on the Council’s website.
Video recordings of meetings can also be accessed on Waikato District Council's YouTube page, below or under 'Agendas.' after the meeting has been held.
Previous agendas and minutes
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Below is a list of minutes and agendas published before May 2024.
Council Extraordinary Meeting
The general nature of the business to be conducted at this meeting is to consider the following matters:
- Emergency Committee Delegations
- Financial Update to 31 March 2020
- Local Government Funding Agency Debt report
- 3rd Quarter Non-financial Performance Report
- Funding Source for Council s Contribution for Three Waters Study
- Extension of Dog Registration Discount Period 2020
- Appointment of Maangai Maaori to Council Committees (public excluded).
Due to Covid-19 we are using Zoom to live-stream and record meetings until further notice. Details of the Council and its agendas can be viewed on the Council’s website.
Video recordings of meetings can also be accessed on Waikato District Council's YouTube page, below or under 'Agendas.' after the meeting has been held.