Franklin Local Board

Pukekohe Subdivision
The Franklin Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of nine members. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. Four members will be elected from your area. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Franklin Local Board election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Keep the council from wasting money on unnecessary side issues and pull back the spending.

    Slashing spending and rate cuts will benefit all residents equally. Let's leave more money in your pocket for you to decide how to spend.

    Let's get back to basics.

  • Public engagement Opening up accountability and transparency. Not hiding behind privacy acts, health and safety and commercial sensitivity.

    Māori representation and engagement Co-governance roles members to be elected democratically on the Māori role.

    Size and Role of council Bring everything in-house ensuring continuity of jobs and a more efficient and effective local government.

  • Working with mana whenua on appropriate ideas to ensure everyone has a say at the table before decisions are made.

  • Consult and support community volunteer groups as they will remain vitally important for the ongoing health and wellbeing of our community.

    Reduce the time and cost of having to engage with council bureaucracy.

  • Work with mana whenua, local communities, and others to lead and inform.

    Community engagement to ensure a sense of belonging.

    Local business are used for local contracts.

  • Keep the council from wasting money on unnecessary side issues and pull back the spending.

    Slashing spending and rate cuts will benefit all residents equally. Let's leave more money in your pocket for you to decide how to spend.

    Let's get back to basics.

  • Public engagement Opening up accountability and transparency. Not hiding behind privacy acts, health and safety and commercial sensitivity.

    Māori representation and engagement Co-governance roles members to be elected democratically on the Māori role.

    Size and Role of council Bring everything in-house ensuring continuity of jobs and a more efficient and effective local government.

  • Working with mana whenua on appropriate ideas to ensure everyone has a say at the table before decisions are made.

  • Consult and support community volunteer groups as they will remain vitally important for the ongoing health and wellbeing of our community.

    Reduce the time and cost of having to engage with council bureaucracy.

  • Work with mana whenua, local communities, and others to lead and inform.

    Community engagement to ensure a sense of belonging.

    Local business are used for local contracts.

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