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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • The Franklin area has great facilities for sports and recreation. How much do you want your rates to go up to pay for extra facilities?

    How much more of your money do you want the council to spend?

    Luxury sports facilities would be wonderful to have. How much extra do you think the Council should borrow to pay for that?

  • Ensure residents get to enjoy the high-quality essential core services they deserve.

  • Public facilities Free use of all public facilities. Discontinuation of selling naming rights to private enterprise.

    Community events Continue funding for music in parks. Scrutinise festivals that are run on a profit basis.

    Liquor licensing Stringent monitoring needed and council-owned stadiums ban on liquor advertising.

  • Support the existing programmes supporting our communities and ensuring those who need it most are made aware what is available.

  • Supporting local events and community groups' well-being and resilience services and programmes.

    Promoting proud, safe and healthy communities with recreational spaces.

    Advocating for sports facilities.

  • The Franklin area has great facilities for sports and recreation. How much do you want your rates to go up to pay for extra facilities?

    How much more of your money do you want the council to spend?

    Luxury sports facilities would be wonderful to have. How much extra do you think the Council should borrow to pay for that?

  • Ensure residents get to enjoy the high-quality essential core services they deserve.

  • Public facilities Free use of all public facilities. Discontinuation of selling naming rights to private enterprise.

    Community events Continue funding for music in parks. Scrutinise festivals that are run on a profit basis.

    Liquor licensing Stringent monitoring needed and council-owned stadiums ban on liquor advertising.

  • Support the existing programmes supporting our communities and ensuring those who need it most are made aware what is available.

  • Supporting local events and community groups' well-being and resilience services and programmes.

    Promoting proud, safe and healthy communities with recreational spaces.

    Advocating for sports facilities.

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