Raumati Community Board

Provide low cost live streaming and recording of all Community Board meetings to allow those who cannot attend to follow proceedings.

Provide clear guidance for community boards around their role.

Understand communities' aspirations through clear communications and community engagement and have Raumati's voice heard on key issues.

Advocate for the prompt release of confidential decisions once any commercial or legal sensitivities have passed.

Build trust with transparent, two-way engagement, using online tools and accessible resources to capture real-time community insights.

Honour Te Tiriti through Māori representation, support mana whenua as kaitiaki and strengthen capacity as custodians.

Require all large community projects to have at least three months' notice for the community to have their say, possibly at community board meetings.

Help build trust between the community and council and encourage transparency on all matters.

Provide feedback forms at all public meetings and consultations.

Encourage more public engagement within the community. Acknowledge it is a challenge with busy households and think outside the square on this.

Support the kapa haka festival to grow using local facilities. Prioritise plans for an Indian festival.

Support the newly established Vision Raumati Grant Fund for projects or activities that sustainably enhance the Raumati community.

Ensure the Raumati community board is a welcoming and safe space for all to attend, share, be heard and discuss issues for Raumati.

Actively seek ways to engage with local hapū and iwi including around key environmental and social issues.

Ensure key issues for Raumati are effectively represented to and pursued through council and with appropriate council staff.