District Community Boards

Are the grass roots of local democracy where people in each of our towns and villages can take their concerns or seek assistance.

We have four Boards in Kapiti: Ōtaki, Paraparaumu/Raumati, Waikanae, Paekakariki.

The Boards are elected every three years, just like the Council, and a Board representative can sit at Council meetings and contribute to the debate.  This helps ensure that looking after the interests of the whole district, Council also takes account of what each local community wants.

A Board’s role is mainly advocacy but it also has powers to make some decisions about issues within its boundaries.  Boards make submissions to Council and other statutory agencies.  They control local funds for making grants to individuals and groups for community purposes.