Meetings
Last updated: 13 May, 2025 03:10pm
Meeting Schedule
Attend a meeting
Speak at a meeting
Workshops
Carterton District Council and committee meetings are held at the Carterton Events Centre.
The agenda is available at least two days ahead of the scheduled meeting on our Agenda and Minutes page.
The Council is committed to conducting council business in an open and transparent manner, members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend Council and Committee meetings and workshops.
You can attend the meeting in person or by video conference [Microsoft Teams]. The link to video conference is on page 5 of each agenda. Agendas are available in the links or calendar below.
The in-public section of most council and committee meetings are recorded and posted to our YouTube channel.
Council holds Ordinary and Extraordinary meetings, and the following committee meetings:
- Risk and Assurance Committee
- Investment Committee
- Policy and Projects Committee
- Water Race Committee
- Hearings Committee
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Calendar
Agendas and Minutes
Attend a Meeting
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend Council and Committee meetings, either in person or via the videoconference [Teams].
You can attend the meeting in person or by video conference [Microsoft Teams]. The link to video conference is on page 5 of each agenda. Agendas are available in the links or calendar above.
Attendance will usually be in person at the Carterton Events Centre.
If you wish to participate in a Public Forum, call us on 06 379 4030, or email demservices@cdc.govt.nz at least 48 hours prior to a meeting.
Please note, the public may be excluded from some parts of the meeting.
Information on this is available in Section 18 of the Council Standing Orders.
Speak at a meeting
Public Forum
A public forum is provided at the start of meetings, where anyone can address elected members.
At least 48 hours’ notice is required if members of the public wish to speak at the public forum.
Call us on 06 379 4030 or email demservices@cdc.govt.nz if you wish to participate.
Full details of the rules for speaking at the public forum is available in Section 15 of the Council Standing Orders.
Council workshops
Council regularly holds workshops with elected representatives to enable the sharing of ideas and information with Councillors and provide opportunities for staff to receive appropriate support, input, and direction for agenda items, consultation, and policy development.
To note:
- Workshops are not decision-making forums.
- Topics are normally confirmed before the Friday before a scheduled workshop.
Upcoming Council workshops:
Water Race Code of Practice, 9am
The Council is committed to conducting council business in an open and transparent manner. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend Council and Committee meetings and workshops.
You can attend the meeting in person or by video conference [Microsoft Teams]. The link to video conference is on page 5 of each agenda. Agendas are available in the links or calendar below.
The in-public section of most council and committee meetings are recorded and posted to our YouTube channel.
When dealing with matters of a sensitive nature or issues that require negotiations, workshops will be held as public- excluded with the reasons listed as per section 7 of the Local Government & Official Information Act 1987.
Contact our Democratic Services team on any matter relating to the agendas and minutes demservices@cdc.govt.nz .