The Invercargill City Council’s Governance Statement explains how the Council works and how it involves the public in decision-making. The aim is to promote local democracy by making sure residents understand how the Council operates and how they can have their say.
The Council is required to prepare a Governance Statement after each triennial election and to make it available to the public. It includes information on Council functions, responsibilities and activities; how Councillors and Community Board members are elected; the roles and conduct of those elected members; Governance structures and processes; public access to people and the organisation, and key planning and policy documents.
