Call for public submissions about the Council's representation arrangements for 2019

Hamilton City Council last week decided on an initial proposal for the city’s representation arrangements. Today, a formal consultation process, seeking feedback from the public, begins. Formal consultation lasts for one month and ends on 24 September 2018.

The initial proposal is to retain the existing two-ward structure for the 2019 election, which is 12 councillors across the two wards (East and West) separated by the Waikato River, with the Mayor elected ‘at large’ by all voters across the city and no community boards.

Members of the public who make a submission will also have the opportunity to make a verbal submission on 9 October 2018.

By law, the Council must review its representation arrangements at least every six years. The process so far has spanned over 15 months and has included in-depth analysis of the city’s communities and how people use the city. It has also included benchmarking with other councils across the country as well as feedback gathered from the public via surveys and focus groups.

You can click here to find out more and to have your say via our online submission form

Hard copy submission forms are also available at the main reception of Hamilton City Council in Garden Place and in all libraries across the city.

The public are also welcome to attend an informal drop-in session with the team leading this project, to find out more about the review process and Council’s initial proposal.