Paekākāriki Community Board

In a recent report from the Helen Clarke Foundation, the Paekākāriki Community Board was praised for the role it plays as a vehicle for community voice and locally-led development. The board provides liaison between the community and council and acts as an advocate for the needs of Paekākāriki residents at Kāpiti Coast District Council meetings.

The Paekākāriki Community Board is an expression of grassroots and participatory democracy, supporting communities to decide the problems they need solutions for. To increase community participation and transparency, board meetings are held at accessible times in the evenings.

As the need arises, the community board brings together and facilitates collaboration between the different arms of the council so that local initiatives align with the district’s overall policies and objectives.

The Board also administers the Community Grants and recommends appropriate allocation of the Campe Estate Community Fund to Council.