Induction for Elected Members
Ben Woodgates made this Official Information request to Whangarei District Council
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From: Ben Woodgates
Kia ora Whangārei District Council,
It is my understanding that newly elected Mayor and Councillors are given an induction to make sure they have the knowledge need to represent their community on Council.
This induction may include (but is not limited to), induction packs, personal welcome and orientation communications, workshops and activities, team building exercises, media training, legislative briefing, standing orders training, and direction setting.
With a new set of Councillors soon to be inducted after the 2022 local elections, I am interested in this induction process.
Specifically, can you please provide all documents that:
a) may be, will be, or have been shared with newly elected members as part of their induction, after the 2022 local election
b) relate to workshops or activities held for newly elected members as part of their induction, after the 2022 local election, including (but not limited to) schedules & run sheets, content outlines & notes, and information for facilitators
Ngā mihi,
Ben Woodgates
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From: Emily Thompson
Whangarei District Council
Tçnâ koe Mr Woodgates,
I refer to your request of 11 October for copies of the documents that are
shared with the newly elected Mayor and Councilors of Whangarei District
Council, including workshops and activities held as part of their
induction. Your request was referred to council’s Democracy and Assurance
Department for consideration.
Please find attached;
o 2022 Covering Letter to New Elected Members – EM Packs
o 2022 Covering Letter to Returning Elected Members – EM Packs
o 2022 New Council Bus Trip Plan – draft
o 2022 Whangarei District Councillor Profile – EM Packs
o Artfiles – Elected member introduction to organization handbook
o Artfiles – Pre-election Report 2022
o Councillor eScribe Training 2022
o Elected Member Induction Plan 2022 Oct – Dec – DRAFT
o Elections 2022 Cover Sheet – EM Packs
o Introduction to Meeting Procedure – EM Pack Reviewed for 2022
o Mayoral Starter pack October 2022 – Redacted
o Pre and Post Election Planning 2022
o Quick Reference Guide to Decision Making – for elected members Updated
for 2022
o Welcome Morning Tea Programme
I note that these documents are current as of 17 October 2022 and that
future information provided to newly Elected Members may change.
I hope this information is of some assistance in responding to your
request. If you believe we have not responded appropriately to your
request, you have the right by way of complaint, under section 27(3) of
the Act, to apply to the Ombudsman to seek an investigation and review of
the decision.
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