Council Standing Orders

Standing Orders contain rules for the conduct of the proceedings of Councils, their committees, subcommittees and subordinate decision-making bodies, and local and community boards. Their purpose is to enable Council’s to exercise their decision-making responsibilities in a transparent, inclusive and lawful manner.

For more information, view the Standing Orders below, adopted on 18 March 2026.

Standing Orders | Ngā Tikanga Whakahaere Hui(PDF, 1MB)