Local Government Protocols




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 9 — 30 JANUARY 2017

*This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act or section 6 or section 7 or section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:

[give particulars]

*I also move that [name of person or persons] be permitted to remain at this meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of [specify]. This knowledge, which will be of assistance in relation to the matter to be discussed, is relevant to that matter because [specify].

Delete if inapplicable.

Note

Section 48(4) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 provides as follows:

"(4) Every resolution to exclude the public shall be put at a time when the meeting is open to the public, and the text of that resolution (or copies thereof)—

a. shall be available to any member of the public who is present; and

b. shall form part of the minutes of the local authority."

Appendix C - Webcasting Protocols

  • The default camera shot will be on the chair or a wide-angle shot of the meeting room.
  • Cameras will cover a member who is addressing the meeting. Cameras will also cover other key participants in a meeting, including staff when giving advice and members of the public when addressing the meeting during the public input time.
  • Generally interjections from other members or the public are not covered. However if the chair engages with the interjector, the interjector’s reaction can be filmed.
  • PowerPoint presentations, recording of votes by division and other matters displayed by overhead projector may be shown.
  • Shots unrelated to the proceedings, or not in the public interest, are not permitted.
  • If there is general disorder or a disturbance from the public gallery, coverage will revert to the chair.

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🏛️ Standing Orders for Rules for the Conduct of Meetings (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
30 January 2017
Standing Orders, Meeting Conduct, Procedural Motions, Voting, Debate, Adjournment, Chairperson, Closure Motions, Suspension of Standing Orders, Right of Reply, Revocation, Alteration, Questions, Deputations, Public Forum, Minutes, Evidence of Proceedings, Matters Recorded in Minutes, Approval of Minutes, Public Access to Information, Agenda, Public Inspection, Extraordinary Meeting, Public Excluded Session, Chief Executive

🏛️ Resolution to Exclude the Public from Meetings

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Public Exclusion, Local Government, Meetings, Official Information Act, Resolution

🏛️ Webcasting Protocols for Local Government Meetings

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Webcasting, Meeting Protocols, Camera Coverage, Public Input, Chairperson, Order