1. Introduction

1.2 The Matamata-Piako District Council Local Governance Statement

The Matamata-Piako District Council (Council) Local Governance Statement is a collection of information about the processes through which Council engages with the community, how decisions are made, and how the community can influence these processes.

It helps support the purposes of local government by promoting local democracy. It does this by providing the community with information on the ways to influence the local democratic processes. 

This document refers to various Acts of Parliament. All Acts can be viewed on the Government’s “Public Access to Legislation” website www.legislation.govt.nz.

Other websites relating to local government:
Local Government New Zealand
Local Government Online
Guide to Local Government
Department of Internal Affairs
Office of the Auditor General