Central Otago District Council’s Governance Statement is a collection of information about the processes that Council uses to connect with the district’s residents.

It outlines how Council makes decisions and shows how residents can influence those processes.

Council’s governance statement is a requirement of Section 40 of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA2002). Council is obliged to produce a new governance statement within six months of each triennial election.

• Local Governance Statement - revised July 2009
• Appendix A - Governance Structure
• Appendix B - Community Consultation Process
• Appendix C - Council Staff Organisation Structure